State Theatre New Jersey's Benefit Gala Hits A High Note With The Roaring Twenties
On June 1, 2019 the State Theatre New Jersey Benefit Gala-featuring an intimate performance by Tony and Grammy Award-winning jazz vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater and pianist Bill Charlap-celebrated the State Theatre's opening almost 100 years ago with a Roaring Twenties theme. Proceeds from the Benefit Gala support State Theatre New Jersey's acclaimed artistic and educational programs.
Fun Facts About All 41 Broadway Theatres
What makes a Broadway theatre? Technically any venue with 500 seats or more, located along Broadway in New York City's Theatre District is a Broadway theatre, and the art that is produced in these special places is widely considered the highest form of theatrical entertainment in the world. Today, forty-one theatres are technically Broadway houses, each with their own rich history. Below, we're giving you the scoop on the life of every one of them!
Contemplate The Cosmos And Connect Culturally, Spiritually & Beyond At United Palace's 'Social Artistry In Action' Event
The United Palace, New York City's 1930's landmark theater turned hub of creative expression and personal growth that fuses culture, spirituality, and entertainment together, will host an interactive program on the emerging field of Social Artistry on Sunday, July 15th, 2018 starting at 9AM. Social Artistry is a state-of-the-art personal training that calls people to become "Social Artists," or leaders who utilize the dedication, skills, and understanding of an artist and apply them to people and societies around them. The interactive program will provide attendees with the tools to engage in meaningful action through deep exploration of society and layers of the human psyche - mind, body, mythic, and spiritual.
United Palace To Host Poignant One Man Show From Leland Gantt RHAPSODY IN BLACK
On Tuesday, June 5th, the United Palace of Cultural Arts will host 'Rhapsody in Black,' the autobiographical one-man play written and performed by LeLand Gantt (best known for his roles in the Oscar-nominated Requiem for a Dream, Law and Order, and more). Developed at NYC's Actors Studio with Academy Award-winning actress Estelle Parsons as Directorial Consultant, 'Rhapsody in Black' is a searing portrait of Gantt's personal journey to understand and eventually transcend racism in America - following him from his underprivileged childhood in the ghettos of McKeesport, Pennsylvania, to teenage experiments with drugs, to his eventual rise in acting and a bittersweet success that often finds him as the only African-American in the room.
Celebrate Mother's Day In Sci-fi Style With Academy Award-Winning ALIENS
In honor of hardworking parents across the five boroughs, the United Palace will ring in Mother's Day with a screening of the sci-fi classic 'Aliens' (1986) on Sunday, May 6th. Directed by James Cameron, the film stars Sigourney Weaver as the iconic lead heroine Ellen Ripley and serves as a winking celebration of motherly love - whether it be from humans, man-eating Alien Queens, computer software, or galaxies far beyond. Named one of Entertainment Weekly's Best Action Movies of All Time - in addition to landing a TIME cover and 7 Academy Award nominations - 'Alien' continues to be regarded as a breakthrough masterpiece in its genre, maintaining a 98% Certified Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes over 3 decades since its release.
United Palace to Screen METROPOLIS With Live Score
On Sunday, March 25th, the United Palace of Cultural Arts will present a multisensory screening of Fritz Lang's legendary silent film, 'Metropolis' (1927), an expressionist epic that was among the first feature-length science fiction films. Award-winning flutist and composer Yael Acher "KAT" Modiano will bring the classic to life with her own electro-acoustic score - which she creates entirely with flute and special effects. She brings her talents to the United Palace following performances at Lincoln Center, The High Line, Jewish Heritage Museum and more.
Richard Ridge Will Host NYC Screening of MY FAIR LADY
On Sunday, February 11th, the United Palace of Cultural Arts will kick off Valentine's Day festivities with a special screening of the beloved movie musical 'My Fair Lady.' One of Audrey Hepburn's iconic roles, the 1964 classic will be shown in all its glory on the Palace's 50-foot screen, ahead of the Broadway revival opening this spring.
BWW Review: Village's THE 39 STEPS Packed with Laughs but Lacks Pace
If you've ever seen Patrick Barlow's brilliant stage adaptation of the Hitchcock film "The 39 Steps" you know what a fast paced thrill ride it is. When I saw the Broadway touring production I thought I was going to pass out from laughter. Which is why I was a little let down by the current production at Village Theatre that still had some great laughs but not always that lightning fast pace that the show demands.
Paramount Hotel Will Bring Back the Tony Awards Pop-Up Shop This Spring!
The Tony Awards once again host the Tony Awards Pop-Up Shop at the the Paramount Hotel (235 W 46th St), the official hotel partner of the Tony Awards. The Tony Awards Pop-Up Shop will be unveiled on Thursday, April 2nd and will feature exclusive merchandise and experiences for Broadway fans from around the world.
THE DIVA AND THE BARITONE Plays the Laurie Beechman, 8/10
The Diva and the Baritone, stars Metropolitan Opera baritone Theodore Lambrinos and his singing partner and wife, international operatic soprano Hallie Neill. Elliot Finkel, a concert pianist with the chops of a Broadway musical director wrote the arrangements to showcase the couple's amazing vocal talents in a charming mix of Broadway, opera and the best of the Great American songbook.
THE DIVA AND THE BARITONE Plays the Laurie Beechman, 8/10
The Diva and the Baritone, stars Metropolitan Opera baritone Theodore Lambrinos and his singing partner and wife, international operatic soprano Hallie Neill. Elliot Finkel, a concert pianist with the chops of a Broadway musical director wrote the arrangements to showcase the couple's amazing vocal talents in a charming mix of Broadway, opera and the best of the Great American songbook.
Linda Lavin, Sierra Boggess, LaChanze & More Lead PRINCE OF BROADWAY this Fall; First Casting Revealed!
Linda Lavin (Broadway Bound), Sebastian Arcelus (Elf), LaChanze (The Color Purple), Emily Skinner (Side Show), Shuler Hensley (Oklahoma!), Daniel Breaker (Passing Strange) and Sierra Boggess (Love Never Dies, The Little Mermaid) will be among the star players in the upcoming Broadway Hal Prince tribute, PRINCE OF BROADWAY, The New York Times reveals.
PRINCE OF BROADWAY to Skip Toronto and Open on Broadway November 2012
Producers Aubrey Dan, Martyn Hayes and Peter W. Lamb for Dancap Productions Inc., today announced that PRINCE OF BROADWAY, the new musical celebrating legendary Broadway director and producer Harold "Hal" Prince will open directly on Broadway in November 2012 and will forgo the pre-Broadway engagement in Toronto.
Photo Coverage: Donny and Marie Opening Night in Toronto
On July 6th Donny and Marie took Toronto by storm with their revamped Vegas show Donny and Marie Live! The pair tore up the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts with hits both old and new, as well as memorable Broadway tunes, pop songs and good old fashioned banter. BWW was on hand opening night to report on all the excitement that followed their Toronto debut.
Harold Prince & Susan Stroman to Direct THE PRINCE OF BROADWAY Revue; Toronto First
Lead producers Aubrey Dan, Martyn Hayes and Peter W. Lamb for Dancap Productions Inc., have announced the creative team for PRINCE OF BROADWAY, a new musical celebrating legendary Broadway director and producer Harold 'Hal' Prince. PRINCE OF BROADWAY is in development now, aiming for a Toronto production in the summer of 2012, prior to opening on Broadway that fall.