BROADWAY FOR SELF HELP AFRICA Raises Funds This Week
by Stephi Wild - April 19, 2024 Ninth annual Broadway for Self Help Africa concert was held on Monday, April 15 at 7 PM at The Cutting Room in NYC. The successful event brought together a slew of Broadway's brightest stars raising their voices, raising the roof, and raising vital funds for Self Help Africa!...
Kate Baldwin & Aaron Lazar, Linda Eder, and More to Play 54 Below This Month
by Blair Ingenthron - April 01, 2023 Next month, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. A recipient of the 2022 Tony Awards Honor for Excellence in the Theatre, 54 Below celebrates Broadway musicals and writers of the past and present,...
Interview: Producer akane Makes AGT Finalist, avantgardey Go Viral
by Ayaka Ozaki - February 16, 2024 akane: A choreographer representing Japan, renowned for 'Bubbly Dance.” That video, released on YouTube in 2017, has surpassed 100 million views. akane is versatile, contributing to various commercials and video supervisions. ...
Michael R. Jackson's WHITE GIRL IN DANGER & More to be Presented at Works & Process in Spring 2023
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 08, 2022 For spring 2023 Works & Process will present a robust series at the Guggenheim Museum, Lincoln Center, and The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Programs provide audiences with unprecedented access to creative process blending artist discussions and performance highlights....
Dermot Mulroney & Evan Jonigkeit Join as Series Regulars for Starz's New Drama THE HUNTING WIVES
by Michael Major - February 23, 2024 STARZ has confirmed that Dermot Mulroney (My Best Friend's Wedding, Anyone But You) and Evan Jonigkeit (“Sweetbitter,” “Archive 81”) will join as series regulars in its upcoming drama series “The Hunting Wives,” alongside previously announced co-leads Malin Åkerman and Brittany Snow. STARZ ordered ...
TUTS Showcases Love & Inclusion In 2023 Season Featuring THE PROM And Roald Dahl's MATILDA THE MUSICAL
by A.A. Cristi - May 25, 2023 Audiences are invited to witness the magic that comes from taking risks, celebrating differences, and, above all, accepting others for who they truly are in this summer's endearing and exhilarating season of Theatre Under the Stars (TUTS), which presents The Prom and Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical...
The Huntington to Reopen Newly Renovated and Restored Huntington Theatre to the Public Next Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 07, 2022 The Huntington has announced the reopening of The Huntington Theatre, its historic home on Huntington Avenue, following its transformational renovation to restore, renovate, and modernize the almost 100-year-old landmark....
Feature: Ilana Lucas Picks The Top Toronto Theatre of 2023
by Ilana Lucas - January 02, 2024 It’s been a strong year for Toronto theatre. I saw 145 shows this year in Toronto and beyond, and am happy to report that theatre is alive and well. I’ve laughed, sobbed, coughed (discreetly into a mask), and cheered my way through our stages in 2023. Here are some local highlights....
New David Geffen Hall to Open in October With World Premiere of SAN JUAN HILL: A NEW YORK STORY & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 27, 2022 The new David Geffen Hall will open to the public on October 8, 2022, the home of the New York Philharmonic and new welcoming cultural home for New York. Completed two years early with a transformative design, the project represents a statement of faith in New York and its artistic community....
The American Theatre Wing's 2023 Andrew Lloyd Webber Initiative Recipients Revealed
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 11, 2024 The American Theatre Wing has revealed the 2023 recipients of the Andrew Lloyd Webber Initiative’s programming. Learn more about the recipients!...
Review: ENGLISH at The Old Globe
by ErinMarie Reiter - February 02, 2024 ENGLISH is a funny and contemplative play written by Sanaz Toossi that explores the vulnerability, and determination, of adults of a variety of ages in Iran who are learning English. ENGLISH is playing at The Old Globe through February 25th....
Student Blog: Combating Burnout
by Student Blogger: Annaka Guerrero - April 24, 2023 We make mistakes and get burnt out and there’s nothing wrong with that. It’s okay to feel negative emotions, towards the things you love, towards yourself, or otherwise. It will pass and it will get better....
