Peter Allen

Festival Theatre Backstage Tours On Sale Now
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 7, 2025

Festival Theatre is opening its doors this April to theatre aficionados, history lovers, and those eager to get a glimpse behind the curtain of Adelaide's arts and culture scene, with guided tours now on sale.

20 Unique Audition Songs for Kids
by Sarah Lasko - Feb 6, 2025

Looking for unique audition songs for kids? Explore our expert list of 20 songs that offer young performers a chance to shine with less common selections in musical theatre. From simple melodies to challenging pieces, find options suitable for different voice types and ages.

Review: Hugh Jackman Spreads Light at Radio City
by Chloe Yang - Jan 27, 2025

Hugh Jackman's 'From New York, With Love' at Radio City Music Hall delivers 105 minutes of Broadway hits, Wolverine jokes, and classic tributes, as the Greatest Showman proves that true stardom means lifting others into the spotlight.

Review: Tim Connell Makes Green Room 42 Debut With 'TIS THE SEASON
by Stephen Mosher - Dec 6, 2024

There's nothing twee, only Tim.

Review: Australian Theatre Festival NYC's Cabaret Brought The Best Of Oz On B'way To Green Room 42
by Analisa Bell - Nov 26, 2024

The Australian Theatre Festival NYC continues to be a highlight of this reviewer’s calendar, offering a taste of down-under brilliance with every performance. It was a thrilling celebration of Aussie talent.

Review: Lianne Marie Dobbs Shows What Tributes Should Look Like at 54 Below
by Ricky Pope - Nov 10, 2024

In her show THE WINDMILLS OF MY MIND…FOR DUSTY SPRINGFIELD, Lianne Marie Hobbs draws comparisons between what she calls the “hamsters in her brain” and those that inhabited the similar ones in Dusty Springfield's brain.

Interview: Lianne Marie Dobbs Takes THE WINDMILLS OF MY MIND... FOR DUSTY SPRINGFIELD to 54 Below
by Rebecca Kaplan - Oct 30, 2024

Lianne Marie Dobbs plays THE WINDMILLS OF MY MIND... FOR DUSTY SPRINGFIELD at 54 Below on 11/6, a must-see musical window into Springfield's eclectic songs and quirky mind. BroadwayWorld named Dobbs as one of the Best Vocalists of the Decade and listed her as a Top Cabaret Highlight of 2022. Read a conversation with Dobbs about the 11/6 show.

Review: THE BOY FROM OZ at ARTS Theatre
by Barry Lenny - Oct 18, 2024

The Met is on a winner with this one says our critic in BWW's review of THE BOY FROM OZ.

Video: Take a Look Inside Allyson Briggs' New Album
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 11, 2024

Explore the behind-the-scenes documentary of Allyson Briggs as she celebrates the release of her new Burt Bacharach album, PROMISES, PRAYERS, AND RAINDROPS, offering an intimate look at her creative process.

Video: Recap Hugh Jackman's Career Onstage
by Sidney Paterra - Oct 9, 2024

Tony winner Hugh Jackman will bring a series of 12 concerts at Radio City Music Hall next year. While we await his big return to the New York City stage, let recap some of our favorite musical moments before now with these videos!

Video: Allyson Briggs Launches Video Series to Celebrate PROMISES, PRAYERS, AND RAINDROPS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 27, 2024

Allyson Briggs is launching a new video series to celebrate her latest album, PROMISES, PRAYERS, AND RAINDROPS, featuring the music of Burt Bacharach. The series showcases her vintage vocal style. Learn more about the series!

The Boy From Oz Now in Performances at OFC Creations Theatre Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 13, 2024

The Boy From Oz is now in performances at OFC Creations Theatre Center in Rochester, NY. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Spotlight: BOY FROM OZ at OFC Creations
by BWW Special Offer - Sep 13, 2024

Blake McIver Ewing and Marcia Gavin Gavin Star in 'BOY FROM OZ' at OFC Creations

35th New York Cabaret Convention Returns This October
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 13, 2024

The Mabel Mercer Foundation has announced the 35th New York Cabaret Convention, set for October 22-24, 2024, celebrating a significant milestone in the cabaret community.

Lawrence Schulman Will Discuss New Book FREE at The Jesup Memorial Library in Bar Harbor
by Stephi Wild - Aug 30, 2024

The Jesup Memorial Library in Bar Harbor, Maine has announced that Lawrence Schulman, the award-winning music producer, critic, translator, and author of the recently published book FREE: Words on Music by a Hi-Def Critic in an MP3 World.

A Brief History of Movie Stars in Their Broadway Debuts
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Aug 11, 2024

This time, the reader question was: What is the history of established movie stars making their Broadway debuts?

New Book On Peter Allen By Lawrence Schulman To Be Published In 2025
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 6, 2024

BearManor Media will publish Lawrence Schulman's third book, Peter Allen: Somebody's Angel - The Boy From Oz In The Key of Camp, in 2025. The book explores the life and career of the iconic entertainer Peter Allen.

Interview: Nelson Aspen Pays Tribute to TONY BENNETT at The Green Room 42
by Rebecca Kaplan - Aug 2, 2024

Nelson Aspen and Allyson Briggs have a new tribute show to the great Tony Bennett, who passed away last July at the age of 96. You can catch Tony Bennett: A Tribute on August 7th at the Green Room 42 near Times Square. The Green Room 42 show will feature clips from his time with Bennett, reflections on his humanitarian work, career highlights, support of young musicians, and, of course, plenty of songs from the great American songbook that Bennett infused with his signature style.

BWW Q&A: Marcia Mitzman Gaven on THE BOY FROM OZ at OFC Creations Theatre Center
by Joshua Wright - Jul 30, 2024

OFC Creations Theatre Center will present McIver Ewing, well known for playing Waldo in THE LITTLE RASCALS and as Derek in FULL HOUSE as Peter Allen in OFC’s 2024-2025 season opener, The Boy From Oz.

THE BOY FROM OZ Returns To New York State After 20 Years Away
by Team BWW - Jul 23, 2024

OFC Creations Theatre Center will be presenting The Boy From Oz The Musical, opening their 2024-2025 Broadway in Brighton Series in Rochester, NY. The show running September 12-29 marks the first time the show has been performed in New York state since the 2003 Broadway run starring Hugh Jackman (who won the Tony Award for best actor).