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April 24: Shut Up and Play the Hits (An EPIX Docs Presentation) -On April 2nd, 2011, LCD Soundsystem played its final show at Madison Square Garden. The documentary follows LCD frontman James Murphy who had made the conscious decision to disband one of the most celebrated and influential bands of its generation at the peak of its popularity, ensuring that the band would go out on top with the biggest and most ambitious concert of its career.

mxmtoon Gives Personal Insight in New Single 'seasonal depression' Photo mxmtoon Gives Personal Insight in New Single 'seasonal depression'
by Abigail Charpentier - July 19, 2019

After announcing her forthcoming debut album the masquerade, mxmtoonreturns with new single 'seasonal depression': a track that sees her tackling a complex issue with charm and honesty, all within the confines of a 3 minute song. She refers to her songwriting as 'rhyming diary entries', and it's thi...
Virtual Theatre Today: Friday, November 20- with Adam Pascal, Eva Noblezada and More! Photo Virtual Theatre Today: Friday, November 20- with Adam Pascal, Eva Noblezada and More!
by Nicole Rosky - November 20, 2020

Today (November 20) in live streaming: Adam Pascal visits Backstage Live, Beetlejuice reunites on Stars in the House, and so much more!...
The Glimmerglass Festival Announces Plans for Summer 2021 Photo The Glimmerglass Festival Announces Plans for Summer 2021
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 01, 2021

The Glimmerglass Festival, the summer opera and musical theater festival in Cooperstown, New York, has announced plans for the summer of 2021 in the wake of its 2020 season cancelation due to COVID-19. The 2021 season will run July 15 through August 17....
BWW Interview: Brian Stokes Mitchell Shares What it Means to Be UNITED IN SONG Photo BWW Interview: Brian Stokes Mitchell Shares What it Means to Be UNITED IN SONG
by Sarah Jae Leiber - December 30, 2020

On New Year's Eve, PBS will air the musical special 'United in Song: Celebrating the Resilience of America.' BroadwayWorld had the pleasure of speaking with Broadway's own Brian Stokes Mitchell, who performs 'Make Them Hear You' and 'Wheels of a Dream' from 'Ragtime' as part of the special. He told ...
Taylor Swift Asks Fans for Help with Scott Borchetta and Scooter Braun, Future Projec Photo Taylor Swift Asks Fans for Help with Scott Borchetta and Scooter Braun, Future Projects in Jeopardy
by Abigail Charpentier - November 14, 2019

Taylor Swift took to Twitter on Thursday to tell fans the future of several of her projects are now question marks....
Road Theatre Company Presents Twelfth Annual Summer Playwrights Festival Photo Road Theatre Company Presents Twelfth Annual Summer Playwrights Festival
by A.A. Cristi - May 21, 2021

THE ROAD THEATRE COMPANY have announced the Twelfth Annual Summer Playwrights Festival returns to its online format making new plays more accessible than ever. ...
Virtual Theatre This Weekend: February 27-28- with Brian Stokes Mitchell, Alex Newell Photo Virtual Theatre This Weekend: February 27-28- with Brian Stokes Mitchell, Alex Newell and More!
by Nicole Rosky - February 27, 2021

Broadway might be dark, but that doesn't mean that theatre isn't happening everywhere! Below, check out where you can get your daily fix of Broadway this weekend, February 27-28, 2020....
BWW Interview: Michael Kushner of MICHAEL KUSHNER SINGS HIS HITS FOR PRIDE at Feinste Photo BWW Interview: Michael Kushner of MICHAEL KUSHNER SINGS HIS HITS FOR PRIDE at Feinstein's/54 Below
by Stephen Mosher - June 22, 2021

He may be Manhattan's leading multi-hyphenate, but on June 30th Michael Kushner will take off all the other hats in favor of his ACTOR hat, when he spends an hour or so celebrating Gay Pride with his Pride playlist at 54 Below....
THE FABULOUS INVALID Podcast Season Three Launches With Vanessa Williams Photo THE FABULOUS INVALID Podcast Season Three Launches With Vanessa Williams
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 18, 2020

Broadway’s podcast, The Fabulous Invalid, has launched Season Three today with eleven-time Grammy Award nominated recording artist and Tony Award nominated star of stage and screen, Vanessa Williams....
Wake Up With BWW 12/10: WEST SIDE STORY Begins Previews, BEETLEJUICE Will Close in Ju Photo Wake Up With BWW 12/10: WEST SIDE STORY Begins Previews, BEETLEJUICE Will Close in June, and More!
by Stephi Wild - December 10, 2019

Today's top stories: Beetlejuice will close in June, and more!...
BendFilm Announces Pop Up Drive-In Movies & Outdoor Screenings In Tin Pan Alley Photo BendFilm Announces Pop Up Drive-In Movies & Outdoor Screenings In Tin Pan Alley
by A.A. Cristi - July 14, 2020

BendFilm announced today a lineup full of creative ways to see films outside in the comfort of a car or in the open air of Tin Pan Alley. Films in the lineup are a wide range of adventure stories, throwback classics, music documentaries, blockbusters and more.  Several screenings have filmmaker Q&As...
Chris Isaak's Holiday Tour Comes To Boulder Theater 11/27 Photo Chris Isaak's Holiday Tour Comes To Boulder Theater 11/27
by Tori Hartshorn - October 15, 2018

