BWW Review: FRIDAY THE 13TH: THE PARODY MUSICAL Slays at All Puppet Players (WARNING: Explicit Language)
by Seth Tucker - October 14, 2019 FRIDAY THE 13TH: THE PARODY MUSICAL Slays at All Puppet Players. Guttural, laugh out loud, wipe the tears away kind of funny with jokes as fast, furious, and perfectly obnoxious as a jackhammer. Warning: Explicit Language....
BWW Interview: From PUBLIC OFFICE to SWEATSHOP, Kristina Wong Pivots FROM NUMBER TO NAME
by Gil Kaan - April 05, 2021 Performance artist/comedian/writer Kristina Wong will world premiere her FROM NUMBER TO NAME for East West Players (in partnership with API Rise Saturday), April 10 and Sunday, April 11, 2021. This funny lady strikes a more serious tone in telling the true-life accounts of formerly incarcerated Asia...
BWW Interview: Vikki Stone Talks #ZoologicalSociety
by Natalie O'Donoghue - March 30, 2020 We caught up with composer and comedian Vikki Stone to chat about the release of her concept album #ZoologicalSociety....
Industry Interview: Wolf of Broadway- Meet Tony-Winning Producer, Orin Wolf
by Robert Diamond - July 16, 2018 Just over a month ago, Orin Wolf was celebrating a whooping ten Tony wins for his little musical that could- The Band's Visit. As the big winner at the 72nd Annual Tony Awards on June 10, the new show not only swept the ceremony, but it found a place in history with some of Broadway's most awarded m...
BWW Interview: Jeff Foxworthy at LaughFest. You Don't Need To Be A Red Neck To Enjoy This Comedic Show!
by Brian Hilbrand - February 12, 2020 Jeff Foxworthy will headline the Gilda's LaughFest 10th Anniversary Signature Event. The 2020 Signature Event, A Night with Jeff Foxworthy, is a fundraiser for Gilda's Club Grand Rapids. Jeff Foxworthy is one of the most respected and successful comedians in the country. The Grammy Award nominee and...
2019 International Festival Of Arts and Ideas Lineup Announced
by Stephi Wild - April 19, 2019 The International Festival of Arts & Ideas today announced complete details for Festival 2019, which opens on June 8 and continues for two weeks through June 22 in New Haven, Connecticut....
Birmingham Rep Announces Additional 50th Anniversary Programming
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 30, 2021 Following the celebratory reopening of Birmingham Rep this autumn with critically acclaimed productions of East is East, the brand new musical What’s New Pussycat? and the presentation of Grenfell: Value Engineering, Artistic Director Sean Foley announces a new collection of work to follow his own p...
West End Cast Set For PETER PAN GOES WRONG
by Stephi Wild - September 28, 2023 Mischief has announced the West End cast of Peter Pan Goes Wrong which sails into the West End for 7 and a half weeks only at the Lyric Theatre this Christmas. Find out who is starring in the show ehre!...
FALL IN PHILLY – So Many Events to Enjoy
by Marina Kennedy - September 09, 2022 Check out over 80 events that are happening in the Philadelphia area. From food and fun to entertainment, there’s something for everyone!...
BWW Interview: Varla Jean Merman Talks Upcoming Show WONDER MERMAN, Inspiring Women, and The Changing Landscape of Drag
by Troy Frisby - May 01, 2018 Drag artist Varla Jean Merman's new show, WONDER MERMAN, pays tribute to inspirational women throughout history, both real and fictional. The idea that "behind every great man, there's a great woman" feels tone-deaf, at best. But a more arcane expression that may actually hold true is that behind ma...
Playwrights Horizons Extends Sanaz Toossi's WISH YOU WERE HERE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 21, 2022 Playwrights Horizons today announced a one-week extension of Sanaz Toossi’s Wish You Were Here, directed by Gaye Taylor Upchurch, to May 29. Wish You Were Here chronicles 13 years of everyday life through the Iranian Revolution and Iran-Iraq War, as best friends forever become friends long lost, sca...
Virtual Theatre This Weekend: May 22-23- with Lilli Cooper, Chuck Cooper, and More!
by Nicole Rosky - May 22, 2021 Broadway might be dark, but that doesn't mean that theatre isn't happening everywhere! Below, check out where you can get your daily fix of Broadway this weekend, May 22-23, 2021....
Don Shelby and Nancy Nelson to Perform LOVE LETTERS at Chanhassen Dinner Theaters This November
by Blair Ingenthron - October 06, 2022 Chanhassen Dinner Theatres (CDT) teams up in a poignant theatre collaboration with beloved and celebrated Twin Cities icons, Nancy Nelson & Don Shelby, as they star in LOVE LETTERS at Chanhassen Dinner Theatres for a limited four performance engagement in November....
