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Ken Burns's two-part, four-hour documentary, Benjamin Franklin, explores the revolutionary life of one of the 18th Century's most consequential and compelling personalities.

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1776 Comes to Theatre Tulsa in January 2023 Photo 1776 Comes to Theatre Tulsa in January 2023
by Stephi Wild - December 12, 2022

American HERstory comes to life with a new twist on a classic musical. It's the summer of 1776, and the nation is ready to declare independence... if only the Congress can agree to it! Witness the birth of a nation with our all-female cast of founding ‘fathers.’...


Photo: First Look at Broadway-Bound 1776 at A.R.T. Photo Photo: First Look at Broadway-Bound 1776 at A.R.T.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 24, 2022

The Broadway-bound production of 1776 began performances last week at American Repertory Theater at Harvard University and we've got the first photos of the cast and the new production. ...


Lakewood Cultural Center and Performance Now Theatre to Stage 1776 Photo Lakewood Cultural Center and Performance Now Theatre to Stage 1776
by Marissa Tomeo - March 20, 2022

The Lakewood Cultural Center and Performance Now Theatre Company present America’s Tony Award-winning musical “1776,” March 18th through April 3rd. Witness the birth of a nation as our forefathers struggle to craft the Declaration of Independence. The seminal event in American history blazes to vivi...


Sarasota Institute Of Lifetime Learning Announces Its 2023 GLOBAL ISSUES And MUSIC MO Photo Sarasota Institute Of Lifetime Learning Announces Its 2023 GLOBAL ISSUES And MUSIC MONDAYS Series
by A.A. Cristi - November 28, 2022

2023 marks the 52nd anniversary of Sarasota Institute of Lifetime Learning's (SILL) “Global Issues” series. This hard-hitting series, which runs January 10-March 31, features 25 internationally renowned experts discussing a vast range of domestic and global issues. ...


Video: Go Inside Opening Night for 1776 on Broadway Photo Video: Go Inside Opening Night for 1776 on Broadway
by Opening Night - October 08, 2022

There is a revolution happening on Broadway! Roundabout Theatre Company and the American Repertory Theater's new Broadway production of 1776, directed by Jeffrey L. Page and Diane Paulus, opened officially at Roundabout's American Airlines Theatre on Broadway. BroadwayWorld was there for the big nig...


Exclusive: Nathan Lane on Re-Naming Himself After His GUYS & DOLLS Character on FINDI Photo Exclusive: Nathan Lane on Re-Naming Himself After His GUYS & DOLLS Character on FINDING YOUR ROOTS
by Michael Major - February 22, 2022

In an exclusive clip from tonight's episode of Finding Your Roots on PBS, Nathan Lane discusses the process of how he decided to change his name, choosing between the first names of two of his previous roles, Benjamin Franklin in 1776 or Nathan Detroit in Guys and Dolls. Leslie Odom Jr. will also ap...


Antonio Cipriano Joins NATIONAL TREASURE Series on Disney+ Photo Antonio Cipriano Joins NATIONAL TREASURE Series on Disney+
by A.A. Cristi - January 12, 2022

Jagged Little Pill star Antonio Cipriano has been cast as a series regular on the upcoming National Treasure series on Disney+....


Segerstrom Center Launches Disney Musicals in Schools Program 2023 Student Share Show Photo Segerstrom Center Launches Disney Musicals in Schools Program 2023 Student Share Showcase
by Stephi Wild - March 23, 2023

Segerstrom Center for the Arts has announced its 2023 Disney Musicals in Schools student share performance, hosted by Broadway star Martina Sykes, (Shenzi in Disney's North American Tour of THE LION KING). ...


Antonio Cipriano Joins NATIONAL TREASURE Series on Disney+ Photo Antonio Cipriano Joins NATIONAL TREASURE Series on Disney+
by A.A. Cristi - January 12, 2022

Jagged Little Pill star Antonio Cipriano has been cast as a series regular on the upcoming National Treasure series on Disney+....


Morgan's Pier to Present Fall Fest on the Waterfront with Pumpkin Carving, Fall Decor Photo Morgan's Pier to Present Fall Fest on the Waterfront with Pumpkin Carving, Fall Decor, and New Menus
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 20, 2022

One of Philadelphia's largest and longest running fall festivals is back! Morgan's Pier Fall Fest returns to the Philadelphia waterfront from Thursday, September 22 to Saturday, October 29, 2022....


Lakewood Theatre Company Presents THE GIN GAME This Month Photo Lakewood Theatre Company Presents THE GIN GAME This Month
by Stephi Wild - February 01, 2023

The Gin Game by D.L. Coburn will be presented by Lakewood Theatre Company on its Side Door Stage for eight performances from February 23 through March 4, 2023. Performances are Thursday through Saturday at 7:00 PM and Saturday matinees at 2:00 PM February 26 and March 4.  ...


Long Beach Camerata Singers to Present PEACE PROJECT VII:
THE WORTH OF WATER Photo Long Beach Camerata Singers to Present PEACE PROJECT VII: THE WORTH OF WATER
by Blair Ingenthron - September 24, 2023

Long Beach Camerata Singers will open its 58th season on Sunday, October 8 with its annual themed Peace Project concert. Get event and ticket information here!...


