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Stage Directors & Choreographers Foundation To Host Symposium 'Choreography In Collaboration'
by Julie Musbach - May 16, 2019


The Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation (SDCF), the not-for-profit foundation of Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC), will host a symposium entitled 'Choreography in Collaboration' on Monday, June 10, 2019, from 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM at SDC, 321 West 44th Street, Suite 804.

Isaac Powell, Hailey Kilgore, Kathryn Gallagher Now Streaming In LOVEVILLE HIGH Podcast
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 29, 2019


Today LOVEVILLE HIGH: A PROM IN NINE MUSICAL PODCASTS has released its final two episodes. The entire musical is available for streaming on iTunes, Stitcher, and all music sharing sites. An MP3 of all episodes is available for review purposes, please email a request.

Christopher Sepulveda & 3Gems Productions Announce BE A GOOD LITTLE WIDOW
by Julie Musbach - Apr 24, 2019


Christopher Sepulveda & 3Gems Productions present a visiting production at the Odyssey Theatre, BE A GOOD LITTLE WIDOW, written by Bekah Brunstetter (Producer/Writer "This Is Us," The Cake) and directed by Brandon Baer. BE A GOOD LITTLE WIDOW will preview on Saturday, May 18 at 8pm; Sunday May 19 at 2pm; Wednesday, May 22 & Thursday, May 23 at 8pm; will open on Friday, May 24 at 8pm and perform through Sunday, June 9 at the Odyssey Theatre, 2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd. in Los Angeles.

Huntington Theatre Company Brings INDECENT To Boston Featuring Original Broadway Cast Members
by Julie Musbach - Mar 18, 2019


Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Paula Vogel's Indecent, will make its Boston premiere featuring the Tony Award-winning direction by Rebecca Taichman, a seasoned Broadway design team and many members of the original Broadway cast.

ESPECIAL: SPRING AWAKENING en Barcelona
by Jose German Martinez Paneque - Mar 14, 2019


La ultima temporada de EL DESPERTAR DE LA PRIMAVERA esta a punto de comenzar en Barcelona, y no se nos ocurre mejor ocasion para repasar la historia de este legendario musical que tantos exitos ha cosechado y tantos corazones ha tocado.

Ken Davenport Publishes New Book BROADWAY INVESTING 101
by Julie Musbach - Feb 26, 2019


Tony Award-winning producer Ken Davenport (Once On This Island) has launched his new book Broadway Investing 101: How to Make Theater and Yes, Even Make Money.

Ken Davenport, Sierra Boggess and More to Appear at PROMOTE U! Conference
by Julie Musbach - Feb 19, 2019


Tony Award-winning Producer Ken Davenport (Once On This Island) has announced a new industry conference for theatre professionals called Promote U! The Marketing and Productivity Conference for Theatre Makers, which will be held on Friday, May 17th at Signature Theatre's The Alice Griffin Jewel Box Theatre.

Ken Davenport Eager to Bring Harry Belafonte Story to Broadway
by Julie Musbach - Feb 4, 2019


Producer Ken Davenport (Once on This Island, Spring Awakening) has obtained the Broadway stage rights to the life story of the great American singer, songwriter, actor and activist, Harry Belafonte.

LOVEVILLE HIGH, A MUSICAL PODCAST Launches Episode 4
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 28, 2019


On Monday, January 28th LOVEVILLE HIGH: A PROM IN NINE MUSICAL PODCASTS premieres Episode 4 starring two sensational artists who will be on Broadway this spring, Be More Chill's Troy Iwata and Oklahoma's Ali Stroker, downloadable on iTunes, Stitcher, and all music sharing sites. The first three episodes have almost 2000 downloads in just three weeks since launch.

Photo Flash: David Cromer, BE MORE CHILL's Troy Iwata, And More Celebrate Launch Of LOVEVILLE HIGH
by Julie Musbach - Jan 8, 2019


Last night YesBroadway, the creators, and the cast of Loveville High, A Prom in Nine Musical Podcasts gathered for a private event at the Empire Hotel (West Terrace, 44 West 63rd Street).

