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Carnegie Hall Citywide Reveals 24�"25 Season Featuring Free Performances in NYC
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 15, 2024


Carnegie Hall has revealed the summer concert schedule for Carnegie Hall Citywide, the Hall’s free concert series that brings a diverse lineup of live performances to neighborhoods throughout New York City. See the performers!

Find Out Who Makes the Next On Stage Top 3
by Team BWW - Dec 22, 2023


Who will make the Top 3? Tonight's the night we find out! Tune in today, Friday, December 22, to watch as the Top 3 performers are annouced for BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage. Who will the judges save? You'll have to watch to find out!

Cleveland Play House Reimagines Iconic Horror Story, MARY SHELLEY'S FRANKENSTEIN
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 23, 2023


Mary Shelley's shocking classic novel, Frankenstein, receives new life at Cleveland Play House. A haunting and highly theatrical adaptation of the classic horror story. Directed by Michael Barakiva, the production features Josh Bates, Madeline Calais, Ellen Grace Diehl, Gavin Michaels, and Kayodè Soyemi.

SWEENEY TODD, A History- Part 1: Murder, Meat Pies, Men and Myths
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 19, 2023


Since 1979, Stephen Sondheim’s take on the Victorian myth about an exiled barber who pairs up with a cunning pie maker to seek revenge on the men who wronged him has delighted and enthralled audiences with its thrilling score, pitch black humor, and chaotic plot, but what is the real story behind this penny dreadful turned musical delight? Was there a real Sweeney Todd? Where did the story come from? And, most pressingly of all, what inspired Sondheim to spin this nauseating nightmare into gothic musical comedy gold? The answers just might surprise you as we delve into the history of Sweeney Todd.

Dessoff Choirs Announces Holiday Concert Series, December 2-11
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 18, 2022


The Dessoff Choirs today announced its annual holiday concert series. Now in its 98th year, The Dessoff Choirs continues to shepherd audiences into the holiday spirit with three performances in some of New York City's most beautiful churches.

American Premiere of Noël Coward's THE RAT TRAP to Open Next Week NY City Center Stage II
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 18, 2022


Mint Theater Company returns to New York City Ce nter Stage II with the American premiere of Noël Coward’s The Rat Trap, directed by Alexander Lass, opening Monday November 21st (7pm) at New York City Center Stage II for a limited Off-Broadway engagement through December 10th only. 

Dessoff Choirs Announces Holiday Concert Series, December 2-11
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 7, 2022


The Dessoff Choirs has announced its annual holiday concert series. Now in its 98th year, The Dessoff Choirs continues to shepherd audiences into the holiday spirit with three performances in some of New York City's most beautiful churches. This season's offerings include the popular sing-along of Handel's Messiah followed by a pair of concerts comprising carols and seasonal favorites. 

Mint Theater to Present American Premiere of Noël Coward's THE RAT TRAP & World Premiere of BECOMES A WOMAN
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 30, 2022


The Mint Theater company will be presenting the American Premiere of Noel Coward's The Rap Trap, and the world premiere of Becomes a Woman by Betty Smith (A Tree Grows in Brooklyn).

BWW Review: Tony Award-winning Revival of RODGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN'S OKLAHOMA! Plays Nashville This Week
by Jeffrey Ellis - May 4, 2022


Yet perhaps at no time during its vaunted and venerated history has Oklahoma! been so polarizing as it has become now, thanks to the 2019 Broadway revival directed by Daniel Fish which is touring the provinces. Read our critic's review.

BWW Review: OKLAHOMA! National Tour, DPAC
by Nicole Ackman - Mar 30, 2022


This is not your grandparents’ OKLAHOMA. During intermission, I heard one woman ask another, “Is this the Oklahoma you remember?” and it’s certainly not. If you’ve ever found the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic musical boring or problematic, then this is the revival for you.

Harvey Fierstein Donates $2.5 Million to New 'Theatre Lab' at the New York Public Library
by Stephi Wild - Jun 15, 2021


This new lab will be a dedicated educational space where students and the general public will be able to attend programs about the library's photographs, scripts, recordings, set models, costumes and other materials.

What's On Stage This Summer? Check Out Our Guide To Theatre Across The Country!
by Alan Henry - Apr 24, 2021


We've rounded up some of the top productions on stage this summer! Find something near you to see using our comprehensive guide below!

Philip J. Smith, Chairman Emeritus of The Shubert Organization, Has Passed Away at Age 89
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 15, 2021


The Shubert Organization has announced the passing of its beloved Chairman Emeritus, Philip J. Smith. Mr. Smith passed away peacefully on January 15, 2021, in New York City at the age of 89. The cause of death was complications from Covid-19, confirmed by his daughters, Linda Phillips and Jennifer Stein.