Writer, Professor & Historian Amnon Kabatchnik Pens COURTROOM DRAMAS ON THE STAGE Photo Writer, Professor & Historian Amnon Kabatchnik Pens COURTROOM DRAMAS ON THE STAGE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 12, 2023

Legendary drama professor, esteemed historian, celebrated director, and award-winning writer Amnon Kabatchnik has penned an extraordinary new volume in his critically-acclaimed award-winning reference series....


The Dali String Quartet Launches New PRIMAVERA PRESENTS Series Photo The Dali String Quartet Launches New PRIMAVERA PRESENTS Series
by A.A. Cristi - April 04, 2022

The first Primavera Presents musical event will take place on Sunday, May 1, 2022 at 3 p.m. with a concert by The Dali Quartet. ...


Palace Theatre Completes Lifting as Part of TSX Broadway Project Photo Palace Theatre Completes Lifting as Part of TSX Broadway Project
by Stephi Wild - May 05, 2022

The lifting of the Palace Theatre has been completed, marking a milestone in the TSX Broadway project. The theatre's new position is 30 feet about street level, within the podium of the 47-story Times Square hotel tower....


Pianist Haskell Small Continues CELEBRATION OF HEALING Concert Tour in Chicago Photo Pianist Haskell Small Continues CELEBRATION OF HEALING Concert Tour in Chicago
by Blair Ingenthron - November 05, 2023

Pianist Haskell Small's 'Celebration of Healing' concert tour comes to Chicago's Epiphany Hall on November 16, featuring a free program of Beethoven's Diabelli variations. Check out all the details here!...


Review Roundup: Broadway-Bound 1776 at A.R.T.; What Did the Critics Think? Photo Review Roundup: Broadway-Bound 1776 at A.R.T.; What Did the Critics Think?
by Stephi Wild - June 06, 2022

The Broadway-bound production of 1776 began performances last month at American Repertory Theater at Harvard University. Let's see what the critics are saying and read all the reviews! ...


Photo: First Look at Broadway-Bound 1776 at A.R.T. Photo Photo: First Look at Broadway-Bound 1776 at A.R.T.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 24, 2022

The Broadway-bound production of 1776 began performances last week at American Repertory Theater at Harvard University and we've got the first photos of the cast and the new production. ...


MADam LUCY DECEASED Returns to William & Mary This Month Photo MADam LUCY DECEASED Returns to William & Mary This Month
by Stephi Wild - October 10, 2023

MADam LUCY Deceased will be presented three times in a second staged workshop at William & Mary in the new Phi Beta Kappa Hall Studio Theatre between Oct. 20-22, 2023, during Homecoming & Reunion Weekend....


THE GIN GAME Comes to Lakewood Theatre Company This Month Photo THE GIN GAME Comes to Lakewood Theatre Company This Month
by Stephi Wild - October 20, 2023

After a successful run in March 2023 Lakewood Theatre Company will once again be staging again its production of The Gin Game by D.L. Coburn on its Side Door Stage with seven performances from October 27 through November 5, 2023. ...


Interview: Theatre Life with Liz Mikel Photo Interview: Theatre Life with Liz Mikel
by Elliot Lanes - July 05, 2023

Today’s subject Liz Mikel is currently living her theatre life on tour playing Dr. Benjamin Franklin, delegate from Pennsylvania, in the Roundabout Theatre Company production of 1776. The show is currently running through July 16th at Kennedy Center’s Eisenhower Theatre....


Review: THE RETURN OF BENJAMIN LAY, Finborough Theatre Photo Review: THE RETURN OF BENJAMIN LAY, Finborough Theatre
by Louise Penn - June 16, 2023

A pub theatre in Earl's Court turns into a Quaker Meeting House for Naomi Wallace and Marcus Rediker's intriguing play The Return of Benjamin Lay, which takes the true story of a farmer, sailor, and abolitionist who stands just 4 feet tall and makes his passion for equality universal. ...


1776 Enters Final Four Weeks of Performances on Broadway Photo 1776 Enters Final Four Weeks of Performances on Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 14, 2022

Roundabout Theatre Company will conclude the new Broadway production of the Tony Award-winning musical, 1776, directed by Jeffrey L. Page and Diane Paulus, and co-produced with the American Repertory Theater on Sunday, January 8....


Segerstrom Center for the Arts is Celebrating 10 Years of its Disney Musicals in Scho Photo Segerstrom Center for the Arts is Celebrating 10 Years of its Disney Musicals in Schools Program
by Stephi Wild - September 12, 2023

Segerstrom Center for the Arts has announced the 10th anniversary of the Disney Musicals in Schools program in partnership with Disney Theatrical Group. Learn more about the partnership here!...


Burning Coal's 2023 Oakwood Cemetery Series to Present BUTTERFLY WINGS Beginning in S Photo Burning Coal's 2023 Oakwood Cemetery Series to Present BUTTERFLY WINGS Beginning in September
by Blair Ingenthron - August 20, 2023

Burning Coal Theatre Company will present the premiere of Jerome Davis' Butterfly Wings adapted from the book Life and Death in High Places by Bruce Miller and Robin Simonton, directed by Allison Acuff. Butterfly Wings will run September 29th and 30th at 6:30 pm and October 1st at 2 pm, 2023, at the...






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