BWW Review: SOMETHING ROTTEN! Is Great Witty Tuneful Fun
by Frank Benge - June 01, 2017
SOMETHING ROTTEN! is a musical comedy with a book by John O'Farrell and Karey Kirkpatrick and music and lyrics by Karey and Wayne Kirkpatrick. Set in 1595, it tells the story of the Bottom brothers, Nick (Rob McClure) and Nigel (Pierce Cassedy), and their struggle to produce a show that isn't overshadowed by their contemporary William Shakespeare (Adam Pascal). The show opened on Broadway in 2015 and was nominated for multiple Tony Awards and ran for 745 performances. This touring production launched earlier this year.
by Frank Benge - June 01, 2017
SOMETHING ROTTEN! is a musical comedy with a book by John O'Farrell and Karey Kirkpatrick and music and lyrics by Karey and Wayne Kirkpatrick. Set in 1595, it tells the story of the Bottom brothers, Nick (Rob McClure) and Nigel (Pierce Cassedy), and their struggle to produce a show that isn't overshadowed by their contemporary William Shakespeare (Adam Pascal). The show opened on Broadway in 2015 and was nominated for multiple Tony Awards and ran for 745 performances. This touring production launched earlier this year.
LOVE GOES TOWARD LOVE: A Shakesqueerian Exploration of Love and Longing
by Joni Lorraine - June 01, 2017
You can count on an evening of Shakespeare that will be performed with expertise and ease. It's a worthy experiment in which to participate.
by Joni Lorraine - June 01, 2017
You can count on an evening of Shakespeare that will be performed with expertise and ease. It's a worthy experiment in which to participate.
BWW Review: BUTCHER HOLLER HERE WE COME is a One Of A Kind Sensory Experience
by Frank Benge - May 30, 2017
NYC theatre company Aztec Economy teams with Austin theatre company Theatre Synesthesia to present Casey Wimpee's play BUTCHER HOLLER HERE WE COME in this Austin premiere production. Directed by Leah Bonvissuto, who directed the original NY production, the play is a seventy five minute sensory experience about five coal miners who are trapped in a cave in. Set in 1973, West Virginia, BUTCHER HOLLER HERE WE COME, is a startling look at the male psyche-in-crisis. As these five coal miners struggle to overcome a dwindling supply of oxygen and the lack of food and water, it becomes clear that the biggest obstacles they face are their own competing natures. Director Bonvissuto has done a masterful job here of creating an immersive event.
by Frank Benge - May 30, 2017
NYC theatre company Aztec Economy teams with Austin theatre company Theatre Synesthesia to present Casey Wimpee's play BUTCHER HOLLER HERE WE COME in this Austin premiere production. Directed by Leah Bonvissuto, who directed the original NY production, the play is a seventy five minute sensory experience about five coal miners who are trapped in a cave in. Set in 1973, West Virginia, BUTCHER HOLLER HERE WE COME, is a startling look at the male psyche-in-crisis. As these five coal miners struggle to overcome a dwindling supply of oxygen and the lack of food and water, it becomes clear that the biggest obstacles they face are their own competing natures. Director Bonvissuto has done a masterful job here of creating an immersive event.
Different Stages Closes Season with Ronald Harwood's THE DRESSER
by BWW News Desk - May 25, 2017
Different Stages closes its 2015-2016 season with Ronald Harwood's The Dresser. 'Sir', the last of the great but dying breed of English actor managers, is struggling to keep a grip on his sanity and complete his 227th performance of King Lear.
by BWW News Desk - May 25, 2017
Different Stages closes its 2015-2016 season with Ronald Harwood's The Dresser. 'Sir', the last of the great but dying breed of English actor managers, is struggling to keep a grip on his sanity and complete his 227th performance of King Lear.
Photo Flash: Meet the Cast of Lauren Gunderson's THE REVOLUTIONISTS at Shrewd Productions
by BWW News Desk - May 23, 2017
THE REVOLUTIONISTS is a brutal comedic quartet about four very real women who lived boldly in France during the French Revolution's Reign of Terror (1793-1794). Playwright Olympe De Gouge, assassin Charlotte Corday, former queen (and fan of ribbons) Marie Antoinette, and Haitian rebel Marianne Angelle hang out, murder Marat, loose their heads, and try to beat back theextremist insanity in revolutionary Paris. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the Shrewd Productions cast in costume below!
by BWW News Desk - May 23, 2017
THE REVOLUTIONISTS is a brutal comedic quartet about four very real women who lived boldly in France during the French Revolution's Reign of Terror (1793-1794). Playwright Olympe De Gouge, assassin Charlotte Corday, former queen (and fan of ribbons) Marie Antoinette, and Haitian rebel Marianne Angelle hang out, murder Marat, loose their heads, and try to beat back theextremist insanity in revolutionary Paris. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the Shrewd Productions cast in costume below!
