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VIDEO: Celebrate Rebecca Luker with Stars in the House
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 29, 2021

Stars in the House continues tonight (8pm ET) with Celebrating Becca: A Tribute to Rebecca Luker with Danny Burstein, Howard McGillin, Laura Benanti and Sally Wilfert.

Virtual Concert to Honor the Life and Career of Broadway Star Rebecca Luker
by BWW News Desk - Apr 22, 2021

BECCA, Presented by Target ALS A one-night-only streaming concert to honor the life and career of famed Broadway star, Rebecca Luker. 

2021 Lotte Lenya Competition Finalists Announced
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 20, 2021

Kim H. Kowalke, President of the Kurt Weill Foundation has announced the finalists for the 2021 Lotte Lenya Competition. Fifteen performers will compete for top prizes of $20,000, $15,000, and $10,000.

NiCori Studios & Productions Starts Star-Studded MUSIC AT THE MANSION: PORCH PERFORMANCES May 8th
by Stephen Mosher - Apr 13, 2021

A second season of last year's popular concert series features more stars than one could have thought possible, as live entertainment returns to the area.

Kristin Chenoweth and Tam Mutu Join BECCA Tribute Honoring Rebecca Luker; Plus Rush Tickets Announced
by Stephi Wild - Mar 30, 2021

Kristin Chenoweth and Tam Mutu have been announced to join the lineup for 'Becca' the tribute concert for Rebecca Luker, which will raise money for ALS research on May 4th.

LISTEN: Sally Wilfert Joins WHY I'LL NEVER MAKE IT Podcast and Pays Tribute To Rebecca Luker
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 26, 2021

Host Patrick Oliver Jones coducts a two-part conversation with Wilfert, covering not only the performance and recording of ALL THE GIRLS but also highlighting pivotal moments in her singing career, from working with Stephen Sondheim to the vocal injury that forced her to pull out of a show.

26 Theater Tweets From This Week That Celebrate the Best of Theater
by Taylor Brethauer-Hamling - Mar 12, 2021

We're rounding up 26 tweets from the week of 3/8/2021 to 3/12/2021 from Broadway stars and theater fans!

2021 Lotte Lenya Competition Semifinalists Announced
by Stephi Wild - Mar 11, 2021

Kim H. Kowalke, President and CEO of the Kurt Weill Foundation, is pleased to announce the semifinalists for the 2021 Lotte Lenya Competition.

VIDEO: On This Day, March 10- Laura Benanti Debuts as Maria in THE SOUND OF MUSIC
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 10, 2021

On this day in 1999, Richard Chamberlain and future Tony-winner Laura Benanti began their run leading the Broadway revival of The Sound of Music as the new Captain Von Trapp and Maria Rainer, succeeding Michael Siberry and Rebecca Luker in the roles.

Laura Benanti, Sierra Boggess, Michael Cerveris and More to Take Part in Concert Fundraiser in Memory of Rebecca Luker
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 5, 2021

Today, Target ALS has announced a one-night only streaming concert honoring the life of famed Broadway star Rebecca Luker. Diagnosed with ALS in late 2019, Luker passed away in December 2020. The show will feature stories and songs from Luker’s career, performed by Broadway’s best-known talent, and will raise much-needed funds for ALS research.

Rebecca Luker and Sally Wilfert's ALL THE GIRLS Out Today on CD
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 5, 2021

PS CLASSICS has announced the release of All the Girls – the new album from Rebecca Luker and Sally Wilfert – on CD online and in stores today, Friday, March 5. It was released in digital and streaming formats in December. The album marks the final recording by Ms. Luker, a Broadway luminary for over 30 years, who passed away late last year.

Student Blog: Tricks to Build Your Repertoire
by Student Blogger: Caitlin Carter - Mar 5, 2021

I used to feel that before I considered singing a song, it would need to check every box on my list. But now, I choose material that makes me infinitely happy, and challenges me just the same. I also used to dread trying to find new songs that were a good fit for me, but now it is a mindless activity I do almost every day. And I love it. We are so lucky that our trickiest homework of the week might just be that we need to find that perfect jazz standard for class. Revel in it!

New and Upcoming Releases For the Week of March 1 - ONCE ON THIS ISLAND Orange Vinyl, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Mar 3, 2021

This week's list includes a new limited edition orange vinyl of the 2017 revival cast recording of Once on This Island, as well as a purple vinyl edition of the 1964 cast recording of My Fair Lady. Plus, the latest volume of The Untold Stories of Broadway by Jennifer Ashley Tepper is now available!

New and Upcoming Releases For the Week of February 15 - THE WELLSONGS PROJECT, Survival Guide For SIX Fans, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Feb 17, 2021

This week's list includes The Wellsongs Project, featuring Kate Baldwin, Ethan Slater, and more. Plus, check out Don't Lose Your Head: Life Lessons from the Six Ex-Wives of Henry VIII, which has been described as 'An Unofficial Survival Guide for Fans of the Musical Six.'

University Of Montevallo Names Stage in Memory of Alumna Rebecca Luker
by Stephi Wild - Feb 16, 2021

The University of Montevallo will be honoring the memory of alumna Rebecca Luker by naming the stage in its new Center for the Arts after her.

PREMIERES Announces Licensing Rights Available for INNER VOICES Catalogue of One-Act Solo Musicals
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 10, 2021

PREMIERES has announced that it will be making live production and streaming production rights available for selected works of its biennial INNER VOICES series. Premiere’s catalogue of solo one-act musicals includes: A THOUSAND WORDS COME TO MIND, ALICE UNWRAPPED, BORROWED DUST, FARHAD OR THE SECRET OF BEING and more.

Virtual Theatre Today: Wednesday, February 3- with Ali Ewoldt, Melissa Errico and More!
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 3, 2021

Today (February 3) in live streaming: All the Girls on Stars in the House, Meet Me in St. Louis, and more!

Wake Up With BWW 2/3: COME FROM AWAY to Be Filmed, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Feb 3, 2021

Today's top stories: Come From Away to be filmed for release, Jon M. Chu will direct the Wicked movie, and more!

VIDEO: Sally Wilfert and Joseph Thalken Talk ALL THE GIRLS on Stars in the House- Live at 8pm!
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 3, 2021

Stars in the House continues tonight (8pm ET) with All The Girls - celebrating Rebecca Luker and Sally Wilfert's CD with Sally Wilfert and Joseph Thalken.

BWW Feature: ONLINE VIRTUAL OPERA TOUR. 42 No at Home Computer Screens
by Maria Nockin - Jan 23, 2021

Los Angeles Opera was the first to launch original programming in response to COVID-19 stay-at-home orders. Because of the success of its online  programming, LAO decided to make that feature a permanent part of its offering and to give it a name that reflects fresh and innovative interpretations of the art form. Welcome to LA Opera On Now.

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