Boston Newsroom
Show Your Creativity At BLUE MAN GROUP Boston During February School Vacation Week
by BWW News Desk on January 15, 2019 in Boston Blue Man Group wants Boston families to get creative this February School Vacation Week and will be offering free art inspired pre-show activities appropriate for kids of all ages. The week also includes added weekday matinees and exclusive restaurant offers for ticketholders that will enhance the overall show experience. (more...) 
BWW Review: A DOLL'S HOUSE, PART 2: Nora Drops In, Torvald Drops Jaw
by Nancy Grossman on January 15, 2019 in Boston Nearly a century and a half after Nora Helmer walked out on her husband Torvald and their three children in Henrik Ibsen's 1879 classic A DOLL'S HOUSE, playwright Lucas Hnath proposes a well-thought reply to the speculation of what became of her in A DOLL'S HOUSE, PART 2. Its 2017 Broadway staging received eight Tony nominations, with Laurie Metcalf taking home the award for Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Play, and the Huntington Theatre Company's co-production with Berkeley Repertory Theatre joins a roster of 27 theaters making it the most-produced play in the country during the 2018-2019 season. (more...) 
WAM Theatre Announces 10th Anniversary Season
by BWW News Desk on January 15, 2019 in Boston Artistic Director Kristen van Ginhoven, Associate Artistic Director Talya Kingston, and the WAM team are thrilled to announce expanded programming and new collaborations for their 10th anniversary season. (more...) 
BWW Interview: AN INSPECTOR CALLS Jeff Harmer To Tour & Enjoy The Awesome U.S. Sights Between Shows
by Gil Kaan on January 15, 2019 in Boston Stephen Daldry's multi-award-winning revival of J.B. Priestley's AN INSPECTOR CALLS will land at The Wallis Annenberg Center for Performing Arts January 22 through February 10, 2019 as part of its international tour. This production, the longest running revival of a play in history, has already been seen by over four million theatregoers worldwide. I had the most lovely opportunity to chat up Jeff Harmer (who limns the role of patriarch Arthur Birling) on his history and experiences with this and other INSPECTORs. (more...) 
Franklin Performing Arts Company Announces Cast of YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU
by BWW News Desk on January 14, 2019 in Boston The Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC) has announced casting for their upcoming production of the classic comedy You Can't Take it With You. The cast will feature Equity actor Andrew Scott Holmes as Ed Carmichael. Holmes starred in FPAC's production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat last season. He has traveled the world working in regional theatre and cruise ships alike. (more...) 
Merriam-Webster Teams Up With Comedian ISMO To Cheer And Roast The English Language
by BWW News Desk on January 14, 2019 in Boston The charming quirks of the English language are on full display in a series of new videos performed by the Finnish comedian ISMO in cooperation with Merriam-Webster, a division of the Encyclopaedia Britannica Group and the dictionary publisher helping millions of people understand and use language better. (more...)
Boston's Gardner Museum Presents Scarlatti's La caduta de' Decemviri
by BWW News Desk on January 14, 2019 in Boston The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum is thrilled to present what is likely the first modern performance of Alessandro Scarlatti's 1697 opera LA CADUTA DE' DECEMVIRI on February 10, 2019. The opera tells the story of Virginia, the hero of Roman republicanism, during the tyrannical rule of the ten men (Decemvirs), and the wicked Appio Claudius. (more...) 
South Asian Showdown 2019 Comes to John Hancock Hall
by BWW News Desk on January 14, 2019 in Boston If you like South Asian Dance and want to see some of the most competitive dance teams in North America, don't miss South Asian Showdown! This competition is the first of its kind in New England with Bollywood vs South Asian Fusion teams! These different dance forms makeup some of the most popular dance forms in India and if you want to see which dance style wins, come check out the competition on Saturday, February 23rd, 2019 at the John Hancock Hall in Boston! (more...) 
Upcoming Non-Equity Auditions Sunday, Jan. 13
by Audition Roundup on January 13, 2019 in Boston Updated this week! Check out upcoming Non-Equity Auditions from Sunday, January 13, 2019 for productions in your area and around the country. (more...) 
