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When society is broken and demands for social justice go unmet, some folks don't give up, they rise up.

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VIDEO: Tina Fey Talks Netflix's UNBREAKABLE KIMMY SCHMIDT Interactive Special Photo VIDEO: Tina Fey Talks Netflix's UNBREAKABLE KIMMY SCHMIDT Interactive Special
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 12, 2020

Tina Fey was a guest on Monday night's episode of Late Night with Seth Meyers to talk about the Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt interactive special on Netflix!...


The Los Angeles Philharmonic's SOUND/STAGE Series Features Andra Day In Its Fourth Ep Photo The Los Angeles Philharmonic's SOUND/STAGE Series Features Andra Day In Its Fourth Episode
by A.A. Cristi - October 14, 2020

The Los Angeles Philharmonic's SOUND/STAGE turns the spotlight to Grammy- nominated singer/songwriter Andra Day in the fourth episode of the filmed concert series, Friday, October 16, at 10am. Day's performance includes her songs a?oeRise Upa?? and a?oeGold,a?? as well as a cover of Nina Simone's a?...


Susie Dee, Patricia Cornelius, and Nicci Wilks Team Up on RUNT Photo Susie Dee, Patricia Cornelius, and Nicci Wilks Team Up on RUNT
by Stephi Wild - February 05, 2021

Following their incredibly successful and multi award-winning collaboration on SHIT, Susie Dee, Patricia Cornelius and Nicci Wilks have re-teamed to create RUNT, a play about the runts of the world: the lesser, the unwanted, the weak, those without clout, the insignificant; all the unders....


Palace Theater Announces Winners Of Covid-Eo Student Virtual Talent Challenge Photo Palace Theater Announces Winners Of Covid-Eo Student Virtual Talent Challenge
by A.A. Cristi - May 28, 2020

The Palace Theater in Waterbury in partnership with sponsor The Next Street, announces the three winning entries from its COVID-EO Student Talent Challenge that recently concluded. There were over 80 entries from students throughout CT and over 1,600 unique voters. Students submitted their virtual e...


Choral Artists Presents YOU'LL NEVER WALK ALONE, LOVE IS IN THE AIR and More Photo Choral Artists Presents YOU'LL NEVER WALK ALONE, LOVE IS IN THE AIR and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 08, 2021

Choral Artists of Sarasota’s 42nd season, entitled “Rise Up!” continues with “You’ll Never Walk Alone,” which features” uplifting songs from Broadway musicals. Through adversity, many characters of the Broadway musical “rise up” and successfully confront life challenges, inspiring and ennobling us b...


Resonance Works Announces A Reinvented Fall Season Photo Resonance Works Announces A Reinvented Fall Season
by Stephi Wild - September 11, 2020

Tickets are now on sale for the three new series in Resonance Works' reimagined fall 2020 season:  The March of the Women, The Decameron Opera Coalition presents a?oeTales from a Safe Distancea??, and the Virtual Resonance Chamber Series, which kicks off this Saturday, September 12.  ...


MetropolitanZoom to Present JUDY GARLAND - 99th BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION Photo MetropolitanZoom to Present JUDY GARLAND - 99th BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 09, 2021

MetropolitanZoom will present JUDY GARLAND ~ 99th Birthday Celebration ~ A Will Friedwald Presentation in a live premium virtual venue experience, with full service, including pre-show entertainment and meet and greet at the end of the show....


Gay Men's Chorus of Washington, D.C. Announces 40th Anniversary Celebration Photo Gay Men's Chorus of Washington, D.C. Announces 40th Anniversary Celebration
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 06, 2021

Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, D.C. will commemorate their 40th anniversary with an exhilarating virtual celebration “GMCW Turns 40” that is available to stream starting on June 5 through June 20.   ...


VIDEO: Lin-Manuel Miranda Talks HAMILTON Film & Reveals He's Writing a New Disney Ani Photo VIDEO: Lin-Manuel Miranda Talks HAMILTON Film & Reveals He's Writing a New Disney Animated Musical!
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 22, 2020

Lin-Manuel Miranda was a guest on Good Morning America Monday morning to talk about the release of the Hamilton film on Disney+ this Friday!...


Wake Up With BWW 5/12: CATS Will Stream, RISE UP NEW YORK! Benefit Clips, and More! Photo Wake Up With BWW 5/12: CATS Will Stream, RISE UP NEW YORK! Benefit Clips, and More!
by Stephi Wild - May 12, 2020

Today's top stories: Cats will stream this weekend, plus watch clips from Rise Up New York! featuring Barbra Streisand, Patti LuPone, Audra McDonald, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Idina Menzel, Ben Platt, Cynthia Erivo, Andrew Rannells, Karen Olivo, Christopher Jackson, and more!...


VIDEO: Watch Rosie's Theater Kids' Virtual Gala Featuring BD Wong, a Performance from Photo VIDEO: Watch Rosie's Theater Kids' Virtual Gala Featuring BD Wong, a Performance from the Cast of AIN'T TOO PROUD, and More - Live Now!
by Taylor Brethauer-Hamling - October 21, 2020

Together We Rise - Zoom In: Rise Up! is hosted by Rosie O'Donnell tonight at 7pm ET....


TNT, TBS And TruTV's June 19th Roadblock Featuring Marvel Studios' BLACK PANTHER And Photo TNT, TBS And TruTV's June 19th Roadblock Featuring Marvel Studios' BLACK PANTHER And JUST MERCY
by A.A. Cristi - June 18, 2020

TNT, TBS, and truTV will come together this Friday, June 19th for a special one-night-only on-air roadblock showcasing critically acclaimed films BLACK PANTHER and JUST MERCY, along with reflections from distinguished guests about the personal impact these films had on their lives and the culture.  ...


