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"The Balancing Act" brings today's busy on-the-go women positive solutions and cutting-edge ideas to help balance their busy lives. Join hosts Julie Moran and Olga Villaverde for interviews and demonstrations with expert guests who offer solutions and put their own spin on the topics relevant to women today. "The Balancing Act"...what women today need to know!
Review: SINGLE BLACK FEMALE at University Of Arkansas Pine Bluff Theatre PhotoReview: SINGLE BLACK FEMALE at University Of Arkansas Pine Bluff Theatre
by Theresa Bertram - February 28, 2026

What did our critic think of SINGLE BLACK FEMALE at University Of Arkansas Pine Bluff Theatre?...


FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Returns to Metro Detroit PhotoFIDDLER ON THE ROOF Returns to Metro Detroit
by Nicole Rosky - October 07, 2025

This fall, one of Broadway’s most beloved musicals makes its long-awaited return to the Metro Detroit stage. Nicely Theatre Group will present Fiddler on the Roof at The Berman Center for the Performing Arts, marking the show’s first major production in the area in over five years....


Interview: 'This Show is The Gift That Keeps On Giving': Actor Ben Rappaport on Retur PhotoInterview: 'This Show is The Gift That Keeps On Giving': Actor Ben Rappaport on Returning to GOOD NIGHT, OSCAR at The Barbican
by Kat Mokrynski - July 18, 2025

After runs in Chicago and on Broadway, Good Night, Oscar arrives at the Barbican Centre in London this month. The show, starring Sean Hayes as the titular character, follows famed character actor and pianist Oscar Levant on an unforgettable night as a guest star on Jack Paar’s late-night televisio...


Latitude Festival Unveils 2025 Literary Line-Up Including The Booker Prize and More PhotoLatitude Festival Unveils 2025 Literary Line-Up Including The Booker Prize and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 30, 2025

Latitude Festival will return to Henham Park, Suffolk this summer ushering in a bold new chapter for literature, ideas, and live conversation. Learn more about the lineup and see how to attend! ...


Interview: Georgia Stitt on Navigating Her Art and Activism: 'It’s a Balancing Act PhotoInterview: Georgia Stitt on Navigating Her Art and Activism: 'It’s a Balancing Act
by Caitlin Hornik - March 10, 2025

BroadwayWorld is excited to spotlight five incredible female theatre-makers who are changing the game from offstage. In this second edition of 'Female Theatremakers' we are catching up with the wonderful composer and lyricist, Georgia Stitt. ...


Student Blog: Schedules, Sanity, and Self-Care PhotoStudent Blog: Schedules, Sanity, and Self-Care
by Student Blogger: Reese Leif - December 01, 2024

Each student’s approach to staying sane in the busiest times of the year is different, and it’s important to find the cocktail that works for you. Through a combination of proactivity, digital organization, and creative outlets, I’ve managed to achieve an array of goals throughout my collegiat...


Review: THE ELIXIR OF LOVE, London Coliseum PhotoReview: THE ELIXIR OF LOVE, London Coliseum
by Alexander Cohen - November 18, 2024

​​​​​​​Nostalgia isn’t what it used to be. That’s the hypothesis of Harry Fehr’s new iteration of The Elixir Of Love, a self-reflexive swipe on 1970s sitcoms drunk on the saccharine sentimentalism of second world war triumphalism. Pip pip. Tally ho....


Student Blog: Beating Burnout PhotoStudent Blog: Beating Burnout
by Student Blogger: Cat Boynton - August 13, 2024

It was the end of my sophomore year in college, what we not-so-jokingly called “Sophomore Slaughter,” when I experienced burnout for the first time. I thought anxiety was bad, but this? Oh, this was a whole new level. Read my blog to learn about my experience with burnout and some tips & tricks ...


BWW Q&A: Beth Stockill – Dorothy; Emily Searle – Dorothy; Paul Barker – The Wiz PhotoBWW Q&A: Beth Stockill – Dorothy; Emily Searle – Dorothy; Paul Barker – The Wizard of THE WIZARD OF OZ at Brampton On Stage
by Joshua Wright - November 09, 2023

The yellow brick road is winding it's way to The Rose with Brampton On Stage and Brampton Music Theatre's production of THE WIZARD OF OZ! This wonderful stage adaptation of L. Frank Baum’s beloved tale about Dorothy Gale of Kansas and her journey over the rainbow to the magical Land of Oz features...


Interview: Happy McPartlin of MOM'S NIGHT OUT: THE CONCERT SERIES at 54 Below October PhotoInterview: Happy McPartlin of MOM'S NIGHT OUT: THE CONCERT SERIES at 54 Below October 14th
by Stephen Mosher - October 09, 2023

Broadway working mother Happy McPartlin prepares to participate in a concert with her fellow acting Mommies....


Student Blog: Managing Time as a Student and Performer PhotoStudent Blog: Managing Time as a Student and Performer
by Student Blogger: Ellie Weaver - July 17, 2023

Time management takes practice just like any other skill. Being great at managing time will be a tool that will help you in any walk of life. It will always feel like you are juggling a million things, but the balancing act will get easier over time....


Adam Hood and Jason Eady Team Up for New Song 'Broke Not Broken' PhotoAdam Hood and Jason Eady Team Up for New Song 'Broke Not Broken'
by Michael Major - November 28, 2022

'Harder Stuff' featuring Miranda Lambert peaked at No. 12 on the Americana Singles chart and peaked at No. 6 and No. 8 on the CDX chart and the Texas Regional Radio chart, respectively. Due to the success of Bad Days Better, along with his storied success through the years, Hood recently made his Gr...


