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Booked: First Day In follows arrested individuals through America's booking process, offering an extraordinary look at the most unusual, bizarre and often tense bookings. Every day in America around 25,000 people are arrested and booked into jail, each one-hour episode will follow the story of an arrestee, with their permission, as they move through the system and recount what ultimately led them to their time in jail. From petty offenses to serious crimes, viewers will be taken on a harrowing adventure while they watch the arrestees throughout the booking process.

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Experience the Enchanting World of A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM at Weathervane Theatre Photo Experience the Enchanting World of A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM at Weathervane Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 22, 2023

Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' with Weathervane Theatre's captivating production. Don't miss the chance to experience the magic firsthand....
What Do You Mean I Won't Book Every Project I Audition For? Photo What Do You Mean I Won't Book Every Project I Audition For?
by Spencer Glass - April 11, 2024

Spencer Glass, career coach for actors and actor himself, dives deep into the reality of booking jobs, and coming to terms with the fact that actors can't be a fit for everyone and every piece. ...
The Ritz Theatre Company to Present August Wilson's MA RAINEY'S BLACK BOTTOM This Mon Photo The Ritz Theatre Company to Present August Wilson's MA RAINEY'S BLACK BOTTOM This Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 06, 2023

Don't miss the riveting production of August Wilson's Ma Rainey's Black Bottom at The Ritz Theatre Company. Explore themes of rage, racism, self-hatred, and exploitation in this powerful drama....
Cast And Creative Team Announced For SAMUEL TAKES A BREAK At The Yard Photo Cast And Creative Team Announced For SAMUEL TAKES A BREAK At The Yard
by A.A. Cristi - January 10, 2024

'Get the scoop on the cast and creative team for 'Samuel Takes a Break' at The Yard Theatre. This genre-bending play explores the legacy of slavery in Ghana and beyond, written by Rhianna Ilube and directed by Olivier award winner Anthony-Simpson Pike.'...
Review: “Nothing's As Fun As A One-Night-Stand” ~~ Karen Akers WATER UNDER THE BRIDGE Photo Review: “Nothing's As Fun As A One-Night-Stand” ~~ Karen Akers WATER UNDER THE BRIDGE At Birdland
by Bobby Patrick - November 28, 2023

And so it was dear Bobby readers that we checked a glorious box on our cabaret must-haves list by seeing the great Karen Akers...
Fernando Carsa Will Speak to Students at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Televis Photo Fernando Carsa Will Speak to Students at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television
by Stephi Wild - September 25, 2023

Actor Fernando Carsa (Acapulco) will be the guest speaker and honoree during the first day of the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television's (UCLA TFT) two-day Orientation, on Tuesday, Sept. 26, welcoming students to a new academic year. Learn more about the upcoming event here!...
Interview: 'It's My Dream Role': Karis Anderson on Domestic Violence, Empowerment and Photo Interview: 'It's My Dream Role': Karis Anderson on Domestic Violence, Empowerment and Manifesting Her Role in TINA: THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL
by Aliya Al-Hassan - August 25, 2023

Karis Anderson has had a remarkable journey in Tina - The Tina Turner Musical; from ensemble, to cover, to now playing the lead full time, along with Elesha Paul Moses. BroadwayWorld caught up with Karis to talk about how she manages the physical demands of the show, how life in the music industry p...
Nottingham Playhouse Hosts Sustainable Productions Summit In April Photo Nottingham Playhouse Hosts Sustainable Productions Summit In April
by Stephi Wild - February 26, 2024

To accompany the new production of Lucy Kirkwood's post-apocalyptic thriller, The Children, Nottingham Playhouse will host its first Sustainable Productions Summit on 4 April this year....
Shane West, Willa Holland, and Dermot Mulroney Star in SHE'S A CRIMINAL AFM Premiere Photo Shane West, Willa Holland, and Dermot Mulroney Star in SHE'S A CRIMINAL AFM Premiere
by Blair Ingenthron - October 28, 2023