Upcoming Equity Auditions Sunday, Jan. 13
by Audition Roundup on January 13, 2019 in Boston Updated this week! Check out upcoming Equity Auditions from Sunday, January 13, 2019 for both productions in your area and around the country including what/when/where and how to audition! (more...)
New Repertory Theatre Announces STILL STANDING By Anita Hollander
by BWW News Desk on January 11, 2019 in Boston New Repertory Theatre presents Still Standing, the inspirational one-woman musical written and performed by disability advocate Anita Hollander. The production runs February 9 - March 3, 2019 in the BlackBox Theater at the Mosesian Center for the Arts, 321 Arsenal Street, Watertown, MA. Tickets are $19-$42 and may be purchased by calling the New Rep Box Office at 617- 923-8487 or visiting newrep.org. Student, senior, and group discounts are available. (more...)
American Repertory Theater's Live @ OBERON Kicks Off Spring Line-Up with 2018 Boston Music Award Winner STL GLD
by BWW News Desk on January 11, 2019 in Boston American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) at Harvard University, under the leadership of Terrie and Bradley Bloom Artistic Director Diane Paulus and Executive Producer Diane Borger, is pleased to announce that Improper Bostonian's Boston's Best Band of 2018 STL GLD will celebrate the release of its new album, The New Normal, at OBERON (2 Arrow Street, Cambridge, MA) on Friday, February 1 at 9:30PM (doors open at 9PM). Brandie Blaze and Optic Bloom will open. The show kicks off A.R.T.'s Spring 2019 Live @ OBERON line-up. Additional Live @ OBERON artists will be announced at a later date. (more...) 
BWW Review: Boston Opera House Welcomes CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY National Tour
by Nancy Grossman on January 11, 2019 in Boston The Boston premiere of the US National Tour of Roald Dahl's CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY opened at the Boston Opera House this week, just a year after the Broadway production closed. The core of the Broadway creative team brings in a 36-member cast, including the beguiling candy man Willy Wonka and the Oompa Loompas, his odd little troupe of orange-haired factory workers. (more...) 
BroadwayWorld Seeks College Student Bloggers
by BWW News Desk on January 14, 2019 in Boston As a Student Blogger, you will have the chance to share your experience and personal perspective as a student of the theatrical arts. You must be studying the theatrical arts, but you do NOT need to be a performer. All applicants should have excellent writing skills and an enthusiasm for sharing their educational experience with BroadwayWorld.com - the largest theater site on the net! (more...)
ArtsEmerson Presents The New England Premiere Of WHEN ANGELS FALL
by BWW News Desk on January 11, 2019 in Boston ArtsEmerson will host the New England premiere of When Angels Fall, a riveting tale of flightless angels surviving in the wake of a global collapse. As a mesmerizing contortionist and aerialist herself, French creator and director Raphaelle Boitel's storytelling is singular, and her ability to transform space in the air to the ground with large scale illusions - and bodies streaming across the stage - is magical. Boitel brings her spellbinding visual storytelling (no words are uttered on stage) for five performances only, February 20-24, at the Emerson Cutler Majestic Theatre. (more...) 
Lez Zeppelin Comes To The Colonial
by BWW News Desk on January 11, 2019 in Boston Berkshire Theatre Group will present Lez Zeppelin at The Colonial Theatre on Saturday, February 9 at 8pm. Tickets are $25. (more...)
Boston Philharmonic Performs All-Beethoven Concert Continuing Maestro Zander's Legacy
by BWW News Desk on January 10, 2019 in Boston The Boston Philharmonic Orchestra (BPO), led by founder and conductor Benjamin Zander, presents an all-Beethoven program with three performances on Thursday, February 14, 2019 at 7:00pm and Sunday, February 17, 2019 at 3:00pm at Sanders Theatre at Harvard University, and on Saturday, February 16, 2019 at 8:00pm at Jordan Hall at New England Conservatory, as part of the orchestra's 40th anniversary season and in honor of Mr. Zander's 80th birthday year. (more...) 
THE WOLVES Opens Next Week At The Lyric Stage
by BWW News Desk on January 11, 2019 in Boston THE WOLVES opens on January 11 at the Lyric Stage. (more...) 
