Myrna Loy

Dan Froot and Company to Present ARMS AROUND AMERICA Podcast and Theatrical Performances

For their latest project, Arms Around America, the group will explore the stories of real families from around the country whose lives have been shaped by guns.

Interview: Writer/Performer Romy Nordlinger on GARDEN OF ALLA: The Alla Nazimova Story at Theatre West

During the Roaring 1920s until its closing on July 27, 1959, West Hollywood’s landmark Garden of Allah Hotel on Sunset Blvd. hosted the Hollywood elite looking to have a great time socializing and mingling without the prying eyes of the media or autograph seekers in their faces, or their beds for that matter. I decided to speak with Romy Nordlinger, the playwright and performer of Garden of Alla in which she shares the life of Alla Nazimova, a Jewish immigrant from Tsarist Russia who became a Broadway and silent film superstar, visionary Hollywood director and producer, LGBTQIA trailblazer, and creator of the hotel which became world famous on many levels, both famous and infamous.

ARMS AROUND AMERICA Comes to UCLA's Center for the Art of Performance This Month

UCLA’s Center for the Art of Performance (CAP UCLA) presents the live podcast recording of the Dan Froot & Company podcast, Arms Around America, in the Royce Hall Rehearsal Room on Thursday, June 22 at 8 pm.

Schedule Announced For The 2023 CAPA Summer Movie Series At The Ohio Theatre, June 15- July 16

The CAPA Summer Movie Series, the longest-running classic film series in America, has announced the schedule for its 54th series of classic films and cult favorites. The 2023 series will run June 15-July 16 at the historic Ohio Theatre (39 E. State St.) and feature 19 films over five weeks.

Holiday Cabaret Fundraiser Will Raise Funds To Save Historic Theatre 80 In East Village

Actors, singers and dancers dedicated to saving the historic Theatre 80 in the East Village will perform in a Holiday Cabaret Fundraiser on Monday, December 19, 2022 at 9 p.m. at 80 St. Marks Place, NY, NY 10003. All proceeds go to the Save Theatre 80 Fund. Tickets are $20 at the door and $25 in advance via Venmo @SaveTheater80Showcase.

Coolidge Corner Theatre Announces Fall 2022 Lineup Of 'Groundbreaking' Big Screen Classics

The Coolidge Corner Theatre ('the Coolidge') today announced the fall lineup for its 2022 Big Screen Classics series. In a nod to both the beloved independent cinema's long track record of showcasing innovative, boundary-pushing works of film, art and the start of construction on its expanded space, the theme of this year's series is Groundbreaking Films.

Theatre 80 St. Marks Owners Fight to Keep Venue After Being Told to Vacate By August

Downtown theatre staple, Theatre 80 St. Marks, is facing an uncertain future as its owners face eviction this summer. 

DEAR EVAN HANSEN, COME FROM AWAY, and More Set For Broadway in Syracuse 2022-23 Season

Broadway in Syracuse has announced the lineup for its upcoming 2022-23 season. The season kicks off this October with Annie, and runs through May 2023.

BWW Review: Dianna Agron Takes Café Carlyle Audience Back To An Elegant, Sophisticated Era

Dianna Agron returns for a third time to the Carlyle, this time with a show centered around jazz music and getting happy.

The Theatre Group at SBCC Presents THE THIN MAN

Beginning April 21 and streaming through May 8, The Theatre Group at SBCC will perform Dashiell Hammett’s mystery, “The Thin Man,” as a live radio play based on the Lux Radio Theatre script from 1934, complete with sound effects and commercials.

Peninsula Players Theatre to Present THE THIN MAN Audio Play Monday, April 5

Peninsula Players Theatre presents an audio reading of two “Adventures of the Thin Man” radio episodes on Monday, April 5, at 7 p.m. CDT as part of The Play's the Thing, the theater's winter play reading series.

Hell in a Handbag Celebrates Halloween With AIRPORT 1970SOMETHING

Hell in a Handbag Productions once again takes on the classic 1970s disaster film genre with a totally ridiculous twist! Airport 1970SOMETHING is a parody that celebrates the popular '70s Airport disaster film series, edited and dubbed over with new dialogue by Handbag ensemble members and some of Chicago's favorite performers.

New and Upcoming Releases For the Week of September 28 - JAGGED LITTLE PILL, THE PRINCE OF EGYPT, and More!

Need something new to read, watch, or listen to? Check out this week's list of new and upcoming releases!

New and Upcoming Book, Music, and Film Releases For the Week of July 6 - Books on Acting, the Business of Professional Theatre, and More!

Need something new to read, listen to, or watch? Check out this week's list of new and upcoming releases!

Dervish, Renowned Interpreters Of Irish Folk Music, To Tour North America This Spring

Dervish, one of the world's most imaginative interpreters of Irish folk music and recently recognized with a BBC Lifetime Achievement Award, have confirmed a new tour of North America this spring. Having devoted the last three decades to gently reinventing the traditional songs of their homeland, Dervish were widely celebrated in 2019 for their album The Great Irish Songbook which featured such luminaries as Vince Gill, Rhiannon Giddens, Steve Earle and others. On this new tour the group will play songs from the album among various tunes performed throughout their career as well as fan favorites.

BWW Interview: BISTRO AWARD Recipient Michele Brourman

Prolific and popular singer-songwriter-musical director Michele Brourman is in town to collect her Bistro Award tonight and Stephen Mosher talks with her about her life and her work in an industry that loves her.

Peninsula Players Theatre Announces 85th Season

Peninsula Players Theatre, America's oldest professional resident summer theater and Door County's theatrical icon, is thrilled to announce its 85th season performing June 16 through October 18, 2020. Nestled along Door County, Wisconsin's scenic shore, the award-winning acting company of Peninsula Players has been enthralling generations of audiences in its 600-plus seat, all-weather pavilion since 1935, presenting hundreds of pre-Broadway tryouts, world premières, classic dramas, comedies and musicals.

BWW Review: LESLIE OROFINO SHINE! Does Just That at Don't Tell Mama

The artistry of four remarkable women is showcased in Leslie Orofino's new cabaret show, SHINE!

Gates Mills Players To Perform Classic Radio Play THE THIN MAN

The Gates Mills Players are bringing a unique act to the stage this March, performing the Nick and Nora classic radio play, The Thin Man, live on stage in the heart of downtown Gates Mills. The show will include an opening act of live singing and dancing from Cleveland's own C-Town Stompers. Act fast as it will only run for one weekend, March 8th -10th.

Molly Tuttle Shares New Animated Video For Song Co-Written With Jewel and Steve Poltz

Award-winning songwriter-guitarist Molly Tuttle has released an animated video for her new song, 'Million Miles.' Taken from her eagerly anticipated album WHEN YOU'RE READY, the new track features Jason Isbell on backing vocals and Sierra Hull on mandolin, and got its premiere via American Songwriter. WHEN YOU'RE READY is Tuttle's debut full-length and was recorded in Nashville with producer Ryan Hewitt (The Avett Brothers, The Lumineers). Tuttle has announced an extensive North American tour, including such highlights as Merlefest, Newport Folk Festival, Telluride and more. (Scroll down for complete dates.)