Raquel Welch Passes Away at 82
by Michael Major - February 15, 2023 BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Raquel Welch has passed away at 82. Mostly known for her work in television and film, Welch was seen on Broadway in the title role of Victor/Victoria. She originally made her Broadway debut as Tess Harding in Woman of the Year in 1981, a role that she also pl...
World Premiere of JOB Extends Through Mid-October at SoHo Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 22, 2023 JOB, the world premiere of a new play by Max Wolf Friedlich, starring Peter Friedman and Sydney Lemmon has extended its critically acclaimed run....
VIDEO: Recap the Stage and Screen Career of Cloris Leachman
by Nicole Rosky - May 17, 2022 Just last year, stage and screen legend Cloris Leachman passed away. With a career spanning more than seven decades, eight Primetime Emmy Awards, an Academy Award, a BAFTA, a Golden Globe Award, and a Daytime Emmy Award, one of her final roles is in LGBTQ drama Jump, Darling....
Meet the Cast of JOB, Beginning Previews Tonight on Broadway!
by Stephi Wild - July 15, 2024 Following two sold-out runs Off-Broadway, JOB, the play by Max Wolf Friedlich, starring acclaimed original cast members Peter Friedman and Sydney Lemmon, is coming to Broadway! Previews begin tonight. Meet the cast of JOB here!...
Broadway Streaming Guide: May 2024 - Where to Watch BRIDGERTON & More
by Josh Sharpe - May 01, 2024 This May, Broadway fans can spring into action with new albums, concerts, and television shows to binge. From the new version of Doctor Who starring Ncuti Gatwa to the recording of Stephen Sondheim's final musical, check out what's coming to streaming services this month!...
VIDEO: Watch 30 Broadway Stars Make Music with Muppets!
by Nicole Rosky - January 19, 2021 Since Jim Henson first burst onto the scene over six decades ago, Muppets have taken center stage in pop culture, appearing on film, television, and beyond. From the kid-centric Sesame Street to the universally loved The Muppets Show, the furry (and felty) creatures have often used music to entertai...
The Hylton Performing Arts Center Kicks Off 2022-2023 Season This September
by A.A. Cristi - August 18, 2022 The Hylton Performing Arts Center kicks off its 2022-2023 season of in-person programming this September and October 2022 with exciting performances as part of Hylton Presents, Hylton Family Series, and Matinee Idylls, plus performances by Hylton Center Arts Partners, the return of Arts Alive!, and ...
Emmy-Nominated JIM HENSON IDEA MAN to Make Broadcast Debut on ABC
by Josh Sharpe - August 01, 2024 “Jim Henson Idea Man” will make its broadcast debut on ABC on Aug. 11 at 8:30 p.m. EDT/PDT, during the network’s “Wonderful World of Disney” Sunday night movie lineup. From award-winning director Ron Howard, the film has become the most Emmy®-nominated documentary project of the year....
Rita Moreno, Ben Vereen, & More to Attend 2024 TCM Classic Cruise
by Josh Sharpe - August 27, 2024 EGOT-winner Rita Moreno, Tony Award-winner Ben Vereen, and stage and screen legend sisters Hayley and Juliet Mills are set to attend the TCM Classic Cruise, sailing October 26, 2024, from Fort Lauderdale to Cozumel and Disney Castaway Cay on the Disney Magic....
Disney+ Greenlights THE MUPPETS MAYHEM Series
by Michael Major - March 07, 2022 The series will take audiences on a music-filled journey as, at long last, The Electric Mayhem Band records its first ever album. Lilly Singh ('A Little Late with Lilly Singh,' “Dollface.”) will play the (human) lead role of “Nora” the junior A&R executive tasked with managing and wrangling the mayh...
BWW Review: Blaine Alden Krauss FROM THE SOUL PART II Fills Feinstein's/54 Below With Love, Delirium, and Excellence
by Stephen Mosher - July 09, 2021 Blaine Alden Krauss premieres the first of two shows that have to be seen, at any cost....
Jeanna De Waal, AMANDA GREEN AND FRIENDS, and More to Play 54 Below Next Week
by Blair Ingenthron - October 22, 2022 Next week, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. A recipient of the 2022 Tony Awards Honor for Excellence in the Theatre, 54 Below celebrates Broadway musicals and writers of the past and present, ...