City Theatre Breathes New Life into THE TAMING OF THE SHREW
by BWW News Desk - May 23, 2017
The City Theatre Company continues to heat up the summer with William Shakespeare's rollicking comedy The Taming of the Shrew.
by BWW News Desk - May 23, 2017
The City Theatre Company continues to heat up the summer with William Shakespeare's rollicking comedy The Taming of the Shrew.
Battle of the Sexes to Hit Austin in City Theatre's THE TAMING OF THE SHREW
by BWW News Desk - May 22, 2017
The City Theatre Company continues to heat up the summer with William Shakespeare's rollicking comedy The Taming of the Shrew, running June 2 - 25, 2017.
by BWW News Desk - May 22, 2017
The City Theatre Company continues to heat up the summer with William Shakespeare's rollicking comedy The Taming of the Shrew, running June 2 - 25, 2017.
BWW Review: Agape Theatre's BONHOEFFER'S COST Sheds Light in The Shadows
by Joni Lorraine - May 18, 2017
A powerful study in standing by principle at a time when it is most needed. We can all take value in understanding what it means to care for those of us who are different.
by Joni Lorraine - May 18, 2017
A powerful study in standing by principle at a time when it is most needed. We can all take value in understanding what it means to care for those of us who are different.
BWW Review: NUNSENSE Irreverently entertains at The City Theatre in Austin, TX
by Amy Bradley - May 17, 2017
The somewhat obscure 1985 musical NUNSENSE, is now playing at The City Theatre on the east side of Austin. Holding the title of the second longest-running Off-Broadway show in history, NUNSENSE will delight all audiences, but has the best entertainment value for the catholic-lite audience. Taking place in Mount Saint Helen's School auditorium in New Jersey, the Little Sisters of Hoboken were once a missionary order that ran a leper colony on an island south of France. After their mission went sour, they travel back to their convent in Hoboken, looking for a fresh start. The children of God then discover Sister Julia has accidentally killed the other fifty-two residents with a bad batch of the french soup vichyssoise. The nuns then raise enough money to bury all the late sisters through selling, what would be assumed, religiously quipped greeting cards. However, Mother Superior used part of their earnings to purchase a big screen television. Leaving her compatriots with four of the fifty-two sisters frosting in their freezer, until they can find the money to properly bury them. This premise causes the ladies to host a variety show in Mount Saint Helen's School auditorium to raise the money to put their frozen friends to rest. The five remaining collection of sisters have individual character traits as defining as the saints of the Bible. Loaded with audience participation, tap numbers and nuns with an odd perspective of their religious values, NUNSENSE is an entertaining vaudevillian-style musical with songs large and small.
by Amy Bradley - May 17, 2017
The somewhat obscure 1985 musical NUNSENSE, is now playing at The City Theatre on the east side of Austin. Holding the title of the second longest-running Off-Broadway show in history, NUNSENSE will delight all audiences, but has the best entertainment value for the catholic-lite audience. Taking place in Mount Saint Helen's School auditorium in New Jersey, the Little Sisters of Hoboken were once a missionary order that ran a leper colony on an island south of France. After their mission went sour, they travel back to their convent in Hoboken, looking for a fresh start. The children of God then discover Sister Julia has accidentally killed the other fifty-two residents with a bad batch of the french soup vichyssoise. The nuns then raise enough money to bury all the late sisters through selling, what would be assumed, religiously quipped greeting cards. However, Mother Superior used part of their earnings to purchase a big screen television. Leaving her compatriots with four of the fifty-two sisters frosting in their freezer, until they can find the money to properly bury them. This premise causes the ladies to host a variety show in Mount Saint Helen's School auditorium to raise the money to put their frozen friends to rest. The five remaining collection of sisters have individual character traits as defining as the saints of the Bible. Loaded with audience participation, tap numbers and nuns with an odd perspective of their religious values, NUNSENSE is an entertaining vaudevillian-style musical with songs large and small.
