New and Upcoming Releases For the Week of September 21 - Nick Cordero, Laura Benanti, and More!
by Stephi Wild - September 23, 2020 This week's list includes a recording of Nick Cordero's cabaret performance at Feinstein's/54 Below, as well as new music from Laura Benanti, the script of Linda Vista by Tracy Letts, and more....
BWW Review: CABARET Continues to Captivate On Opening Night at Nashville's TPAC
by Jeffrey Ellis - February 28, 2018 One thing becomes abundantly clear while witnessing Bailey McCall Thomas' emotionally charged performance of the song 'Cabaret' during a performance of the iconic Broadway musical of the same name: there is perhaps no 'title song' quite so evocative, quite so stunning as John Kander and Fred Ebb's c...
Legends Radio and Humana Present An Evening With Burt Reynolds
by Stephi Wild - June 21, 2018 Tickets are now on sale for the ONE NIGHT ONLY presentation of An Evening with Burt Reynolds sponsored by Legends Radio 100.3 FM/Dick Robinson Entertainment, LLC and Humana. This intimate opportunity to share a few hours with Jupiter's favorite son and America's favorite Bandit will be presented on ...
BWW Review: RIGOLETTO at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
by Maria Nockin - May 13, 2018 On May 12, 2018, Los Angeles Opera presented a searing rendition of RIGOLETTO, Giuseppe Verdi's dark tale of curses and murder. Recently, General Director Placido Domingo said of this work, 'I can think of no opera that better demonstrates the power of deeply emotional music melded with incredibly g...
Sophie Powers & Kellin Quinn Unveil Music Video for '1 Thing'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - July 22, 2021 “1 Thing” follows up Sophie’s debut single “Lonely Army”, which tackles the feeling of widespread loneliness that so many of us experienced during 2020’s seemingly endless lockdown....
The Damned Announces U.S. Tour Dates with Paul Gray
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 13, 2019 On May 22nd, first generation British punk icons The Damned return to US shores for a select number of dates on both the east and west coasts with special performances at Punk Rock Bowling and Camp Anarchy. Upon announcement, the hearts of The Damned's legions of loyal fans were elated to hear that...
BWW Feature: A Tapestry Of Cabaret
by Stephen Mosher - January 14, 2021 Thirty-three years later, these are the shows that Stephen Mosher remembers most vividly, from his first time in a Manhattan nightclub to the last night, on March 12th, 20202...
Sophie Powers Releases Debut Single 'Lonely Army'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 30, 2021 Toronto-born artist Sophie Powers has shared her debut single “Lonely Army” via Set Records. Her first rock-laced single tackles the feeling of widespread loneliness that so many of us experienced during 2020’s seemingly endless lockdown, featuring powerful vocals that seem much more mature than Pow...
Tyler Posey Joins the 'Internet Killed The Rockstar' Tour
by TV News Desk - June 24, 2021 In 2020, Posey decided to take a big step in his music career by becoming a solo artist....
BWW Review: There Will Be Blood at Moonlight Players Theatre's EVIL DEAD: THE MUSICAL
by Albert Gutierrez - October 28, 2019 There's blood on my program. At first, I thought it was a printing design, but upon further inspection, I realized that, yes, I have blood stains on my program. Normally, I would be concerned, but given that the first three rows at the Moonlight Players Theatre have been designated 'Splatter Zone,' ...
Olivier Award Winner Sheila Hancock to Star in the London Premiere of HAROLD AND MAUDE
by BWW News Desk - October 13, 2017 Olivier Award-winning West End star Sheila Hancock is to star in the London premiere of the black comedy romantic drama Harold and Maude....
Sophie Powers & Kellin Quinn Team Up for New Single '1 Thing'
by TV News Desk - July 09, 2021 On teaming up with the young songwriter, Quinn shares 'I had a blast writing with Sophie Powers I think she’s an amazing talent a powerhouse! I hope you enjoy the song we did together!” ...
Liz Phair Announces New Album 'Soberish'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - April 14, 2021 Almost thirty years since her peerless debut album, Exile In Guyville, was released (voted #56 on Rolling Stone’s 2020 list of the 500 Greatest albums of All Time), Phair returns with a new record....
