Ben Vereen is STEPPIN' OUT at Broadway Theatre of Pitman
by Julie Musbach - June 18, 2017 Ben Vereen is bringing his one man show, Steppin' Out with Ben Vereen, to the Broadway Theatre of Pitman. Ben's show is a unique blend of artistry, combining a tribute to Broadway, Frank Sinatra, and a very special tribute to Sammy Davis Jr. Featuring songs such as 'Defying Gravity,' 'Mr. Bojangles,...
Judith Light, Vanessa Williams and More Join RIGHT BEFORE I GO. Benefit for Suicide Awareness
by BWW News Desk - November 15, 2017 Producers announced today that two-time Emmy and Tony Award-winner Judith Light, multiple Grammy, Tony and Emmy Award nominee Vanessa Williams, stage and screen star Lois Smith, and Wilson Bethel will join the cast of the New York City premiere of Stan Zimmerman's Right Before I Go....
Peter Sarsgaard, Marin Ireland, George C. Wolfe and More to Appear at Soho Rep.'s Spring 2017 Gala
by BWW News Desk - April 12, 2017 Hosted by actress Gloria Reuben and actor, director and writer Tim Blake Nelson, Soho Rep.'s Spring 2017 Gala will honor director Leah C. Gardiner (generations, born bad), playwright Melissa James Gibson ([sic], House of Cards) and scenic designer Louisa Thomspon, (Washeteria, Blasted), who have eac...
Reg Rogers to Lead New Translation of Ibsen's AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE at Yale Rep
by BWW News Desk - September 08, 2017 Yale Repertory Theatre opens its 2017-18 season with An Enemy of the People by Henrik Ibsen, newly translated from the Norwegian by Paul Walsh, directed by James Bundy, October 6-October 28 at Yale University Theatre (222 York Street). Opening Night is Thursday, October 12....
Stage Version of Ta-Nehisi Coates Book, David Adjmi's STEREOPHONIC and More Among 2017 Sundance Institute Theatre Lab Selections
by BWW News Desk - December 01, 2017 Four projects representing diverse world voices, each with bold and independent visions of how art can elevate the human experience, comprise this year's selected projects for the two-week Sundance Institute Theatre Lab at the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (MASS MoCA), convening December ...
Breaking News: Tom Sturridge, Olivia Wilde & Reed Birney Will Lead 1984 on Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - April 03, 2017 Producers Sonia Friedman and Scott Rudin announced today that Tony® Award nominee Tom Sturridge, Olivia Wilde in her Broadway debut, and Tony® Award winner Reed Birney will lead the cast of the Broadway Premiere of the new stage adaptation of George Orwell's dystopian novel 1984. The trio, who will...
Marin Ireland to Reprise Role in IRONBOUND at the Geffen Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - November 13, 2017 The Geffen Playhouse today announced that Tony Award nominee Marin Ireland (Broadway's reasons to be pretty, Amazon's Sneaky Pete) and Chris Messina (The Mindy Project, Argo) will star in the West Coast Premiere of Martyna Majok's Ironbound, directed by Tyne Rafaeli (Actually)....
THE BENCH, A HOMELESS LOVE STORY Extends At East Village Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - January 03, 2018 The Off-Broadway hit The Bench starring Robert Galinsky, directed by Jay O. Sanders, will extend its sold out run at The East Village Playhouse (340 East 6th Street). It will start back up after the holidays beginning January 26 and will run an additional 12 weeks through April 13, 2018, playing Fri...
Mike Houston Joins the Cast of Don't Tell Mama's NEXT IN CONCERT: BRIDGE THE GAP VOLUME 2
by Julie Musbach - May 21, 2017 Mike Houston joins the cast of 'NEXT in Concert: Bridge the Gap Volume 2 - June 7th at Feinstein's/54 Below...
Vioobu Announces Partnership With Amazon Prime Video
by A.A. Cristi - August 01, 2017 Two streaming giants are teaming up to form a supergroup that would make the Avengers jealous. Vioobu, the red-hot OTT streaming platform, is making their content library available on Amazon Prime Video, beginning August 1st. Vioobu's content will be free for all Amazon Prime users....
Piehole's SKI END and Our Voices' SOOT AND SPIT to Hit New Ohio Theatre
by BWW News Desk - April 07, 2017 The Archive Residency, a collaboration between New Ohio Theatre and IRT Theater (likeminded neighbors in the historic Archive Building in the West Village), is a vital incubator for New York City's most electrifying independent theater companies....
BWW Exclusive Interview: Ben Vereen Talks CD Single, STEPPIN' OUT, SNEAKY PETE & More
by David Clarke - November 14, 2017 Broadway legend Ben Vereen is releasing a studio recorded single today. He is also gearing up for a run of his solo show STEPPIN' OUT at Feinstein's/54 Below from November 21 to 26, filming the second season of SNEAKY PETE for Amazon, and continuing to his work with Wellness Through the Arts. To get...
