BWW Feature: Ford's Theatre Brings DC's Theatrical Rite of Spring ONE DESTINY Off the Stage and Into Your Homes
by Elliot Lanes - February 16, 2021 As the pandemic wears on I have been thinking about what I am going to miss as spring approaches. Certain things such as being able to view the cherry blossoms in person, giving directions to the National Zoo as a lost tourist stands in front of a sign saying “Zoo this way” are just two examples.... 
Servant Stage Presents THE CIVIL WAR in Concert
by Stephi Wild - January 07, 2021 Servant Stage will bring a virtual production of the Broadway musical The Civil War to the community. This thrilling dramatic theatrical concert draws on letters, diaries, firsthand accounts, and the words of Abraham Lincoln, Frederick Douglass, and Walt Whitman to put a human face on the greatest t... 
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.... 
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. ... 
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.... 
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... 
Stage and Screen Actor Hal Holbrook Dies at 95
by Stephi Wild - February 02, 2021 BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that stage and screen actor Hal Holbrook has died at 95 years old.... 
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... 
Photo Flash: Arena Stage's JQA Celebrates Opening Night
by Julie Musbach - March 19, 2019 Arena Stage's JQA celebrated opening night on March 15, 2019. Check out photos from the evening below!... 
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.... 
LINCOLN 2020 Comes To The Hollywood Fringe Festival
by Stephi Wild - June 02, 2019 Announcing 'Lincoln 2020,' a sharp, interactive political comedy that satirizes our current political situation without ever using the T-word, premiering June 6th as part of the 2019 Hollywood Fringe Festival.... 
Video: Meet the Cast of OH, MARY! on Broadway
by Joey Mervis - June 26, 2024 In this video, watch as BroadwayWorld meets the cast and creative team of Oh, Mary! on Broadway.... 
The Charleston Gaillard Center and Buxton Books Host A Conversation with Erik Larson
by Stephi Wild - March 25, 2024 The Charleston Gaillard Center and Buxton Books will present A Conversation with Erik Larson on May 16, 2024 in celebration of his new book, The Demon of Unrest.... 
Stream the Theatrical Production Of NECESSARY SACRIFICES, A West Coast Premiere
by A.A. Cristi - August 10, 2020 In the summer of 1863, at the height of the Civil War, Frederic Douglass and Abraham Lincoln confront each other at the White House in two searing, no-holds-barred sessions that forever change the course of history. Originally commissioned by Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C., NECESSARY SACRIFICES ... 
New Play from Simple8 To Examine the Assassination of Abraham Lincoln This Autumn
by Stephi Wild - April 18, 2024 The award-winning ensemble Simple8 has announced the new play, Land of The Free, that dissects the life of the actor John Wilkes Booth and how he came to assassinate President Abraham Lincoln in 1865. ... 
MISTER LINCOLN, SISTER ACT & More Set for Ford's Theatre Society 2024-2025 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 21, 2024 Ford’s Theatre Society reveals its 2024-2025 season lineup, featuring a diverse range of productions and events. Discover the upcoming shows and special performances at this historic Washington, D.C. venue.... 
Ford's Theatre Annual Gala Celebrates President Lincoln's Legacy With Performances & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 10, 2024 Ford's Theatre Society celebrated the legacy of President Abraham Lincoln at its Annual Gala on Sunday evening, June 9, 2024, at Ford's Theatre. Learn more about the event.... 
Discovery Channel Presents New Series MUMMIES UNWRAPPED
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 26, 2019 For centuries, mummies have fascinated, terrified and even enlightened. They not only hold the key to unlocking our ancient past, but also to solving mysteries that have confounded historians for hundreds, even thousands of years. In an all-new, ground-breaking Discovery Channel series, MUMMIES UNWR... 
ZACHARY JAMES ON BROADWAY Comes To Des Moines Metro Opera
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 19, 2019 Spend an intimate afternoon with DMMO favorite and Broadway star, bass Zachary James. Enjoy this critically acclaimed one-man show, which combines tales from his time in the Tony Award-winning revival of South Pacific at the Lincoln Center, his portrayal of 'Lurch' in the original cast of The Adda... 
Billy Magnussen, Sarah Gadon and Hamish Linklater Join A BIG BOLD BEAUTIFUL JOURNEY
by Josh Sharpe - May 03, 2024 According to reports, Billy Magnussen, Sarah Gadon and Hamish Linklater are all set to join Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell in Sony's upcoming imaginative A Big Bold Beautiful Journey. Their roles in the film have not been confirmed and specific plot details have also been kept under wraps. The film... 
VIDEO: Go Behind the Scenes of JESSICA JONES with Director Krysten Ritter
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 04, 2019 Continuing the tradition that Marvel's Jessica Jones has had of championing women both in front of and behind the camera, this season saw the show's star Krysten Ritter take on a new role when she had the opportunity to direct the second episode. Go behind-the-scenes as Ritter and her castmates refl... 
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... 
Joel B. New Announces Casting Of TEMPTING MR. LINCOLN
by Stephi Wild - January 24, 2022 Benjwelo Theatricals has announced the cast for the upcoming world-premiere concert of Joel B. New's Tempting Mr. Lincoln at The Green Room 42 in NYC on Saturday, February 12th at 7pm ET. The concert will be directed by Stanley Martin (Aladdin) with musical direction by Gillian Berkowitz (Lehman Tri... 
Tony Kushner And Sarah Vowell to Discuss Lincoln's Legacy At The Town Hall
by A.A. Cristi - February 03, 2020 The Town Hall presents Pulitzer Prize winning author Tony Kushner and best-selling author Sarah Vowell in conversation about Lincoln's Legacy on Thursday, March 5 at 8pm at The Town Hall (123 W. 43rd Street).... 
David Rubenstein, Gen. Mattis, Rex Tillerson and More Join Ford's Theatre's CABINET CONVERSATIONS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 22, 2021 Ford’s Theatre Society announced confirmed speakers for upcoming livestreamed Cabinet Conversations events, live discussions with scholars, artists and other thought leaders about history, civics and the future of the arts.... |
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