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In Italy during the 18th century, an average of 5,000 boys were castrated

annually. Almost exclusively, they came from poor families. Their treble voices intact, castration promised those who survived a chance to earn fame and fortune by singing female roles in the opera. A few made it, but most didn’t and were swept aside.



Stiletto, a new musical with Music and Lyrics by three-time Grammy nominee, Oscar and Golden Globe nominee Matthew Wilder (Disney’s Mulan), Book by double Olivier Award nominee Tim Luscombe (Noël Coward’s Easy Virtue, Terrence Rattigan’s The Browning Version and Harlequinade), is set in Venice, Europe’s opera capital.



During the winter of 1730-31, Venice is a city bristling with opportunity where fortunes can be made but life is cheap. A city of lustre and intrigue with plenty of chances of success for Marco, who was castrated as a child to retain his perfect voice. Opera stars being the rock stars of their day, Marco is on course to be an 18th-century Jagger or Bowie, to snag a powerful patron and play leading roles.



In a busy square he meets Gioia, confident, strong willed... and supremely

talented. But despite her musical gifts, being the daughter of an African slave there’s no chance for her to fulfil her dreams. Marco recognises her talent and, sensing that they are both outsiders as well as sharing a love for music, they fall in love.



In an attempt to get her on stage, Marco introduces Gioia to society and his patron, the Contessa Azzurra, but at the end of the evening, a body lies dead and Gioia is hauled off to prison. To free her, Marco must overcome the demons of his past and the morally corrupt forces of the present.


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DanceWorks Chicago Celebrates 5th Anniversary Season
by Kelsey Denette - Sep 12, 2011


DanceWorks Chicago (DWC) welcomes new dancers to the company to start its 5th anniversary season which will feature new work and civic collaborations.

BroadwayGirlNYC: Late to the Show
by BroadwayGirl NYC - Aug 11, 2011


You may have seen my tweet this week as I tried to refrain from hyperventilating on a subway platform: 'It's 7:55 and I have an 8pm theatre ticket and the subway won't come and I am FREAKING OUT!!!' There is no panic like the panic of being late to a Broadway show.

Amelia Ryan, Tom Dickins, Austen Tayshus, et al. Set for June at The Butterfly Club
by BWW News Desk - Jun 5, 2011


Dysfunction follows this dazzling disaster around like the broken heel on a 4 year-old stiletto. But one thing is for sure; a life full of calamity makes for a damn-entertaining story.

Amelia Ryan, Tom Dickins, Austen Tayshus, et al. Set for June at The Butterfly Club
by Lauren Wolman - May 30, 2011


Dysfunction follows this dazzling disaster around like the broken heel on a 4 year-old stiletto. But one thing is for sure; a life full of calamity makes for a damn-entertaining story.

ROCKIT 2 Year Anniversary Held at District 36 5/13
by BWW News Desk - May 13, 2011


Tony Fornabaio and Brandon Voss proudly invite you to join them in celebration of Rockit's Two Year Anniversary on Friday, May 13th, 2011.

Works by DiPietro, Bryan, Rebeck, Logan & More Play Alley Theater in 2011-2012
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 9, 2011


Artistic Director Gregory Boyd announced that the Alley Theatre's 65th Season beginning in September 2011 will include two world premieres, Elizabeth Egloff's epic play Ether Dome and Theresa Rebeck's black comedy What We're Up Against, (the latter in a rolling world premiere that includes theatres in San Francisco and Chicago), and the Outer Critics Circle Award-winning rock musical The Toxic Avenger by Joe DiPietro and David Bryan, winners of last year's Best Musical Tony Award for Memphis.

ROCKIT 2 Year Anniversary Held at District 36 5/13
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 2, 2011


Tony Fornabaio and Brandon Voss proudly invite you to join them in celebration of Rockit's Two Year Anniversary on Friday, May 13th, 2011.

Conejo Players Announces Auditions For ROCKY HORROR SHOW 5/2-4
by BWW News Desk - May 2, 2011


Rocky Horror features a Book, Music and Lyrics by Richard O'Brien

TV Exclusive: Behind the Scenes of PRISCILLA with Swarovski
by Robert Diamond - Apr 20, 2011


Swarovski is playing a dazzling supporting role in PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT THE MUSICAL on Broadway and they've shared an exclusive look behind the scenes at the show with BroadwayWorld.com

Conejo Players Announces Auditions For ROCKY HORROR SHOW 5/2-4
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 18, 2011


Rocky Horror features a Book, Music and Lyrics by Richard O'Brien

Jazz Singer ISABEL ROSE to Perform at the Blue Note, 4/11
by BWW News Desk - Apr 11, 2011


Jazz/swing/cabaret singer Isabel Rose performs at one of New York's premiere jazz clubs, the Blue Note, on April 11th. Rose joined a band that will include Tedd Firth on keys, Martin Wind on bass, Warren Odze on drums, Bernd Schoenhart on guitar, Roger Squitero on percussion, Mike Davis on trombone, Aaron Heick on sax, and C.J. Camerieri on trumpet.

Jazz Singer ISABEL ROSE to Perform at the Blue Note, 4/11
by Caryn Robbins - Mar 22, 2011


Jazz/swing/cabaret singer Isabel Rose performs at one of New York's premiere jazz clubs, the Blue Note, on April 11th. Rose joined a band that will include Tedd Firth on keys, Martin Wind on bass, Warren Odze on drums, Bernd Schoenhart on guitar, Roger Squitero on percussion, Mike Davis on trombone, Aaron Heick on sax, and C.J. Camerieri on trumpet.

