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Since 2003, Kevin Burke has been starring in the Broadway tour of "Defending The Caveman" to critical acclaim. A native of Chicago, Kevin has been featured on" Oprah," "The CBS Morning News," NPR’s "Talk of the Nation," the "Dr. Laura Berman Show" on XM Satellite Radio, NBC-TV’s "Friday Night" and ABC-TV’s "America’s Funniest People," which awarded Kevin its grand prize.

In 2007, "Defending The Caveman" starring Kevin Burke premiered at The Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. The production is the longest-running Broadway show in the history of Las Vegas with Kevin in the starring role for six years! No, Kevin is starring in the North American Casino Tour of Defending The Caveman.

Kevin is also one of the founding actors of the famed Improv Olympics, and has starred in stage productions of Man of La Mancha, West Side Story, Gemini, Sexual Perversity in Chicago, Guys & Dolls, The Underpants, Whose Life Is It Anyway?, A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum, and A Midsummer Night’s Dream under the direction of David Swann of the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts. Kevin’s own solo play Born to Goof debuted at the Phoenix Theater in Indianapolis, and was the hit of the 2001 Chicago Comedy Festival.

Kevin’s favorite stop on the Broadway tour of CAVEMAN was at the Opera House in Lexington, KY, a former vaudeville theater, at which his great-grandmother Hettie Reilly performed in 1908.

Kevin holds a BA in Acting and Directing from Indiana University in Bloomington. A graduate of the Player’s Workshop of The Second City, he’s also a certified stage combatant by the Society of American Fight Directors–which means Kevin longs for the day when playwright Rob Becker adds a completely gratuitous sword fight to CAVEMAN. Kevin has also studied physical comedy at Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Clown College, acting with Howard Jensen of the Utah Shakespeare Festival, and movement with Michael Sokoloff.

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Curtain closes on Celtic Connections 2024


From Thursday 18 January to Sunday 4 February, the city came alive with over 300 incredible events involving 1,200 artists across 25 of the city's venues.

Last Chance to Vote for the BWW Charlotte Awards; Voting Ends 12/31


It's the final week left to vote for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Charlotte Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

2 Weeks to Vote for the BWW Charlotte Awards; BYE BYE BIRDIE, A CHRISTMAS CAROL, Little Theater of Gastonia & More Lead!


There's just two weeks left to vote and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 18th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Charlotte Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

BroadwayWorld Charlotte Awards; BYE BYE BIRDIE, A CHRISTMAS CAROL, Little Theater of Gastonia & More Lead!


It's the final 3 weeks and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 11th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Charlotte Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

BroadwayWorld Charlotte Awards December 5th Standings; BYE BYE BIRDIE Leads Best Musical!


It's December, and the first standings of the month have been announced as of Tuesday, December 5th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Charlotte Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Latest Standings Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld Charlotte Awards; A CHRISTMAS CAROL Leads Best Play!


Happy Holidays! The latest wave of standings have been announced as of Monday, November 27th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Charlotte Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Latest Standings Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld Charlotte Awards; BYE BYE BIRDIE Leads Best Musical!


The latest wave of standings have been announced as of Monday, November 20th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Charlotte Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Anthony Ramos, Danielle Brooks & More Join FINDING YOUR ROOTS Season 10


The new season will feature Valerie Bertinelli, Danielle Brooks, LeVar Burton, Ciara, Michael Douglas, Lena Dunham, Brendan Fraser, Sammy Hagar, Sunny Hostin, Tracy Morgan, Alanis Morissette, Ed O’Neill, Bob Odenkirk, Anthony Ramos, Iliza Shlesinger, Wes Studi, Dionne Warwick, and Jesse Williams.

Review: WEST SIDE STORY: You've got to be taught


What did our critic think of WEST SIDE STORY at Reagle Music Theatre Of Greater Boston: There's a new spring in the step of Reagle Music Theatre of Greater Boston in Waltham. Award-winning director and choreographer Rachel Bertone takes over as Artistic Director and opens the season with WEST SIDE STORY, with Dan Rodriguez by her side as music director.

AKA NYC Announces New Creative Talent Including Chief Creative Officer Miky Wolf


AKA, the global, integrated entertainment advertising agency, has appointed Miky Wolf as Chief Creative Officer to its New York office.

FINDING YOUR ROOTS WITH HENRY LOUIS GATES, JR. Season 8 Premieres in January, Featuring Leslie Odom Jr., Nathan Lane & More!


Among the guests are stars of the stage and screen including Raúl Esparza, Nathan Lane, John Leguizamo, and Leslie Odom Jr.

Museum of The City of New York and Historian/Producer Kevin Burke Launch 'Your Hometown' Podcast


Museum of the City of New York (MCNY), New York’s storyteller for nearly a century, together with producer and historian Kevin Burke, today announced details of a new podcast and live event series, Your Hometown, a show about growing up and how where we’re from shapes who we are.

Carolyn Surrick And Ronn McFarlane Release New Album 'Fermi's Paradox' On Sono Luminus


Sono Luminus announces Fermi's Paradox, a new album from viola da gambist Carolyn Surrick and lutenist Ronn McFarlane, with guest percussionist Jackie Moran, to be released worldwide on November 20, 2020.

Andy Irvine And Paul Brady to Appear at Perth Concert Hall


Folk legends Andy Irvine and Paul Brady have chosen Perth Concert Hall as the only venue outside their native Ireland to perform live this spring.

Final Week To Vote for the 2019 BroadwayWorld Charlotte Awards


There's just one final week to submit votes for the 2019 BroadwayWorld Charlotte Awards, brought to you by TodayTix! Vote today to make sure your favorite local theatre's achievements and performers are recognized!

December 19th Update: SISTER ACT - Dilworth Players Leads Best Musical Category in the BWW Charlotte Awards Voting


We're heading into the final week of voting for the 2019 BroadwayWorld Charlotte Awards, brought to you by TodayTix! Vote today to make sure your favorite local theatre's achievements and performers are recognized!

Just Two Weeks Left To Vote for the 2019 BroadwayWorld Charlotte Awards


There's just two weeks left to vote for the 2019 BroadwayWorld Charlotte Awards, brought to you by TodayTix! The people have spoken nominations are set, and now you can vote to make sure your favorite local theatre's achievements and performers are recognized!

BroadwayWorld Charlotte Awards Update: SISTER ACT - Dilworth Players Leads Best Musical!


There's just a few weeks left to make your voice heard and submit your votes for the 2019 BroadwayWorld Charlotte Awards, brought to you by TodayTix! The people have spoken nominations are set, and now you can vote to make sure your favorite local theatre's achievements and performers are recognized!

December 2nd Update - Current Standings for the BWW Charlotte Awards!


It's December! Voting is now underway for the 2019 BroadwayWorld Charlotte Awards, brought to you by TodayTix! Now you can vote to make sure your favorite local theatres and performers are recognized. Check out the first set of stats below.

Compagnia De' Colombari Presents MORE OR LESS I AM At Fort Greene Park


Compagnia de' Colombari, an international collective of performing artists founded and directed by Karin Coonrod, presents More Or Less I Am: a music-theater piece drawn entirely from Walt Whitman's revolutionary free verse long poem, 'Song of Myself,'one of the original twelve pieces that comprise his 1855 collection Leaves of Grass. The next performance in this series, spanning multiple venues throughout the five boroughs, will take place on Sunday, May 26, 2019, 7:30 pm at Fort Greene Park, Brooklyn.  

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