RSC Playmaking Festival Moves Onlineby BWW News Desk - June 23, 2020Over 100 young people from the Royal Shakespeare Company's (RSC) Associate Schools Programme, supported by Samsung, have been working in partnership with RSC practitioners and local theatres across the UK to share a series of original digital responses to Shakespeare's plays in lockdown. BWW Review: TALKING HEADS: A LADY OF LETTERS, BBC iPlayerby Aliya Al-Hassan - June 23, 2020Even for those not around for the first TV broadcast in 1988, Alan Bennett's Talking Heads has had a long-lasting resonance. Winning two BAFTAs and an RTS award, the monologues have also been on the school curriculum for many. As monologues, they are much easier to film during these restricted times, but what these new versions prove is that the format still works brilliantly; as a showcase for some superb acting talent and for Bennett's own sharp and darkly witty scripts. Conejo Players Announce Free 2020 Workshop Seriesby BWW News Desk - June 23, 2020The Conejo Players Theatre continues to offer free theater workshops every Saturday! They will present an exciting series of presentations and workshops on many aspects of the theatrical journey! All of these adventures will be directly available to your living rooms via Zoom! BWW Review: ONE NIGHT ONLY PRESENTS... FROM HERE TO ETERNITYby Jenny Ell - June 23, 2020Last night certainly was a theatrical experience like no other as we celebrated the musical production of From Here To Eternity on the only platform we are currently able to do these things - online. The show played in the West End for six months across 2013-2014 where it gained a huge fan following, many of whom were in attendance from all over the world last night. Pride at National Sawdust Presents Jamie Barton, Adam Tendler and Moreby BWW News Desk - June 22, 2020Though much of the celebration and NYC's annual parade has been postponed by the ongoing pandemic, National Sawdust is proud to support Pride in June by commemorating the history and future of our city's vibrant community and by celebrating artists who are creating music and theater with an explicitly LGBT+ perspective. Richard Marx to Perform Virtual Solo Concertby BWW News Desk - June 22, 202080's icon Richard Marx will perform his first-ever virtual, solo acoustic concert 'Front Row Seat: Live At Your House,' live from his home in Los Angeles this Sunday, June 28th at 4 PM ET / 1 PM PT. Fans can expect concert-quality lighting, high-end sound, and an incredibly captured, multi-camera shoot. Watch the event trailer here: https://youtu.be/vOdaIEOcLyM Doris Dear Joins PIANO BAR LIVE! CELEBRATING THE ART OF DRAGby BWW News Desk - June 22, 2020Doris Dear, a THREE TIME MAC Award winning mid-century modern gal known as 'America's Perfect Housewife!' joins Piano Bar Live! Celebrating The Art of Drag with host piano man Michael McAssey and co-host Michael Barbierie on Tuesday, June 23rd at 7:15 pm ET, following New York City's 7 O'Clock Cheer. Utopia Theatre Announces Full Program of Online Eventsby BWW News Desk - June 22, 2020Utopia Theatre has announced the full programme for its Creative Hub. Over 40 African Theatre professionals will be offering free online workshops and masterclasses to people of African origin aged 16 and above. The programme will feature a variety of performances that will be streamed live from Monday 29 June to December 2020. LIVE WITH CARNEGIE HALL and LEARN WITH CARNEGIE HALL Continue With New Episodesby BWW News Desk - June 22, 2020Carnegie Hall continues its new online series-Live with Carnegie Hall-with an episode tomorrow, Tuesday, June 23 at 2PM EDT, hosted by Metropolitan Opera Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin and joined by special guests sopranos Angel Blue, Renée Fleming, and Ailyn Pérez, and Thomas Lausmann and Donald Palumbo. VIDEO: The Ladies of CHICAGO Sing a 'Cell Block Tango' for Quarantineby Nicole Rosky - June 22, 2020What happens when quarantine comes to the Cook County Jail? Watch as stars of Broadway's Chicago, Amra-Faye Wright, Arian Keddell, Mary Claire King, Pilar Millhollen, Rachel Schur and Tonya Wathen, join forces for a new version of the 'Cell Block Tango' on Sunday Morning!
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