The Cool Kids revolves around three guy friends in a retirement community who are the top dogs until they're blown out of the water by the newest member of the community, a female rebel whose ready to challenge their place
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Tony Winner Idina Menzel to Perform at White House's Annual Easter Egg Roll
by Tyler Peterson - March 04, 2016
Tony winner and FROZEN star Idina Menzel is among the talent for this year's Easter Egg Roll, which will take place on Monday, March 28th, on the South Lawn of the White House, it was announced today. To honor the final Easter Egg Roll of the Obama Administration, this year's theme will be 'Let's Ce...
by Tyler Peterson - March 04, 2016
Tony winner and FROZEN star Idina Menzel is among the talent for this year's Easter Egg Roll, which will take place on Monday, March 28th, on the South Lawn of the White House, it was announced today. To honor the final Easter Egg Roll of the Obama Administration, this year's theme will be 'Let's Ce...
Carnegie Mellon University to Stage Educational Premiere of POLKADOTS
by Tyler Peterson - February 29, 2016
"Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical" will receive its educational premiere presentation at the Philip Chosky Theater in Carnegie Mellon University's Purnell Center for the Arts, March 14, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. Conceived by composer and lyricist Douglas Lyons, "Polkadots" was inspired by the 1957 events of...
by Tyler Peterson - February 29, 2016
"Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical" will receive its educational premiere presentation at the Philip Chosky Theater in Carnegie Mellon University's Purnell Center for the Arts, March 14, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. Conceived by composer and lyricist Douglas Lyons, "Polkadots" was inspired by the 1957 events of...
Full Cast, Creative Team Set for POLKADOTS Premiere at Ivoryton Playhouse
by Tyler Peterson - February 25, 2016
POLKADOTS: THE COOL KIDS MUSICAL will receive its premiere developmental production at the Ivortyon Playhouse, April 11th-16th, 2016....
by Tyler Peterson - February 25, 2016
POLKADOTS: THE COOL KIDS MUSICAL will receive its premiere developmental production at the Ivortyon Playhouse, April 11th-16th, 2016....
BWW Review: Get Lei'd at PSYCHO BEACH PARTY
by Amanda Finn - February 17, 2016
Psycho Beach Party is a lot like United States of Tara - if Tara included beach babes, surfing, and nods to Joan Crawford. In StageQ's latest production, written by Charles Busch, reality is turned on its head for a group of fun-loving beach bums in a happy-go-lucky 1960's throwback....
by Amanda Finn - February 17, 2016
Psycho Beach Party is a lot like United States of Tara - if Tara included beach babes, surfing, and nods to Joan Crawford. In StageQ's latest production, written by Charles Busch, reality is turned on its head for a group of fun-loving beach bums in a happy-go-lucky 1960's throwback....
The Rookie Cigar Smoker: Here's How NOT to Look Like One
by Robert Diamond - February 10, 2016
EASTON, PA - Cigar Advisor is the world's premiere online magazine giving cigar lovers, new and old, the info they need to know about the lifestyle they enjoy. Cigar Advisor Editor at Large, Tommy Zman's newest piece helps out the rookies of the leaf with a plethora of tips and hints on how to han...
by Robert Diamond - February 10, 2016
EASTON, PA - Cigar Advisor is the world's premiere online magazine giving cigar lovers, new and old, the info they need to know about the lifestyle they enjoy. Cigar Advisor Editor at Large, Tommy Zman's newest piece helps out the rookies of the leaf with a plethora of tips and hints on how to han...
Photo Flash: First Look at Paramount Theatre's HAIRSPRAY with E. Faye Butler & More
by BWW News Desk - January 21, 2016
Get set for a high-octane ride with thrilling choreography, rockin' tunes and explosively colorful costumes - plus some really cool hairdos - when the Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd. in downtown Aurora, presents HAIRSPRAY - The Broadway Musical, now through February 21, 2016. BroadwayWorld ha...
by BWW News Desk - January 21, 2016
Get set for a high-octane ride with thrilling choreography, rockin' tunes and explosively colorful costumes - plus some really cool hairdos - when the Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd. in downtown Aurora, presents HAIRSPRAY - The Broadway Musical, now through February 21, 2016. BroadwayWorld ha...
