Iliza Shlesinger Returns To Encore Theater With HARD FEELINGS Tour, October 2023
by A.A. Cristi - May 22, 2023 Award-winning comedian, actress, and author, Iliza Shlesinger will make her highly-anticipated return to Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas with back-to-back shows of her new tour, “Hard Feelings,” this fall. Shlesinger will bring all-new material and her unparalleled comedic talents to the stage on F...
Student Blog: How to Manage Plans More Effectively?
by Student Blogger: Eunsong Yang - March 22, 2023 The spring semester has begun. College students will be busy with their work. Sometimes they are busy with their experimental reports, works or college clubs. If you have a lot of things to do like this, it can suddenly become a problem.It's about how to prioritize work and how to solve things. If t...
Student Blog: Staying Well
by Student Blogger: Emily Scolnick - October 23, 2023 The most important thing is to prioritize yourself and your health, happiness, and well-being. Prioritize what you as a person and a performer need to feel confident and healthy going into a rehearsal, tech week, or performance....
The Close Releases New Single and Music Video 'Coming To Break Your Heart'
by Blair Ingenthron - September 01, 2023 Indie-Americana vocal band The Close have released their new single and music video, 'Coming to Break Your Heart.' Composed of Shannon Walker, Lori J Rowton, and James McKinney, The Close is a vocal band blending Americana, contemporary folk, roots, and country, all infused with a great pop sensibil...
SAG-AFTRA Officially Calls Strike Against Film & TV Industry; Broadway Will Not Be Affected
by Michael Major - July 13, 2023 Contract negotiations between SAG-AFTRA and the AMPTP ended, failing to make a deal. An actors strike is now imminent with the union meeting to vote on an official approval of the strike. This signifies that the Wicked movie musical, which is currently in production in the U.K., could potentially be...
Interview: David Burtka is Back on Stage in GOD OF CARNAGE & Heading to Hulu With DRAG ME TO DINNER
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 01, 2023 Read BroadwayWorld's interview with David Burtka as he discusses his return to the stage in God of Carnage at Theater Breaking Through Barriers, and his new show Drag Me To Dinner on Hulu!...
LA's Star Garden Topless Dive Bar to Reopen This Weekend as the Nation's Only Unionized Strip Club
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 23, 2023 Discover the transformation of LA's iconic Star Garden dive bar into the nation's only unionized strip club. Get insights into the reopening ceremony and the significance of this historical change in the strip club industry....
Review: CURTIS STIGERS Plays City Winery NYC
by Stephen Mosher - October 26, 2023 Pianist Randy Ingram, bassist Cliff Schmitt, and trumpeter John “Scrapper” Sneider elevate an already wonderful set of songs by Curtis Stigers....
Student Blog: The Big Scary College Audition
by Student Blogger: Charlie Perkins - September 20, 2023 Here it comes: the big, scary, college audition! I promise it's not as scary as it seems. Here are a few tips and tricks to make it easier and more fun....
Interview: Theatre Life with Sarna Lapine
by Elliot Lanes - May 05, 2023 Today's subject Sarna Lapine is currently living her theatre life at the directing helm of Signature Theatre's upcoming production of Stephen Sondheim's gothic musical masterpiece Sweeney Todd. The production begins performances on May 16th and will play through July 9th in Signature Theatre's MAX s...
Interview: David Burtka is Back on Stage in GOD OF CARNAGE & Heading to Hulu With DRAG ME TO DINNER
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 01, 2023 Read BroadwayWorld's interview with David Burtka as he discusses his return to the stage in God of Carnage at Theater Breaking Through Barriers, and his new show Drag Me To Dinner on Hulu!...
Shane West, Willa Holland, and Dermot Mulroney Star in SHE'S A CRIMINAL AFM Premiere
by Blair Ingenthron - October 28, 2023 SHE’S A CRIMINAL (aka The Dirty South) premieres at AFM Market. Shane West, Willa Holland, and Dermot Mulroney star in this gritty crime thriller. Film Mode Entertainment acquires the film, set for a North American release on November 10, 2023....
Review: A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER at Santa Fe Playhouse
by Jackie Camborde - July 28, 2023 GGNM is a great romp of a show and a perfect antidote to the summer heatwave. Come see this great show at Santa Fe Playhouse, now through August 12!...
