Rising Star completely reinvents the traditional singing competition as--for the first time ever--the audience has the final say in real time. The show follows a group of aspiring singers as they audition in live performances. During the performances, viewers vote via an App in real time to determine if the singer will advance in the competition. If the voting reaches a certain threshold, the performer moves on, and the performer can see how the voting is going during the performance, so the feedback is immediate and dramatic.
Eduardo Rodriguez Pens THE CHOSEN ONES
by Christina Mancuso - June 22, 2016
At the start of the 22nd century, earth has become an uncivilized place, where the devil rules and corruption and debauchery are commonplace among the majority of humans. But not everyone has given in to evil. In Eduardo Rodriguez's 'The Chosen Ones: Book One' (published by iUniverse), a group of ch...
by Christina Mancuso - June 22, 2016
At the start of the 22nd century, earth has become an uncivilized place, where the devil rules and corruption and debauchery are commonplace among the majority of humans. But not everyone has given in to evil. In Eduardo Rodriguez's 'The Chosen Ones: Book One' (published by iUniverse), a group of ch...
Beverly Mayne Kienzle Shares Grandmother's Letters, Poems, Drawings
by Christina Mancuso - June 22, 2016
In 'Virginia Cary Hudson: The Jigs & Juleps! Girl: Her Life and Writings' (published by iUniverse) author Beverly Mayne Kienzle shares the story of her grandmother, Virginia Cary Hudson, author of 'O Ye Jigs and Juleps!,' a New York Times bestseller in 1962....
by Christina Mancuso - June 22, 2016
In 'Virginia Cary Hudson: The Jigs & Juleps! Girl: Her Life and Writings' (published by iUniverse) author Beverly Mayne Kienzle shares the story of her grandmother, Virginia Cary Hudson, author of 'O Ye Jigs and Juleps!,' a New York Times bestseller in 1962....
3rd Annual Fini Italian Dance Festival Set for 7/24
by Tyler Peterson - June 20, 2016
Antonio Fini, dancer/choreographer/producer is proud to present the third annual Fini Dance Festival, featuring guest companies from Milan, Naples, and Modena Italy, appearing with U.S.-based companies with an 'Italian connection.' Hostess for the evening will again be the glamorous Ta...
by Tyler Peterson - June 20, 2016
Antonio Fini, dancer/choreographer/producer is proud to present the third annual Fini Dance Festival, featuring guest companies from Milan, Naples, and Modena Italy, appearing with U.S.-based companies with an 'Italian connection.' Hostess for the evening will again be the glamorous Ta...
Jessy King Pens Book About Living Abroad After 9/11
by Christina Mancuso - June 09, 2016
Wanting to tell his experience of living abroad after 9/11, author Jessy King announces the release of his first book, 'The Exchange: Wild Times and Italian Rhymes' (published by iUniverse)....
by Christina Mancuso - June 09, 2016
Wanting to tell his experience of living abroad after 9/11, author Jessy King announces the release of his first book, 'The Exchange: Wild Times and Italian Rhymes' (published by iUniverse)....
Photo Flash: First Look at Paper Mill Playhouse's 2016 Rising Star Awards
by Christina Mancuso - June 08, 2016
BroadwayWorld brings you a first look at some of the winners of Paper Mill Playhouse's 2016 Rising Star Awards. Check them out below!...
by Christina Mancuso - June 08, 2016
BroadwayWorld brings you a first look at some of the winners of Paper Mill Playhouse's 2016 Rising Star Awards. Check them out below!...
Paper Mill Playhouse Announces the 2016 RISING STAR Awards Winners
by Christina Mancuso - June 08, 2016
As one of the nation's leading regional theaters and producing partners for Broadway, Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee-Producing Artistic Director, Todd Schmidt-Managing Director) has a well-earned reputation for launching both performers and shows for the Great White Way. The theater will be ...
by Christina Mancuso - June 08, 2016
As one of the nation's leading regional theaters and producing partners for Broadway, Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee-Producing Artistic Director, Todd Schmidt-Managing Director) has a well-earned reputation for launching both performers and shows for the Great White Way. The theater will be ...
