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Comets have fascinated, even terrified us for thousands of years. For scientists though, comets are a great opportunity. This year, 2013, a particularly massive chunk of ice and rock is coming our way, an object that will fascinate billions and should create the space show of the century.

Victoria Clark to Be Honored at NYMF 2019 Photo Victoria Clark to Be Honored at NYMF 2019
by Julie Musbach - November 01, 2018

The New York Musical Festival (NYMF) will honor Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Award-winning actress Victoria Clark, NYMF Board Member Jill Jaysen and Tony Award-winning producers Frankel, Viertel, Baruch, Routh Group at its 2018 Gala on Sunday, November 11 at the Edison Ballroom in Midto...
Wilson Jermaine Heredia to Lead World Premiere of HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO at Syracuse St Photo Wilson Jermaine Heredia to Lead World Premiere of HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO at Syracuse Stage
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 16, 2022

Syracuse Stage has announced casting for the world premiere of How to Dance in Ohio, a new musical inspired by Alexandra Shiva’s Peabody Award-winning documentary of the same name. How to Dance in Ohio’s fourteen-member cast includes Tony Award-winning RENT star Wilson Jermaine Heredia, Broadway vet...
Jason Gotay, Alyse Alan Louis & More to Star in Michael R. Jackson and Anna K. Jacobs Photo Jason Gotay, Alyse Alan Louis & More to Star in Michael R. Jackson and Anna K. Jacobs's TEETH
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 15, 2023

Playwrights Horizons has revealed the cast for the world premiere of TEETH, a new musical by Michael R. Jackson and Anna K. Jacobs. Learn how to purchase tickets!...
LIZZIE Comes to TheaterWorks Hartford in September
by Stephi Wild - August 30, 2023

TheaterWorks Hartford has revealed details for its all-female musical Lizzie by Steven Cheslik-deMeyer, Tim Maner, and Alan Stevens Hewitt. Directed by Lainie Sakakura and with music direction by Erika R. Gamez, Lizzie uses a searing rock score to explore the historical record of Lizzie Borden, the ...
Meet the New, Broadway-Bound Cast of INTO THE WOODS Photo Meet the New, Broadway-Bound Cast of INTO THE WOODS
by Stephi Wild - May 26, 2022

Meet the Broadway bound cast of INTO THE WOODS for Summer 2022, which includes Sara Bareilles, Brian D'Arcy James, Patina Miller, Phillipa Soo, and more!...
SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE Returns To New York This Summer Photo SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE Returns To New York This Summer
by Stephi Wild - March 08, 2018

The original producers of Smokey Joe's Cafe: The Songs of Leiber & Stoller, Broadway's longest running musical revue, announced today that the show will return to New York this summer following a limited engagement at Maine's Ogunquit Playhouse. Preview performances will begin at New York's Stage 42...
Ty Defoe, Lauren Gunderson, Daniel Merzlufft and More Set for New York Theatre Barn's Photo Ty Defoe, Lauren Gunderson, Daniel Merzlufft and More Set for New York Theatre Barn's February 2021 Virtual Programming
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 26, 2021

New York Theatre Barn will continue to host bi-monthly free live streams of its New Works Series on select Wednesday evenings at 7PM ET. Available on New York Theatre Barn’s YouTube channel & Broadway on Demand, each installment of the live 1-hour series includes excerpts from two new musicals and a...
BWW Interview: Playwright Peter Coy On Building His House In The Country and Other Pl Photo BWW Interview: Playwright Peter Coy On Building His House In The Country and Other Plays
by Gil Kaan - July 08, 2021

Prolific playwright Peter Coy has recently published his latest collection of his plays A House In The Country and Other Plays.  I had the chance to pick deeply into Peter’s brain on his works and past schooling....
Maryann Plunkett, Pearl Rhein, and More Star in Ars Nova's THE LUCKY ONES Photo Maryann Plunkett, Pearl Rhein, and More Star in Ars Nova's THE LUCKY ONES
by Julie Musbach - January 24, 2018

Ars Nova one of the most adventurous Off-Broadway companies (New York Times), piece by piece productions and Z Space present the world premiere of The Lucky Ones, a new musical by The Bengsons and Sarah Gancher (Hundred Days), commissioned and developed by Ars Nova....
One Week Extension Announced For CURSE OF THE STARVING CLASS At Signature Theatre Photo One Week Extension Announced For CURSE OF THE STARVING CLASS At Signature Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - April 17, 2019

A one-week extension has been announced today for the Signature Theatre (Paige Evans, Artistic Director; Harold Wolpert, Executive Director; James Houghton, Founder) production of Curse of the Starving Class by Sam Shepard and directed by Tony Award nominee Terry Kinney. The production will now run ...
National Theatre Will Present Roald Dahl's THE WITCHES From Dave Malloy and More Photo National Theatre Will Present Roald Dahl's THE WITCHES From Dave Malloy and More
by Stephi Wild - April 19, 2023

The National Theatre has announced two new productions, Roald Dahl's The Witches, in a co-production with the Roald Dahl Story Company, and The Effect, in association with The Jamie Lloyd Company....
VIDEO: Cast of HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO World Premiere Musical Performs 'Building Momentu Photo VIDEO: Cast of HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO World Premiere Musical Performs 'Building Momentum'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 19, 2022

