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TWISTED: THE UNTOLD STORY OF A ROYAL VIZIER Comes to the Hatbox PhotoTWISTED: THE UNTOLD STORY OF A ROYAL VIZIER Comes to the Hatbox
by Stephi Wild - April 15, 2022

'Twisted: The Untold Story of a Royal Vizier”, produced by Actors Cooperative Theatre, will be presented at the Hatbox Theatre in Concord, NH for three weekends from Friday, April 22 to Sunday May 8. Shows are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm and Sundays at 2:00 pm. ...


James Monroe Iglehart to Join TRUE CRIME OBSESSED Podcast at The Hayes Theater, April PhotoJames Monroe Iglehart to Join TRUE CRIME OBSESSED Podcast at The Hayes Theater, April 11
by A.A. Cristi - April 05, 2022

This Monday, “True Crime Obsessed,” the smash hit podcast will present a historic show at the Hayes Theater, marking the first time in history a podcast has performed live on Broadway....


BWW Review: THE NOTEWORTHY LIFE OF HOWARD BARNES at BDT Stage PhotoBWW Review: THE NOTEWORTHY LIFE OF HOWARD BARNES at BDT Stage
by Jon Bee - March 17, 2022

Seeing new musicals is something I relish. With no frame of reference, it allows me to take in every aspect of the show more profoundly. The Noteworthy Life of Howard Barnes at BDT Stage is the latest contemporary musical to be picked over by yours truly....


Iconic Song 'American Pie' Inspires Upcoming Children's Book 'Don McLean's American P PhotoIconic Song 'American Pie' Inspires Upcoming Children's Book 'Don McLean's American Pie: A Fable'
by Michael Major - March 09, 2022

Commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of one of the top songs of the twentieth century, 'Don McLean’s American Pie: A Fable' weaves themes from the iconic song with experiences from McLean’s early life and, like the musical hit that inspired it, offers meaningful elements open to interpretation...


Halle Berry Attends Screening of BEHIND BRUISED PhotoHalle Berry Attends Screening of BEHIND BRUISED
by Marissa Tomeo - March 06, 2022

Last night, following the UFC 272: COVINGTON vs MASVIDAL ceremonial weigh-ins, UFC invited media to attend a special presentation screening of Behind Bruised, an in-depth look at the lengths to which Halle Berry went to bring the vision of her film Bruised to life. After the screening, media ha...


Book Exclusively Priced Tickets For WICKED In London Theatre Week PhotoBook Exclusively Priced Tickets For WICKED In London Theatre Week
by Marianka Swain - February 24, 2022

Tickets for London's favourite long-running show WICKED start from just £15 during London Theatre Week - so get booking now!...


VIDEO: Kaaris & Kalash Criminel Release Live Performance of 'Tchalla' PhotoVIDEO: Kaaris & Kalash Criminel Release Live Performance of 'Tchalla'
by Michael Major - February 10, 2022

Vevo, the world's leading music video network, announces the release of Kaaris & Kalash Criminel’s Official Live Performance of “Tchalla” off their joint album, S.V.R. Vevo’s Official Live Performances are the result of close creative collaboration with artists and their teams, resulting in ...


VIDEO: Disney & Pixar Release New LIGHTYEAR Trailer PhotoVIDEO: Disney & Pixar Release New LIGHTYEAR Trailer
by Michael Major - February 08, 2022

Joining the previously announced Chris Evans, who lends his voice to Buzz, are Keke Palmer, Dale Soules and Taika Waititi as a group of ambitious recruits. Peter Sohn voices Buzz’s robot companion, Sox, and the cast also includes the voices of Uzo Aduba, James Brolin, Mary McDonald-Lewis, Efren Ra...


VIDEO: Meet TINA's Pint-Sized Powerhouse, Skye Dakota Turner PhotoVIDEO: Meet TINA's Pint-Sized Powerhouse, Skye Dakota Turner
by Candace Cordelia - January 23, 2022

A new Broadway year has officially begun and BroadwayWorld is excited kick off 2022 with exclusive interviews with our brand new correspondent, Candace Cordelia. Below, watch as Candace checks in with a small (but mighty) Tina Turner- Skye Dakota Turner, who plays Young Anna Mae in Tina: The Tina Tu...


Folksinger Michael Johnathon To Release 18th Studio Album 'Cosmic Banjo' PhotoFolksinger Michael Johnathon To Release 18th Studio Album 'Cosmic Banjo'
by Michael Major - January 13, 2022

Cosmic Banjo features Bluegrass and roots icons. The opening track “Ballad of Bojangles” is a reimagined backstory of “Mister Bojangles,” made famous by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. Founding member John McEuen plays mandolin on the song, and also appears on the Beatle-Esque interpretation of ...


BWW Previews: JACOB MARLEY'S CHRISTMAS CAROL (NOT YOUR GRANDMA'S CHRISTMAS CAROL) at  PhotoBWW Previews: JACOB MARLEY'S CHRISTMAS CAROL (NOT YOUR GRANDMA'S CHRISTMAS CAROL) at American Stage
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - December 07, 2021

Producing Artistic Director Rajendra Ramoon Maharaj makes his American Stage directorial debut and a cast of 4 - Saren Nofs Snyder, Amanda Jane Snyder, Patrick A. Jackson, and Amber McNew, brings to life 18 different characters not cast traditionally. Part comedy, part drama, together, they will tel...


BWW Review: JACOB MARLEY'S A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Fulton Theatre PhotoBWW Review: JACOB MARLEY'S A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Fulton Theatre
by Rich Mehrenberg - December 04, 2021

The Fulton Theater's mainstage production of Cinderella has much to compare and contrast with their current fourth floor production of Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol. Whereas, Cinderella has a cast of dozens, JMCC is a one man show. ...


