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FORBIDDEN: DYING FOR LOVE

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Puppy love is thwarted when a teen boy's traditional parents try to keep the young couple apart by moving him to another country. But the distance only serves to make his heart grow fonder and he'll stop at nothing to be reunited with his girl.

THIRST Comes to Edinburgh in August Photo THIRST Comes to Edinburgh in August
by Stephi Wild - June 29, 2023

The solo debut of actor and writer Callum Hughes is a showcase of sympathetic yet humerous diaries on his battles with alcoholism, his life as a musician, and a reminder that not everything you love is necessarily good for you. ...
Kristine Nielsen to Star in Theresa Rebeck's New Comedy THE WAY OF THE WORLD at D.C.' Photo Kristine Nielsen to Star in Theresa Rebeck's New Comedy THE WAY OF THE WORLD at D.C.'s Folger Theatre
by BWW News Desk - November 28, 2017

Folger Theatre continues its 2017/18 season with The Way of the World, a new comedy freely adapted from the classic play by William Congreve. Written and directed by renowned author Theresa Rebeck (Mauritus and Seminar and Broadway; creator and head writer of TV's Smash), the production will star To...
Cast Set for Red Bull Theater 2023 Short New Play Festival Photo Cast Set for Red Bull Theater 2023 Short New Play Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 21, 2023

Red Bull Theater has revealed the cast for the eight world premieres selected for the company’s 13th annual Short New Play Festival....
BWW Feature: CLE SUMMER THEATER CALENDAR Photo BWW Feature: CLE SUMMER THEATER CALENDAR
by Roy Berko - May 06, 2019

Though it seems like it will never be here, there will be summer and the Cleveland theater scene will heat up. Here's a list of some of the offerings that are being staged....
A PUBLIC READING OF AN UNPRODUCED SCREENPLAY ABOUT THE DEATH OF WALT DISNEY Gets West Photo A PUBLIC READING OF AN UNPRODUCED SCREENPLAY ABOUT THE DEATH OF WALT DISNEY Gets West Coast Premiere
by Stephi Wild - February 23, 2022

Working Barn Productions presents the West Coast premiere of what The New York Times calls “a blackly comic inversion of the public Disney persona” — the ambitiously titled A Public Reading of an Unproduced Screenplay About the Death of Walt Disney by Lucas Hnath (Broadway's A Doll's House, Part 2; ...
Lucas Hnath, Trevor Nunn, Noel Coward, and More Set For The Orange Tree Theatre's Upc Photo Lucas Hnath, Trevor Nunn, Noel Coward, and More Set For The Orange Tree Theatre's Upcoming Season
by Stephi Wild - May 11, 2023

The Orange Tree (OT) has announced its first full year of programming under new Artistic Director Tom Littler. It features world and European premieres by Zoe Cooper and Lucas Hnath; revivals from Mustapha Matura, Noël Coward and Oliver Goldsmith; directors including Trevor Nunn and Matthew Dunster;...
Breaking: Lilli Cooper, Sarah Stiles, and More Complete Chicago Cast of Broadway-Boun Photo Breaking: Lilli Cooper, Sarah Stiles, and More Complete Chicago Cast of Broadway-Bound TOOTSIE!
by Julie Musbach - June 25, 2018

The complete cast for the world premiere Chicago production of the new comedy musical, TOOTSIE has just been announced. Joining previously announced Tony Award nominee SANTINO FONTANA as Michael Dorsey will be LILLI COOPER as Julie Nichols, SARAH STILES as Sandy Lester, JOHN BEHLMANN as Max Von Horn...
Kristine Nielsen to Star in Theresa Rebeck's New Comedy THE WAY OF THE WORLD at D.C.' Photo Kristine Nielsen to Star in Theresa Rebeck's New Comedy THE WAY OF THE WORLD at D.C.'s Folger Theatre
by BWW News Desk - November 28, 2017