Bang Data To Release New Album 'Loco' Next Year
by Caryn Robbins - December 15, 2017 For the cool kids that follow pioneering new music, Bang Data is a band they're all well aware of. Singer/rapper/songwriter Deuce Eclipse and producer/multi-instrumentalist Juan Manuel Caipo, who first started as a production team, have been making music together since 2008, taking the Latinx, mus...
MOONLIGHT's Andre Holland and SNEAKY PETE's Shane McRae Attend CHURCH & STATE
by Julie Musbach - April 02, 2017 Church & State, the fast-paced, seriously funny take on faith, politics, and 'The Twitter,' recently welcomed excited celebrity guests Andre Holland (MOONLIGHT) and Shane McRae (SNEAKY PETE). Check out the photo with the cast below!...
Lenny Wolpe to Star in THE OUTSIDER at Paper Mill Playhouse; Cast, Creatives Announced!
by BWW News Desk - December 14, 2017 Paper Mill Playhouse, recipient of the 2016 Regional Theatre Tony Award, has announced today the cast and creative team for the East Coast premiere of the new play The Outsider by Paul Slade Smith, directed by David Esbjornson (Driving Miss Daisy)....
BWW Morning Brief November 15th, 2017 - 'LATIN HISTORY', BRIGADOON and More!
by Jessica Khan - November 15, 2017 Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Today's big news: John Leguizamo's LATIN HISTORY FOR MORONS opens on Broadway, and BRIGADOON bows this evening at New York City Center!...
Theater with a View Announces RABBIT HOLE Cast
by Julie Musbach - May 27, 2017 Theater with a View, Pottstown's professional site-specific theatre company, returns this July with a brand new production of David Linday-Abaire's award-winning drama Rabbit Hole. The production, which will be staged entirely outdoors at the Sycamore Hill estate (481 Ebelhare Road, Pottstown, PA), ...
Obie & Drama Desk Winner Deirdre O'Connell to Star in TERMINUS at Next Door at NYTW
by Julie Musbach - January 05, 2018 Monk Parrots announce casting for their New York premiere of Gabriel Jason Dean's (Princeton Hodder Fellow, Dramatist's Guild Fellowship, Broadway Blacklist) critically acclaimed play TERMINUS, directed by Lucie Tiberghien (The Other Thing, Don't Go Gentle, Soldier X, Hoodoo Love, The Pavilion). TER...
Marin Ireland to Reprise Role in IRONBOUND at the Geffen Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - November 13, 2017 The Geffen Playhouse today announced that Tony Award nominee Marin Ireland (Broadway's reasons to be pretty, Amazon's Sneaky Pete) and Chris Messina (The Mindy Project, Argo) will star in the West Coast Premiere of Martyna Majok's Ironbound, directed by Tyne Rafaeli (Actually)....
Carrie St. Louis, Laura Michelle Kelly, 54 SINGS BILLY JOEL and More Set for This Month at Feinstein's/54 Below
by BWW News Desk - November 01, 2017 This November, Feinstein's/54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond....
Josiah Bania and Marcel Spears Sign on for IRONBOUND at the Geffen Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - December 08, 2017 The Geffen Playhouse today announced that Josiah Bania (CBS's The Good Wife) and Marcel Spears (ABC's The Mayor) will join Tony Award nominee Marin Ireland (Broadway's reasons to be pretty, Amazon's Sneaky Pete) in the West Coast Premiere of Martyna Majok's Ironbound, directed by Tyne Rafaeli (Actua...
Ben Vereen, The Muppets, Sondheim Unplugged and More Coming Up This Month at 54 Below
by BWW News Desk - November 16, 2017 Next week, Feinstein's/54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond....
BWW Exclusive Interview: Ben Vereen Talks CD Single, STEPPIN' OUT, SNEAKY PETE & More
by David Clarke - November 14, 2017 Broadway legend Ben Vereen is releasing a studio recorded single today. He is also gearing up for a run of his solo show STEPPIN' OUT at Feinstein's/54 Below from November 21 to 26, filming the second season of SNEAKY PETE for Amazon, and continuing to his work with Wellness Through the Arts. To get...
BWW Interview: Ben Vereen of STEPPIN' OUT LIVE WITH BEN VEREEN at Stockton Symphony
by Courtney Symes - April 24, 2017 When an icon is as approachable, affable and humble as Ben Vereen is, it is easy to see why he has been so successful. The winner of a Tony Award and Drama Desk Award for his role in Pippin, Vereen is, at the age of 70, showing no signs of slowing down. Luckily for us, he is bringing his energy and ...
Marin Ireland Joins Press Conference on Sexual Harassment Education and Mediation
by Julie Musbach - December 19, 2017 A press conference will be held on Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at 10:30 am at 260 Madison Avenue, New York, NY to announce the establishment of the Theatrical Community Sexual Harassment Education and Mediation Pilot Project.... |