By the time Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson was 23, he had multiple arrests, his family was evicted and his dreams of being a football player were shattered. He was living at home with no future, no direction and had $7 in his pocket. That
Dean Friedman Unpacks Historical Terrors & Hope In New 'American Lullaby' Album
by A.A. Cristi - September 13, 2021
Gentle in tone as it braces listeners for what lays in wait, singer/songwriter Dean Friedman delivers tranquil and captivating piano concertos with a serving of history in this, his new single 'American Lullaby,' and titular album of the same name - both available now. ...
Billy Idol to Release 'The Roadside' EP on Sept. 17
by Sarah Jae Leiber - August 11, 2021
The lead single “Bitter Taste,” premiering today, features some of Idol’s most introspective and confessional lyrics ever, as he confronts death, rebirth, and his personal growth in the thirty-one years since his near-fatal 1990 motorcycle accident....
Tonya Pinkins' Socio-Political Horror Film RED PILL to Have NYC Premiere at 19th Annual Image Nation Outdoor Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 09, 2021
Tonya Pinkins, Kampfire Films, One Race Media, Mother Films and Paul Hsu have announced that the socio-political horror film RED PILL will have its NYC premiere as part of the 19th Annual Image Nation Outdoor Festival....
Tony Winner Tonya Pinkins' RED PILL Premieres in NYC
by Sarah Jae Leiber - August 09, 2021
Joining Pinkins prior to the film are several of her co-stars including, Kathryn Erbe, Luba Mason, Jake O’Flaherty, and Adesola Osakalumi for a talkback....
East London Dance Ideas Fund 2021 Awards £15,000 and Support To Six Outstanding Dance Creatives
by Stephi Wild - July 22, 2021
This year's Ideas Fund partners are: Dancers' Career Development, East London Dance, English National Ballet, One Dance UK, Redbridge Drama Centre, Sadler's Wells, Stratford Circus, Studio 3 Arts and Studio Wayne McGregor....
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Half Waif Releases New Single 'Horse Racing'
by TV News Desk - June 23, 2021
Mythopoetics is Half Waif's most self-assured album to date, with the New York Times calling it 'larger than life' and Stereogum praising it as 'massive-sounding.'...
Katie Couric Announces 2021 GOING THERE Book Tour
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 21, 2021
Katie Couric will head out on an 11-city U.S. tour this fall in celebration of her forthcoming memoir, “Going There,” out on October 26th. Two days following the release of her highly anticipated book, Couric will kick off her tour in Boston at the Orpheum Theatre on October 28th making stops ...
Student Blog: The Case for Commuting
by Student Blogger: Erika Spondike - June 01, 2021
I have grown so much during this crazy Covid school year, and now I'm all packed up to move into my new apartment for my last year of college. I'm thrilled for another year of driving to cafes, picnics in the park, and having my own kitchen....
Guest Blog: Tom Littler On Leaving Many A Theatrical 'Footprint'
by Matt Wolf - May 15, 2021
That night, on an empty train home to Cambridge, I wondered when I would return to London. A fortnight? Six weeks? The answer was July. I also wondered how long it would be before an audience re-entered the Jermyn Street Theatre, the West End studio which I run. The answer was fourteen months....
THEORY Announce Fall 2021 Headline Tour Dates
by A.A. Cristi - May 03, 2021
Returning to the road this fall, multi-platinum band THEORY (Theory Of A Deadman) have announced new headline tour dates for September 2021, which will feature support from Cory Marks. ...
THE SUBWAYS Tease Album Five, Announce Politically-Charged New Single 'Fight'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - April 27, 2021
The explicit nature of the song comes not only as a result of Lunn witnessing a vast number of allegedly socially-minded bands remaining silent during the protests, but because he believes the moment demands it....
Singer-Songwriter & Producer Amrit Ghatore Releases New Track 'Far Away'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - April 27, 2021
'As we climb the ladder of materialistic success, we can sometimes lose track of our roots and who we truly are. Our roots help ground us and shape who we are. Right now, this song is a wake up call to the inner self to re-engage with those roots.' ...
