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BIG RIVER Film Adaptation in the Works By CHICKEN & BISCUITS Writer Douglas Lyons Photo BIG RIVER Film Adaptation in the Works By CHICKEN & BISCUITS Writer Douglas Lyons
by Michael Major - January 16, 2024

Douglas Lyons, who wrote the 2021 Broadway play Chicken and Biscuits, is adapting Big River into a movie musical. Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn first opened on Broadway in 1985, winning seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical. A revival opened in 2003 with a special ASL production....
Sú North Set To Release 'Emotion Ocean (Ft. KOÀ)' Next Week Photo Sú North Set To Release 'Emotion Ocean (Ft. KOÀ)' Next Week
by Michael Major - January 02, 2024

Sú North is set to release their latest single 'Emotion Ocean (Ft. KOÀ)' on January 12th. Get ready to dive into a mesmerizing musical journey....
HBO Renews Hit Drama Series THE GILDED AGE For A Third Season Photo HBO Renews Hit Drama Series THE GILDED AGE For A Third Season
by A.A. Cristi - December 21, 2023

The HBO Original drama series THE GILDED AGE, which features a stacked cast of Broadway talent, has been renewed for a third season. ...
Sony Music to Release OPERATION MINCEMEAT's 'Dear Bill' Photo Sony Music to Release OPERATION MINCEMEAT's 'Dear Bill'
by Aliya Al-Hassan - December 20, 2023

Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical is based on the extraordinary true story during World War II, the elaborate scheme is largely attributed to Ewen Montagu and Charles Cholmondeley....
Cast Set for Open Space Arts' SUNSETS: TWO ACTS ON A BEACH Photo Cast Set for Open Space Arts' SUNSETS: TWO ACTS ON A BEACH
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 12, 2024

Classic gay drama 'Sunsets: Two Acts on a Beach' will be opening on February 2 at Open Space Arts....
A GENTLEMAN IN MOSCOW Sets Showtime Premiere Date Photo A GENTLEMAN IN MOSCOW Sets Showtime Premiere Date
by Michael Major - February 07, 2024

An adaptation of Amor Towles' internationally best-selling novel, A GENTLEMAN IN MOSCOW follows Count Alexander Rostov, played by Emmy Award-winning actor Ewan McGregor (Star Wars franchise, Halston, Trainspotting), who, in the aftermath of the Russian Revolution, finds that his gilded past has plac...
Odyssey Opera Performs THE VOYAGE OF EDGAR ALLAN POE in April Photo Odyssey Opera Performs THE VOYAGE OF EDGAR ALLAN POE in April
by Stephi Wild - January 16, 2024

Odyssey Opera, in partnership with the Boston Modern Orchestra Project (BMOP), presents the New England premiere of Dominick Argento’s opera The Voyage of Edgar Allan Poe, on Friday, April 5, 2024, in Poe’s birthplace of Boston....
Review Roundup: BOOP! THE BETTY BOOP MUSICAL Opens Pre-Broadway Run in Chicago Photo Review Roundup: BOOP! THE BETTY BOOP MUSICAL Opens Pre-Broadway Run in Chicago
by Stephi Wild - December 07, 2023

Get ready for Betty! BOOP! The Betty Boop Musical has officially opened its pre-Broadway run in Chicago at the CIBC Theatre. The reviews are coming in now. Find out what the critics are saying about the show here!...
BAM Sets 2024 Winter/Spring Season Featuring New Rock Opera From Taylor Mac & More Photo BAM Sets 2024 Winter/Spring Season Featuring New Rock Opera From Taylor Mac & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 12, 2023

BAM ushers in 2024 by presenting a season that honors the power of artistic community. See program details and learn how to purchase tickets!...
Ashley Cooke Impacts Country Radio With 'Your Place' With 71 First-Week Stations Photo Ashley Cooke Impacts Country Radio With 'Your Place' With 71 First-Week Stations
by Michael Major - December 12, 2023

Commanding the attention of 71 first week stations as the third most-added, the “feel good, I don't need you anthem” (Holler) penned by Cooke, Jordan Minton and Mark Trussell continues to build momentum as the standout track from the up-and-comer's critically acclaimed debut album, shot in the dark....
Sony Music to Release OPERATION MINCEMEAT's 'Dear Bill' Photo Sony Music to Release OPERATION MINCEMEAT's 'Dear Bill'
by Aliya Al-Hassan - December 20, 2023

Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical is based on the extraordinary true story during World War II, the elaborate scheme is largely attributed to Ewen Montagu and Charles Cholmondeley....
Trixie Mattel Coming to HGTV in New Series TRIXIE MOTEL: DRAG ME HOME Photo Trixie Mattel Coming to HGTV in New Series TRIXIE MOTEL: DRAG ME HOME
by Michael Major - October 24, 2023

