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Kassi Ashton Releases New Song 'Drive You Out of My Mind' Photo Kassi Ashton Releases New Song 'Drive You Out of My Mind'
by Michael Major - February 24, 2023

MCA Nashville artist Kassi Ashton releases brand new track, “Drive You Out of My Mind.' Written by Ashton with Travis Wood and Todd Clark, “Drive You Out of My Mind,” serves as the Missouri-native’s next country radio single hitting the airwaves March 13....
Julie Benko, Daniel Reichard, and More to Play Birdland in July Photo Julie Benko, Daniel Reichard, and More to Play Birdland in July
by Blair Ingenthron - July 01, 2023

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater are open this July with a full slate of nightly performances! ...
Carole J. Bufford to Present DIVINE DECADENCE for Six Shows at Birdland Theater Photo Carole J. Bufford to Present DIVINE DECADENCE for Six Shows at Birdland Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 28, 2023

BIRDLAND THEATER will present the return of Carole J. Bufford in the world premiere of her new show “Divine Decadence” for a special six-performance engagement from Friday, July 21 to Sunday, July 23 with shows each night at 7:00 PM and 9:30 PM....
Second Stage Announces Two New Plays, Featuring First Female Native American Playwrig Photo Second Stage Announces Two New Plays, Featuring First Female Native American Playwright Produced on Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 02, 2022

Second Stage Theater has announced two new productions for its upcoming 2022-23 Season. Tony Award-nominee Bess Wohl will return to the Tony Kiser Theater (305 West 43rd Street) this Fall with the New York premiere of CAMP SIEGFRIED. Spring 2023 will see the Broadway premiere of Larissa FastHorse's ...
BWW Review: The Luminous and Exhilarating Luminario Ballet Presents HARD AS A ROCK a Photo BWW Review: The Luminous and Exhilarating Luminario Ballet Presents HARD AS A ROCK at Avalon Hollywood
by Valerie-Jean Miller - December 12, 2021

The evening, at the fabulous Avalon Hollywood, which used to be where they filmed The Hollywood Palace back in the day, filled with pizazz, fabulous old Hollywood theatre decor, gorgeous people on and off stage, awards and honors given in appreciation, former honoree recipients in attendance, and sp...
Sean McDermott to Perform at Birdland Theater in April Photo Sean McDermott to Perform at Birdland Theater in April
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 29, 2023

BIRDLAND THEATER will present an evening with Broadway veteran Sean McDermott – star of Falsettos, Starlight Express, Grease, and the original cast of Miss Saigon – on Monday, April 17 at 8:30 PM....
Anita Gillette and Penny Fuller to Present SIN TWISTERS: THE NEXT FRONTIER at Birdlan Photo Anita Gillette and Penny Fuller to Present SIN TWISTERS: THE NEXT FRONTIER at Birdland in April
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 07, 2023

BIRDLAND JAZZ CLUB will present Anita Gillette and Penny Fuller – two of Broadway’s most beloved Tony Award-nominated performers – in their latest show “Sin Twisters: The Next Frontier” on Monday, April 17 at 7:00 PM....
Kitlyn Productions Presents The World Premiere of ACES! Photo Kitlyn Productions Presents The World Premiere of ACES!
by Kay Kudukis - February 16, 2023

Kitlyn Productions presents the world premiere of Aces!, written by Davis Gordon Gilbert, starring Dana Adkins, Denise Carey, Kitty Murray, Christine Tringali Nunes, Denise Strand, and Yo Younger and directed by award-winning actress Judith Chapman ('The Young and the Restless')....
Lana Del Rey, Renée Rapp & More Join Hangout Music Festival Photo Lana Del Rey, Renée Rapp & More Join Hangout Music Festival
by Michael Major - January 10, 2024

