INTO THE WOODS Comes To Montecasino
by BWW News Desk - March 08, 2019
Into the Woods is a sleek and sexy beast of a musical. It is in turn moody and magical, witty and wise. It provides the kind of intellectual and emotional satisfaction, and the kind of exhilarating theatrical experience that you would expect from Stephen Sondheim, the creator of musical masterpieces...
Roger Schmelzer Comes to Germano's
by BWW News Desk - November 10, 2018
In the wake of his successful New York engagements, Roger Schmelzer will put the American Songbook to generous and charming use once again in an upbeat, tuneful evening at Germano's Piattini in Baltimore on November 10 at 7:30pm, directed by Marilyn Maye....
Erika Wennerstrom (Heartless Bastards) Shares Video For STARING OUT THE WINDOW via Relix & Announces New Tour Dates
by Tori Hartshorn - July 31, 2018
Erika Wennerstrom shares her new video, 'Staring Out The Window,' today on Relix. A contemplative, self-loving and relatable song -- the lyrics say it all: 'Want to be among good people that make you feel good / That don't make you feel so misunderstood / And sometimes it's so much easier said ...
The Maxamoo Podcast Discusses FRUIT TRILOGY, EVERYONE'S FINE WITH VIRGINIA WOOLF, FAIRVIEW, and DESPERATE MEASURES
by Maxamoo - June 27, 2018
On the latest Maxamoo podcast, Liz, Aurin, and Jose discuss what they've seen on the stage lately, including Fruit Trilogy, Everyone's Fine with Virginia Woolf, Fairview, Desperate Measures....
BWW Review: Shoot the Glass Theater's Minimalist Production of Sondheim Favorite INTO THE WOODS is a Delight
by Jill Schafer - June 22, 2018
I've seen INTO THE WOODS twice in the last six weeks, and six times in the last seven years (not counting the recent movie adaptation). And while I would love #TCTheater to diversify its choice of shows (there are quite a few duplicates and triplicates this season), I'm not going to complain about t...
The Maxamoo Podcast Chats with Pulitzer Prize Winner Nilo Cruz about his Show EXQUISITA AGONIA
by Maxamoo - June 14, 2018
Jose talks to Pulitzer Prize winner Nilo Cruz about his new play Exquisita Agonia currently running at Repertorio Español. Cruz talks about his love of words, magical realism, and crafting larger than life characters....
The Maxamoo Podcast Talks to AFTERGLOW Star Brandon Haagenson
by Maxamoo - June 01, 2018
Jose talks to Brandon Haagenson about starring in Afterglow, the Off-Broadway play that became the sleeper hit of last season. Haagenson talks about being in the show for a year, how divas help him prepare to play Josh, and shared his plans for Pride....
CMH Records To Reissue Legacy Bluegrass Titles In Digital Format
by Macon Prickett - May 25, 2018
CMH Records (County. Music. Heritage.) maintains a rich history of classic bluegrass albums and is celebrating several of these legacy releases by remasteringthem all, while making them available in digital format for the first time ever. Beginning Friday, May 25, Take A Little Time from Curly...
The Maxamoo Podcast Discusses DANCE NATION, FOLLIES, EL CREDITO, and SINGLET
by Maxamoo - May 23, 2018
On Maxamoo's New York City Theater Podcast we cut through that chaos and just tell you: what's good, what's bad, and what we recommend. Alicia, PennyMaria, and Jose on what we've seen on the stage lately....
BP Studios Named Official Award Winner For Best Film And Video In The Science Category
by Macon Prickett - May 22, 2018
Brand Programming Studios, a strategic and creative content studio, announced today that 'Whats Good', its groundbreaking digital series for PBS Kids has been named the Best Film and Video in the Science & Education category in the 22nd Annual Webby Awards. Hailed as the 'Internet's highest honor' b...
The Maxamoo Podcast Chats with Chiara Atik about Her Play BUMP at Ensemble Studio Theatre
by Maxamoo - May 17, 2018
Jose talks to playwright Chiara Atik. Her new play Bump is currently running at Ensemble Studio Theatre, the show is a partnership between EST and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, and focuses on three stories that grapple with the mystery and mechanics of birth....
GOOD FOR KIDS Launches 2 Innovative Products on Kickstarter to Inspire Kids to Eat Healthy
by Robert Diamond - May 08, 2018
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The Maxamoo Podcast Discusses Immersive Works from This is Not a Theatre Company Co-Artistic Director, Erin Mee
by Maxamoo - April 18, 2018
Jose interviews Erin Mee, the co-artistic director of This Is Not a Theatre Company which specializes in immersive, site-specific theatre. Mee talks about the company's mission, workshops, and some of their most famous works including Pool Play, Cafe Play, and Subway Plays which provide audience mem...
