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Taj Mahal Releases New Live Recording Of Classic 'Lovin' In My Baby's Eyes'
by Michael Major - Feb 22, 2024


The track, which was originally released on the critically acclaimed album Phantom Blues, features vocals from Taj and GRAMMY nominated guitarist and vocalist Trey Hensley who breathe new life into this classic country soul Taj fan favorite. The song also became a runaway streaming hit, with millions of streams across platforms for Taj.

PHILADELPHIA BOUND? Fall Presents Over 120 Festivals, Block Parties, Shows, Charity Events and More
by Marina Kennedy - Sep 3, 2023


Are you bound for the Philadelphia area this fall.  There’s so much to see and do that our readers will like to know about. 

Which Broadway Theatres Have Undergone the Most Dramatic Transformations?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Aug 6, 2023


This time, the reader question was: Which Broadway Theatres Have Undergone the Most Dramatic Transformations?

Yazbeck & Della Penna's DEAD OUTLAW, LANGSTON IN HARLEM, and More to Play 54 Below in May
by Blair Ingenthron - Apr 29, 2023


Next month, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. A recipient of the 2022 Tony Awards Honor for Excellence in the Theatre, 54 Below is a non-profit organization with a mission to preserve and expand the art of the cabaret, honor the music of Broadway, and provide an unparalleled experience to diverse communities.

American Theatre Of Actors Announces Season 47 & 'Raise the Curtain To 50' Campaign
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 20, 2023


The American Theatre of Actors has announced SEASON 47 and the RAISE THE CURTAIN TO 50 CAMPAIGN.

Cyrus Chestnut, Diane Schuur, Reggie Workman and More to Play the House of Swing's Dizzy's Club in 2022
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 14, 2021


Jazz at Lincoln Center's Dizzy's Club will continue its season of in-person performances in January and February 2022, presenting a diverse lineup that pays tribute to jazz greats, showcases rising stars on the scene, and welcomes award-winning artists whose work runs the gamut of jazz styles and traditions.

Kiefer Sutherland Joins FIRST LADY on Showtime
by TV News Desk - Jul 8, 2021


THE FIRST LADY is a revelatory reframing of American leadership, told through the lens of the women at the heart of the White House. 

ATALANTA FOREVER Will Tour Beginning Next Month
by Stephi Wild - May 4, 2021


Mikron Theatre are aiming to score with their next theatrical offering for their 49th year of touring. They will be premiering Amanda Whittington's new play Atalanta Forever which looks at the story of the pioneering women in football in 1920.

BWW Feature: ONLINE VIRTUAL OPERA TOUR at Home Computer Screens
by Maria Nockin - May 1, 2021


Los Angeles Opera’s new Signature Recital Series gives vocal music fans  exclusive access to astounding performances in intimate settings—filmed in stunning venues across this country and in Europe—streamed directly to home screens. Tenor Russell Thomas partners with pianist Mi-Kyung Kim for Schumann's Dichterliebe (Poet's Love).

Virtual Theatre Today: Friday, June 19- The Antonyo Awards, PETER PAN LIVE! and More!
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 19, 2020


Today (June 19) in live streaming: the first ever Antonyo Awards, Peter Pan Live! and so much more!

BWW Exclusive: The 101 GREATEST PLAYS of the Past 100 Years (1920-2020)
by Peter Nason - Apr 7, 2020


BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the greatest theatrical works (non-musical) from 1920-2020; see if your favorites made the list!

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's 2020 U.S. Tour Kicks Off During Black History Month
by Stephi Wild - Jan 31, 2020


Following five-weeks of exceptional performances in New York City, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will continue its “Ailey Revealed” season during a 21-city North American tour which kicks off during Black History Month. The 2020 engagement opens on February 4th at The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. with a gala to benefit Ailey's D.C. programs, including the creation of new works, Arts-In-Education activities, and scholarships to talented young area dancers to attend The Ailey School in New York. Other major cities throughout the tour include Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles, Berkeley, Seattle, Houston, and Boston, culminating with a Mother's Day performance in Newark on May 10th.

ATALANTA FOREVER Will Embark on Tour This Spring
by Stephi Wild - Jan 14, 2020


Mikron Theatre are aiming to score with their next theatrical offering for their 49th year of touring. They will be premiering Amanda Whittington's new play Atalanta Forever which looks at the story of the pioneering women in football in 1920.