GODMOTHERED Premieres on Disney Plus Dec. 4 Photo GODMOTHERED Premieres on Disney Plus Dec. 4
by Sarah Jae Leiber - November 11, 2020

Disney+ announced today that “Godmothered,” an all-new enchanted Christmas comedy starring Isla Fisher (“Confessions of a Shopaholic,” “Wedding Crashers”) and Jillian Bell (“Brittany Runs a Marathon,” “Rough Night”) will debut exclusively on the streaming service Friday, December 4, 2020.  ...


THE PRINCE OF EGYPT to Welcome Olivier Award-Winner Clive Rowe Photo THE PRINCE OF EGYPT to Welcome Olivier Award-Winner Clive Rowe
by A.A. Cristi - May 13, 2021

This July, Olivier Award-winning actor Clive Rowe will join the West End cast of The Prince of Egypt....


THE PRINCE OF EGYPT Eyes July Return to the West End Photo THE PRINCE OF EGYPT Eyes July Return to the West End
by A.A. Cristi - March 11, 2021

The Prince of Egypt, the new musical based on the hit animated film of the same name, is currently plotting its return to the West End. ...


VIDEO: Ashley Ware Jenkins and Daphne Lee Perform 'Rise Up' In Response To Breonna Ta Photo VIDEO: Ashley Ware Jenkins and Daphne Lee Perform 'Rise Up' In Response To Breonna Taylor's Death
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 02, 2020

Darkness RISING Project is a 501 (c3) composed of singers and musicians from the Black Broadway community whose purpose is to help those in the Black community begin conversations about mental health, raise awareness, and erase the negative stigma of mental health issues....


HPAF 2021 Summer Festival To Present Live Performances Photo HPAF 2021 Summer Festival To Present Live Performances
by A.A. Cristi - July 02, 2021

Since the summer of 2005, Hawaii Performing Arts Festival has continued to bring world-class music to Hawai'i Island. Over the past 17 years, HPAF has garnered an international reputation as a premiere training and performance program for aspiring young artists worldwide, many of whom have gone onto...


VIDEO: Watch the Official Lyric Video for Cyndi Lauper's 'Time After Time' Photo VIDEO: Watch the Official Lyric Video for Cyndi Lauper's 'Time After Time'
by Sarah Leiber - October 09, 2020

Lauper continues to reinforce her status as a role model, advocate and icon....


NextStage Theatre Company Presents LOOKING GLASS WORLD: An Interactive Choose-Your Ow Photo NextStage Theatre Company Presents LOOKING GLASS WORLD: An Interactive Choose-Your Own Journey Virtual Production
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 19, 2021

NextStage continues to push the boundaries of virtual theatre with Looking Glass World, an interactive, choose-your-own-journey style digital production. With over 1000 scripted variations that can take place at each performance, the audience controls the plot in this larger than life saga, inspired...


KATASTRO Releases New Single 'Droptop' Photo KATASTRO Releases New Single 'Droptop'
by TV News Desk - June 22, 2021

Katastro will celebrate the release of Sucker with a string of West Coast headlining tour dates beginning July 23rd with a hometown show in Tempe, Arizona. ...


Kiyan Williams's NOTES ON DIGGING Premieres Sunday, July 12 Photo Kiyan Williams's NOTES ON DIGGING Premieres Sunday, July 12
by A.A. Cristi - July 06, 2020

Artist Kiyan Williams premieres their new project Notes on Digging as the seventh commission of The Shed's Up Close online series on Sunday, July 12 at 6 pm EST on The Shed's IGTV channel on Instagram (@theshedny)....


Disney Junior Teams Up With Questlove & Black Thought for New Animated Short Series Photo Disney Junior Teams Up With Questlove & Black Thought for New Animated Short Series
by Sarah Jae Leiber - May 18, 2021

The shorts will feature music by Ahmir 'Questlove' Thompson and Tariq 'Black Thought' Trotter of the GRAMMY Award®-winning musical group The Roots, who are executive producing through their Two One Five Entertainment production company alongside Latoya Raveneau....


Playhouse on the Square Announces Winners of Young Playwriting Competition Photo Playhouse on the Square Announces Winners of Young Playwriting Competition
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 11, 2021

Playhouse on the Square’s Department of Theatre Education has announced the Finalists and Winners for the 2021 Play Slam! Competition! Play Slam! is a 10-Minute Young Playwright’s Festival hosted in partnership with International Paper and the American Alliance for Theatre and Education....


TV: Barbra Streisand, Patti LuPone, and Audra McDonald Pay Tribute to Broadway on RIS Photo TV: Barbra Streisand, Patti LuPone, and Audra McDonald Pay Tribute to Broadway on RISE UP NEW YORK! Telethon
by A.A. Cristi - May 11, 2020

As part of tonight's Rise Up New York telethon, Barbra Streisand, Patti LuPone, and Audra McDonald narrated a segment on the magic of Broadway! Check out Barbra, Patti, and Audra below sharing some stage memories and their faith that Broadway will be back!...


Axelrod PAC Launches Summer Performing Arts Academy Online Photo Axelrod PAC Launches Summer Performing Arts Academy Online
by Stephi Wild - June 04, 2020

The Axelrod Performing Arts Center announces the launch of the Axelrod Performing Arts Academy (APAA) beginning Monday, June 29....






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