NBC Commits $500,000 to Support High School Theater Programs with Launch of R.I.S.E. AMERICA
by Caryn Robbins - January 09, 2018 Inspired by the network's upcoming Jason Katims drama RISE, which premieres Tuesday, March 13 and follows the effects a high school theatre department has on its surrounding community, NBC is launching R.I.S.E. America, a program that grants a half-million dollars to high school theatre programs acr...
Showcase Performance Schedule Announced for First Annual SPEAK UP, RISE UP Storytelling Festival
by A.A. Cristi - June 29, 2017 Speak Up, Rise Up Festival is proud to announce their community partnership line-up for the first annual Speak Up, Rise Up Storytelling Festival. Community partners include; Lady Parts Justice, NYC Veteran's Alliance, Theater of the Oppressed, The Future Project, The Muslim Community Network, and Ra... 
LISTEN: Cast of RISE Sings 'The Dark I Know Well' From SPRING AWAKENING On New Episode Next Week
by Tori Hartshorn - May 04, 2018 Today, Atlantic Records has unveiled a brand new cast recording of a song that will be featured in next week's episode of “Rise,” NBC's new drama series from the producers of “Hamilton,” “Friday Night Lights” and “Parenthood.” An exclusive rendition of “The Dark I Know Well” by the “Rise” cast featu... 
VIDEO: Just-Released Promo for NBC's Theater-Themed Drama, RISE
by Caryn Robbins - November 23, 2017 ed midseason drama series, RISE. The new series will launch Tuesday, March 13 at 10 p.m. with a preview episode immediately following the season finale of THIS IS US.... 
AUDIO: Catch a First Listen of New SPRING AWAKENING Song from Season Finale of RISE
by Nicole Rosky - May 11, 2018 As BroadwayWorld previously reported, the season finale of 'Rise' will feature a new 'Spring Awakening' song titled 'All You Desire.' The song was written specifically for the NBC series by the Broadway musical's Tony Award winners Steven Sater (Lyrics) and Duncan Sheik (Music). The season finale of...
Lin-Manuel Miranda Will Have 'Special Part' in NBC High School Musical Drama RISE
by Caryn Robbins - May 16, 2017 RISE star Auli'i Cravalho, who voiced the animated title character in the Disney film, revealed at yesterday's NBC Upfront event that HAMILTON creator and MOANA composer Lin-Manuel Miranda will be involved in the new drama series....
NBC Commits $500,000 to Support High School Theater Programs with Launch of R.I.S.E. AMERICA
by Caryn Robbins - January 09, 2018 Inspired by the network's upcoming Jason Katims drama RISE, which premieres Tuesday, March 13 and follows the effects a high school theatre department has on its surrounding community, NBC is launching R.I.S.E. America, a program that grants a half-million dollars to high school theatre programs acr...
LGBTQ and Faith Communities Come Together for I RISE from Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles
by BWW News Desk - July 08, 2017 As part of its spectacular 38th Season, the Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles (GMCLA), one of the nation's largest and most esteemed LGBTQ arts organizations in the country since 1979, will join together in song with more than 25 communities of faith, during a powerful, first-of-its-kind choral concer... 
Seether's 5th Annual 'Rise Above Festival' To Pay Tribute To Chester Bennington And Chris Cornell
by Caryn Robbins - July 21, 2017 Seether's 5th Annual Rise Above Fest, the largest suicide awareness event in the world, which will be held this Saturday, July 22nd and Sunday, July 23rd at Darling's Waterfront Pavilion in Bangor, Maine will feature performers including Korn, Shinedown, Stone Sour, Skillet, Halestorm, Falling in Re... 
VIDEO: First Look at Auli'i Cravalho and More in New Promo for RISE on NBC
by A.A. Cristi - February 02, 2018 NBC has released the latest promo for the upcoming drama 'Rise.' The music video style promo, featuring the show's cast performing a new Tom Kitt arrangement of Macklemore's 'Glorious', will also preview on air during NBC's broadcast of the Super Bowl on Sunday. Check out the new promo below!... 
RISE SEASON 1: THE ALBUM Featuring SPRING AWAKENING & More Out Now
by Macon Prickett - May 11, 2018 Atlantic Records has officially unveiled "RISE SEASON 1: THE ALBUM," available now at all DSPs and streaming services HERE....
LISTEN: Cast of RISE Sings 'The Dark I Know Well' From SPRING AWAKENING On New Episode Next Week
by Tori Hartshorn - May 04, 2018 Today, Atlantic Records has unveiled a brand new cast recording of a song that will be featured in next week's episode of “Rise,” NBC's new drama series from the producers of “Hamilton,” “Friday Night Lights” and “Parenthood.” An exclusive rendition of “The Dark I Know Well” by the “Rise” cast featu... 