E. Faye Butler, Amelia Jo Parish and More Star in HAIRSPRAY, Beginning Tonight at the Paramount
by BWW News Desk - January 20, 2016
Get set for a high-octane ride with thrilling choreography, rockin' tunes and explosively colorful costumes - plus some really cool hairdos - when the Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd. in downtown Aurora, presents HAIRSPRAY - The Broadway Musical, tonight, January 20, through February 21, 2016....
by BWW News Desk - January 20, 2016
Get set for a high-octane ride with thrilling choreography, rockin' tunes and explosively colorful costumes - plus some really cool hairdos - when the Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd. in downtown Aurora, presents HAIRSPRAY - The Broadway Musical, tonight, January 20, through February 21, 2016....
From FUNNY GIRL to SOMETHING ROTTEN!- BWW Readers Pick the Best Shows About Theatre
by Sally Henry - January 18, 2016
Theatre people love stories about their industry....
by Sally Henry - January 18, 2016
Theatre people love stories about their industry....
Author Shares THE POWER OF ME!
by Christina Mancuso - January 06, 2016
Francesca Traill was tired of watching her children and their classmates struggle with low self-esteem. Perhaps they didn't fit into a particular peer group, or weren't interested in the same things as the 'cool' kids. Why were they suffering for their individuality? Why weren't the things that made...
by Christina Mancuso - January 06, 2016
Francesca Traill was tired of watching her children and their classmates struggle with low self-esteem. Perhaps they didn't fit into a particular peer group, or weren't interested in the same things as the 'cool' kids. Why were they suffering for their individuality? Why weren't the things that made...
Photo Flash: Paramount Theatre's HAIRSPRAY
by Sally Henry Fuller - December 24, 2015
Get set for a high-octane ride with thrilling choreography, rockin' tunes and explosively colorful costumes - plus some really cool hairdos - when the Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd. in downtown Aurora, presents Hairspray - The Broadway Musical, January 20-February 21, 2016. Check out a first ...
by Sally Henry Fuller - December 24, 2015
Get set for a high-octane ride with thrilling choreography, rockin' tunes and explosively colorful costumes - plus some really cool hairdos - when the Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd. in downtown Aurora, presents Hairspray - The Broadway Musical, January 20-February 21, 2016. Check out a first ...
E. Faye Butler, Amelia Jo Parish and More to Star in HAIRSPRAY at the Paramount This Winter
by BWW News Desk - December 22, 2015
Get set for a high-octane ride with thrilling choreography, rockin' tunes and explosively colorful costumes - plus some really cool hairdos - when the Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd. in downtown Aurora, presents HAIRSPRAY - The Broadway Musical, January 20 - February 21, 2016....
by BWW News Desk - December 22, 2015
Get set for a high-octane ride with thrilling choreography, rockin' tunes and explosively colorful costumes - plus some really cool hairdos - when the Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd. in downtown Aurora, presents HAIRSPRAY - The Broadway Musical, January 20 - February 21, 2016....
Photo Flash: Saturday Intermission Pics, 12/12- ON YOUR FEET, WICKED, and More
by Sally Henry Fuller - December 12, 2015
It's Saturday, and that means it's time for what has become one of the theatre community's most beloved traditions- BroadwayWorld's 'Saturday Intermission Pics' roundup!...
by Sally Henry Fuller - December 12, 2015
It's Saturday, and that means it's time for what has become one of the theatre community's most beloved traditions- BroadwayWorld's 'Saturday Intermission Pics' roundup!...
