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Karen Brooks Hopkins’ memoir BAM. . . and Then It Hit Me (powerHouse Books and Audible, January 2022) is an exhilarating romp through the evolution of the Brooklyn Academy of Music, the renowned cultural institution, and an inside look at how it grew to exert considerable influence on theater, opera, dance, and film worldwide.

Performance Artist Akiko Tokuoka is one of 3,000 New York City-based artists to receive $5,000 through the City Artist Corps Grants program, presented by The New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA), with support from the Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME) as well as Queens Theatre.

Bunraku Bay Puppet Theater is the only theater in the United States that performs the traditional Japanese puppetry known as “ningyo joruri” or Bunraku. The “bay” of the theater’s name derives from the Bay State of Massachusetts, where the theater was first organized, and from the “bei” (pronounced “bay”) of the Japanese word “Beikoku,” which means “America,” suggesting the theater’s slogan, “Traditional Japanese Puppetry in America.”

We had the pleasure of interviewing Victor Dedushaj about his career in mixology and Benjamin Restaurant Group.

Exhibitions by the Icelandic artist Hreinn Fridfinnsson, Cuban American Jorge Pardo, and Miami-based Venezuelan American Loriel Beltrán offer viewers comprehensive looks at the practices of three of the most compelling artists—both local and international—working today.

Sake is the natural choice when enjoying Japanese food and Asian cuisine.  But it can also be a welcome patio sip or delightful for toasting.  Whether you’re dining out or eating in, you can likely identify one of the oldest and most well-regarded sake brands, Gekkeikan. Broadwayworld had the pleasure of speaking with Nick James, the SVP of Brand Management at Shaw-Ross, the exclusive importer for Gekkeikan since 2016.

Most recently Phoebe is featured on “Runaway Horses” from The Killers’ latest album Pressure Machine. She also released a rendition of Metallica’s “Nothing Else Matters” from their upcoming tribute album.

'Japanese Love Story - Shizuka', written & directed by Hollywood Fringe Scholarship Winner, Tomoko Karina ('Camellia- Kerris- Pink' - Winner of the Best Foreign Mini-Movie at Brentwood and Pacific Palisades International Film Festival) will premiere in Los Angeles, CA on Augst 12th, 2021, during Hollywood Fringe Festival.

Joining Robert on this global journey is award-winning chef Daniela Soto-Innes as resident judge, along with appearances from special guest judges at each destination with ties to the region.

Simone Istwa was born into music. When your parents are Sam Phillips and T Bone Burnett, life revolves around the masterful creation of pop records with a pre-digital approach. But starting at a young age, Istwa mined for their own left-of-center sounds.

Orson Wilds’ debut studio singles, “Mothers Daughters” and “Stand Up,” were both recorded and produced by Will Yip (Panic! At The Disco, Turnstile, Title Fight), and will be included on the band’s forthcoming debut album expected to arrive later this year.

Simone Istwa was born into music. When your parents are Sam Phillips and T Bone Burnett, life revolves around the masterful creation of pop records with a pre-digital approach.

The BBC today announced the cast for the global premiere of 'U.Me: The Musical' to be broadcast on 12 May 2021 at 8pm on BBC World Service. Stephen Fry will be the very special guest narrator along with two young lead actors Anoushka Lucas and Martin Sarreal and a wider cast including students from Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA). 

University of California San Diego will virtually host world-renowned stage director Ariane Mnouchkine on March 24, 3:30-5 p.m.-PDT, during the annual Kyoto Prize Symposium, which is free and open to the public via livestreaming.

Emily Fons received a Grammy nomination for her work on the recording of Jennifer Higdon’s opera Cold Mountain. Fons has been lauded for her virtuosic abilities in the Baroque and Bel Canto repertoires and for the dramatic commitment and musicality she brings to modern works. She has performed with Santa Fe Opera, Seattle Opera, and many others.

Orson Wilds’ debut studio singles, “Mothers Daughters” and “Stand Up,” were both recorded and produced by Will Yip (Panic! At The Disco, Turnstile, Title Fight).

In light of the state of emergency, extended by the Japanese government until March 21st,  Shiki Theatre Company continues to take measures in presenting its performances.

The BBC announced today that they have commissioned an original new musical to be staged for radio and podcast. The virtual musical experience will allow anyone to once again step into their own theatre of the mind and witness the first specially commissioned musical set during the global pandemic.

The awards honored six musicals from Broadway, Off-Broadway, and the West End with nominations for Best Musical Theatre Album - 'Jagged Little Pill,' 'American Utopia,' 'Little Shop of Horrors,' 'The Prince of Egypt,' 'Soft Power,' and Amélie.'

Inspired by the success from their safe drive-in performances of La bohème in the Fall, which heralded the return of live, in-person, opera to San Diego County since the start of the pandemic, and provided over 300 jobs to many, San Diego Opera has announced a Spring season of safe, socially-distanced, drive-in performances.

MAMMA MIA!, presented in Japan by Shiki Theatre Company, opened at the Kanagawa Arts Center in Yokohama on 14 July 2020.

High Concept Labs has announced 2021 Resident Artists: Propelled Animals, Lional Freeman aka Brother El, Aaliyah Christina, Tamara Cubas, Yoshinojo Fujima aka Rika Lin, Irene Hsaio, Ayako Kato, Sungjae Lee and Stella Lee, Sterling Lofton aka Steelo, Kristin McWharter, Aaron Wilder.

Late Late Show music guest Phoebe Bridgers shares a special performance of her song 'Kyoto.' Photo courtesy of Carnegie Hall, Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage

Last week, Phoebe Bridgers unveiled yet another surprise: a video for her song “Savior Complex” directed by award winning actor, writer and producer Phoebe Waller-Bridge and starring Emmy-nominated Irish actor Paul Mescal and youthful newcomer Charlotte.

Whether it’s the music that helps us get through the day, that movie that makes us smile a little more, or a virtual dance workshop that banishes the ennui even temporarily, art has proven to be critical in times of hardship. Perhaps the hard times are when art is needed the most.