The three-day beachfront event will also include Zach Bryan, Lana Del Rey, ODESZA, The Chainsmokers, Cage The Elephant, Dominic Fike, Renée Rapp, Subtronics, Jessie Murph, A Day To Remember, Dom Dolla, Doechii, Alison Wonderland, Nelly, Koe Wetzel, Megan Moroney, Sexyy Red, All Time Low, NLE Choppa,...
BWW Exclusive: THE 101 GREATEST PROTEST SONGS OF ALL TIME - with Bob Dylan, Aretha Fr Photo BWW Exclusive: THE 101 GREATEST PROTEST SONGS OF ALL TIME - with Bob Dylan, Aretha Franklin, John Lennon, Kendrick Lamar & More
by Peter Nason - June 18, 2020

BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the 101 greatest protest songs from 1939-2020. See if your favorite songs or artists made the list!...
Linda Lavin to Celebrate New Album LOVE NOTES With Billy Stritch at Birdland Photo Linda Lavin to Celebrate New Album LOVE NOTES With Billy Stritch at Birdland
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 01, 2022

BIRDLAND JAZZ CLUB will present Tony Award winner Linda Lavin in a special concert celebrating her most recent solo album, Love Notes, on Monday, June 27 at 7:00 PM. Ms. Lavin will be joined on stage (as on the album) by her longtime collaborator, pianist and singer Billy Stritch....
Industry Pro Newsletter: Public Lays Off 19% of Staff, IATSE Gets a New Touring Contr Photo Industry Pro Newsletter: Public Lays Off 19% of Staff, IATSE Gets a New Touring Contract
by Alex Freeman - July 17, 2023

IATSE was able to notch a win for their members this week as a new touring contract was ratified. However, the news wasn’t all bright in the theatre world as the Public Theater became the latest major institution to announce layoffs of their staff - laying off 19%, and announcing a deeper restrictio...
BWW Exclusive: THE BEATLES 101 GREATEST SONGS OF ALL TIME - Ranking the Best of John, Photo BWW Exclusive: THE BEATLES 101 GREATEST SONGS OF ALL TIME - Ranking the Best of John, Paul, George & Ringo (Including Their Solo Hits)
by Peter Nason - May 12, 2020

BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the 101 greatest Beatles songs, including some of the fab four's solo works. They're all here: 'Twist and Shout,' 'In My Life,' 'Helter Skelter,' 'Imagine,' 'Something,' 'Maybe I'm Amazed,' 'Let It Be.' See if your favorites made the grade!...
Review: ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE at Dutch Apple Dinner Theater Photo Review: ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE at Dutch Apple Dinner Theater
by Rich Mehrenberg - September 23, 2023

Escape to Margaritaville celebrates one last gasp of summer vibes.  It will be especially appreciated by Jimmy Buffet fans and Hawaiian shirt owners.  While you are at it, order a glass (or two) of the jalapeno-infused “Margarita Our Parents Warned Us About” to add some extra heat to your special ev...
Karen Mason to Present Encore Performance of KANDER & EBB… AND ALL THAT JAZZ at Birdl Photo Karen Mason to Present Encore Performance of KANDER & EBB… AND ALL THAT JAZZ at Birdland in March
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 28, 2023

BIRDLAND JAZZ CLUB will present Karen Mason in an encore presentation of her show “Kander & Ebb… And All That Jazz” on Monday, March 20 at 7:00 PM....
The Kinsey Sicks to Present DRAG QUEEN STORYTIME GONE WILD! at Birdland in April Photo The Kinsey Sicks to Present DRAG QUEEN STORYTIME GONE WILD! at Birdland in April
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 14, 2023

BIRDLAND THEATER will present The Kinsey Sicks – America’s Favorite Dragapella Beautyshop Quartet – in the world premiere of “Drag Queen Storytime Gone WILD!” on Monday, April 10 at 8:30 PM....
Review Roundup: DEAR EVAN HANSEN Tour Relaunches; Read the Reviews! Photo Review Roundup: DEAR EVAN HANSEN Tour Relaunches; Read the Reviews!
by Stephi Wild - December 22, 2021

