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Two British filmmakers, Bernard MacMahon and Allison McGourty, and American Producer Duke Erikson have pieced together this extraordinary story set in the late 1920s when record companies toured America with a recording machine and for the first time captured the raw expression of an emerging culture. It democratized music and gave a voice to the poorest in the nation. The filmmakers follow the machine's trail across the United States to rediscover the families whose music was recorded by it, music that would lead to the development of blues, country, gospel, Hawaiian, Cajun and folk music

UNKNOWN SOLIDER & More Lead Washington, DC's March 2024 Top Theatre Shows Photo UNKNOWN SOLIDER & More Lead Washington, DC's March 2024 Top Theatre Shows
by Team BWW - April 01, 2024

Washington, DC is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for April 2024 include Little Shop of Horrors, Unknown Solider, and more....
Review: All-Star Cast Shines in A BROADWAY BIRTHDAY Celebrating Sondheim and Lloyd We Photo Review: All-Star Cast Shines in A BROADWAY BIRTHDAY Celebrating Sondheim and Lloyd Webber
by Michael Quintos - April 10, 2024

A talented collection of Broadway vets led by Tony winner Betty Buckley gathered together for a one-night-only concert 'A BROADWAY BIRTHDAY: SONDHEIM, LLOYD WEBBER, AND FRIENDS' at Segerstrom Concert Hall on March 28, 2024 to celebrate the legacy—and coincidental same birthdate—of musical theater ro...
Sydney Theatre Company Artistic Director Kip Williams Will Step Down at the End of 20 Photo Sydney Theatre Company Artistic Director Kip Williams Will Step Down at the End of 2024
by Stephi Wild - April 05, 2024

Sydney Theatre Company Artistic Director Kip Williams has announced that, after 13 years with the Company and eight as Artistic Director, he will launch his eighth and final program in September before stepping down at the end of the year....
FUNNY GIRL & More Lead Los Angeles's April 2024 Top Theatre Shows Photo FUNNY GIRL & More Lead Los Angeles's April 2024 Top Theatre Shows
by Team BWW - April 01, 2024

Los Angeles is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for April 2024 include Funny Girl and more!...
SHUCKED, PARADE, and More Set For Des Moines Performing Arts' 2024-25 Season Photo SHUCKED, PARADE, and More Set For Des Moines Performing Arts' 2024-25 Season
by Stephi Wild - March 27, 2024

The lineup has been announced for the 2024-25 Willis Broadway Series in Des Moines! The season will include six highly anticipated first-run national Broadway tours, plus the return of some beloved crowd favorites. Learn more about the full lineup here!...
2024 Fertile Ground Festival Starts Today! Photo 2024 Fertile Ground Festival Starts Today!
by Krista Garver - April 12, 2024

Get ready for 11 days of theatrical discovery!...
Video: Get a First Look at Steppenwolf Theatre's PURPOSE Photo Video: Get a First Look at Steppenwolf Theatre's PURPOSE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 01, 2024

Steppenwolf Theatre Company is continuing its 48th season with the world premiere of Purpose. Check out footage!...
Review: CIVILIZING LUSBY at Best Medicine Repertory Photo Review: CIVILIZING LUSBY at Best Medicine Repertory
by Peter Rouleau - April 08, 2024

A lone man taking on a developer to keep his property. A woman being courted by a man of means favored by her parents and a rogue. A couple whose  prosperous appearance masks deep insecurity, secrets, and recriminations. These are all familiar elements, perhaps even cliches, but in Best Medicine Rep...
World Premiere Musical & More Set for Round House Theatre's 2024-2025 Season Photo World Premiere Musical & More Set for Round House Theatre's 2024-2025 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 02, 2024

The full five-show lineup has bee revealed for Round House Theatre’s 2024-2025 Season. Learn about the shows and see how to purchase tickets....
MIX-MIX: The Filipino Adventures of a German Jewish Boy to Open at The Los Angeles Th Photo MIX-MIX: The Filipino Adventures of a German Jewish Boy to Open at The Los Angeles Theatre Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 02, 2024

Latino Theater Company and Playwrights’ Arena will present the world premiere of an epic World War II odyssey inspired by an astonishing, little-known true story....
Review Roundup: Ivo Van Hove, Rufus Wainwright Musical OPENING NIGHT Opens In London Photo Review Roundup: Ivo Van Hove, Rufus Wainwright Musical OPENING NIGHT Opens In London
by A.A. Cristi - March 26, 2024

Read reviews for the World Premiere of John Cassavetes’ OPENING NIGHT a new musical with book by Ivo Van Hove and music and lyrics by Rufus Wainwright, starring Sheridan Smith....
Video: Director Mary Zimmerman on THE MATCHBOX MAGIC FLUTE at Shakespeare Theatre Com Photo Video: Director Mary Zimmerman on THE MATCHBOX MAGIC FLUTE at Shakespeare Theatre Company
by Joshua Wright - April 12, 2024

