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CASA 0101 Theater Presents EN MI JARDIN (IN MY GARDEN) HEALING WITH OUR STORIES Photo CASA 0101 Theater Presents EN MI JARDIN (IN MY GARDEN) HEALING WITH OUR STORIES
by A.A. Cristi - April 11, 2024

Explore the inaugural production of EN MI JARDIN, a healing 10-minute new works play festival presented by CASA 0101 Theater from April 19 to May 12, 2024, in Boyle Heights, CA....
BroadStage Presents Antonio Sánchez: BIRDMAN LIVE This Month Photo BroadStage Presents Antonio Sánchez: BIRDMAN LIVE This Month
by A.A. Cristi - April 05, 2024

Experience four-time GRAMMY® Award winner Antonio Sánchez performing Birdman Live at the Eli and Edythe Broad Stage on April 20, 2024....
Review: DADDY LONG LEGS at Theatre 29 Photo Review: DADDY LONG LEGS at Theatre 29
by Charlie Thomas - April 07, 2024

What did our critic think of DADDY LONG LEGS at Theatre 29?...
Review: CASSIE AND THE LIGHTS, Southwark Playhouse Borough Photo Review: CASSIE AND THE LIGHTS, Southwark Playhouse Borough
by Cindy Marcolina - April 06, 2024

Written and directed by Alex Howarth based on real conversations with kids in care, it’s a shot to the heart. Profoundly moving in its bittersweet playfulness and candid approach to the matter, the production is scrupulously crafted to come off as child’s play. It exquisitely translates the world as...
Review: ROSENCRANTZ AND GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD at Court Theatre Photo Review: ROSENCRANTZ AND GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD at Court Theatre
by Zac Thriffiley - April 09, 2024

Charles Newell's final project as Court Theatre's artistic director offers audiences a hilarious exploration of what makes us human as well as a stunning reminder of his keen dramaturgical instincts. The production has already been extended through April 28 due to critical acclaim and popular demand...
2024 Fertile Ground Festival Starts Today! Photo 2024 Fertile Ground Festival Starts Today!
by Krista Garver - April 12, 2024

Get ready for 11 days of theatrical discovery!...
Interview: HADESTOWN's J. Antonio Rodriguez Receives DACA Renewal Photo Interview: HADESTOWN's J. Antonio Rodriguez Receives DACA Renewal
by Joshua Wright - April 05, 2024

BroadwayWorld has learned that J. Antonio Rogriguez, who was playing Orpheus on the Hadestown tour before having to step away from the production following the expiration of his DACA renewal, will now be able to return to the production....
SeeYouSpaceCowboy Drops New Single 'Red Wine And Discontent' Photo SeeYouSpaceCowboy Drops New Single 'Red Wine And Discontent'
by Josh Sharpe - April 08, 2024

Post hardcore band SeeYouSpaceCowboy have pulled back the curtains on another single from their highly anticipated new album Coup De Grâce. “Red Wine And Discontent” boasts a masterful balance of frantic melodies and guttural screams. Stream the track here! ...
Review: YOUR LIE IN APRIL – THE MUSICAL IN CONCERT, Theatre Royal Drury Lane Photo Review: YOUR LIE IN APRIL – THE MUSICAL IN CONCERT, Theatre Royal Drury Lane
by Cindy Marcolina - April 09, 2024

If Your Lie in April follows the same patterns as Death Note, it won’t be the last time we hear of this iteration. It would be absolutely wonderful to see both of them completely realised as full production at last. The demand is there and the West End should take note....
Take Two Productions Presents the Regional Premiere Of THE PROM Photo Take Two Productions Presents the Regional Premiere Of THE PROM
by A.A. Cristi - April 05, 2024

Take Two Productions is set to stage the regional premiere of the hit musical comedy, THE PROM, directed by Gary Long....
Steppenwolf Reveals LookOut Summer 2024 Season Lineup Photo Steppenwolf Reveals LookOut Summer 2024 Season Lineup
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 05, 2024

Steppenwolf’s LookOut Series has revealed its action-packed summer 2024 lineup of local comedy, storytelling, music and more! Learn how to purchase tickets....
Interview: Student Spotlight - Neely Hebert Directs Alice By Heart Photo Interview: Student Spotlight - Neely Hebert Directs Alice By Heart
by Courtney Symes - April 08, 2024

The future of theatre is in good hands. Neely Hebert, a senior at Rio Americano, is making a name for herself in the world of entertainment. While her focus is on film, she is also forging a path on the stage. In our first Sacramento Student Spotlight, BroadwayWorld talks to Neely about her new show...
MACBETH Comes To The Players' Ring Theatre Photo MACBETH Comes To The Players' Ring Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - April 05, 2024

Experience the classic Shakespeare tragedy MACBETH as it comes to life at the Players' Ring Theatre. ...
STEEL MAGNOLIAS Steals Onto Theatre Memphis Stage Photo STEEL MAGNOLIAS Steals Onto Theatre Memphis Stage
by A.A. Cristi - April 11, 2024

