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Actor Feng Yuanzheng Proposes Measures to Help Rebuild Theaters Post-Pandemic
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 27, 2020
China.org.cn has reported that Actor Feng Yuanzheng introduced a new proposal at this year's session of China's top advisory body, in the hopes of saving the theater industry from the pandemic. ...
AMERICAN IDOL Winner Just Sam Signs Exclusive Record Deal
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 18, 2020
Reigning “American Idol” winner Just Sam who was crowned America's newest “Idol” during the epic grand finale event culminating the all-new innovative and critically celebrated season on ABC, signed an exclusive record deal with Hollywood Records/Industrial Media's 19 Recordings, it was anno...
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!...
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!...
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!...
TV: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Idina Menzel, Ben Platt, Cynthia Erivo, Andrew Rannells, Karen Olivo, and Christopher Jackson Pay Tribute to New York!
by A.A. Cristi - May 11, 2020
On tonight's Rise Up New York telethon, some of Broadway's biggest stars came together for a very special rendition of the classic tune, 'New York, New York' in tribute to the greatest city in the world!...
VIDEO: Lin-Manuel Miranda Talks Pausing Production on TICK, TICK...BOOM! & Gives an Update on the HAMILTON Movie
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 08, 2020
Lin-Manuel Miranda was a guest on Friday's episode of Live with Kelly and Ryan, where he talked about his Rise Up campaign, teaching a history masterclass, the status of the Hamilton movie, and pausing production on his directorial debut!...
VIDEO: Touring Sisters Sing Mashup of Rise Up, He's Got the Whole World in His Hands & Let It Be
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 06, 2020
Touring Sisters, Chloe Lowery (Yanni, Rocktopia), Jodi Katz (Cher), April Berry ( Legally Blonde Original Broadway Cast), Rosa Laricchiuta (a?oeThe Voicea??), Asha Mevlana (Gnarls Barkley, a?oeAmerican Idola?? Band) and Ashley Hollister (a?oeAmerican Idola??) have come to...
Wake Up With BWW 5/5: A STRANGE LOOP Wins the Pulitzer Prize For Drama, and More!
by Stephi Wild - May 05, 2020
Today's top stories: A Strange Loop has won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, and more!...
Lin-Manuel Miranda, Barbra Streisand, Idina Menzel, Ben Platt, and More Set For Robin Hood's RISE UP NEW YORK! Virtual Telethon
by Stephi Wild - May 04, 2020
Robin Hood, New York's largest poverty-fighting organization, and iHeartMedia will join together with New York television and radio stations to air a citywide a?oevirtual telethona?? on Monday, May 11 at 7 PM ET....
VIDEO: Vocalists Perform Mashup For Hope and Inspiration
by Stephi Wild - April 30, 2020
Trans-Siberian Orchestra vocalists Chloe Lowery, Ashley Hollister, April Berry, Rosa Laricchiuta and Jodi Katz teamed up with violinist Asha Mevlana for a virtual mashup....
Creative Loafing And CAMP Tampa Team Up On Donation-based Live Virtual Yoga Class
by A.A. Cristi - April 21, 2020
Creative Loafing (CL) is partnering with CAMP Tampa, a boutique cycle-yoga-circuit studio in South Tampa, on a live virtual yoga class taught at CL Space by CAMP Co-Founder Jamie Lanza on Saturday, April 25th, at 9:30 am....
Sunny Showtunes: Let Your 'Freak Flag' Fly with SHREK THE MUSICAL
by A.A. Cristi - April 13, 2020
We here at BroadwayWorld know that sometimes social-distancing can get you down. With the theatre industry at a standstill, many of us are craving some trademark musical theatre merriment to keep our spirits up while keeping ourselves and others safe....
VIDEO: Garden of Dream Talent Show at Radio City Continues Virtual Rehearsals and Performances
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 07, 2020
Garden of Dreams Foundation's annual Talent Show would have taken place today, April 7, 2020. Each year Radio City hosts more than 100 children from the Garden of Dreams Foundation, which is Madison Square Garden's non-profit charity that helps children that are facing obstacles from sickness to ...
