The Federation, Backed by HERE, The Public, St. Ann's and More, Aims to Keep Cultural Borders Open
by BWW News Desk - October 11, 2017 Today, hundreds of artists and activists will launch The Federation. Formed by Laurie Anderson, Laura Michalchyshyn, and Tanya Selvaratnam, The Federation is an unprecedented coalition of individuals and organizations that believe in the power of art and are committed to keeping cultural borders ope...
JCTC Resistance Series Continues With A WOMAN'S MOVEMENT
by Julie Musbach - May 09, 2018 Freespace Dance and Donna Scro-Samori returns to Merseles Studios when Jersey City Theater Center (JCTC) presents A Woman's Movement, a multimedia performance celebrating women, femininity, and the strength and connection of women....
THE NETHERMOUTH LIBERATION To Premiere At 2018 KC Fringe Festival
by Stephi Wild - June 06, 2018 THE NETHERMOUTH LIBERATION: A LOVE STORY, written by Walter Winch and directed by Diane Bulan, is a two-person play set in the late 21st century. A man and a woman, held in an isolated compound for political prisoners, are scheduled to be executed in the morning....
BWW Feature: Lucasfilm Publishing: New STAR WARS Stories Panel | San Diego Comic-Con 2017
by Bonnie Lynn Wagner - July 27, 2017 San Diego Comic-Con was last weekend, and Penguin Random House plus LucasFilms Publishing gave sneak peeks at new Star Wars novels coming to the franchise. They hosted a panel featuring bestselling, fan-favorite authors Ben Blacker (STAR WARS: JOIN THE RESISTANCE), Christian Blauvelt (STAR WARS MADE...
Resistance Begins Now: JCTC Launches New Series
by A.A. Cristi - April 06, 2018 From massive demonstrations to sharing topical Facebook posts, we live in an era of resistance. Oppression has never been as identifiable, our political responses to oppression have never been this personal - and thanks to current technology - so widespread. The situation is complicated, emotional a...
Henry Naylor Presents the London Premiere of ANGELS at Arcola Theatre
by BWW News Desk - August 17, 2017 Following a total sell-out run at Edinburgh Fringe 2016, two-time Fringe First Award Winner, Henry Naylor is delighted to present the London premiere of his Multi-Award-winning global hit play, Angel, at London's Arcola Theatre for a month-long season this autumn....
V FOR VICTORY, The True Story Of Jersey's WW2 Occupation, is In Concert at Stockwell Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - March 15, 2018 'V For Victory: In Concert' primarily displays all of the musical elements of this rousing new musical in progress, combined with selected scenes and guided narration through the stirring and valiant story of this forgotten slice of history. Written by award winning writer Anthony Orme, Austrian com...
BWW Review: Howl In The Time Of Trump By Sanctuary Theatre & The Performing Knowledge Project At Capital Fringe Festival
by Jenny Minich - July 25, 2017 Oliver takes Ginsberg's words and applies an emotional intelligence that resonates with the beleaguered Capital Fringe Festival audience of 2017....
Casting Announced For Flying Elephant Productions' WE THE PEOPLE SONGS OF THE RESISTANCE
by BWW News Desk - October 26, 2017 Flying Elephant Productions is pleased to announce casting for its inaugural production, the world premiere of WE THE PEOPLE SONGS OF THE RESISTANCE, a political musical song cycle about the turbulent 2016 election, with six actors playing 55 characters....
CBS Presents PROTECTING THE SACRED: WATER, THE ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE, 9/24
by BWW News Desk - September 24, 2017 PROTECTING THE SACRED: WATER, THE ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE, a CBS interfaith special, looks at how communities are responding to one of the greatest threats of our time. This special broadcast will air Sunday, Sept. 24 (check local listings) on the CBS Television Network....
rag & bone Announces New Clothing Collaboration with Disney and Lucasfilm
by Caryn Robbins - November 07, 2017 rag & bone is proud to unveil a new limited edition collaboration with Disney and Lucasfilm to coincide with the release of STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI. The capsule collection will offer a selection of iconic rag & bone styles twisted with timeless Star Wars references....
