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Black Man Films' SPEAK UP BROTHA! Wins Grand Jury Prize at Dances with Films:LA Photo Black Man Films' SPEAK UP BROTHA! Wins Grand Jury Prize at Dances with Films:LA
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 07, 2023

Read about the success of Black Man Films' 'Speak Up Brotha!' as it wins the Grand Jury Prize at Dances with Films:LA. Discover where the film will be screened next at the Martha's Vineyard African-American Film Festival and the BronzeLens Film Festival of Atlanta in August....
Review Roundup: BOOP! THE BETTY BOOP MUSICAL Opens Pre-Broadway Run in Chicago Photo Review Roundup: BOOP! THE BETTY BOOP MUSICAL Opens Pre-Broadway Run in Chicago
by Stephi Wild - December 07, 2023

Get ready for Betty! BOOP! The Betty Boop Musical has officially opened its pre-Broadway run in Chicago at the CIBC Theatre. The reviews are coming in now. Find out what the critics are saying about the show here!...
LOVE AMONG THE RUINS Extends at El Portal Theatre Photo LOVE AMONG THE RUINS Extends at El Portal Theatre
by Stephi Wild - October 05, 2023

Love Among the Ruins has been extended on additional week.  Learn more about how to get tickets to the new shows here!...
Video: Hear Timothée Chalamet Sing 'Pure Imagination' in New WONKA Preview Photo Video: Hear Timothée Chalamet Sing 'Pure Imagination' in New WONKA Preview
by Michael Major - November 13, 2023

A new promo for Wonka has been released, featuring a first listen to Timothée Chalamet singing 'Pure Imagination.' While 'Pure Imagination' is from the original Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory film, Neil Hannon, Simon Farnaby and Paul King have written new songs for the film. Hear Chalamet sing ...
Social Roundup: First THE COLOR PURPLE Movie Muiscal Reactions After Debut Public Scr Photo Social Roundup: First THE COLOR PURPLE Movie Muiscal Reactions After Debut Public Screening
by Michael Major - November 17, 2023

The first reactions to the new movie musical adaptation of The Color Purple are here! While formal reviews will be released at a later date, take a look at what the first audiences who have seen the movie posted to social media. The Color Purple stars Fantasia Barrino, Taraji P. Henson, Danielle Bro...
Stratford Festival Unveils 2024 Casts and Creative Teams Photo Stratford Festival Unveils 2024 Casts and Creative Teams
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 07, 2023

Get all the latest updates on the highly anticipated 2024 season at the Stratford Festival. Find out which talented actors have been cast in which productions, and get ready to experience the magic of live theater at one of the world's most renowned festivals. ...
Jon Batiste Announces New Tour Dates; 'Uneasy Tour: Purifying the Airwaves for the Pe Photo Jon Batiste Announces New Tour Dates; 'Uneasy Tour: Purifying the Airwaves for the People' to Kick Off in February 2024
by Michael Major - November 13, 2023

Batiste’s first-ever headlining tour will kick off February 16 at the Schnitzer in Portland, OR, and visit intimate theaters across North America and Canada, including stops at The Paramount Theatre in Seattle, WA; The Fillmore in San Francisco, CA; The Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN; The Beacon ...
Jon Batiste Announces New Tour Dates; 'Uneasy Tour: Purifying the Airwaves for the Pe Photo Jon Batiste Announces New Tour Dates; 'Uneasy Tour: Purifying the Airwaves for the People' to Kick Off in February 2024
by Michael Major - November 13, 2023

Batiste’s first-ever headlining tour will kick off February 16 at the Schnitzer in Portland, OR, and visit intimate theaters across North America and Canada, including stops at The Paramount Theatre in Seattle, WA; The Fillmore in San Francisco, CA; The Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN; The Beacon ...
How Often Do Summer Shows Win a Tony Award? Photo How Often Do Summer Shows Win a Tony Award?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - July 16, 2023

This month, the reader question was: How often do shows that open on Broadway in the summer go on to become Tony Award winners for Best Musical?...
Review Roundup: BOOP! THE BETTY BOOP MUSICAL Opens Pre-Broadway Run in Chicago Photo Review Roundup: BOOP! THE BETTY BOOP MUSICAL Opens Pre-Broadway Run in Chicago
by Stephi Wild - December 07, 2023

Get ready for Betty! BOOP! The Betty Boop Musical has officially opened its pre-Broadway run in Chicago at the CIBC Theatre. The reviews are coming in now. Find out what the critics are saying about the show here!...
SHUCKED is Headed to London Next Year Photo SHUCKED is Headed to London Next Year
by Stephi Wild - June 07, 2023

Shucked is headed to London! Earlier today, the U.K.’s pre-eminent producer and theater owner, Cameron Mackintosh, confirmed that Broadway’s new homegrown hit musical comedy (and current contender for nine Tony Awards), Shucked, will open in the West End in 2024....
Oscar Contenders Air On Independent Lens In January Photo Oscar Contenders Air On Independent Lens In January
by Michael Major - December 27, 2023

Two Oscar-contender documentaries will debut on INDEPENDENT LENS. “Beyond Utopia,” the story of families who risk everything escaping North Korea, and the documentary short “If Dreams Were which explores the lives of people living in the rural South with limited or no access to healthcare, both made...
Toosii Announces U.S. Headline Tour in Support of His Debut Album 'Naujour' Photo Toosii Announces U.S. Headline Tour in Support of His Debut Album 'Naujour'
by Michael Major - May 12, 2023

Toosii announced a summer U.S. headline tour, in support of his debut album, NAUJOUR. The Toosii: NAUJOUR TOUR will kick off on July 26 at The Midway in San Francisco and include shows at The Wiltern in Los Angeles (July 27), The Ritz in Raleigh, NC (August 10) and Palladium Times Square in New York...
Toosii Releases Debut Album 'Naujour' Photo Toosii Releases Debut Album 'Naujour'
by Michael Major - June 02, 2023

