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Sophia Anne Caruso Joins Netflix's ONE PIECE Series
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 14, 2025

Beetlejuice star Sophie Anne Caruso is set to appear in Season 2 of Netflix's live-action One Piece series, based on the popular manga of the same name.

Last Chance To Vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld San Francisco / Bay Area Awards; IN THE HEIGHTS at Cabrillo Stage Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 27, 2024

This is the last chance to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld San Francisco / Bay Area Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Final Week To Vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld San Francisco / Bay Area Awards; Cabrillo Stage Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
by BWW Awards - Dec 23, 2024

This is the final week to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld San Francisco / Bay Area Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Vote For The 2024 BroadwayWorld San Francisco / Bay Area Awards; IN THE HEIGHTS at Cabrillo Stage Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 16, 2024

Voting continues for the 2024 BroadwayWorld San Francisco / Bay Area Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Latest Standings Announced For The 2024 BWW San Francisco / Bay Area Awards
by BWW Awards - Dec 9, 2024

Don't miss your chance to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld San Francisco / Bay Area Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Review: THE GOLDEN GIRLS LIVE: THE CHRISTMAS EPISODES at Curran Theatre
by Steve Murray - Dec 8, 2024

What did our critic think of THE GOLDEN GIRLS LIVE: THE CHRISTMAS EPISODES at Curran Theatre?

First Standings Announced For The 2024 BWW San Francisco / Bay Area Awards
by BWW Awards - Dec 2, 2024

Check out the first stats for the 2024 BroadwayWorld San Francisco / Bay Area Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Premier Eagles Tribute Band to Rock Town Hall Theatre Co
by Michael Major - Oct 4, 2024

You've seen tribute bands before in your lifetime. Many leave you with the feeling of 'that was ok, but….'. Not a Midnight Flyer show! This band leaves their audience wanting more and is able to build upon each subsequent show, bringing you on a musical journey with all the spirit of the music and 70s American culture.

Joe Manganiello & Lera Abova Join Season Two of Netflix's ONE PIECE
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 20, 2024

At the Geeked Week live event in Atlanta, Netflix announced new cast members who will appear in roles in the upcoming second season of ONE PIECE. Joe Manganiello (True Blood, Magic Mike franchise) will appear as “Mr. 0,' with Lera Abova (Bumper in Berlin, Honey Don’t) taking on the role of “Miss All Sunday.'

New Conservatory Theatre Center Announces Claudia Inglis Haas's MY BROTHER'S GIFT
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 28, 2024

New Conservatory Theatre Center announced Claudia Inglis Haas’s adaptation, MY BROTHER’S GIFT.

Charithra Chandran Joins Season Two of Netflix's ONE PIECE
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 26, 2024

Netflix has announced that Charithra Chandran, of Bridgerton fame, will join season two of One Piece in the series regular role of “Miss Wednesday.' Season two is currently in production in Cape Town, South Africa.

Cast Set For LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL at Ray Of Light Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Aug 13, 2024

Ray of Light Theatre in San Francisco has announced the full cast for LEGALLY BLONDE: THE MUSICAL. Based on the smash hit movie, Legally Blonde: The Musical follows the transformation of Elle Woods from a pink-loving SoCal sorority girl to a Harvard law student, all on her own terms. The show will be performed at the Victoria Theatre in the heart of San Francisco's Mission District.

NCTC's 2024-25 Season Opener RIDE THE CYCLONE Arrives In September
by Blair Ingenthron - Aug 4, 2024

New Conservatory Theatre Center will launch their 2024-25 Season opener with Jacob Richmond & Brooke Maxwell's award-winning musical turned TikTok sensation, Ride the Cyclone from September 20 – October 20, 2024.

Video: Netflix Begins Production on ONE PIECE Season 2; Confirms Cast
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 1, 2024

Netflix has begun production on Season Two of the beloved live-action adventure One Piece and released a cast video reuniting the original Straw Hat crew, Iñaki Godoy (Monkey D. Luffy), Mackenyu (Zoro), Emily Rudd (Nami), Jacob Romero (Usopp) and Taz Skylar (Sanji) as they come back together in Cape Town.

Review: THE HELLO GIRLS at Beavercreek Community Theatre
by Brennan Paulin - Jul 1, 2024

It has been 5 years since I last saw a production at Beavercreek Community Theatre. It didn’t hit me until writing this, but it was June 2019 when I saw CABARET at BCT, and it’s a little baffling to me that it has been that long.

Review: MIRACLE OF MIRACLES Rekindles Broadway Memories at The 92nd Street Y
by Rob Lester - Jun 4, 2024

MIRACLE OF MIRACLES, a grand tribute to Sheldon Harnick, closed its trio of concert performances last night. It serves as a radiant reminder of a legendary talent of musical theatre. Sheldon Harnick's lyrics and legacy were warmly presented in the Lyrics & Lyricists series, which he was a major part of in its early years.

Review: MIRACLE OF MIRACLES Rekindles Broadway Memories at 92NY
by Rob Lester - Jun 3, 2024

MIRACLE OF MIRACLES, a grand tribute to Sheldon Harnick, closes its trio of concert performances with an evening performance tonight. It serves as a radiant reminder of a legendary talent of musical theatre. Sheldon Harnick's lyrics and legacy were warmly presented in the Lyrics & Lyricists series, which he was a major part of in its early years.

Review: EVERYONE'S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE at Ray Of Light Theatre
by Steve Murray - Jun 3, 2024

Who doesn’t like a good coming of age story, better yet a LGBTQ coming out story to boot? Mix a catchy pop/rock score, a delightfully innocent 16-year-old schoolboy, and some fabulous drag, and you have the makings of a hit show tailor-made for San Francisco’s audiences. Based on a true story and the 2011 documentary Jamie: Drag Queen at 16, this fictional musical follows Jaime New as he battles homophobia and prejudice to self-actualize into a fierce drag queen.

Joe Tracz to Serve as Writer and Co-Showrunner on ONE PIECE
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 23, 2024

Joe Tracz, writer of Be More Chill and The Lightning Thief musical, has joined the second season of the Netflix series One Piece. Tracz will be working with Matt Owens, co-showrunner and writer of Season 1, as writer, executive producer and co-showrunner. Tracz previously worked with Netflix as a writer and producer on Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events and Dash & Lily. Most recently, Tracz worked as a writer for the Disney+ adaptation of Percy Jackson and the Olympians.

Cast Set for Bay Area Premiere Of EVERYBODY'S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 10, 2024

The Bay Area Premiere of EVERYBODY'S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE will be presented at Ray of Light Theatre. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.