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Ben Edelman to Receive Dorothy Loudon Award at Theatre World Awards Photo Ben Edelman to Receive Dorothy Loudon Award at Theatre World Awards
by Julie Musbach - May 16, 2018

It was announced today by The Theatre World Awards Board of Directors (Dale Badway, President), and The Dorothy Loudon Foundation (Lionel Larner, Executive Director), Ben Edelman (Admissions) will be honored with the 10th Annual Dorothy Loudon Award at the 74TH Annual Theatre World Awards Ceremony o...
THE RAINMAKER Begins Performances Next Week Photo THE RAINMAKER Begins Performances Next Week
by BWW News Desk - April 27, 2018

Blackfriars Repertory Theatre celebrates their 20th anniversary with a new production of N. Richard Nash's The Rainmaker, co-producing with The Storm Theatre Company.Performances begin on April 27 with opening night scheduled for May 5 in the Black Box Theater at The Sheen Center for Thought & Cultu...
National Chorale presents New York Premiere Of Angela Rice's THY WILL BE DONE Photo National Chorale presents New York Premiere Of Angela Rice's THY WILL BE DONE
by A.A. Cristi - February 02, 2018

National Chorale, New York's premier professional choral company under the Artistic Direction of Everett McCorvey, continues its 2017-2018 Season at Lincoln Center with the New York Premiere of Angela Rice's Thy Will Be Done on Friday, March 16, 2018 at 8pm at the David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center...
Mark DeGarmo Dance Announces Dance For Dance 2017, A 30th Anniversary Celebration Photo Mark DeGarmo Dance Announces Dance For Dance 2017, A 30th Anniversary Celebration
by Robert Diamond - October 21, 2017

Mark DeGarmo Dance will honor dance visionary PATRICIA AULESTIA, a driving force in the South American dance world, with the 2017 'Educational Visionary' Lifetime Achievement Award to celebrate her unique contributions to education through the arts and to the dance field across Latin America....
Pasadena Symphony Announces 2018/19 Symphony Classics Season Photo Pasadena Symphony Announces 2018/19 Symphony Classics Season
by A.A. Cristi - February 21, 2018

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Photo Flash: Steppenwolf Pays Heartfelt Tribute to Martha Lavey Photo Photo Flash: Steppenwolf Pays Heartfelt Tribute to Martha Lavey
by BWW News Desk - October 12, 2017

Steppenwolf Theatre Company hosted a warm and heartfelt public memorial celebrating the remarkable life and legacy of ensemble member and former artistic director Martha Lavey, who passed earlier this year at the age of 60. BroadwayWorld has photos from the event below!...
Bernard Labadie Kicks Off Inaugural Season With Orchestra Of St. Luke's Today Photo Bernard Labadie Kicks Off Inaugural Season With Orchestra Of St. Luke's Today
by BWW News Desk - October 25, 2018

For his inaugural season as Principal Conductor of Orchestra of St. Luke's, Bernard Labadie has curated a three-concert residency at Carnegie Hall's Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage-marking the 32nd year of the OSL series at Carnegie Hall-with a focus on the music and influence of Joseph Haydn. The...
MR MR & DR DR Plays Encore Performance Photo MR MR & DR DR Plays Encore Performance
by BWW News Desk - October 19, 2018

Pregones/PRTT announces Bronx encore performances of 2018 FUERZAfest play competition winner MR MR & DR DR, produced by Puerto Rican theater company Desde Alla. The show won awards for Best Production, Best Playwright, and Outstan- ding Performance. Presented in Spanish with English language superti...
MOTOWN THE MUSICAL Will Make Scottish Premiere In Edinburgh Photo MOTOWN THE MUSICAL Will Make Scottish Premiere In Edinburgh
by BWW News Desk - November 20, 2018

The countdown is on with just two weeks to go until Motown the Musical makes its Scottish premiere at the Edinburgh Playhouse....
Valery Gergiev and the Illustrious Mariinsky Orchestra Return to The Soraya for a Rar Photo Valery Gergiev and the Illustrious Mariinsky Orchestra Return to The Soraya for a Rare All-Stravinsky Program
by BWW News Desk - October 25, 2018

Continuing its mission to bring the best of the world's symphonic orchestras to Los Angeles, the Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts will present the Mariinsky Orchestra under the baton of Grammy Award-winning Music Director Valery Gergiev today, October 25, 2018 at 8pm. Haile...
The University of Notre Dame presents THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST Photo The University of Notre Dame presents THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST
by BWW News Desk - November 08, 2017

The University of Notre Dame presents THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST...
Marilyn Horne Leads Carnegie Hall's 'The Song Continues' Series in Final Season as Ar Photo Marilyn Horne Leads Carnegie Hall's 'The Song Continues' Series in Final Season as Artistic Advisor
by BWW News Desk - January 23, 2018

From January 23 28, 2018, Carnegie Hall celebrates the legendary mezzo-soprano Marilyn Horne, who will lead The Song Continues in her final season as Artistic Advisor before passing the torch to acclaimed soprano Ren e Fleming, who will continue this beloved tradition in years to come....
Sam & Dave's SOUL MAN Inducted Into National Recording Registry of the Library of Con Photo Sam & Dave's SOUL MAN Inducted Into National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress
by Tori Hartshorn - March 20, 2019