Toosii released NAUJOUR, his debut album, via South Coast Music Group/Capitol Records. The 19-track album includes the Platinum-certified “Favorite Song,” which is No. 1 at Rhythm radio and is currently top 5 of the Billboard Hot 100 chart, subsequent versions of “Favorite Song” with Khalid and Futu...
Broadway Shows Based on the Top 1000 Highest-Grossing Films Photo Broadway Shows Based on the Top 1000 Highest-Grossing Films
by Michael Major - January 21, 2024

Of all the films on IMDB's list of the 1000 highest-grossing movies of all time, 31 have been adapted into Broadway musicals. Check out a guide to each those musicals below, along with musicals that are in development or ones that have not yet made their way to Broadway....
Video: RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE: ALLSTARS 9 to Include Nina West, Plastique Tiara, & More Photo Video: RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE: ALLSTARS 9 to Include Nina West, Plastique Tiara, & More
by Josh Sharpe - April 23, 2024

Paramount+ has revealed the legendary cast for the ninth season of RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE ALL STARS, which begins streaming exclusively on the service with two all-new episodes on Friday, May 17. In this new season, eight fan-favorite queens return to use their drag superpowers for good, competing to wi...
Jon Batiste Announces New Tour Dates; 'Uneasy Tour: Purifying the Airwaves for the Pe Photo Jon Batiste Announces New Tour Dates; 'Uneasy Tour: Purifying the Airwaves for the People' to Kick Off in February 2024
by Michael Major - November 13, 2023

Batiste’s first-ever headlining tour will kick off February 16 at the Schnitzer in Portland, OR, and visit intimate theaters across North America and Canada, including stops at The Paramount Theatre in Seattle, WA; The Fillmore in San Francisco, CA; The Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN; The Beacon ...
Yaz Lancaster's PAPER TIGER Premieres This Week Photo Yaz Lancaster's PAPER TIGER Premieres This Week
by Stephi Wild - May 15, 2023

PAPER TIGER, a 12-minute digital opera composed by Black transdisciplinary artist Yaz Lancaster, performed by vocalists Eliza Bagg and Miss Grit and pianist Mary Prescott, with a film directed by Sean Pecknold, premieres on the Opera Philadelphia Channel on Friday, May 19....
Review: MY MAMA AND THE FULL SCALE INVASION at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Photo Review: MY MAMA AND THE FULL SCALE INVASION at Woolly Mammoth Theatre
by Jake Bridges - September 18, 2023

What did our critic think of MY MAMA AND THE FULL SCALE INVASION at Woolly Mammoth Theatre? How do you tell the story of a person who has lived 1,000 lives? How do you capture a life that includes being born into Nazi occupation, raising a child, surviving a massive nuclear accident, and a full-scal...
Jon Batiste Announces New Tour Dates; 'Uneasy Tour: Purifying the Airwaves for the Pe Photo Jon Batiste Announces New Tour Dates; 'Uneasy Tour: Purifying the Airwaves for the People' to Kick Off in February 2024
by Michael Major - November 13, 2023

Batiste’s first-ever headlining tour will kick off February 16 at the Schnitzer in Portland, OR, and visit intimate theaters across North America and Canada, including stops at The Paramount Theatre in Seattle, WA; The Fillmore in San Francisco, CA; The Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN; The Beacon ...
Review: INTERNATIONAL DRAFT WORKS, Royal Opera House Photo Review: INTERNATIONAL DRAFT WORKS, Royal Opera House
by Matthew Paluch - April 11, 2024

The evening includes ten works and the premise is an important, and pressing one: where is ballet (as we know it) going…? ...
Satori Shares Official Remix Of Leonard Cohen's 'You Want It Darker' Photo Satori Shares Official Remix Of Leonard Cohen's 'You Want It Darker'
by Michael Major - February 29, 2024

Satori returns with his awaited remix of Leonard Cohen's timeless haunting masterpiece, “You Want It Darker.” The official remix preserves the integrity of the original record while blending Satori's deep, melodic electronic touch with Cohen's introspective and poetic storytelling talents. The Sator...
Professional Fighters League's Bellator Champions Series to Stream on Max Photo Professional Fighters League's Bellator Champions Series to Stream on Max
by Michael Major - March 19, 2024

Warner Bros. Discovery acquires exclusive U.S. rights to the Professional Fighters League's Bellator Champions Series, bringing high-octane MMA action to viewers nationwide. This new series will stream exclusively on Max and be available on all plans. The series includes eight mega events staged in ...
Jon Batiste Announces New Tour Dates; 'Uneasy Tour: Purifying the Airwaves for the Pe Photo Jon Batiste Announces New Tour Dates; 'Uneasy Tour: Purifying the Airwaves for the People' to Kick Off in February 2024
by Michael Major - November 13, 2023

Batiste’s first-ever headlining tour will kick off February 16 at the Schnitzer in Portland, OR, and visit intimate theaters across North America and Canada, including stops at The Paramount Theatre in Seattle, WA; The Fillmore in San Francisco, CA; The Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN; The Beacon ...
Jon Batiste Announces New Tour Dates; 'Uneasy Tour: Purifying the Airwaves for the Pe Photo Jon Batiste Announces New Tour Dates; 'Uneasy Tour: Purifying the Airwaves for the People' to Kick Off in February 2024
by Michael Major - November 13, 2023

Batiste’s first-ever headlining tour will kick off February 16 at the Schnitzer in Portland, OR, and visit intimate theaters across North America and Canada, including stops at The Paramount Theatre in Seattle, WA; The Fillmore in San Francisco, CA; The Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN; The Beacon ...




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