Better Things is a semi-autobiographical vehicle for Pamela Adlon similar to the way "Louie" is for CK. It centers on Sam, a working actor with no filter trying to earn a living, navigate her daughters' lives, have fun with a friend or two and also
Suzanne Santo Releases New Album 'Yard Sale'
by Michael Major - August 30, 2021
Co-produced with John Spiker, Yard Sale spans from indie-rock to neo-soul to gospel and R&B. The 12-track album is available on all streaming services now....
SF Sketchfest Announces Dates for 20th Anniversary Festival
by A.A. Cristi - August 24, 2021
SF Sketchfest announces dates for the 20th anniversary of the comedy festival. After hitting pause on the live festival in 2021 due to COVID, the San Francisco Comedy Festival returns to celebrate its milestone 20th year January 7-23, 2022. ...
Student Blog: All the World's a Stage - Even When You Mess Up
by Student Blogger: Alexandra Curnyn - August 24, 2021
But I knew back then, and know now, that my experiences in theatre have shaped me in endless ways. Therefore, I wrote that fated essay on how the basics of improvisation have taught me to remain as flexible and level-headed as possible in the face of adversity - and to make the best out of any situa...
BWW Review: Broadway's Day of Reckoning Has Arrived with PASS OVER
by Christian Lewis - August 22, 2021
Pass Over is not the Broadway of yesteryear. This is a new Broadway, both glistening and openly revealing darkness underneath. It is not complacent, uncritical, or simply nostalgic. Perhaps we have finally said goodbye to one incarnation of the Great White Way, and here Pass Over ushers in the next ...
BWW Review: Upstage Theatre's I LOVE YOU, YOU'RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE is Funny and Fun
by Adrienne Proctor - July 19, 2021
I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change is a musical comedy told in a series of hilarious and poignant vignettes. Upstage Theatre presents the updated 2018 version of this long-running Off Broadway comedic force. A strong cast of sharp performers keeps the show feeling fresh with every new scene, and...
Casting Announced For Week Three Of The Blank Theatre's 29th Annual Young Playwrights Festival
by Stephi Wild - July 17, 2021
The plays are Let Me In by Zander Pryor (age 18, from Dallas, TX); Living With It by Libby Eick (age 16, from McLean, VA); and A House With a Broken Swing by Isabel Tongson (age 16, from Winter Park, FL)....
VIDEO: Randy Rainbow Sings an Ode to His 'Lord and Savior', Barbra Streisand
by Nicole Rosky - June 25, 2021
Randy Rainbow is back with a tribute to a musical superstar. 'This Pride Month's video is a welcomed vacation from politics... Because when your Lord and Savior Barbra Joan Streisand sends you a care package with an advance copy of her new album, it's something to sing about,' he writes. Watch his ...
Randy Rainbow to Bring THE PINK GLASSES TOUR to the Van Wezel for His Sarasota Premiere
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 21, 2021
The one and only Randy Rainbow hits the road with his new Pink Glasses Tour, making his Sarasota debut at the Van Wezel on Thursday, August 26, 2021 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets go on sale Friday, June 25 at 12 p.m. ...
Mario Cantone, David Eigenberg, Willie Garson And Evan Handler To Reprise Roles In Max Original AND JUST LIKE THAT…
by Sarah Jae Leiber - June 09, 2021
Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon, Kristin Davis, Sara Ramírez and Chris Noth will star in the upcoming revival series....
SoLow Fest Will Return With Live and Virtual Shows This Month
by Stephi Wild - June 01, 2021
SoLow Fest is a multi-genre independent festival that is essential to the theatre's DIY scene here in Philadelphia. Countless artists have had their work produced in the festival and gone on to bigger and better things. The festival serves as a great incubator for new work, and fosters creative thea...
Student Blog: Now Is The Time To Seize The Day
by Student Blogger: Michael Scuotto - April 23, 2021
I've been thinking about Newsies a lot this week. At its core, it is a show about activists fighting for change and battling against the status quo. Obviously, this is a fairly pressing and urgent idea, this week especially. It tells us that we should raise our voices to protest unjust systems, and ...
Marlana Shares New Single 'Good Girl'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - March 23, 2021
Filled with raw honesty and unrelenting passion, “Marlana: Live at the Lodge Room” is a piece that will captivate and resonate deeply with any audience, compelling an immediate desire to restream from the second the final frame closes. ...