Ink Spots To Perform At Black History Sweetheart Gala in Las Vegas
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 21, 2024 The World Famous Ink Spots, the third generation of the legendary vocal quartet originally formed in the 1930s, will perform at the Black History Sweetheart Gala. Learn how to purchase tickets. ...
All Five Seasons of THE MUPPET SHOW Will Stream on Disney Plus
by Sarah Jae Leiber - January 19, 2021 The long wait for Muppet fans is almost over! “The Muppet Show,” Jim Henson’s iconic variety series that started it all, will begin streaming Friday, February 19 exclusively on Disney+....
Video: Ron Howard-Directed Documentary JIM HENSON IDEA MAN Receives Trailer
by Josh Sharpe - April 24, 2024 The first trailer for Jim Henson Idea Man has dropped. The documentary features new interviews with Henson's children, Rita Moreno (who guested on The Muppet Show), Jennifer Connelly (Labyrinth) and Frank Oz and Michael Firth. Jim Henson Idea Man takes us into the mind of this singular creative visi...
THE MUPPET SHOW With Special Guest Crystal Gayle Available to Stream February 19 Only On Disney+
by Sarah Jae Leiber - January 25, 2021 The long wait for Muppet fans is almost over! “The Muppet Show,” Jim Henson’s iconic variety series that started it all, will begin streaming Friday, February 19 exclusively on Disney+. ...
Jim Henson's Creature Shop Creates Iconic Character Puppets For MY NEIGHBOUR TOTORO
by Stephi Wild - June 28, 2022 Executive Producer Joe Hisaishi and the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) have announced that leading innovator in puppetry, animatronics, and digital animation, Jim Henson's Creature Shop, will create the puppets for the global stage premiere of Studio Ghibli's My Neighbour Totoro, opening at the Bar...
Alice Cooper Comes to Overture This Summer
by Stephi Wild - June 15, 2023 School's out for summer… making it the perfect time to rock and roll during An Evening with Alice Cooper on Thursday, Aug. 10 at 8 p.m. in Overture Hall. ...
Video: Sutton Foster Says ONCE UPON A MATTRESS is 'Part Muppet Show, Part Carol Burnett'
by Josh Sharpe - July 26, 2024 Tony Award winner Sutton Foster stopped by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to discuss some of her recent projects, including playing the role of Princess Winnifred in the new Broadway production of Once Upon a Mattress. Watch the interview!...
Alice Cooper With Buckcherry Announced At Washington Pavilion
by A.A. Cristi - December 06, 2021 Alice Cooper and Buckcherry are coming to Sioux Falls on Sunday, April 3rd, 2022, at the Washington Pavilion. Tickets start at $49.50 plus applicable fees and go on-sale Friday, December 10th at 10:00am. ...
BOMBSHELL: THE RAQUEL WELCH COLLECTION Smashes Expectations at Julien's Auctions
by Blair Ingenthron - April 14, 2024 The BOMBSHELL: THE RAQUEL WELCH COLLECTION auction at Julien's Auctions exceeded expectations, netting over $1 million, 3.5 times the estimates, and achieving a 100% sold rate....
Review: EMMET OTTER'S JUG-BAND CHRISTMAS IS A GIFT at Studebaker Theater
by Misha Davenport - November 21, 2023 What did our critic think of EMMET OTTER'S JUG-BAND CHRISTMAS IS A GIFT at Studebaker Theater?...
Los Muppets aterrizan en Disney+
by Cristina Martinez - January 20, 2021 La pandilla más alocada llega a Disney+ el 19 de febrero con su legendaria serie THE MUPPET SHOW. ...
BWW Blog: It's Time for a New Generation to Meet the Muppets
by Student Blogger: Emma Rose Dorsch - February 18, 2021 Fellow late-teens and early-twenty-somethings, consider this your invitation to play the music and light the lights. It’s time to meet The Muppets, on your couch tomorrow night....
Peter Friedman and Sydney Lemmon Will Lead New Off-Broadway Play JOB
by Stephi Wild - August 07, 2023 Tony nominee Peter Friedman (Ragtime, “Succession,” Single White Female) and Sydney Lemmon (TÁR, “Helstrom,” 'Succession') will star in the world premiere of JOB by Max Wolf Friedlich (SleepOver), directed by Michael Herwitz (Mr. Parker).... |