BWW Review: WAYNE TUCKER AND THE BAD MOTHA'S Capture Hearts at Birdland Theater
by Chris Struck - December 07, 2019 A talented trumpeter, Wayne Tucker brought a series of favorites from his earlier CDs along with new numbers from upcoming recordings to Birdland Theater. In his element, Tucker, alongside his solid band, the Bad Motha's, had the crowd settling in for a serene evening of delectable jazz numbers....
BWW Review: Firecracker Productions' ALL THROUGH THE HOUSE Is Not the 'Night Before Christmas' You Expect
by Audrey Morabito - December 09, 2019 In the thick of the holiday season, there are generally two camps of seasonal shows in the repertoire of our Houston theatre scene: those that indulge the festive, heartfelt genre of holiday classics, and those that provide an alternative. While I am partial to the former (Yes, I also enjoy the chee...
ASL + Sensory Friendly YETI, SET, SNOW! Shows At Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 18, 2019 In an effort to ensure that family friendly arts programming is accessible to all, the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre will be hosting special showings of Yeti, Set, Snow! for children and adults with disabilities....
BWW Review: CIVIL WAR VOICES at Walnut Street Theatre
by Alyssa Biederman - April 26, 2019 After climbing the back stairs to the third floor, I entered into an intimate theater dressed to look like an attic in a historic home. It felt full of secrets....
Open Letter to Sara Bareilles Inspired by SOUNDS LIKE ME
by Julieta Sverdlick - July 16, 2018 SOUNDS LIKE ME by Sara Bareilles is a book that can speak to every person that has ever felt lost, or in love, or sad, or happy, or ugly, or smart. It speaks to basically everyone, and it deserves to be read. These are some of the things it made me feel....
BWW Interview: Phoebe Waller-Bridge Talks Bringing the Female Psyche Out of the Shadows and Into the Light in FLEABAG
by Nicole Rosky - March 07, 2019 The New York debut of the DryWrite and Soho Theatre production of FLEABAG, produced by Annapurna Theatre, begins performances tomorrow, February 27, ahead of a March 7 opening at Soho Playhouse (15 Vandam St.). FLEABAG is written and performed by Phoebe Waller-Bridge, making her New York stage debut...
ZOLA's New French-Infused Track 'Téléphone' Out Now
by Sarah Jae Leiber - December 06, 2019 Today, indie-pop songstress ZOLA has released her new single, 'Téléphone' via KIDinaKORNER Records....
Luray Releases Single 'Unwritten'
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 19, 2019 Luray is thrilled to share “Unwritten”, the latest single from her forthcoming album Dig, the new album from Richmond, VA by way of Wisconsin musician Luray, aka Shannon Carey. Due out July 26th on 6131 Records, Dig was produced by her brother S. Carey and recorded with engineer Brian Joseph, whose ...
American Classics Performs 'Songs From After The War' Two Shows In Greater Boston
by Julie Musbach - February 04, 2019 American Classics is the Greater Boston area's only performing organization dedicated solely to both the scholarship and enjoyment of American music. Since their first season in 1995, every concert blends vocal and instrumental music in a musical journey. Critics have called American Classics concer...
BWW Interview: Our Lady J Talks Representation, Poetry, and The American Dream
by Sarah Jae Leiber - February 04, 2020 On February 15th, Our Lady J will return to her musical roots and the New York stage by participating in Lincoln Center's annual American Songbook series. She is also the first out trans person to write in a Hollywood writers' room....
Graham Norton Interviews Elton John in New BBC One Documentary ELTON JOHN: UNCENSORED
by Stephi Wild - September 27, 2019 A new documentary about Elton John will be released by BBC One, according to Deadline. In the film, John be interviewed by Graham Norton and open up about his struggles with addiction, his career, and fatherhood....
Photo Flash: Take a Look at Production Photos from Bedlam's THE CRUCIBLE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 20, 2019 BEDLAM's production of Arthur Miller's THE CRUCIBLE opens Off-Broadway at the Connelly Theater (220 E. 4th Street) tomorrow, Thursday, November 21. ...