SHE’S A CRIMINAL (aka The Dirty South) premieres at AFM Market. Shane West, Willa Holland, and Dermot Mulroney star in this gritty crime thriller. Film Mode Entertainment acquires the film, set for a North American release on November 10, 2023....
New Information in Gilgo Beach and Idaho Cases in Upcoming 48 HOURS Episode Photo New Information in Gilgo Beach and Idaho Cases in Upcoming 48 HOURS Episode
by Michael Major - September 12, 2023

48 HOURS takes on two of the biggest crime cases in the country – the Gilgo Beach murders and the Idaho student killings – in back-to-back editions that reveal new details and feature exclusive interviews. 48 HOURS correspondent Erin Moriarty uncovers chilling new details about alleged killer Rex He...
Interview: Jill Van Velzer of GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY at Bass Concert Hall Photo Interview: Jill Van Velzer of GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY at Bass Concert Hall
by Victoria Schwarz - April 13, 2024

I am delighted to have had a chance to interview Jill Van Velzer who plays the role of Mrs. Burke in GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY. An accomplished actress, Velzer has also toured with productions of Phantom of the Opera and King & I, in addition to acting in numerous regional productions....
Review: POTUS: OR, BEHIND EVERY GREAT DUMBASS ARE SEVEN WOMEN TRYING TO KEEP HIM ALIV Photo Review: POTUS: OR, BEHIND EVERY GREAT DUMBASS ARE SEVEN WOMEN TRYING TO KEEP HIM ALIVE at Stage West Theatre
by Sam Lisman - March 21, 2024

A truly funny - but very off-color - satire of American government and those we let run it. The purpose of a review should be to tell you what the play is about (without spoiling too much) and whether it’s worth your valuable time and money. ...
Feature: The Days Of Cabaret Gratitude - Day Twenty-Three - The New Kid On The Block Photo Feature: The Days Of Cabaret Gratitude - Day Twenty-Three - The New Kid On The Block
by Stephen Mosher - November 23, 2023

Today, we return to last year's Days Of Cabaret Gratitude with THE NEW KID ON THE BLOCK....
South African Stars Align In Musical Extravaganza At Artscape In Support Of The Kolis Photo South African Stars Align In Musical Extravaganza At Artscape In Support Of The Kolisi Foundation
by A.A. Cristi - February 16, 2024

South African stars unite in 'FINDING THE LIGHT - AN EVENING WITH MUSICAL THEATRE STARS' at Artscape in support of the Kolisi Foundation. Join Jonathan Roxmouth, Lucy Tops, Lynelle Kenned, Tshepo Ncokoane, and more for this musical extravaganza....
Rock Musical SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE POISON WOOD Premieres at the Watermill Theatre i Photo Rock Musical SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE POISON WOOD Premieres at the Watermill Theatre in 2024
by Stephi Wild - November 16, 2023

The team at Newbury's The Watermill Theatre have announced that the first show of 2024 will be the world premiere the new rock musical Sherlock Holmes and the Poison Wood, co-produced with Metta Theatre, playing 2 February to 16 March....
Video: Watch India Carney Sing 'Climb Ev'ry Mountain' From New Rodgers & Hammerstein Photo Video: Watch India Carney Sing 'Climb Ev'ry Mountain' From New Rodgers & Hammerstein EP
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 21, 2023

Discover the latest collaboration between The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization and stories, as they release a new EP featuring beloved musical theater classics. Stream the timeless tunes on your favorite platforms now....
Interview: Dr. Noreen Green, Conductor of the Los Angeles Jewish Symphony Photo Interview: Dr. Noreen Green, Conductor of the Los Angeles Jewish Symphony
by Shari Barrett - April 24, 2024

