Matthew Clark

Review: ARTHUR & FRIENDS Make A Musical! at The Growing Stage-Children's Theatre at its Best

The Growing Stage, The Children’s Theatre of New Jersey has produced another successful, inspiring show for young viewers and their families.  They are currently presenting the New Jersey premiere of ARTHUR & FRIENDS Make A Musical! 

World Premiere of THREE Opens Next Month at Los Angeles LGBT Center

Playwrights' Arena and Los Angeles LGBT Center have announced the world premiere co-production of THREE by Nick Salamone. Learn more about the upcoming show here!

Neil Simon's THE GINGERBREAD LADY Now Running The Players' Ring

Following last season's sell out performances of Barefoot in the Park, The Players' Ring Theatre is again bringing the work of Neil Simon to Portsmouth with their upcoming presentation of The Gingerbread Lady, running through May 21.

BWW Review: TWENTIETH CENTURY at ARTS Theatre

Long-awaited since the production was closed down by the pandemic.

The All Virtual Saints & Sinners LGBTQ Literary Festival Announces 2021 Lineup

The Saints & Sinners LGBTQ Literary Festival returns for its 18th conference to be held online March 11-14, 2021. As in past years, the virtual SASFest will also include literary discussions, writing workshops, readings, and special events, all via Zoom or YouTube.

BWW Interview: Prolific Director Jon Lawrence Rivera MARCHes Thru The Pandemic With The LALGBT Center

Playrights' Arena's artistic director Jon Lawrence Rivera will world premiere MARCH, inaugurating the Los Angeles LBGT Centera??s innovative new live theatre series, GARAGE THEATRE on Saturday, October 17, 2020. Performances for audiences (in their individual vehicles) will take place in the unique, experimental space of an underground parking structure located below the Centera??s Anita May Rosenstein Campus in Hollywood.

LA LGBT Center & Playwrights' Arena Present the World Premiere of MARCH

The Los Angeles LGBT Center's Lily Tomlin/Jane Wagner Cultural Arts Center and Playwrights' Arena have announced the inaugural production of the Center's innovative new live theatre series, Garage Theatre.

The Lisa Smith Wengler Center For The Arts Presents WE SHALL OVERCOME

Multi-genre musical experience We Shall Overcome comes to Pepperdine University at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 8, 2020 at the Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts.

Musician And Composer Damien Sneed Presents 'A Tribute To Aretha Franklin: The Queen Of Soul'

Musician and composer Damien Sneed pays homage to his mentor Aretha Franklin tonight, Monday Nights with WBGO: 'Damien Sneed Presents A Tribute to Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul' Monday, October 28 at 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola, located in Frederick P. Rose Hall, home of Jazz at Lincoln Center, on Broadway at 60th Street, New York City.

BOEING BOEING Takes The Stage At MainStage Irving Las Colinas/Irving Arts Center

Fasten your seat belts, Boeing, Boeing is landing in Irving. This fast-moving farce features self-styled lothario Bernard, who has Italian, German and American fiancees, each a beautiful airline hostess with frequent 'layovers.' He keeps 'one up, one down, and one pending' until unexpected schedule changes bring all three to Paris, and Bernard's apartment, at the same time.

Richard Kind, Holley Fain & More Join Roundabout's TWENTIETH CENTURY Benefit Reading

Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director/CEO) has just announced that Nick Choksi as 'Dr. Grover Lockwood,' Holley Fain as 'Anita Highland,' Richard Kind as 'Max Jacobs,' Michael Mulheren as 'Conductor,' and Raji Ahsan, Franklin Bongjio, Daniel Fredrick and Evan Powell as the 'Porters' have joined the one-night-only benefit reading of Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur's comedy Twentieth Century, in a new adaptation by Ken Ludwig, directed by Walter Bobbie. They join the previously announced Alec Baldwin as 'Oscar Jaffe,' Anne Heche as 'Lily Garland,' Henry Winkler as 'Matthew Clark,' Dan Butler as 'Owen O'Malley,' Stephen DeRosa as 'First Beard,' Julie Halston as 'Ida Webb,' and Paul Alexander Nolan as 'George Smith.'

Wake Up With BWW 4/5: KING LEAR Reviews, First Look at OKLAHOMA! on Broadway, and More!

Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Happy Friday! Top off your week with a dose of the latest Broadway news!