BWW Interview: Sean Patrick Murtagh Debuts MARIO! at The Green Room 42
by Stephen Mosher - Aug 6, 2019


Sean Patrick Murtagh pays tribute to his mentor from beyond, famed tenor Mario Lanza, in his NYC solo nightclub debut at Green Room 42

The Jewish Museum's Leonard Cohen: A Crack In Everything Exhibit Opens April 12
by Stephi Wild - Mar 12, 2019


The Jewish Museum will present Leonard Cohen: A Crack in Everything, a contemporary art exhibition devoted to the imagination and legacy of the influential singer/songwriter, man of letters, and global icon from Montreal, Canada. The exhibition will be on view from April 12 through September 8, 2019.

A CHRISTMAS STORY Returns To Sierra Madre Playhouse Starting Nov. 23
by BWW News Desk - Nov 23, 2018


The holiday hit of last Christmas season is back this year with some new cast members and more fun.

A CHRISTMAS STORY Returns To Sierra Madre Playhouse Starting Nov. 23
by Julie Musbach - Nov 19, 2018


The holiday hit of last Christmas season is back this year with some new cast members and more fun.

East Lynne Theater Company's 2018 Season Continues In May
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 26, 2018


The award-winning Equity professional East Lynne Theater Company continues its 2018 Mainstage Season in May.  This year's theme is women reaching for 'The Sun, the Moon, and the Stars.'

Legendary LET'S MAKE A DEAL Host Monty Hall Dies at Age 96
by Caryn Robbins - Oct 2, 2017


Monty Hall, popular television producer and master of ceremonies who brought the word Zonk into the American lexicon with his venerable series Let's Make a Deal, died Saturday at the age of 96.

Theatre NOVA Announces MICHIGAN PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL 10/10-15
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 25, 2017


Theatre NOVA, Ann Arbor's professional theatre with an exclusive focus on new plays and playwrights, presents their semi-annual Michigan Playwrights Festival, now in its third year. Six new plays by Michigan playwrights will be presented in the fall, and an additional five plays and playwrights will be given readings next summer.

Critic's Choice: What's Playing in Tennessee? Nashville Theater Calendar for 9/21/17
by Jeffrey Ellis - Sep 21, 2017


Feeling the urge to let your imagination run wild, your spirit to soar or to just leave the world in which you live and go on an adventure? Sounds like a trip to the theater is in order! Luckily, companies all over the Volunteer State have been hard at work, creating new productions to transform and to transport, shows that will entertain you this summer. That's where THE NASHVILLE THEATER CALENDAR comes in handy: Peruse our listings every week to find out what shows you should see!

Nancy Anderson, Arnie Burton, Robert Cuccioli, Mara Davi and More to Star in A MAN'S WORLD for Project Shaw
by BWW News Desk - Aug 22, 2017


Gingold Theatrical Group continues its 12th Season of PROJECT SHAW when it presents its 125th concert presentation, a rare staging of A Man's World by Rachel Crothers.

Critic's Choice: What's Playing in Tennessee? Nashville Theater Calendar for August 18
by Jeffrey Ellis - Aug 16, 2017


Feeling the urge to let your imagination run wild, your spirit to soar or to just leave the world in which you live and go on an adventure? Sounds like a trip to the theater is in order! Luckily, companies all over the Volunteer State have been hard at work, creating new productions to transform and to transport, shows that will entertain you this summer. That's where THE NASHVILLE THEATER CALENDAR comes in handy: Peruse our listings every week to find out what shows you should see!

Billy Porter to Bring BROADWAY AND SOUL, Lead Master Class at Kean University
by BWW News Desk - Apr 21, 2017


Tony and Grammy Award winner Billy Porter will be teaching a master class to students from Kean University's Theatre Conservatory on Thursday, April 27. It is his way of paying it forward to the next generation of stage performers.

Bergen Performing Arts Center Presents VIENNA BOYS CHOIR
by BWW News Desk - Dec 16, 2016


Bergen Performing Arts Center located at 30 North Van Brunt Street in Englewood, New Jersey presents the Vienna Boys Choir, Today, December 16, 2016 at 8PM; Purchase tickets at www.ticketmaster.com or by calling bergenPAC's Box Office at 201.227.1030.

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