In the course of Chris Isaak's career, he has released nine extraordinary albums, twelve singles, been nominated for two Grammy awards, acted in several motion pictures and starred in his own critically acclaimed TV series. His legendary shows with his longtime band Silvertone have entertained tens ...
BWW Feature: At Brandy's Piano Bar The Show Must Go On, Come Snow or Come Shine Photo BWW Feature: At Brandy's Piano Bar The Show Must Go On, Come Snow or Come Shine
by Stephen Mosher - January 28, 2021

Four decades later and in the middle of a show business shut down, Brandy's Piano Bar is still offering live entertainment ... and some great hot toddies....
Citadel Theatre To Return In Fall With A Four-Show 2021-22 Season Photo Citadel Theatre To Return In Fall With A Four-Show 2021-22 Season
by A.A. Cristi - May 07, 2021

Citadel Theatre Company will return to live, in-person, indoor performances in September with a season of four productions – three plays plus the company's traditional holiday musical - according to Artistic Director Scott Phelps....
The Glimmerglass Festival Announces Plans for Summer 2021 Photo The Glimmerglass Festival Announces Plans for Summer 2021
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 01, 2021

The Glimmerglass Festival, the summer opera and musical theater festival in Cooperstown, New York, has announced plans for the summer of 2021 in the wake of its 2020 season cancelation due to COVID-19. The 2021 season will run July 15 through August 17....
BWW Interview: Opera and Theater Performer John Riesen on the Spotify Playlist Helpin Photo BWW Interview: Opera and Theater Performer John Riesen on the Spotify Playlist Helping to Raise Money for Artists
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 27, 2020

If you, like so many others, are currently looking for a way to support the arts during this global health crisis, operatic singer and musical theater crossover performer John Riesen has the perfect way to help out....
The UC San Diego Department Of Theatre And Dance Presents SERE Photo The UC San Diego Department Of Theatre And Dance Presents SERE
by BWW News Desk - May 12, 2018

The UC San Diego Department of Theatre and Dance presents SERE, written by Ava Geyer and directed by Dylan Key, as part of the 2018 Wagner New Play Festival....
Review Roundup: MOULIN ROUGE Opens On Broadway - See What The Critics Think! Photo Review Roundup: MOULIN ROUGE Opens On Broadway - See What The Critics Think!
by A.A. Cristi - July 25, 2019

Tonight's the night! Moulin Rouge! The Musical opens tonight, July 25 at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre! See what the critics have to say!...
Kristin Chenoweth, Kelli O'Hara, Lillias White, Stephanie J. Block & More Announced f Photo Kristin Chenoweth, Kelli O'Hara, Lillias White, Stephanie J. Block & More Announced for Provincetown Art House Summer 2021
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 21, 2021

On the heels of this week’s announcement by Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker that all of the state’s businesses can reopen at 100% capacity as of May 29, Mark Cortale, Producing Artistic Director of Provincetown’s Art House theater, has announced a fittingly momentous lineup of music and comedy ...
BWW Interview: Brian Stokes Mitchell Shares What it Means to Be UNITED IN SONG Photo BWW Interview: Brian Stokes Mitchell Shares What it Means to Be UNITED IN SONG
by Sarah Jae Leiber - December 30, 2020

On New Year's Eve, PBS will air the musical special 'United in Song: Celebrating the Resilience of America.' BroadwayWorld had the pleasure of speaking with Broadway's own Brian Stokes Mitchell, who performs 'Make Them Hear You' and 'Wheels of a Dream' from 'Ragtime' as part of the special. He told ...
Carlsen Center Presents 30th Anniversary Season 2020-2021 Photo Carlsen Center Presents 30th Anniversary Season 2020-2021
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 20, 2020

Emily Behrmann, General Manager for the series branded Carlsen Center Presents, today announced the 30th Anniversary season featuring vital artists from around the world and around the corner....
The UC San Diego Department Of Theatre And Dance Presents SERE Photo The UC San Diego Department Of Theatre And Dance Presents SERE
by BWW News Desk - May 19, 2018

The UC San Diego Department of Theatre and Dance presents SERE, written by Ava Geyer and directed by Dylan Key, as part of the 2018 Wagner New Play Festival....
BWW Review: Jobsite Theater's Production of John Patrick Shanley's DOUBT: A PARABLE a Photo BWW Review: Jobsite Theater's Production of John Patrick Shanley's DOUBT: A PARABLE at the Jaeb Is Worth the Wait
by Peter Nason - January 16, 2021

It's the fastest 85-minutes that you'll experience in the theater....
Matthew McConaughey Speaks on the McConaissance, His Oscar, True Detective, Marriage, Photo Matthew McConaughey Speaks on the McConaissance, His Oscar, True Detective, Marriage, Approaching 50 & More in Cigar Aficionado
by Tori Hartshorn - June 27, 2018

Alright, alright, alright. It's hard not to smile when you're Matthew McConaughey. With a new Bourbon and three films heading to theaters this year (Serenity, White Boy Rick and The Beach Bum), the Oscar-winning actor recently sat down with Cigar Aficionado to candidly discuss his career milestones,...
The Glimmerglass Festival Announces Plans for Summer 2021 Photo The Glimmerglass Festival Announces Plans for Summer 2021
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 01, 2021

The Glimmerglass Festival, the summer opera and musical theater festival in Cooperstown, New York, has announced plans for the summer of 2021 in the wake of its 2020 season cancelation due to COVID-19. The 2021 season will run July 15 through August 17....




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