Sam & Dave's 1967 hit single “Soul Man'; the classic radio western “Gunsmoke”; Ritchie Valens' groundbreaking 1958 sensation “La Bamba”; the revolutionary 1968 Broadway musical “Hair”; and Neil Diamond's 1969 “Sweet Caroline,” which became a popular sports anthem, are the newest recordings inducted ...
Bloomingdale School Of Music Presents Free Jazz Tribute to Leonard Bernstein Photo Bloomingdale School Of Music Presents Free Jazz Tribute to Leonard Bernstein
by A.A. Cristi - April 23, 2018

Bloomingdale School of Music (BSM) is pleased to present A Jazz Tribute to Leonard Bernstein as part of Leonard Bernstein at 100, the global celebration of one of the greatest musicians of the 20th century on Friday, June 1st at 7:00 pm. This free concert led by BSM faculty member pianist Zach Lapid...
Bloomingdale School Of Music Presents Free Jazz Tribute to Leonard Bernstein Photo Bloomingdale School Of Music Presents Free Jazz Tribute to Leonard Bernstein
by A.A. Cristi - April 23, 2018

Bloomingdale School of Music (BSM) is pleased to present A Jazz Tribute to Leonard Bernstein as part of Leonard Bernstein at 100, the global celebration of one of the greatest musicians of the 20th century on Friday, June 1st at 7:00 pm. This free concert led by BSM faculty member pianist Zach Lapid...
Mark DeGarmo Dance to Honor Patricia Aulestia at DANCE FOR DANCE 2017 Photo Mark DeGarmo Dance to Honor Patricia Aulestia at DANCE FOR DANCE 2017
by BWW News Desk - November 16, 2017

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American Library Association announces 2018 youth media award winners Photo American Library Association announces 2018 youth media award winners
by Robert Diamond - February 12, 2018

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PRAYER FOR PEACE: THE POWER OF ONE VOICE to Come to Life in NYC and at NJPAC Photo PRAYER FOR PEACE: THE POWER OF ONE VOICE to Come to Life in NYC and at NJPAC
by BWW News Desk - October 12, 2017

The classical concert Prayer for Peace: The Power of One Voice will come to life in two successive concert appearances: in New York City on October 16th and in New Jersey's NJPAC, the state's preeminent concert hall on October 27th at 8PM....
IN THE WORKS Comes to The Duplex Cabaret Theatre 6/17 Photo IN THE WORKS Comes to The Duplex Cabaret Theatre 6/17
by A.A. Cristi - June 11, 2018

Honeck-Moss Productions is proud to present "In The Works."  This exciting series is in it's second season was conceived as an opportunity for composers to try out new work in front of an audience and see how it plays in a supportive environment.  It is also an opportunity to create community among ...
Glenda Jackson, Bernadette Peters, and More to Present at the Theatre World Awards Ce Photo Glenda Jackson, Bernadette Peters, and More to Present at the Theatre World Awards Ceremony
by Stephi Wild - May 30, 2018

Broadway heads to the beach to celebrate the 74th Annual Theatre World Awards Ceremony on the set of the Tony Award-nominated Broadway Revival of the musical Once on This Island on Monday afternoon, June 4, 2018 beginning at 2:00 p.m at Circle in the Square (1633 Broadway, entrance on West 50th Stre...
Wynton Marsalis To Deliver The Commencement Address At Juilliard's 113th Commencement Photo Wynton Marsalis To Deliver The Commencement Address At Juilliard's 113th Commencement Ceremony
by Stephi Wild - April 27, 2018

The Juilliard School today announced that alumnus Wynton Marsalis, trumpeter, director of Juilliard Jazz Studies, and artistic director of Jazz at Lincoln Center, will address the graduates at the school's 113th commencement ceremony, which takes place Friday, May 18, 2018, at 11am in Alice Tully Ha...
Six LGBT Historic Sites to be Considered for Landmarks Designation Photo Six LGBT Historic Sites to be Considered for Landmarks Designation
by Julie Musbach - May 14, 2019

The NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission has calendared six New York City sites for possible landmark designation based on their cultural significance to LGBT and American history. The expert research and ongoing advocacy of the NYC LGBT Historic Sites Project contributed significantly to the selec...
Marilyn Horne Leads Carnegie Hall's 'The Song Continues' Series in Final Season as Ar Photo Marilyn Horne Leads Carnegie Hall's 'The Song Continues' Series in Final Season as Artistic Advisor
by BWW News Desk - January 23, 2018

From January 23 28, 2018, Carnegie Hall celebrates the legendary mezzo-soprano Marilyn Horne, who will lead The Song Continues in her final season as Artistic Advisor before passing the torch to acclaimed soprano Ren e Fleming, who will continue this beloved tradition in years to come....
Miles Richardson to Lead DEAR BRUTUS at Southwark Playhouse; Cast Announced! Photo Miles Richardson to Lead DEAR BRUTUS at Southwark Playhouse; Cast Announced!
by BWW News Desk - October 30, 2017

Miles Richardson leads an 11-strong cast of J. M. Barrie's rarely performed play DEAR BRUTUS in its centenary year at Southwark Playhouse, presented by Troupe Theatre and directed by Jonathan O'Boyle....
National Chorale presents New York Premiere Of Angela Rice's THY WILL BE DONE Photo National Chorale presents New York Premiere Of Angela Rice's THY WILL BE DONE
by A.A. Cristi - February 02, 2018

National Chorale, New York's premier professional choral company under the Artistic Direction of Everett McCorvey, continues its 2017-2018 Season at Lincoln Center with the New York Premiere of Angela Rice's Thy Will Be Done on Friday, March 16, 2018 at 8pm at the David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center...




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