Joseph M Releases Video for 'Haunt'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - April 08, 2021
An accomplished guitar player and songwriter, Joseph M has spent much of the last ten years touring nationally and internationally as a member of Midlake, the indie supergroup BNQT, and as a sideman for artists including Elle King, Rufus Wainwright, and Israel Nash....
VIDEO: Taika Waititi, Ricky Gervais, Zac Efron, Olivia Munn and More Star In New Humane Society Animated Short Film SAVE RALPH
by A.A. Cristi - April 06, 2021
Hollywood filmmakers and movie stars have joined forces with Humane Society International (HSI) to produce a powerful stop-motion animated short film, Save Ralph, calling for an end to cosmetic testing on animals around the world. Although banned in 40 countries, the practice is still perfectly lega...
BWW Interview: FULLY COMMITTED Starring Maulik Pancholy
is Perfection at George Street Playhouse
by Sarah Vander Schaaff - March 23, 2021
Grab take-out and stream this delightful comedy starring Maulik Pancholy, best known for playing Alec Baldwin's assistant in 30 Rock, his hit debut novel, and his advocacy with ActToChange, an anti-bullying organization including the AAIP community....
BWW Book Review: A STORY THAT HAPPENS By Dan O'Brien
by Jonas Schwartz-Owen - March 13, 2021
Playwright Dan O'Brien made a splash in LA theatre back in 2017 when The House In Scarsdale: A Memoir For The Stage received multiple Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Nominations. Now, O'Brien has published four of the essays under the title, A Story That Happens, as a primer for burgeoning playwrig...
THE RACE Returns to The Wilbury Theatre Group By Popular Demand
by A.A. Cristi - March 02, 2021
This challenging new play, done on Zoom – an emerging new performance medium – examines the common, and sometimes uncommon, obstacles of a high-pressure corporate interview dance in the Zoom era. ...
UNDERPLAYED Debuts on Amazon Prime Video March 8th
by Sarah Jae Leiber - March 02, 2021
An official selection of both the 2020 Tribeca Film Festival and Toronto International Film Festival, Underplayed features NERVO, Rezz, Alison Wonderland, Tygapaw, TOKiMONSTA with an original score composed by Kate Simko....
Amazon Will Release New Documentary UNDERPLAYED March 8
by Sarah Jae Leiber - February 17, 2021
An official selection of both the 2020 Tribeca Film Festival and Toronto International Film Festival, Underplayed features NERVO, Rezz, TOKiMONSTA, Alison Wonderland, and Tygapaw. ...
Dishpit Release New Single 'This Time'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - February 16, 2021
Discussing this single, Nora stated, “‘This Time’ is the most honest and personal song on the album. ‘How did you know I’d stay silent, stay weak?’ is screamed amidst an ordered mayhem of abrasive guitars and drums.'...
Signal Fire & The Ellameno Release Single 'False Reality'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - February 05, 2021
Signal Fire and The Ellameno Beat have teamed up to release a new single, 'False Reality,' due out February 12th, 2021....
BWW Exclusive: Meet the Makers of RATATOUILLE: The TikTok Musical- Sophia James
by Nicole Rosky - January 10, 2021
Below, BroadwayWorld is catching up with one of the creators, Sophia James, who wrote Skinner's song 'I Knew I Smelled a Rat.'...
BWW Exclusive: Meet the Makers of RATATOUILLE: The TikTok Musical- Alec Powell
by Nicole Rosky - January 09, 2021
Below, BroadwayWorld is catching up with one of the creators, Alec Powell, who wrote the show's overture!...
BWW Exclusive: Meet the Makers of RATATOUILLE: The TikTok Musical- Katie Johantgen
by Nicole Rosky - January 07, 2021
Below, BroadwayWorld is catching up with one of the creators, Katie Johantgen, who wrote 'Ego's Flashback' with Danny Bernstein. Find out what she thinks about the future of TikTok musicals, why she wants a cast recording, and so much more!...
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