BWW Review: 2016 Triangle Rising Star Awards
by Jeffrey Kare - June 07, 2016
The Triangle Rising Star Awards is a regional competition that brings together high school musical theater students from Central and Eastern North Carolina to perform and compete for the chance to represent the Triangle in The National High School Musical Theater Awards in New York City every summer...
by Jeffrey Kare - June 07, 2016
The Triangle Rising Star Awards is a regional competition that brings together high school musical theater students from Central and Eastern North Carolina to perform and compete for the chance to represent the Triangle in The National High School Musical Theater Awards in New York City every summer...
BWW Blog: Leanne Marie Laurino - Road to Rising Stars
by Guest Blogger: Leanne Marie Laurino - June 06, 2016
This week, the UHSPAC prepares to step into the spotlight. The Tony Award winning Papermill Playhouse hosts the Rising Star Awards celebrating excellence in High School Theatre. All across the state of New Jersey, performing arts programs compete for a bevy of honors including the coveted "Best Over...
by Guest Blogger: Leanne Marie Laurino - June 06, 2016
This week, the UHSPAC prepares to step into the spotlight. The Tony Award winning Papermill Playhouse hosts the Rising Star Awards celebrating excellence in High School Theatre. All across the state of New Jersey, performing arts programs compete for a bevy of honors including the coveted "Best Over...
Jay Kotek Releases INDIA, MY LOVE
by Christina Mancuso - June 02, 2016
'India, My Love: A Collection of Poetry' (published by iUniverse) is poet Jay Kotek's second collection of poetry. Kotek's work reflects the influence of philosophical, cultural, historical and political aspects of an individual growing up in India, expressing the poet's desire to correct what he ca...
by Christina Mancuso - June 02, 2016
'India, My Love: A Collection of Poetry' (published by iUniverse) is poet Jay Kotek's second collection of poetry. Kotek's work reflects the influence of philosophical, cultural, historical and political aspects of an individual growing up in India, expressing the poet's desire to correct what he ca...
Ralph E. Carlson Shares TRUTH AND CONSEQUENCES
by Christina Mancuso - May 25, 2016
When author Ralph E. Carlson attended a conference on creationism, intelligent design and evolution at Grove City College, he became fascinated and read about a dozen different books on the topics. In doing so, he says he discovered a logical error in the evolutionist's proof that evolution was a pr...
by Christina Mancuso - May 25, 2016
When author Ralph E. Carlson attended a conference on creationism, intelligent design and evolution at Grove City College, he became fascinated and read about a dozen different books on the topics. In doing so, he says he discovered a logical error in the evolutionist's proof that evolution was a pr...
Paper Mill Playhouse Announces 2016 Rising Star Award Nominations!
by Tyler Peterson - May 09, 2016
As one of the nation's leading regional theaters and producing partners for Broadway, Paper Mill Playhouse has a well-earned reputation for launching both performers and shows for the Great White Way....
by Tyler Peterson - May 09, 2016
As one of the nation's leading regional theaters and producing partners for Broadway, Paper Mill Playhouse has a well-earned reputation for launching both performers and shows for the Great White Way....
Erin Kinsella Shares OLYMPIAN CONFESSIONS
by Christina Mancuso - May 06, 2016
Persephone is a goddess without a title, even though her relatives include the Lord of Light, Goddess of Wisdom and the Queen of the Gods. She's only known as the daughter of her mother, something that leaves her feeling frustrated. She longs to escape Mount Olympus to discover who she truly is....
by Christina Mancuso - May 06, 2016
Persephone is a goddess without a title, even though her relatives include the Lord of Light, Goddess of Wisdom and the Queen of the Gods. She's only known as the daughter of her mother, something that leaves her feeling frustrated. She longs to escape Mount Olympus to discover who she truly is....
