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Interview: Michael Orland Enjoys/Loves Being Continuously Booked & Always Giving Back
by Gil Kaan - Mar 1, 2024

The consistently busy musical director Michael Orland books gigs on both coasts juggling the multitude of vocalists all vying to have his piano expertise to accompany them. One of his next shows in Los Angeles will be his Open Mic Event at the Write-Off Room March 22, 2024. Michael managed to answer a few of my queries during his drive to Palm Springs.  

Ralph Vaughan Williams's RIDERS TO THE SEA (Homens ao Mar) Opens Theatro Sao Pedro 2024 Season
by Claudio Erlichman - Feb 23, 2024

The opera season at Theatro Sao Pedro, will begin with the premiere of Riders to the Sea, by Vaughan Williams, considered the greatest British symphonist. With musical direction by Claudio Cruz and scenic direction by Caetano Vilela, the opera will be preceded by the instrumental work Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis, by the same composer.

Find Out Who Won at the 2024 GRAMMYS - Full List of Winners!
by Michael Major - Feb 4, 2024

Find out who won at the GRAMMYs. Notable winners include Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, SZA, Fred Again.., Shucked songwriter Brandy Clark, Miley Cyrus, Taylor Swift, The Beatles, Kylie Minogue, Billie Eilish for the Barbie soundtrack, and more.

 Wayne Brady, Colman Domingo & J. Harrison Ghee Among Native Son's 2023 List Celebrating Black Queer Men
by Stephi Wild - Dec 15, 2023

With 2023 soon coming to a close, Native Son – the leading organization championing Black gay and queer men – today unveiled its annual year-end Native Son 101 List highlighting a powerful collective of Black gay and queer men who made incredible impact throughout the year. Find out who made the list!

Interview: 'OTHELLO is a Tragedy, But It's a Love Story': Michael Fox And Martins Imhangbe on Bringing Shakespeare Into the Modern World
by Kat Mokrynski - Oct 30, 2023

BroadwayWorld spoke with two of the actors in the show; Martins Imhangbe (Othello) and Michael C. Fox (Iago). We discussed what made this production of Othello unique, how they worked on developing their characters and how Othello is relatable hundreds of years after it was first published.

Interview: Megan Carmitchel, Michael Cusimano, and Frankie Errington Bring THE TURN OF THE SCREW to Chalk Circle Collective
by ErinMarie Reiter - Oct 15, 2023

Interview with Megan Carmitchel, Michael Cusimano, and Frankie Errington from Chalk Circle Collective, a new theatre company looking to bring a new approach to working on theatre with a collaborative and artists-first mission.  They talk about launching this new endeavor with their production of THE TURN OF THE SCREW, playing through October 29th.

Interview: IT MUST BE Michael Kearns With His Latest GENDERFUL MUSICAL MEMOIR
by Gil Kaan - Sep 26, 2023

Michael Kearns presents his 16th Solo Show It Must Be Him: A Genderful Musical Memoir as part of CIRCA: Queer Histories Festival October 11, 2023 at the LGBT Center’s Davidson/Valenti Theatre. Long-time collaborator Ryland Shelton directs Michael. Michael graciously agreed to this, our fourth interview.

Interview: Michael Marrero & Julio Trinidad Bring New Streaming Play REPAIR to The Studios of Key West's 'StudioWorks'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 15, 2023

Read BroadwayWorld's interview with Michael Marrero and Julio Trinidad, the creative team behind the new streaming play 'Repair' at The Studios of Key West's 'StudioWorks'.

Interview: Matt Michael of ELF THE MUSICAL at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
by Andrea Stephenson - Nov 16, 2022

Elf: The Musical has delighted audiences and has appeared on stages across the country every Christmas season. Dutch Apple’s Buddy the Elf, Matthew Michael, took some time out from a busy rehearsal schedule to chat with us about his experiences.

Theatre Properties estrenará PETER de gira por España
by Juan-Jose Gonzalez - Sep 28, 2022

Comenzará el 9 de noviembre en el Auditorio Junto a la Marina Real de Valencia.

