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World Premieres by Justin Peck, Tiler Peck & More Set for New York City Ballet's 2023 Photo World Premieres by Justin Peck, Tiler Peck & More Set for New York City Ballet's 2023-24 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 17, 2023

New York City Ballet has announced its 2023-24 season featuring world premieres by Justin Peck, Tiler Peck, and more! See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets!...
Disney+ to Premiere 'BONO & THE EDGE: A SORT OF HOMECOMING, WITH DAVE LETTERMAN Docu- Photo Disney+ to Premiere 'BONO & THE EDGE: A SORT OF HOMECOMING, WITH DAVE LETTERMAN Docu-Special
by Michael Major - January 13, 2023

Disney+ greenlights feature-length music docu-special “Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming, with Dave Letterman,” in which Academy Award-winning filmmaker Morgan Neville captures Dave Letterman on his first visit to Dublin to hang out with Bono and The Edge in their hometown, experience Dublin, an...
Meet the Cast of 1776, Beginning Previews Tonight! Photo Meet the Cast of 1776, Beginning Previews Tonight!
by Stephi Wild - September 16, 2022

1776 begins previews on Broadway tonight, Friday, September 16, ahead of its official opening on Thursday, October 6, 2022. This is a limited engagement through Sunday, January 8, 2023 at the American Airlines Theatre on Broadway (227 West 42nd Street)....
George Salazar and Joe Iconis, Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss & More This Month at Feinste Photo George Salazar and Joe Iconis, Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss & More This Month at Feinstein's/54 Below
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 07, 2022

This month, FEINSTEIN’S/54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club & Private Event Destination, will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond....
Casts Announced for B.R.O.K.E.N CODE B.I.R.D SWITCHING World Premiere & More Berkshir Photo Casts Announced for B.R.O.K.E.N CODE B.I.R.D SWITCHING World Premiere & More Berkshire Theatre Group
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 07, 2022

Berkshire Theatre Group and Kate Maguire have announced casting for shows in BTG’s Early Summer 2022 Season. The full season will feature B.R.O.K.E.N code B.I.R.D switching, a world premiere play and recipient of an NEA Grants for Arts Projects Award and more....
Charleston Gaillard Center's 2021-2022 Series Single Tickets On Sale August 6 Photo Charleston Gaillard Center's 2021-2022 Series Single Tickets On Sale August 6
by Nicole Rosky - August 04, 2021

The Charleston Gaillard Center is thrilled to announce 2021-2022 Series single tickets are on sale Friday, August 6 at 11am for seven performances. Additional performances will go on sale later this month. Featuring ten incredible performances, from award-winning Broadway to stunning dance performan...
The Broadway League Announces Recipients of Inaugural League Leadership Awards Photo The Broadway League Announces Recipients of Inaugural League Leadership Awards
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 21, 2023

The Broadway League has announced the recipients of the 2023 Broadway League Leadership Awards. See the list of recipients!...
Virtual Theatre Today: Thursday, March 25- with Ashley Spencer, Brian Stokes Mitchell Photo Virtual Theatre Today: Thursday, March 25- with Ashley Spencer, Brian Stokes Mitchell, and More!
by Nicole Rosky - March 25, 2021

Today (March 25) in live streaming: the premiere of Electric Island, AAPI Broadway unites on Stars in the House, Ashley Spencer visits Backstage Live, and more!...
Lineup Announced for the First Ever Arts Montco Week, Supporting Montgomery County's Photo Lineup Announced for the First Ever Arts Montco Week, Supporting Montgomery County's 200 Arts And Culture Venues
by A.A. Cristi - August 06, 2021

Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board is has announced the full roster of events for their first ever Arts Montco Week. The festivities will highlight Montgomery County, Pennsylvania's over 200 arts and culture venues, which normally represent $100 million in positive economic impact, not to menti...
Second Stage Announces Two New Plays, Featuring First Female Native American Playwrig Photo Second Stage Announces Two New Plays, Featuring First Female Native American Playwright Produced on Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 02, 2022

Second Stage Theater has announced two new productions for its upcoming 2022-23 Season. Tony Award-nominee Bess Wohl will return to the Tony Kiser Theater (305 West 43rd Street) this Fall with the New York premiere of CAMP SIEGFRIED. Spring 2023 will see the Broadway premiere of Larissa FastHorse's ...
Laura Benanti, Karen Olivo & More Join Festivites for Women's Day on Broadway Photo Laura Benanti, Karen Olivo & More Join Festivites for Women's Day on Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - March 03, 2021

In celebration of International Women's Day, Disney on Broadway announces free registration, programming, and participants for the 4th annual 'Women's Day on Broadway' virtual event on Friday, March 12, 2021, beginning at 1 pm EST. ...
BWW Interview: Daniel Mertzlufft Talks Composing 'Remember My Name' for RATATOUILLE: Photo BWW Interview: Daniel Mertzlufft Talks Composing 'Remember My Name' for RATATOUILLE: THE TIKTOK MUSICAL & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 17, 2021

We spoke with Daniel Mertzlufft, Music Supervisor, Music Producer, Arranger, and Composer of 'Remember My Name' about his original TikTok, the process of bringing the virtual show to life, being eligible for an Emmy Award and much more....
Broadway Buying Guide: December 12, 2022 Photo Broadway Buying Guide: December 12, 2022
by Team BWW - December 12, 2022

Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, December 12, 2022....
World Premiere Of EL ÚLTIMO SUEÑO DE FRIDA Y DIEGO Opens San Diego Opera's Season In Photo World Premiere Of EL ÚLTIMO SUEÑO DE FRIDA Y DIEGO Opens San Diego Opera's Season In October
by A.A. Cristi - August 30, 2022

San Diego Opera will present the world premiere of Gabriela Lena Frank's El último sueño de Frida y Diego (The Last Dream of Frida and Diego) on Saturday, October 29, 2022 at the San Diego Civic Theatre for four performances....
Ana Gasteyer, Miley Cyrus & More Join New Dolly Parton Musical Film DOLLY PARTON'S MO Photo Ana Gasteyer, Miley Cyrus & More Join New Dolly Parton Musical Film DOLLY PARTON'S MOUNTAIN MAGIC CHRISTMAS
by Michael Major - August 30, 2022

Gearing up for the holiday season, Jimmy Fallon, Willie Nelson, Billy Ray Cyrus, Jimmie Allen, Zach Williams and Miley Cyrus have been cast as guest stars in NBC’s “Dolly Parton’s Mountain Magic Christmas.” In addition to the legendary Dolly Parton in the lead role, the film will star Tom Everett Sc...
December Concerts Announced At The Royal Conservatory Of Music Photo December Concerts Announced At The Royal Conservatory Of Music
by A.A. Cristi - November 01, 2022

21C Music Festival commences with A Thousand Thoughts, a live documentary with the Kronos Quartet, written and directed by Sam Green and Joe Bini on December 6 in Koerner Hall. ...
VIDEO: Disney+ Drops BONO & THE EDGE: A SORT OF HOMECOMING, WITH DAVE LETTERMAN Trail Photo VIDEO: Disney+ Drops BONO & THE EDGE: A SORT OF HOMECOMING, WITH DAVE LETTERMAN Trailer
by Michael Major - February 23, 2023

In the docu-special, from Disney Branded Television, Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Morgan Neville captures Dave Letterman on his first visit to Dublin to hang out with Bono and The Edge in their hometown, experience Dublin, and join the two U2 musicians for a concert performance unlike any they’v...
OnTheRoad Rep Pays Tribute To Late Founder And Acting Mentor Alice Spivak With Festiv Photo OnTheRoad Rep Pays Tribute To Late Founder And Acting Mentor Alice Spivak With Festival Of Work In Her Honor
by A.A. Cristi - October 11, 2022

From October 11th-16th, we will be presenting multiple performances of four different plays, both new and from our repertory, in festival style with weekly all-access tickets available as well as tickets to individual performances. The works we are presenting were developed with our late Founder and...
Berkshire Theatre Group to Present ONCE Photo Berkshire Theatre Group to Present ONCE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 22, 2022

Running July 1 through 16 at The Colonial Theatre, the audience will be transported to a bustling Irish pub with a stage full of incredibly talented actors singing and playing their own instruments. ...
American Stage to Present INDECENT, HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH, and More in 2023/24 Se Photo American Stage to Present INDECENT, HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH, and More in 2023/24 Season
by Blair Ingenthron - April 15, 2023

The St. Pete theatre company's 2023/2024 lineup is full of contemporary shows, and one classic - Disney's Beauty and the Beast musical - that audiences will enjoy in Demens Landing Park. ...
Mason Bates' PHILHARMONIA FANTASTIQUE to be Released With Animated Film By Gary Rydst Photo Mason Bates' PHILHARMONIA FANTASTIQUE to be Released With Animated Film By Gary Rydstrom And Jim Capobianco
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 19, 2022

On Friday, November 4, 2022, Platoon will release the new animated film for composer Mason Bates' Philharmonia Fantastique: The Making of the Orchestra, a 25-minute concerto for orchestra and animated film described by John Williams 'the biggest step forward since Fantasia itself. A truly magnificen...
Virtual Theatre Today: Friday, March 26- with a RAGTIME Reunion, John Lloyd Young, an Photo Virtual Theatre Today: Friday, March 26- with a RAGTIME Reunion, John Lloyd Young, and More!
by Nicole Rosky - March 26, 2021

Today (March 26) in live streaming: Richard Ridge chats with John Lloyd Young on Clubhouse, a Ragtime reunion on Stars in the House, and more!...
OPERA America Announces Participants of 2022‒2023 Mentorship Program for Opera Leader Photo OPERA America Announces Participants of 2022‒2023 Mentorship Program for Opera Leaders of Color
by Blair Ingenthron - August 29, 2022

OPERA America has selected three accomplished BIPOC professionals in opera as mentees in the 2022‒2023 Mentorship Program for Opera Leaders of Color. The Mentorship Program, now in its second year, advances racial equity in the field by pairing BIPOC administrators with established leaders in the fi...
BWW Interview: Khiyon Hursey on Going From HAMILTON to SPIRITED & More Photo BWW Interview: Khiyon Hursey on Going From HAMILTON to SPIRITED & More
by Michael Major - April 05, 2022

BroadwayWorld caught up with Hursey to discuss his journey from working as the music assistant for the Off-Broadway and Broadway productions of Hamilton to Apple TV+'s Spirited movie musical and beyond. He touched on his experiences working on musical movies, stage musicals, and what audiences can e...
San Diego Opera Announces Winning Proposals For OperaHack 2.0 Photo San Diego Opera Announces Winning Proposals For OperaHack 2.0
by A.A. Cristi - August 12, 2021

San Diego Opera has announced the winning proposals from the Company's second “Opera Hack,” a month-long online interdisciplinary event for music/theater and technology experts to explore how technology can be applied to the production, presentation, and consumption of opera. ...




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