An update on the cast of "A Christmas Story" (1983). Also: a tour of the house used in the movie; and a backstage look at the Broadway musical based on the film.
Student Blog: My Top Ten Favorite Musical Theatre Finales
by Student Blogger: Jaclyn Hansen - April 23, 2021
Whether it be a large dance number, a touching duet, or a beautiful ensemble number— the finale has the ability to set the tone of the show. I remember when I was growing up and doing Musical Theatre as a kid, I always loved the final number of a show. I loved performing in them, watching them, an...
Industry Pro Newsletter: Social Media Webinar Replay, Times Square Tourism on the Rise, and Reaching Millennials
by Alex Freeman - March 01, 2021
A hopeful tone is starting to settle into the industry, even as some of the news and reports about the impact of the past year on local economies - and the creative economy as a whole - are bringing statistical information to what many of us have been feeling and experiencing the whole time....
10 Student Blogs to Check Out This Week - February 22-26, 2021
by Taylor Brethauer-Hamling - February 26, 2021
Read the latest from student bloggers Jaclyn, Drew, Madison, Rachel, and more!...
Austin Playhouse Announces Livestream Reading of ROARING by Cyndi Williams
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 25, 2021
Austin Playhouse has announced a livestream reading of Roaring from Austin award-winning playwright Cyndi Williams featuring cast members Babs George, Claire Grosso, Huck Huckaby, Molly Karrasch, and Steven Mercantel reuniting from the 2014 production....
TODDLERS & TIARAS: WHERE ARE THEY NOW? Reveals the Sweeping Transformations of America's Favorite Pint-Sized Pageant Queens
by Sarah Jae Leiber - January 07, 2021
The beloved young pageant queens of TODDLERS AND TIARAS once captivated the nation with their high-stakes beauty performances and when you see what their lives are like today, you won’t believe your eyes!...
Billy Stritch, Tommy Tune and More Featured in AN 80TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION OF SONGWRITER MIKE STOLLER
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 23, 2020
On December 31 at 7 pm ET, 92Y will ring in 2021 with the streaming premiere An 80th Birthday Celebration of Songwriter Mike Stoller, a Lyrics & Lyricists Special Event from 2013. This magical concert will be released for the first time and available for free to audiences beyond the 900 peo...
discovery+ Announces Exclusive Original Series Debuting in January 2021
by Sarah Jae Leiber - December 03, 2020
discovery+, the definitive non-fiction subscription streaming service, today announced the original series and specials that will be available during its debut month of January 2021....
New Creative Partnership Announced Between Birmingham Royal Ballet and Birmingham Repertory Theatre
by Stephi Wild - August 20, 2020
A brand-new partnership has been confirmed between Birmingham Royal Ballet and Birmingham Repertory Theatre, which will see the two established companies combine creative ingenuity to stage new dance works in the heart of Birmingham city centre. ...
Teen Instrumentalists From Across America Convene Virtually in July for NYO-USA, NYO2 and NYO Jazz
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 02, 2020
From July 6-17, more than 200 of the country's most outstanding teen musicians-hailing from 41 states across the USA-come together to form an online virtual musical community, taking part in Carnegie Hall's three acclaimed national youth ensembles-the National Youth Orchestra of the United States of...
BWW Previews: Glow Lyric Theatre Introduces GLOW ONLINE
by Neil Shurley - April 27, 2020
'We wanted to focus on the people that make Glow what it is'...
Playhouse On Park Hosts Online Events During COVID-19
by Stephi Wild - April 26, 2020
Playhouse on Park is creating online theatrical events and activities for you to enjoy from home during this uncertain time. Online programming includes dance, open mics, behind the scenes secrets from an Artistic Director, Casting Director, and more!...
Regional Spotlight: How Playhouse on Park is Working Through The Global Health Crisis
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 25, 2020
Today we shine a spotlight on West Hartford Connecticut's Playhouse on Park, with Co-Founder/Executive Director Tracy Flater....
Pianist Lin Ye Will Return to the Historic Asolo Theater in February
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 28, 2020
Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota welcomes the return of rising young star Lin Ye, a winner at the organization's 2017 National Piano Competition, February 15, 7:30 p.m., and February 16, 3:00 p.m., at the Historic Asolo Theater, 5401 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota....
