Review: Overwhelming Splendor Arrives with MOULIN ROUGE! at OC's Segerstrom Center
by Michael Quintos - Nov 17, 2022
Loosely adapted from Baz Luhrmann's 1999 hit movie, the campy, sensory overload that is the Tony Award-winning stage adaptation of MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL---now playing at OC's Segerstrom Center for the Arts through November 27, 2022---is an entertaining pop-music-tinged feast for the senses.
CARRIE 2: THE RAGE, THE UNAUTHORIZED MUSICAL PARODY Returns For One Night Only
by Stephi Wild - Sep 14, 2022
Since 1976 you've been in love with Carrie White, the telekinetic teen whose catastrophic prom night captivated the nation and led to thrilling adaptations, musicals, and revivals. Since 1999, you've completely missed the fact that CARRIE has a legitimate cinematic sequel that tells the story of Carrie's half-sister Rachel, an angst-ridden rebel whose life seems to be looking up until her mysterious powers take hold.
Venus Cabaret Theater Announces Fall Programming
by Stephi Wild - Sep 8, 2022
Venus Cabaret Theater has announced programming for Fall 2022. Venus Cabaret Theater is Mercury Theater Chicago’s second performance space, offering a unique theatrical experience complemented by specialty cocktails.
Florida Studio Theatre Presents New Cabaret Celebrating Billy Joel And His Iconic Songbook
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 20, 2022
Florida Studio Theatre (FST) presents New York State of Mind – All the Hits of Billy Joel With The Uptown Boys, a high-energy music revue created by Broadway veterans with over 40 years of cumulative experience in the industry. Featuring slick choreography and rich harmonies, this new Cabaret weaves together Billy Joel's iconic songbook with the performers' stories of love, life, and trying to make it in New York City.
Hershey Area Playhouse Presents Its First COCOA CABARET, May 13
by A.A. Cristi - May 4, 2022
The Hershey Area Playhouse is hosting the first night in its Cocoa Cabaret Series on May 13 at 8 pm. Come out for an evening of music, storytelling, and a good laugh featuring local performers and special appearances of the members of our upcoming production Hot 'N' Cole: A Cole Porter Celebration!.
Jelani Remy to Star as The Master of Ceremonies in CABARET at Goodspeed Musicals
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 7, 2022
Goodspeed Musicals will kick off its first full season of musicals since 2019 with the spring production of Kander and Ebb’s dazzling and daring classic, Cabaret. The Kit Kat Klub comes alive for the first time on the Goodspeed stage from May 13 – July 3 at The Goodspeed in East Haddam, Conn.
VIDEO: Kristin Chenoweth Reveals Broadway Dream Roles on COLBERT
by Michael Major - Mar 30, 2022
Kristin Chenoweth has revealed her musical theatre dream roles. Chenoweth's selections included playing the Emcee in an all-female production of Cabaret, alongside Ariana DeBose or Beanie Feldstein as Sally Bowles, a Dolly Parton biopic written by Parton herself, and a musical version of Pushing Daisies.
'A Star Is Born - the Rise And Fall Of Judy Garland' Comes to The Drama Factory in April
by Stephi Wild - Mar 25, 2022
The multi award-winning show A Star is Born - the rise and fall of Judy Garland, Kerry Hiles, accompanied by Nathan Johannisen, shines the light on Judy Garland, the undisputed queen of cabaret. Her career began at the age of two and a half. At the age of 13 she signed her first movie contract. The Wizard of Oz earned her an Oscar at 17… by 47 she was dead. How did Hollywood's brightest star dim so fast?
BWW Interview: L.A. Theatre Alumnus Carrie St. Louis On Broadway & Back Home
by Gil Kaan - Dec 17, 2021
CRUEL INTENTIONS: THE ‘90S MUSICAL returns to Los Angeles for a one-nighter, LIVE at and streaming from the Bourbon Room December 19, 2021. With the plot of the 1999 cult hit Cruel Intentions as their starting point, the cast of powerhouse singers will sing the characters played in the film by Sarah Michelle Gellar, Reese Witherspoon, Ryan Phillipe and others using songs that the characters would have sung in the movie, if it were a musical. These songsters include Brian Logan Dales, Israel Erron Ford, Frankie Grande, Jenn Harris, Emma Hunton, Janel Parrish, Constantine Rousouli and Carrie St. Louis.
BWW Interview: Lena Hall On Bridging Musical Genres In Her SONGS FROM THE NIGHTCAR
by Gil Kaan - Oct 5, 2021
Tony and Grammy Award winner Lena Hall will return to the Bourbon Room October 11th with her latest cabaret act SONGS FROM THE NIGHTCAR. A steadily working actress, Lena will include some of her Snowpiercer covers combined with her own originals. Had the chance to throw out a few queries to the very game Lena.
Derek Klena, Christy Altomare, Bonnie Milligan and More to Perform at Feinstein's/54 Below Next Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 13, 2021
Next week, FEINSTEIN’S/54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club & Private Event Destination, will present 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.
UN DÍA COMO HOY: CHICAGO se estrenaba por primera vez en Madrid
by Cristina Martinez - Feb 16, 2021
Un 16 de febrero de 1999, Madrid acogía por primera vez en la historia a las presas más famosas del teatro musical. Con Ricard Reguant como director de la cárcel de mujeres de Chicago, el musical homónimo se estrenaba en el Teatro Nuevo Apolo.
EXIT Theatre Presents DIVA OR DIE: APPLE IN MY EVE
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 29, 2021
“DIVA or Die: Apple of My Eye,” IS a burlesque and magic cabaret and variety show by dancer Red Velvet and magician Ray Hoey, linked by the theme of apples, the fruit of misdirection, the fruit of distraction: the apple of Eve that contained within its delicious, juicy flesh all the knowledge forbidden to humans; the golden apples Atalanta's suitor dropped in her path to distract her from the race.
BWW Interview: At Home With Joan Darragh
by Stephen Mosher - Jun 5, 2020
The Invigorated Ingenue brought Joan Darragh back to the cabaret stage and community, where she belongs. Isolation has brought her talents as motivator and baker to the social media. Here, the Ingenue talks with Stephen Mosher about life before and after her return to the stage.
130+ Musicals That You Can Stream Now!
by Team BWW - Apr 4, 2021
Visit our list of the best musicals & shows you can watch from home! We've got you covered with all the must-sees on streaming sites including Tony-award winners, favorite stars and top performances.