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One hundred years after its outbreak, The War to End All Wars on American Heroes Channel lets viewers experience WWI solely through the eyes of those who lived it. The Great War of 1914-1918 was the greatest catastrophe in the history of mankind and the first truly global conflict. In just a few weeks, a Golden Age of culture and technological achievement gave way to a new and terrible kind of war

California Stage's JOURNEY'S END Begins 6/7
by Tyler Peterson - June 02, 2014

California Stage will commemorate the 100th anniversary of 'The War To End All Wars' by presenting R.C. Sherriff's gripping drama Journey's End June 7th thru July 6th 2014. In doing so, the theatre will honor the sacrifices made by those who served from the Sacramento area while calling critical att...


Tom Grace, Matt Ray Brown and Rory Fairbairn Announced for JOURNEY'S END Tour
by Marianka Swain - June 07, 2016

Immersion Theatre today announced lead casting for their Autumn 2016 tour of R.C. Sherriff's Journey's End. Tom Grace (The Ilyiad, Labyrinth) will play Stanhope, and will be joined by Matt Ray Brown (1984, Ghosts) as Osborne and Rory Fairbairn (Madame X, Blackout) as Raleigh....


Soulpepper Unveils Their 2010 Season
by Gabrielle Sierra - September 22, 2009

Albert Schultz, Founding Artistic Director of Soulpepper Theatre Company, today announced the company's 2010 season. Comprised of 12 productions, the season includes eight new stagings and a return of four of Soulpepper's celebrated productions: Eric Peterson and John Gray's Billy Bishop Goes to War...


BWW Review: SONGS FROM BEHIND THE FRONT Recalls The Horrors Of World War One
by Barry Lenny - July 11, 2016

Songs From Behind the Front was presented by State Opera as part of the Flanders Fields Poppy Trail commemorations....


Houston Chamber Choir to Perform WWI Reflection, 11/8
by Tyler Peterson - October 27, 2014

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of World War I, often called 'The War to End All Wars.' Yet in recent years, the world has seen many conflicts and struggles, witnessed numerous wars, and experienced much loss of life as a result. With a program that is keenly relevant to our ow...


BWW Interview: 'Oh What A Lovely War's' Karen Rae
by Kelly Cameron - March 07, 2010

Soulpepper presents the first mainstage production to feature the 2010 Soulpepper Academy members - 'Oh What A Lovely War.' BWW had the opportunity to sit down and talk with two of the members of the new members of the prestigious Soulpepper Academy about the selection process, the experience of be...


New History Book THE BAKER BOYS is Released
by Christina Mancuso - September 23, 2015

When Russell Baker discovered the century-old World War I diary of his grandfather, Victor Baker, he thought to himself, 'When most can be deleted with the push of a button, how much history will we leave for our own ancestors to remember us by?'...


California Stage Observes WWI Centennial with RC Sherriff's JOURNEY'S END, Now thru 7/6
by BWW News Desk - June 07, 2014

California Stage will commemorate the 100th anniversary of 'The War To End All Wars' by presenting R.C. Sherriff's gripping drama Journey's End today, June 7th thru July 6th 2014. In doing so, the theatre will honor the sacrifices made by those who served from the Sacramento area while calling criti...


Interactive Puppetry and WWI Exhibit Enhances Experience at WAR HORSE, Now thru 2/3
by BWW News Desk - January 22, 2013

Audiences coming to Segerstrom Center for the Arts to see the Tony Award-winning show WAR HORSE can explore a special interactive lobby exhibit illustrating the artistry and history behind the show as well as World War I artifacts and uniforms....


Photo Flash: WAR HORSE Exhibit at Segerstrom Center for the Arts
by BWW News Desk - January 26, 2013

Audiences coming to Segerstrom Center for the Arts to see the Tony Award winning show WAR HORSE can explore a special interactive lobby exhibit illustrating the artistry and history behind the show as well as WWI artifacts and uniforms. They will learn more about the magnificent 'Joey' puppet create...


BWW Review: THE RED CROSS LETTERS – STATE EXTRA Examines WWI Through Individual Stories
by Barry Lenny - August 04, 2016

The wonderful characterisations bring these letters to life and add depth to the stories...


SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE & More Set for Stratford Festival's 2016 Season
by Tyler Peterson - July 01, 2015

With the world marking the 400th anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare in 2016, Stratford Festival Artistic Director Antoni Cimolino has planned a number of exciting projects in honour of the occasion....


Frank Sousa Releases THE TREE OF LOST DREAMS
by Christina Mancuso - September 24, 2015

Frank Sousa pens a compelling novel in 'The Tree of Lost Dreams' (published by Xlibris). This is a coming of age story for a group of American boys as romances bloom while the specter of the Korean War looms....