LOVEVILLE HIGH, A MUSICAL PODCAST Playing Near You In January
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 6, 2018


LOVEVILLE HIGH: A PROM IN NINE MUSICAL PODCASTS will be launching on January 7, 2019 downloadable on iTunes, Spotify, and all music sharing sites. With book and lyrics by David Zellnik (Drama Desk nominated Yank!) and music by Eric Svejcar (Disney's Peter Pan Jr. with Zellnik)

Elina De Santos Directs World Premiere Of A MISUNDERSTANDING
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 4, 2018


 Understand you? I don't even understand myself. Elina de Santos directs a playful play of ideas that challenges our fundamental understanding of reality. The world premiere of A Misunderstanding by Matt Chait (Disinherit the Wind) opens on Friday, Jan. 4 at The Complex in Hollywood, where performances continue through Feb. 3. Leave all your preconceived notions at the door… this play is sure to turn them inside out.

Theater Resources Unlimited Announces December Panel - What It Means To Be A Producer (and Why I Do It)
by Julie Musbach - Dec 4, 2018


Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) presents the December Panel: What It Means to Be a Producer (and Why I Do It) on Thursday, December 13, 2018 at 7:30pm (networking at 7pm) at Thursday, December 13, 2018 at Polaris North, 245 W. 29th St. 4th floor, NYC, 10001. This panel is free for TRU members; $12.50 for non-members in advance ($15 at door).

Declan Bennett And Bronté Barbé Lead The Cast In Off-Broadway Hit Musical STRIKING 12
by Stephi Wild - Nov 5, 2018


Ben Lockwood, Rupert Henderson and Oliver Kaderbhai today announce the full cast for the hit Off-Broadway musical Striking 12 from Tony Award-winning Rachel Sheinkin and musical duo Brendan Milburn and Valerie Vigoda. Oliver Kaderbhai directs Declan Bennett (Brendan), Bronte Barbe (The Match Girl), Danielle Kassarate (Narrator), with Kate Robson-Stuart and Leon Scott completing the cast. Inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Match Girl, Striking 12 will open at the Union Theatre on 3 December, with previews from 28 November and runs until 23 December.

Judy Garland's Private, Long-Lost Recordings Inspire New Show Making NYC Debut
by BWW News Desk - Nov 3, 2018


Her words. His voice. Hollywood legend Judy Garland's infamous private recordings are the basis of The Book That I'm Going to Write, By Judy Garland, faithfully adapted and performed by Jason Powell. On the heels of winning The Producer's Encore Award at Hollywood Fringe in Los Angeles, the show makes its New York City debut on November 3 at The Jerry Orbach Theater (1627 Broadway at 50th Street) for three performances through November 5.

Ben Lockwood, Rupert Henderson And Oliver Kaderbhai Present Hit Off-Broadway Musical STRIKING 12
by Stephi Wild - Oct 29, 2018


Ben Lockwood, Rupert Henderson and Oliver Kaderbhai today announce acclaimed Off-Broadway musical, Striking 12 at the Union Theatre this Christmas. The production, inspired by the short story by Hans Christian Andersen, The Little Match Girl, is directed by Oliver Kaderbhai, opening on 3 December, with previews from 28 November and runs until 23 December.

Mike Karns & Greg Nobile Acquire Theater Review Website 'Did He Like It
by Julie Musbach - Oct 24, 2018


Broadway producers and entrepreneurs Mike Karns and Greg Nobile have acquired the website DidHeLikeIt.com from producer Ken Davenport in a deal that closed in early October 2018.

VIDEO: On This Day, September 27- Deaf West's SPRING AWAKENING Opens on Broadway!
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 27, 2018


Today we celebrate the breathtaking Deaf West revival of Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater's adolescent rock musical, Spring Awakening, which opened on Broadway on this day in 2015.

O.C. Premiere Of Sharr White's THE OTHER PLACE Begins Today
by BWW News Desk - Sep 21, 2018


Chance Theater, Anaheim's official resident theater company, is excited to announce the fifth show in its 20th Anniversary Season ... The Other Place. Written by Sharr White and directed by Matthew McCray, The Other Place will preview from September 21 through September 28; regular performances will begin September 29 and continue through October 21 at Chance Theater @ Bette Aitken theater arts Center on the Fyda-Mar Stage.

Judy Garland's Private, Long-Lost Recordings Inspire New Show Making NYC Debut
by Julie Musbach - Sep 19, 2018


Her words. His voice. Hollywood legend Judy Garland's infamous private recordings are the basis of The Book That I'm Going to Write, By Judy Garland, faithfully adapted and performed by Jason Powell. On the heels of winning The Producer's Encore Award at Hollywood Fringe in Los Angeles, the show makes its New York City debut on November 3 at The Jerry Orbach Theater (1627 Broadway at 50th Street) for three performances through November 5.

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