Shakespeare Theatre Company's final show this season is Mary Zimmerman's The Matchbox Magic Flute. Watch as adapter and director Mary Zimmerman describes what makes The Matchbox Magic Flute a unique operatic experience. ...
Interview: Theatre Life with the Creative Team of PENELOPE Photo Interview: Theatre Life with the Creative Team of PENELOPE
by Elliot Lanes - April 05, 2024

Today’s subjects Alex Bechtel, Grace McLean, and Eva Steinmetz are currently living their theatre lives as the creative team for the DC premeire of Signature Theatre’s latest piece of musical greatness Penelope. The Greek myth inspired solo performer musical runs through April 28th in Signature’s AR...
World Premiere of CAPTAIN DARLING Comes to Ursinus College Photo World Premiere of CAPTAIN DARLING Comes to Ursinus College
by Stephi Wild - April 01, 2024

What if Peter Pan isn't the hero and Captain Hook isn't the villain? What if the stories handed down to us tell only part of the story? That's the premise behind Captain Darling, a dark, feminist adaptation of J.M. Barrie's classic Peter Pan written by Ursinus College graduate Kate Isabel Foley '23....
Photos: First Look at THE LIGHTNING THIEF: THE PERCY JACKSON MUSICAL at Orlando Famil Photo Photos: First Look at THE LIGHTNING THIEF: THE PERCY JACKSON MUSICAL at Orlando Family Stage
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 09, 2024

Get a first look at The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical at Orlando Family Stage. Learn how to purchase tickets. ...
Steppenwolf's PURPOSE & More Lead Chicago's April 2024 Top Theatre Shows Photo Steppenwolf's PURPOSE & More Lead Chicago's April 2024 Top Theatre Shows
by Team BWW - April 01, 2024

Chicago is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for April 2024 include Steppenwolf's Purpose, Lyric Opera of Chicago's AIDA and more....
Ken Ludwig World Premiere & More Set for Asolo Repertory Theatre 2024-25 Season Photo Ken Ludwig World Premiere & More Set for Asolo Repertory Theatre 2024-25 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 25, 2024

Asolo Repertory Theatre, has revealed its 2024-2025 season. See the full lineup of plays and learn how to purchase tickets....
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by Team BWW - April 08, 2024

Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, April 8, 2024....
Video: THE GREAT GATSBY Ensemble Is 'Roaring On' in Rehearsals Photo Video: THE GREAT GATSBY Ensemble Is 'Roaring On' in Rehearsals
by Nicole Rosky - March 27, 2024

Broadway previews for The Great Gatsby begin in mere days! In this video, watch as the ensemble hits the rehearsal room to perform 'Roaring On!', with choreography by Dominique Kelley....
Video: Go Inside Opening Night of LES MISERABLES in Toronto Photo Video: Go Inside Opening Night of LES MISERABLES in Toronto
by Joshua Wright - April 04, 2024

Les Misérables has made its triumphant return to the Toronto stage at the Princess of Wales Theatre. The stars were out to support the show and celebrity guests were everywhere. Go inside the magical night in an all-new video....
Photos: Check Out New Images of LES MISERABLES US Tour Photo Photos: Check Out New Images of LES MISERABLES US Tour
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 01, 2024

Check out new photos of the US Tour of Les Miserables....
STAR WARS: THE BAD BATCH - THE FINAL SEASON: VOL. 1 Releases Original Soundtrack Photo STAR WARS: THE BAD BATCH - THE FINAL SEASON: VOL. 1 Releases Original Soundtrack
by Blair Ingenthron - March 30, 2024

Star Wars: The Bad Batch - The Final Season: Vol. 1 (Episodes 1-8) is available now from Walt Disney Records. “Star Wars: The Bad Batch” season 3 debuted on February 21, with new episodes releasing each week, streaming exclusively on Disney+....
Twenty One Pilots Set Massive Global Headline Tour & Share New Song 'Next Semester' Photo Twenty One Pilots Set Massive Global Headline Tour & Share New Song 'Next Semester'
by Michael Major - March 27, 2024

Join TWENTY ONE PILOTS on their global headline tour and discover their new song, NEXT SEMESTER. Stay updated with the latest news from your favorite band. Twenty One Pilots have announced details of their massive global headline The Clancy World Tour and shared “Next Semester,” a new song from thei...
Review Roundup: Ivo Van Hove, Rufus Wainwright Musical OPENING NIGHT Opens In London Photo Review Roundup: Ivo Van Hove, Rufus Wainwright Musical OPENING NIGHT Opens In London
by A.A. Cristi - March 26, 2024

Read reviews for the World Premiere of John Cassavetes’ OPENING NIGHT a new musical with book by Ivo Van Hove and music and lyrics by Rufus Wainwright, starring Sheridan Smith....
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by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 04, 2024

The Kennedy Center’s season-long celebration of Ellington 125 culminates this month, leading up to what would have been the American icon and Washington, D.C. native’s 125th birthday on April 29. See programming!...




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