Interview: Danielle Ayow and Liam Ma Discuss STREAMS FLOW FROM A RIVER
by Alyson Eng - April 25, 2023 Canadian short-form series, STREAMS FLOW FROM A RIVER, recently premiered this month on April 1st. The series unravels the internal conflicts of an immigrant Chinese Canadian family past and present. BroadwayWorld had the pleasure of speaking with Danielle Ayow and Liam Ma who played siblings Lorett...
The Latest Buzz in Atlantic Highlands
by Marina Kennedy - June 18, 2023 With 18 restaurants worldwide and his hands-on approach it seems impossible that Chef David Burke has the time for a new hobby? However, with four decades of experience and numerous awards behind him Burke has proven more than once he’s one very smart and determined cookie. Burke’s new hobby does ...
Review: INTO THE WOODS at Tower Grove Abbey
by Rob Levy - April 06, 2023 The second show of Stray Dog Theatre’s 2023 season honors the late Stephen Sondheim with an innovative take on his musical Into the Woods. Filled with great songs, this imaginative production gives audiences a thrilling theatrical experience.at did our critic think of INTO THE WOODS at Tower Grove A...
Industry Pro Newsletter: UK Audiences are Seeing Fewer Shows, BroadwayWorld Launches New Marketing Hub
by Alex Freeman - August 07, 2023 This week, we’re pleased to introduce the new BroadwayWorld Marketing Hub - a comprehensive platform designed to maximize event visibility. Also, we look at the financial challenges faced by Lighthouse Immersive, creators of 'Immersive Van Gogh,' as they file for bankruptcy protection....
WYO to Present PIRATE SCHOOL: SEA DREAMS This Month
by Blair Ingenthron - September 09, 2023 The WYO Performing Arts and Education Center will offer an evening with Pirate Professor Billy Bones this month!...
Jessica Lange, Jim Parsons, Celia Keenan-Bolger Will Lead Paula Vogel's MOTHER PLAY on Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - September 06, 2023 The world premiere of MOTHER PLAY, written by Pulitzer Prize winner Paula Vogel and directed by Tina Landau is coming to Broadway. We have all the details on who will star in the new play!...
Review: A Legend is Reimagined in Octavio Solis' QUIXOTE NUEVO at South Coast Repertory
by Michael Quintos - October 17, 2023 On the immediate surface, QUIXOTE NUEVO is a feast for the senses. On a deeper level, the play explores relevant issues, particularly those affecting the Latinx community. Sandwiched in between, however, is a distracting use of sophomoric humor that slightly threatens to counter all of the good mess...
Review: COPENHAGEN At Berkshire Theatre Group
by Marc Savitt - October 04, 2023 Michael Fray’s script is brilliant. He uses a delicate but superbly balanced mix of complex scientific dialogue related to Physics with general human behavior, and interpersonal dynamics. While there are ample opportunities for the non-scientific to give up based on theoretical and technical content...
SAG-AFTRA Officially Calls Strike Against Film & TV Industry; Broadway Will Not Be Affected
by Michael Major - July 13, 2023 Contract negotiations between SAG-AFTRA and the AMPTP ended, failing to make a deal. An actors strike is now imminent with the union meeting to vote on an official approval of the strike. This signifies that the Wicked movie musical, which is currently in production in the U.K., could potentially be...
Review: SIX: BOLEYN TOUR at Robinson Center
by Theresa Bertram - October 25, 2023 What did our critic think of SIX: BOLEYN TOUR at Robinson Center?...
Visual Arts Center of New Jersey Receives Reaccreditation from the American Alliance of Museums
by A.A. Cristi - March 29, 2023 The Visual Arts Center of New Jersey has announced that it has received reaccreditation from the American Alliance of Museums (AAM). This prestigious achievement demonstrates VACNJ's commitment to excellence in all aspects of museum operations and acknowledges the museum's ongoing dedication to serv...
Industry Pro Newsletter: Pulitzer Prize Eligibility Expands, San Francisco Theaters Explore New Leadership Models
by Alex Freeman - September 18, 2023 Pulitzer Prize eligibility has expanded, now including permanent residents and long-term U.S. artists, a significant shift outlined in The Guardian. In the regional theater landscape, celebrated playwright Tarell Alvin McCraney takes the helm as Artistic Director of the Geffen Playhouse.... |