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Amazon Announces First Pilot Season of 2015
by Caryn Robbins - Jan 15, 2015


Amazon Studios today announced its first pilot season of 2015 is now available on Amazon Instant Video in the US, UK and Germany.

Comedies & Dramas Among Amazon's 2015 Pilot Season, Debuting Today
by TV News Desk - Jan 15, 2015


Amazon Studios previously announced it will debut its first pilot season of 2015 today, January 15 on Amazon Instant Video in the US, UK and Germany.

Comedies & Dramas Among Amazon's 2015 Pilot Season Debuting 1/15
by Caryn Robbins - Jan 6, 2015


Amazon Studios today announced it will debut its first pilot season of 2015 on Thursday, January 15 on Amazon Instant Video in the US, UK and Germany. Seven drama and comedy pilots will premiere

Yara Arts Group Brings World Music Theater Piece WINTER LIGHT to La MaMa This Weekend
by BWW News Desk - Dec 27, 2014


In 'Winter Light' Yara Arts Group will perform a World Music Theater piece that includes the Koliadnyky, an ensemble of winter song singers from Kryvorivnia (Ukraine); scenes from the crisis in Ukraine today, and an 18th century Baroque Nativity folk opera staged by Yara artists. La MaMa E.T.C. will present the piece this weekend, December 27-28 in its Ellen Stewart Theater, 66 East Fourth Street (in Manhattan's East Village).

Gallery Players to Present RUN FOR YOUR WIFE
by Tyler Peterson - Dec 24, 2014


Gallery Players presents Ray Cooney's Run For Your Wife - the fourth production in Gallery's 48th season - in what promises to be an intimate, exhilarating romp. Perfect for the post-holiday season.

Best of 2014 BWW Rhode Island �" Critics' Picks: As Selected by Your Local Reviewers
by Veronica Bruscini - Dec 26, 2014


2014 was a powerhouse year for theater in the Ocean State. BroadwayWorld Rhode Island is pleased to feature some of the exceptional performers and artists who made this year a most memorable one on local stages.

Laura Osnes, Annaleigh Ashford & More Set for 54 Below this Week
by Tyler Peterson - Dec 15, 2014


Coming up this week, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz and beyond. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit www.54Below.com or call (646) 476-3551.

Annaleigh Ashford, Laura Osnes, Laura Benanti and More Come to 54 Below This Winter
by BWW News Desk - Dec 1, 2014


This December and January 54 BELOW presents an exciting lineup of the brightest talent from Broadway and beyond. Scroll down for details!

Joy Behar and Playwright Bob Callely Set for THEATER TALK, Beginning Today
by BWW News Desk - Nov 28, 2014


An all new THEATER TALK puts the spotlight on two off-Broadway shows - Me, My Mouth & I, starring comedienne Joy Behar, now at the Cherry Lane Theatre, and playwright Bob Callely, whose new play On A Stool At The End Of The Bar is currently at 59E59 Theaters.

Joy Behar and Playwright Bob Callely Set for THEATER TALK, Beginning 11/28
by TV News Desk - Nov 26, 2014


An all new THEATER TALK puts the spotlight on two off-Broadway shows - Me, My Mouth & I, starring comedienne Joy Behar, now at the Cherry Lane Theatre, and playwright Bob Callely, whose new play On A Stool At The End Of The Bar is currently at 59E59 Theaters.

Photo Flash: First Look at Media Theatre's LES MISERABLES
by BWW News Desk - Nov 21, 2014


Do you hear the people sing? You will when you see the moving and memorable production 'Les Miserables' at The Media Theatre, now on stage through January 11. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast, directed by Jesse Cline, onstage below!

Yara Arts Group to Bring World Music Theater Piece WINTER LIGHT to La MaMa, 12/27-28
by BWW News Desk - Nov 21, 2014


In 'Winter Light' Yara Arts Group will perform a World Music Theater piece that includes the Koliadnyky, an ensemble of winter song singers from Kryvorivnia (Ukraine); scenes from the crisis in Ukraine today, and an 18th century Baroque Nativity folk opera staged by Yara artists. La MaMa E.T.C. will present the piece December 27-28 in its Ellen Stewart Theater, 66 East Fourth Street (in Manhattan's East Village).

TV Exclusive: Highlights from ON A STOOL AT THE END OF THE BAR at 59E59 Theaters
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 19, 2014


59E59 Theaters welcomes The Directors Company with ON A STOOL AT THE END OF THE BAR, written by Robert Callely and directed by Michael Parva. ON A STOOL AT THE END OF THE BAR began performances on Friday, November 14 for a limited engagement through Sunday, December 14. Press Opening is this Thursday, November 20 at 7:15 PM. Below, BroadwayWorld has an exclusive look at highlights from the show!