The third year of the record-breaking North American Tour of Dear Evan Hansen relaunched on December 7, 2021 in Greensboro, North Carolina. The tour will stop by more than 30 cities across the US and Canada in the 2021/2022 season....
Review Roundup: COME FROM AWAY National Tour Returns to the Stage; What Did the Criti Photo Review Roundup: COME FROM AWAY National Tour Returns to the Stage; What Did the Critics Think?
by Stephi Wild - October 26, 2021

The National Tour of Come From Away has returned to the stage! The production returned at the Orpheum Theatre in Memphis, TN earlier this month....
Ogunquit Playhouse Announces 2021 Season Featuring 90-Minute Adaptations of SPAMALOT Photo Ogunquit Playhouse Announces 2021 Season Featuring 90-Minute Adaptations of SPAMALOT and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 02, 2021

Live theatre returns to Maine’s Southern Seacoast this Summer with side-splitting laughter; tap dancing heroes and monsters; pizza, spam, and cheeseburgers in paradise; and everyone’s favorite pop hits from the ‘70s, ‘80s, and ‘90s. It’s the biggest backyard bash in their 89 year history and you’re ...
George Abud and Katrina Lenk to Present Encore Performance of SWUNG at Birdland Theat Photo George Abud and Katrina Lenk to Present Encore Performance of SWUNG at Birdland Theater in March
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 07, 2023

BIRDLAND THEATER will present George Abud and Katrina Lenk – who starred together in the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical The Band’s Visit – in “Abud & Lenk: Swung” on Monday, March 6 at 7:00 PM....
Powerhouse Duo Sofi Tukker Share Rousing New Single 'Jacaré' Photo Powerhouse Duo Sofi Tukker Share Rousing New Single 'Jacaré'
by Michael Major - April 21, 2023

Sofi Tukker have shared their exhilarating new single, “Jacaré'' out now on Ultra Record. Accompanying the track is the colorful new music video filmed on location in Rio de Janeiro. “Jacaré'' is simultaneously a tribute to both the beauty of Brazil and the LGBTQ+ community at large. Plus, check out...
Karen Akers to Present ABOUT TIME at Birdland in April Photo Karen Akers to Present ABOUT TIME at Birdland in April
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 21, 2023

BIRDLAND JAZZ CLUB will present award-winning vocalist Karen Akers, who returns to the venue with the special evening “About Time,” on Monday, April 24 at 7:00 PM....
NORTHERN LIBERTIES NIGHT MARKET Brings Food Trucks, Mobile Vendors Restaurants and Ba Photo NORTHERN LIBERTIES NIGHT MARKET Brings Food Trucks, Mobile Vendors Restaurants and Bars to Philly
by Marina Kennedy - May 23, 2022

The organizers of 2nd Street Festival announce the first-ever spring edition of the new Northern Liberties Night Market Series. This inaugural series of outdoor food festivals is rolling into the single fastest growing neighborhood in Philadelphia on Thursday, May 26th, from 5:00pm to 10:00pm, on N....
Lori Rayne Brings The Broadway Bash In New Single 'Woo Girls' Photo Lori Rayne Brings The Broadway Bash In New Single 'Woo Girls'
by Michael Major - October 06, 2023

Lori Rayne has released her new single 'Woo Girls.' Lori has been seen on various Nashville stages, and is a proud member on the roster of the Black Opry, where she has performed alongside major stars like Alicia Keys....
Cast Confirmed For the London Return of Joanna Pickering's BAD VICTIMS Photo Cast Confirmed For the London Return of Joanna Pickering's BAD VICTIMS
by Stephi Wild - April 21, 2023

Bad Victims, written and performed, by award-wining Joanna Pickering, and directed by Erica Gould (world premiers of Neil LaBute and Theresa Rebeck) confirms its cast and returns to stage at The Courtyard Theatre, London with three more special dates on April 26th, 27th and 28th....




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