BWW Review: Rhode Island Stage Ensemble's PRIDE AND PREJUDICE Hampered by Uneven Adaptation
by Veronica Bruscini - March 17, 2018 Staging PRIDE AND PREJUDICE for live theater is an ambitious undertaking. The cast members at Woonsocket's Rhode Island Stage Ensemble (RISE) certainly give the performance their best efforts, but the choppy adaptation now on stage at the RISE Playhouse disservices both the company and Jane Austen'... 
THE TEXAS TENORS: RISE Premieres August 2017 on PBS
by A.A. Cristi - August 03, 2017 America's favorite tenors are back with RISE, an all-new concert filmed in stunning 4K resolution at the beautiful Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston, TX. In their second special for PBS, The Texas Tenors follow up their Emmy Award-winning PBS special 'You Should Dream' with a live orchestra and c...
LGBTQ and Faith Communities Come Together for I RISE from Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles
by BWW News Desk - June 27, 2017 As part of its spectacular 38th Season, the Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles (GMCLA), one of the nation's largest and most esteemed LGBTQ arts organizations in the country since 1979, will join together in song with more than 25 communities of faith, during a powerful, first-of-its-kind choral concer... 
Rise Against Announces North American MOURNING IN AMERIKA Tour
by Macon Prickett - March 26, 2018 Rise Against will kick off their extensive North American Mourning In Amerika Tour with a headline performance at '77 Montréal punk festival on July 27. The run, produced by Live Nation, will include a show at Coney Island Amphitheatre in New York City (August 1), a concert with Fall Out Boy at Wrig... 
Tippet Rise Art Center Announces Third Concert Season Highlights
by BWW News Desk - December 01, 2017 Tippet Rise Art Center, located against the backdrop of Montana's Beartooth Mountains, has announced the dates and highlights for its third concert season, July 6 through September 8, 2018.... 
GODSMACK'S Album WHEN LEGENDS RISE Enters Billboard Charts
by Macon Prickett - May 09, 2018 Multi-platinum band GODSMACK has exploded onto the album charts with WHEN LEGENDS RISE (via BMG), the band's seventh studio album and their first in four years. The 11-song collection, fueled by the Top 5 rock song and video 'Bulletproof' plus the title track'When Legends Rise,' has entered the Bill...
'Rising' Young Female Talent to Perform at the Belgrade Theatre
by BWW News Desk - February 27, 2017 A new production called Rise is taking to the B2 stage at the Belgrade Theatre this March, performed by some of the Midlands brightest young female talent and directed by Associate Director, Justine Themen.... 
High School Musical Drama RISE Canceled After One Season
by A.A. Cristi - May 11, 2018 It was reported today that NBC's high school musical drama Rise has been canceled after only one season.... 
Review Roundup: Critics Weigh in on NBC's RISE
by Nicole Rosky - March 12, 2018 Tomorrow night NBC will premiere its newest drama, Rise, airing Tuesday, March 13th at 10pm ET/PT following the season finale of 'This Is Us,' and debuts in its regular time period on Tuesday, March 20th at 9pm ET/PT on NBC.... 
VIDEO: Listen to the Cast of NBC's RISE Sing LEFT BEHIND From SPRING AWAKENING
by Macon Prickett - March 23, 2018 Today, Atlantic Records has unveiled another brand new cast recording of one of the songs that will be featured in next week's episode of 'Rise,' NBC's new drama series from the producers of 'Hamilton,' 'Friday Night Lights' and 'Parenthood.' An exclusive rendition of 'Left Behind' by the 'Rise' cas...
High School Musical Drama RISE Canceled After One Season
by A.A. Cristi - May 11, 2018 It was reported today that NBC's high school musical drama Rise has been canceled after only one season.... 
VIDEO: Listen to the Cast of NBC's RISE Sing SPRING AWAKENING
by Macon Prickett - March 09, 2018 Listen to the cast of NBC's RISE sing a Spring Awakening Montage, along with 'I Believe' from Spring Awakening below! Each Friday, beginning, March 9, original cast recordings of the tracks featured in the following Tuesday's episode of “Rise” will be released at all DSPs and streaming services. The... 
Nicki Bluhm Announces New Album + Tour Dates
by Macon Prickett - March 28, 2018 Compass Records is excited to announce the release of renowned singer/songwriter Nicki Bluhm's new album, TO RISE YOU GOTTA FALL, out June 1. To celebrate the announcement, Rolling Stone premiered the title track yesterday, hailing the song as 'a blast of Memphis soul.' TO RISE YOU GOTTA FALL was re... |
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