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BTG Reveals Casting For MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET and PHOTOGRAPH 51 Photo BTG Reveals Casting For MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET and PHOTOGRAPH 51
by Stephi Wild - June 02, 2023

Berkshire Theatre Group (BTG) and Kate Maguire (Artistic Director, CEO) have announced casting for two of its summer 2023 shows: Million Dollar Quartet, a three-time Tony Award–nominated once-in-a-lifetime musical evening back by popular demand with some of the same cast as 2017 and Photograph 51, a...
Jane Monheit, Marcello Pellitteri, and More to Play Birdland This Month Photo Jane Monheit, Marcello Pellitteri, and More to Play Birdland This Month
by Blair Ingenthron - November 03, 2023

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater have announced all jazz programming running November 6th - November 19th....
Jeff Harnar to Celebrate New Album 'A COLLECTIVE CY: JEFF HARNAR SINGS CY COLEMAN' wi Photo Jeff Harnar to Celebrate New Album 'A COLLECTIVE CY: JEFF HARNAR SINGS CY COLEMAN' with Concert Tour
by Blair Ingenthron - July 24, 2023

PS CLASSICS, the label dedicated to the heritage of Broadway and American Popular Song, will present the new album from multi-award-winning concert artist JEFF HARNAR – A Collective Cy: Jeff Harnar Sings Cy Coleman – on CD and digital formats on Friday, September 8....
Tune in This Friday for NEXT AT THE KENNEDY CENTER on PBS Photo Tune in This Friday for NEXT AT THE KENNEDY CENTER on PBS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 10, 2022

PBS is premiering NEXT AT THE KENNEDY CENTER, the public broadcaster's recently announced collaboration with the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts to spotlight critical contributions to the arts that continue to inspire contemporary artists....
Birdland Jazz Club And Birdland Theater Announce Thrilling November 2022 Lineup Photo Birdland Jazz Club And Birdland Theater Announce Thrilling November 2022 Lineup
by A.A. Cristi - October 21, 2022

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater are open this November with a full slate of nightly performances!  ...
Exclusive: Listen to 'Rhythm of Life' From 'A Collective Cy: Jeff Harnar Sings Cy Col Photo Exclusive: Listen to 'Rhythm of Life' From 'A Collective Cy: Jeff Harnar Sings Cy Coleman'
by Stephi Wild - September 07, 2023

Jeff Harnar, the award-winning vocalist, will release his album A Collective Cy: Jeff Harnar Sings Cy Coleman on September 8. Listen to 'Rhythm of Life' in the video here!...
Joy Oladokun Contributes New Song 'Power' to LOUDMOUTH End Credits Photo Joy Oladokun Contributes New Song 'Power' to LOUDMOUTH End Credits
by Michael Major - November 30, 2022

The song notably serves as the end credits theme for the documentary LOUDMOUTH about the life and battles of Reverend Al Sharpton. The film opens in theaters nationwide on December 9 and premieres on Amazon and Apple TV January 13, 2023. It was directed by Josh Alexander and executive produced by EG...
PBS to Celebrate Beloved Chef Lidia Bastianich With Hour-Long Primetime Documentary Photo PBS to Celebrate Beloved Chef Lidia Bastianich With Hour-Long Primetime Documentary
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 23, 2023

PBS celebrates beloved chef Lidia Bastianich with a hour-long primetime documentary. Titled '25 YEARS WITH LIDIA: A Culinary Jubilee,' the documentary honors Lidia's culinary career and contributions. Don't miss this special tribute to an iconic chef....
Segerstrom Center For The Arts to Present AN EVENING WITH BRIAN STOKES MITCHELL This Photo Segerstrom Center For The Arts to Present AN EVENING WITH BRIAN STOKES MITCHELL This Month
by Blair Ingenthron - June 03, 2023

Segerstrom Center for the Arts will present Broadway's Brian Stokes Mitchell for one night only on Friday, June 23, 2023 at 8 pm....
Video: The Americans Debut Music Video On LA Homeless 'Land Of The Free' Photo Video: The Americans Debut Music Video On LA Homeless 'Land Of The Free'
by Michael Major - November 09, 2023

Watch the powerful music video 'Land of the Free' by The Americans, shedding light on homelessness in LA. With haunting melodies and poignant imagery, this video captures the harsh realities of life without a stable home. The video is a powerful and poignant piece that sheds light on the issue of ho...
Review: World Premiere of New DIARY OF ANNE FRANK Adaptation at Nashville Children's Photo Review: World Premiere of New DIARY OF ANNE FRANK Adaptation at Nashville Children's Theatre
by Jeffrey Ellis - September 21, 2022

Wendy Kesselman’s new adaptation of The Diary of Anne Frank – which is based upon the acclaimed 1955 play by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett and is an update of her 1997 script which has been widely produced since – is given a superb world premiere production by Nashville Children’s Theatre, whi...
Celebrate The Holiday Season At Music Theatre of CT In Norwalk With Award-Winning Cab Photo Celebrate The Holiday Season At Music Theatre of CT In Norwalk With Award-Winning Cabaret Artist, Jeff Harnar
by A.A. Cristi - December 04, 2023

Music Theatre of CT, Fairfield County's professional award-winning theatre, presents Homeward Bound: Songs of the Holidays, a celebratory cabaret featuring the acclaimed New York artist, Jeff Harnar. ...
Jeff Harnar to Celebrate New Album 'A COLLECTIVE CY: JEFF HARNAR SINGS CY COLEMAN' wi Photo Jeff Harnar to Celebrate New Album 'A COLLECTIVE CY: JEFF HARNAR SINGS CY COLEMAN' with Concert Tour
by Blair Ingenthron - July 24, 2023

