BWW Interview: John Waters' Fav Traci Lords - Now a Woman BEHIND BARS
by Gil Kaan - January 06, 2020 Tom Eyen's cult classic WOMEN BEHIND BARS will take up residency on The Montalbán stage for a two weekend-run beginning January 24, 2020. Scott Thompson directs an ensemble of eclectic pop culture stars, including Traci Lords as the head troublemaker Gloria. Traci was most gracious to take some time... 
Play On Shakespeare Announces 2021 Board Of Directors
by A.A. Cristi - January 12, 2021 Play On Shakespeare, the not-for-profit organization dedicated to exploring the world of Shakespeare through translation and adaptation, today announces their new board members as well as their January 2021 calendar of events. Play On Shakespeare's mission is to enhance the understanding of Shakespe... 
PORTLY LUTHERAN KNOW-IT-ALL Premieres at 2022 FRIGID Festival
by Stephi Wild - January 19, 2022 Portly Lutheran Know-It-All mixes storytelling, stand up and light Bible study to create a hilarious night of comedy. The show makes its New York debut as part of the FRIGID Festival.... 
BWW Interview: Erin Cronican, Brandon Walker, And Dan Mack live streaming performances of A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM at The Seeing Place
by E.H. Reiter - August 29, 2020 Erin Cronican, Brandon Walker, and Dan Mack talk about their production of A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM at The Seeing Place August 29th and 30th, as well as some of the places they miss from their time in San Diego.... 
BWW Review: BRIGHT STAR Finally Shines at Omaha Community Playhouse
by Christine Swerczek - February 10, 2022 After two long years in the making, BRIGHT STAR has finally come to life at the Omaha Community Playhouse.... 
THE COLOR PURPLE Actress Drops Legal Action Against Producer After Being Fired for 'Homophobic' Views
by Nicole Rosky - January 03, 2020 As BroadwayWorld reported in September, actress Oluwaseyi (Seyi) Omooba was removed from Leicester Curve and Birmingham Hippodrome's revival of musical The Color Purple after West End Hamilton actor Aaron Lee Lambert shared a screenshot of her 2014 Facebook post. The post quickly went viral, resul...
'Homophobic' Actress Dropped From THE COLOR PURPLE Plans To Sue
by Marianka Swain - September 29, 2019 As we previously reported, actress Oluwaseyi (Seyi) Omooba was removed from Leicester Curve and Birmingham Hippodrome's revival of musical The Color Purple after Hamilton actor Aaron Lee Lambert shared a screenshot of her 2014 Facebook post. Now, the Daily Mail reports that Omooba claims she is a vi... 
Talkback Scheduled After Performance of JEWS, GOD, AND HISTORY at The Siggy Theatre
by Marissa Tomeo - April 08, 2022 On Sunday, May 22 there will be a talkback event following the 3pm matinee performance of Jews, God, and History (Not Necessarily in That Order) at The Siggy Theater at The Flea (20 Thomas Street New York, NY 10007) with writer and performer Michael Takiff (author of A Complicated Man: The Life of B... 
BWW Interview: Leah Turley and Rachel Sharp of THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK at Alban Arts Center
by Richard Allen - February 17, 2021 Anne Frank and her diary have endured as one of history’s greatest – yet ultimately saddest – stories. The stage play brings both the highs and the lows of Anne’s amazing story to vivid life, recreating her time in hiding in stunning detail. While viewers may know the ending, there is still much to ... 
BWW Interview: Jeff Foxworthy at LaughFest. You Don't Need To Be A Red Neck To Enjoy This Comedic Show!
by Brian Hilbrand - February 12, 2020 Jeff Foxworthy will headline the Gilda's LaughFest 10th Anniversary Signature Event. The 2020 Signature Event, A Night with Jeff Foxworthy, is a fundraiser for Gilda's Club Grand Rapids. Jeff Foxworthy is one of the most respected and successful comedians in the country. The Grammy Award nominee and... 
BWW Blog: The Benefits of Streaming - Frosty's World #6
by Student Blogger: Laura Frost - December 21, 2020 The theaters are dark. The actors and staff have been sent home -- out of work.... 
Fresh & Fun: Blake Hammond & Jeff Max Reprise Signature Roles in MSMT's JOSEPH
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - June 26, 2022 “This production is new, fun, fresh,” says actor Blake Hammond who plays Jacob and Potiphar in Maine State Music Theatre’s production of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT that runs from June 29-July 16. “The show is pure joy,” concurs his castmate J...
BWW Blog: The Benefits of Streaming - Frosty's World #6
by Student Blogger: Laura Frost - December 21, 2020 The theaters are dark. The actors and staff have been sent home -- out of work.... 
