THE LINCOLNS OF SPRINGFIELD Comes to Springfield Ahead of Potential New York Run
by Stephi Wild - March 28, 2023 Springfield, IL – historically significant as the State Capitol AND the place Abraham Lincoln called home from 1837-1861- when he began his tenure in The White House as one of the most lauded presidents in history-will serve as host for a joyous and riveting new musical love story....
Video: Behind the Music of 3 SUMMERS OF LINCOLN at La Jolla Playhouse
by Michael Major - March 12, 2025 Watch a video of the creative team behind 3 Summer of Lincoln discuss the process behind adding music to Abraham Lincoln's story for the new musical, which has an original score of gospel, R&B, powerhouse anthems, and Broadway....
Juneteenth Celebration Highlights Culture and History at Fair Park
by Stephi Wild - May 20, 2022 The Blair Foundation and the Elite News will host the North Texas Juneteenth Celebration, March, and Festival on Saturday, June 18, 2022, from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm at Fair Park. ...
Video: Inside Rehearsals for 3 SUMMERS OF LINCOLN at La Jolla Playhouse
by Joshua Wright - January 29, 2025 Go inside rehearsals for 3 SUMMERS OF LINCOLN at La Jolla Playhouse. This gripping new musical tells the inspirational story of one of the most important friendships in our nation’s history, and a divided country coming together. Summer, 1862. ...
Greenwich House Hosts JUNETEENTH JUBILEE An Outdoor, All-Ages Arts Celebration
by A.A. Cristi - June 03, 2022 On Friday, June 17 at 4 PM, Greenwich House will host a “Juneteenth Jubilee” ahead of Juneteenth Independence Day (June 19). This commemorates the date in 1865 when Union General Gordon Granger, accompanied by federal troops, arrived in Galveston, Texas, to enforce Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Pro...
Jonathan Prince Sculpture Exhibit Opens at Chesterwood
by Stephi Wild - July 07, 2022 Elemental Matters: The Sculpture of Jonathan Prince, will be on view July 1 - October 24, 2022 at Chesterwood. Featuring 12 monumental outdoor sculptures by Prince, Elemental Matters is Chesterwood's 44th annual contemporary sculpture show. ...
Previews: Bipoc Play Reading Series to Feature LeAnne Howe at Straz' Teco Theatre
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - May 17, 2023 In Savage Conversations, the President's largest mass execution of thirty-eight Dakota nightly haunts the First Lady. Although she has never met an American Indian, grappling with grief, she claims that a Savage Indian enters her bedroom, slashes her face and scalp, and is committed to Bellevue Plac...
Choral Artists Of Sarasota Announces 2023-2024 Season; Tickets On Sale September 1
by A.A. Cristi - August 10, 2023 Choral Artists of Sarasota's 45th season features six concerts in November, December, February, March, April and May. A season highlight includes the Florida premiere of “Abraham Lincoln Walks at Midnight” by Florence Price, an African-American composer whose works were lost during the middle of the...
MUSE/IQUE 2024 Returns to Los Angeles This Fall
by A.A. Cristi - September 30, 2024 MUSE/IQUE and Artistic and Music Director Rachael Worby conclude their 2024 season with four performances of Indivisible: The Glory of Lincoln's Musical Soul that explore the music that inspired and consoled President Lincoln during his tumultuous lifetime....
Philip Paradis Will Appear as RALPH WALDO EMERSON: THE SAGE OF CONCORD at American Theatre of Actors
by Stephi Wild - September 02, 2025 The American Theatre of Actors has announced a special one-night-only performance of Ralph Waldo Emerson: The Sage of Concord, a new play by Philip Paradis. Learn more here!...
Spotlight: 3 SUMMERS OF LINCOLN at La Jolla Playhouse
by BWW Special Offer - January 22, 2025 3 SUMMERS OF LINCOLN, a world-premiere musical with an epic original score blending gospel, R&B, powerhouse anthems and Broadway, begins February 18. ...
Video: Cole Escola Says They Are 'Terrified' About OH, MARY's Broadway Transfer
by Josh Sharpe - June 06, 2024 Cole Escola visited The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Wednesday to discuss their hit play, Oh, Mary! which will be transferring to Broadway this summer. Escola wrote the play and also stars as the central character of Mary Todd Lincoln. The plot centers on the First Lady during the weeks lea...
