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Since the premiere of his groundbreaking series African American Lives (2006) through the first season of Finding Your Roots (2012), noted Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr. has been helping people discover long-lost relatives hidden for generations within the branches of their family trees. Professor Gates utilizes a team of genealogists to reconstruct the paper trail left behind by our ancestors and the world

Bklava Launches Own Label, Spin Suga, With Club Bop 'Make It Work' Photo Bklava Launches Own Label, Spin Suga, With Club Bop 'Make It Work'
by Michael Major - October 20, 2023

Bklava launches their own imprint, Spin Suga, with the energetic new club bop 'Make It Work'. Check out the latest release now on Spin Suga. Proudly landing on their own label with an effervescent club sound that reflects Bklava's far-reaching DJ sets and their signature, distinctive vocals, “Make I...
Riley Green With Special Guests Easton Corbin and Neon Union Come to North Charleston Photo Riley Green With Special Guests Easton Corbin and Neon Union Come to North Charleston PAC
by Stephi Wild - July 25, 2023

    Riley Green and special guests Easton Corbin and Neon Union bring the #ONENIGHTONLY Acoustic Concert to North Charleston Performing Arts Center next month. The performance is set for August 23 at 7:30pm....
Interview: Director Alyson Cohn, THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG and Bergen County Players 9 Photo Interview: Director Alyson Cohn, THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG and Bergen County Players 90th Anniversary
by Marina Kennedy - February 17, 2023

Broadwayworld had the pleasure of interviewing Alyson Cohn about her career, the Player’s 90th Anniversary, and her experience directing 'The Play That Goes Wrong.'...
English Touring Theatre Announces MACBETH & More for 2023 Photo English Touring Theatre Announces MACBETH & More for 2023
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 09, 2023

ETT (English Touring Theatre) has announced their new production of Shakespeare’s Macbeth, and further programming for 2023....
BWW Q&A: Jeff Calhoun of ELVIS - A MUSICAL REVOLUTION at Walnut Street Theatre Photo BWW Q&A: Jeff Calhoun of ELVIS - A MUSICAL REVOLUTION at Walnut Street Theatre
by Joshua Wright - September 27, 2023

BroadwayWorld sat down with Jeff Calhoun, who is currently directing Elvis - A Musical Revolution at Walnut Street Theatre. The new musical Elvis – A Musical Revolution will make its Philadelphia premiere at the Walnut Street Theatre. Directed and choreographed by two-time Tony Award nominated direc...
Britton and the Sting, John Cameron Mitchell & Amber Martin and More Set for Spiegelt Photo Britton and the Sting, John Cameron Mitchell & Amber Martin and More Set for Spiegeltent 2023 Programming
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 15, 2023

The Fisher Center at Bard, currently celebrating its 20th Anniversary Season: Breaking Ground, announced Spiegeltent programming for Bard SummerScape 2023....
EDINBURGH 2023: HOUSE OF LIFE Q&A Photo EDINBURGH 2023: HOUSE OF LIFE Q&A
by Natalie O'Donoghue - July 25, 2023

BWW catches up with  Ben Welch, writer and performer of House of Life to chat about bringing the show to the 2023 Edinburgh Festival Fringe....
Interview: Heidi Armbruster of MRS. CHRISTIE at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley Creates a Photo Interview: Heidi Armbruster of MRS. CHRISTIE at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley Creates a Delightful Contemporary Mystery from the Disappearance of the Famed Author in 1926
by Jim Munson - September 28, 2023

BroadwayWorld chats with playwright Heidi Armbruster about 'Mrs. Christie' her madcap mystery making its West Coast premiere at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley October 4 to 29. Her play is an imaginative and speculative romp that connects the famed mystery writer's 11-day disappearance in 1926 with the ...
Two Innovative Companies Join Forces For NYC Women's Fund Supported Play HOW TO MELT Photo Two Innovative Companies Join Forces For NYC Women's Fund Supported Play HOW TO MELT ICE
by A.A. Cristi - January 10, 2023

Maria-Cristina Fusté, Executive Artistic Director of Boundless Theatre Company and Melody Brooks, Artistic Director of New Perspectives Theatre Company are using the combined strengths of their two companies--NPTC has an award-winning history of developing new plays by women and BTC has a team of to...
Philadelphia Fringe Festival And Cannonball Return With A Month of Theatre All Over T Photo Philadelphia Fringe Festival And Cannonball Return With A Month of Theatre All Over The City
by A.A. Cristi - August 21, 2023

The annual Philadelphia Fringe Festival and works of theatre are well known partners. Cannonball, the largest hub of the Philadelphia Fringe has an explosion of theatre throughout the entire month of September. ...
Pinkpantheress Announces 'Capable of Love' Tour Dates Photo Pinkpantheress Announces 'Capable of Love' Tour Dates
by Michael Major - October 13, 2023

PINKPANTHERESS announces the Capable of Love Tour with dates in the UK, Ireland, and Europe, including a headline show at London's Alexandra Palace. Plus, check out festival dates and GUTS tour dates with Olivia Rodrigo. Don't miss out on this exciting tour!...
Halifax Hoboken Hosts Chef Seadon Shouse's Cookbook Signing on 9/21 Photo Halifax Hoboken Hosts Chef Seadon Shouse's Cookbook Signing on 9/21
by Marina Kennedy - September 19, 2023

There will be a book signing and tasting for Chef Seadon Shouse's Cookbook Memoir, From the Hill by The Sea at Halifax Hoboken on Thursday, Sept 21st from 6:30 pm to 9 pm....
Julie Benko, Amanda Green & More to Perform at Birdland in February Photo Julie Benko, Amanda Green & More to Perform at Birdland in February
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 26, 2023