Folger Theatre continues its 2017/18 season with The Way of the World, a new comedy freely adapted from the classic play by William Congreve. Written and directed by renowned author Theresa Rebeck (Mauritus and Seminar and Broadway; creator and head writer of TV's Smash), the production will star To...
Sundance Film Festival Announces 2019 Film Lineup Photo Sundance Film Festival Announces 2019 Film Lineup
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 28, 2018

The nonprofit Sundance Institute announced today the showcase of new independent feature films selected across all categories for the 2019 Sundance Film Festival. The Festival hosts screenings in Park City, Salt Lake City and at Sundance Mountain Resort, from January 24 - February 3, 2019....
Kristine Nielsen to Star in Theresa Rebeck's New Comedy THE WAY OF THE WORLD at D.C.' Photo Kristine Nielsen to Star in Theresa Rebeck's New Comedy THE WAY OF THE WORLD at D.C.'s Folger Theatre
by BWW News Desk - January 09, 2018

Folger Theatre continues its 2017/18 season with The Way of the World, a new comedy freely adapted from the classic play by William Congreve. Written and directed by renowned author Theresa Rebeck (Mauritus and Seminar and Broadway; creator and head writer of TV's Smash), the production will star To...
BWW Review: A BRONX TALE at Rochester Broadway Theatre League Photo BWW Review: A BRONX TALE at Rochester Broadway Theatre League
by Colin Fleming-Stumpf - October 19, 2018

If you've ever seen the movie or one-man-show version of A Bronx Tale you already know that it's a captivating, emotional story about a young working class man growing up during the doo-wop era of the 1960's who's torn between the opposing worlds of criminal life on the streets and the proverbial 's...
BINGE FREE FESTIVAL Starts October 15 At Santa Monica Playhouse Photo BINGE FREE FESTIVAL Starts October 15 At Santa Monica Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - August 31, 2023

Santa Monica Playhouse has been a cultural treasure in the seaside community for 63 years. Now, the Playhouse is giving love back with its Eighth Annual Binge Free Festival, five weeks of free performances, workshops, and music in Santa Monica's ONLY fringe festival. The BFF's primary focus is on Sa...
Rubicon Theatre Presents KING LEAR Starring George Ball Photo Rubicon Theatre Presents KING LEAR Starring George Ball
by A.A. Cristi - March 13, 2018

Rubicon Theatre presents a timely and trenchant production of Shakespeare's tragedy KING LEAR as the centerpiece of the company's 20th Anniversary Season. Directed by Co-Founder James O'Neil, the production features a 20-member cast led by acclaimed actor and company memberGeorge Ball, who has starr...
Vintage Theatre Productions Announces 12 Shows For The 2020 Season Photo Vintage Theatre Productions Announces 12 Shows For The 2020 Season
by Stephi Wild - August 11, 2019

Vintage Theatre Productions announces 12 shows for the 2020 season. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2:30 p.m. at Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St. in Aurora. Early bird season tickets are currently on sale. Single ticket will go on sale October 1. Call 303-856-7830 ...
Kristine Nielsen to Star in Theresa Rebeck's New Comedy THE WAY OF THE WORLD at D.C.' Photo Kristine Nielsen to Star in Theresa Rebeck's New Comedy THE WAY OF THE WORLD at D.C.'s Folger Theatre
by BWW News Desk - January 09, 2018

Folger Theatre continues its 2017/18 season with The Way of the World, a new comedy freely adapted from the classic play by William Congreve. Written and directed by renowned author Theresa Rebeck (Mauritus and Seminar and Broadway; creator and head writer of TV's Smash), the production will star To...
The Metropolitan Opera Announces 2023–24 Season Featuring Four Met Premieres & More Photo The Metropolitan Opera Announces 2023–24 Season Featuring Four Met Premieres & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 22, 2023

