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Carnegie Hall Announces Teen Musicians Selected For NYO2 In Summer 2024
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 3, 2024


Discover the talented teen musicians selected for the prestigious NYO2 program at Carnegie Hall in Summer 2024. Get to know the future stars of the music world.

Lookingglass Announces New Artistic Director, Meets Its Yearly Fundraising Goal and More
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 6, 2024


Get the latest updates from LOOKINGGLASS THEATRE COMPANY. For interviews and additional information, contact James Juliano.

The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts To Present Merce Cunningham: The Events At Dia Beacon, Screening And Discussion, April 8
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 26, 2024


Experience the world theatrical premiere of 'Merce Cunningham: The Events at Dia Beacon' at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Screening and panel discussion on April 8, 2024, featuring unique footage from the Merce Cunningham Dance Company's site-specific events at Dia Beacon in 2008 and 2009.

Nikki Crawford, Claybourne Elder & More to Star in FALLING FOR MAKE BELIEVE Developmental Readings
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 4, 2024


Amas Musical Theatre and the Amas Musical Theatre Lab, will present developmental lab readings of Falling For Make Believe: The Life and Songs of Lorenz Hart, with music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Lorenz Hart.

Interview: Writer/Performer Romy Nordlinger on GARDEN OF ALLA: The Alla Nazimova Story at Theatre West
by Shari Barrett - Jun 28, 2023


During the Roaring 1920s until its closing on July 27, 1959, West Hollywood’s landmark Garden of Allah Hotel on Sunset Blvd. hosted the Hollywood elite looking to have a great time socializing and mingling without the prying eyes of the media or autograph seekers in their faces, or their beds for that matter. I decided to speak with Romy Nordlinger, the playwright and performer of Garden of Alla in which she shares the life of Alla Nazimova, a Jewish immigrant from Tsarist Russia who became a Broadway and silent film superstar, visionary Hollywood director and producer, LGBTQIA trailblazer, and creator of the hotel which became world famous on many levels, both famous and infamous.

Steppenwolf for Young Adults to Present World Premiere Adaptation of 1919 in October
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 15, 2022


Steppenwolf Theatre Company will present the Steppenwolf for Young Adults’ world premiere of 1919, adapted by J. Nicole Brooks from Eve L. Ewing’s collection of luminous and searing poems about the killing of Black teenager Eugene Williams in 1919 off the segregated Chicago lakeshore – and how this tragedy reverberates today. 

PLANET SPERANTA Comes to the Finborough Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Sep 8, 2022


The Finborough Theatre's new digital initiative #FinboroughFrontier continues with a unique rediscovery from Ukraine – an online premiere reading from leading Soviet-Ukrainian playwright Oleksii Kolomiiets, written in 1965, premiering FREE-TO-VIEW on the Finborough YouTube channel on Monday, 12 September at 6.00pm, and concurrently with subtitles on Scenesaver.

Grand Theatre Announces 2022/23 Season Featuring Four World Premieres
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 19, 2022


Following two seasons of darkened stages, restricted interactions, and limited live theatre, London’s Grand Theatre is lifting the curtain on its 2022/23 season - unveiling a full return to the stage with ten powerful productions, four world premieres, and an exhilarating five-concert series from Jeans ’n Classics.

Steppenwolf Announces 2022/23 Season Featuring 4 World Premieres & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 19, 2022


Steppenwolf Theatre Company has announced the 2022/23 Season today. With six Steppenwolf Membership Series productions and two SYA productions, the 47th season is the storied company’s first full season in its expanded home—welcoming audiences back to experience the next chapter of Steppenwolf’s bold, visceral and muscular work.

Cast Announced for THE OSMONDS: A NEW MUSICAL, on UK and Ireland Tour
by Stephi Wild - Jan 11, 2022


Meet the full cast of the World Premiere of The Osmonds: A New Musical which kicks off in February of 2022. Learn who is playing what parts.

Prospect Theater Company Announces Fall Concert Events at Symphony Space
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 14, 2021


Prospect Theater Company has announced two special one-night-only concert performances of new musical theater work at NYC’s Symphony Space (2537 Broadway at 95th Street). On Tuesday, October 26 at 7:30pm the company presents REIGNITE, an evening of new songs from works-in-process by an exciting lineup of emerging and established writers.

Casting Announced For World Premiere Of THE OSMONDS: A New Musical
by Stephi Wild - Oct 12, 2021


The actors who will be playing the five Osmond brothers in the world premiere of THE OSMONDS: A New Musical are Ryan Anderson as Merrill Osmond, Jamie Chatterton as Alan Osmond, Alex Lodge as Jay Osmond, Danny Nattrass as Wayne Osmond and Joseph Peacock as Donny Osmond. 

Initial Casting Announced for THE OSMONDS: A NEW MUSICAL
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 7, 2021


Initial casting has been announced for THE OSMONDS: A New Musical, which will make its world premiere this February at Curve Leicester. 

New Tour Dates Announced For THE OSMONDS: A New Musical; Plus New Promo Video!
by Stephi Wild - Jul 16, 2021


From their star residency on The Andy Williams Show from 1962 to 1969, to pop stars and 'Osmondmania' from 1971 to 1975, to the arrival of The Donny & Marie Show, a popular variety TV show, from 1976 to 1979, The Osmonds lived a remarkable life recording chart-topping albums, selling out vast arena concerts and making record-breaking TV shows - until one bad decision cost them everything. 