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater are open this February with a full slate of nightly performances! See Julie Benko, Amanda Green, and many more....
Mill Mountain Theatre Unveils 60th Season Featuring ANNIE, TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD & Mo Photo Mill Mountain Theatre Unveils 60th Season Featuring ANNIE, TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 11, 2023

Mill Mountain Theatre's 60th Season brings captivating stories and unforgettable performances to the Trinkle MainStage. Join us for a journey of diverse and captivating experiences....
Interview: 'This Play Is Not What You Think It Is': The Cast of CUCKOO at the Royal C Photo Interview: 'This Play Is Not What You Think It Is': The Cast of CUCKOO at the Royal Court Chat Penguin Bars, iPads and Pinter
by Alexander Cohen - August 02, 2023

The cast of Cuckoo chat performing, working on Vicky Featherstone's swansong performance, and the navigating Michael Wynne's brilliantly slippery writing....
Walker Hayes Will Perform at Atlantic Union Bank After Hours in August Photo Walker Hayes Will Perform at Atlantic Union Bank After Hours in August
by Stephi Wild - June 26, 2023

Walker Hayes is coming to Atlantic Union Bank After Hours on Friday, August 25, 2023 at the SERVPRO Pavilion in The Meadow Event Park in Doswell, Virginia. Tickets go on sale Friday, June 30, 2023 at 10:00 AM. A limited number of Early Bird General Admission tickets will be available for $26 until J...
Constantine Maroulis to Star in New Musical ROCK & ROLL MAN at New World Stages in Ju Photo Constantine Maroulis to Star in New Musical ROCK & ROLL MAN at New World Stages in June
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 01, 2023

The New York premiere of Rock & Roll Man, a new musical celebrating the life of the legendary Alan Freed, starring Constantine Maroulis as Freed, will open this June at New World Stages, Stage 3. See how to purchase tickets!...
Unquiet Music Ltd New Concept Album 'MEMEmusic' Photo Unquiet Music Ltd New Concept Album 'MEMEmusic'
by Michael Major - January 19, 2023

Unquiet Music Ltd releases a concept album titled “MEMEmusic” and features Jon Poole of Lifesigns, Tony Levin and Pat Mastelotto of King Crimson, Markus Reuter of Stick Men, Adrian Benavides of Earthdiver, Frédéric L’Epée of Yang. The album is composed by JP Rossi, and produced by Markus Reuter (Sti...
Interview: Matthew Quinn And Bertha Rodriguez of Combined Artform on the HOLLYWOOD IN Photo Interview: Matthew Quinn And Bertha Rodriguez of Combined Artform on the HOLLYWOOD INDEPENDENT THEATER FESTIVAL
by Shari Barrett - September 05, 2023

Those who attend the Hollywood Fringe Festival (HFF) surely know the married couple, Matthew Quinn and Bertha Rodriguez, producers and venue managers who have been putting together many selections since HFF began in 2010 via their company Combined Artform and Asylum venues. Continuing the celebratio...
Exclusive: Billy Crudup Uncovers His Past in FINDING YOUR ROOTS Photo Exclusive: Billy Crudup Uncovers His Past in FINDING YOUR ROOTS
by Michael Major - April 03, 2023

Watch an exclusive video from the season finale of Finding Your Roots, in which Billy Crudup reads the baptism record of his ancestor, Kristoff, from 1797 which reveals that Kristoff was an illegitimate child. Dr. Gates also reveals that Billy's fifth great-grandmother never married. Billy and Dr. G...
Full Programming Set for FUSE International 2023 Featuring 50 Events Photo Full Programming Set for FUSE International 2023 Featuring 50 Events
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 05, 2023

The streets of Kingston-Upon-Thames will be buzzing this summer as FUSE International returns with 50 events spanning theatre, dance, cabaret, comedy, music and visual arts as the annual international celebration of live performance and creativity returns....
Tianna Esperanza Announces Debut Album 'Terror' Photo Tianna Esperanza Announces Debut Album 'Terror'
by Michael Major - January 10, 2023

As heard on four acclaimed singles released in 2022, Tianna Esperanza embodies a depth of talent and heart well beyond years. She will release her long-awaited BMG debut album, Terror, which is previewed by another powerful new single, “Lone Child” featuring Grammy-nominated artist Valerie June....
Enny Owl Takes You To A Fantasy Land With 'Alina;' New Album 'Homes In Humans' Out In Photo Enny Owl Takes You To A Fantasy Land With 'Alina;' New Album 'Homes In Humans' Out In November
by Michael Major - October 05, 2023

The British-born, Los Angeles-based musician Enny Owl is thrilled to share “Alina,” a new single from her forthcoming album, Homes in Humans. The song comes on the heels of the LP's critically-acclaimed lead single, “Nicolette” and “Femi.”...
Review Roundup: MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG Revival Officially Opens; What Did the Critics Photo Review Roundup: MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG Revival Officially Opens; What Did the Critics Think?
by Stephi Wild - October 10, 2023

Read the reviews for the revival of Merrily We Roll Along, which officially opens tonight, following Sunday night's opening celebration!...
See Jennifer Holliday, the Original Broadway Cast of PIPPIN & More Next Month at 54 B Photo See Jennifer Holliday, the Original Broadway Cast of PIPPIN & More Next Month at 54 Below
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 30, 2023

Next month, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. See February's lineup and learn how to purchase tickets!...




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