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LADY DAY AT EMERSON'S BAR AND GRILL and More Set For Baltimore Center Stage 2023/2024 Mainstage Season
by Stephi Wild - Mar 30, 2023


Baltimore Center Stage has announced the complete 2023/24 Season, the final season programmed by Stephanie Ybarra in her tenure as Artistic Director. Memberships for the 23/24 Season go on sale on May 18, 2023, and single ticket sales will go on sale in the summer. Learn more about the full lineup here!

Santino Fontana & Judy Kuhn to Star in I CAN GET IT FOR YOU WHOLESALE at Classic Stage Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 22, 2023


Classic Stage Company has announced complete programming for their 2023-2024 Season. See what shows are in the lineup, who is starring, how to purchase tickets, and more!

Celebrate Women's History Month at Joe's Pub with Shaina Taub, Jackie Hoffman, Carol Lipnik & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 21, 2023


Celebrate the intersectionality of femininity during Women’s History Month in March with Shaina Taub, Annahstasia, Carol Lipnik, Ladama, Emily Scott Robinson, Alisa Amador, Violet Bell, Jackie Hoffman, Generation Women, and more!

Nederlands Dans Theater Comes to Sadler's Wells in April
by Stephi Wild - Jan 17, 2023


Nederlands Dans Theater (NDT) present a trio of works at Sadler's Wells on Wednesday 19 - Saturday 22 April. The three works in this UK premiere span continents and contemporary, global issues.

Graham Phillips & Krystina Alabado to Star in SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE at Pasadena Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 12, 2023


Pasadena Playhouse has announced the cast for Sunday in the Park with George, the first production of the theater’s six-month-long celebration of Stephen Sondheim. See performances dates and how to purchase tickets!

Mick Harvey Shares New Track 'A Suitcase In Berlin'
by Michael Major - Jan 11, 2023


Harvey has also announced details of a tour that will see him join Mexican singer Amanda Acevedo, long time collaborator J.P. Shilo and Berlin band Sometimes with Others for a musical phantasmagoria, presented as the Invisible Blue Unicorns. The tour will travel across Europe throughout May, finishing in Berlin on May 28th.

Smoke Jazz Club Announces February Shows Including Lezlie Harrison, Kurt Rosenwinkel & Peter Bernstein, And More
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 9, 2023


New York's Smoke Jazz Club presents a stellar line-up of some of jazz's greatest artists during February.

Giorgos Koumendakis To Serve As Artistic Director Of The Greek National Opera For A Third Consecutive Term
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 4, 2023


The Greek National Opera (GNO) has announced that — in accordance with a decision by the Greek Minister of Culture and Sports, Ms. Lina Mendon — GNO Artistic Director and composer Giorgos Koumendakis' tenure as has been renewed for three additional years, from 2023-2026.

Review: Broadway World Didn't Miss MISS As Lyrics & Lyricists Presented MISS: BROADWAY'S WOMEN SONGWRITERS At The 92nd Street Y
by Bobby Patrick - Dec 17, 2022


It is our sincere hope that this is not the last MISS we will see. The ladies have something here and this 92nd Street Y evening could very well serve as a workshop for something really magical.

BAM Announces 2023 Winter�"Spring Season Featuring Zadie Smith's Playwriting Debut, US Premiere of AGUA & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 8, 2022


BAM will gather audiences and communities together for a thrilling range of performances in its winter-spring 2023 season.

San Francisco Opera Releases Fourth Installment of Centennial Celebration Project, 'Streaming The First Century'
by Stephi Wild - Dec 6, 2022


San Francisco Opera's centennial celebrations continue with the addition of a fourth installment of Streaming the First Century, the Company's free online hub for historic performance recordings, interviews and contemporary conversations.

Dallas Theater Center Announces Kalita Humphreys Theater Master Plan Public Meeting
by Stephi Wild - Dec 2, 2022


Dallas Theater Center (DTC) has announced its third public meeting on Wednesday, December 7 to present the Kalita Humphreys Theater Campus Master Plan. The event will be held at 5:30-7:00 p.m. at the Kalita Humphreys Theater located at 3636 Turtle Creek Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75204 

Dallas Theater Center Names Kevin Moriarty Executive Director
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 11, 2022


Kevin Moriarty, who has served as Dallas Theater Center's  Enloe/Rose Artistic Director for 15 years, has been named Executive Director, following the recent announcement of the retirement of DTC managing director Jeffrey Woodward, who has served in that  position for eight years.

