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
Chrysi Syladi Joins The Cast Of Web Series STEPHIE WITH A WHY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 11, 2020
Stephie With A Why is a webseries conceived during the beginning stages in quarantine in New York. This satirical dark comedy consists of four episodes spotlighting on world events during the pandemic. The season finale, 'Concerning Names' features Ms. Sylaidi. Her presence and the tenner of the epi...
VIDEO: Bay Area Indie Rockers The Happys Debut New 'Bipolar' Music Video
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 13, 2020
Frontman Nick Petty says, 'Bipolar is a song written about a girl who I once liked who had bipolar disorder. In hindsight, this song is based on the give-and-take nature of love. The song dives into personal struggles from my childhood with bipolar emotions and tendencies,'...
RUSSIAN TROLL FARM: A WORKPLACE COMEDY Has Been Extended
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 02, 2020
TheaterWorks Hartford and TheatreSquared in association with The Civilians, have announced the extension of Sarah Gancher's Russian Troll Farm: A Workplace Comedy to November 15. ...
Thelonious Monster Announce First New Album in Sixteen Years
by Sarah Jae Leiber - October 30, 2020
The Los Angeles-based rock band Thelonious Monster will release Oh The Monster digitally on November 3rd....
RUSSIAN TROLL FARM Comes to At TheaterWorks Hartford This Month
by A.A. Cristi - October 06, 2020
TheaterWorks Hartford in Hartford, Connecticut and TheatreSquared in Fayetteville, Arkansas announced today that they have joined forces to digitally produce Sarah Gancher's timely new play about the everyday banality of destabilizing democracy, Russian Troll Farm: A Workplace Comedy. ...
TheaterWorks Hartford and TheatreSquared Present RUSSIAN TROLL FARM: A WORKPLACE COMEDY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 06, 2020
TheaterWorks Hartford in Hartford, Connecticut and TheatreSquared in Fayetteville, Arkansas announced today that they have joined forces to digitally produce Sarah Gancher's timely new play about the everyday banality of destabilizing democracy, Russian Troll Farm: A Workplace Comedy. ...
Monique Coleman, Amber Crawford and More Announced for THE BENCH, A HOMELESS LOVE STORY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 06, 2020
New York actor and playwright Robert Galinsky's Off Broadway hit 'The Bench' has announced additional casting, including Monique Coleman (star of Disney's 'High School Musical' franchise), Amber Crawford (Film: Broken), Renee Rogoff (Regional: Ways to Leave a Body) and Michael Houston (Regional: Six...
Ron Howard's REBUILDING PARADISE Will Air Nov. 8
by Sarah Jae Leiber - October 05, 2020
National Geographic Documentary Films announced today the commercial-free broadcast premiere of Rebuilding Paradise....
Master Mixologist: Beverage Director Max Stampa-Brown of BORRACHITO in the East Village of NYC
by Marina Kennedy - September 24, 2020
Borrachito, a modern taqueria, recently opened in the East Village. Broadwayworld.com had the pleasure of interviewing Max Stampa-Brown for our 'Master Mixologist' feature about his career and the beverage program at Borrachito....
Nancy Travis and Charles Shaughnessy Star in WAKE UP CALL Live Online from Skylight Theatre Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 21, 2020
Live online at 3:00pm Thursday, September 24th, Skylight Live presents another new play. Written by Wendy Kout & Jeff Reno, Gregg T. Daniel will direct. Skylight Theatre Company brings together some of LA's most talented writers, directors and actors for weekly presentations, discussions, and uplift...
The Shows That Made Us: RENT
by Emma-Hope Newitt - September 16, 2020
The one musical that had the biggest impact on me personally, and the one I talk about the most, is Rent....
MTV Marks National Recovery Month with New Limited Series 16 AND RECOVERING
by Sarah Jae Leiber - August 24, 2020
Today, MTV announced 16 and Recovering, a brutally honest wake-up call in the tradition of 16 and Pregnant....