Scott Cote as Brother Jeremiah in SOMETHING ROTTEN on Tour
by Kathy Strain - May 16, 2017
When Nick and Nigel Bottom decided they wanted to write a new hit play, they knew they had a lot of work ahead of them. With William Shakespeare as their competition, they knew they had to be new and innovative. The hilarious show SOMETHING ROTTEN is an original musical comedy with a book by John O'Farrell and Karey Kirkpatrick and music and lyrics by Karey and Wayne Kirkpatrick. It follows their adventures in writing the first musical and the cast of characters that add to the humor of the show. Scott Cote plays Brother Jeremiah and can be called the 'villain' of the show. BWW caught up with Scott as he prepares to come to Austin, Texas with the cast to share this fun show.
by Kathy Strain - May 16, 2017
When Nick and Nigel Bottom decided they wanted to write a new hit play, they knew they had a lot of work ahead of them. With William Shakespeare as their competition, they knew they had to be new and innovative. The hilarious show SOMETHING ROTTEN is an original musical comedy with a book by John O'Farrell and Karey Kirkpatrick and music and lyrics by Karey and Wayne Kirkpatrick. It follows their adventures in writing the first musical and the cast of characters that add to the humor of the show. Scott Cote plays Brother Jeremiah and can be called the 'villain' of the show. BWW caught up with Scott as he prepares to come to Austin, Texas with the cast to share this fun show.
Shrewd Productions Presents THE REVOLUTIONISTS
by BWW News Desk - May 16, 2017
THE REVOLUTIONISTS is a brutal comedic quartet about four very real women who lived boldly in France during the French Revolution's Reign of Terror (1793-1794).
by BWW News Desk - May 16, 2017
THE REVOLUTIONISTS is a brutal comedic quartet about four very real women who lived boldly in France during the French Revolution's Reign of Terror (1793-1794).
LOVE ON THE FLOOR featuring Cheryl Burke Opens 10/26 at Bass Concert Hall
by BWW News Desk - May 15, 2017
Professional dancer and television host Cheryl Burke today is launching a 30-city tour titled, LOVE ON THE FLOOR. The live dance show kicks off its national tour of intimate performing arts theaters across the country October 17 at the McCallum Theatre for the Performing Arts in Palm Desert, California, and is coming to Bass Concert Hall on October 26 at 8pm. Tickets for LOVE ON THE FLOOR go on sale at 10am on Friday, May 19th at the Bass Concert Hall Ticket Office and all Texas Box Office outlets, online at TexasPerformingArts.org, or by calling (512) 477-6060 or (800) 982-BEVO.
by BWW News Desk - May 15, 2017
Professional dancer and television host Cheryl Burke today is launching a 30-city tour titled, LOVE ON THE FLOOR. The live dance show kicks off its national tour of intimate performing arts theaters across the country October 17 at the McCallum Theatre for the Performing Arts in Palm Desert, California, and is coming to Bass Concert Hall on October 26 at 8pm. Tickets for LOVE ON THE FLOOR go on sale at 10am on Friday, May 19th at the Bass Concert Hall Ticket Office and all Texas Box Office outlets, online at TexasPerformingArts.org, or by calling (512) 477-6060 or (800) 982-BEVO.
RKJB Entertainment - Making A Big Splash In The Austin Theatre Scene
by Lynn Beaver - May 15, 2017
In February of this year, fledgling production company RKJB Entertainment burst onto the Austin stage with an original play with music, FOR THE LOVE OF MAHALIA. Hailed by critics and audiences alike, the new work starred the amazing Jacqui Cross, who virtually transformed into the Gospel great. This month marks their second production MOAN THEM BLUES, a one woman show featuring legendary Blues pioneer, Bessie Smith (Sonia Moore). Moore's rendition of Gimme A Pigfoot And A Bottle Of Beer stopped the show, I can scarcely wait to see a show that features such powerful talent. It's time our readers are introduced to Robert King, Jr and Jeremy Brown, the men behind these shows about such important icons of American culture.
by Lynn Beaver - May 15, 2017
In February of this year, fledgling production company RKJB Entertainment burst onto the Austin stage with an original play with music, FOR THE LOVE OF MAHALIA. Hailed by critics and audiences alike, the new work starred the amazing Jacqui Cross, who virtually transformed into the Gospel great. This month marks their second production MOAN THEM BLUES, a one woman show featuring legendary Blues pioneer, Bessie Smith (Sonia Moore). Moore's rendition of Gimme A Pigfoot And A Bottle Of Beer stopped the show, I can scarcely wait to see a show that features such powerful talent. It's time our readers are introduced to Robert King, Jr and Jeremy Brown, the men behind these shows about such important icons of American culture.