This February on Hallmark Channel Celebrate LOVE EVER AFTER
by Sarah Jae Leiber - January 16, 2020
February is sweeter than ever, with four all-new original movie premieres that celebrate romance, every Saturday night. The fun starts with 'A Valentine's Match' (Saturday, February 1, 9 p.m. ET/PT), followed by 'Matching Hearts' (Saturday February 8, 9 p.m. ET/PT). Next up, Hallmark Publishing's fi...
Review Roundup: What Did Critics Think of FAIRVIEW at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company?
by Paul Smith - September 17, 2019
The Pulitzer Prize winning play, Fairview, recently opened at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company. Find out what critics had to say!...
Alliance For New Music-Theatre Announces Its 2019-2020 Season As The First Theatre-In-Residence At DuPont Underground
by A.A. Cristi - September 09, 2019
First Full Season in DU launches a double bill this Fall of Václav Havel's Protest and the company's original music-theatre work Vaněk Unleashed in celebration of the 30thAnniversary of the Velvet Revolution, and in the Spring presents The Dunbar Operaby Steven M. Allen to commemorate the 1...
Dreamcatcher Junior Receives Support From Investors Foundation
by A.A. Cristi - August 05, 2019
Dreamcatcher Repertory Theatre, professional Theatre in Residence at Oakes Center in Summit, received a grant from the Investors Bank Foundation in support of their summer youth program, Dreamcatcher Junior, which takes place in the month of July....
World of Wonder Announces Summer Slate Programming Featuring Top Drag Race Queens
by Tori Hartshorn - June 27, 2019
World of Wonder, the Emmy-winning media company behind RuPaul's Drag Race, the MILLION DOLLAR LISTING Franchise, and upcoming documentaries Liberty: Mother of Exiles (HBO) and STONEWALL OUTLOUD (YouTube Original), today announces new summer series coming to its owned-and-operated premium streaming p...
Actress Kathy Garver Releases New Book HOLIDAY RECIPES FOR A FAMILY AFFAIR
by Julie Musbach - May 21, 2019
Actress Kathy Garver is cooking up something special, with her new book “Holiday Recipes for a Family Affair” (Bear Manor Media)....
Blue Man Group Launches First Original Content Series BECOMING BLUE
by Tori Hartshorn - May 08, 2019
Blue Man Group, the worldwide entertainment phenomenon, proudly presents the launch of Becoming Blue, the first-of-its-kind mini-documentary series that takes viewers on a seven-episode journey inside the Blue Man Group training process. The original content series, filmed entirely at the Blue Man...
Where Are They Now? It's Opening Night in Dallas for EMILY FAITH and Lily & Joan Theater Company
by Jeffrey Ellis - March 26, 2019
Celebrating an opening night is always exciting, if exhausting, nerve-wracking and exhilarating, but when it's the very first production of a new theater company you've co-founded, odds are it's even more so. Just ask Emily Faith who is directing the premiere production of A Midsummer Night's Dream ...
TLC to Air DR. PIMPLE POPPER: THE POPPY BOWL on February 3
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 22, 2019
'Popaholics” who can't wait to get their usual Dr. Pimple Popper fix have reason to celebrate. TLC will air “Dr. Pimple Popper: The Poppy Bowl,” on Sunday, February 3 from 5p-11p EST, featuring six favorite “Dr. Pimple Popper” episodes, including behind-the-scenes stories, POP-up Factoids,...
BWW Review: Witty & Wonderful MISS BENNET: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY Charms at the Milwaukee Rep
by Kelsey Lawler - November 20, 2018
Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley, a play set in the world of Jane Austen's 'Pride & Prejudice,' following Lizzie and Mr. Darcy's happy ending. With their romance confined to the pages of Austen's novel, the Darcys take a turn as supporting characters in this story that focuses on the Bennets' for...
BWW Review: PLACE Examines One's Role in Gentrification Through Soaring Soundscapes and Potent Poetry
by Cindy Sibilsky - October 16, 2018
We all seek to find our 'place', be it how we fit into our communities, our career, our relationships or the world around us. But at the root of it all, our 'place' is more often defined by where we find ourselves at the end of the day-our home....
MY DINNER WITH HERVE Director Sacha Gervasi Discusses His History with the Film
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 08, 2018
Inspired by director Sacha Gervasi's own experiences, MY DINNER WITH HERVE is a struggling journalist's story of his unlikely friendship with actor Hervé Villechaize, the world's most famous knife-wielding French dwarf, as it unfolds over one wild night in LA – an encounter that will have life-ch...
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