Seniors Sell Out Production of GREASE After Going Viral On TikTok
For a group of senior citizens in London, Ontario - fame wasn't on their minds when they signed up for an aged 55+ production of the musical Grease. However, thanks to a now-viral TikTok video, their May 2024 production is completely sold out, with an ever-growing waitlist at the box office.
BWW Feature: GREASE Is Still The Word! A Brief History of GREASE from Chicago to LIVE!
What do you think of when someone says 'Grease'? The movie? The most recent revival? The original Chicago production? Whichever one, chances are hand-jives, summer lovin' and Sandy's iconic 'bad girl' outfit are a few things that come to mind. Grease and it's beloved Pink Ladies and T-Birds (or Burger Palace Boys, as they were originally called!) have had a long journey from Chicago to Fox's upcoming production of Grease: Live, that will air tonight, Sunday, January 31st!
Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco Opens Anders Zorn: Sweden's Master Painter Today
The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco present Anders Zorn: Sweden's Master Painter, bringing together one hundred of the artist's oil paintings, watercolors, etchings, and sculptures. Anders Zorn (Swedish, 1860–1920) was one of the world's most famous living artists at the turn of the twentieth century, known for his virtuoso painting and printmaking techniques. Although he was a hugely successful portrait painter in this country—depicting captains of industry, members of high society, and three U.S. Presidents—it has been nearly a century since his work has been examined with a major American retrospective.
The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco Present Anders Zorn: Sweden's Master Painter, 11/9
The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco present Anders Zorn: Sweden's Master Painter, bringing together one hundred of the artist's oil paintings, watercolors, etchings, and sculptures. Anders Zorn (Swedish, 1860–1920) was one of the world's most famous living artists at the turn of the twentieth century, known for his virtuoso painting and printmaking techniques. Although he was a hugely successful portrait painter in this country—depicting captains of industry, members of high society, and three U.S. Presidents—it has been nearly a century since his work has been examined with a major American retrospective.
Columbia College Chicago Establishes Jim Jacobs Musical Theatre Scholarship
Jim Jacobs, actor, singer, songwriter, and coauthor of the hit musical Grease, established the Jim Jacobs Musical Theatre Scholarship at Columbia College Chicago this fall. The newly created scholarship will provide support to two Musical Theatre students as they continue their education at Columbia College Chicago.