Review Roundup: Critics Sound Off On La Jolla's 3 SUMMERS OF LINCOLN
by Joshua Wright - March 04, 2025 3 Summers of Lincoln, starring Ivan Hernandez, Quentin Earl Darrington, Carmen Cusack, John-Andrew Morrison, and more is now on stage at La Jolla Playhouse. The world premiere musical is now playing at La Jolla Playhouse through March 23, 2025....
Roger Q. Mason's LAVENDER MEN Will Premiere in Los Angeles With Skylight Theatre and Playwrights' Arena
by Stephi Wild - June 08, 2022 Acclaimed Black Filipinx playwright and Kilroys List honoree Roger Q. Mason will premiere their much-anticipated play Lavender Men with Skylight Theatre Company and Playwrights' Arena in Los Angeles, August 6-September 4....
JUNETEENTH JUBILEE to Take Place at Greenwich House Pottery
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 13, 2022 On Friday, June 17 at 4 PM, Greenwich House will host a 'Juneteenth Jubilee' ahead of Juneteenth Independence Day (June 19)....
Terence L. Cranert's New Musical THE LINCOLNS OF SPRINGFIELD To Open in Illinois This Summer
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 27, 2023 Terence L. Cranert's stirring new musical for the whole family, THE LINCOLNS OF SPRINGFIELD, premieres in Springfield, Illinois, with sights set on New York....
Brian Stokes Mitchell to Star in 3 SUMMERS OF LINCOLN at La Jolla Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 05, 2024 La Jolla Playhouse has revealed the initial cast for its upcoming world-premiere musical 3 Summers of Lincoln. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets....
Cabaret Star Ellie MacPherson Returns As BABE LINCOLN At Edinburgh Fringe
by A.A. Cristi - May 29, 2024 Cabaret star Ellie MacPherson returns to the Edinburgh Fringe with BABE LINCOLN, blending songs and stories from America's past and present. Enjoy music by Bruce Springsteen, Billie Eilish, and more in this comedic historical cabaret....
A HOUSE DIVIDED Brings Political Drama To The Lied Center
by A.A. Cristi - September 04, 2024 A HOUSE DIVIDED, a political drama, will be performed at the Lied Center. ...
Music Educator To Debut His Show INFAMOUS THE MUSICAL at St. Edward High School
by Stephi Wild - August 23, 2022 Infamous the Musical is set to premiere as a Staged Concert this September at St. Edward High School in Lakewood, Ohio. Infamous is a musical recount of the events leading toward Abraham Lincoln's assassination and subsequent manhunt for his killer, John Wilkes Booth....
Brian Stokes Mitchell to Star in 3 SUMMERS OF LINCOLN at La Jolla Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 05, 2024 La Jolla Playhouse has revealed the initial cast for its upcoming world-premiere musical 3 Summers of Lincoln. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets....
Photos: Joel B. New's TEMPTING MR. LINCOLN Premieres In Concert At Green Room 42
by A.A. Cristi - February 17, 2022 Joel B. New’s Tempting Mr. Lincoln premiered in concert at The Green Room 42 on Saturday, February 12th (Lincoln's birthday), directed by Stanley Martin (Aladdin) with musical direction by Gillian Berkowitz (Lehman Trilogy)....
EDINBURGH 2023: Review: MRS PRESIDENT, C Arts
by Cindy Marcolina - August 11, 2023 Lily Wolff directs with gorgeous brushstrokes. Smooth, creative changes of pace come with gradual shifts in the lighting and sound designs, revealing Mary’s interiority and explaining her history. Leeanne Hutchinson’s First Lady is a complex, hurt mother who can’t seem to overcome the pain in her li...
Cast Set For LAND OF THE FREE at Southwark Playhouse Borough
by Stephi Wild - September 09, 2024 A new play exploring the assassination of Abraham Lincoln announced its cast ahead of its opening next month. The production promises a deep dive into the historical event with a fresh perspective....
Gene Gillette Performs in Greece in ARTAUD/VAN GOGH, Now Playing!
by Stephi Wild - November 11, 2022 Broadway actor Gene Gillette is in Greece exclusively to perform the theatrical monologue 'Artaud/Van Gogh' under the direction of Ioli Andreadi in the Basement of the Art Theater “Karolos Koun” in Athens.... |