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Review: A Dazzling Revival of FUNNY GIRL Ushers in All the Laughs at Straz Center for Photo Review: A Dazzling Revival of FUNNY GIRL Ushers in All the Laughs at Straz Center for The Performing Arts
by Drew Eberhard - December 01, 2023

Funny Girl is a semi-autobiographical comedic musical about the life and times of comedian and Broadway star Fanny Brice, and her tumultuous relationship with entrepreneur and gambler Nick Arnstein. With a musical score by Jules Styne, lyrics by Bob Merill, and featuring a book by Isobel Lennart, Fu...
Bruce Sabath, Leah Hocking, Emma Diner and More Will Lead Industry Reading of APPALAC Photo Bruce Sabath, Leah Hocking, Emma Diner and More Will Lead Industry Reading of APPALACHIAN HANUKKAH
by Stephi Wild - November 30, 2023

 APPALACHIAN HANUKKAH, a new musical with book & lyrics by Joanne Sydney Lessner and music & lyrics by Joshua Rosenblum, will present industry readings on December 4 at 3 PM and December 5 at 11 AM at Ripley Grier Studios, 520 8th Avenue. ...
Frontier Ruckus Announces New Album 'On the Northline' Photo Frontier Ruckus Announces New Album 'On the Northline'
by Michael Major - November 29, 2023

The Michigan-based indie folk trio Frontier Ruckus announced the upcoming release of their new album On the Northline, their sixth album to date. The group has also shared a lyric video for the title track of the album, featuring a collage of vintage family photos as backdrop for the song’s haunting...
Theatre Aspen to Present First-Ever Winter Season Featuring Seth Rudetsky's BROADWAY Photo Theatre Aspen to Present First-Ever Winter Season Featuring Seth Rudetsky's BROADWAY CONCERT SERIES
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 30, 2023

Theatre Aspen announces their first-ever winter season, including Seth Rudetsky's 'Broadway Concert Series'. Get ready for an exciting lineup of performances....
Works & Process Announces Underground Uptown Dance Festival Photo Works & Process Announces Underground Uptown Dance Festival
by A.A. Cristi - November 30, 2023

Works & Process at the Guggenheim presents the Underground Uptown Dance Festival, a festival of commissioned street and social dances taking place in the subterranean Frank Lloyd Wright-designed theater at the Guggenheim from January 10-16, 2024 and at Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall on January 12...
CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR Starring the Rockettes & More Lead Top Off-Broadway Shows for D Photo CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR Starring the Rockettes & More Lead Top Off-Broadway Shows for December
by Team BWW - December 01, 2023

What's happening off-Broadway? BroadwayWorld is helping you pick what to see next by rounding up our top recommended theatre each month. Coming up off-Broadway this December are holiday favorites, New York City traditions, new Christmas productions, and more. ...
Rich Campanella And The Sunrise Band Return With New Single Photo Rich Campanella And The Sunrise Band Return With New Single
by Michael Major - November 29, 2023

Strap in and hold on tight: there's a 'New Wind Comin'! Rich Campanella and The Sunrise Band return with a sensational single that combines powerful blues rock with a call for unity and brotherhood. Don't miss this anthem for the masses....
Andrew Lloyd Webber Appeals to UK Government for Funding for Music in Secondary Schoo Photo Andrew Lloyd Webber Appeals to UK Government for Funding for Music in Secondary Schools Trust
by Aliya Al-Hassan - November 30, 2023

Andrew Lloyd Webber has written to Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer, calling for public funding for the foundation Music in Secondary Schools Trust, which helps students in disadvantaged schools to access to quality music education....
Ernest Headlines Back-To-Back Sold-Out Shows at the Ryman Photo Ernest Headlines Back-To-Back Sold-Out Shows at the Ryman
by Michael Major - November 30, 2023

Showcasing both his headliner status and his solidified place as one of Nashville's most in-demand and versatile writers, ERNEST performed a stacked set of hits from his growing catalog, including tour namesake “This Fire,” “Miss That Girl,” “Flower Shops,” and newest release “Kiss Of Death.”...
2023 Idea Awards For Theatre To Be Presented To Beth Henley, Jesse Jae Hoon, Brandy, Photo 2023 Idea Awards For Theatre To Be Presented To Beth Henley, Jesse Jae Hoon, Brandy, Hoang Collier, Clare Fuyuko Bierman, Erika Ji & Grace Mclean
by A.A. Cristi - November 30, 2023

The Bret Adams and Paul Reisch Foundation has announced the recipients of their 2023 Idea Awards for Theatre; three categories of grants awarded to adventurous new voices in playwriting and musical theatre, as well the visionary playwrights who have inspired and blazed trails before them....
Oscar Hammerstein Museum and Theatre Education Center to Close On Purchase of Hammers Photo Oscar Hammerstein Museum and Theatre Education Center to Close On Purchase of Hammerstein Home
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 01, 2023

The Oscar Hammerstein Museum and Theatre Education Center is set to close following the purchase of the Hammerstein Home. Join the celebration at Highland Farm to commemorate this milestone in theater history....
The Shindellas to Join October London on 2024 Winter Tour Photo The Shindellas to Join October London on 2024 Winter Tour
by Michael Major - November 29, 2023