Two Weeks In Nashville Reveal Video for 'Take Control'
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 11, 2020
Continuing their steady rise, which has seen them sell out Camden Assembly before even releasing their debut track in December, South London rockers Two Weeks In Nashville today reveal a candid video for their new single 'Take Control', the first offering from their forthcoming debut EP, via Purple ...
'Here We Go' is the Official Song of the IIHF 2020 Ice Hockey World Championships
by Sarah Jae Leiber - March 06, 2020
Yves Larock ('Rise Up', 'Zookey') teams up with fellow Swiss artist Bastian Baker for the official anthem for the 2020 IIHF Ice Hockey World Cup. 'Here We Go', out on release today, will be heard by a staggering 1 billion viewers across the course of the competition....
Two Weeks In Nashville Drop New Single 'Take Control'
by Abigail Charpentier - February 28, 2020
Continuing their steady rise, which has seen them sell out Camden Assembly before even releasing their debut track 'Don't Give In' in December, South London rockers Two Weeks In Nashville today unleash their new single 'Take Control', the first offering from their forthcoming debut EP, via Purple He...
TV: Creators Stephen Schwartz & Philip LaZebnik Talk Musical THE PRINCE OF EGYPT
by BroadwayWorld UK TV - February 24, 2020
Brand-new musical The Prince of Egypt opens tomorrow night (25 February) at London's Dominion Theatre. BroadwayWorld sat down with creators Stephen Schwartz and Philip LaZebnik - watch the video interview below!...
TV: Relive THE PRINCE OF EGYPT's Journey from Screen to Stage!
by Nicole Rosky - February 18, 2020
Performances are underway for THE PRINCE OF EGYPT- the new musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Godspell), a book by Philip LaZebnik (Mulan, Pocahontas) and based on the celebrated DreamWorks Animation film. The new musical opens at London's Dominion Theatre on Tuesday 25 Febr...
RISE UP!: PORTRAITS OF RESISTANCE Announced At BAM, March 6-12
by A.A. Cristi - February 06, 2020
From Friday, March 6 through Thursday, March 12, BAM presents Rise Up!: Portraits of Resistance, a series charting the rich history of revolutionary cinema, with a selection of films that give voice to oppressed communities across the globe fighting to achieve self-determination. Centering the strug...
K.C. Clifford to Release Self-Titled Album
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 06, 2020
In the eight years since K.C. Clifford released her last album, a lot has changed -- but the biggest change remains within. Clifford's self-titled seventh album, out tomorrow, February 7, is her unbecoming. She's letting go of the things that no longer serve her, both within herself and outside of...
Chelsea Symphony Concert to Feature Works by Contemporary Female Composers in Honor of International Women's Day
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 06, 2020
In honor of International Women's Day, The Chelsea Symphony's March 6 and 7, 2020 concert series, Songs of Hope, feature compositions by contemporary American female composers whose work captures the American experience....
Wombat Theatre Co to Present Political Comedy A MORE (UN)PERFECT UNION
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 31, 2020
Wombat Theatre Co presents A More (Un)Perfect Union. A political comedy. Written by Meaghan Cross, Steve Hart, Meghan O'Connor, Andrew Tejada, and Ashley Renee Thaxton-Stevenson...
Reggae Rise Up Announces Vegas Lineup For 2020 Festival
by A.A. Cristi - December 09, 2019
Reggae Rise Up - one of the most recognized reggae festival brands in the US - has just announced the full lineup for the latest addition to their growing list of festival properties, Reggae Rise Up Vegas! Taking place over 420-weekend on April 18th and 19th at The Downtown Las Vegas Events Center, ...
VIDEO: Asher Reynolds Performs DEAR EVAN HANSEN's 'Waving Through a Window'
by Linnae Medeiros - November 07, 2019
Today is a great day, and here's why: we have a look at 13-year old Asher Reynolds performing the Dear Evan Hansen classic 'Waving Through a Window' in his latest music video. Check out the video!...
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