Indie Street Announces 2020 Online Festival and Drive-In
by Stephi Wild - August 21, 2020
The Indie Street Film Festival (ISFF) announced its 2020 film lineup today, featuring one in-person screening and a fully online program to follow. ...
Tonya Pinkins Discusses Her New Film RED PILL and More on Backstage LIVE With Richard Ridge
by Stephi Wild - August 08, 2020
Nothing can stop BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge from bringing you interviews with your favorite Broadway stars! On August 7, he chatted with the incredible Tonya Pinkins about her new film, Red Pill, and more!...
VIDEO: Tonya Pinkins Visits Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge
by Backstage With Richard Ridge - August 07, 2020
Nothing can stop BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge from bringing you interviews with your favorite Broadway stars! Tune in right here today, August 7 (12pm ET), as he chats with the incredible Tonya Pinkins!...
TV: See Tonya Pinkins In the New Trailer for RED PILL
by A.A. Cristi - August 04, 2020
Pinkins socio-political horror film, Red Pill, stars Catherine Curtin, Kathryn Erbe Colby Minifie, Luba Mason, Adesola Osakalumi, Jake O'Flaherty, Tonya Pinkins and Rubén Blades. ...
Penn State Centre Stage Virtual and People's Light Present 20/20 VISION
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 21, 2020
Penn State Centre Stage Virtual has announced its co-production with People's Light of a new play by Steve H. Broadnax III, '20/20 Vision.' The new work is commissioned by People's Light and stars M.F.A. Acting alumnus Eric B. Robinson Jr....
Dallas Children's Theater Presents First Virtual Performance
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 14, 2020
Quarantine is certainly taking its toll on live theaters with its limits on public gatherings, but many are using the time to connect with audiences in new and different ways. That is certainly the case for Dallas Children's Theater (DCT). This week, DCT will present its first fully virtual producti...
Dallas Children's Theater Presents Its First Virtual Performance, MISS NELSON HAS A FIELD DAY
by Stephi Wild - July 14, 2020
This week, DCT will present its first fully virtual production a?" MISS NELSON HAS A FIELD DAY. This delightful show was DCT's National Touring Production before it was pulled from the road in mid March due to COVID-19. MISS NELSON HAS A FIELD DAY is ready to go on an entirely new tour, virtually, i...
VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for Tony-Winner Tonya Pinkins' Film RED PILL
by Kaitlin Milligan - July 08, 2020
Tony award-winning Black actress Tonya Pinkins has written, directed and produced her first feature film which will be released this fall. RED PILL, a political thriller, was from its inception in 2019 a scary wake-up call about American politics....
BWW Blog: Theatre Needs to Change
by Student Blogger: Mary Felix - June 29, 2020
This is a time of necessary change, change that is urgent. It is always a good and adequate time to listen to other's stories, especially those involving our world's injustices....
Quarantine Qs with Stage and Screen Star Marilu Henner!
by Nicole Rosky - June 05, 2020
In today's Quarantine Qs, we check in with Broadway veteran Marilu Henner!...
Battery Dance TV Announces Upcoming DANCE DIPLOMACY WITH JONATHAN
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 26, 2020
Battery Dance launched Battery Dance TV on March 27, 2020 at https://batterydance.org/dancetv/ to provide free live dance classes and programming for the general public by Battery Dance and affiliated local and international artists through a regularly scheduled program....
Dirty Laundry Theatre Announces Additional Virtual Performances Of BORDERS
by A.A. Cristi - April 24, 2020
Dirty Laundry Theatre, an emerging New York City-based theatre production company announces virtual 'run' of its unprecedented production of BORDERS, written by Nimrod Danishman and directed by Michael R. Piazza. All shows to be performed live and broadcasted via livestream....
Michael Moore Announces Release of New Documentary PLANET OF THE HUMANS
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 21, 2020
Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Michael Moore announced today that he is releasing a brand new documentary film on his RUMBLE Media label - and is offering it as a gift, free of charge, in the midst of the global pandemic....
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