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Photo: Whoopi Goldberg Visits SPAMALOT on Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 14, 2024

Check out a photo of Whoopi Goldberg visiting Spamalot on Broadway! Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

Kennedy Center Teams Up With Netflix To Stream Mark Twain Prize
by Michael Major - Mar 14, 2024

The Kennedy Center collaborates with Netflix to stream the Mark Twain Prize, and sets the cast. Get the latest updates on this exciting partnership and the star-studded cast lineup. This year's program will feature a cast of leading performers, including Dave Burd aka “Lil Dicky,” Dave Chappelle, Jimmy Fallon, Tiffany Haddish, and more.

National Asian American Theatre Co. Announces New National Partners and Upcoming Productions for 2024-'25
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 13, 2024

NAATCO partners with new organizations to increase Asian American representation in the arts and has announced upcoming Off-Broadway productions.

Feature: Sanne Wallis De Vries en April Darby Spelen Hoofdrollen in Musical SISTER ACT!
by Chantal Kunst - Mar 13, 2024

Sanne Wallis de Vries en April Darby gaan de hoofdrollen spelen in Sister Act. De internationale hitmusical, die eerder al groot succes behaalde in Nederland, keert terug en is vanaf november te zien door het hele land. April Darby kruipt in de rol van discodiva Deloris en Sanne Wallis de Vries neemt de rol van Moeder Overste op zich. 

GHOST THE MUSICAL Will Embark On UK Tour Beginning This Summer
by Stephi Wild - Mar 13, 2024

Ghost the Musical will return to the stage, opening on 22 August 2024 before embarking on a major national tour across the UK.

Justin Elizabeth Sayre's MY BEATNIK YOUTH: A SOLO RIFF Announces Guest Poets, Livestream And More
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 11, 2024

Catch the livestream of MY BEATNIK YOUTH: A SOLO RIFF, a solo play by Justin Elizabeth Sayre. Guest poets and Penny Arcade join the lineup from March 14-24.

Photos: First Look at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley's QUEEN
by Blair Ingenthron - Mar 9, 2024

Two women dream of shattering academia’s glass ceiling and saving the bees in Queen, presented by TheatreWorks Silicon Valley. Written by San Jose-born playwright and filmmaker Madhuri Shekar (House of Joy, Amazon/Blumhouse’s Evil Eye, HBO’s “The Nevers”), this topical and engaging work follows Sanam and Ariel, Ph. D. candidates from India and the U.S., as they research the collapse of bee colonies worldwide.

Harvard's Hasty Pudding Theatricals To Present HEIST, HEIST BABY As Part of its 175th Anniversary
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 5, 2024

Catch the iconic HASTY PUDDING performance at New York's Kaye Playhouse on March 9. Don't miss this unique theatrical experience from one of the oldest performing arts organizations in the US.

Reading Rainbow Documentary BUTTERFLY IN THE SKY Sets March Release
by Michael Major - Feb 28, 2024

The doc feature, which tells the story of the beloved PBS Children's series, premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival. The XTR film will have a Limited Theatrical Release starting in March at select AMC Theatres, followed by Additional Cities and FIFTH SEASON on board for the Digital Release and worldwide sales.

Justin Elizabeth Sayre's New Solo Play MY BEATNIK YOUTH: A SOLO RIFF to Debut at La MaMa
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 27, 2024

La MaMa Experimental Theatre will welcome playwright and performer Justin Elizabeth Sayre back to the revitalized Club Space with their new work, My Beatnik Youth: A Solo Riff. Learn about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

Video: Watch SPAMALOT Perform 'Find Your Grail' on THE VIEW
by Michael Major - Feb 19, 2024

The cast of Spamalot performed 'Find Your Grail' on The View this morning. The performance was led by Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer as the Lady of the Lake, who was joined by James Monroe Iglehart, Christopher Fitzgerald, Jonathan Bennett, Nik Walker, Graham Stevens, David Josefsberg, and more. Watch the video now!

Photos: Go Inside the Opening of The Hollywood Museum's Black History Month Exhibit THIS JOINT IS JUMPIN
by Blair Ingenthron - Feb 18, 2024

This week, Donelle Dadigan (Founder/President of The Hollywood Museum) joined many personalities, as they honor Black History Month with a new exhibit  “THIS JOINT IS JUMPIN” a celebration of Black Entertainers from Film, TV, Theater and Song. Check out photos from the event here!

SPAMALOT Will Perform on THE VIEW Next Week
by Michael Major - Feb 16, 2024

Spamalot is performing on The View next week. The performance will mark the production's third televised appearance, following performances of 'Always Look on the Bright Side of Life' and 'Knights of the Round Table' on NBC. They performed a medley of the two songs on the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

A Hug From The Art World Debuts 'Beryl Cook Takes Los Angeles' at The Maybourne Beverly Hills
by Stephi Wild - Feb 12, 2024

A Hug From The Art World will debut Beryl Cook Takes Los Angeles at The Maybourne Beverly Hills. The exhibition is set to debut at The Maybourne Beverly Hills on February 26.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld February 8, 2024
by - Feb 8, 2024

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is February 8, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Whoopi Goldberg Invites Sheryl Lee Ralph to Join SISTER ACT 3
by Michael Major - Feb 7, 2024

Whoopi Goldberg is recruiting Sheryl Lee Ralph for Sister Act 3. After the Abbott Elementary starred appeared in Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit, Goldberg asked her if she'd be willing to come back for a third installment. Sister Act 2 is also celebrating its 30th anniversary this year and Ralph was invited back to The View for a reunion episode.

Sheryl Lee Ralph to Join Michael Feinstein in MUSIC FOR LOVERS AND STRANGERS at the Mark Taper Forum
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 6, 2024

As part of his Center Theatre Group residency and the new CTG:FWD initiative, Feinstein’s at the Taper will return with “Michael Feinstein in Lovers and Strangers” where he will be joined by special guest artist, Sheryl Lee Ralph. Learn how to purchase tickets!

EL COLOR PÚRPURA llega a los cines este viernes
by Jose German Martinez Paneque - Feb 6, 2024

Este viernes 9 de febrero llega a cines de toda España EL COLOR PÚRPURA, película dirigida por Sam Blitz Bazawe y producida por Oprah Winfrey que adapta el musical de Broadway basado en la novela de Alice Walker.

SISTER ACT Musical to Tour Sydney and Melbourne in 2024
by Blair Ingenthron - Feb 3, 2024

Get ready to sing and dance as the hit musical comedy, Sister Act, makes its Australian debut in Sydney and Melbourne. Don't miss this heavenly production coming to the Capitol Theatre and Regent Theatre in 2024.

BWW Q&A: Alan Inkles On An Evening with Leslie Odom, Jr. at the Staller Center for the Arts
by Joshua Wright - Feb 1, 2024

The Staller Center invites you to be in 'the room where it happens' with Leslie Odom, Jr., on March 9 for An Evening with Leslie Odom, Jr. Renowned across stage, screen, and song, Odom, Jr. is best known for his roles as Aaron Burr in Hamilton and Purlie in Purlie Victorious.

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