Interview: Steve Landes of RAIN: A TRIBUTE TO THE BEATLES at Dr. Phillips Center on May 5
by Joseph Harrison - April 25, 2024 When the opening chords of a familiar Beatles tune drifts out of the doors of the Walt Disney Theater on May 5th, guests might just think they stepped back in time 50+ years to the iconic eras of Sgt. Pepper, Magical Mystery Tour and all your favorite hits. And if they come see RAIN - A Tribute to t...
Laura Benanti, Lily Rabe & More to be Featured in Williamstown Theatre Festival 2023 Summer Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 24, 2023 Programming has been confirmed for the 2023 Williamstown Theatre Festival summer season....
Review: LITTLE WOMEN THE MUSICAL at Reynolds Performance Hall
by Theresa Bertram - February 23, 2024 What did our critic think of LITTLE WOMEN THE MUSICAL at Reynolds Performance Hall? It was another sold out show at Reynolds Performance Hall, 223 Beatrice Powell St., in Conway, Friday, Feb. 16, for LITTLE WOMEN THE MUSICAL. With Book by Allan Knee, Music by Jason Howland, and Lyrics by Mindi Dicks...
Interview: christopher oscar peña and Kristoffer Diaz on Their New Plays, the Current State of Theatre, and More
by Krista Garver - May 04, 2023 A chat with christopher oscar peña and Kristoffer Diaz about their projects, the importance of residencies like Playwright Convening, and the current state of theatre in America....
'In Your Face: Chicano Art After CARA (Chicano Art: Resistance and Affirmation)' Comes to Spain
by Stephi Wild - July 05, 2023 In Your Face: Chicano Art After CARA (Chicano Art: Resistance and Affirmation) features 54 works of diverse media such as sculpture, photography, prints, painting, and mixed media by 29 Chicana/o artists will be a part of the popular Veranos de la Villa Festival at the Espacio Cultural Serreria Bel...
Review: BABBITT at La Jolla Playhouse
by ErinMarie Reiter - November 15, 2023 BABBITT, the world premiere adaption by Joe DiPietro of the novel of the same name by Sinclair Lewis brings the satirical struggle of the modern, middle-class man to the stage through December 10th at the La Jolla Playhouse....
Westminster Dance Celebrates Community Impact On And Offstage Through IMPRINT Performance
by A.A. Cristi - April 05, 2024 Explore how Westminster Dance is making a difference in the community both on and offstage through their IMPRINT performance. ...
Review: An Epic Remount Brings New Life to LIZZIE at Jobsite Theater
by Drew Eberhard - July 16, 2023 Rage! Sex! Betrayal! Bloody Murder! Sounds like the makings of a good time right? What if the good time is focused on a retelling of myth, lore, and just pure rock & roll. ...
Interview: Mauricio Martinez of 5'11' BASED IN NYC at 54 Below October 5th & 6th
by Stephen Mosher - September 30, 2023 As the days check off before his upcoming two-night concert and live recording at 54 Below, Mauricio Martinez has some things to say about gratitude, being Mexican, and being a live performer....
Southbank Centre Reveals Classical Music Spring/Summer 24 Programme
by Stephi Wild - October 24, 2023 The Southbank Centre and its family of Resident Orchestras today announce its Classical Music Spring/Summer 2024 programme....
Craft Contemporary Presents Linda Sibio's WALL STREET GUILLOTINE At A Solo Sonic Art Performance
by A.A. Cristi - December 15, 2023 Craft Contemporary presents the World premiere of Interdisciplinary artist Linda Sibio's solo sonic art performance, Wall Street Guillotine. ...
Interview: Julie Dumais Osborne and PHATT al on Second City's 50th Anniversary
by Ilana Lucas - August 28, 2023 This summer, Second City Toronto celebrated its 50th anniversary with a weekend of parties, panels, and opportunities for alumni and fans to reconnect. BroadwayWorld Toronto spoke to AD Julie Dumais Osborne and cast member PHATT al about the celebrations, what Second City means to Toronto, and what’...