Interview: Michael A. Shepperd on Taking on a Dual-Race Double Role in VALLEY SONG
by Shari Barrett - Aug 25, 2022

VALLEY SONG by South African master playwright Athol Fugard is two-actor, three-character play in which Michael A. Shepperd takes on the roles of Abraam Jonkers, a mixed- race old man who has been a pumpkin farmer his entire life, and The Author, a White man who wants to buy the land where Abraam lives and works, potentially leaving him homeless. And since these roles were originally doubled by Fugard himself, I decided to speak with Michael A. Shepperd about preparing for such a challenging artistic endeavor.

CASTING CALL: Se convocan audiciones para LOS PUENTES DE MADISON
by Elena Díaz-Guerra - Mar 11, 2022

El musical, dirigido por Alberto Negrín y producido por Mad Bridge se estrenará en octubre en el Teatro EDP Gran Vía de Madrid.

ART ON STAGE: BILLY ELLIOT
by Angeles Diaz - Dec 10, 2021

Después de su reestreno en el Teatre Victòria de Barcelona este último mes de octubre, la producción adaptada por David Serrano y dirigida por Maite Pérez Astorga llega a ART ON STAGE, un espacio creado por Zebra(@pantalonesdezebra) para recordar la importancia de ciertas producciones gracias al dibujo. Con la música de Elton John y las letras de Lee Hall, este espectáculo musical narra la historia de superación personal del joven Bi

Se presenta el reparto completo de BILLY ELLIOT en Barcelona
by Angeles Diaz - Sep 16, 2021

A menos de un mes para el esperado estreno de BILLY ELLIOT El Musical en el Teatre Victòria de Barcelona, crece la emoción para presentar esta obra maestra avalada por el éxito extraordinario en Broadway, Londres y Madrid. Tras dos años de trabajo, el equipo de SOM Produce, la productora del espectáculo da a conocer a los 5 niños que a partir del próximo 9 de octubre se pondrán en la piel de Billy Elliot.

EVERYBODY'S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE se estrenará en septiembre en Amazon Prime Video
by Ainhoa Hornero - May 21, 2021

Pincha en este artículo para ver un vídeo de avance.

BWW Interview: Writer/Director Michael Leoni on Creating His New Film WHEN TODAY ENDS
by Shari Barrett - May 18, 2021

I have been following talented writer/director Michael Leoni who so brilliantly tells stories about young people struggling to find their place in the world from his World Premiere play FAMOUS at the 11:11 Experience in WeHo (now his next film in post-production), to his first film AMERICAN STREET KID, and now WHEN TODAY ENDS. Here are some thoughts he shared about the creation of his latest film.

BWW Interview: Queer Activist/Playwright Michael Kearns Ever Fighting The Fight - On His Own Terms
by Gil Kaan - Apr 23, 2021

Leading up to the May 1st launch of his latest book (his seventh) Who’s Afraid of Michael Kearns?; multi-hyphenate Michael Kearns shares some behind-the-scenes of what revs up Michael Kearns. His Q&A, presented by Skylight Books, will be live Zoomed, along with a scene from BLOODBOUND performed by Maxwell Caulfield and Peter Frechette.

BWW Interview: Michael Berns' BLOOD ROCK: THE MUSICAL On The Road To Broadway
by Gil Kaan - Oct 19, 2020

Songwriter, vocalist, and music producer Michael Berns has been keeping busy during these quarantined times producing a six-song EP of his theatrical show BLOOD ROCK: THE MUSICAL. With the able vocal assist from his Broadway friends (Andy Mientus, Damon Daunno, Jennifer DiNola and Robert Torti), and his new writing partner Ralph Pezzullo, Broadway Sings Blood Rock The Musical has been created.

THE HOLE prorroga en Madrid hasta el 20/09
by Juan-Jose Gonzalez - Aug 25, 2020

El show continúa su estancia en el escenario al aire libre instalado en Puerta del Ángel.

THE HOLE vuelve a Madrid este verano
by Jose German Martinez Paneque - Jun 24, 2020

El próximo 10 de julio vuelve THE HOLE a Madrid en un escenario al aire libre con todas las medidas de seguridad necesarias.