The Metropolitan Opera has announced a 2023–24 season with the most new works in the company’s modern history. See show details, performances dates, and how to purchase tickets!...
Global Performers Highlighted In MarshStream International Solo Fest Photo Global Performers Highlighted In MarshStream International Solo Fest
by A.A. Cristi - September 25, 2020

The Marsh announces the line-up for its first-ever digital global festival, MarshStream International Solo Fest, presenting performers aged 16 to 79 from across the nation and around the world, including Russia, Scotland, Israel, Canada, and Australia, as well as some of The Marsh's fan-favorites in...
BWW Interview: Adam Fleming of THE DARE PROJECT Opens Up About HAIRSPRAY, TOE PICK, W Photo BWW Interview: Adam Fleming of THE DARE PROJECT Opens Up About HAIRSPRAY, TOE PICK, WICKED, BARE and DARE!
by Ben Rimalower - October 09, 2019

Actor-singer-dancer-choreographer Adam Fleming became a part of Broadway history originating the roles of Sketch in Hairspray and Lucas in Bare. In 2005, he starred in David Brind and Adam Salky's acclaimed short film, Dare, about two teenage boys' tense, spark-filled encounter in a pool following h...
The Brick In Association & First Kiss Theatre Company to Present FKT's Fall Residency Photo The Brick In Association & First Kiss Theatre Company to Present FKT's Fall Residency Readings
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 20, 2023

Following an inaugural in-person season at The Tank last fall, First Kiss Theatre is bringing a series of 4 new play readings to Brick Aux this October. Tickets for all shows are available now....
The Night Shift Theatre Company Presents DRUNKEN SHAKESPEARE Photo The Night Shift Theatre Company Presents DRUNKEN SHAKESPEARE
by Stephi Wild - February 02, 2020

Hey Nonny Nonny!! Will you be our Valentine?? Drunken Shakespeare: Love, Lust and Lagers is right around the corner!! If you wear RED, PINK, or PURPLE, you get a FREE RAFFLE TICKET!...
BWW Interview: Tom Lowe Produces Riveting Music Video POLANCO Photo BWW Interview: Tom Lowe Produces Riveting Music Video POLANCO
by Don Grigware - March 20, 2019

Tom Lowe is a pop singer/composer who recently released a short video entitled 'Polanco'. It's enchanting to watch this little miraculous film about a small Mexican city and what goes on in one of its popular bars. The story is based on a real life incident in which Lowe was robbed in the back of a ...
When Musicals Reference Musicals Photo When Musicals Reference Musicals
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - May 07, 2023

This month, the reader question was: I’ve heard Shucked parodies a lot of musical tropes w/ references to Oklahoma!, The Music Man, etc… We’ve seen that a lot on Broadway lately - Something Rotten, Mean Girls, Bad Cinderella, Be More Chill, etc… It seems to be becoming more and more popular - when d...
Negro Ensemble Presents A Virtual 10 Minute Play Competition in October Photo Negro Ensemble Presents A Virtual 10 Minute Play Competition in October
by A.A. Cristi - September 24, 2020

On Friday, October 9 at 8:00 PM, The Negro Ensemble Company, Inc. (NEC) will live stream the second installment of its NEC Zoom Short Play Series, 'This World Was Made for All Men--And Women,' a ten-minute play competition to be live streamed from Contra Studios, 122 W. 26th Street, Manhattan.  ...
Lawrence Bender Joins New Roswell Production Team Photo Lawrence Bender Joins New Roswell Production Team
by A.A. Cristi - May 17, 2018

It looks like we will be returning to the town of Roswell through our TV screens, after the new reboot of the cult show was picked up by The CW....
Red Bull Theater Reveals Short New Play Festival 2023 Winning Submissions Photo Red Bull Theater Reveals Short New Play Festival 2023 Winning Submissions
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 05, 2023

Red Bull Theater has announced the eight world premieres selected for the company’s 13th annual Short New Play Festival....





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