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Across the globe, radical architects, ingenious engineers, and skilled builders are creating structures so outrageous, they defy logic...and often even gravity. From a Manhattan skyscraper that looks like a Jenga tower to a Singapore glass dome big enough to house a mountain to a high rise in Italy with a built-in forest, we examine the world's most extraordinary buildings, bridges, and lifts, reveal their design secrets, and discover the incredible stories of their construction as we try to answer the question: How Did They Build That?

Symphony Space Announces New Programs For Spring 2024 Photo Symphony Space Announces New Programs For Spring 2024
by A.A. Cristi - January 16, 2024

Symphony Space has announced additional Spring 2024 programming. The coming months abound with bespoke evenings that offer playful and candid experiences of some of today's most beloved voices in music, literature, theater, and more. ...
COLLEGIATE THEATRICS: Alex Vanburen of Austin Peay State University Photo COLLEGIATE THEATRICS: Alex Vanburen of Austin Peay State University
by Jeffrey Ellis - November 16, 2023

Today, we continue to celebrate the return of Collegiate Theatrics featuring one of our favorites from the theatre department at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville: Alex Vanburen, a native of Johnson City, Tennessee, who graduated from APSU last May. We first met Alex when they auditioned f...
Student Blog: School Archives! Photo Student Blog: School Archives!
by Student Blogger: Tatiana Atehortua - December 03, 2023

This job has been very rewarding, giving me something new to learn each day, whether it be about my school's history, libraries in general, or even myself. Here are some highlights!...
Interview: 'It Was the Easiest “Yes!” I've Ever Said!': Shay Barclay And Felix Hagan Photo Interview: 'It Was the Easiest “Yes!” I've Ever Said!': Shay Barclay And Felix Hagan on Storytelling for Television in BBC's BAD EDUCATION: A CHRISTMAS CAROL
by Kat Mokrynski - December 18, 2023

The holidays are here, which can only mean one thing - Christmas specials are arriving! Bad Education: A Christmas Carol, debuted this week on BBC Three. BroadwayWorld had the opportunity to speak with Felix Hagan, co-writer of the multi-award winning musical Operation Mincemeat, who wrote original ...
Interview: 'It's Definitely an Art Form': Choreographer Alison Faulk on Channing Tatu Photo Interview: 'It's Definitely an Art Form': Choreographer Alison Faulk on Channing Tatum, Female Empowerment and Self Expression in MAGIC MIKE LIVE
by Kat Mokrynski - December 12, 2023

Recently we had the opportunity to talk with Alison Faulk, the choreographer for not only Magic Mike Live but the Magic Mike movies as well! We discussed how she first fell in love with dance, what it is like to choreograph with a team, and what the creative process is like for something so interact...
Interview: Bishonen on SHONENTACHI 2023: is Showing Enthusiasm for Overseas Performan Photo Interview: Bishonen on SHONENTACHI 2023: is Showing Enthusiasm for Overseas Performances
by Ayaka Ozaki - November 13, 2023

Bishonen: Ryuga Sato, Taisho Iwasaki, Hidaka Ukisho, Yuto Nasu, Issei Kanasashi, Naoki Fujii - a group of six with an average age of 20, formed in 2017 with current members. In the past, they had also appeared in the stage production “SHONENTACHI' and achieved their first solo lead role in “SHONENTA...
Review: Polarisasi, Indonesia's Contemporary Answer to Hamilton Photo Review: Polarisasi, Indonesia's Contemporary Answer to Hamilton
by Rakaputra Paputungan - February 20, 2024

What did our critic think of POLARISASI at Graha Bhakti Budaya?...
Interview: 'It Was the Easiest “Yes!” I've Ever Said!': Shay Barclay And Felix Hagan Photo Interview: 'It Was the Easiest “Yes!” I've Ever Said!': Shay Barclay And Felix Hagan on Storytelling for Television in BBC's BAD EDUCATION: A CHRISTMAS CAROL
by Kat Mokrynski - December 18, 2023

