Rita Moreno Talks WEST SIDE STORY Remake, Her New Documentary and More on AWARDS CHATTER Podcast
by Nicole Rosky - October 02, 2021 Living legend Rita Moreno stops by 'Awards Chatter' podcast to chat about her life in the industry. On Tuesday, October 5 (9 pm), PBS will air American Masters - Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go For It. ...
Student Blog: Mid-Semester Tools for Success
by Student Blogger: Marissa Hein - March 06, 2023 Happy March everyone! It’s so hard to believe that we are already three months into the year and halfway through the semester. March marks one of the busiest times of spring semester and I’m counting down the days until spring break....
BWW Interview: Rita Moreno Talks Documentary, WEST SIDE STORY Remake & More
by Michael Major - October 12, 2021 Ahead of the Netflix premiere of her new documentary, BroadwayWorld caught up with Rita Moreno on the relevance of her new documentary, her role in the new West Side Story remake, Ariana DeBose, and more....
Pushing Veronica Release New Single 'Day at a Time'
by Michael Major - August 17, 2022 “Day At A Time” breaks the prototypical structure of a punk-rock anthem, leading listeners through the ebbs and flows of life and despair laced between guitar-driven cuts and melodic chaos put forth by lead vocalist Julien Silvås. The track was produced by Drew Polovick (Friday Pilots Club, Mothi...
Philly AIDS Thrift Announces $377K in New Grants and Reaches Major New $4M Milestone
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 20, 2023 Philly AIDS Thrift and Philly AIDS Thrift @ Giovanni’s Room have awarded $372,000+ in grants for 33 HIV/AIDS service organizations and their programs that are centered on prevention and care in the Delaware Valley....
Student Blog: Back-to-School Uncertainty
by Student Blogger: Grace Callahan - August 11, 2021 As universities send out their Fall 21’ COVID plans and requirements, students across the country prepare for the new ultra-hybridized way of learning. As for me, this semester won’t be unlike the previous year – masks worn indoors on-campus and in classrooms, and minimal in-person contact. With as ...
THE RACONTEURS: A STORY OF GEORGE BURNS AND GRACIE ALLEN Podcast Concludes on Gracie Allen's 126th Birthday
by A.A. Cristi - July 19, 2021 Highlights from Lauren Milberger's Eugene O'Neill Conference Semi-finalist play, The Raconteurs: A Story Of George Burns And Gracie Allen: The podcast will conclude its four-part episode, first season run. on Monday, July 26th, the 126th Anniversary of Gracie Allen's birthday....
VIDEO: Watch Lin-Manuel Miranda Wish Norman Lear Happy Birthday Through Song
by Blair Ingenthron - September 24, 2022 Watch the video Lin Manuel Miranda sent to Norman Lear on his 100th Birthday, featuring a performance of a rewritten version of Al Jolson's 'April Showers.'...
Kodaline Announce New Live Album 'Our Roots Run Deep'
by Michael Major - June 16, 2022 Kodaline recorded the album at the Olympia Theatre in early March 2022, featuring vocalist/multi-instrumentalist, Steve Garrigan; bassist/vocalist, Jason Boland; guitarist/vocalist, Mark Prendergast; and drummer/vocalist Vinny May. The new, stripped-down album features 17 live tracks. Watch the live...
Undermain Theatre Presents A Juneteenth Documentary Festival Focusing On African American Artists
by A.A. Cristi - June 03, 2021 Undermain Theatre will be rescheduling the planned coproduction of Lonesome Blues to its upcoming 38th season. This decision was made in an effort to ensure that the production can be performed live and enjoyed by audiences as the live event it was created to be. We look forward to live audiences wa...
ABC to Celebrate Norman Lear's 100th Birthday With Special
by Michael Major - July 27, 2022 Honoring the life and legacy of storyteller, activist and philanthropist Norman Lear, ABC will present “Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter.” The special will pay homage to the man behind some of television’s greatest stories and will feature a lineup of celebrity guests and musical perform...
Gregory Griffin Releases New Single 'The Dollar General Song'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 15, 2022 Coming on the heels of 2021's well-received single 'Salt Flats', Griffin is settling into a more organic songwriting approach, finding a groove in his new hometown of Nashville, Tennessee. Racking up 40,000+ streams on Spotify, 'Salt Flats' was added to the Indigo, New Music Nashville and Emerging A...