Moody Jazz Festival At NJPAC Kick-Starts With Jazzmeia Horn, Fantasia, Savion Glover, and More!
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 7, 2022


The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) has announced the exciting line-up of the highly anticipated TD James Moody Jazz Festival. This year's program offers events combining jazz luminaries in collaboration with artists known for R&B, poetry, hip hop, and so much more. 

Birdland Jazz Club And Birdland Theater Announce Thrilling November 2022 Lineup
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 21, 2022


Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater are open this November with a full slate of nightly performances! 

Songbook Foundation Partners With Forté On BONE RECORDS
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 13, 2022


The Great American Songbook Foundation has reached a multiyear agreement for Carmel-based Forté Sports Medicine and Orthopedics to serve as title partner for a uniquely appropriate historical collection.

South Camden Theatre Company Announces 2023 Season
by Stephi Wild - Sep 22, 2022


South Camden Theatre Company has announced their show line-up for their 18th season at The Waterfront South Theatre, the only free-standing theatre built in Camden in more than 100 years.  

The Kennedy Center Announces Millennium Stage Schedule for October Featuring José James, Samantha Crain & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 15, 2022


Millennium Stage will offer free live community performances, streamed live, plus online programs and film screenings, Wednesday–Saturday each week throughout their campus.

The World Premiere Of Brad Fraser's SHELLEY'S SHADOW Begins Next Month at Catskill's Bridge Street Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Aug 23, 2022


Bridge Street Theatre in Catskill has just launched into rehearsals for the first play in our 2022 Fall Mainstage Season. For the first time ever, the company has commissioned a playwright to create a totally new work to be presented on our “Priscilla” Mainstage. Based on actual events, Brad Fraser's hilarious and touching “Shelley's Shadow” is set to open for a two-weekend run on September 8.

DREAMACHINE, The Free Immersive Art Experience Opens in Edinburgh
by Stephi Wild - Aug 16, 2022


Created by Collective Act, Dreamachine is presented in Edinburgh as part of the Edinburgh International Festival in partnership with Edinburgh Science.

The 11th TD James Moody Jazz Festival at NJPAC Announces Artist Line-up
by Stephi Wild - Aug 16, 2022


The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) announced the exciting line-up of the highly anticipated TD James Moody Jazz Festival. This year's program offers events combining jazz luminaries in collaboration with artists known for R&B, poetry, hip hop, and so much more.   

Interview: Getting to Know Barry Pearl on his Third Time Directing 13 THE MUSICAL
by Shari Barrett - Aug 11, 2022


Panic! Productions, along with Born To Perform Studios and BarCinBoo Productions, Inc. have announced that Barry Pearl will once again direct their late summer teen musical 13, this time at the Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center. This will be Pearl's third time working with Panic! Productions and also his third time directing the musical on the West Coast. I decided to speak with Barry about his connection to the teen musical and what inspired him to direct it for the third time, as well as how it may differ from his previous incarnations.

BWW Interview: Debbie Wileman of HAPPY 100TH BIRTHDAY JUDY GARLAND!
by Stephen Mosher - May 31, 2022


What started as a way to reach people during the pandemic has turned into a blessing for singing actress Debbie Wileman, as well as the throngs of fans she picked up along the way. Debbie discusses her big adventure with Broadway World Cabaret.

BWW Review: SONDHEIM TRIBUTE at Studio De L'Accord Parfait
by Patrick Honoré - May 11, 2022


American Musical Theater Live continues to carry Broadway's flame in Paris.

Kris Bowers Commissioned To Create And Present Exclusive Work At Monterey Jazz Festival
by A.A. Cristi - May 3, 2022


Celebrated jazz pianist, Oscar nominee and composer Kris Bowers has been commissioned by the Monterey Jazz Festival to write and present a piece at this year's event, celebrating the festival's 65th anniversary.

The Connection FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of The Connection have there been?
The Connection has had 3 productions including Off-Broadway which opened in 1959, Off-Broadway which opened in 1961 and Off-Broadway which opened in 1963.
What awards has The Connection been nominated for?
The Connection has been nominated for several awards. Jack Gelber was nominated for Best Author at the Drama Desk Awards. The show was also nominated for Best All-Around Production at the Obie Awards, with Julian Beck and Judith Malina receiving the nomination. Additionally, Jack Gelber was nominated for Best New Play at the Obie Awards.
What awards has The Connection won?
The Connection has won several awards, including Best Author (Drama Desk Awards) for Jack Gelber, Best All-Around Production (Obie Awards) for Julian Beck, Best All-Around Production (Obie Awards) for Judith Malina, and Best New Play (Obie Awards) for Jack Gelber.

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