Philly POPS Sets Independence Day Concerts, Fireworks Show
by Tyler Peterson - May 20, 2016 ?On Independence Day Weekend, the Philly POPS will perform its annual free July 3 concert on Independence Mall, at the City of Philadelphia's July 4 Celebration of Freedom ceremony and parade on Independence Mall, and as part of the city's July 4 concert and fireworks show on the Benjamin Franklin P...
BWW Review: Ocean State Theatre Tells a Timely Story of Politics and History with 1776
by Robert Barossi - February 29, 2016 Some events in history cry out to be made into a movie or a book or a stage play. Others don't seem like such an obvious choice at first glance. One might guess it would be quite difficult to pull off creating a musical out of the writing of the Declaration of Independence, of all things. But, as Oc...
BWW Review: 1776 THE MUSICAL - A Winning Declaration
by Lynn Beaver - October 10, 2016 Currently playing at The Georgetown Palace Theatre, 1776 THE MUSICAL, has a new concept on the popular, patriotic show that succeeds on every level. Director Clifford Butler has assembled a top notch cast with an added bonus. He chose to blind cast the roles in the musical, making fully half of the ...
PHOTO FLASHBACK: White House Historical Association Posts Pics of 1776 Cast Performing For President Nixon
by Michael Dale - January 21, 2016 In 1970, the Broadway company of 1776 played a special performance at The White House....
Russell Thompkins, Jr. & The New Stylistics, The Dramatics & The Jones Girls Set for NJPAC
by A.A. Cristi - October 20, 2016 New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents an evening with Russell Thompkins, Jr. & The New Stylistics, The Dramatics featuring LJ Reynolds, The Jones Girls featuring Shirley Jones, Harold Melvin's Blue Notes, Ted Mills - the voice of Blue Magic - and more! Only NJ appearance of this '70s so...
CPCC Theatre to Kick Off 2016-17 Season with 1776: THE MUSICAL
by BWW News Desk - September 06, 2016 Central Piedmont Community College (CPCC) Theatre is excited to kick off its 2016-2017 performance season with "1776: The Musical," September 23 to October 2, in its Pease Auditorium....
TV: Watch Santino Fontana and the Star-Studded Company of 1776 Get Revolutionary in the Rehearsal Room!
by Nicole Rosky - March 22, 2016 BroadwayWorld was in the rehearsal room with the cast today, where they treated us to a sneak peek of 'Till Then' (performed by Santino Fontana and Christiane Noll) and 'Sit Down, John'....
BWW Review: 44 PLAYS FOR 44 PRESIDENTS is an American History Geek's Turn On at CPT...But...
by Roy Berko - October 19, 2016 Yes, in a period of two hours and twenty minutes, plus intermission, 44 plays whoosh across the Cleveland Public Theatre stage. During that time the audience is exposed to all of the United States of America's Presidents. Well, to be honest, there are 45 plays...one, based on the audience vote, an a...
Tickets to Ron White, Festival of Soul & More at NJPAC on Sale 5/13
by Tyler Peterson - May 10, 2016 New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents an evening with Russell Thompkins, Jr. & The New Stylistics, The Dramatics featuring LJ Reynolds, The Jones Girls featuring Shirley Jones, Harold Melvin's Blue Notes, Ted Mills - the voice of Blue Magic - and more! Only NJ appearance of this '70s so...
The Birth of a Nation! The Alpha Players to Present 1776 This Fall
by BWW News Desk - September 08, 2016 Come and witness the birth of a nation with The Alpha Players and a live orchestra when they present '1776' at the Florissant Civic Center Theatre, Sept. 30 and Oct. 1, 7, 8 & 9, 2016....
UMKC Theatre Season Opens with Theresa Rebeck's O BEAUTIFUL
by BWW News Desk - October 14, 2016 UMKC Theatre kicks off its 2016-2017 season with the explosive satirical play, O Beautiful by Theresa Rebeck. Co-directed by Stephanie Roberts and Theodore Swetz, O Beautiful will preview October 14, 15, 17, 18, open October 19, and run selected dates through October 23 at the Spencer Theatre, James...
TV: It's Hi-Diddle Diddle with the Cast of Encores! 1776- Watch Performance Highlights!
by Nicole Rosky - March 30, 2016 BroadwayWorld brings you performance highlights below!...
