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Review Roundup: THE WHO'S TOMMY Returns To Broadway! Photo Review Roundup: THE WHO'S TOMMY Returns To Broadway!
by A.A. Cristi - March 28, 2024

The Pinball Wizard has returned to conquer Broadway! The revival of the iconic rock n'roll spectacle The Who's Tommy has opened at the Nederlander Theatre in a new production from original Tony Award-winning creators Pete Townshend and Des McAnuff. Read the reviews! ...
Canadian Stage Sets 2024-25 Season Featuring Toronto and Canadian Premieres & More Photo Canadian Stage Sets 2024-25 Season Featuring Toronto and Canadian Premieres & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 25, 2024

Canadian Stage has unveiled its 24.25 season. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets....
Meyerbeer's LE PROPHETE Comes to SummerScape Photo Meyerbeer's LE PROPHETE Comes to SummerScape
by Stephi Wild - April 18, 2024

As a highlight of the 2024 Bard SummerScapefestival, the Fisher Center at Bard presents the first new American production in almost five decades of Giacomo Meyerbeer’s Le prophète, an all-too-topical grand opera in which religion, politics, and power collide....
Meet the Cast of THE HEART OF ROCK AND ROLL, Beginning Previews Tonight on Broadway Photo Meet the Cast of THE HEART OF ROCK AND ROLL, Beginning Previews Tonight on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - March 29, 2024

The Heart of Rock and Roll, the new musical inspired by the iconic songs written and performed by Huey Lewis and The News, officially begins previews tonight, March 29. The musical  will open at The James Earl Jones Theatre on Monday, April 22. Meet the cast of The Heart of Rock and Roll here!...
Stars Collective Options LEIGH HOWARD AND THE GHOSTS OF SIMMONS-PIERCE MANOR Photo Stars Collective Options LEIGH HOWARD AND THE GHOSTS OF SIMMONS-PIERCE MANOR
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 02, 2024

Stars Collective has acquired the rights to Shawn M. Warner's best-selling YA novel, LEIGH HOWARD AND THE GHOSTS OF SIMMONS-PIERCE MANOR, with plans for potential film and TV adaptations....
FROZEN, JERSEY BOYS, and More Set For North Shore Music Theatre's Upcoming Season
by Stephi Wild - April 04, 2024

Bill Hanney’s award-winning North Shore Music Theatre (NSMT) is set to return for an expanded season of exceptional musical entertainment for North Shore audiences. Learn more about the season here!...
Interview: HADESTOWN's J. Antonio Rodriguez Receives DACA Renewal Photo Interview: HADESTOWN's J. Antonio Rodriguez Receives DACA Renewal
by Joshua Wright - April 05, 2024

BroadwayWorld has learned that J. Antonio Rogriguez, who was playing Orpheus on the Hadestown tour before having to step away from the production following the expiration of his DACA renewal, will now be able to return to the production....
Review: ABOVE THE FOLD at Factory On 5th Photo Review: ABOVE THE FOLD at Factory On 5th
by Victoria Schwarz - April 19, 2024

Julie Zaffarano’s ABOVE THE FOLD, set in 1935, is a play about three investigative reporters and a photographer who are staying in the same hotel as they cover a grand jury. The work of this particular grand jury is to determine if there is sufficient evidence to conduct a trial for the murder of si...
LEOPOLDSTADT, THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA, and More Set For the Huntington's 2024/25 Seas Photo LEOPOLDSTADT, THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA, and More Set For the Huntington's 2024/25 Season
by Stephi Wild - March 19, 2024

Five of the seven titles have been announced for The Huntington’s upcoming 2024/25 season. The season will feature new plays by masterful writers, the first two plays of an ambitious, epic cycle, and a soaring, contemporary classic musical. Learn more about the full season lineup here!...
Emil Amok to Return to New York City Fringe in 2024 with New Stories Photo Emil Amok to Return to New York City Fringe in 2024 with New Stories
by Blair Ingenthron - March 16, 2024

Independent journalist, podcaster, investigative humorist, and former NPR host Emil Guillermo–winner of an American Book Award–takes his truth to the stage in a comic one-man show about race, the media, Asian American Filipino history, Harvard and his transgender off-spring. ...
CUTTING THE TIGHTROPE: THE DIVORCE OF POLITICS FROM ART Comes to the Arcola Theatre Photo CUTTING THE TIGHTROPE: THE DIVORCE OF POLITICS FROM ART Comes to the Arcola Theatre
by Stephi Wild - April 18, 2024

A series of rapid political responses, Cutting the Tightrope: the divorce of Politics from Art brings together award-winning playwrights with radically different voices to form an urgent response to the creeping repression of the arts. ...
Review: BEHIND CLOSED DOORS at Shadowbox Live Photo Review: BEHIND CLOSED DOORS at Shadowbox Live
by Paul Batterson - April 20, 2024