129 Musicals & Shows You Can Stream From Home in 2021
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Nov 21, 2020


BroadwayWorld put together a list of all the live action musicals you can stream on Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max, BroadwayHD, and Disney Plus. Are you looking for something to get your mind off… all of this? So are we. Because everyone needs some escape,

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.

The Metropolitan Opera Has Announced its 2020�"21 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 13, 2020


Today, the Metropolitan Opera announced its 2020-21 season, the first in which Yannick Nézet-Séguin assumes his full breadth of musical duties as the company's Jeanette Lerman-Neubauer Music Director, conducting six productions. His schedule includes the Met premiere of Jake Heggie's Dead Man Walking, the first contemporary opera conducted by the maestro on the Met stage, as part of his ongoing commitment to opera of our time at the Met, which will expand in the seasons to come.

Review Roundup: What Did Critics Think of CABARET at Ivoryton Playhouse?
by Alan Henry - Aug 30, 2019


The critics went to the cabaret, old chum! Cabaret at the Ivoryton Playhouse plays through this Sunday, September 1. Hear what the critics had to say about this production.

Full Lineup Of Lincoln Center Summer Events Announced!
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 17, 2019


Summer at Lincoln Center is a time-honored New York tradition, bringing people from all walks of life together to experience a multitude of music, dance, and drama across the entire campus.

An Evening Of Songs And Stories With Steve Katz Comes to the Warner
by Stephi Wild - Apr 15, 2019


Steve Katz, founding member of legendary bands Blood, Sweat & Tears and The Blues Project will be at the Warner's Studio Theatre on Friday, April 26 at 8 pm for an evening of stories and songs. National recording artists Lucinda and Michael will open the show! Steve, a guitarist, songwriter and record producer, was also an original member of Even Dozen Jug Band and American Flyer. As a producer and musician, his credits include albums by the Irish band Horslips, Lou Reed and Elliott Murphy. Katz studied guitar with Dave Van Ronk and Rev. Gary Davis. Between 1963 and 1980, he knew and was friends with seemingly everyone in rock 'n' roll and appeared on iconic stages at the Monterey Pop Festival, Newport Folk Festival, Woodstock, the Hollywood Bowl, Carnegie Hall and the Ed Sullivan Show. He dined with Brian Epstein, partied with Groucho Marx, jammed with Mose Allison, worked with the Beatles' George Martin, shared a bag of potato chips with Jimi Hendrix and was told to get a haircut by Mickey Spillane. He was a producer of hit albums (for Lou Reed), a record company executive (Mercury, Green Linnet) and songwriter ('Sometime in Winter,' 'Steve's Song ).

The Warner Theatre Presents DREAM JOURNEY
by BWW News Desk - Mar 2, 2019


The Warner Theatre will welcome DREAM JOURNEY to the Main Stage today, March 2, 2019 at 8 pm.

CIRQUE DREAM JOURNEY Comes to the Warner
by BWW News Desk - Mar 2, 2019


The Warner Theatre will welcome CIRQUE DREAM JOURNEY to the Main Stage today, March 2, 2019 at 8 pm. With an array of the world's greatest acrobats, contortionists and aerial artists, Cirque Dream Journey has been entertaining fans around the world with tremendous popularity. Their electrifying and mesmerizing stunts have been performed live on and above the stage with captivating performances. The show travels with a cast of 30 performers from around the world and is a thrill-a-minute spectacle.

The Frederick A. DeLuca Foundation Partners With The Warner Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Feb 25, 2019


The Warner Theatre is pleased to announce The Frederick A. DeLuca Foundation as the sponsor of the Warner Theatre's 2019 Summer Arts Program. The Warner Theatre Summer Arts Program is a key feature of the Warner Theatre's Center for Arts Education.

IMAGINATION JOURNEY at Warner Theatre
by Rebecca Russo - Feb 21, 2019


The Warner Theatre will welcome IMAGINATION JOURNEY to the Main Stage on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at 8 pm.

The Warner Theatre Presents DREAM JOURNEY
by Kaitlin Milligan - Feb 20, 2019


The Warner Theatre will welcome DREAM JOURNEY to the Main Stage on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at 8 pm.

CIRQUE DREAM JOURNEY Comes to the Warner
by Stephi Wild - Feb 18, 2019


The Warner Theatre will welcome CIRQUE DREAM JOURNEY to the Main Stage on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at 8 pm. With an array of the world's greatest acrobats, contortionists and aerial artists, Cirque Dream Journey has been entertaining fans around the world with tremendous popularity. Their electrifying and mesmerizing stunts have been performed live on and above the stage with captivating performances. The show travels with a cast of 30 performers from around the world and is a thrill-a-minute spectacle.

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