The Maxamoo Podcast Discusses FEEDING THE DRAGON, THE LUCKY ONES, LEISURE LABOR LUST, and More
by Maxamoo - April 11, 2018
This week, the Maxamoo theatre podcast discusses a number of productions occurring around New York City. ...
BWW Interview: Larry Blank On Being Music Director of the Olivier Awards
by Nicole Ackman - April 05, 2018
Larry Blank is a prolific composer, conductor and orchestrator. He's worked on shows on Broadway and across the States, including Sugar Babies, Phantom of the Opera, A Chorus Line and A Little Night Music, as well as contributing to orchestrations on films like The Producers and Chicago....
The Maxamoo Podcast Chats with Denisse Ambert, Gabriela Garcia and Heather Hogan of R.Evolucion Latina
by Maxamoo - April 04, 2018
This week, Maxamoo interviews with Denisse Ambert, Gabriela Garcia and Heather Hogan of R.Evolucion Latina. The group is an organization that utilizes the arts through educational and collaborative programming to empower the Latino community to discover their full potential. They are committed to ...
In the Spotlight: Philippine Stagers Foundation's Widespread Appeal Among School-based Audiences
by Robert Encila-Celdran - March 25, 2018
It's in the spirit of the arts as a conduit for education that I found myself drawn to the theater for young audiences, with a particular interest in the work of Atty. Vincent Tañada and the Philippine Stagers Foundation (PSF). Tañada's work--as it relates to the current demands for the arts in sc...
Erika Wennerstrom Streams Debut Solo Album on COS
by Tori Hartshorn - March 21, 2018
Erika Wennerstrom shares her debut solo album, Sweet Unknown, today on Consequence of Sound, complete with a track-by-track description of each track. COS says, 'positivity can be heard throughout the album's nine tracks. Songs like the slow-burning, almost meditative 'Be Good to Yourself' promo...
CNBC Transcript: US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross Speaks With SQUAWK ON THE STREET Today
by Tori Hartshorn - March 02, 2018
CNBC Transcript: US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross Speaks With SQUAWK ON THE STREET Today...
Erika Wennerstrom Shares New Track TWISTED HIGHWAY From Debut Solo Album
by Macon Prickett - February 22, 2018
Erika Wennerstrom is excited to share the new song from her debut solo record, Sweet Unknown, out March 23 on Partisan Records. 'Twisted Highway' is the first track on the new album and it got its premiere yesterday via Billboard Magazine....
The Maxamoo Podcast Chats with Composer Joe Diebes about his New Opera, OYSTER
by Maxamoo - February 14, 2018
An interview with composer and multidisciplinary artist Joe Diebes on his new work oyster and how he's expanding the meaning of opera....
New Original Experimental Series WHAT'S GOOD Available Now On PBS Kids' Digital Platforms For Parents
by Macon Prickett - February 02, 2018
Brand Programming Studios (BP Studios), a strategic and creative content studio, founded by award winning Executive Producers Geoffrey DeStefano and Alejandro Lopez, is celebrating the launch of a new groundbreaking digital series of video shorts called What's Good. The six-episode digital series is...
RELATIVELY CONSCIOUS Opens In February at Hudson Guild Theater
by A.A. Cristi - January 30, 2018
Veteran Broadway actor, Richard Waits, is bringing Jon-Marc McDonald's anticipated play, Relatively Conscious, to the stage in February at the New York Theater Festival. The play, which centers around the murder of James Byrd Jr in 1998, will run February 6, 7, and 10th at the Hudson Guild Th...
Maxamoo Contributors Gather to Discuss the Best and Worst of Theater in 2017 in Part 1 of their Year in Review
by Maxamoo - December 20, 2017
It's our annual tradition of gathering together our most frequent contributors to discuss the best and worst of the year in theater. Lindsay hosts and Patty, Aurin, Jose, Jack, Ben, Liz, and PennyMaria discuss the highs and lows in performance in New York City and beyond....
BWW Interview: Billy McGuigan of YESTERDAY & TODAY at Omaha Community Playhouse
by Christine Swerczek - November 20, 2017
YESTERDAY & TODAY, an interactive Beatles experience, returns to the Omaha Community Playhouse for the 10th year. This popular show starring Billy McGuigan and his two brothers, Ryan and Matthew, is a musical tribute to their late father who started them on this path as children. Having memorized mo...
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