Porchlight Revisits NUNSENSE Opens Tonight For Three Performances PhotoPorchlight Revisits NUNSENSE Opens Tonight For Three Performances
by A.A. Cristi - November 17, 2021

Porchlight Music Theatre begins its eighth season of Chicago's “lost” musicals series with Porchlight Revisits Nunsense, book, music and lyrics by Dan Goggin+ with direction by Michelle Lauto*, musical direction by Kailey Rockwell* and choreography by Jenna Schoppe*....


Mary Donnarumma Sharnick Will Bring 2ND ACT to the Palace PhotoMary Donnarumma Sharnick Will Bring 2ND ACT to the Palace
by Stephi Wild - November 17, 2021

Mary Donnarumma Sharnick, currently an associate faculty English professor for Post University,  has been a highly accomplished and beloved educator her whole career. But inside was always the writer yearning to tell stories and bring the written word to life in a different way. ...


Legacy Theatre to Present A CHRISTMAS CAROL This Holiday Season PhotoLegacy Theatre to Present A CHRISTMAS CAROL This Holiday Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 09, 2021

It's the most wonderful time of the year down at Legacy Theatre in Stony Creek. After an inaugural season that kicked off with Neil Simon's Barefoot in the Park and ended with Tony award winning composer Jason Robert Brown's The Last Five Years, Legacy Theatre is back for one more stellar show befor...


Gorillaz to Release 20th Anniversary Reissue of Debut Album PhotoGorillaz to Release 20th Anniversary Reissue of Debut Album
by Michael Major - November 04, 2021

Gorillaz (20th Anniversary Super Deluxe Vinyl Boxset) collects together the previously unknown 27-page DMC dossier of leaked documents, memos, faxes and some early Jamie Hewlett drawings (assumed lost in a fire), complete with an 8-disc vinyl set, for a very special super deluxe vinyl boxset of the ...


Don McClean Announces 'American Pie' 50th Anniversary Tour PhotoDon McClean Announces 'American Pie' 50th Anniversary Tour
by Michael Major - October 19, 2021

As tragic as the backstory behind the song 'American Pie' is with the much too early death of the new rock’n’roll-hope Buddy Holly, the track is also magnificent and legendary. The eight-and-a-half-minute ballad “American Pie” has been making history since its release in 1971. Check out McLe...


THE VAMPIRE'S PUPPET to Open at Zombie Joe's Underground Theatre Group PhotoTHE VAMPIRE'S PUPPET to Open at Zombie Joe's Underground Theatre Group
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 05, 2021

Zombie Joe's Underground Theatre Group and Chris Levine Theatre Productions are inviting YOU to enter Count Aldea's manor for the first time in over 600 years...Exposing you to the evil, dark and sexy secrets hiding deep within a Vampire's blackened heart, and lurking around every cobwebbed-corner ...


Get Immersed In The Spirit World With GHOST(S) at The Usual Place PhotoGet Immersed In The Spirit World With GHOST(S) at The Usual Place
by Stephi Wild - September 15, 2021

The Pyewacket Society for Occultural Affairs (est. 1919) is recruiting new members in their ongoing quest to make contact with the dead. Tonight, the veil will lift and you'll experience firsthand what lies beyond. Mingle with Society members in our pre-show lounge and raise a glass to spirits come ...


VIDEO: The Cast of the New Musical DARLIN' CORY Performs 'After The Ashes' PhotoVIDEO: The Cast of the New Musical DARLIN' CORY Performs 'After The Ashes'
by A.A. Cristi - September 03, 2021

See the cast of the world premiere musical DARLIN' CORY performs 'After the Ashes' during the Alliance's sneak peek event, Behind the Musical. ...


Echo Theatre Presents IT'S MY PARTY at The Bath House Cultural Center PhotoEcho Theatre Presents IT'S MY PARTY at The Bath House Cultural Center
by Stephi Wild - September 03, 2021

In honor of the 19th Amendment's Centennial Anniversary last year, Echo Theatre produced four virtual readings of the incredible true story of how women fought for the right to vote. ...


MYRA'S STORY Wins A Bobby Award PhotoMYRA'S STORY Wins A Bobby Award
by Stephi Wild - August 29, 2021

Today (Sunday 29 August) Myra's Story, the 5-star sell-out show at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe, was presented with the highly-prized Bobby Award at the end of its final performance. ...


SPECTACLE: THE MUSICAL Will Receive a Spin-Off Web Series PhotoSPECTACLE: THE MUSICAL Will Receive a Spin-Off Web Series
by Stephi Wild - July 03, 2021

Struggling artists Ashley and Evan are thrilled to have finally landed their big break when they are hired to pen producing mogul Frank Ryger’s new 200 million-dollar Broadway mega musical “The Sound of Love.” But during the development of their spectacle driven blockbuster they are forced to ...


Wall Break Productions and Blue Owl Films Presents THE GOLDEN RECORD PhotoWall Break Productions and Blue Owl Films Presents THE GOLDEN RECORD
by A.A. Cristi - June 29, 2021

'The Golden Record,' a new play by Micah Kosstrin-Greenberg, pioneers the use of virtual theater for science fiction. It brings a futuristic cosmic fantasy to life on Zoom using beautiful visual effects, digital makeup, audience participation and techniques of immersive theater. ...


THE DISCIPLE to Receive World Premiere at the Wild Project PhotoTHE DISCIPLE to Receive World Premiere at the Wild Project
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 28, 2021

Thirdwing, a theater company with roots planted in both the live and streaming theater realms, is launching its inaugural live performance with the world premiere of THE DISCIPLE, written and directed by Rachel Carey. ...





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