Photo Flash: First Look at ON A STOOL AT THE END OF THE BAR at 59E59 Theaters
by Tyler Peterson - Nov 17, 2014


59E59 Theaters welcomes The Directors Company with ON A STOOL AT THE END OF THE BAR, written by Robert Callely and directed by Michael Parva. ON A STOOL AT THE END OF THE BAR began performances on Friday, November 14 for a limited engagement through Sunday, December 14.

Broadway at the Cabaret - Top 5 Cabaret Picks for October 27-November 2 Featuring Jeremy Jordan, Susan Blackwell, Hunter Bell, and More!
by Louisa Brady - Oct 26, 2014


Broadway's 40 theatres aren't the only places to catch performances from your favorite stars! Well after Broadway orchestra's begin their overtures, ensemble members take their dance breaks, and performers belt out their eleven- o'clock numbers, the party continues at various cabaret venues throughout New York City. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you some cabaret highlights for this week as picked by our theatre editors, including: Don't Speak Benefit, Jeremy Jordan: Breaking Character, Julia Mattison is Ruby Manger, Into Sweeney Todd's Woods, and Let Me Try That Again: Take 2.

Robert Callely's ON A STOOL AT THE END OF THE BAR to Premiere at 59E59 Theaters
by Tyler Peterson - Oct 24, 2014


59E59 Theaters will welcome The Directors Company with ON A STOOL AT THE END OF THE BAR, written by Robert Callely and directed by Michael Parva. ON A STOOL AT THE END OF THE BAR begins performances on Friday, November 14 for a limited engagement through Sunday, December 14. Press Opening is Thursday, November 20 at 7:15 PM. The performance schedule is Tuesday - Thursday at 7:15 PM; Friday at 8:15 PM; Saturday at 2:15 PM & 8:15 PM; and Sunday at 3:15 PM. Please note, there is no performance on Thursday, November 27 (Thanksgiving). Performances are at 59E59 Theaters (59 East 59th Street, between Park and Madison Avenues). Single tickets are $35 ($24.50 for 59E59 Members). To purchase tickets, call Ticket Central at (212) 279-4200 or go to www.59e59.org.

The Mori Art Museum Presents TRAUMA AND UTOPIA, Now thru 10/10
by BWW News Desk - Oct 9, 2014


The Mori Art Museum and the Tate Research Centre: Asia-Pacific of London, established in 2012, jointly present a symposium on “Trauma and Utopia”. The symposium explores mutual interactions and trans-national impacts in art in Asia from the immediate post-war years through the present.The diverse pace of political and social developments in different nations resulted the varied stages of development in the recovery from the war, democratization, modernization and urbanization across Asia, and “trauma” and “utopia” stand as keywords both for looking at the past and for considering a better future. In the meantime, the theory and practice of art have taken on global dimensions, giving rise to an intellectual task to challenge the Euro-American, twentieth-century canons and to examine artistic interchanges and influences within Asia.

BWW Reviews: RUN FOR YOUR WIFE Takes a Comic Look at a Taxi Driver's Double Lives
by Shari Barrett - Oct 6, 2014


From the antics of silent film stars such as Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton, to the more modern chicanery of the Marx Brothers or the physical comedy of the Three Stooges, people love to laugh out loud at the goings on of individuals trying to get away with something, even when they know they are doomed to get caught. Such is the tale told in Ray Cooney's RUN FOR YOUR LIFE, brilliantly directed at a breakneck pace by Gary Robbins at the Torrance Theatre Company through October 12.

The Mori Art Museum Presents TRAUMA AND UTOPIA, 10/9-10
by BWW News Desk - Sep 30, 2014


The Mori Art Museum and the Tate Research Centre: Asia-Pacific of London, established in 2012, jointly present a symposium on “Trauma and Utopia”. The symposium explores mutual interactions and trans-national impacts in art in Asia from the immediate post-war years through the present.The diverse pace of political and social developments in different nations resulted the varied stages of development in the recovery from the war, democratization, modernization and urbanization across Asia, and “trauma” and “utopia” stand as keywords both for looking at the past and for considering a better future. In the meantime, the theory and practice of art have taken on global dimensions, giving rise to an intellectual task to challenge the Euro-American, twentieth-century canons and to examine artistic interchanges and influences within Asia.

BWW Recap: DOCTOR WHO Meets Coal Hill's New Caretaker
by Kaitlin Milligan - Sep 28, 2014


On this week's episode of DOCTOR WHO “The Caretaker,” we find Clara's school life and her life with The Doctor colliding. Keep reading for all you need to know about this week's episode, but be warned, there are SPOILERS ahead!

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