A.R.T. Announces C1's MISS YOU LIKE HELL At OBERON
by BWW News Desk on January 11, 2019 in Boston Company One Theatre (C1) launches its 20th season with the Boston premiere of Quiara Alegria Hudes and Erin McKeown's Miss You Like Hell, part of the American Repertory Theater's A.R.T. Breakout series. Performances begin Thursday, January 10, with press opening today, January 11 at 7pm. Performances continue through January 27 at OBERON (2 Arrow Street, Cambridge, MA). Tickets $25 - $45 are now on sale at americanrepertorytheater.org, by phone at 617-547-8300, and in person at the Loeb Drama Center Ticket Services Office (64 Brattle Street, Cambridge). Group, student, and senior discounts are available. (more...) 
Regional Roundup: Top New Features This Week Around Our BroadwayWorld 1/11 - HAMILTON, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, and More!
by BWW Special on January 11, 2019 in Boston BroadwayWorld presents a comprehensive weekly roundup of regional stories around our Broadway World, which include videos, editor spotlights, regional reviews and more. This week, we feature HAMILTON, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, and More! (more...)
Boston Calling Music Festival Unveils 2019 Lineup
by BWW News Desk on January 10, 2019 in Boston Celebrating its 10th edition this year, Boston Calling unveils a lineup of epic proportions - from music to comedy to dance. The internationally acclaimed and locally grown music festival takes place Memorial Day weekend, May 24 - 26, 2019 at the Harvard Athletic Complex in Allston, MA (65 North Harvard Street, Boston). Headlined by Twenty One Pilots, Travis Scott, and Tame Impala, Boston Calling 2019 will present more than 55 performances from musicians, bands, and comedians across its four stages. This year, the festival's indoor arena will also showcase an all-star lineup of comedy, headlined by Michael Che, Jenny Slate, and Fred Armisen. Overall, the lineup boasts seven 2019 Grammy nominees including Anderson .Paak, Janelle Monae, and Brandi Carlile, who is nominated for six awards. In a unique collaboration, the festival will also bring Boston Ballet, one of the world's most renowned dance companies, to the festival. (more...) 
Love Canon Brings Bluegrass Infused '80s And '90s Pop To Club Passim
by BWW News Desk on January 10, 2019 in Boston Touring in support of their fourth album, Cover Story, bluegrass band LOVE CANON brings their acoustic-roots sensibilities to the electronic tinged pop hits of the 80's and 90's for two shows at Club Passim in Harvard Square on January 24th & 25th. Doors for both shows open at 8:00 pm. (more...) 
BARE STAGE World Premiere Opens 2/8
by BWW News Desk on January 09, 2019 in Boston Tickets are now on sale for the world premiere of bare stage, a new work by award-winning Boston Playwright Michael Walker, to run February 9-March 2, 2019 at Plaza Theatre at the Boston Center for the Arts (539 Tremont Street, Boston 02116). bare stage is directed by A. Nora Long, and features IRNE Award nominee Ashley Risteen as Kate,' Allie Meek-Carufel as Rachel , and Kevin Cirone as 'Parker', the rising star playwright playwright/director, who clashes with the actors around the issues of nudity in his production. Tickets available now at https://www.bostontheatrescene.com/season/bare-stage/ or by calling 617.426.5000. (more...) 
Provincetown Theater Begins New American Play Reading Series WINTER PLAY DATES
by BWW News Desk on January 09, 2019 in Boston To start off the new year, the Provincetown Theater is proud to premiere Winter Play Dates, a three month reading series of new American full-length plays. Beginning January 15, Winter Play Dates performs every other Tuesday night at 7pm thru March 29, 2019 at the Provincetown Theater (238 Bradford Street, Provincetown, MA 02657). (more...) 
BWW Review: Sounds of Silence Resonate in SMALL MOUTH SOUNDS
by Nancy Grossman on January 08, 2019 in Boston SpeakEasy Stage Company presents Boston premiere of Bess Wohl's 2015 Off-Broadway comedy with a stellar cast of locals under the masterful direction of M. Bevin O'Gara. A play with limited dialogue challenges the actors to bare their inner personae, while requiring that the audience listen harder and sit with the awkward experience. The reward is tons of fun and, perhaps, enlightenment? A great start for the 2019 theater season. (more...) |
© 2019 - Copyright Wisdom Digital Media, all rights reserved.
