Industry Pro Newsletter: Concord Theatricals' Catalog Now On Stage Mag
by Alex Freeman - April 15, 2024 As news of additional cuts comes from more councils in the UK, in the US, a new piece of legislation looks to support the still struggling live entertainment industry as it emerges into the new normal. As evidence of the need for such action, we’ve got stories about layoffs at a New Jersey NPR stati...
SCHMALTZ! Comes to NYC Fringe in April
by Stephi Wild - March 08, 2024 Half Sour Productions will present Schmaltz! as part of the 2024 New York City Fringe Festival with FRIGID New York at The Wild Project....
Brooklyn Film Festival 27th Edition to Feature 150 Film Premieres
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 05, 2024 Catch the 27th Edition of the Brooklyn Film Festival showcasing 150 film premieres. See the films been featured and learn how to purchase tickets. ...
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?...
Interview: Pascale Roger-McKeever Is Ready to Take Up Space at SoHo Playhouse
by Rebecca Kaplan - April 09, 2024 Playwright and performer Pascale Roger-McKeever will be bringing her one-woman show Fingers and Spoons to the SoHo Playhouse this month. The provocative show, tackling open marriage, will play from Thursday April 25th to Thursday May 2nd. I spoke with Roger-McKeever about the show and the process of...
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....
Interview: AMBER LIU Takes Us On Her Musical Journey With Her “No More Sad Songs” Tour
by Alyson Eng - April 13, 2024 This month, I had the pleasure of attending Amber’s concert tour stop in Vancouver, BC and chatting with Amber on behalf of BroadwayWorld. Reflecting on both her recent “No More Sad Songs” tour as well as her career past and present, it was clear that her journey as an artist was about more than jus...
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...
Review: BLACKBIRD at Holden Street Theatres
by Barry Lenny - April 11, 2024 Harrower’s script is superb, and they pour themselves into the story....
Interview: Jessica Lynn Johnson on Directing the 31st Annual LOS ANGELES WOMEN'S THEATRE FESTIVAL
by Shari Barrett - March 26, 2024 Founded in 1993 by Adilah Barnes and Miriam Reed, the Los Angeles Women’s Theatre Festival holds the distinction of being the oldest Annual Solo Festival in Los Angeles celebrating powerful women performers. The 31st annual Los Angeles Women’s Theatre Festival, directed by Jessica Lynn Johnson, has ...
THE HEART OF ROCK AND ROLL Hits Broadway After Years of Changes
by Cara Joy David - April 15, 2024 In this column, I write about the development of one of this spring’s jukebox musicals, The Heart of Rock and Roll. My old friend, Gordon Greenberg (represented off-Broadway earlier this season with Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors), is directing it, and I recently chatted with him about his decade-long...
Review: This is One 'RIDE' You Don't Want To Miss at The Old Globe
by ErinMarie Reiter - April 09, 2024 “Ride” at The Old Globe is an incredibly fun, clever, and wholly entertaining musical about a woman who chased the American Dream around the world from the back of a bicycle. This musical is a delightful fun two-handed, one-act musical that may inspire you to go find adventure yourself. “Ride” is ...
Ken Ludwig World Premiere & More Set for Asolo Repertory Theatre 2024-25 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 25, 2024 Asolo Repertory Theatre, has revealed its 2024-2025 season. See the full lineup of plays and learn how to purchase tickets....
THE MATCH GAME Comes to Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati Next Month
by Stephi Wild - March 22, 2024 Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati will present the world premiere dramedy The Match Game by Steven Strafford. Performances run April 13 – May 5, 2024. ...
Cast Announced for PlayGround's 28th Festival of New Works Premieres From Anne Yumi Kobori and Jacob Marx Rice
by A.A. Cristi - March 26, 2024 Meet the cast for PlayGround's 28th Festival of New Works Premieres featuring APERTURES OF LOVE IN TIMES OF WAR and A THOUSAND NATURAL SHOCKS. ...
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?...
Orange Tree Theatre Announces New Ot Associate Artists In First Cohort Under Artistic Director Tom Littler
by A.A. Cristi - March 14, 2024 Orange Tree Theatre has announced 10 new artistic associates, marking the first cohort under the leadership of Artistic Director Tom Littler....
REVIEW: A CASE FOR THE EXISTENCE OF GOD Presents A Thought Provoking Contemplation Through An Unlikely Pairing.
by Jade Kops - April 14, 2024 Craig Baldwin (Director) delivers a compact but captivating expression of Samuel D. Hunter’s (Playwright) A CASE FOR THE EXISTENCE OF GOD. The 2022 New York Drama Critics Circle Award Winner for Best Play, this two-hander is a simple but thought-provoking piece that never directly discusses the tit...
David Byrne, Faye Webster & More Join Abortion Access Benefit Album
by Michael Major - March 26, 2024 Discover the upcoming release of NOISE FOR NOW VOL. 2, an abortion access benefit album. NOISE FOR NOW VOL. 2 will feature 11 exclusive tracks from Faye Webster, The War On Drugs, Courtney Barnett, David Byrne and Devo, MC50 ft. Arrow De Wilde, Big Freedia, SOFIA ISELLA, Julia Jacklin, Becca Mancari...
HILLSONG BOY Season Extended; Final Show Announced
by A.A. Cristi - March 15, 2024 Scott Parker and Felicity Nicol's new production, HILLSONG BOY, extends its season with a final performance on March 23rd. The show, presented by Brand X, explores Parker's experiences as a queer member of the Hillsong megachurch....
Interview: AMBER LIU Takes Us On Her Musical Journey With Her “No More Sad Songs” Tour
by Alyson Eng - April 13, 2024 This month, I had the pleasure of attending Amber’s concert tour stop in Vancouver, BC and chatting with Amber on behalf of BroadwayWorld. Reflecting on both her recent “No More Sad Songs” tour as well as her career past and present, it was clear that her journey as an artist was about more than jus...
Street Theatre Company's THE TRAIL TO OREGON May Be Hard to Describe, But It's More Fun Than A Bout of Dysentery
by Jeffrey Ellis - March 12, 2024 The answer is none of the above, obviously – you and I are showing our age with those ridiculous suggestions – and any effort to explain The Trail to Oregon to you would contain spoilers, which people oftentimes don’t want to know, sending particularly disturbing and frankly threatening emails to cr...
Student Blog: How I Fell in Love with 13: THE MUSICAL
by Student Blogger: Kimberly Wilkinson - April 09, 2024 It’s funny, I think most people become fans of 13: The Musical by doing a production in their youth or maybe seeing it back when it was on Broadway. It’s likely something that is tied to nostalgia for a lot of people. For me, I started with the Netflix movie and then discovered the brilliant musical...
Review: SWEENEY TODD is a Bloody Good Time at Palm Canyon Theatre
by Charlie Thomas - March 13, 2024 What is it about a good horror story that draws audiences by the cart load? Is it the adrenaline surge of danger around every corner, even as the viewer remains safely out of danger? Or is it the exploration of the dark side of man’s psyche, feeding a vicarious blood lust in the deep recesses of ou...
Dates Set For The UK Tour of Mixed Reality Installation MUSEUM OF AUSTERITY
by Stephi Wild - April 16, 2024 Following its successful run at HOME Manchester last November, ETT has announced further dates for the UK tour of Museum of Austerity.... |