The Shindellas will serve as direct support for October London’s forthcoming “The Rebirth of Marvin” tour with newly confirmed dates at Seattle’s Showbox, Los Angeles’ The Fonda, Nashville’s Marathon Music Works, Washington D.C.’s Howard Theatre, New York’s Brooklyn Steel, Chicago’s The Vic Theatre,...
Cast Set For the UK Tour of ZOG AND THE FLYING DOCTORS With London Date Announced! Photo Cast Set For the UK Tour of ZOG AND THE FLYING DOCTORS With London Date Announced!
by Stephi Wild - December 01, 2023

Zog and the Flying Doctors, based on the bestselling sequel by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, will fly into London next summer, playing at Cadogan Hall from 1 – 31 August 2024. Find out who is starring in the cast here!...
All New Production of SHREK THE MUSICAL Will Embark on Tour in 2024 Photo All New Production of SHREK THE MUSICAL Will Embark on Tour in 2024
by Stephi Wild - November 29, 2023

An all-new version of SHREK THE MUSICAL will depart Duloc to embark on a cross-country national tour in February 2024.  Find out where to catch the show in a city near you!...
The Lumineers Release 'Deck The Halls' Photo The Lumineers Release 'Deck The Halls'
by Michael Major - December 01, 2023

The Lumineers recorded the beautifully arresting version of the traditional carol while touring in Argentina this fall. Their proceeds from streaming and downloading the single will go to Backline, which works to connect music industry professionals and their families with a trusted network of menta...
Flexus Dance Collective Returns to Wolverhampton With ALL ABOUT THE FIGHT - GOING THE Photo Flexus Dance Collective Returns to Wolverhampton With ALL ABOUT THE FIGHT - GOING THE DISTANCE
by Stephi Wild - November 30, 2023

The team behind Flexus Dance Collective and Sterran Dance Theatre have announced that after receiving funding from Arts Council England, they are returning to their associate theatre, Arena Theatre Wolverhampton, with their groundbreaking collaborative production All About the Fight – Going the Dist...
Cast Set For the UK Tour of ZOG AND THE FLYING DOCTORS With London Date Announced! Photo Cast Set For the UK Tour of ZOG AND THE FLYING DOCTORS With London Date Announced!
by Stephi Wild - December 01, 2023

Zog and the Flying Doctors, based on the bestselling sequel by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, will fly into London next summer, playing at Cadogan Hall from 1 – 31 August 2024. Find out who is starring in the cast here!...
BETWEEN BROADWAY VARIETY HOUR Welcomes Holli' Conway, The Satin Dollz And More Photo BETWEEN BROADWAY VARIETY HOUR Welcomes Holli' Conway, The Satin Dollz And More
by A.A. Cristi - November 30, 2023

Join TWICE ON SATURDAY PRODUCTIONS & MIKAYLA KIBEL for BETWEEN BROADWAY VARIETY HOUR, a new Broadway-inspired, laugh-out-loud entertainment extravaganza. Hosted by Sarah Ziegler Blair with Eli Schildkraut, this show features performers from current Broadway and Off-Broadway shows, making it the perf...
Sheila Jordan To Return To The Mad Monkfish in December Photo Sheila Jordan To Return To The Mad Monkfish in December
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 30, 2023

Legendary vocalist Sheila Jordan is returning to The Mad Monkfish on December 15th. Don't miss this incredible performance!...
Yannick Nézet-Séguin to Lead NYO-USA All-Stars with Daniil Trifonov Photo Yannick Nézet-Séguin to Lead NYO-USA All-Stars with Daniil Trifonov
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 29, 2023

On Thursday, March 14 at 8:00 p.m., conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin will lead  NYO-USA All-Stars, an all-star ensemble made up of alums from Carnegie Hall’s acclaimed National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America (NYO-USA) in Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage....
CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR Starring the Rockettes & More Lead Top Off-Broadway Shows for D Photo CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR Starring the Rockettes & More Lead Top Off-Broadway Shows for December
by Team BWW - December 01, 2023

What's happening off-Broadway? BroadwayWorld is helping you pick what to see next by rounding up our top recommended theatre each month. Coming up off-Broadway this December are holiday favorites, New York City traditions, new Christmas productions, and more. ...
Listen: Julie Benko Releases Holiday EP 'Christmas With You' and New Music Video! Photo Listen: Julie Benko Releases Holiday EP 'Christmas With You' and New Music Video!
by Stephi Wild - December 01, 2023

Christmas with You – the debut holiday EP from breakout Broadway star Julie Benko – is available in digital and streaming formats today, Friday, December 1. Listen to the album here, and check out an all new music video!...
Northern Ballet's ROMEO AND JULIET Will Tour UK in 2024 Photo Northern Ballet's ROMEO AND JULIET Will Tour UK in 2024
by Aliya Al-Hassan - December 01, 2023

Northern Ballet will bring their award-winning Romeo & Juliet back to the stage in spring 2024 after an absence of over 16 years. ...
Open-Door Playhouse Debuts THE FINAL BATTLE On November 30 Photo Open-Door Playhouse Debuts THE FINAL BATTLE On November 30
by A.A. Cristi - November 29, 2023

Open-Door Playhouse continues to present short plays in podcast form. Its upcoming play The Final Battle will debut on November 30, 2023 online....
All New Production of SHREK THE MUSICAL Will Embark on Tour in 2024 Photo All New Production of SHREK THE MUSICAL Will Embark on Tour in 2024
by Stephi Wild - November 29, 2023

An all-new version of SHREK THE MUSICAL will depart Duloc to embark on a cross-country national tour in February 2024.  Find out where to catch the show in a city near you!...




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