The Shadowbox motto is to do to sketch comedy what Second City does for improv. To do that, it uses a simple formula: crisp writing and solid acting produce big laughs....
Cape Rep Theatre Announces OUR TOWN And More for 2024 Season Photo Cape Rep Theatre Announces OUR TOWN And More for 2024 Season
by A.A. Cristi - March 22, 2024

Discover the exciting lineup for Cape Rep's 2024 season. Stay updated with the latest in Broadway entertainment news....
Review: Fandom and Friendship for the Win in KING JAMES at The Old Globe Photo Review: Fandom and Friendship for the Win in KING JAMES at The Old Globe
by ErinMarie Reiter - March 18, 2024

“King James” is a funny, heartwarming look at fandom, friendship, and how sometimes the unlikeliest people can become irreplaceable members of your life.  “King James” is playing at the Old Globe through March 31st....
Interview: Jill Van Velzer of GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY at Bass Concert Hall Photo Interview: Jill Van Velzer of GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY at Bass Concert Hall
by Victoria Schwarz - April 13, 2024

I am delighted to have had a chance to interview Jill Van Velzer who plays the role of Mrs. Burke in GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY. An accomplished actress, Velzer has also toured with productions of Phantom of the Opera and King & I, in addition to acting in numerous regional productions....
Dorset Theatre Festival Reveals 2024 Season Lineup Photo Dorset Theatre Festival Reveals 2024 Season Lineup
by Stephi Wild - March 15, 2024

Dorset Theatre Festival has announced its 47th Main Stage Summer Season beginning June 21, 2024. Learn more about the full season lineup here!...
Broadway Buying Guide: March 18, 2024- THE WHO'S TOMMY Tops the Week Photo Broadway Buying Guide: March 18, 2024- THE WHO'S TOMMY Tops the Week
by Team BWW - March 18, 2024

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, March 18, 2024....
Industry Pro Newsletter: Public Declines to Recognize Union Photo 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...
Interview: Avon Native John Ambrosino Makes his Broadway Debut in THE WHO'S TOMMY Photo Interview: Avon Native John Ambrosino Makes his Broadway Debut in THE WHO'S TOMMY
by R. Scott Reedy - April 19, 2024

While a student at Thayer Academy in Braintree, actor, singer, and director John Ambrosino saw his earliest Broadway shows – from “Sunset Boulevard” to “Victor/Victoria” and, in his senior year, “Titanic” with Brian D’Arcy James, brother of the school’s then Head of Drama, Anne James....
Interview: Measha Brueggergosman-Lee of Opera Atelier's ALL IS LOVE Photo Interview: Measha Brueggergosman-Lee of Opera Atelier's ALL IS LOVE
by Ilana Lucas - April 08, 2024

BroadwayWorld Toronto spoke to ALL IS LOVE star Brueggergosman-Lee about her love for the show and the company, the importance of taking risks, and how her upcoming Governor General’s Lifetime Achievement Award is really an encouragement to keep creating....
Professional Fighters League's Bellator Champions Series to Stream on Max Photo Professional Fighters League's Bellator Champions Series to Stream on Max
by Michael Major - March 19, 2024

Warner Bros. Discovery acquires exclusive U.S. rights to the Professional Fighters League's Bellator Champions Series, bringing high-octane MMA action to viewers nationwide. This new series will stream exclusively on Max and be available on all plans. The series includes eight mega events staged in ...
Video: Southtowne Lanes Shares New Single 'Go Cold' Photo Video: Southtowne Lanes Shares New Single 'Go Cold'
by Stephi Wild - April 04, 2024

Get the latest on SOUTHTOWNE LANES, a band for fans of Pianos Become The Teeth and Tiny Moving Parts. Stay updated with BroadwayWorld's entertainment news....
Palace Theater To Host Free CommUNITY Event: Unifying & Equalizing Through Sports Photo Palace Theater To Host Free CommUNITY Event: Unifying & Equalizing Through Sports
by A.A. Cristi - March 13, 2024

On May 1, 2024, Palace Theater will host CommUNITY: UNIFYING & EQUALIZING THROUGH SPORTS. This event explores the power of sports in bringing communities together and promoting equality....
Who Decides the Drama Desk and Drama League Awards? Photo Who Decides the Drama Desk and Drama League Awards?
by Cara Joy David - April 01, 2024

It is award season. And every year newcomers to the industry ask what most of the awards are. In this series, I’ll hopefully explain that. I'll be looking at many of the major awards other than the Tony Awards. First up today: the Drama Desk Awards and the Drama League Awards....
Broadway Buying Guide: March 25, 2024- HADESTOWN Is (Livin' it Up) on Top Photo Broadway Buying Guide: March 25, 2024- HADESTOWN Is (Livin' it Up) on Top
by Team BWW - March 25, 2024

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, March 25, 2024....




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