Spencer Davis Milford, Stephen James Anthony & More to Lead IN THE FIELDS WHERE THEY LAY at New Ohio Theatre
by Tyler Peterson - October 17, 2014

Principal casting is near completion for this year's limited run engagement of In Field's Where They Lay, a play with music by Ricardo Perez Gonzalez, directed by Brad Raimondo. The play opens at the New Ohio Theatre, December 5-27 (154 Christopher St), and commemorates the 100th anniversary of the ...


The Granite Room At City Hall Restaurant Adds Performance of KT Sullivan's EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN 10/9
by BWW News Desk - October 09, 2009

Lower Manhattan, once known for music and merriment, later for formality and frugality, has finally returned to it roots as the city's newest cabaret hotspot; 'There's a new cabaret supper club in downtown New York that, with luck, may become a regular fixture....


Photo Flash: First Look at Immersion Theatre's Touring Company of JOURNEY'S END
by Nora Dominick - August 02, 2016

Journey's End is a harrowing insight into the humanity of the First World War based on R. C. Sherriff's own experiences in the trenches. Utterly compelling, this award-winning classic masterfully brings the courage, valour, humour and inescapable tragedy of warfare to the stage. BroadwayWorld has yo...


California Stage Announces 23rd Season: THE VANISHING POINT, JOURNEY'S END, MARAT/SADE, & LOVE ISADORA
by Bridget Greaney - January 23, 2014

California Stage will bring 4 provocative plays to Sacramento audiences throughout 2014. The theatre will open its 23rd season with the world premiere of Nelda Roberts' captivating new drama The Vanishing Point, followed by RC Sherriff's Journey's End, Peter Weiss' Marat/Sade, and Rick Foster's Lov...


Bookworks Presents Today's Shelf Awareness for Readers
by BWW News Desk - August 12, 2014

One hundred years ago, World War I began when the Austro-Hungarian Empire invaded Serbia in retaliation for the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand on June 28. In a matter of weeks, Germany invaded France and neutral Luxembourg and Belgium, Austria-Hungary and Russia attacked each other, and R...


Photo Flash: Meet the Cast of Main Street Theater's HEARTBREAK HOUSE
by BWW News Desk - April 23, 2014

Main Street Theater presents George Bernard Shaw's bracing farce, HEARTBREAK HOUSE. With previews May 3, 4, and 7, Heartbreak House opens May 8 and runs through June 1 at Main Street Theater - Rice Village, 2540 Times Blvd. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast below!...


BWW Preview: Inside A Rare Screening Of The Wars Movie At TIFF's Bell Lighthouse
by Dennis Kucherawy - November 08, 2014

On Tuesday, Nov. 18th, two weeks after Remembrance Day, Toronto's TIFF Bell Lightbox will present one of Canada's greatest ... and rarely seen anti-war movies - Robin Phillips' adaptation of Timothy Findley's The Wars, (a Canadian-West German co-production.) It won the 1978 Governor General's Prize ...


NYC Parks Cuts Ribbon on New Lighting for WWI Monument on Mosholu Parkway
by BWW News Desk - December 16, 2013

Today, Bronx Parks Commissioner Hector M. Aponte, City Councilman G. Oliver Koppell, and Community Board 7 Chair Adaline Walker-Santiago cut the ribbon on a new lighting system for the WWI Monument on Mosholu Parkway. Councilman Koppell allocated $100,000 to fund this energy-efficient metal halide l...


MY FAVORITE ROBOT Releases 'Atomic Age' Artist Album Today
by BWW News Desk - September 17, 2013

The Toronto based trio My Favorite Robot has risen through the musical ranks since their 2009 debut to become one of the most highly respected production outfits around....


Photo Flash: Meet the Cast of Main Street Theater's HEARTBREAK HOUSE, Beg. Tonight
by BWW News Desk - May 03, 2014

Main Street Theater presents George Bernard Shaw's bracing farce, HEARTBREAK HOUSE. With previews today, May 3, 4, and 7, Heartbreak House opens May 8 and runs through June 1 at Main Street Theater - Rice Village, 2540 Times Blvd. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast below!...


VideoCabaret Announces Closing Date For THE GREAT WAR 12/5
by BWW News Desk - December 05, 2010

After wowing sold-out crowds and leaving critics united in praise, VideoCabaret is announcing that the closing date of its remount of The Great War, the latest re-imagining of playwright Michael Hollingsworth's acclaimed The History of the Small Huts cycle, will be December 5....


Badac Theatre Company and Escalator East to Edinburgh Present THE FLOOD, 1 - 24 August
by Jillian Gaier - July 07, 2014

In commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of the First World War, described at the time as 'the war to end all wars', Badac Theatre Company present a typically uncompromising portrayal of the unspeakable horror wrought on humanity by wars past, present and, God forbid, future....






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