The holidays are here, which can only mean one thing - Christmas specials are arriving! Bad Education: A Christmas Carol, debuted this week on BBC Three. BroadwayWorld had the opportunity to speak with Felix Hagan, co-writer of the multi-award winning musical Operation Mincemeat, who wrote original ...
Interview: Broadway's Newest Power Producer, LaChanze, Talks JAJA'S AFRICAN HAIR BRAI Photo Interview: Broadway's Newest Power Producer, LaChanze, Talks JAJA'S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING and More
by A.A. Cristi - November 12, 2023

One of Broadway's best, Tony Award-winner LaChanze, has broken the fourth wall and crossing the footlights to perform a new role- producer. Read our interview with this theatrical legend!...
Student Blog: Workshopping YOU'RE A CATCH!: A Journey Through Dating in The 21st Cent Photo Student Blog: Workshopping YOU'RE A CATCH!: A Journey Through Dating in The 21st Century
by Student Blogger: Natalie Liew - January 23, 2024

Two weeks before classes begin, my cohort returned to the studio for a two-week intensive to workshop a new musical, You’re A Catch! Why Are You Single? By Sarah Wynen....
Review: THE LEHMAN TRILOGY at Circuit Playhouse Photo Review: THE LEHMAN TRILOGY at Circuit Playhouse
by Kevin Shaw - January 27, 2024

What did our critic think of THE LEHMAN TRILOGY at Circuit Playhouse?...
Interview: Carey Sharpe Talks about the Inspiration Behind the Writing of BLOOD/LOVE Photo Interview: Carey Sharpe Talks about the Inspiration Behind the Writing of BLOOD/LOVE at Joe's Pub
by Rebecca Kaplan - January 24, 2024

If you’re a fan of vampires (and who isn’t?), you’ll want to check out Blood/Love, a new poppy rock opera that speaks as much to human nature as it does to the sultry glamorous lives of the undead. I spoke to Carey Sharpe, one of the creators and stars of the show, about some of the inspiration behi...
GET HAPPY! Tribute To Judy Garland Returns To Bucks County For One-Night-Only Event Photo GET HAPPY! Tribute To Judy Garland Returns To Bucks County For One-Night-Only Event
by Stephi Wild - January 29, 2024

Jenna Pastuszek and Joshua Zecher-Ross will bring GET HAPPY!: A Tribute to the World's Greatest Entertainer, Judy Garland, to the Zlock Performing Arts Center in Newtown, PA....
Interview: Melissa WolfKlain of GUYS AND DOLLS at San Francisco Playhouse Shines as A Photo Interview: Melissa WolfKlain of GUYS AND DOLLS at San Francisco Playhouse Shines as Adelaide, Capping Off a Remarkable Year for the Triple Threat Performer
by Jim Munson - November 17, 2023

BroadwayWorld catches up with Melissa WolfKlain who is playing Adelaide in San Francisco Playhouse's production of 'Guys and Dolls' through January 13th. The role caps off an amazing year for WolfKlain, coming right after her Baker's Wife in 'Into the Woods' and Val in 'A Chorus Line.'...
Interview: Maury Yeston of TITANIC THE MUSICAL at Cineplex Photo Interview: Maury Yeston of TITANIC THE MUSICAL at Cineplex
by Ilana Lucas - November 15, 2023

Maury Yeston and Peter Stone’s TITANIC, winner of five 1997 Tony Awards including Best Musical, sails to Toronto in film form for two showings via Cineplex on November 16th and 19th. BroadwayWorld spoke to Maury Yeston, the show’s award-winning composer and lyricist, in advance of its arrival in Tor...
BWW Q&A: Julia Udine of Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at Walnut Street Theatre Photo BWW Q&A: Julia Udine of Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at Walnut Street Theatre
by Joshua Wright - December 12, 2023

