Backstage COVID Protocols (And How They Have Changed)
by Cara Joy David - May 25, 2022
Much publicity was given to the Broadway League’s decision to cease requiring vaccinations to enter a Broadway theater, but less attention was given to the behind-the-scenes changes that were implemented around that same time. They do not include changes to the vaccination requirement – Broadway union members still must show proof of vaccination. But there are some other changes that impact the lives of your favorites.
BWW Review: ANTIGONE at Cleveland Play House
by Roy Berko - Mar 14, 2022
Cleveland Play House's Artistic Director, Laura Kepley, in her comments in the playbill for ANTIGONE states, 'We originally programed ANTIGONE to be produced during the 2019-2020 season. The play was in its second week of rehearsals when we had to make the heartbreaking announcement that the production was cancelled.' The rampant COVID epidemic had struck the theatre world!
Sensory Friendly Performances Announced at La Habra Depot Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Feb 8, 2022
Phantom Projects will present Sensory Friendly performances of Charlotte's Web, on Sunday, Feb. 13 at 12:00 PM; Mariachi Girl on Sunday, Apr. 3 at 12:00 PM; and You're A Good Man Charlie Brown on Sunday, May 15 at 12:00 PM, at The Phantom Projects Theatre at La Habra Depot.
HERSHEY FELDER AS MONSIEUR CHOPIN Postponed to August 2022
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 27, 2021
TheatreWorks Silicon Valley has announced that performances of the hit musical masterpiece Hershey Felder as Monsieur Chopin have been postponed until August 2022. Originally scheduled to run January 19 – February 13, 2022, Hershey Felder as Monsieur Chopin will now be presented August 17 – September 11, 2022.
Michael Kinnan's NEVER LET GO is Coming to Bucks County Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 23, 2021
Bucks County Playhouse has announced “Never Let Go” as the first show of the 2022 Visiting Artist Series. Performed by Michael Kinnan, “Never Let Go” is a one-man marvel, Burlesque-style show that hysterically and ingeniously retells James Cameron’s three-hour-plus blockbuster film as a one-hour play.
Inside the History of the Holiday Classic, 'Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas'
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 25, 2021
In 1944, MGM debuted a new family classic for the ages, the beloved movie musical, Meet Me In St. Louis. Starring Judy Garland, the film plays host to numerous classic songs including its title ditty, 'The Trolley Song,' and 'The Boy Next Door,' but out of all the gems that make up its score, no song has had more impact than, 'Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas.'
Kele Fleming Celebrates The Power Of Perseverance With “Sturgeon Love”
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 13, 2021
It takes a lot of survival instinct to stay afloat in the music industry... You have to keep believing, creating, and swimming hard to reach success and, on a much wider level, it's akin to the struggle every living being faces to stay alive. Through her own connection to that survival instinct, Canadian indie folk-pop artist Kele Fleming pays tribute to the universal drive to survive and flourish in her brand new single, 'Sturgeon Love'.
BWW Review: THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES, Richmond Theatre
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Nov 3, 2021
The Hound Of The Baskervilles, one of Sherlock Holmes’ most famous cases, is not known for its comedy. In this revival from The Original Theatre Company and Octagon Theatre Bolton, the macabre story becomes a fast-paced and humorous farce.
Bay Street Theater's LITERATURE LIVE! Returns With A Virtual Staged Adaptation Of MACBETH
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 14, 2021
Bay Street Theater & Sag Harbor Center for the Arts is pleased to announce the return of Literature Live! with the staged virtual premiere of Shakespeare's Macbeth on Tuesday, November 9, at 8 p.m., followed by a talkback between the show's creators and actors. The Literature Live! presentation of Macbeth will be available via on-demand streaming starting Monday, November 8, through Sunday, December 5.
BWW Review: AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' at Pioneer Theatre Company is a Euphoric Celebration
by Tyler Hinton - Sep 13, 2021
Pioneer Theatre Company’s professional production of AIN’T MISBEHAVIN’ is billed as a joyous, feel-good celebration of live theatre, and it doesn’t disappoint. As Equity actors solemnly return to PTC’s stage after an 18-month absence, they elicit tender emotions that eventually explode in elation.
BWW Exclusive: Bringing Back Broadway, Part 3- Curtain Up! Light the Lights!
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 19, 2021
BBBFor the grand finale. we're going behind the scenes of some of the biggest shows in town! Come with us as we step inside the stage doors of shows like Come From Away, Dear Evan Hansen, Wicked, The Phantom of the Opera, Pass Over and more to chat with the actors, artists, and technicians tasked with getting Broadway back on its feet!
Plankton Wat Shares New Video for 'Nightfall'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - May 5, 2021
From acclaimed albums with heavy-psych mainstays Eternal Tapestry to his prolific solo excursions, Mahood’s work has always been defined by his restless exploratory spirit and reverence for the environment.
Bang on a Can Announces Julia Wolfe's STEEL HAMMER
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 22, 2021
Bang on a Can announces the Cal Performances at Home video premiere of a new film, Steel Hammer, featuring the acclaimed oratorio by Bang on a Can's co-founder, Pulitzer Prize winner Julia Wolfe.