CHINA'S GREATEST STATESMAN is Released
by Christina Mancuso - April 29, 2016
Zhou En-lai was China's greatest statesman, spymaster and negotiator - the one Henry Kissinger could not out-negotiate. Without Zhou, there would have been no Peoples Republic of China....
by Christina Mancuso - April 29, 2016
Zhou En-lai was China's greatest statesman, spymaster and negotiator - the one Henry Kissinger could not out-negotiate. Without Zhou, there would have been no Peoples Republic of China....
CHANCE OR CIRCUMSTANCE? is Released
by Christina Mancuso - April 28, 2016
Author James R. Mapp tells the story of 'Chance or Circumstance?: A Memoir and Journey through the Struggle for Civil Rights' (published by iUniverse) from an insider's perspective, giving an account of people, places and events in Chattanooga, Tennessee, during the 1960s civil rights era. He reveal...
by Christina Mancuso - April 28, 2016
Author James R. Mapp tells the story of 'Chance or Circumstance?: A Memoir and Journey through the Struggle for Civil Rights' (published by iUniverse) from an insider's perspective, giving an account of people, places and events in Chattanooga, Tennessee, during the 1960s civil rights era. He reveal...
Georgette Elizabeth Correa Pens DON'T LET LIFE STOP YOU FROM LIVING
by Christina Mancuso - April 22, 2016
'Don't Let Life Stop You from Living' (published by iUniverse) springs from the personal experiences and insights of author Georgette Elizabeth Correa, who found the book's title flowing through her thoughts one day while sharing a heartfelt conversation with a friend. The phrase has worked for her,...
by Christina Mancuso - April 22, 2016
'Don't Let Life Stop You from Living' (published by iUniverse) springs from the personal experiences and insights of author Georgette Elizabeth Correa, who found the book's title flowing through her thoughts one day while sharing a heartfelt conversation with a friend. The phrase has worked for her,...
Rachel G. Carrington Shares THE EARLY YEARS
by Christina Mancuso - April 21, 2016
When she was a teenager, Rachel G. Carrington left home and never looked back. The oldest of 11 children, she never shared a bond with her younger sisters. Later in life, she and her sisters hosted 'sister sessions' with their daughters. It was in those moments that Carrington spoke of her life's mu...
by Christina Mancuso - April 21, 2016
When she was a teenager, Rachel G. Carrington left home and never looked back. The oldest of 11 children, she never shared a bond with her younger sisters. Later in life, she and her sisters hosted 'sister sessions' with their daughters. It was in those moments that Carrington spoke of her life's mu...
REFLECTIONS ON SIERRA LEONE is Released
by Christina Mancuso - April 15, 2016
In his memoir, 'Reflections on Sierra Leone by a Former Senior Police Officer: The History of the Waning of a Once Progressive West African Country' (published by iUniverse), Ezekiel Alfred Coker, MR, JP, BEM, provides a living history, discussing the social and political landscape of Sierra Leone b...
by Christina Mancuso - April 15, 2016
In his memoir, 'Reflections on Sierra Leone by a Former Senior Police Officer: The History of the Waning of a Once Progressive West African Country' (published by iUniverse), Ezekiel Alfred Coker, MR, JP, BEM, provides a living history, discussing the social and political landscape of Sierra Leone b...
Karen C. Webb Pens RISING STAR
by Christina Mancuso - April 11, 2016
Karen C. Webb is a New Mexico based fiction author. Her new book 'Rising Star' is now available on Amazon.com. About Rising Star Selena Summers didn't want to be a movie star. But, when she went with her friend, Beth to be extras in a movie near Santa Fe, she was discovered by the director. She ...
by Christina Mancuso - April 11, 2016
Karen C. Webb is a New Mexico based fiction author. Her new book 'Rising Star' is now available on Amazon.com. About Rising Star Selena Summers didn't want to be a movie star. But, when she went with her friend, Beth to be extras in a movie near Santa Fe, she was discovered by the director. She ...
Author Shares PLAN B
by Christina Mancuso - April 11, 2016
In 'Plan B: Men in Relational Crises' (published by iUniverse), author Dellen Blackmon provides male readers a guide to help them handle relationship problems and find themselves through dealing with destructive situations....
by Christina Mancuso - April 11, 2016
In 'Plan B: Men in Relational Crises' (published by iUniverse), author Dellen Blackmon provides male readers a guide to help them handle relationship problems and find themselves through dealing with destructive situations....