Pandemic Fiber Exhibit RAW HOPE Comes To Evanston
by A.A. Cristi - May 10, 2023 Artist Janet Jaffke presents her new fiber exhibition Raw Hope at the Noyes Cultural Arts Center....
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...
Christopher Sieber, Santino Fontana, and More to Play 54 Below Next Week
by Blair Ingenthron - September 09, 2023 Next week, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club and 2022 Tony Awards Honoree for Excellence in the Theatre, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. 54 Below celebrates Broadway musicals and writers of the past and present, promoting an ongoing engagement with their...
Review: Broadway's Jessica Vosk Honors the Songwriters of Laurel Canyon at OC's Segerstrom Center
by Michael Quintos - January 30, 2024 A spectacular one-night-only concert at OC's Segerstrom Center starring one of Broadway's most acclaimed stars, Jessica Vosk's 'California Dreamin'' is a rousing, informative tribute to the incredible singer/songwriters that populated the Laurel Canyon artists community in Los Angeles that included ...
Review: UNIVERSAL CHILD CARE at Canadian Stage
by Ilana Lucas - February 19, 2024 With important messages for policymakers and babymakers alike, the urgent performance is part political statement, part a cappella concert, and all cri de coeur about the frustrations of being a parent when nothing is affordable and nobody cares....
Interview: Michael Knight of New Generation Theatrical
by Joseph Harrison - March 17, 2024 Michael Knight is no stranger to the Orlando entertainment scene. Since moving here, the multi-talented artist has worked as a performer, writer, director and producer for various theme parks, theatres and festivals. He is also the co-founder and creative director of New Generation Theatrical, a loc...
Interview: Hershey Felder of HERSHEY FELDER AS GEORGE GERSHWIN ALONE & HERSHEY FELDER'S GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK SING-ALONG at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley
by Jim Munson - February 01, 2024 BroadwayWorld chats with virtuoso actor/pianist/filmmaker Hershey Felder about his return to TheatreWorks Silicon Valley in his popular 'George Gershwin Alone' & 'Great American Songbook Sing-Along' shows February 7th thru 12th....
Interview: SAN DIEGO OPERA'S TOSCA at San Diego Civic Center Theatre
by Ron Bierman - March 20, 2023 Puccini is one of Michelle Bradley’s favorite composers, and she’s in San Diego to sing his Tosca for the San Diego Opera company. We were originally scheduled to talk in person, but a rehearsal change meant Zoom was going to work better for an hour discussion. “I'm happy to be back, and I know tha...
Signature Reduces Programming As Hundreds of Non-Profit Theaters Scale Back or Worse
by Cara Joy David - July 10, 2023 Last month, Signature Theatre announced three pretty exciting offerings for its 2023-2024 season. What slipped a little under the radar was that it was a complete season announcement—the off-Broadway company will only be producing three shows this season. The constriction is another sign of a theate...
Lightroom Celebrates Hockney's 86th Birthday With Portrait By Julian Beever As Booking Extends
by Stephi Wild - July 06, 2023 To celebrate David Hockney's 86th Birthday on 9th July, Lightroom, home to David Hockney: Bigger & Closer (Not Smaller & Further Away), has revealed a portrait created by chalk artist, Julian Beever, outside the entrance to Lightroom in King's Cross....
Review: Fairy Tales Go Out of the Frying Pan and INTO THE WOODS at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
by Albert Gutierrez - June 07, 2023 A record 16 of the 17 credited cast members are transplants from the Broadway run, including an astounding 97% of its behind-the-curtain crew. In essence, we are getting the bona fide Broadway show, from its stars to its set decorators, here in the heart of Florida. I cannot fathom a better way for ...
Review: HARPER LEE'S TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Commands 'ALL Rise' At Straz Center For The Performing Arts
by Drew Eberhard - April 12, 2023 Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird was adapted for the stage by Aaron Sorkin and opened on Broadway at the Schubert Theatre in December of 2018. The play is set in 1930s Alabama and follows the story of Atticus Finch, a small-town lawyer in his defense trial of Tom Robinson, an African American man ... |