Photo Flash: Agape Theatre Presents the Texas Premiere of BONHOEFFER'S COST
by BWW News Desk - May 15, 2017
Agape Theatre presents Texas Premiere production of BONHOEFFER'S COST, written by Mary Ruth Clarke with Tim Gregory and directed by Jeff Davis. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
by BWW News Desk - May 15, 2017
Agape Theatre presents Texas Premiere production of BONHOEFFER'S COST, written by Mary Ruth Clarke with Tim Gregory and directed by Jeff Davis. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
Carol Hickey Acting Studio presents GOOD PEOPLE
by BWW News Desk - May 11, 2017
Carol Hickey Acting Studio presents Good People, written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright David Lindsay-Abaire. He pays his respects to his old South Boston neighborhood and the insurmountable class divide between those who make it out of this blue-collar neighborhood and those who find themselves left behind. Good People has been hailed as enthralling, utterly gripping, remarkable" by the Los Angeles Times, "painfully funny and gut wrenchingly real" by Washingtonian Magazine and "masterful and oh-so-compelling" by The Boston Globe.
by BWW News Desk - May 11, 2017
Carol Hickey Acting Studio presents Good People, written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright David Lindsay-Abaire. He pays his respects to his old South Boston neighborhood and the insurmountable class divide between those who make it out of this blue-collar neighborhood and those who find themselves left behind. Good People has been hailed as enthralling, utterly gripping, remarkable" by the Los Angeles Times, "painfully funny and gut wrenchingly real" by Washingtonian Magazine and "masterful and oh-so-compelling" by The Boston Globe.
Penfold to Return to Round Rock with Free AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS
by BWW News Desk - May 11, 2017
Penfold Theatre Company presents Around the World in 80 Days free-of-charge June 1-24 at the Round Rock Amphitheater.
by BWW News Desk - May 11, 2017
Penfold Theatre Company presents Around the World in 80 Days free-of-charge June 1-24 at the Round Rock Amphitheater.
La Vie Theatres presents THE MILLENIAL FILM FESTIVAL For Young Filmmakers Worldwide
by BWW News Desk - May 10, 2017
La Vie Theatres is proud to present the first premiere multicultural film festival for high school and college level students, The Millennial Film Festival (MFilmFest). The festival is excited to announce a call for entries in all categories -including unique groupings such as Quick Capture, Costume Design, and Storyboard. Entry submissions are being accepted now through July 1st, 2017. See website (http://mfilmfest.com/) for a complete listing of categories.
by BWW News Desk - May 10, 2017
La Vie Theatres is proud to present the first premiere multicultural film festival for high school and college level students, The Millennial Film Festival (MFilmFest). The festival is excited to announce a call for entries in all categories -including unique groupings such as Quick Capture, Costume Design, and Storyboard. Entry submissions are being accepted now through July 1st, 2017. See website (http://mfilmfest.com/) for a complete listing of categories.
BWW Review: THE COMEDY OF ERRORS - Austin Shakespeare's Hilarious Take On The Bard
by Lynn Beaver - May 10, 2017
Austin Shakespeare continues its 34 year tradition of bringing free Shakespeare to Zilker Park with an hilarious take on THE COMEDY OF ERRORS.
by Lynn Beaver - May 10, 2017
Austin Shakespeare continues its 34 year tradition of bringing free Shakespeare to Zilker Park with an hilarious take on THE COMEDY OF ERRORS.
Photo Flash: City Theatre Austin presents NUNSENSE
by BWW News Desk - May 09, 2017
NUNSENSE. Get thee to a nunnery with the hit musical comedy filled with so much sisterly love and good cheer that it has audiences for over thirty years rolling in the aisles.
by BWW News Desk - May 09, 2017
NUNSENSE. Get thee to a nunnery with the hit musical comedy filled with so much sisterly love and good cheer that it has audiences for over thirty years rolling in the aisles.
