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The Vietnam War was a decade of agony that took the lives of more than 58,000 Americans, and that Not since the Civil War have we as a country been so torn apart. In an immersive narrative, Ken Burns and Lynn Novick tell the epic story of the Vietnam War as it has never before been told on film. The Vietnam War features testimony from nearly 100 witnesses, including many Americans who fought in the war and others who opposed it, as well as Vietnamese combatants and civilians from both the winning and losing sides.

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TV: This Was the Hour- Catch Up with the Cast of MISS SAIGON on Opening Night!
by TV - Opening Night Special - March 24, 2017

The heat is back on at the Broadway Theatre. After the opening night curtain came down last night, the company of MISS SAIGON gathered at Tavern on the Green to celebrate the musical's historic return to the Great White Way. BroadwayWorld was on hand to chat with them about everything Saigon!...


Stage Door Theatre to Present SAME TIME NEXT YEAR, 4/15-5/22
by Carol Kassie - April 08, 2016

Comedy, drama, history, and romance: Bernard Slade's Same Time Next Year, provides a fascinating - and often very funny - look at two ordinary people who grow and change over an extended period of time. The Tony and Drama Desk award-winning play will open at Stage Door Theatre on April 15th, and run...


Dr. Robert William Curtis Launches PRESIDIO OF SAN FRANCISCO: POST CLOSURE
by Christina Mancuso - September 08, 2015

In recent decades, the military has been trying to save money by completing rounds of Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC), the congressional process of closing underutilized military installations within the United States....


Jim Squadrito and Arlene Violet Share DANCE OF THE CHAMELEON
by Christina Mancuso - January 18, 2016

Jim Squadrito, a veteran, decorated medic, successful businessman, activist for veterans and various charities and writer has completed his new book with the assistance of Arlene Violet. Arlene Violet is the first woman elected state attorney general, a published author, prior talk show host and att...


Jeffrey Donovan Nabs Role of John F. Kennedy in Rob Reiner's LBJ Biopic
by Caryn Robbins - September 15, 2015

Actor Jeffrey Donovan will take on the role of John F. Kennedy in Rob Reiner's LBJ....


Rick McElroy Releases CONQUERING HEROES
by Christina Mancuso - August 30, 2016

Rick McElroy, a veteran of the United States Navy, husband, former teacher, and current general contractor has completed his new book 'Conquering Heroes': a gripping and potent journey of intrigue, mystery and manipulation with several unexpected moments! This book is the perfect read for any histor...


CONDEMNED PROPERTY is Released
by Christina Mancuso - January 19, 2016

AURORA, Ohio, Jan. 18, 2016 /PRNewswire/ Welcome home. Thank you for your serviceare common sayings that the first combatants of the Gulf War would hear from fellow Americans when they returned home. These words were NOT shared with returning warriors of the Vietnam War...until forty-five years late...


HAIR at the Ephrata Performing Arts Center
by BWW News Desk - February 08, 2017

Fight the power! What better way to fight the man than with long hair and rock and roll? Claude, Berger, Sheila and the hippies of the big apple come together to fight against the war draft. But when Claude gets a one-way ticket to Vietnam, he has a tough decision to make....


D.L. Stokes Releases 'Six Months Behind The Wall'
by Christina Mancuso - February 16, 2017

D.L. Stokes, a devoted writer and author, has completed his new book 'Six Months Behind The Wall': a gripping and potent story that captures the emotion and truth behind life in jail. This biography focuses on overcoming life's trials and tribulations....


BWW Blog: Clarissa Moon - An Interview with the Cast of A PIECE OF MY HEART at Rollins College
by Guest Blogger: Clarissa Moon - February 22, 2017

This week, I had the chance to talk with Fiona Campbell, Nick D'Alessandro, and Anneliese Moon from the cast of A PIECE OF MY HEART at Rollins College....


Ken Burns Visits Ann Arbor for Special Preview of Upcoming PBS Documentary Series
by A.A. Cristi - April 07, 2017

America's most acclaimed filmmaker and former Ann Arbor resident, Ken Burns, will pay a special visit to his hometown on Wednesday, April 19, 2017, to preview and discuss his latest film, The Vietnam War airing on PBS stations nationwide in September 2017. During the event, which will take place at ...