Steel Magnolias, by Robert Harling, washes over the Lohrey Theatre stage at Theatre Memphis April 26 – May 12, 2024, and sets it with charm and heartfelt wit. ...
Review: STAGOLEE AND THE FUNERAL OF A DANGEROUS WORD at MAIN STREET THEATER Photo Review: STAGOLEE AND THE FUNERAL OF A DANGEROUS WORD at MAIN STREET THEATER
by Brett Cullum - April 08, 2024

STAGOLEE AND THE FUNERAL OF A DANGEROUS WORD is a wonderful meditation on the power of words, folklore, and the human condition. It soars and becomes electric any time actors TiMOThY ERiC and Seth Carter Ramsey confront each other. It has a power and heft you do not see in most theater. It goes to a...
Review: THE VELVETEEN RABBIT, Sadler's Wells Photo Review: THE VELVETEEN RABBIT, Sadler's Wells
by Louise Penn - April 08, 2024

The Velveteen Rabbit is a story which needs little introduction, and which retains wide appeal. This retelling by Ben Crompton for balletLORENT pops with life as a man reacquaints himself with childhood toys, notably a beloved rabbit. Aimed at a family audience, this is a delightful way to while awa...
Tennessee Williams St. Louis Returns With 9th Annual Festival This August Photo Tennessee Williams St. Louis Returns With 9th Annual Festival This August
by Stephi Wild - April 09, 2024

Tennessee Williams St. Louis will return to year-round programming with its 9th Annual Festival, running August 8-18....
Review: EL TERREMOTO at Tarragon Theatre Photo Review: EL TERREMOTO at Tarragon Theatre
by Ilana Lucas - April 08, 2024

When the ground beneath your feet starts, to move it's an unmooring, dangerous feeling. That’s the sensation that shakes at the core of Christine Quintana’s complex and refreshing new play, EL TERREMOTO (The Earthquake), which may shake you from your seat—even without the help of the intense rumble ...
Interview: Measha Brueggergosman-Lee of Opera Atelier's ALL IS LOVE Photo Interview: Measha Brueggergosman-Lee of Opera Atelier's ALL IS LOVE
by Ilana Lucas - April 08, 2024

BroadwayWorld Toronto spoke to ALL IS LOVE star Brueggergosman-Lee about her love for the show and the company, the importance of taking risks, and how her upcoming Governor General’s Lifetime Achievement Award is really an encouragement to keep creating....
Review Roundup: THE OUTSIDERS Opens On Broadway Photo Review Roundup: THE OUTSIDERS Opens On Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - April 11, 2024

S.E. Hinton's The Outsiders has made the jump from page to stage and is opening on Broadway tonight at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre. The critics stopped by to see what the musical take on the literary classic has in store for audiences! Read the reviews!...
MEET ME WHERE I AM Receives Distribution Deal With Gravitas Ventures Photo MEET ME WHERE I AM Receives Distribution Deal With Gravitas Ventures
by Josh Sharpe - April 08, 2024

Meet Me Where I Am explores the intricacies of grief, dissecting its stages and offering profound insights into the dynamics of support during loss. The documentary presents a diverse array of perspectives, notably featuring acclaimed actor Anthony Rapp who provides an intimate glimpse into the real...
Mandy Gonzalez & More to be Featured in The Hylton Performing Arts Center 2024–25 Sea Photo Mandy Gonzalez & More to be Featured in The Hylton Performing Arts Center 2024–25 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 11, 2024

The Hylton Performing Arts Center has revealed its 2024–25 season of performances. See the full lineup and learn how to purchase tickets....
Review: UNDERDOG: THE OTHER OTHER BRONTË, National Theatre Photo Review: UNDERDOG: THE OTHER OTHER BRONTË, National Theatre
by Abbie Grundy - April 08, 2024

Sisterly bonds are tethered by fiery ambition in this exploration into the lives of the Brontë sisters....
Review: GUNTER, Royal Court Theatre Photo Review: GUNTER, Royal Court Theatre
by Katie Kirkpatrick - April 06, 2024

Gunter is a messy play. Literally. There’s sand, dirt, blood, confetti, and ink all over the actors and the floor. Fringe company Dirty Hare throw absolutely everything at their canvas, in a piece that includes music to projections to microphones, shadow puppetry, and masks. In this rare gem of a sh...
Interview: Measha Brueggergosman-Lee of Opera Atelier's ALL IS LOVE Photo Interview: Measha Brueggergosman-Lee of Opera Atelier's ALL IS LOVE
by Ilana Lucas - April 08, 2024

BroadwayWorld Toronto spoke to ALL IS LOVE star Brueggergosman-Lee about her love for the show and the company, the importance of taking risks, and how her upcoming Governor General’s Lifetime Achievement Award is really an encouragement to keep creating....




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