Review: USHERS, The Other Palace
by Aliya Al-Hassan - April 18, 2024 Last seen in London nearly a decade ago, Ushers, the show putting the front of house staff upon the stage is back. A musical with its tongue set firmly in its cheek, this is a fun and frothy production with some very strong and vibrant performances....
Meyerbeer's LE PROPHETE Comes to SummerScape
by Stephi Wild - April 18, 2024 As a highlight of the 2024 Bard SummerScapefestival, the Fisher Center at Bard presents the first new American production in almost five decades of Giacomo Meyerbeer’s Le prophète, an all-too-topical grand opera in which religion, politics, and power collide....
Review: CHICAGO THE MUSICAL at Proctors Theatre
by Peyton VanDerheyden - April 21, 2024 What did our critic think of CHICAGO THE MUSICAL at Proctors Theatre?...
Video: Huey Lewis Talks The HEART OF ROCK AND ROLL on THE VIEW
by Josh Sharpe - April 17, 2024 Huey Lewis joined The View on Wednesday to discuss his new musical The Heart of Rock and Roll. With both this show and Back to the Future currently on Broadway, the hosts asked if this move to musical theatre was a goal of his. 'It's not something that I ever aspired to...but it's been kind of a lat...
Review: The Royal Winnipeg Ballet's Presentation of SNOW WHITE at the National Arts Centre
by Courtney Castelino - April 14, 2024 What did our critic think of SNOW WHITE at National Arts Centre?...
Review: CALENDAR GIRLS, The Mill at Sonning
by Mica Blackwell - April 22, 2024 Unlike Firth’s decision to stretch out the film’s first half for the musical, confusingly ending it on the long-awaited calendar photoshoot, his play adaptation allows the audience to see the impact the calendar has on the outside world and the women’s personal lives....
Review: THE BOOK OF MORMON at Straz Center
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - April 17, 2024 If you're ready to laugh, cringe, and convert, THE BOOK OF MORMON pokes good (un)clean fun right into the heart of organized religion. This musical is a religious experience, a testament to the power of laughter, the spirit of musical theater, and a whole lot of heart....
The Early November Shares New Single and Music Video 'The Fool'
by Josh Sharpe - April 16, 2024 Alternative rock group The Early November has shared “The Fool”, the second single from their forthcoming Self-Titled album. In tarot, The Fool symbolizes the embrace of new beginnings and the willingness to take risks. However the band’s latest single speaks to getting so caught up in the way thing...
Musical Comedy Hit HAIRSPRAY Is Coming To The Fox Performing Arts Center!
by A.A. Cristi - April 17, 2024 The American Theatre Guild will present Broadway's Tony Award-winning musical comedy phenomenon, HAIRSPRAY. This new North American tour, helmed by original director Jack O'Brien and original choreographer Jerry Mitchell, will close out the 23–24 BROADWAY AT THE FOX IN RIVERSIDE Series at the Fox Pe...
SARDINES & PERSONAL BEST Double Header Comes to the Alphabetti Theatre
by Stephi Wild - April 19, 2024 Alphabetti Theatre has a long history of launching the careers of some of the North East's most exciting talent. This Spring, two fantastic early-career playwrights will perform their shows in this double bill, all scored by award-winning folk artist, Ruth Lyon....
Elements Music & Arts Festival Reveals Phase Two Additions For 2024
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 18, 2024 Elements Music & Arts Festival has revealed phase two additions for its 2024 edition, featuring standout performances by Fly With Us, Green Velvet B2B Patrick Topping, and more. Learn more about the lineup and see how to purchase tickets. ...
Interview: Megan McGinnis of BEETLEJUICE National Tour
by Melissa Heckscher - April 15, 2024 BroadwayWorld spoke with Broadway alumn Megan McGinnis about coming back to SoCal, doing an exorcism in front of her 7-year-old son, and keeping a straight face while acting alongside Justin Collette’s Beetlejuice. ...
Review: 'THE BOYS IN THE BAND' at Palm Canyon Theatre
by Charlie Thomas - April 17, 2024 What did our critic think of 'THE BOYS IN THE BAND' at Palm Canyon Theatre?...
Review: IT'S ALWAYS SUNNY IN DAYTON at Detty Studios
by Brennan Paulin - April 22, 2024 What I am about to share with you is an experience that I hope all theatre-goers in the Dayton area get to experience at some point in their lives. You hope that the next play or musical you attend will provide the entertainment or the emotional journey that all audiences crave. ...
Broadway By Design: THE NOTEBOOK
by Nicole Rosky - April 20, 2024 BroadwayWorld is shining a spotlight on the stellar designs of this Broadway season, show by show. We continue with the creatives from Broadway's most captivating new love story, The Notebook- Scenic Designers David Zinn and Brett J. Banakis, Lighting Designer Ben Stanton, Projection Designer Lucy M...
Video: Watch THE HEART OF ROCK AND ROLL Cast Perform Title Number on GMA
by Josh Sharpe - April 16, 2024 Huey Lewis and the cast of the new musical The Heart of Rock and Roll joined Good Morning America on Tuesday to perform a number from the show. Even though he can no longer perform himself due to hearing loss, Lewis talked about the experience working on the show. See the special performance here!...
Review: GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY at Broadway Dallas
by Sam Lisman - April 19, 2024 Girl from the North Country fails to deliver on the promise of a Bob Dylan-Conor McPherson collaboration. Dylan famously asked, how does it feel? In this play, not so good....
Review: FAT HAM at Seattle Rep
by Jay Irwin - April 18, 2024 So, did the Rep’s “Fat Ham” crush my soul? Absolutely not and I must entreat anyone reading this, DO NOT MISS THIS SHOW!!!...
Interview: Avon Native John Ambrosino Makes his Broadway Debut in THE WHO'S TOMMY
by R. Scott Reedy - April 19, 2024 While a student at Thayer Academy in Braintree, actor, singer, and director John Ambrosino saw his earliest Broadway shows – from “Sunset Boulevard” to “Victor/Victoria” and, in his senior year, “Titanic” with Brian D’Arcy James, brother of the school’s then Head of Drama, Anne James....
Review: EMMA is Eccentric at the Denver Center
by Jon Bee - April 18, 2024 When people think of works of art that have vastly outlived their creator, especially as it relates to literature, there is no bigger name than William Shakespeare. His mark on history has proven to have an impact that will live on in perpetuity....
Review: STALIN'S MASTER CLASS at Odyssey Theatre
by Amanda Callas - April 19, 2024 Stalin’s Master Class is enthralling, darkly funny, awkward, and thought-provoking about the eternal tension of politics vs art, censorship vs thought, modern art vs people’s tastes, groupthink vs ingenuity, and popularity vs quality. ...
Review: THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE at Clarksville High School
by Theresa Bertram - April 17, 2024 What did our critic think of THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE at Clarksville High School?...
Review: TIGER STYLE! at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley
by Jim Munson - April 16, 2024 What did our critic think of TIGER STYLE! at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley? BroadwayWorld reviews Mike Lew's riotous and biting comedy 'Tiger Style!' running through April 28th in Mountain View....
Feature: Celebrate Earth Day with Award-Wining Fantastic Fungi Film and Q&A with Director
by Debbie Hall - April 16, 2024 There might have been a time when the thought of attending a class, discussion, or event about nature would have caused eye-rolling. But with the emergence of considerable interest in Earth Day and all that affects the planet, a visually stunning cinematic film has been remastered and re-released fo...
Review: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD at Desert Theatreworks
by Charlie Thomas - April 15, 2024 What did our critic think of TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD at Desert Theatreworks?... |