VIDEO: Arielle Jacobs Won't Go Speechless in Music Video for New ALADDIN Ballad
by Nicole Rosky - August 02, 2019 Broadway's very own Princess Jasmine, Arielle Jacobs, won't go speechless. The Aladdin star recently recorded her own version of 'Speechless'- a song written by Alan Menken, Benj Pasek and Justin Paul for the new Aladdin film. Check out the brand new music video and read her blog entry, written on t...
Luray Announces Tour Dates
by Kaitlin Milligan - July 17, 2019 Luray, the Richmond, VA by way of Wisconsin musician also known as Shannon Carey, is excited to announce upcoming tour dates in support of the new album Dig, out July 26th on 6131 Records. Dig was produced by her brother S. Carey and recorded with engineer Brian Joseph, whose own credits include Su...
The Allen Davis Playwriting Lab Has Announced its Winter Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 30, 2019 The Allen Davis Playwriting Lab announces its Winter season starting January, 2020. The Winter season will consist of ten weekly sessions of two and half hours for intermediate and professional playwrights. Lab sessions will take place on Tuesday evenings from 7pm to 9:30pm starting on January 7th...
Leah Capelle Reveals New Single ALDER LAKE
by Abigail Charpentier - July 16, 2019 Alt singer-songwriter Leah Capelle can attest to one thing - 'every songwriter is more than just a voice.' In her guest blog on The Talkhouse, the Chicago-bred/LA-based artist questions: 'What is our responsibility as artists? Is it to provide a much needed break from the heaviness of the news? Is i...
Guest Blog: Designer Rosanna Vize On THE AUDIENCE
by Marianka Swain - June 03, 2019 When Sam Hodges first approached me about designing The Audience, he did so with a bartering tool. He pointed out that this play has already been done, it's been done to huge success with huge budgets in huge theatres and with actual Corgis, it's been done in the most proper way it could be… We, the...
BWW Blog: Recent Atlantic Acting School Graduate Romain Mereau on Moving Across the World to Follow Your Dream
by BWW News Desk - January 08, 2020 It was like a surge of electricity that filled my body and crackled in my lungs. Against the background bustle of the office in Auckland, New Zealand, where I worked, a friendly voice on the phone had just told me some of the most exciting news I'd ever heard. a?oeOkaya?? thank youa?? was all I mana...
Actor Maybe Burke Addresses Misgendering In Reviews Of 'safeword.'
by A.A. Cristi - April 30, 2019 Actor and activist Maybe Burke, currently appearing in the new play safeword at The American Theatre of Actors, took to social media this week to address multiple instances of misgendering in reviews of the play....
British Artist Lucy Sparrow's DELICATESSEN ON 6TH To Open At Rockefeller Center, October 1
by A.A. Cristi - September 10, 2019 Contemporary British artist Lucy Sparrow, known for her covetable felt art pieces and shops, will return to New York City with Lucy Sparrow's Delicatessen on 6th, an interactive public art project and retail experience at Rockefeller Center. Opening on the corner of 49th Street and 6th Avenue on Oct...
Open Letter to Sara Bareilles Inspired by SOUNDS LIKE ME
by Julieta Sverdlick - July 16, 2018 SOUNDS LIKE ME by Sara Bareilles is a book that can speak to every person that has ever felt lost, or in love, or sad, or happy, or ugly, or smart. It speaks to basically everyone, and it deserves to be read. These are some of the things it made me feel....
The Dodies Premiere Video for Their Single 'Boiling Point'
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 27, 2020 Garage Rock duo, THE DODIES, have premiered their whimsical video for single 'Boiling Point'. The single is from their debut album It's One Hell of a Ride due out on April 24, 2020....
See YOUR Story Live Onstage At The Chicago Playback Theatre Ensemble Show
by A.A. Cristi - June 14, 2019 Have you ever experienced something that would make a great story? Tell your story and the Chicago Playback Theatre Ensemble will perform it on the spot at Tell Us Your Story: The Chicago Playback Theatre Ensemble Show at The Salon Theater at Collaboraction Studios in The Flat Iron Arts Building at ...
Guest Blog: Actor Charles Aitken On BILLY BISHOP GOES TO WAR
by Guest Blog: Charles Aitken - October 10, 2018 To be playing Billy Bishop on the eve of the hundredth anniversary of Armistice Day is an incredible honour.... |