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Opened: July 8, 1999
Closing: July 18, 1999

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Ailey II to Return to U.S. Stages Led by New Artistic Director Francesca Harper
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 1, 2022


Ailey II will return to stages across the country this winter. Ailey II Artistic Director Francesca Harper—an internationally renowned performer, choreographer, director, and multi-disciplinary artist—is nurturing new creative voices and propelling the Company forward during her inaugural season.

Meet the Cast of THE MUSIC MAN; Beginning Previews on Broadway Tonight!
by Stephi Wild - Dec 20, 2021


The Music Man officially begins previews tonight on Broadway! Meet the cast bringing the iconic musical back to the stage!

Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company The Bridge Classes December 6-9
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 6, 2021


Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company announces The Bridge Virtual Dance Institute of boundary breaking dance experiences free one-hour company Class on Zoom open to all dancers at an intermediate to advanced level December 6-9, 2021.

Six Playwrights Selected as Recipients of 2021 Helen Merrill Awards
by Stephi Wild - Jul 21, 2021


Yellow Robe, Jr., was awarded $40,000 in recognition of his exceptional career as a playwright and his contributions to building the field, in particular among Native American theaters.

stream.theatre Announces Pride Month Lineup Including TALES OF THE CITY THE MUSICAL, CRUISE and HUSHABYE MOUNTAIN
by Stephi Wild - Jun 10, 2021


From Jeff Whitty, the creator of Avenue Q, and the Scissor Sister's Jake Shears and John Garden comes ARMISTEAD MAUPIN'S TALES OF THE CITY, THE MUSICAL based on Armistead Maupin's landmark series of novels about San Francisco in the 70s. The presentation is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the premiere musical staging at San Francisco's American Conservatory Theater in 2011.

VIDEO: On This Day, May 19- Remembering Lorraine Hansberry, Author of A RAISIN IN THE SUN
by A.A. Cristi - May 19, 2021


On this day, we celebrate the life and legacy of history-making playwright, journalist, and author, Lorraine Hansberry, on her birthday. 

BWW Feature: Learn More About Some of Our Favorite Cabaret Couples
by Stephen Mosher - Feb 13, 2021


The history of show business is loaded with couples who work as well offstage as they do on. These twosomes have brought their offstage magic to the stages of the cabaret and concert world.

High Museum Commissions Three Photographers for PICTURING THE SOUTH Series
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 14, 2020


The High Museum of Art has commissioned Sheila Pree Bright, Jim Goldberg and An-My Lê for the Museum's ongoing 'Picturing the South' photography series, which will celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2021.

Global Performers Highlighted In MarshStream International Solo Fest
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 25, 2020


The Marsh announces the line-up for its first-ever digital global festival, MarshStream International Solo Fest, presenting performers aged 16 to 79 from across the nation and around the world, including Russia, Scotland, Israel, Canada, and Australia, as well as some of The Marsh's fan-favorites in a four day online marathon of 51 global works.

The Network Premiere of FENCES Will Air on Sunday, Sept. 27 on TNT
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Sep 8, 2020


Focused on telling groundbreaking stories throughout 2020, TNT will air the network premiere of Fences on Sunday, September 27th, at 10 p.m. ET. Fences joins TNT’s growing diverse line up of poignant films that showcase the world in which we live. 

BWW Exclusive: THE 101 GREATEST PROTEST SONGS OF ALL TIME - with Bob Dylan, Aretha Franklin, John Lennon, Kendrick Lamar & More
by Peter Nason - Jun 18, 2020


BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the 101 greatest protest songs from 1939-2020. See if your favorite songs or artists made the list!

BWW Exclusive: The 101 Greatest Television Episodes of All Time - from I LOVE LUCY to BETTER CALL SAUL
by Peter Nason - Apr 22, 2020


BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the best TV episodes from the 1950's to 2020; see if your favorites made the list!

BWW Exclusive: The 101 GREATEST ALBUMS of the Rock and Rap Era (1950-2020)
by Peter Nason - Apr 16, 2020


The Beatles! Rihanna! Michael Jackson! Johnny Cash! Kanye West! The Rolling Stones! Aretha Franklin! Bob Dylan! Miles Davis! Nirvana! BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the greatest albums from the rock and rap era (1950-2020); see if your favorites made the grade!

Stephanie J. Block, Audra McDonald, and More Take to Social Media to Share Reactions to Coronavirus Broadway Suspension
by Taylor Brethauer-Hamling - Mar 12, 2020


Many Broadway stars have taken to their social channels to share their thoughts on the Covid19 Broadway suspension. We will continue to update live.

Celebrate Women's History Month on the Kimmel Cultural Campus
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 13, 2020


The Kimmel Center Cultural Campus, along with Resident Company support from Philadelphia Chamber Music Society and The Philadelphia Orchestra, celebrates Women's History Month in March 2020 with an array of programming honoring a breadth of female artistry and expression. Additionally, in conjunction with the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, Philadelphia and Drexel University's Vision 2020's 'Women 100' National Women's Equality Initiative will host a series of events, including the Seat at the Table FREE and interactive exhibition, opening in March and running through September in the Kimmel Center's Commonwealth Plaza.