Walnut Street Theatre (WST) continues its 215th season with one of the most beloved stories of all time, Disney’s BEAUTY AND THE BEAST. This magical musical is a timeless, enchanting story of love and hope and a delightful holiday season treat for the entire family. Disney’s BEAUTY AND THE BEAST beg...
Student Blog: The Art of the Audition Photo Student Blog: The Art of the Audition
by Student Blogger: Austin Watts - January 16, 2024

Nearly every great performance was preceded by an audition. As an actor, I’ve been through more audition processes than I can count. For many, an audition is one of the scariest parts of the whole process. However, I’ve picked up a few tricks that help me put my best foot forward in every audition....
Student Blog: Swinging a Show: It's Not Just a Job…It's a Test of Will Photo Student Blog: Swinging a Show: It's Not Just a Job…It's a Test of Will
by Student Blogger: Mya Bodnick - December 17, 2023

Being a swing is the ultimate test of your personal will and your determination to stay confident within yourself. Don’t let yourself down. Pass the test....
OPERA America Reveals Winners of the 2023 Awards for Digital Excellence in Opera Photo OPERA America Reveals Winners of the 2023 Awards for Digital Excellence in Opera
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 06, 2023

OPERA America has revealed the winners of the 2023 Awards for Digital Excellence in Opera...
Review: Svatuhari's SESAK Seeks to Clear the Air on Pollution Photo Review: Svatuhari's SESAK Seeks to Clear the Air on Pollution
by Rakaputra Paputungan - December 13, 2023

What did our critic think of SESAK at Svatuhari? Teater Svatuhari’s latest work, SESAK ran for three shows on December 2nd and 3rd at Gedung Kesenian Miss Tjitjih. This original show is written by Rizky Bayuputra and Sashi Kirana, produced by Gitta Indreswari, and directed by Rinaldy Zulkarnain. SES...
WAM Theatre Unveils 15th Anniversary Season Photo WAM Theatre Unveils 15th Anniversary Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 13, 2024

​WAM Theatre has unveiled its 2024 season centering new paths and brave futures, through four innovative theatrical stories and a special 15th Anniversary Benefit....
Interview: Quynh Nguyen of CELEBRATE ASIA at Benaroya Hall Photo Interview: Quynh Nguyen of CELEBRATE ASIA at Benaroya Hall
by Erica Miner - January 27, 2024

The event highlights the city’s all-important dynamic Asian community and features the American premiere of veteran composer Paul Chihara’s Concerto for Piano and Chamber Orchestra...
Interview: Ruskin Group Theatre's Michael Myers' AN EXTRAORDINARY MAN Putting On More Photo Interview: Ruskin Group Theatre's Michael Myers' AN EXTRAORDINARY MAN Putting On More Than ONLY A SHOW!
by Gil Kaan - January 13, 2024

Next up for the Ruskin Group Theatre, two shows in tandem – John Colella’s An Extraordinary Ordinary Man and Paul Linke’s It’s Only a Show!, both opening January 13, 2024. Got the chance to ask Ruskin’s producing artistic director Michael Myers a few questions on Ruskin’s current shows and early beg...
Goose Announce New Drummer & Summer Tour Dates Photo Goose Announce New Drummer & Summer Tour Dates
by Michael Major - February 06, 2024

Goose debuut the addition of new drummer Cotter Ellis. Ellis will join the band beginning at Solshine Festival over Memorial Day weekend prior to their summer headline tour which gets underway June 4-5 with a two-night stand at St. Louis, MO's The Factory and continuing through a special homecoming ...
Student Blog: Workshopping YOU'RE A CATCH!: A Journey Through Dating in The 21st Cent Photo Student Blog: Workshopping YOU'RE A CATCH!: A Journey Through Dating in The 21st Century
by Student Blogger: Natalie Liew - January 23, 2024

Two weeks before classes begin, my cohort returned to the studio for a two-week intensive to workshop a new musical, You’re A Catch! Why Are You Single? By Sarah Wynen....




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