Dr. Noreen Green, the Founding Artistic Director and Conductor of the Los Angeles Jewish Symphony has spent 30 years presenting music of the Jewish experience. I decided to speak with Maestra Green on her history with the LAJS, conducting past concerts, and the group’s recent 30th Anniversary celebr...
Exclusive: An Interview with Ensemble Member Devin Alexander about Drayton Entertainm Photo Exclusive: An Interview with Ensemble Member Devin Alexander about Drayton Entertainment's PETER PAN: THE PANTO
by Lauren Gienow - January 06, 2024

Recently, Broadway World had the opportunity to chat with Devin Alexander, an ensemble member in Drayton Entertainment’s PETER PAN: THE PANTO about his specific career path, doing a show over the holidays, and his first ever experience doing a Panto!...
Kentucky Performing Arts Reveals New 40th Anniversary Season Photo Kentucky Performing Arts Reveals New 40th Anniversary Season
by Stephi Wild - September 12, 2023

Kentucky Performing Arts celebrates its 40th arts season with a wide variety of exciting and diverse entertainment offerings at The Kentucky Center, the historic Brown Theatre and Old Forester’s Paristown Hall. Learn more about the full season and how to get tickets here!...
Michigan Irish Rep Theatre to Present U.S. Premiere of COME ON HOME Next Month Photo Michigan Irish Rep Theatre to Present U.S. Premiere of COME ON HOME Next Month
by Blair Ingenthron - August 27, 2023

The Michigan Irish Repertory Theatre will present Come On Home, a play by one of Ireland's leading playwrights, Phillip McMahon. The play will run at The Marlene Boll Theatre at The Downtown YMCA here on September 8th, 9th, 10th and 15th, 16th and 17th....
Nordisk Teaterlaboratorium Production Will Land in the UK After More Than 10 Years Photo Nordisk Teaterlaboratorium Production Will Land in the UK After More Than 10 Years
by Stephi Wild - January 30, 2024

The international co-production Honey Badger will arrive in London for its U.K premiere this April, marking the first visit of a Nordisk Teaterlaboratorium production to the U.K in over 10 years....
BWW Q&A: Jennifer Hemphill of A CHRISTMAS CAROL THE MUSICAL at The Conservatory for t Photo BWW Q&A: Jennifer Hemphill of A CHRISTMAS CAROL THE MUSICAL at The Conservatory for the Performing Arts at Stephens College
by Joshua Wright - December 06, 2023

Ebenezer Scrooge is a prosperous curmudgeon who believes that personal wealth is far more valuable than the happiness and comfort of others. Scrooge summates his feelings of Christmas tidings and charitable giving, but is forced to face his selfish ways when three ghosts appear to him on Christmas E...
ALAP Holds Fall Playwrights Conference in October Photo ALAP Holds Fall Playwrights Conference in October
by Stephi Wild - September 18, 2023

The Alliance of Los Angeles Playwrights (ALAP) hosts its annual Playwrights Conference, cheekily titled Dramatis [in] Personae to mark ALAP's first in-person Playwrights Conference in four years. Learn more about the event and how to attend here!...
How to Stay in WONKA's 'Sweet Suites' in New York and Los Angeles Photo How to Stay in WONKA's 'Sweet Suites' in New York and Los Angeles
by Michael Major - December 01, 2023

Digital travel leader Booking.com is celebrating the holiday season and the release of Warner Bros. Pictures’ Wonka by offering two pairs of candy-loving guests the chance to travel to a world of pure imagination by booking Wonka’s Sweet Suites in New York and Los Angeles, available exclusively on B...
Interview: Denise Fennell of SISTER'S IRISH CATECHISM: SAINTS, SNAKES, AND GREEN MILK Photo Interview: Denise Fennell of SISTER'S IRISH CATECHISM: SAINTS, SNAKES, AND GREEN MILKSHAKES! at STAGES HOUSTON
by Brett Cullum - February 20, 2024

I just am so grateful. Stages really produced this one for me. So I'm super excited about that. That I could give this to this theater community, and for the rest of the world to know forever and always. That Irish Catechism originated here in Houston, and it will be developed here over the next six...




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