Desmond Edwards, Amelia Fei, Madison Kopec, Liam Pearce, Imani Russell, Conor Tague, and Ashley Wool perform 'Building Momentum' from the new musical How to Dance in Ohio, premiering at Syracuse Stage September 21 - October 9, 2022. Watch here!...
Video: First Look at Wilson Jermaine Heredia & More in HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO World Pre Photo Video: First Look at Wilson Jermaine Heredia & More in HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO World Premiere
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 27, 2022

Syracuse Stage has released a first look at production video of the new musical How to Dance in Ohio, which celebrated the official Opening Night of its world premiere engagement on Friday, September 23. Watch here!...
Wilson Jermaine Heredia to Lead World Premiere of HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO at Syracuse St Photo Wilson Jermaine Heredia to Lead World Premiere of HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO at Syracuse Stage
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 16, 2022

Syracuse Stage has announced casting for the world premiere of How to Dance in Ohio, a new musical inspired by Alexandra Shiva’s Peabody Award-winning documentary of the same name. How to Dance in Ohio’s fourteen-member cast includes Tony Award-winning RENT star Wilson Jermaine Heredia, Broadway vet...
The 2021 Adelaide Festival Gives Life Support Of The Best Kind Photo The 2021 Adelaide Festival Gives Life Support Of The Best Kind
by A.A. Cristi - December 02, 2020

The 2021 Adelaide Festival program, prepared over this past turbulent year under ever-changing circumstances, may just turn out to be one of the most necessary – and memorable....
Why Not Theatre Launches ThisGen Fellowship for Female-Identifying BIPOC Artists Photo Why Not Theatre Launches ThisGen Fellowship for Female-Identifying BIPOC Artists
by Nicole Rosky - June 02, 2020

This spring, innovative Canadian theatre company Why Not will launch ThisGen 2020 Fellowship, a national leadership program to support exceptional female-identifying BIPOC (Black Indigenous Person of Colour) theatre artists advancing to the next level of their career. Why Not Theatre will pair each ...
INTO THE WOODS & More Lead Boston's April 2023 Theater Top Picks Photo INTO THE WOODS & More Lead Boston's April 2023 Theater Top Picks
by BWW Staff - March 21, 2023

Boston is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. April 2023's top picks include Into The Woods, Hadestown, Rain, and more!...
See HANDS ON A HARDBODY Reunion Concert, Jenn Colella, Shaun Cassidy & More at 54 Bel Photo See HANDS ON A HARDBODY Reunion Concert, Jenn Colella, Shaun Cassidy & More at 54 Below in June
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 01, 2023

This month, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond....
Cast & Creative Team Announced for SOUND BITES 5.0 Photo Cast & Creative Team Announced for SOUND BITES 5.0
by Julie Musbach - May 18, 2018

Theatre Now New York is pleased to announce the complete casting and creative teams of the ten musicals featured in SOUND BITES 5.0, the Fifth Annual 10-Minute Musical Festival. This one-night only event showcases ten new musicals of up-and-coming musical theatre writing teams....
A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN Rocks Saroyan Theatre, Today Photo A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN Rocks Saroyan Theatre, Today
by BWW News Desk - October 25, 2018

The Tony Award-nominated Broadway musical A Night with Janis Joplin rocks Saroyan Theatre today, October 25th at 7:30 PM. The Tony Award-nominated Broadway musical, A Night with Janis Joplin is a musical journey celebrating Janis Joplin and the genesis of her musical genius through encounters with h...
BWW Review: Radiant NATASHA, PIERRE, & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 At Wilbury Theatre Gro Photo BWW Review: Radiant NATASHA, PIERRE, & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 At Wilbury Theatre Group
by Erica Cataldi-Roberts - May 31, 2022

When Dave Malloy’s NATASHA, PIERRE, & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 closed on Broadway in late 2017, fans of the show (myself included) lamented when, or if, it would be possible to see any iteration of this show again. Thanks to the Wilbury Theatre Group, our hopes have been answered! Known for its eclec...
BWW Review: CATCHING COMETS, Pleasance Theatre Photo BWW Review: CATCHING COMETS, Pleasance Theatre
by Cindy Marcolina - September 15, 2021

“I’m a part-time time-traveler!” Toby is an artist who moonlights (quite literally) in an observatory. While his job is generally a tedious keeping track of stars and making sure they haven’t moved, everything changes when he spots a comet that seems to be coming towards Earth. An action-film fanboy...
From ALMOST FAMOUS to WICKED: The Music Fan's Guide To Broadway Photo From ALMOST FAMOUS to WICKED: The Music Fan's Guide To Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - December 10, 2022

Musical genres from all over the spectrum have hit our stages this season! From the rock stars of Almost Famous to the witches of Wicked, find the show that best suits your musical taste!...
Works by Lynn Nottage, World Premiere from Dave Malloy and More Announced for Signatu Photo Works by Lynn Nottage, World Premiere from Dave Malloy and More Announced for Signature's 2018-19 Season
by Julie Musbach - April 12, 2018

The 2018-19 Signature Theatre Season will feature six works by five resident playwrights, including two productions by Signature's new Residency 1 playwright, Lynn Nottage, and a world premiere musical from Signature's first musical theatre writer-in-residence Dave Malloy, the company announced toda...
Video: First Look at Wilson Jermaine Heredia & More in HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO World Pre Photo Video: First Look at Wilson Jermaine Heredia & More in HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO World Premiere
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 27, 2022

Syracuse Stage has released a first look at production video of the new musical How to Dance in Ohio, which celebrated the official Opening Night of its world premiere engagement on Friday, September 23. Watch here!...




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