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HBO Max Announces Unscripted Series SWEET LIFE: LOS ANGELES From Issa Rae Photo HBO Max Announces Unscripted Series SWEET LIFE: LOS ANGELES From Issa Rae
by Sarah Jae Leiber - May 18, 2021

'We are thrilled to partner with Issa Rae on this fun, dynamic series about a real group of friends and their unique, yet intertwined experiences in South Los Angeles, which has a one-of-a-kind culture that deserves a spotlight all its own,' said Jennifer O’Connell, executive vice president, Non-Fic...
L.O.L. SURPRISE! LIVE Expands National Tour & Adds New 2022 Dates Photo L.O.L. SURPRISE! LIVE Expands National Tour & Adds New 2022 Dates
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 28, 2021

L.O.L. Surprise! fans in over 50 cities will finally be able to rock out in real life when the all-new hologram concert tour crisscrosses the United States beginning March 5, 2022 in Thousand Oaks, California....
L.O.L. SURPRISE! LIVE Expands National Tour & Adds New 2022 Dates Photo L.O.L. SURPRISE! LIVE Expands National Tour & Adds New 2022 Dates
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 28, 2021

L.O.L. Surprise! fans in over 50 cities will finally be able to rock out in real life when the all-new hologram concert tour crisscrosses the United States beginning March 5, 2022 in Thousand Oaks, California....
Pianist Simone Dinnerstein to Continue Bach Series at Miller Theatre at Columbia Univ Photo Pianist Simone Dinnerstein to Continue Bach Series at Miller Theatre at Columbia University
by Blair Ingenthron - October 29, 2022

Grammy-nominated pianist Simone Dinnerstein will be presented by Miller Theatre at Columbia University (2960 Broadway, at 116th Street) in two concerts on Thursday, November 17, 2022 and Thursday, December 8, 2022 as part of the Miller Theatre's 2022-2023 Bach Series, which was curated by Dinnerstei...
Casts Announced for B.R.O.K.E.N CODE B.I.R.D SWITCHING World Premiere & More Berkshir Photo Casts Announced for B.R.O.K.E.N CODE B.I.R.D SWITCHING World Premiere & More Berkshire Theatre Group
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 07, 2022

Berkshire Theatre Group and Kate Maguire have announced casting for shows in BTG’s Early Summer 2022 Season. The full season will feature B.R.O.K.E.N code B.I.R.D switching, a world premiere play and recipient of an NEA Grants for Arts Projects Award and more....
Video: Jennifer Lopez Says She Hopes to Come to Broadway Someday Photo Video: Jennifer Lopez Says She Hopes to Come to Broadway Someday
by Stephi Wild - December 01, 2022

Does Jennifer Lopez have plans to head to Broadway someday? She seems to hope so! Check out the video here!...
GROUNDED by Jeanine Tesori to Open The Metropolitan Opera's 2024–25 Season Photo GROUNDED by Jeanine Tesori to Open The Metropolitan Opera's 2024–25 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 21, 2024

The Metropolitan Opera has unveiled the 2024–25 season lineup. Learn about the operas being presented and see how to purchase tickets....
L.O.L. SURPRISE! LIVE Expands National Tour & Adds New 2022 Dates Photo L.O.L. SURPRISE! LIVE Expands National Tour & Adds New 2022 Dates
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 28, 2021

L.O.L. Surprise! fans in over 50 cities will finally be able to rock out in real life when the all-new hologram concert tour crisscrosses the United States beginning March 5, 2022 in Thousand Oaks, California....
See BROADWAY FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS IN CONCERT & More at The Green Room 42 in Octobe Photo See BROADWAY FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS IN CONCERT & More at The Green Room 42 in October
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 30, 2022

The Green Room 42 has announced its October line-up for in-person cabaret performances. October will feature new installments of Broadway Sessions, At This Performance, Villain: DeBlanks and much more.ARTZ...
New All-Digital Theatre Licensing Company UPROAR THEATRICS Announced Photo New All-Digital Theatre Licensing Company UPROAR THEATRICS Announced
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 02, 2021

Uproar Theatrics, a new digital theatrical licensing company, has been created to transform how regional, school, stock, and amateur groups license plays and musicals.  Uproar Theatrics is expanding the theatrical pipeline to bring thrilling, fresh theatre to creators and audiences across America....
L.O.L. SURPRISE! LIVE Expands National Tour & Adds New 2022 Dates Photo L.O.L. SURPRISE! LIVE Expands National Tour & Adds New 2022 Dates
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 28, 2021

L.O.L. Surprise! fans in over 50 cities will finally be able to rock out in real life when the all-new hologram concert tour crisscrosses the United States beginning March 5, 2022 in Thousand Oaks, California....
Jennifer Lopez To Star In KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN Film Adaptation Photo Jennifer Lopez To Star In KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN Film Adaptation
by A.A. Cristi - December 06, 2023