Dustin Henshaw Releases INNER TURMOIL
by Christina Mancuso - March 21, 2016
An army of super soldiers turn against their creators in Dustin Henshaw's thrilling new novel, 'Inner Turmoil: Provenance' (published by iUniverse)....
by Christina Mancuso - March 21, 2016
An army of super soldiers turn against their creators in Dustin Henshaw's thrilling new novel, 'Inner Turmoil: Provenance' (published by iUniverse)....
Jerry E. Hendon Pens IT'S BEEN A GOOD LIFE, DAD
by Christina Mancuso - March 14, 2016
'It's Been a Good Life, Dad: My Son's Struggle with Cystic Fibrosis' (published by iUniverse) portrays the life of Kevin Hendon who lived his 18-year life with cystic fibrosis. His father, Jerry E. Hendon, shares Kevin's struggle with the disease, Kevin's poetry and the recollections of those people...
by Christina Mancuso - March 14, 2016
'It's Been a Good Life, Dad: My Son's Struggle with Cystic Fibrosis' (published by iUniverse) portrays the life of Kevin Hendon who lived his 18-year life with cystic fibrosis. His father, Jerry E. Hendon, shares Kevin's struggle with the disease, Kevin's poetry and the recollections of those people...
Howard County Arts Council Announces Celebration of the Arts Gala Performers
by Tyler Peterson - March 04, 2016
The Howard County Arts Council, celebrating 35 years of fostering the arts, is pleased to announce the guest performers for the 19th annual Celebration of the Arts in Howard County gala. Featured this year are: Full Circle Dance Company and accompanist Ross Scott Rawlings. You can catch them, along ...
by Tyler Peterson - March 04, 2016
The Howard County Arts Council, celebrating 35 years of fostering the arts, is pleased to announce the guest performers for the 19th annual Celebration of the Arts in Howard County gala. Featured this year are: Full Circle Dance Company and accompanist Ross Scott Rawlings. You can catch them, along ...
Matt Seib to Lead 5th Avenue's Rising Star Project Production of 'HOW TO SUCCEED'; Cast Set!
by BWW News Desk - March 03, 2016
Nearly 80 high school students from across Washington State are gathering regularly in Downtown Seattle to mount a wickedly funny production of HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING, featuring an all student cast, orchestra and technical crew for four performances only at The 5th Avenue T...
by BWW News Desk - March 03, 2016
Nearly 80 high school students from across Washington State are gathering regularly in Downtown Seattle to mount a wickedly funny production of HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING, featuring an all student cast, orchestra and technical crew for four performances only at The 5th Avenue T...
RISE Bar & Marty Thomas' Singing Competition to Kick Off This Weekend
by Tyler Peterson - February 18, 2016
RISE BAR is seeking it's next RISING STAR! Hosted by Broadway's Marty Thomas (Xanadu, The Secret Garden, Wicked), the RISING STAR competition begins Feb. 21! DJ TK will be spinning all night long....
by Tyler Peterson - February 18, 2016
RISE BAR is seeking it's next RISING STAR! Hosted by Broadway's Marty Thomas (Xanadu, The Secret Garden, Wicked), the RISING STAR competition begins Feb. 21! DJ TK will be spinning all night long....
Matt Seib to Lead 5th Avenue's Rising Star Project Production of 'HOW TO SUCCEED'; Cast Set!
by BWW News Desk - February 16, 2016
Nearly 80 high school students from across Washington State are gathering regularly in Downtown Seattle to mount a wickedly funny production of HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING, featuring an all student cast, orchestra and technical crew for four performances only at The 5th Avenue T...
by BWW News Desk - February 16, 2016
Nearly 80 high school students from across Washington State are gathering regularly in Downtown Seattle to mount a wickedly funny production of HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING, featuring an all student cast, orchestra and technical crew for four performances only at The 5th Avenue T...
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