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SUN & STARS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL To Premiere 12 Films By Or About Women
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 8, 2025

The Donald M. Ephraim Sun & Stars International Film Festival will return for its third season with screenings at the Rinker Playhouse at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts and EVO Entertainment Delray Marketplace.

Feature: Monthly Birthday Tribute: Take the Quiz!
by Rob Lester - Jan 1, 2025

Take BWW Cabaret's monthly quiz and see how much you know about music stars born in January. If your New Year's Resolution is to learn more about music, here's a fun way to do that for New Year's.

KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN's Tonatiuh Praises 'Breathtaking' Co-Star Jennifer Lopez
by Sidney Paterra - Dec 30, 2024

Kiss of the Spider Woman star Tonatiuh has discussed his experience working on the film adaptation of the Kander and Ebb musical classic with show business legend, Jennifer Lopez.

BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Editor Gil Kaan Passes Away at Age 72
by Joshua Wright - Dec 19, 2024

BroadwayWorld is deeply saddened to report the passing of our longtime contributor and current Los Angeles Senior Editor Gil Kaan.

Adrienne Warren to Perform at The Hobby Center in February
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 16, 2024

The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts will welcome musical theater triple threat Adrienne Warren Live in Concert as part of its Beyond Broadway series. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Photo Special: Celebrating BC/EFA Executive Director Tom Viola
by Robert Diamond - Dec 16, 2024

All of us here at BroadwayWorld wanted to pay tribute to Tom, and to our strong partnership, by taking a look back with this photo gallery below. 

THE RINK is Now Available For Licensing From Concord Theatricals
by Stephi Wild - Dec 13, 2024

The Rink is now available for licensing from Concord Theatricals. The musical features a book by Terrence McNally, with music by John Kander and lyrics by Fred Ebb.

Creative Team Set For THE LAST FIVE YEARS Starring Nick Jonas and Adrienne Warren
by Stephi Wild - Dec 13, 2024

The design team and additional creative team members have been announced for the first-ever Broadway production of Tony Award winner Jason Robert Brown’s THE LAST FIVE YEARS. Learn more about the team here!

Faith Prince, Joe Iconis, And More Headline 92NY's Professional Cabaret Classes
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 10, 2024

The 92nd Street Y has announced an expanded focus on professional courses for those interested in the art of Cabaret and concert performance.

Video: Rachel Christopher Is Casting a Spell on Broadway
by Robert Bannon - Dec 13, 2024

In this video, Rachel Christopher is joining us! Rachel has been on Broadway in “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding” and “for colored girls..” She is an acting force. She tells the tale of what it is like to audition.. (It involves flying!), opening night, the magic of the show, and so much more.

New Jersey Symphony Appoints Terry D. Loftis As President & CEO
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 9, 2024

New Jersey Symphony has announced Terry D. Loftis as the new President & CEO, beginning in early March.

Liza Minnelli Documentary to Open Florida's Sun & Stars Int'l Film Festival
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 9, 2024

The Donald M. Ephraim Sun & Stars International Film Festival returns early next year, kicking off with a razzle-dazzle screening of LIZA: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story.

Review: NOBODY DOES IT BETTER at Palm Springs Cultural Center
by Kay Kudukis - Dec 7, 2024

What did our critic think of NOBODY DOES IT BETTER at Palm Springs Cultural Center?

Video: Adam Lambert Performs 'I Don't Care Much' From CABARET
by Stephi Wild - Dec 6, 2024

Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club has released a music video and single of GRAMMY Award nominee Adam Lambert singing “I Don't Care Much” from the production, by John Kander and Fred Ebb. Watch here!

Norbert Leo Butz, Donna McKechnie, J. Harrison Ghee And More Come To Legacy Theatre In 2025
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 5, 2024

Branford's Legacy Theatre has announced a star-studden lineup for the 2025 Sunday Broadway Concert Series lineup for the historic theatre's 5th anniversary season.

19 Theater Books for Your Winter 2025 Reading List
by Nicole Rosky - Dec 21, 2024

From theatre biographies to theatre fiction; theatre books for kids to theater history; check out our collection of 19 new Broadway books for every theatre lover's winter reading list.

20th Annual Fred Ebb Award To Be Presented Tonight at The Todd Haimes Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 2, 2024

The Fred Ebb Foundation in association with the Roundabout Theatre Company will present the twentieth annual Fred Ebb Award for aspiring musical theatre songwriters to the team of Cheeyang Ng & Eric Sorrels. Learn more!

Review: Melodie Wolford's WAITING IN THE WINGS at The Triad Is Worth Waiting For
by Rob Lester - Nov 29, 2024

WAITING IN THE WINGS at The Triad tells of the tribulations and triumphs of an understudy. Melodie Wolford is the talented lady in question. There's no question that she's star-worthy, not just star-adjacent.

Chita Rivera KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN Tony Award Fetches 70K at Bonham's Auction
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 26, 2024

One-of-a-kind costumes, awards, photographs, and ephemera from the extraordinary career of Broadway legend Chita Rivera (1933-2024) were auctioned online at Bonhams this week.

Video: John Kander Joins CABARET Cast to Celebrate 58th Anniversary of Original Broadway Production
by Stephi Wild - Nov 21, 2024

Last night, legendary Broadway composer John Kander and the cast of Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club at the August Wilson Theatre celebrated the 58th anniversary of the original Broadway production. Check out the video here!

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