TAMRON HALL Renewed for Fifth Season With Leading Broadcast Groups
by Michael Major - March 02, 2023 Whether it is taking our show on the road to cover the tragedy in Uvalde, former first lady Michelle Obama’s book tour in Philadelphia, Usher’s residency in Las Vegas, or our exclusive interviews with Elizabeth Smart, Jinger Duggar Vuolo and Terrell Owens - we are meeting that goal. There is so much...
M.A.D.D. Rhythms Makes Its Auditorium Debut This April, Plus Upcoming Events Announced!
by Stephi Wild - April 06, 2023 M.A.D.D. Rhythms, Chicago's premier tap collective, continues its 22nd year with the Company's debut at the historic Auditorium Theatre, April 22, the return of National Tap Day Weekend, May 20 and 21, monthly tap jams, community events, classes and more....
Ryann Redmond, Jelani Remy, Hannah Corneau & More to Join BROADWAY FOR SELF HELP AFRICA Concert
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 22, 2023 Madison Wells Forward is once again partnering with the organization Self Help Africa to present the eighth annual concert event: Broadway for Self Help Africa. See which Broadway stars are taking part, and how to purchase tickets!...
Flatiron Nomad Partnership Announces 2023 Summer Series — Interactive Public Art, Salsa Dancing, Fitness Classes, and More
by A.A. Cristi - June 08, 2023 The Flatiron Nomad Partnership's annual Flatiron Summer Series will return this summer with free fitness classes, salsa dancing, experiential public art, and a summer solstice sundial—all on the Flatiron Public Plazas, in the shadow of the famed Flatiron Building. Spanning eight weeks, the series wi...
Bloomberg Philanthropies Launches 2022 PUBLIC ART CHALLENGE For U.S. Cities
by A.A. Cristi - November 15, 2022 Bloomberg Philanthropies has announced the launch of the 2022 Public Art Challenge, which invites mayors of U.S. cities with 30,000 residents or more to apply for up to $1 million in funding to create temporary public art projects that address important civic issues. ...
Student Blog: Combating Burnout
by Student Blogger: Annaka Guerrero - April 24, 2023 We make mistakes and get burnt out and there’s nothing wrong with that. It’s okay to feel negative emotions, towards the things you love, towards yourself, or otherwise. It will pass and it will get better....
Industry Pro Newsletter: Drabinsky/Osnes Lawsuits, London Offering a Ticket Bank
by Alex Freeman - December 19, 2022 Amid continued economic uncertainty, a wave of closing notices have hit Broadway - but why aren’t audiences coming? In London, in response to the rising cost of living, the government has announced a plan for the cultural equivalent of a food bank - providing free tickets to cultural institutions fo...
Industry Pro Newsletter: Public Declines to Recognize Union
by Alex Freeman - March 18, 2024 As the unionization wave continues to move through theatrical workers across the country, two developments last week highlighted the movement: the Public Theatre declined to voluntarily recognize the unionization effort of their workers, and workers at the Goodman Theatre sought their own union affi...
Musical Theatre Network, Mercury Musical Developments & Oxford Playhouse Announce BEAM2023 Participants
by A.A. Cristi - April 03, 2023 Musical Theatre Network, Mercury Musical Developments and Oxford Playhouse has announced details of the 29 musicals that will be showcased in BEAM2023. ...
Feature: IMPROV CLASS YIKES! JR. at Red Curtain Theatre with Jeff Ward
by Theresa Bertram - April 05, 2023 Theatre education is important to Broadway World, and we get excited when new programs pop up that benefit the community, especially our younger thespians. Red Curtain Theatre, 913 W Oak Street, in Conway, is now in its tenth year of offering various productions that cater to all ages. In companion ...
Interview: Chatting With KUNI RX, Star of Royal Caribbean International's AQUATHEATER
by Ayaka Ozaki - November 28, 2023 KUNI RX: In 2018, 2022, and 2023, KUNI RX captivated audiences from over the world with acrobatic martial arts performances as the main character in 'AquaTheater' aboard one of the world's largest luxury cruise ships, Royal Caribbean International's 'Symphony of the Seas' which sails the Caribbean a...
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...
Student Blog: Dancing with Myself
by Student Blogger: Grace Schofield - October 30, 2023 Feelings are so good at lying to us and tricking us. Remember why you love to dance. Remember how fun it is. Find the joy of it all. It’s hard sometimes, but I know it’s there. ... |