Breaking: Henry Winkler, Julie Halston, Paul Alexander Nolan & More Join TWENTIETH CENTURY

Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director/CEO) has just announced that Dan Butler as 'Owen O'Malley,' Stephen DeRosa as 'First Beard,' Julie Halston as 'Ida Webb,' Paul Alexander Nolan as 'Dr. Grover Lockwood,' and Henry Winkler as 'Matthew Clark' have joined the one-night-only benefit reading of Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur's comedy Twentieth Century, in a new adaptation by Ken Ludwig, directed by Walter Bobbie. They join the previously announced Emmy, Golden Globe & SAG Award winner and Oscar & Tony Award nominee Alec Baldwin as 'Oscar Jaffe' and Emmy Award winner and Tony Award nominee Anne Heche as 'Lily Garland.'

Damien Sneed Celebrates Dr. MLK Jr. At The Soraya

Breakout recording artist, Damien Sneed, will bring his brand of jazz and gospel music to The Soraya for an evening of We Shall Overcome A Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Joining him for this musical tribute to the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King will be two of LA's leading gospel singers, Grammy Award-winner Erica Campbell and evangelist Markita Knight.

The Bellas are Back in Pitch Perfect 3 Available on Digital HD 3/1, 4K Ultra HD, Blu-Ray and DVD 3/20

Now graduated from college, the fabulous Bellas of Barden University are back for one last call in Pitch Perfect 3. Beca, Fat Amy and the rest of the Bellas are off to face a post a cappella champion world in the high-spirited closing act to the franchise that sparked a worldwide phenomenon. Pitch Perfect 3 arrives on Digital on March 1, 2018 and Blu-ray, DVD, On Demand and and via the all-new digital movie app MOVIES ANYWHERE on March 20, 2018from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Filled with all-new musical performances, a hilarious gag reel, never-before-seen deleted footage and more, the exclusive behind-the-scenes bonus features makePitch Perfect 3 a must-own film.

Pitch Perfect 3 Coming to DVD + Blu-Ray!

Now graduated from college, the fabulous Bellas of Barden University are back for one last call in Pitch Perfect 3. Beca, Fat Amy and the rest of the Bellas are off to face a post a cappella champion world in the high-spirited closing act to the franchise that sparked a worldwide phenomenon. Pitch Perfect 3 arrives on Digital on March 1, 2018 and Blu-ray , DVD, On Demand and and via the all-new digital movie app MOVIES ANYWHERE on March 20, 2018 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Filled with all-new musical performances, a hilarious gag reel, never-before-seen deleted footage and more, the exclusive behind-the-scenes bonus features make Pitch Perfect 3 a must-own film.

Danielle Georgiou Dance Group presents THINGS MISSING/MISSED

In a unique partnership with Dallas-based dance theatre company the Danielle Georgiou Dance Group, the Dallas Public Library will present the local premiere of Things Missing/Missed, a devised, movement theatre work by playwrights Philip Hays, Melissa Flower, and Justin Locklear. Directed by Locklear, the ensemble cast, including Danielle Georgiou and Gloria Benavides, will use physical theatre techniques, puppetry, and contemporary dance to bring to life the story of a young couple on the brink of disaster and a hermit, who may or may not, be stealing their property.

Danielle Georgiou Dance Group presents THINGS MISSING/MISSED

In a unique partnership with Dallas-based dance theatre company the Danielle Georgiou Dance Group, the Dallas Public Library will present the local premiere of Things Missing/Missed, a devised, movement theatre work by playwrights Philip Hays, Melissa Flower, and Justin Locklear. Directed by Locklear, the ensemble cast, including Danielle Georgiou and Gloria Benavides, will use physical theatre techniques, puppetry, and contemporary dance to bring to life the story of a young couple on the brink of disaster and a hermit, who may or may not, be stealing their property.

BWW Review: IT SHOULDA BEEN YOU at Uptown Players

When IT SHOULDA BEEN YOU opened on Broadway in April of 2015, it didn't quite get the reception the producers intended, closing just shy of three months later and receiving zero Tony Awards nominations. But, the producers at Uptown Players saw a hidden gem, and took a chance on this sweet, funny wedding-themed musical – and now local audiences have a chance to take part in the nuptial entertainment.

BWW Review: RATS Has Heart and a Few Twists in its Tail at Old 505 Theatre

It was at the time nothing more than a media gaffe when a radio broadcaster called a garrison of Australian soldiers stationed in Libya 'rats in a trap'. In true Aussie spirit, the slight was transformed into a mark of pride and 'The Rats of Tobruk', known for their scavenging and tunnelling became legends of contemporary war story. It proved fertile ground for Writer/Director Chris Huntly-Turner, presenting Rats, a double feature at Old 505 Theatre in Newtown investigating the men on the battleground, and the women defending their homeland, Dirt and Moonshine respectively.