Broadway Rewind: IN MY LIFE Rehearses for Its Short-Lived Broadway Run in 2005
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 27, 2020
We kick things off with one of Broadway's biggest flops, the musical In My Life, which was written and directed by Academy Award winning composer of 'You Light Up My Life', Joe Brooks. The coolest thing about this musical is that Jonathan Groff was dance captain, swing and standby for the two lead roles.
JUDGE JERRY Renewed for a Second Season
by Kaitlin Milligan - Feb 5, 2020
NBCUniversal Domestic Television Distribution has renewed 'Judge Jerry' for a second season in national syndication. The pick-up was announced today by Tracie Wilson, Executive Vice President, Creative Affairs, NBCUniversal TV Distribution.
Broadway Will Dim its Lights For Jerry Herman on January 7
by Stephi Wild - Dec 28, 2019
Yesterday, BroadwayWorld was saddened to report the loss of composer and lyricist Jerry Herman, who passed away on December 26, 2019 at age 88. To commemorate his life and work, the Committee of Theatre Owners will dim the lights of Broadway theatres in New York for one minute on Tuesday, January 7th at exactly 6:45pm.
Submissions Open For 2020 American Black Film Festival's HBO Short Film Competition
by Kaitlin Milligan - Dec 12, 2019
Film submissions are now open for the American Black Film Festival (ABFF)'s 23rd Annual HBO Short Film Competition. The five filmmakers selected as finalists will receive a trip to the festival in Miami Beach, Florida (including airfare and hotel accommodations), which runs from June 17-21, 2020. The winning prize for the ABFF's HBO Short Film Award is $10,000 and each finalist will receive $5,000. In addition, all five films will be made available to stream on HBO.
DEAR JERRY SEINFELD Celebrates A Festivus For The Rest Of Us!
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 4, 2019
Steven Brandon and Ari Stidham ('Scorpion') present the world premiere of Dear Jerry Seinfeld, with book and lyrics by Alex Lewis ('Bring the Funny') and Greg Smith, music by Alex Lewis and Michael Teoli, directed by Greg Lewis.
Word For Word Kicks Off Festival Of Short Stories
by Stephi Wild - Oct 12, 2019
Word for Word launches their first festival of short stories entitled a?oeExactly!a?? They Saida?? running November 1-7, short stories by California writers brought straight to the stage at multiple locations.a?oeExactly!a?? They Saida?? November 1-7. The Word for Word Company has performed short stories verbatim on stage for the past 25 years. The company extended this singular experience to writers throughout California, soliciting short stories from all points of view, from California's rich diversity of writers, published or unpublished.The Festival received 160 entries, from writers of all ages, professionals, amateurs, and students, all from California.
North Bay's Raven Players Seek Submissions For New Short Play Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 18, 2019
Healdsburg's Raven Players, located in the heart of the Northern California wine country, have announced they are accepting submissions for their inaugural Short Play Festival to run February 28 - March 1, 2020 at the Raven Performing Arts Theater in Healdsburg. The competitive festival is themed 'Love Bites' and will feature plays of 10 to 20 minutes in duration. Playwrights from around the world are invited to submit original works that generally focus on the joy, heartbreak, humor and/or tragedy of any type of love.
Word For Word Kicks Off Festival Of Short Stories In November
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 13, 2019
Word for Word launches their first festival of short stories entitled a?oeExactly!a?? They Saida?? running November 1-7, short stories by California writers brought straight to the stage at multiple locations.a?oeExactly!a?? They Saida?? November 1-7.
Red Bull Theater Announces Cast for THE NINTH ANNUAL SHORT NEW PLAY FESTIVAL
by Julie Musbach - Jul 15, 2019
Red Bull Theater today announced the cast for their ninth annual festival of 10-minute plays of heightened language and classic themes, featuring two brand new commissions from Kia Corthron and Marcus Gardley, alongside six brand new plays that have been chosen from hundreds of submissions from playwrights across the country: Kate Abbruzzese, Terry Glaser, Eric Pfeffinger, Bridgette Dutta Portman, David Lerner Schwartz, Sofya Levitsky Weitz, and Matthew Wells.
Allston James' REVERIE 2.0 Short-Listed For British Theatre Challenge
by Stephi Wild - Jul 15, 2019
New York playwright Allston James's drama Reverie 2.0 is a finalist in the 2019 British Theatre Challenge in London. Five winners will be produced for a week-long run, Oct. 1-5 and filmed by Mini-Mammoth Films. This year's competition drew entries from playwrights in 14 countries. London-based Sky Blue Theatre Company, John Mitton, Artistic Director, is producer of the British Theatre Challenge, now in its 8th year.
BWW Review: David Cale's Survival Song, WE'RE ONLY ALIVE FOR A SHORT AMOUNT OF TIME
by Michael Dale - Jul 2, 2019
The last time a well-known actor not especially noted for singing graced a major New York stage with a one-person autobiographical musical that focused on personal tragedy, it was Suzanne Somer's unmissably jaw-dropping narcissistic spectacle, THE BLONDE IN THE THUNDERBIRD. But fear not, playgoers, for while David Cale does provide quite a few original ditties to augment his childhood memoir, WE'RE ONLY ALIVE FOR A SHORT AMOUNT OF TIME, his not-quite-Sinatra-level vocals are way more suited for this captivating presentation than a more elegant songbird's trill.
Applications Open For 12th Annual SHARP SHORT DANCE
by Stephi Wild - Jun 26, 2019
Applications are now open for the 12th annual Sharp Short Dance, a dance festival presented by FORM Dance Projects at Parramatta's Riverside Theatres from 12th to 16th November.
Photo Flash: First Look at David Cale in WE'RE ONLY ALIVE FOR A SHORT AMOUNT OF TIME
by Julie Musbach - Jun 21, 2019
We've got a first look at the New York premiere of WE'RE ONLY ALIVE FOR A SHORT AMOUNT OF TIME, written and performed byDavid Cale, with music co-written by Matthew Dean Marsh, and directed by Robert Falls. WE'RE ONLY ALIVE… runs through Sunday, July 14 with an official press opening on Thursday, June 27.