LISTEN: Gabrielle Ruiz Joins WHY I'LL NEVER MAKE IT Podcast
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 19, 2021
Gabrielle Ruiz sat down this week with Patrick Oliver Jones on his podcast 'Why I'll Never Make It'. The two first met on the National Tour of Evita back in 2013 and their friendship is evident in the wide range of topics they covered in this 2 part podcast series. ...
Student Blog: BFA.edu
by Student Blogger: Erika Spondike - March 12, 2021
Like many of us pursuing a theatre degree in a global pandemic, sometimes it seems like we’re getting the short end of the stick. Some schools have resorted to being entirely online, while others have been given the opportunity to pas-de-bourree back to campus into a new learning environment....
LISTEN: YOUR PROGRAM IS YOUR TICKET Podcast Welcomes Marblehead Little Theatre's Julie Menard and Emily Black
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 08, 2021
'Your Program Is Your Ticket' has announced another episode of its 'Act II...Places' series featuring Board President Julie Menard and Executive Producer Emily Black of Marblehead Little Theatre in Massachusetts....
BWW Interview: Victoria Gordon Doesn't Need a Label
by Sarah Jae Leiber - March 08, 2021
With a touch of class she inherited from her show-business family and a keen eye and ear for what both physically present and socially distant audiences might want, the multitalented Gordon is a force to be admired....
Dee Gatti Shares 'Clear My Mind'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - March 01, 2021
On the release of her new single, Gatti shares, 'I literally made 'Clear My Mind' thinking about how I was feeling at that time about relationships I had been a part of. You don't have to always talk about love itself to talk about what it does to you.'...
R&B Newcomer Dee Gatti Shares 'Clear My Mind'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - February 26, 2021
Proclaimed an 'Artist to Watch' by Ebro Darden of Beats1 Radio, Gatti's 'Clear My Mind' follows her September 2020 single 'Caught Up,' and prior single 'Chances,' which prompted outlets like UPROXX, EARMILK, and R&B Radar to take notice....
Victoria Gordon Will Appear on TAWKIN' WITH THE ROSES
by Stephi Wild - February 22, 2021
The episode will be available online that day starting at 1:00 p.m. ET/10:00 am PT online or on YouTube, as well as social media including Facebook and Instagram....
VIDEO: Christopher Jackson Performs 'The Times They Are a-Changin' at The Creative Coalition's Inaugural Ball
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 22, 2021
On January 20, 2021, The Creative Coalition brought together leaders from entertainment, media, Congress, and the White House Cabinet and Administration. National and entertainment industry leaders gathered virtually for The Creative Coalition’s famed Inaugural Ball....
Daveed Diggs, Cynthia Erivo & More Nominated for Critics Choice Awards
by Sarah Jae Leiber - January 18, 2021
The Critics Choice Association (CCA) announced today the series nominees for the 26th annual Critics Choice Awards. The winners will be revealed LIVE on The CW on Sunday, March 7, 2021 from 7-10pm ET/PT, with acclaimed film, television, and stage star Taye Diggs returning to host for his third...
JAGGED LITTLE PILL, SLAVE PLAY, MOULIN ROUGE! & More Nominated for 2021 Artios Awards
by Sarah Jae Leiber - January 14, 2021
This year's Artios Awards have honored Broadway plays and musicals like 'Jagged Little Pill,' 'Moulin Rouge!', 'The Inheritance,' 'Slave Play,' 'Tina: The Tina Turner Musical' with nominations. ...
BWW Blog: 20 Things I Learned in 2020 - The Good, Bad and Everything In-Between
by Student Blogger: Breanna Ebisch - December 21, 2020
It’s no surprise that the last 366 days have been anything but normal....
Norm Lewis to Appear on Upcoming Episode of American Repertory Theater's THE LUNCH ROOM
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 11, 2020
American Repertory Theater announced today that Broadway star Norm Lewis (ExtraOrdinary special guest, The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess) will be the guest on the December 29 episode of The Lunch Room, the theater’s virtual talk show with artists, activists, and civic leaders. The live hour of...
VIDEO: THE CHAOS TWINS Are Joined by Norm Lewis- Watch Now!
by The Chaos Twins - December 08, 2020
Tune in today, December 8 (4pm ET) to watch the next episode right here at BroadwayWorld. This week's special guest is Norm Lewis, whose new concert, Christmastime is Here, will be available to stream starting December 17....
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