BWW Review: A Timely, Thoughtful ANNIE at the Belmont
by Marakay Rogers - November 25, 2018 Whether it's the seasonal climate or the political one, Rene Staub's production of ANNIE seems more relevant than most....
BWW Interview: LONI ANDERSON ~ Showbiz Legend Joins Animation Legend Don Bluth In Celebration Of 30th Anniversary Of ALL DOGS GO TO HEAVEN
by Herbert Paine - October 24, 2019 Extensive and far-ranging interview with Loni Anderson. The showbiz legend joins animation legend Don Bluth in celebration of the 30th Anniversary of ALL DOGS GO TO HEAVEN. November 23 at Don Bluth Front Row Theatre....
A List of Calgary's Upcoming 2019/2020 Season
by Vicki Trask - September 07, 2019 Calgary's thriving theatre season officially got under way this September with the opening of Stage West's a?oeThere Goes The Bridea??. Broadway World has compiled a list of some of the exciting upcoming shows that Calgarians and visitors can look forward to in this 2019/2020 season....
INTERVIEW: Arkansas Emcee, Blake Woodson, or Lunchbox, or Santa Blake or Arkansas Hangover Alan or whatever you want to call him
by Theresa Bertram - June 01, 2023 It’s no secret that the field of radio has changed significantly. Just in my time on the radio, it went from there needing to be someone at the station 24/7 to satellite and automation. On-Air shifts became less and less, and unless you were a household name (and ultimately that didn’t really matter...
Epstein Theatre Announces March Lineup
by Julie Musbach - March 01, 2019 March promises an eclectic mix of unmissable shows at The Epstein Theatre! Music, comedy, family fun and classic theatre are all on the line-up over the coming weeks at the Hanover Street venue....
French Institute Alliance Francaise Presents 'Burning Bright: New French Filmmakers'
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 18, 2019 This spring through summer the French Institute Alliance Française (FIAF) presents Burning Bright: New French Filmmakers as part of its popular CinéSalon series. In what has become an annual highlight of the FIAF calendar, the 2019 edition of Burning Bright showcases recent noteworthy films by nine ...
BWW Interview: Eva Noblezada & Reeve Carney Talk HADESTOWN
by Rona Kelly - November 07, 2018 We sat down to talk to the lovers themselves Orpheus and Eurydice: Reeve Carney who returns to the production, and Eva Noblezada who joins it anew. With the National Olivier being the largest venue the show has played to date, the two share how the revolves are helping to tell the story, how else th...
BWW Interview: Varla Jean Merman Talks Upcoming Show WONDER MERMAN, Inspiring Women, and The Changing Landscape of Drag
by Troy Frisby - May 01, 2018 Drag artist Varla Jean Merman's new show, WONDER MERMAN, pays tribute to inspirational women throughout history, both real and fictional. The idea that "behind every great man, there's a great woman" feels tone-deaf, at best. But a more arcane expression that may actually hold true is that behind ma...
Interview: Josh Strickland on His Final Time in TARZAN
by Tyler Hinton - July 15, 2023 Josh Strickland originated the title role in Disney’s TARZAN on Broadway in 2006 and has since been the iconic voice of the character as the musical has lived on through the fan favorite cast album and licensing around the world. Now the star returns to TARZAN through October 21, 2023 at Tuacahn. J...
BWW Interview: Cirque du Soleil Puppeteers Talk TORUK - THE FIRST FLIGHT
by Fiona Scott - May 07, 2019 TORUK - The First Flight is a show inspired by James Cameron's movie AVATAR, and created by Cirque du Soleil; it comes to London's O2 Arena in June. BroadwayWorld spoke to puppeteers Helen Day and Antony Antunes about the show....
The Pleasance Announces Autumn Season Coming to London in October 2022
by Stephi Wild - September 14, 2022 After a fantastic Fringe, Pleasance are ready to present a season of wonderful shows this Autumn. The Best of the Edinburgh season is back, bringing nine incredible shows to London straight from the Fringe, followed by WRESTIVAL, a three-day festival of ground-breaking work curated by wrestler turn...
Industry Interview: Wolf of Broadway- Meet Tony-Winning Producer, Orin Wolf
by Robert Diamond - July 16, 2018 Just over a month ago, Orin Wolf was celebrating a whooping ten Tony wins for his little musical that could- The Band's Visit. As the big winner at the 72nd Annual Tony Awards on June 10, the new show not only swept the ceremony, but it found a place in history with some of Broadway's most awarded m... |