Steven Van Zandt Marks 30th Anniversary of Mandela Prison Release with 'Sun City' Vinyl Remaster
by Abigail Charpentier - Feb 11, 2020


Little Steven, aka Steven Van Zandt, is commemorating today's 30th anniversary of Nelson Mandela's historic release from a South African prison after 27 years in captivity with the announcement that his 1985 landmark protest album, Sun City, by Artists United Against Apartheid, the extraordinary supergroup brought together by Van Zandt, producer Arthur Baker and journalist Danny Schechter to fight racial injustice in South Africa, will be released on vinyl for the first time since its initial release 35 years ago. The long-out-of-print LP joins five additional classic albums from Van Zandt making all of Little Steven's records from his early career once again available on vinyl. 

BWW Interview: The 54 Below Staff of 54 DOES 54: THE FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW STAFF SHOW at 54 Below
by Stephen Mosher - Feb 7, 2020


The wonderful and talented employees of Feinstein's/54 Below are at it again! A new edition of the infamous 54 DOES 54 staff show is coming up in a few days, and Stephen Mosher wants to get to know these gifted artists, so he sent each of them four questions to answer about their lives in show business.

See Which Notable Actors Have Starred in Past Productions of A SOLDIER'S PLAY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 22, 2020


A Soldier's Play officially opened on Broadway on January 21 for a limited engagement at the American Airlines Theatre on Broadway (227 West 42nd Street).

Lantern Theater Company Will Continue its 2019/20 Season with the Philadelphia Premiere of THE VERTICAL HOUR
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 7, 2020


Lantern Theater Company continues its 2019/20 season with the Philadelphia premiere of The Vertical Hour, renowned British playwright David Hare's rich and intellectually gripping play about a family trying to come together and the secrets that may keep them apart. Lantern resident director Kathryn MacMillan directs a cast that includes Lantern veterans Geneviève Perrier, Joe Guzmán, and Marc LeVasseur with newcomers Sydney Banks and Ned Pryce. 

Little Steven to Release Career-Spanning Box Set on Dec. 6
by Abigail Charpentier - Nov 20, 2019


As Little Steven looks back on his early solo career with the upcoming boxed set, RockNRoll Rebel – The Early Work, the creatively restless Rock & Roll Hall of Famer is simultaneously looking forward with a slew of new releases including a theatrical, Gene Kelly-inspired video for his song “Love Again” from his latest album, Summer Of Sorcery, and an exuberant live performance of Bruce Springsteen's “Tucson Train.” Leading up to the December 6 release of the boxed set, Little Steven aka Steven Van Zandt has been steadily releasing digital deluxe editions of the albums included over the last few weeks and today has made available his 1989 album, Revolution, which includes two rare mixes of the title track. 

BWW Interview: Karen Johnson-Diamond Talks DIRTY LAUNDRY and the Joys of Improv
by Vicki Trask - Oct 21, 2019


a?oeThere's no prep.a?? That's what Karen Johnson-Diamond told me when I asked her about Dirty Laundry's opening night. Calgary's only long-form improv comedy is celebrating twenty years of joy and fear with the premiere of their newest season by going back to camp.

Steven Van Zandt to Release Vinyl Boxset of Rarities
by Abigail Charpentier - Oct 18, 2019


Little Steven has opened the doors on his personal archive of recordings to present an in-depth look at his solo career with a brand new boxed set. RockNRoll Rebel – The Early Work (Wicked Cool/UMe) collects the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer's solo work from 1973-1999 – including Artists United Against Apartheid's landmark 1985 LP, Sun City – together with 51 bonus tracks spanning previously unreleased demos, B-sides, rehearsals, outtakes, classic concert performances, and a number of never-before-heard Steven Van Zandt compositions. Little Steven's RockNRoll Rebel – The Early Work will be available exclusively via the online store uDiscover Music beginning Friday, December 6; pre–orders are available now.

DJEFF Releases New EP on Diplo's Higher Ground Imprint
by Kaitlin Milligan - Oct 17, 2019


Diplo's rapidly growing Higher Ground imprint continues with its latest release from Lisbon-born Angola house pioneer DJEFF, who brings the heat on Time & Freedom EP with two deep club cuts — “Time & Freedom” and “Jagun Jagun” — sealed off with a proper remix of the title track from East Coast house legend Harry Romero.

the american vicarious Presents the World Premiere of (A)LOFT MODULATION
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 3, 2019


a??a??a??a??a??a??a?? the american vicarious proudly presents the World Premiere of (A)loft Modulation by NYC-based playwright Jaymes Jorsling. Inspired by true events at 821 6th Avenue from 1957 - 1965,  (A)loft Modulation will feature a live jazz band led by saxophonist Jonathan Beshay that will improvise nightly. Opening Night is tonight, Thursday October 3rd. This limited Off-Broadway engagement runs through Sunday, October 27th.

the american vicarious Presents the World Premiere of (A)LOFT MODULATION
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 21, 2019


a??a??a??a??a??a??a??the american vicarious proudly presents the World Premiere of (A)loft Modulation by NYC-based playwright Jaymes Jorsling. Inspired by true events at 821 6th Avenue from 1957 - 1965,  (A)loft Modulation will feature a live jazz band led by saxophonist Jonathan Beshay that will improvise nightly. Previews begin Thursday September 26th with Opening Night set for Thursday, October 3rd. This limited Off-Broadway engagement runs through Sunday, October 27th.

The Freedom of the City FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of The Freedom of the City have there been?
The Freedom of the City has had 2 productions including Off-Broadway which opened in 1999 and Off-Broadway which opened in 2012.

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