BWW Exclusive: How 4th Graders from Long Island Are Bringing Broadway to the Classroom
by Nicole Rosky - April 10, 2021 Disappointment has turned into opportunity for Mr. Contratti's Fourth Grade Class. When the students' trip to see The Music Man was canceled due to the Broadway shutdown and ongoing health crisis, they decided to bring Broadway to Long Island. Over the past year, the Broadway babies of Garden City P...
TWO JEWS, TALKING Sets Off-Broadway Closing Date
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 15, 2022 The Off-Broadway comedy Two Jews, Talking, by Ed. Weinberger, directed by Dan Wackerman, starring Josh Mostel and Richard Masur will play its final performance at Theatre at St. Clement’s on Sunday, November 27 at 3pm....
BWW Interview: Rita Moreno Talks Documentary, WEST SIDE STORY Remake & More
by Michael Major - October 12, 2021 Ahead of the Netflix premiere of her new documentary, BroadwayWorld caught up with Rita Moreno on the relevance of her new documentary, her role in the new West Side Story remake, Ariana DeBose, and more....
VIDEO: Disney+ Shares THE ICE AGE ADVENTURES OF BUCK WILD Trailer
by Michael Major - January 04, 2022 Today, Disney+ unveiled the trailer and poster for “The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild,” an all-new animated adventure featuring the return of the beloved characters from the wildly successful global “Ice Age” franchise. The “Ice Age” collection (five films and two television specials) is currently...
Student Blog: When More Than Just the Play Goes Wrong
by Student Blogger: Grace Schofield - March 29, 2023 But, I promise, even though it is so easy to dwell on the negatives, there is always joy to be found somewhere. Nothing is permanent. ...
Student Blog: Back-to-School Uncertainty
by Student Blogger: Grace Callahan - August 11, 2021 As universities send out their Fall 21’ COVID plans and requirements, students across the country prepare for the new ultra-hybridized way of learning. As for me, this semester won’t be unlike the previous year – masks worn indoors on-campus and in classrooms, and minimal in-person contact. With as ...
BWW Review: Broadway San Jose's Limited Run of RENT is Glorious
by Linda Hodges - April 09, 2022 Broadway San Jose's limited run of Jonathan Larson's RENT is a glorious time of raw-energy rock, as well as a heartrending reminder to measure your life in love. Billed as the 'Farewell Tour,' supposedly being the final time the original Michael Greif staging will travel North America, the show pack...
Table Readings Debut This Month At Palace Theater Waterbury
by Stephi Wild - October 01, 2021 The Palace Theater is unveiling an exciting new initiative when Table Readings at the Palace Theater debuts on Saturday, October 16, 2:00pm in the intimate Poli Club space. The October 16 reading is Kate Katcher's The LIttle SIsters of Littleton and features Emmy Award winner Dorothy Lyman ('Mama...
Student Blog: When More Than Just the Play Goes Wrong
by Student Blogger: Grace Schofield - March 29, 2023 But, I promise, even though it is so easy to dwell on the negatives, there is always joy to be found somewhere. Nothing is permanent. ...
JELLY'S LAST JAM And More Annouced For Pasadena Playhouse 2023-24 Season
by A.A. Cristi - May 25, 2023 Pasadena Playhouse has announed its five mainstage productions for the 2023/2024 season, plus a new holiday tradition! ...
Review Roundup: RITA MORENO: JUST A GIRL WHO DECIDED TO GO FOR IT - What Did the Critics Think?
by Stephi Wild - June 17, 2021 Read reviews from The New York Times, Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, and more!...
Billy Crudup's HELLO TOMORROW! to Premiere on Apple TV+ on February
by Michael Major - December 08, 2022 The ensemble cast starring alongside Crudup includes Haneefah Wood (“Truth Be Told,” “One Day at a Time”), Alison Pill (“Them,” “The Newsroom”), Nicholas Podany (“Harry Potter And The Cursed Child”), Dewshane Williams (“The Umbrella Academy,” “In the Dark”), Emmy Award winner Hank Azaria (“Brockmire...
Sebastian Javier Releases New Single 'Pretend'
by Michael Major - March 25, 2022 Argentina-born and Toronto-based singer, songwriter, and personality Sebastian Javier has unveiled his new single entitled “Pretend”. “Pretend” marks Sebastian’s first new music of the year and sets the stage for much more to come.... |