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Frontier Ruckus Shares New Single 'I'm Not The Boy' Photo Frontier Ruckus Shares New Single 'I'm Not The Boy'
by Michael Major - January 31, 2024

The Michigan-based indie folk trio Frontier Ruckus shared their new single “I'm Not The Boy,” from their upcoming album On the Northline. “I'm Not The Boy” follows previous singles “Clarkston Pasture” and “On the Northline,” featuring a lyric video  collage of vintage family photos as backdrop for t...
Review: Essential Theatre's DISSONANCE An Essential Conversation About What Divides U Photo Review: Essential Theatre's DISSONANCE An Essential Conversation About What Divides Us
by Andrew White - June 02, 2023

The genius of “Dissonances” is the way that it reveals, and then gently dismantles, those walls we erect around ourselves, those unconscious fears that prevent us from really communicating and empathizing with people different from ourselves.  Both Duncan and Sandel create human beings we recognize ...
Interview: 'I'm in Awe of Everyone Every Day': Patrick Gibson on Cooking on Stage and Photo Interview: 'I'm in Awe of Everyone Every Day': Patrick Gibson on Cooking on Stage and Returning to the World of Lynn Nottage in CLYDE'S
by Kat Mokrynski - October 16, 2023

BroadwayWorld sat down with Patrick Gibson, who played Jason in SWEAT back in 2019 at the Donmar Warehouse and returns to the same venue to play the same character....
Review: Musical Theatre West's AN AMERICAN IN PARIS Dances Into Long Beach Photo Review: Musical Theatre West's AN AMERICAN IN PARIS Dances Into Long Beach
by Michael Quintos - April 21, 2023

Though this song-and-dance spectacular first emerged as a lush, hypnotic stage adaptation of a classic movie musical that combined sophisticated ballet with exuberant show tunes, MTW's new 2023 regional production, now performing through April 30, 2023 somehow feels less mesmerizing---particularly d...
Grace Kelly, Accompanied By Strings, To Celebrate Cinema With New Album Out In March Photo Grace Kelly, Accompanied By Strings, To Celebrate Cinema With New Album Out In March
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 25, 2024

Grace Kelly announces her 15th album, 'Grace Kelly with Strings: At The Movies,' set for release on March 1, 2024. The album features special guests and an all-star cast of millennial arrangers....
ONCE UPON A ONE MORE TIME's Tess Soltau Takes Us Through Six Years With Broadway's Ne Photo ONCE UPON A ONE MORE TIME's Tess Soltau Takes Us Through Six Years With Broadway's New Britney Spears Musical
by Cara Joy David - June 26, 2023

When new musicals open on Broadway, there are usually years of development behind the scenes that you do not see. That is the case even when the musical is as high profile as the Britney Spears-fueled Once Upon a One More Time--not everything unfolds in public....
Frontier Ruckus Announces New Album 'On the Northline' Photo Frontier Ruckus Announces New Album 'On the Northline'
by Michael Major - November 29, 2023

The Michigan-based indie folk trio Frontier Ruckus announced the upcoming release of their new album On the Northline, their sixth album to date. The group has also shared a lyric video for the title track of the album, featuring a collage of vintage family photos as backdrop for the song’s haunting...
Review: ROSENCRANTZ AND GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD at Court Theatre Photo Review: ROSENCRANTZ AND GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD at Court Theatre
by Zac Thriffiley - April 09, 2024

Charles Newell's final project as Court Theatre's artistic director offers audiences a hilarious exploration of what makes us human as well as a stunning reminder of his keen dramaturgical instincts. The production has already been extended through April 28 due to critical acclaim and popular demand...
Review: Remarkable New Production of RENT Takes Up Residence at Anaheim's Chance Thea Photo Review: Remarkable New Production of RENT Takes Up Residence at Anaheim's Chance Theater
by Michael Quintos - August 02, 2023

Featuring distinctively intuitive direction from Matthew McCray, and an amazing, youthful ensemble cast that are consistently giving it their all, this latest OC iteration of Jonathan Larson's Tony-winning 1996 rock opera is much more impactful than even past stagings that have toured---and is one o...
Interview: 'It's Definitely an Art Form': Choreographer Alison Faulk on Channing Tatu Photo Interview: 'It's Definitely an Art Form': Choreographer Alison Faulk on Channing Tatum, Female Empowerment and Self Expression in MAGIC MIKE LIVE
by Kat Mokrynski - December 12, 2023

Recently we had the opportunity to talk with Alison Faulk, the choreographer for not only Magic Mike Live but the Magic Mike movies as well! We discussed how she first fell in love with dance, what it is like to choreograph with a team, and what the creative process is like for something so interact...
Review: Honey, Honey Get to MAMMA MIA! at Clowes Memorial Hall Photo Review: Honey, Honey Get to MAMMA MIA! at Clowes Memorial Hall
by The Marriage Matinee - February 29, 2024

MAMMA MIA! is an electrifying and heartwarming musical that never fails to delight audiences, and the national tour I experienced last night was no exception. From start to finish, the production was filled with infectious energy, stunning choreography, and, most importantly, incredible vocal perfor...
Review: JULIUS CAESAR at Independent Shakespeare Company in Griffith Park Photo Review: JULIUS CAESAR at Independent Shakespeare Company in Griffith Park
by Evan Henerson - July 23, 2023

Atmosphere, this CAESAR has aplenty. What David Melville’s production does not have this time is particularly strong acting. Players in several key roles felt miscast, out of synch with their own characters, with fellow players or, in some cases, both. As a result, the production is not great at mak...
Review: THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL, Birmingham Hippodrome Photo Review: THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL, Birmingham Hippodrome
by Laura Lott - April 14, 2023