Reprise Theatre Company Features Barry Manilow in Concert, 3/22
by BWW News Desk - Mar 22, 2011


Reprise Theatre Company presents Barry Manilow in Concert for one performance only on Tuesday, March 22 at 8:00 pm, at UCLA's Royce Hall. This special event is presented by Reprise Theatre Company as its Annual Gala Performance. Ticket sales from Barry Manilow in Concert support Reprise's mission to produce musical theatre of the highest artistic quality and to make this art form accessible to new audiences through education and outreach programs.

CLO Cabaret Presents The Marvelous Wonderettes, Opens 4/28
by Gabrielle Sierra - Mar 10, 2011


Pittsburgh CLO is proud to announce the cast for the Pittsburgh premiere of Off-Broadway sensation The Marvelous Wonderettes, which will run April 28 through October 2 at the CLO Cabaret.

TV: Divas Show off PRISCILLA Manolo Blahnik Stiletto
by Jessica Lewis - Mar 3, 2011


PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT THE MUSICAL stepped onto Broadway in high style when performances began this week. Luxury shoe designer Manolo Blahnik has unveiled his exclusive silver patent leather Mary Jane high heel adorned with a Swarovski crystal button as the official stiletto of the production - marking the first time in history Manolo's iconic shoe has been inspired by a Broadway musical. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the event and brings you a peek below!

Photo Coverage: Manolo Blahnik Anoints Silver Stiletto Official PRISCILLA Shoe
by Kevin Thomas Garcia - Mar 2, 2011


PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT THE MUSICAL stepped onto Broadway in high style when performances began on Monday night. Luxury shoe designer Manolo Blahnik has unveiled his exclusive silver patent leather Mary Jane high heel adorned with a Swarovski crystal button as the official stiletto of the production - marking the first time in history Manolo's iconic shoe has been inspired by a Broadway musical. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the event and brings you photo coverage below.

TLC Set to Premiere Five New Specials
by Kelsey Denette - Feb 21, 2011


In the coming weeks, TLC unveils five new specials about everyday people living extraordinary lives. From fascinating professions to eye-opening medical conditions, each reveals stories that exist when the remarkable meets the relatable.

Reprise Theatre Company Features Barry Manilow in Concert, 3/22
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 17, 2011


Reprise Theatre Company presents Barry Manilow in Concert for one performance only on Tuesday, March 22 at 8:00 pm, at UCLA's Royce Hall. This special event is presented by Reprise Theatre Company as its Annual Gala Performance. Ticket sales from Barry Manilow in Concert support Reprise's mission to produce musical theatre of the highest artistic quality and to make this art form accessible to new audiences through education and outreach programs.

Ogunquit Playhouse, Huntington Theatre Company, 'Spamalot' and 'Once on This Island' Are Fan Favorites in 2010 BroadwayWorld Boston Theatre Awards
by Jan Nargi - Jan 12, 2011


Voting has ended and winners have been decided in the inaugural BroadwayWorld Best of Boston Theatre Awards. Results for 2010 underscore the breadth and depth of the region's outstanding theatre community, with favorites ranging from Broadway luminaries to fringe newcomers.

BWW Reviews: Day 5 " LA CAGE AUX FOLLES / THE DIVINE SISTER
by Jay Irwin - Nov 9, 2010


Well, it's my last day here Dear Readers and I certainly sent it out with a bang. Let's get right to it shall we?

La MaMa Presents WAKE UP, YOU'RE DEAD, 10/29
by BWW News Desk - Nov 7, 2010


What puppeteer doesn't wonder what will happen to him as he impersonates the creator? In 'Wake Up, You're Dead!,' Aaron Haskell of Brooklyn Art Department (www.brooklynartdepartment.com), one of the original designers of Nightmare: NYC's Haunted House, gives us a Halloween-flavored creation myth. It's a De La Guarda-type event and spectacle that adds a late-night attraction to 'La MaMa Puppet Series IV--Built to Perform.' It will be presented October 29 to November 7 in the second-floor Club of La MaMa E.T.C., 74A East Fourth Street.

La MaMa Presents WAKE UP, YOU'RE DEAD, 10/29
by BWW News Desk - Oct 29, 2010


What puppeteer doesn't wonder what will happen to him as he impersonates the creator? In 'Wake Up, You're Dead!,' Aaron Haskell of Brooklyn Art Department (www.brooklynartdepartment.com), one of the original designers of Nightmare: NYC's Haunted House, gives us a Halloween-flavored creation myth. It's a De La Guarda-type event and spectacle that adds a late-night attraction to 'La MaMa Puppet Series IV--Built to Perform.' It will be presented October 29 to November 7 in the second-floor Club of La MaMa E.T.C., 74A East Fourth Street.

Manilow Music Project Donates Instruments to Clark County School District 10/7
by BWW News Desk - Oct 6, 2010


Legendary singer-songwriter Barry Manilow's non-profit organization, the Manilow Music Project, will put tens of thousands of dollars of musical instruments into the hands of fifteen Clark County School District middle schools and high schools at a celebratory delivery and distribution event on Thursday, October 7th, 2010 at Valley High School in Clark County, Nevada. Reinvigorating the school system's music program at a critical time of need, and credited with putting instruments in the hands of 600 students who would otherwise be unable to participate; this is the single largest donation of its kind in Clark County history for a music program.

Manilow Music Project Donates Instruments to Clark County School District 10/7
by Sophie Schulman - Oct 1, 2010


Legendary singer-songwriter Barry Manilow's non-profit organization, the Manilow Music Project, will put tens of thousands of dollars of musical instruments into the hands of fifteen Clark County School District middle schools and high schools at a celebratory delivery and distribution event on Thursday, October 7th, 2010 at Valley High School in Clark County, Nevada. Reinvigorating the school system's music program at a critical time of need, and credited with putting instruments in the hands of 600 students who would otherwise be unable to participate; this is the single largest donation of its kind in Clark County history for a music program.

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