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Robert Galinsky's THE BENCH Will Screen in NYC Photo Robert Galinsky's THE BENCH Will Screen in NYC
by Sarah Jae Leiber - February 12, 2020

NYC activist artist Robert Galinsky returns from Los Angeles for a one night only screening of The Bench film and brings with him the energy of Skid Row Los Angeles. The film presents a unique mash up from 'the street to the stage' and shows life on the streets through five homeless characters whose...


Dallas Children's Theater Presents First Virtual Performance Photo 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...


BWW Interview: Kwami Odoom Talks HUNGER at the Arcola Theatre Photo BWW Interview: Kwami Odoom Talks HUNGER at the Arcola Theatre
by Gary Naylor - November 21, 2019

Kwami Odoom talks about his life as an actor and about his role in Hunger, at the Arcola Theatre until 21 November....


BWW Blog: Reforming American Theatre - Where to Begin as a White Person Photo BWW Blog: Reforming American Theatre - Where to Begin as a White Person
by Student Blogger: Sammi Tapper - June 30, 2020

More than ever before, the past few months have made me realize how much work I have to do on my own as a white female, and specifically, a white female in theater, to combat the racial injustices that line our country's past and present....


Penn State Centre Stage Virtual and People's Light Present 20/20 VISION Photo 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....


BWW Review: TWILIGHT: LOS ANGELES 1992 At Straz Center Photo BWW Review: TWILIGHT: LOS ANGELES 1992 At Straz Center
by Drew Eberhard - November 18, 2020

27 Characters, 1 performer, allow me to say it again…27 DIFFERENT CHARACTERS, 1 PERFORMER. Over the course of a 2 Hour span, 1 Performer has the daunting task of honing in on 27 different perspectives, different accounts of a real event. A real event that happened in 1992 but hits just as hard at th...


Thelonious Monster Announce First New Album in Sixteen Years Photo 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....


TV: See Tonya Pinkins In the New Trailer for RED PILL Photo 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. ...


10 Things To See at Fertile Ground 2020 Photo 10 Things To See at Fertile Ground 2020
by Krista Garver - January 23, 2020

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Flogging Molly's Annual St. Patrick's Day Festival Announced Photo Flogging Molly's Annual St. Patrick's Day Festival Announced
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 13, 2020

The 2020 edition of Flogging Molly's annual St. Patrick's Day Festival Presented by KLOS 95.5 on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 will feature the legendary Celtic punk band headlining the Hollywood Palladium once again for the band's 6th annual St. Patrick's Day Celebration. Joining them will be Mad Caddies...


Dallas Children's Theater Presents Its First Virtual Performance, MISS NELSON HAS A F Photo 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...


Michael Moore Announces Release of New Documentary PLANET OF THE HUMANS Photo 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....


Irving Burgie, Songwriter of 'Day-O', Featured in BEETLEJUICE, Has Died at Age 95 Photo Irving Burgie, Songwriter of 'Day-O', Featured in BEETLEJUICE, Has Died at Age 95
by Stephi Wild - December 01, 2019

Irving Burgie, the songwriter best known for his calypso hit Day-O, has died at age 95, according to the BBC. The cause of death was a result of complications from heart failure....


BWW Exclusive: Meet the Makers of RATATOUILLE: The TikTok Musical- Emily Jacobsen​​​​ Photo BWW Exclusive: Meet the Makers of RATATOUILLE: The TikTok Musical- Emily Jacobsen​​​​​​​
by Nicole Rosky - January 05, 2021

BroadwayWorld is catching up with the creator who started the Ratatouille craze, Emily Jacobsen​​​​​​​! Find out why she thinks it became such a sensation and what she thinks about the future of TikTok musicals....


BWW Exclusive: Meet the Makers of RATATOUILLE: The TikTok Musical- Jess Siswick Photo BWW Exclusive: Meet the Makers of RATATOUILLE: The TikTok Musical- Jess Siswick
by Nicole Rosky - January 07, 2021

BroadwayWorld is catching up Jess Siswick, who created Ratatouille's iconic artwork! Find out how she became involved and her hopes for the show's future!...


BWW Exclusive: Meet the Makers of RATATOUILLE: The TikTok Musical- Alec Powell Photo 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- RJ Christian Photo BWW Exclusive: Meet the Makers of RATATOUILLE: The TikTok Musical- RJ Christian
by Nicole Rosky - January 08, 2021

Below, BroadwayWorld is catching up with one of the creators, RJ Christian, who wrote Anton Ego's number, 'Anyone Can Cook'....


BWW Interview: The 54 Below Staff of 54 DOES 54: THE FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW STAFF SHOW Photo BWW Interview: The 54 Below Staff of 54 DOES 54: THE FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW STAFF SHOW at 54 Below
by Stephen Mosher - February 07, 2020

The wonderful and talented employees of Feinstein's/54 Below are at it again! A new edition of the infamous 54 DOES 54 staff show is coming up in a few days, and Stephen Mosher wants to get to know these gifted artists, so he sent each of them four questions to answer about their lives in show busi...


Monique Coleman, Amber Crawford and More Announced for THE BENCH, A HOMELESS LOVE STO Photo 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 Photo 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....


TIME ZONE INN On DVD/Digital On 4/14 Photo TIME ZONE INN On DVD/Digital On 4/14
by A.A. Cristi - March 18, 2020

A unique B&B gets couples ready for long distance relationships in TIME ZONE INN, a high-concept romantic drama arriving on DVD/Digital on 4/14...


HBO Max Greenlights Adam McKay's THE UNINHABITABLE EARTH Photo HBO Max Greenlights Adam McKay's THE UNINHABITABLE EARTH
by Sarah Jae Leiber - January 15, 2020

HBO Max announced from the stage at the WarnerMedia Television Critics Association (TCA) Day, a greenlight for Oscar® and Emmy® Award-winning writer Adam McKay's (Succession, The Big Short) The Uninhabitable Earth. This anthology series from wiip is inspired by David Wallace-Wells' global best-selli...


TheaterWorks Hartford and TheatreSquared Present RUSSIAN TROLL FARM: A WORKPLACE COME Photo 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. ...


Tonya Pinkins Discusses Her New Film RED PILL and More on Backstage LIVE With Richard Photo 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!...


TheaterWorks Hartford and TheatreSquared Present RUSSIAN TROLL FARM: A WORKPLACE COME Photo 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. ...






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