San Diego Opera And OPERA America To Present Opera Hack Winning Presentations
by A.A. Cristi - August 20, 2020 In July of 2019, San Diego Opera partnered with Microsoft, with support from Opera America and the Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation, to bring together professionals from theater companies, tech companies, and prominent university engineering and theater programs for a two-day hackathon to discover ne... 
BWW Exclusive: THE 101 GREATEST PROTEST SONGS OF ALL TIME - with Bob Dylan, Aretha Franklin, John Lennon, Kendrick Lamar & More
by Peter Nason - June 18, 2020 BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the 101 greatest protest songs from 1939-2020. See if your favorite songs or artists made the list!... 
Tafelmusik Unveils 2022/23 Season Featuring Jonathon Adams, Karina Gauvin & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 26, 2022 Live music is back! With a sense of hope and optimism for the future, Tafelmusik has unveiled its 2022/23 Season, which celebrates beauty through music of the past. Full-season live concert subscriptions, and advance purchase of Handel Messiah and the Digital Series Pass for subscribers, are now ava... 
Ben Fankhauser & Phoenix Best to Star in World Premiere of A.D. 16 at Olney Theatre Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 11, 2022 Olney Theatre Center will launch the world premiere of A.D. 16 (February 4 - March 6, 2022), a new musical from writers Cinco Paul (co-creator of Despicable Me and Schmigadoon!) and Bekah Brunstetter (producer and writer on This Is Us).... 
L.A. Women Judges to Discuss Gender, Leadership and Justice Plus a Thought-Provoking Performance at Jewish Women's Theatre
by Rebecca Russo - January 30, 2020 Two prominent Los Angeles judges will be featured in Deborah's Daughters: Jewish Women Judges during Sunday Morning at the Braid, Jewish Women's Theatre's (JWT) performance and panel discussion event on Sunday, February 23 in Santa Monica from 10am to noon.... 
Line Up Announced At Underbelly Festival's London Comedy Allstars
by A.A. Cristi - May 18, 2022 Underbelly Festival has announced the line-up for London Comedy Allstars at Cavendish Square every Friday night. London Comedy Allstars is your one-stop shop for the biggest laughs, the best location and your new favourite summer night out. Every Friday at 9:30pm until 29th July, Underbelly Summer ... 
Fellowship For Performing Arts Presents Free Virtual Production Of MARTIN LUTHER ON TRIAL
by A.A. Cristi - July 24, 2020 Fellowship for Performing Arts' nationwide hit play Martin Luther on Trial returns Aug. 2-4 in a free virtual dramatic reading featuring the original New York cast. ... 
BWW Review: PORGY AND BESS at The Metropolitan Opera
by Joanna Barouch - September 26, 2019 Opening Night at the Metropolitan Opera! The very words tingle with palpable electricity and anticipation. Whether you attend in person, or go to the Times Square simulcast, or whether you listen on the radio or on the Met website, you are participating in one of the most thrilling events of the Ne... 
BWW Interview: Roger Guenveur Smith of OTTO FRANK at Campo Santo & Magic Theatre Explores the Enduring Relevance of the Holocaust Survivor
by Jim Munson - March 10, 2022 BroadwayWorld talks to Obie, Peabody and Bessie Award winning actor and writer Roger Guenveur Smith about 'Otto Frank' his new solo piece running as a Campo Santo production at the Magic Theatre in San Francisco. Guenveur Smith finds enduring relevance in the story of the Holocaust survivor.... 
Open Window Theatre Launches 2020 Redemption Season
by Stephi Wild - January 17, 2020 After a 3-year hiatus, Open Window Theatre is launching its 2020 Season in a brand-new space with U.S. and regional premieres and a monthly cultural series. It is rare for a theatre to shut down and then return with a larger space, an expanded staff, and more ambitious artistic programming, but Open... 
BWW Exclusive: THE BEATLES 101 GREATEST SONGS OF ALL TIME - Ranking the Best of John, Paul, George & Ringo (Including Their Solo Hits)
by Peter Nason - May 12, 2020 BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the 101 greatest Beatles songs, including some of the fab four's solo works. They're all here: 'Twist and Shout,' 'In My Life,' 'Helter Skelter,' 'Imagine,' 'Something,' 'Maybe I'm Amazed,' 'Let It Be.' See if your favorites made the grade!... 
BWW Review: BOB & CAROL & TED & ALICE is Funny & Sweet & Sexy & Endearing
by Michael Dale - February 07, 2020 If the open hardcover copy of Thomas A. Harris, M.D.'s 1967 self-help bible 'I'm OK - You're OK' casually placed upon an ottoman makes you chuckle a bit as you settle down for The New Group's latest endeavor, you're of a proper mindset to enjoy Duncan Sheik (music/lyrics), Amanda Green (lyrics) and ... |
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