BWW Review: HENRY IV, PART 1 Sets 'Fire' to the 'Reign' at Orlando Shakes
by Albert Gutierrez - March 02, 2020 A few weeks back, I attended the opening night of The Three Musketeers at Orlando Shakes. I marveled, in particular, at a rotating stage and staircase designed by Bert Scott. The way the production team used that stage always impressed me. Imagine my delight when I came back to Orlando Shakes for th...
BWW Review: DISNEY'S ALADDIN at Broadway In Louisville
by Keith Waits - October 15, 2018 After the disappointment of canceling Waitress following the June 13 fire at the Kentucky Center, Broadway in Louisville kicks off the current season in spectacular style. The 2014 Broadway production of Disney's Aladdin flew into Louisville this week for an extended run....
BWW Review: MAME at Alex Theatre
by Cary Ginell - September 24, 2018 Musical Theatre Guild's production of 'Mame' wowed a Sunday evening audience with its broad comedy, Jerry Herman's tuneful score, and winning performances from its cast. The staged reading included full costumes, choreography, and some wonderfully funny moments, thanks to Lewis Wilkenfled's skillful...
Futurebirds Share New Video via Rolling Stone
by Abigail Charpentier - January 28, 2020 Athens, GA psychedelic country mainstays Futurebirds are excited to share the new video for 'Waiting On A Call,' a highlight from their recent LP Teamwork. The video, which stars Ozark's Marc Menchaca, debuted via Rolling Stone Country, who said that 'Onstage and in the studio, the tone shifts wildl...
Sophie Powers Unveils Music Video for 'Lonely Army'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - June 04, 2021 “I wanted the video to embody the same raw real energy as the song itself,” Sophie shares on the video. “From the colour grading to the shots of Toronto under lockdown, the video correlates with how I felt when I wrote Lonely Army: Alone but surrounded by so many.” ...
Photo Flash: First Look at Sheila Hancock and Bill Milner in HAROLD AND MAUDE
by Julie Musbach - February 21, 2018 Olivier Award-winning West End star Sheila Hancock and Bill Milner (Dunkirk, X-Men: First Class, Son of Rambow) star in the London premiere of the black comedy romantic drama Harold and Maude....
BWW Review: SKELETON CREW at Arts West
by Kelly Rogers Flynt - September 23, 2018 Skeleton Crew at ArtsWest Theatre is a double punch of grit and heart. The recession is wreaking havoc on the auto industry in Detroit, and the plant workers are caught in the crossfire. When you can't control the forces at work around you, your reactions to the circumstances are all you have left. ...
BWW Review: Feasting on Family in AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY, at Axial Theatre
by Bruce Apar - May 12, 2019 It's a fun-house mirror of Americana arcana, reminding us that the reason blood is thicker than water is because it's larded with toxic sentiment...
Andy Frasco & The U.N. Announce Frenchman Street Late Night Show
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 20, 2019 The inimitable Andy Frasco & The U.N. have announced a late-night show on Frenchmen Street in New Orleans during Jazz Fest. The show will surely undoubtedly be a wild experience, as Frasco & Co bring their hard-partying live show to the relatively small club The Maison-a venue that will surely be bu...
BWW REVIEW: Guest Reviewer Kym Vaitiekus shares his thoughts on NED: A NEW AUSTRALIAN MUSICAL
by Jade Kops - December 22, 2018 NED: A NEW AUSTRALIAN MUSICAL by Adam Lyon (Music and Lyrics), Anna Lyon (Book), and Marc McIntyre (Book and Set Design) follows the story of the famous outlaw and the notorious Kelly family, with insight to the history of all the family members through the medium of musical theatre....
Australian Musical VICKI Debuts On Sydney's North Shore
by Stephi Wild - February 11, 2018 The work of local Lane Cove writer/composer Rodney Ivan Stewart (Devil May Care, Melody), VICKI is a tale of four survivors of a nuclear attack: a poet, a painter, a scientist and a robot. During three weeks of zany, serious and amusing life together in a nuclear fall-out shelter, they discuss art, ...
Noah Haidu's 'Doctone' Out Next Month
by A.A. Cristi - September 23, 2020 Pianist Noah Haidu has etched out an uncompromising identity as a pianist and composer by balancing cutting edge songwriting with stirring improvisations. ... |