PS CLASSICS, the label dedicated to the heritage of Broadway and American Popular Song, will present the new album from multi-award-winning concert artist JEFF HARNAR – A Collective Cy: Jeff Harnar Sings Cy Coleman – on CD and digital formats on Friday, September 8....
Photoville to Return for its 12th Year This June Photo Photoville to Return for its 12th Year This June
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 09, 2023

Photoville, the Brooklyn-based nonprofit that brings breathtaking photography within reach of New Yorkers in all boroughs—free of charge—will present Photoville NYC 2023 (June 3 - 18)....
Alaudin Ullah's DISHWASHER DREAMS Opens In February At Merrimack Repertory Theatre Photo Alaudin Ullah's DISHWASHER DREAMS Opens In February At Merrimack Repertory Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - January 16, 2024

Merrimack Repertory Theatre will welcome Dishwasher Dreams, written and performed by Alaudin Ullah, and directed by Chay Yew....
Jeff Harnar to Celebrate New Album 'A COLLECTIVE CY: JEFF HARNAR SINGS CY COLEMAN' wi Photo Jeff Harnar to Celebrate New Album 'A COLLECTIVE CY: JEFF HARNAR SINGS CY COLEMAN' with Concert Tour
by Blair Ingenthron - July 24, 2023

PS CLASSICS, the label dedicated to the heritage of Broadway and American Popular Song, will present the new album from multi-award-winning concert artist JEFF HARNAR – A Collective Cy: Jeff Harnar Sings Cy Coleman – on CD and digital formats on Friday, September 8....
Tune in This Friday for NEXT AT THE KENNEDY CENTER on PBS Photo Tune in This Friday for NEXT AT THE KENNEDY CENTER on PBS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 10, 2022

PBS is premiering NEXT AT THE KENNEDY CENTER, the public broadcaster's recently announced collaboration with the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts to spotlight critical contributions to the arts that continue to inspire contemporary artists....
PEAK Performances to Present Opera-in-Concert Performances of BLIND INJUSTICE Photo PEAK Performances to Present Opera-in-Concert Performances of BLIND INJUSTICE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 17, 2024

PEAK Performances at Montclair State University is producing two opera-in-concert performances of Blind Injustice, composed by Montclair State University College of the Arts faculty member Scott Davenport Richards (A Star Across the Ocean, Charlie Crosses the Nation) with a libretto by David Cote (T...
Ensemble Theatre Company to Present RING OF FIRE: THE MUSIC OF JOHNNY CASH Photo Ensemble Theatre Company to Present RING OF FIRE: THE MUSIC OF JOHNNY CASH
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 06, 2023

Ensemble Theatre Company presents 'Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash' directed by Randy Redd at the New Vic Theatre in Santa Barbara. Don't miss this roof-lifting, crowd-pleasing musical tribute to Johnny Cash....
TFANA Extends REMEMBER THIS: THE LESSON OF JAN KARSKI Starring David Strathairn Photo TFANA Extends REMEMBER THIS: THE LESSON OF JAN KARSKI Starring David Strathairn
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 27, 2022

Theatre for a New Audience has announced the one-week extension of Remember This: The Lesson of Jan Karski, by Clark Young and Derek Goldman, directed by Goldman, and starring David Strathairn (Nightmare Alley; Nomadland; Good Night, and Good Luck)....
Kennedy Center Teams Up With Netflix To Stream Mark Twain Prize Photo Kennedy Center Teams Up With Netflix To Stream Mark Twain Prize
by Michael Major - March 14, 2024

The Kennedy Center collaborates with Netflix to stream the Mark Twain Prize, and sets the cast. Get the latest updates on this exciting partnership and the star-studded cast lineup. This year's program will feature a cast of leading performers, including Dave Burd aka “Lil Dicky,” Dave Chappelle, Ji...
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld October 31st, 2023 Photo Wake Up With BroadwayWorld October 31st, 2023
by - October 31, 2023

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 31, 2023 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours....
MOBY DICK, LITTLE AMAL, and More Set for ArtsEmerson's 2023/24 Season Photo MOBY DICK, LITTLE AMAL, and More Set for ArtsEmerson's 2023/24 Season
by Stephi Wild - May 25, 2023

ArtsEmerson has announced its 2023/24 Season, featuring eight live theatrical events. The new season continues ArtsEmerson's commitment to international work and artists who boldly celebrate our differences, reflect the vital diversity of our city, and deepen our connection to each other. Learn more...
Ancram Opera House's 2023 Summer Season to Include THE LUCKY FEW Concert, CRYSTAL RAD Photo Ancram Opera House's 2023 Summer Season to Include THE LUCKY FEW Concert, CRYSTAL RADIO SESSIONS, and More
by Blair Ingenthron - April 27, 2023

Co-Directors Jeff Mousseau and Paul Ricciardi have announced the 2023 spring/summer season at the Ancram Opera House in Ancram, NY....
5-Star Theatricals Presents RAGTIME: THE MUSICAL At Bank of America Performing Arts C Photo 5-Star Theatricals Presents RAGTIME: THE MUSICAL At Bank of America Performing Arts Center
by A.A. Cristi - February 16, 2023

5-STAR THEATRICALS has announced the first show of its 2023-2024 season, the Tony Award winning, RAGTIME: THE MUSICAL, book by Terrence McNally, music by Lynn Ahrens, lyrics by Steven Flaherty, conductor and musical direction by Tom Griffin, choreography by Michelle Elkin and directed by Jeffrey Pol...




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