BWW Exclusive Interview: Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg Discuss the Politics of Theatre and More!
by Andrew Burrill - March 06, 2017

Alain Boublil And Claude-Michel Schonberg, the artistic team behind the creation of LES MISERABLES and MISS SAIGON chat about Hamilton, politics, new musicals and more!...


IT WASN'T LIKE NOTHING is Released
by Christina Mancuso - August 11, 2015

What was it really like to fight in the Vietnam War?...


New York City Dance Performance VOICES TRANSPOSED Addresses Refugee Crisis
by Marianka Swain - May 26, 2016

VOICES TRANSPOSED: THE REFUGEE CRISIS, a benefit performance concert, is the collective response of 12 dance companies to the ongoing plight of displaced persons worldwide. Two nights of groundbreaking performances will raise awareness of the refugee humanitarian crisis, currently occurring in Syria...


Swedish Marsha Songcome Takes Over the Role of Gigi in MISS SAIGON
by Isa Ponturo - November 23, 2015

The Swedish current castmember, Marsha Songcome takes over the role of Gigi Van Tranh in Claude-Michel Schonberg & Alain Boublil's MISS SAIGON from 14 December 2015 to the closing date 27 February 2016 at the Prince Edward Theatre in London. She succeeds Natalie Mendoza....


PBS to Air ON TWO FRONTS: LATINOS & VIETNAM, 9/22
by Caryn Robbins - June 26, 2015

ON TWO FRONTS: LATINOS & VIETNAM, premiering on PBS during Hispanic Heritage Month, captures a complex aspect of the Vietnam War: the legacy of Latino veterans and their families during the conflict....


BWW Review: Experiencing War in A PIECE OF MY HEART at The Annie Russell Theatre
by Kirsty Johnson - February 20, 2017

          Looking at a somewhat bare, sloped stage, the audience is warned of gunshots, explosions, and other triggering scenes: Clearly, this won't be an evening of light-hearted fun. But rather than scenes of gore and violence, A Piece of My Heart invites audiences to experience the emotions and l...


New York Playwright Allston James Wins 2015 British Theatre Challenge with SURIBACHI
by BWW News Desk - October 30, 2015

SURIBACHI, a play by American playwright Allston James, has won the 4th Annual British Theatre Challenge's Audience Appreciation Award....


CBS SUNDAY MORNING Posts Largest Audience Since May
by Caryn Robbins - October 29, 2015

CBS SUNDAY MORNING WITH CHARLES OSGOOD posted its largest audience since May 31, 2015, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for Oct. 25....


Retired Airline Captain John W. Van Kleeff Releases TURBULENCE
by Christina Mancuso - August 07, 2015

John van Kleeff grew up without a consistent home. Faced with personal and cultural obstacles, he focused on his passion for flying and let it be his guide through struggle....


Sondra Ray Pens SPIRITUAL INTIMACY
by Christina Mancuso - October 12, 2015

Sondra Ray, first round Peace Corps volunteer in the Kennedy era, US Air Force Nurse during the Vietnam War, inspiring spiritual teacher loved the world over, devoted author of 20 books on healing, spiritual practices and relationships, has completed her newest work 'Spiritual Intimacy - What You Re...


Lynn O. High Pens BORN TO BE A WARRIOR
by Christina Mancuso - September 28, 2015

Lynn O. High, a devoted writer and author, has completed his new book 'Born to be a Warrior': a gripping and potent tale of a pilot's adventures and the Vietnam War....


New Military Thriller, DRAGON FORCE is Released
by Christina Mancuso - November 16, 2016

Take it from a general, this taut Vietnam-era thriller offers one heck of a ride!...


Photo Flash: MISS SAIGON at Kelsey Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - September 12, 2016

PinnWorth Productions presents this classic love story, brought up-to-date in one of the most stunning theatrical spectacles of all time....


The Sherman Playhouse Holds Auditions for HAIR
by Julie Musbach - March 09, 2017

The Sherman Playhouse is holding an audition call for an ethnically diverse cast of men and women - ages 16 to 30 - for the summer production of Hair: The Musical....






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