SOUND OFF: GLEE's Fits, Fights & Feuds
by Pat Cerasaro - March 15, 2013 Elton John's 'The Bitch Is Back' to N Sync's 'Bye Bye Bye' to Nicki Minaj's 'Super Bass', last night's Glee was filled to the brim with attitude and - to crib a phrase from Stephen Sondheim in his score for GYPSY - 'fits, fights, feuds and egos.' And a whole lot more, amigos....
SOUND OFF: GLEE's Fits, Fights & Feuds
by Pat Cerasaro - March 15, 2013 Elton John's 'The Bitch Is Back' to N Sync's 'Bye Bye Bye' to Nicki Minaj's 'Super Bass', last night's Glee was filled to the brim with attitude and - to crib a phrase from Stephen Sondheim in his score for GYPSY - 'fits, fights, feuds and egos.' And a whole lot more, amigos....
Japan Society to Present Yumiko Tanaka's Shamisen Accompaniment to CROSSROADS Film, 11/15
by BWW News Desk - October 20, 2014 Acclaimed traditional gidayu-bushi (specific to bunraku puppet theater) shamisen player and avant-garde musician Yumiko Tanaka provides a thrilling soundscape to the silent film Crossroads (Jujiro, 1928) on November 15th in the second show of Japan Society's 2014-2015 Performing Arts Season multi-mo...
Broadway Palm to Present A CHRISTMAS CAROL, 11/20-12/27
by Tyler Peterson - October 15, 2014 Broadway Palm welcomes the holidays with one of the most beloved holiday stories of all-time, Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, playing November 20 through December 27, 2014. From a cold-hearted miser to a lovable softie, the story of Ebenezer Scrooge gives hope in the power of love and the spirit...
AUDIO: First Listen - Songs from GLEE's 'Feud' Episode
by Caryn Robbins - March 12, 2013 The claws come out on an all-new episode of FOX's GLEE. For the first time in Glee club history, the students give the teachers, Will and Finn, an assignment to hash out the tension between them. Below, get a first listen to all the songs featured in the episode!...
KC Rep Presents A CHRISTMAS CAROL, 11/19-12/26
by Nicole Rosky - November 15, 2010 For three decades, more than half a million admirers of A Christmas Carol have been delighted by Kansas City Repertory Theatre's annual production of Charles Dickens' holiday classic. This year, the Rep celebrates its 30th anniversary production of A Christmas Carol by refurbishing its iconic set an...
BWW Reviews: Smithtown Center For The Performing Arts' DIAL M FOR MURDER
by Melissa Giordano - March 12, 2014 Being an enthusiast of old movies, I saw Alfred Hitchcock's 1954 film version of Fredrick Knott's Dial M for Murder long before I attended the stage incarnation. I have to say that I actually grew bored with film; the 'thriller' seemed very slow to me. Thankfully, the Smithtown Center for the Perfor...
GYPSY OF THE MONTH: Keith Kuhl of 'Smash'
by Adrienne Onofri - February 23, 2012 Also in the upcoming 'Rock of Ages' movie, Keith has many other TV, film and pop-music credits, as well as 4 B'way shows....
Berkeley Rep to Open 47th Season with AN AUDIENCE WITH MEOW MEOW
by Tyler Peterson - August 12, 2014 Berkeley Rep opens its 47th season this September with An Audience with Meow Meow, a musical play of gargantuan proportions starring international superstar Meow Meow....
Varla Jean Merman and The Gold Dust Orphans Star in MILDRED FIERCE, Now thru 10/27
by BWW News Desk - October 05, 2013 TWEED TheaterWorks & Theater 80 St. Marks have announced the highly anticipated NYC return of Varla Jean Merman with Boston's acclaimed Gold Dust Orphans in the New York premiere of MILDRED FIERCE, a dizzily entertaining sendup of the 1945 classic 'Mildred Pierce', which will begin previews today, O...
Broadway Palm Presents A CHRISTMAS CAROL Through 12/27
by Tyler Peterson - November 21, 2014 Broadway Palm welcomes the holidays with one of the most beloved holiday stories of all-time, Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, playing now through December 27, 2014. From a cold-hearted miser to a lovable softie, the story of Ebenezer Scrooge gives hope in the power of love and the spirit of Chr...
BWW Reviews: Keeton Theatre's LEGALLY BLONDE Is As Good As It Gets
by Jeffrey Ellis - September 17, 2012 Legally Blonde, the Musical is as tuneful and entertaining as any musical could ever hope to be, and while the story seems lighthearted and fun, there's a definite message to be found in Heather Hach's book and the music and lyrics by Laurence O'Keefe and Neil Benjamin. Under Adams' laser-sharp dire...