Trixie Mattel, along with partner and motel co-owner David Silver, are coming to HGTV with a new renovation project in Trixie Motel: Drag Me Home. Pushing the envelope during their first year as motel mavens, the couple will take the leap into home ownership and cohabitation with the purchase of the...
Beth Morrison Projects Presents West Coast Premiere Of MAGDALENE At REDCAT Los Angele Photo Beth Morrison Projects Presents West Coast Premiere Of MAGDALENE At REDCAT Los Angeles
by A.A. Cristi - December 14, 2023

Morrison Projects announces West Coast performances of MAGDALENE at The Roy and Edna Disney CalArts Theater (REDCAT) in the Walt Disney Concert Hall complex in downtown Los Angeles. ...
Review Roundup: BOOP! THE BETTY BOOP MUSICAL Opens Pre-Broadway Run in Chicago Photo Review Roundup: BOOP! THE BETTY BOOP MUSICAL Opens Pre-Broadway Run in Chicago
by Stephi Wild - December 07, 2023

Get ready for Betty! BOOP! The Betty Boop Musical has officially opened its pre-Broadway run in Chicago at the CIBC Theatre. The reviews are coming in now. Find out what the critics are saying about the show here!...
Pacific Opera Project Presents HANDEL'S MESS-CIDER SING-A-LONG At Benny Boy Brewing O Photo Pacific Opera Project Presents HANDEL'S MESS-CIDER SING-A-LONG At Benny Boy Brewing On December 11
by A.A. Cristi - October 17, 2023

Heading into the holiday season, Pacific Opera Project (POP) hosts Handel's Mess-Cider Sing-A-Long on Monday, December 11, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. at Benny Boy Brewing. ...
FAN EXPO Philadelphia To Return With Lopez, Gunn, Day, McKenzie Among First Stars Photo FAN EXPO Philadelphia To Return With Lopez, Gunn, Day, McKenzie Among First Stars
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 18, 2024

FAN EXPO Philadelphia returns with a star-studded lineup including Mario Lopez, Sean Gunn, Felicia Day, Ben McKenzie, and more....
THE GILDED AGE Star Morgan Spector Talks A Musical Episode and Working with Broadway' Photo THE GILDED AGE Star Morgan Spector Talks A Musical Episode and Working with Broadway's Brightest Stars
by A.A. Cristi - December 16, 2023

Morgan Spector, the breakout heartthrob of the HBO series, The Gilded Age, shares his thoughts on the show's popularity, his on-screen relationship with co-star Carrie Coon, and what it's like to work with a screen full of stage stars....
Review: BABY, IT'S COLD OUTSIDE Renews Warm Memories of Frank Loesser's Songs at Dizz Photo Review: BABY, IT'S COLD OUTSIDE Renews Warm Memories of Frank Loesser's Songs at Dizzy's Club
by Rob Lester - January 27, 2024

Frank Loesser's songs from Broadway and the movies jumped with jazz at Dizzy's with four musicians, three singers, and one savvy host. 'If I Were a Bell,' I'd ring out the news....
2025 Cliburn Competition Applications Open Photo 2025 Cliburn Competition Applications Open
by Blair Ingenthron - October 22, 2023

Applications are now open for the Seventeenth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, taking place in Fort Worth, Texas. Get all the details here!...
Robby Hecht Drops New Single 'Someone to Dance With' Photo Robby Hecht Drops New Single 'Someone to Dance With'
by Michael Major - February 15, 2024

Nashville-based singer-songwriter Robby Hecht has unveiled “Someone To Dance With,” the latest single and video from his forthcoming LP, Not a Number. The video, directed by Kaitlyn Raitz, Hecht is surrounded by people and their dogs and is constantly reminded of the passing of his pup....
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld October 26th, 2023 Photo Wake Up With BroadwayWorld October 26th, 2023
by - October 26, 2023

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 26, 2023 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours....
Joffrey Academy's Winning Works Returns to the MCA Photo Joffrey Academy's Winning Works Returns to the MCA
by Stephi Wild - February 13, 2024

The Joffrey Academy of Dance, Official School of The Joffrey Ballet, will present four world premieres for the 14th annual Winning Works Choreographic Competition. Learn more about the programming here!...
New Professional Acting Studio Thrive Acting Hive Launches in Atlanta Photo New Professional Acting Studio Thrive Acting Hive Launches in Atlanta
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 18, 2023

Thrive Acting Hive: Atlanta's Newest Acting Studio Empowering Actors to Thrive On and Off Stage. Offering courses, workshops, auditions, and more for all experience levels. Join the buzz in Atlanta!...
Cast Set for ANASTASIA at White Plains Performing Arts Center Photo Cast Set for ANASTASIA at White Plains Performing Arts Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 30, 2023

The White Plains Performing Arts Center has revealed the cast for their Mainstage production of ANASTASIA. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets!...
Every Broadway Actor in THE GILDED AGE Season Two Photo Every Broadway Actor in THE GILDED AGE Season Two
by Michael Major - November 19, 2023

The Gilded Age has returned for season two with a fresh lineup of Broadway stars! The first season of Julian Fellowes' series featured over 60 Broadway alums, including Audra McDonald, Nathan Lane, Cynthia Nixon, and more. Check out which faces you recognize from the theatre, including new additions...




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