Mike Epps and Rickey Smiley To Perform Live at the Fabulous Fox Theatre Saturday, Nov PhotoMike Epps and Rickey Smiley To Perform Live at the Fabulous Fox Theatre Saturday, November 19
by A.A. Cristi - September 20, 2022

Fox Concerts has announced comic actor MIKE EPPS will bring his stand up show to the Fabulous Fox Theatre on Friday, November 19 at 8:00 p.m. along with comedy legend and entertainment mogul Rickey Smiley....


Adam Hood To Make Grand Ole Opry Debut in October PhotoAdam Hood To Make Grand Ole Opry Debut in October
by Michael Major - August 30, 2022

While Hood has helped pen songs for superstars like Miranda Lambert, The Oak Ridge Boys and Cody Jinks, who have all graced the Opry stage, this will be Adam's first time in the Opry circle. Joining the lineup of Opry members Bill Anderson, Lauren Alaina and Dustin Lynch with more to be announced, H...


Adam Hood Releases New Song From Capricorn Studios 'Business With Jesus' PhotoAdam Hood Releases New Song From Capricorn Studios 'Business With Jesus'
by Michael Major - April 18, 2022

The new song features the musical talents of modern southern rock icons Charlie Starr, Britt Turner and Richard Turner of Blackberry Smoke and was produced by Georgia's own, Brent Cobb. This collaboration is a masterful pairing of musicians creating southern music in its most authentic form. Plus, c...


BWW Review: Poignant Play CRY IT OUT Spotlights Modern Motherhood at OC's Chance Thea PhotoBWW Review: Poignant Play CRY IT OUT Spotlights Modern Motherhood at OC's Chance Theater
by Michael Quintos - April 15, 2022

Now having its Orange County premiere performances at Chance Theater in Anaheim through May 1, 2022, CRY IT OUT is a poignant slice-of-life that takes an eavesdropper's look at the hopes, fears, and lessons that come with new motherhood in our current times, and just how different each new mother ch...


BWW Review: LAVA, Soho Theatre PhotoBWW Review: LAVA, Soho Theatre
by Katie Kirkpatrick - April 08, 2022

When Lava was first staged, at the Nottingham Playhouse in 2018, its central plot point of an asteroid hitting North London and causing thousands of casualties may have seemed implausible - over-dramatic, even. Now remounted at the Soho Theatre as we move out of a global pandemic, these themes of lo...


BWW Interview: Catching Up With TIME STAMPS' Rian Keating PhotoBWW Interview: Catching Up With TIME STAMPS' Rian Keating
by Stephen Mosher - March 20, 2022

Mere weeks after closing his latest acclaimed storytelling cabaret, Rian Keating returns to the scene with a reprisal of his pre-pandemic smash, all the while raising money for charity. Rian Keating is living his best life....


BWW Review: THE FULL MONTY at Sarpborg Scene – 'Bares' it All and Suceeds PhotoBWW Review: THE FULL MONTY at Sarpborg Scene – 'Bares' it All and Suceeds
by Christian Ranke - March 17, 2022

The Full Monty is curious musical. While being essentially a raunchy comedy about six guys who decides to become strippers to escape unemployment and economical despair, it also have the potential to be deeply moving. When done right! And this new production presented in Sarpsborg has done just that...


BWW Review: PETER PAN at Seacoast Repertory Theatre PhotoBWW Review: PETER PAN at Seacoast Repertory Theatre
by Dan Marois - November 22, 2021

Seacoast Repertory Theatre brings forward a magical performance of the classic, Peter Pan...


Allen Stone Shares 'The Wire' from Upcoming Album 'Apart' PhotoAllen Stone Shares 'The Wire' from Upcoming Album 'Apart'
by Michael Major - October 19, 2021

Allen Stone is set to release his upcoming album APART on November 12. The album reimagines some of his most beloved songs to-date, stripping each lavishly arranged track back to the very essence of its creation. Listen to the new track now and watch a special performance video!...


Theater for the New City Presents Powerful Production Of Victor Vauban Jr.'s LEAVES PhotoTheater for the New City Presents Powerful Production Of Victor Vauban Jr.'s LEAVES
by A.A. Cristi - August 27, 2021

Theater for the New City presents Leaves, a powerful drama written and directed by Victor Vauban Jr. about assimilation, colorism, the importance of family, love and mental health....


TNC Presents Victor Vauban Jr.'s LEAVES PhotoTNC Presents Victor Vauban Jr.'s LEAVES
by Stephi Wild - August 27, 2021

Theater for the New City will present Leaves, a powerful drama written and directed by Victor Vauban Jr. about assimilation, colorism, the importance of family, love and mental health....


Rickey Smiley to Perform at Louisville's Brown Theatre PhotoRickey Smiley to Perform at Louisville's Brown Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 19, 2021

RICKEY SMILEY announced he will be performing at Louisville's Brown Theatre on Friday, September 10, 2021 at 7PM.  Tickets go on sale to the general public this Friday, July 23rd at 10:00am....


Student Blog: Sharing Their Stories: An Interview with Bret Shuford PhotoStudent Blog: Sharing Their Stories: An Interview with Bret Shuford
by Student Blogger: Leah Packer - March 22, 2021

When Broadway actor, content creator and life coach Bret Shuford sits down with new clients, he helps them envision what they want their life to look like. 'So many actors come to me and say…I want to work on Broadway. I help them get more specific than that.'...





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