The theme song to Nickelodeon's super-popular animated series SpongeBob SquarePants encourages you to tune in 'if nautical nonsense be something you wish', and nautical nonsense is definitely what's on offer in this madcap but good-natured musical....
Feature: 54 Below - The Basement Where You Want To Be Photo Feature: 54 Below - The Basement Where You Want To Be
by Stephen Mosher - December 29, 2023

The Tony Award winning non-profit is here to grow, to achieve, and to change the face of cabaret and concert....
BLITZ VEGA Announces 'Northern Gentleman' On The Late Andy Rourke's 60th Birthday Photo BLITZ VEGA Announces 'Northern Gentleman' On The Late Andy Rourke's 60th Birthday
by Michael Major - January 17, 2024

A solid collection of ten songs recorded over the span of five years, Northern Gentlemen captures the dynamic vitality of Andy and Kav's combined songwriting. Launching with the chiming “Disconnected” that showcases Andy's signature melodic bassline, the album glistens and sparkles in a musical swir...
Interview: VICKE BLANKA On His North American Tour And How His Travels Influence His Photo Interview: VICKE BLANKA On His North American Tour And How His Travels Influence His Music
by Alyson Eng - February 28, 2024

Hailing from Japan’s pop music scene, Vicke Blanka is a singer, songwriter, and composer that has captured the hearts of a worldwide fanbase with his music transcending both genre and cultural boundaries and infectious personality that embraces his true self without any limitations....
Review: Lee Roy Reams UNCENSORED! FOR ADULTS ONLY! at 54 Below Not For The Faint At H Photo Review: Lee Roy Reams UNCENSORED! FOR ADULTS ONLY! at 54 Below Not For The Faint At Heart
by Stephen Mosher - August 01, 2023

When he named his show UNCENSORED!, Lee Roy Reams really not messing around....
IN THE HEIGHTS Comes To Long Beach Playhouse, July 1 - August 5 Photo IN THE HEIGHTS Comes To Long Beach Playhouse, July 1 - August 5
by A.A. Cristi - June 27, 2023

In the Heights, from composer and lyricist, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and librettist Quiara Alegría Hudes, is a joyful story set over the course of three days, involving characters in the largely Dominican American neighborhood of Washington Heights in Upper Manhattan, New York City. It was nominated for ...
Album Review: SWEENEY TODD Cast Recording Lacking Flavor Photo Album Review: SWEENEY TODD Cast Recording Lacking Flavor
by Bobby Patrick - September 30, 2023

The truth is that any recording of this score is worth listening to, and most people do tend to love the recording that was their first....
Interview: Mamie Parris on Bringing THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD to Goodspeed Musicals Photo Interview: Mamie Parris on Bringing THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD to Goodspeed Musicals
by Joshua Wright - March 29, 2024

We sat down with Mamie Parris to talk about Goodspeed Musicals' The Mystery of Edwin Drood - the first production of the storied theatre's 2024 season. The production will be on stage at The Goodspeed from April 5th – June 2nd in East Haddam, Conn. ...
Student Blog: Catch Me If You Can; Double Duty Photo Student Blog: Catch Me If You Can; Double Duty
by Student Blogger: Grace Johnson - April 08, 2024

Sometimes you do a show, and it seems like there is a little bit of magic packed into it. It feels like a family came together on stage and step-clapped their way into each other's hearts.  Catch Me If You Can had that magic! I was fortunate enough to be not only a cast member in Toronto Metropolita...
Playhouse On Park to Host Special COMEDY NIGHT to Benefit Park Road Parade Photo Playhouse On Park to Host Special COMEDY NIGHT to Benefit Park Road Parade
by Blair Ingenthron - August 19, 2023

Playhouse on Park will present 90 minutes of laughs on Tuesday, October 3rd, 2023. Pre-show mix and mingle at 6pm (complementary food and drinks provided by Park Road restaurants), followed by the show at 7:30pm. This special Comedy Night will feature comedians Jody Sloane and Rob Steen. Tickets are...
Student Blog: Catch Me If You Can; Double Duty Photo Student Blog: Catch Me If You Can; Double Duty
by Student Blogger: Grace Johnson - April 08, 2024

Sometimes you do a show, and it seems like there is a little bit of magic packed into it. It feels like a family came together on stage and step-clapped their way into each other's hearts.  Catch Me If You Can had that magic! I was fortunate enough to be not only a cast member in Toronto Metropolita...
Review: LYRICS & LYRICISTS Shows Celebrate Songwriting ....at 92NY Photo Review: LYRICS & LYRICISTS Shows Celebrate Songwriting ....at 92NY
by Rob Lester - December 24, 2023

It's a Tale of Two Stevies in December concerts uptown when two men are celebrated in the series that began in 1970 when Stevie Wonder was 20 and already had been recording for about 7 years and Stephen Sondheim had 'Company' debut on Broadway....
Reviews: Catching Up on Shows Is a Whirlwind .... at Urban Stages & 54 Below Photo Reviews: Catching Up on Shows Is a Whirlwind .... at Urban Stages & 54 Below
by Rob Lester - December 12, 2023

Dear Santa: Thanks for the gifts called music in NYC, letting us 'wrap' our ears around a touch of Oklahoma-bred sense and sensibility, lots of holiday cheer, and musical theatre projects that have a connection to a famous hotel ....all part of a week in the winter wonderland of Manhattan's live pre...




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