BWW Review: MY BIG FAT BAHOOKIE Tackles the Human Experience in Austin, TX
by Amy Bradley - May 05, 2017
Currently playing at The Vortex Theatre, MY BIG FAT BAHOOKIE challenges the treatment and attitude our modern culture has towards people who 'dont fit inside the box'. The box being no big fat 'bahookies'. This original work is written, directed and narrated by Lorella Loftus. The Vortex Theatre is known for their avant-garde flair - this original work delivers on this historical style of theatre. As the audience enters the theatre, you become a supportive member of the 'No More Diest Club'. The stage is open and welcoming, showcasing a projection modeled after pantaloons, and reversible stage inserts to maneuver throughout the show. The feeling in the room was lively and exceptionally supportive right off the bat. As a member of the 'No More Diets Club', as is the expectation with other clubs dealing with hard hitting issues, the scenes are played out with focus on the 'fat' experience. These experiences we all can relate to with doctors, lovers and most importantly emphasized, the massive diet industry. Journey through the actors experiences, and the truly shocking revelations the show uncovers about the human experience.
by Amy Bradley - May 05, 2017
Currently playing at The Vortex Theatre, MY BIG FAT BAHOOKIE challenges the treatment and attitude our modern culture has towards people who 'dont fit inside the box'. The box being no big fat 'bahookies'. This original work is written, directed and narrated by Lorella Loftus. The Vortex Theatre is known for their avant-garde flair - this original work delivers on this historical style of theatre. As the audience enters the theatre, you become a supportive member of the 'No More Diest Club'. The stage is open and welcoming, showcasing a projection modeled after pantaloons, and reversible stage inserts to maneuver throughout the show. The feeling in the room was lively and exceptionally supportive right off the bat. As a member of the 'No More Diets Club', as is the expectation with other clubs dealing with hard hitting issues, the scenes are played out with focus on the 'fat' experience. These experiences we all can relate to with doctors, lovers and most importantly emphasized, the massive diet industry. Journey through the actors experiences, and the truly shocking revelations the show uncovers about the human experience.
Texas Performing Arts Announces The 2017-18 Essential Series
by BWW News Desk - May 05, 2017
]Texas Performing Arts continues to present world-class performances to The University of Texas at Austin and Central Texas audiences with the unveiling of the 2017-18 Essential Series.
by BWW News Desk - May 05, 2017
]Texas Performing Arts continues to present world-class performances to The University of Texas at Austin and Central Texas audiences with the unveiling of the 2017-18 Essential Series.
Hill Country Community Theatre to Host HOORAY FOR HOLLYWOOD Fundraising Event
by BWW News Desk - May 05, 2017
The Hill Country Community Theatre will hold a fundraising event "Hooray for Hollywood!" on Friday, May 19 and Saturday, May 20.
by BWW News Desk - May 05, 2017
The Hill Country Community Theatre will hold a fundraising event "Hooray for Hollywood!" on Friday, May 19 and Saturday, May 20.
Red Hot Chili Peppers, Chance the Rapper, the Killers, Gorillaz & More to Headline Austin City Limits Music Festival
by BWW News Desk - May 04, 2017
Red Hot Chili Peppers, Chance The Rapper, The Killers, Gorillaz, Martin Garrix, and The xx are set to headline this year's massive Austin City Limits Music Festival lineup.
by BWW News Desk - May 04, 2017
Red Hot Chili Peppers, Chance The Rapper, The Killers, Gorillaz, Martin Garrix, and The xx are set to headline this year's massive Austin City Limits Music Festival lineup.
BWW Review: MADAM BUTTERFLY - Austin Opera Thrills With Stunning Production
by Lynn Beaver - May 02, 2017
MADAM BUTTERFLY by Giacomo Puccini, libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa is a work of tragic beauty in the hands of Austin Opera.
by Lynn Beaver - May 02, 2017
MADAM BUTTERFLY by Giacomo Puccini, libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa is a work of tragic beauty in the hands of Austin Opera.
Heavenly Hit Musical Comedy NUNSENSE Comes to Austin
by BWW News Desk - May 01, 2017
The early summer forecast for City Theatre calls for giggles, guffaws, chortles, and good old fashioned belly laughs...and it's all thanks to the famed Little Sisters of Hoboken.
by BWW News Desk - May 01, 2017
The early summer forecast for City Theatre calls for giggles, guffaws, chortles, and good old fashioned belly laughs...and it's all thanks to the famed Little Sisters of Hoboken.
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