Belgian National Orchestra Performs a New Year's Concert at Bozar in January
by Stephi Wild - Dec 7, 2023
The Belgian National Orchestra presents a dazzling New Year’s concert conducted by chief conductor Antony Hermus. He kicks off 2024 with works that festively look ahead to the year to come. In time-honoured fashion, the concert will conclude with Johann Strauss Senior’s famous Radetzky March.
Review: THE NUTCRACKER, Royal Opera House
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Dec 7, 2023
The world can often seem so grey at the moment, so any opportunity to step into the light is most welcome. There can be few festive shows that ignite such a sense of wonder and delight as the Royal Ballet’s The Nutcracker. If the festive season is all about tradition, then Peter Wright’s 1984 production, modelled on Lev Ivanov’s 1892 ballet, is exactly what any ballet lover wants to see.
NUTCRACKER DREAM Comes to the Emelin
by Stephi Wild - Dec 6, 2023
The Emelin Theatre will present Nutcracker Dream, performed by Ballet des Amériques, Westchester's premier professional dance company. Inspired by the work of Rudolf Nureyev and Marius Petipa, this 90-minute family-friendly adaptation is an exquisite interpretation of the beloved holiday classic.
DROP THE DEAD DONKEY and THE KITE RUNNER Included in Richmond Theatre's Winter Season
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Dec 5, 2023
With the New Year around the corner, Richmond Theatre are delighted to confirm the winter season. Running from January – March 2024, audiences will be treated to an array of theatrical delights from gripping dramas and hilarious comedies to special events and shows suitable for the whole family. If your New Year’s resolution is to see more theatre, then now is your chance!
THE NUTCRACKER Comes to State Theatre New Jersey This Month
by Stephi Wild - Dec 5, 2023
State Theatre New Jersey presents The Nutcracker with American Repertory Ballet for five performances on Friday, December 15 at 7:30pm; Saturday, December 16 at 2pm and 7pm; and Sunday, December 17 at 1pm and 5pm.
Review: BLACK NATIVITY at Karma In Partnership With Cleveland Play House
by Roy Berko - Dec 4, 2023
What did our critic think of BLACK NATIVITY at Karma In Partnership With Cleveland Play House? Langston Hughes, the author of BLACK NATIVITY, now on stage at the Allen Theatre, in a joint production between Karamu, the country’s oldest black producing theater and the Cleveland Play House, the nation’s first resident company, was an American poet, social activist, novelist, playwright, and columnist.
Comedian Rachael Burke Pens JOLLY AF Holiday Sketch Comedy Spectacular
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 2, 2023
BroadwayWorld presents 'JOLLY AF: A Holiday Sketch Comedy Spectacular' - a hilarious and twisted holiday show featuring top comedic talent. Get ready for a modern-day Carol Burnett Show with a bizarro twist that will leave you in tears of laughter. Don't miss this instant classic on December 3, 2023.
Interview: Kurtis Blow of THE HIP HOP NUTCRACKER at Palace Theatre
by Paul Batterson - Nov 30, 2023
Crooner Andy Williams is known for his Yuletide classic, “It’s The Most Wonderful Time of the Year.” For Kurtis Blow, the first rapper to sign with a major record label, the song is more of a mission statement than it is a Christmas song.