Global superstar Jennifer Lopez has signed on to star in a big screen adaptation of John Kander, Fred Ebb, and Terrence McNally's 1993 Broadway musical, Kiss of the Spider Woman. ...
Jazz at Lincoln Center Announces 2022-2023 Season Concerts Featuring 22 Programs Photo Jazz at Lincoln Center Announces 2022-2023 Season Concerts Featuring 22 Programs
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 28, 2022

Jazz at Lincoln Center announced the organization’s 35th season of concerts featuring JALC’s customary mix of American-premiere commissions and exclusive collaborations by iconic guest artists from across the globe, as well as celebrations of milestones and major figures in jazz and its related gen...
Jonah Bokaer Choreography Announces Annual New York City Season
by Stephi Wild - March 21, 2023

Jonah Bokaer Choreography presents its annual New York City season, unveiling never-before-seen pandemic dances created between 2020-2023, debuting on Thursday, April 6th at 7:30pm. ...
Julie Benko, Santino Fontana, Leslie Uggams, and More to Play 54 Below Next Month Photo Julie Benko, Santino Fontana, Leslie Uggams, and More to Play 54 Below Next Month
by Blair Ingenthron - October 31, 2022

Next month, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. A recipient of the 2022 Tony Awards Honor for Excellence in the Theatre, 54 Below celebrates Broadway musicals and writers of the past and pres...
Jennifer Lopez To Star In KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN Film Adaptation Photo Jennifer Lopez To Star In KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN Film Adaptation
by A.A. Cristi - December 06, 2023

Global superstar Jennifer Lopez has signed on to star in a big screen adaptation of John Kander, Fred Ebb, and Terrence McNally's 1993 Broadway musical, Kiss of the Spider Woman. ...
Genesis Owusu Returns With New Single 'Survivor' Photo Genesis Owusu Returns With New Single 'Survivor'
by Michael Major - November 30, 2023

The song from the multi-ARIA Award winning Ghanaian Australian artist will be included as an additional track to his acclaimed sophomore album, STRUGGLER (OURNESS / AWAL). The surprise release arrives ahead of Owusu's Australian tour this December and his incredible showing at last month's ARIA Awar...
Last Chance to Vote for the BWW South Bend Awards; Voting Ends 12/31 Photo Last Chance to Vote for the BWW South Bend Awards; Voting Ends 12/31
by BWW Awards - December 26, 2023

It's the final week left to vote for the 2023 BroadwayWorld South Bend Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!...
The 6th Annual Florida Festival of New Musicals At The Winter Park Playhouse Announce Photo The 6th Annual Florida Festival of New Musicals At The Winter Park Playhouse Announces Final New Musical Selections
by Stephi Wild - March 15, 2023

This popular festival, which showcases new musical theatre works, is one of very few in the nation and the only one of its kind in the Southeastern region.  The festival will take place June 22-25, 2023 at The Winter Park Playhouse....
Berkshire Theatre Group to Present ONCE Photo Berkshire Theatre Group to Present ONCE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 22, 2022

Running July 1 through 16 at The Colonial Theatre, the audience will be transported to a bustling Irish pub with a stage full of incredibly talented actors singing and playing their own instruments. ...
L.O.L. SURPRISE! LIVE Expands National Tour & Adds New 2022 Dates Photo L.O.L. SURPRISE! LIVE Expands National Tour & Adds New 2022 Dates
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 28, 2021

L.O.L. Surprise! fans in over 50 cities will finally be able to rock out in real life when the all-new hologram concert tour crisscrosses the United States beginning March 5, 2022 in Thousand Oaks, California....
Jazz at Lincoln Center Announces 2022-2023 Season Concerts Featuring 22 Programs Photo Jazz at Lincoln Center Announces 2022-2023 Season Concerts Featuring 22 Programs
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 28, 2022

Jazz at Lincoln Center announced the organization’s 35th season of concerts featuring JALC’s customary mix of American-premiere commissions and exclusive collaborations by iconic guest artists from across the globe, as well as celebrations of milestones and major figures in jazz and its related gen...
Interact Theatre Company Picks 2nd Playwright For THE PHILLY CYCLE! Photo Interact Theatre Company Picks 2nd Playwright For THE PHILLY CYCLE!
by A.A. Cristi - February 23, 2024

​​​​​​​InterAct is in the process of commissioning three plays to be written about and with Philadelphia communities that are under-represented on local (and national) stages. The second commission will focus on the city's community of Southeast Asians, specifically those displaced by the wars in So...
Michael Stuhlbarg Will Return to Broadway in Peter Morgan's PATRIOTS Photo Michael Stuhlbarg Will Return to Broadway in Peter Morgan's PATRIOTS
by Stephi Wild - January 22, 2024

Award-winning theatre, film, and television actor Michael Stuhlbarg will return to Broadway for the first time in almost 20 years to star in Patriots, the Almeida Theatre production of the timely new play by Peter Morgan. Learn more about the play here!...
BroadwayWorld South Bend Awards December 5th Standings; SPRING AWAKENING Leads Best M Photo BroadwayWorld South Bend Awards December 5th Standings; SPRING AWAKENING Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - December 05, 2023

It's December, and the first standings of the month have been announced as of Tuesday, December 5th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld South Bend Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!...




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