WICKED and HAIR Creatives Join 'POLKADOTS' Musical Premiere at Ivoryton Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - December 09, 2015
Christine O'Grady (Hair) will direct and choreograph the Ivoryton production, with make up design by Joe Dulude (Wicked) and wig design by Bobbie Zlotnik. ...
by BWW News Desk - December 09, 2015
Christine O'Grady (Hair) will direct and choreograph the Ivoryton production, with make up design by Joe Dulude (Wicked) and wig design by Bobbie Zlotnik. ...
Readers Pick Their Favorite Obscure Musicals of All Time! !
by Sally Henry Fuller - November 25, 2015
For our most recent Reader Question, we asked everyone to name their favorite forgotten or obscure musicals, because I think we all need an avenue through which to express our true love for our favorite musical- and find the others out there who share our obsession.What are the Best Obscure Musicals...
by Sally Henry Fuller - November 25, 2015
For our most recent Reader Question, we asked everyone to name their favorite forgotten or obscure musicals, because I think we all need an avenue through which to express our true love for our favorite musical- and find the others out there who share our obsession.What are the Best Obscure Musicals...
HEATHERS to Play QPAC in 2016
by Tyler Peterson - October 16, 2015
Based on the 1988 cult film Heathers that starred Winona Ryder and Christian Slater, HEATHERS THE MUSICAL makes its Brisbane debut in the Playhouse, Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) from 9 to 17 January 2016....
by Tyler Peterson - October 16, 2015
Based on the 1988 cult film Heathers that starred Winona Ryder and Christian Slater, HEATHERS THE MUSICAL makes its Brisbane debut in the Playhouse, Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) from 9 to 17 January 2016....
CRITIC'S CHOICE: We're Back With Some Tips for Fall
by Jeffrey Ellis - October 15, 2015
We're back! After an extended absence due to The Last Five Years (we directed it to boffo notices from our critical colleagues), The 2015 First Night Honors (which played to SRO crowds at Chaffin's Barn in September) and a sense of overwhelming malaise and ennui (we are ever so dramatic at times), B...
by Jeffrey Ellis - October 15, 2015
We're back! After an extended absence due to The Last Five Years (we directed it to boffo notices from our critical colleagues), The 2015 First Night Honors (which played to SRO crowds at Chaffin's Barn in September) and a sense of overwhelming malaise and ennui (we are ever so dramatic at times), B...
'POLKADOTS' Musical Celebrates World Day of Bullying Prevention with Free Song
by BroadwayWorld JR - October 05, 2015
Beginning today, October 5th, 'Sticks And Stones,' from POLKADOTS: THE COOL KIDS MUSICAL, is available for free download in honor of World Day of Bullying Prevention....
by BroadwayWorld JR - October 05, 2015
Beginning today, October 5th, 'Sticks And Stones,' from POLKADOTS: THE COOL KIDS MUSICAL, is available for free download in honor of World Day of Bullying Prevention....
BWW Profile: Emmy-Nominated Star of the Stage and Screen Elisabeth Moss
by Sally Henry - September 15, 2015
Elisabeth Moss is one of my favorite actresses on television. But as the theatre community does with any famous person who has stepped even a toe on the stage, we claim Moss as our own....
by Sally Henry - September 15, 2015
Elisabeth Moss is one of my favorite actresses on television. But as the theatre community does with any famous person who has stepped even a toe on the stage, we claim Moss as our own....
Gerard Canonico, Brittney Johnson & More Lead POLKADOTS Reading Today
by Nora Dominick - August 28, 2015
POLKADOTS: The Cool Kids Musical, a new musical celebrating the diversity among children, will have a private industry reading today, August 28th, in New York City. Creator Douglas Lyons (Five Points: An American Musical) is the show's lyricist and co-composed the score alongside Greg Borowsky (Sony...
by Nora Dominick - August 28, 2015
POLKADOTS: The Cool Kids Musical, a new musical celebrating the diversity among children, will have a private industry reading today, August 28th, in New York City. Creator Douglas Lyons (Five Points: An American Musical) is the show's lyricist and co-composed the score alongside Greg Borowsky (Sony...