Virtual Theatre This Week: June 28- July 4, 2021- with Josh Gad, Jenn Colella, and More!
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 28, 2021


This week (June 28- July 4) in live streaming: Emma Kingston and Josh Gad visit Backstage Live, Tovah Feldshuh in Becoming Dr. Ruth, a Jenn Colella Masterclass, and so much more!

BWW Interview: In Mothballs and Treading Water: Good Theater and MSMT Share Survival Strategies
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - Nov 23, 2020


“At Good Theater we have put ourselves in mothballs, declares Executive/Artistic Director Brian P. Allen. Maine State Music Theatre’s Artistic Director Curt Dale Clark concurs, “ For me the hardest part is the feeling of treading water.” “My Grandfather taught me that life was a staircase,” Clark recounts. “He would say,’ Always make sure you are moving forward; if you have to stay on a step for a while, no big deal. Try not to take a step backwards, but if you have to, figure out why, fix it, and keep moving forward.’ Right now,” Clark says sadly, “it does not feel possible to keep climbing. Everything is stacked against us and all the people we need to help us.”” On a brisk fall day nine months into the pandemic the two are taking a moment to share their experiences in this unprecedented time of crisis – a crisis that has shuttered their theatres and forced them to engage all their energies in survival of the institutions and the art form they love.

Stewart Copeland's New Opera ELECTRIC SAINT to Premiere in Weimar in 2020
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 9, 2019


In a working partnership approaching three decades, composer Stewart Copeland and librettist Jonathan Moore bring their latest opera 'Electric Saint' to Kunstfest Weimar in September of 2020. The project is a co-commission of the innovative Kunstfest alongside Deutsches Nationaltheater Weimar (DNT). The world premiere performance will take place at Deutsches Nationaltheater Weimar on September 6, 2020, with seven subsequent performances in Weimar.

City Winery Chicago Releases December Show Schedule
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 22, 2019


The following acts are performing at City Winery Chicago (1200 W. Randolph St) throughout the month. All City Winery Chicago events are open to all ages and start at 8:00 p.m., unless noted.  Tickets can be purchased by calling 312-733-WINE (9463) or by visiting www.citywinery.com/chicago.

Patchogue Theatre Presents Silent Film: THE GENERAL with Live Organ Music By Ben Model
by Rebecca Russo - Nov 1, 2019


 Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts presents the silent film The General (1926) with Buster Keaton, featuring live organ music by Ben Model on Friday, November 8 at 8pm. Tickets are $20, plus applicable fees. For more information, visit PatchogueTheatre.org, call the Patchogue Theatre Box Office at 631-207-1313, or stop by 71 East Main Street, Patchogue, NY.

Deana Martin To Make Multiple Appearances in Greater Washington D.C. to Honor Veterans for Memorial Day Weekend
by Tori Hartshorn - May 22, 2019


From the moment she walks on stage, Deana Martin takes her audience on a musical journey with her non-stop dynamic energy, honoring her legendary father Dean Martin and other great performers who shaped American music and popular culture for over four decades. For this Memorial Day week, Martin has been tapped to perform and participate in multiple events honoring our veterans in the greater Washington, D.C. area.

Craft Latino Kicks Off Celebration For Icon Antonio Aguilar's Centennial With 100-Song Playlist
by Tori Hartshorn - May 17, 2019


Craft Latino proudly pays tribute today to one of Mexico's greatest stars, Antonio Aguilar, on what would have been his 100th birthday, with the release ofAntonio Aguilar Centenario: Colección de la Familia—a 100-song playlist curated by his sonPepe Aguilar and family. Available on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube and other streaming platforms, the career-spanning playlist includes the Aguilar family's personal favorites from Don Antonio's extensive catalog, including his biggest hits (“Albur de Amor,” “Un Puño de Tierra”) as well as songs made popular by his iconic films (“Heraclio Bernal,” “Caballo Prieto Azabache”). Listeners will enjoy a variety of styles like rancheras (Mexican folk songs), corridos(storytelling ballads), tambora (a style of banda music from Aguilar's home state of Zacatecas) and the popular mariachi.

DM Playhouse Announces Century Club
by Julie Musbach - Mar 28, 2019


The Des Moines Community Playhouse is celebrating its 100th anniversary by looking forward to the next century. To build upon this legacy, the theatre is introducing a new opportunity for donors, the Century Club. The Century Club goal is to add $1 million to the theatre's endowment to build a legacy for future Playhouse generations.

DM Playhouse Introduces Century Club
by Julie Musbach - Feb 6, 2019


The Des Moines Community Playhouse is celebrating its 100th anniversary by looking forward to the next century. To build upon this history, the Playhouse is introducing a new opportunity for donors, the Century Club. The Century Club is a new donor opportunity that will create a $1 million endowment and build a legacy for future Playhouse generations.

Smithsonian Channel Announces Its December 2018 Premieres
by Kaitlin Milligan - Nov 19, 2018


Smithsonian Channel announces its December 2018 premieres, which includes 'America's Mississippi,' 'Laws of the Lizard,' 'Marilyn Monroe for Sale,' more!

Younes & Soraya Nazarian Center For The Performing Arts Announces 2018/19 Season
by A.A. Cristi - May 1, 2018


Continuing the momentum created with the current season launch of its Music Knows No Borders series, Executive Director Thor Steingraber unveils the Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts' 2018-19 Season, which features four world premieres, two American premieres, several of the world's greatest orchestras, innovative jazz programs, two tributes to Hollywood legends, Broadway classics plus artists from 18 different nations who will appear on stage at The Soraya next season.  New Subscription Series tickets will go on sale May 1, 2018.

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The Five Million has had 1 productions including Broadway which opened in 1919.

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