CRT Presents Regional Premiere of Agatha Christie's CARDS ON THE TABLE
by Nora Dominick - July 28, 2016 For the fourth show in their 45th anniversary summer season, Cortland Repertory Theatre presents the regional premiere of the exciting murder mystery 'Cards on the Table' adapted by Leslie Darbon from the novel by Agatha Christie. Performances will run from August 3rd - 13th with evening performance...
McLean Community Players to Stage Tony-Winning Musical 1776
by Tyler Peterson - December 07, 2015 ?The McLean Community Players' production of the musical 1776, based on the events surrounding the drafting and signing of the Declaration of Independence, opens Friday, Feb. 5, 2016, and runs weekends through Feb. 21 at McLean's Alden Theatre. With music by Sherman Edwards and a book by Peter Ston...
VIDEO: Hundred-Dollar Founding Father Benjamin Franklin Tries Getting An Audition For HAMILTON
by Michael Dale - May 10, 2016 Franklin impersonator Brian Patrick Mulligan as the American patriot left out of the Broadway smash....
Meadow Brook Announces 2016-2017 Children's Series Schedule and Sponsors
by A.A. Cristi - September 19, 2016 Meadow Brook Theatre is pleased to announce the 2016-2017 Children Series Season, sponsored by Genisys Credit Union. Each year, Meadow Brook Theatre (MBT) presents a series of performances designed to introduce children to the wonder of theatre and the arts. Now in its 9th year, the Children's Serie...
Honey Fest Gets Buzzed This Year with Exclusive New Ice Cream from Little Baby's and Bartram's Garden
by A.A. Cristi - August 31, 2016 Bartram's Garden (54th Street & Lindbergh Blvd.) has been busy as a bee preparing to host its first 'BUZZED' Ice Cream Social during the Philadelphia Honey Festival. On Sunday, September 11, 2016, from 3:00pm to 5:00pm, enjoy an exclusive ice cream flavor created by Little Baby's Ice Cream using ing...
Rivertown Theaters to Bring Politics to the Stage 1776-Style This Fall
by BWW News Desk - October 04, 2016 Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts in Kenner's Rivertown will be the center of the most entertaining political process in history when the Tony Award- winning musical 1776 convenes on the Main Stage November 4 -20, just in time to give voters some relief and diversion from this year's Presid...
Palm Beach Dramaworks to Stage Reimagined 1776
by Tyler Peterson - March 25, 2016 'I have come to the conclusion that one useless man is called a disgrace, that two are called a law firm, and that three or more become a Congress.'...
Photo Flash: First Look at Jamie LaVerdiere, David Studwell and More in 1776 at the Engeman
by BWW News Desk - September 26, 2016 The John W. Engeman Theater presents 1776 now through Sunday, November 6, 2016. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!...
Medium James Van Praagh Comes to Mayo Performing Arts Center, March 31
by BWW News Desk - March 02, 2016 James Van Praagh, one of the most celebrated, respected and influential Mediums in the world, takes you on a very special spiritual journey at Mayo Performing Arts Center on Thursday, March 31, 2016 at 8 pm....
The Met to Feature 'Benjamin Franklin: Portraits by Duplessis', 8/22
by Christina Mancuso - August 18, 2016 Several works depicting the brilliant writer, inventor, politician, patriot, and statesman Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), who has been the subject of hundreds of portraits, will go on view at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in a focused exhibition opening on August 22. The most famous of these was pa...
BWW Review: The Engeman's 1776
by Melissa Giordano - September 28, 2016 In seeing the Tony winning Sherman Edwards/Peter Stone musical 1776, we get an interesting account of the events leading up to the signing of the Declaration Of Independence. It is actually uncanny - and kind of funny - how this story still resonates today; petty arguing amongst congress and how div...
Photo Flash: First Look at The Legacy Theatre's 11th Season Opener 1776
by BWW News Desk - October 12, 2016 Before there was Hamilton, there was 1776. This award-winning musical opens the Legacy's eleventh season running now through October 23rd. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!...
E.D.G.E Theatre's 1776 Opens Tomorrow at Mary's Attic
by A.A. Cristi - August 31, 2016 E.D.G.E. Theatre is pleased to announce, in honor of the November elections, 1776. The production features music and lyrics by Sherman Edwards, book by Peter Stone and direction by Melissa Crabtree with musical direction by Linnea Carrera, September 1 - 17, at Mary's Attic, 5400 N Clark Ave. Opening... |
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