BWW Reviews: Josh Groban Makes Wolf Trap Debut
by Jennifer Perry - August 17, 2013 The versatile and genuine performer elated the Wolf Trap crowd proving why he's achieved international stardom....
Florida Author Releases New Historical/Religious Fiction Novel – 'The Reluctant General'
by Robert Diamond - August 17, 2014 Their world was falling apart. They had come to the land of the Canaanites to find a home where they could live in peace after years of slavery in Egypt. But, now the ancient Israelites faced opposition and persecution from a cruel and vicious king named Jabin and his cold-hearted commander of the a...
PCS Presents A CHRISTMAS CAROL, 11/26-12/19
by BWW News Desk - November 26, 2010 The Players Club of Swarthmore Theater is presenting Dickens' classic A Christmas Carol as its holiday offering this year. Audiences will still scowl at Scrooge's cold-hearted stinginess, thrill at the appearance of the famous ghosts and be warmed by Tiny Tim's famous blessing....
BWW Reviews: Devastating, Exhilarating ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST at freeFall
by Peter Nason - August 04, 2014 It's unfair to call this version of the beloved classic a mere play; it's so much more than that. It's a total theatrical experience. And it's not to be missed....
Theatre Pro Rata's GOOD WOMAN OF SETZUAN Begins Tonight
by BWW News Desk - October 26, 2013 Tonight, October 26th, 2013 Theatre Pro Rata will open its 13th season with Bertolt Brecht's play Good Woman of Setzuan at Intermedia Arts in Minneapolis, MN....
Glee-Cap: Feud.
by Robert Lawlor - March 14, 2013 History is full of famous feuds, I'm pretty sure the booming tabloid market can prove that - btw, Lohan vs. The Bieber is heating up, in case anyone was wondering. This week, feuds take center stage, and it's about to get real. Blaine, Artie, and Tina call Will and Finn to meet over their feudi...
BWW Reviews: Karen Volpe's CD DINNER IN A FANCY DRESS
by Don Grigware - July 19, 2012 Actress/singer Karen Volpe has her own CD at long last called Dinner and a fancy dress. This is an album of all new pop country tunes written by Chuck Pelletier. Volpe's first association with Pelletier was his college musical The Green Room, which has received productions internationally from LA to...
PONDEROSA To Play CMJ Showcase at The Living Room, 10/19
by Tyler Peterson - October 17, 2012 PONDEROSA are confirmed to perform two shows at the CMJ festival in New York this Friday, October 19 at The Living Room (154 Ludlow St NY, NY) at 9:15pm and as part of the "iTunes Live From SoHo" series at the Apple Store SoHo (103 Prince Street, NY, NY) at 6:00pm. Praised by Paste magazine for "com...
BWW Reviews: Stratford Festival's 'ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA'
by Lauren Gienow - August 16, 2014 William Shakespeare's ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA opened on Thursday night at Stratford Festival's Tom Patterson Theatre. Last performed at the festival in 2003, this production stars Geraint Wyn Davies and Yanna McIntosh as the famed Roman General and Queen of Egypt, respectively. Directed by Gary Griffin...
VIDEO: Sneak Peek - THE POISNER'S HANDBOOK Premieres on PBS 1/7
by Caryn Robbins - December 02, 2013 American Experience presents The Poisoner's Handbook premiering Tuesday, January 7, 2014 8:00 - 10:00 p.m. ET on PBS. Get a sneak peek below!...
BWW Reviews: THE WHITE SNAKE Mesmerizes Audience with Magical Storytelling
by Libby Ryan - September 15, 2014 When it comes to differing accounts of a story, which do you believe - the logical or the mystical? "The White Snake", directed by Tony winner Mary Zimmerman, asks this question many times whenever the tale of the magical snake reaches a fork in the road where the story could be explained by the div...
Erin Brockovich to Host Investigation Discovery's REEL CRIME/REAL STORY Tonight
by TV News Desk - May 29, 2012 Investigation Discovery's new series REEL CRIME/REAL STORY, hosted by legal champion and biopic subject Erin Brockovich, uncovers the true facts and real personalities behind iconic crime-and-justice movies that have become a part of our pop culture....
BWW Reviews: Gamm Theatre Stages Masterful, Haunting MACBETH
by Veronica Bruscini - March 13, 2014 When Pawtucket's Gamm Theatre includes Shakespeare on its season schedule, audiences know the production will meet and exceed all expectations. The company's current offering - MACBETH - is no exception to the rule. This superior staging cuts to the very core of the narrative, delving into charact... |