Gerard Canonico, Brittney Johnson & More to Lead POLKADOTS Industry Readings
by Nora Dominick - August 18, 2015
On August 28th the completely original new show Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical will get it's first private industry readings in NYC. The all-star cast features Gerard Canonico (Spring Awakening) as Sky Square, Brittney Johnson (Beautiful) as Lily Polkadot, Talia Thiesfield (HBO's Veep) as Penelope...
by Nora Dominick - August 18, 2015
On August 28th the completely original new show Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical will get it's first private industry readings in NYC. The all-star cast features Gerard Canonico (Spring Awakening) as Sky Square, Brittney Johnson (Beautiful) as Lily Polkadot, Talia Thiesfield (HBO's Veep) as Penelope...
So Fetch! BWW Readers Want Musical Versions of MEAN GIRLS, THE BREAKFAST CLUB and More High School Classics
by Sally Henry - July 25, 2015
They might not be Orson Welles caliber; you probably won't study many of them in film classes, and they certainly wouldn't receive Oscars, but despite all that, high school-centric movies are still close to our hearts....
by Sally Henry - July 25, 2015
They might not be Orson Welles caliber; you probably won't study many of them in film classes, and they certainly wouldn't receive Oscars, but despite all that, high school-centric movies are still close to our hearts....
Photo Flash: Lea Michele Takes Over SCREAM QUEENS Instagram For Comic-Con
by Sally Henry Fuller - July 12, 2015
Cast member Lea Michele has taken over the SCREAM QUEENS Instagram account to post pics of the event, and we've got them all! Check them out below!...
by Sally Henry Fuller - July 12, 2015
Cast member Lea Michele has taken over the SCREAM QUEENS Instagram account to post pics of the event, and we've got them all! Check them out below!...
Australian Premiere of HEATHERS THE MUSICAL Comes to the Hayes Theatre, July 16
by Christina Mancuso - June 10, 2015
The one and only Trevor Ashley brings the Australian Premiere of HEATHERS THE MUSICAL, a darkly, hilarious comedy to Hayes Theatre Co. from 16 July. HEATHERS THE MUSICAL is based on the 1988 cult film Heathers that starred Winona Ryder and Christian Slater. ...
by Christina Mancuso - June 10, 2015
The one and only Trevor Ashley brings the Australian Premiere of HEATHERS THE MUSICAL, a darkly, hilarious comedy to Hayes Theatre Co. from 16 July. HEATHERS THE MUSICAL is based on the 1988 cult film Heathers that starred Winona Ryder and Christian Slater. ...
BWW: Hayes Theatre Second Half 2015 Season Launch
by Jade Kops - May 12, 2015
The Program Launch for the second half of 2015 shows that the Independent Music Theatre team comprising Luckiest Productions (David Campbell, Lisa Campbell and Richard Carroll), Neglected Musicals (Michelle Guthrie), and Neil Gooding Productions, the driving force behind Hayes Theatre Company, have ...
by Jade Kops - May 12, 2015
The Program Launch for the second half of 2015 shows that the Independent Music Theatre team comprising Luckiest Productions (David Campbell, Lisa Campbell and Richard Carroll), Neglected Musicals (Michelle Guthrie), and Neil Gooding Productions, the driving force behind Hayes Theatre Company, have ...
Glee-Cap: 'Child Star': The New-New Directions Shine, Find Romance, and Begin A New Dynasty!
by Robert Lawlor - February 28, 2015
Last week, wedding bells rang for two of Glee's finest couples, and there was lots of bliss and good times for all involved. With Brittany and Santana's wedding, one didn't expect anything less than something grand, and it was certainly grand. Brittany planned a big wedding in the barn she was born ...
by Robert Lawlor - February 28, 2015
Last week, wedding bells rang for two of Glee's finest couples, and there was lots of bliss and good times for all involved. With Brittany and Santana's wedding, one didn't expect anything less than something grand, and it was certainly grand. Brittany planned a big wedding in the barn she was born ...
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