WWII Drama THE ZOOKEEPPER'S WIFE Coming to Digital HD, Blu-ray/DVD and On Demand
by Caryn Robbins - May 24, 2017 Based on the true story told in The New York Times best seller by Diane Ackerman, the critically acclaimed and heart-pounding WWII drama THE ZOOKEEPPER'S WIFE debuts on Digital HD on June 20, 2017 and on Blu-ray , DVD and On Demand on July 4, 2017...
World of Wonder Announces Start of Production on Wojnarowicz Doc
by Emily Bruno - December 08, 2017 Prolific writer, multi-media artist and activist David Wojnarowicz (VOY-ne-ROH-vich) spent a lifetime wrestling the abusive demons from his childhood and creatively channeling his rage into becoming an outspoken warrior fighting for gay and women's rights, racial equality, healthcare, and a wide ran...
HBO Announces Winners of 2018 HBOAccess Directing Fellowship
by Tori Hartshorn - May 04, 2018 HBOAccess has selected three directors for their 2018 Directing Fellowship. The new fellows will participate in a weeklong workshop before mounting their production this July. ...
Rebel Wilson Will Join Sam Rockwell & Scarlett Johansson in Upcoming Satire JOJO RABBIT
by Macon Prickett - May 23, 2018 According to The Hollywood Reporter, Rebel Wilson is joining Sam Rockwell and Scarlett Johansson in director Taika Waititi's Nazi Germany satire Jojo Rabbit....
Ultra Music Festival Smashes Records on 20th Anniversary
by Macon Prickett - April 02, 2018 A completely sold-out Ultra Music Festival saw its most memorable show to-date this past weekend at Bayfront Park in Downtown Miami with the celebration of its landmark 20th anniversary. Swedish House Mafia, Will Smith, Above & Beyond, Halsey, Desiigner and Yo Gotti were just a few of the surprise p...
Ultra Europe Celebrates 5th Anniversary
by Stephi Wild - July 20, 2017 Destination Ultra returned to Croatia's Dalmatian coast this past week, as over 120,000 attendees from 148 countries enjoyed the weeklong array of events. The flagship event, ULTRA Europe, was streamed live via UMFTV with hours of continuous dance music reaching 3.3 million viewers worldwide....
CBS Presents PROTECTING THE SACRED: WATER, THE ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE, 9/24
by Caryn Robbins - August 25, 2017 PROTECTING THE SACRED: WATER, THE ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE, a CBS interfaith special, looks at how communities are responding to one of the greatest threats of our time. This special broadcast will air Sunday, Sept. 24 (check local listings) on the CBS Television Network....
Smithsonian Channel Premieres ESCAPE TO THE GREAT DISMAL SWAMP Tonight
by TV News Desk - February 19, 2018 The Great Dismal Swamp, a vast and impenetrable wilderness covering parts of Virginia and North Carolina, was a treacherous maze of waterways, full of poisonous snakes, blood-sucking insects and black bears. For centuries, rumors circulated that enslaved people had escaped to the swamp, choosing to ...
Disney Gives Sneak Preview of STAR WARS LAND, Coming to Disney World!
by Caryn Robbins - July 14, 2017 Two Star Wars-inspired lands are currently under construction at the Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts. This week, Disney has pulled back the curtain to give you the first detailed look at the model of this new land. The model will be on display this weekend at the 2017 D23 Expo....
Brownstone Poets Presents Natalie N. Caro, Lydia Cortes, Diana Gitesha Hernandez, Mireya Perez-Bustillo on Saturday, August 26 at 2:30 P.M. at Park Plaza Restaurant
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BWW Feature: New York Times Best-Selling Author Duo Christina Lauren talk about Broadway's role in their new novel ROOMIES!
by Bonnie Lynn Wagner - December 05, 2017 Today, ROOMIES, the brand-new novel by Christina Lauren, makes its debut. The novel is set in NYC and centered around the hottest Broadway musical in town. To celebrate, the co-authored team sits down to chat about the show that readers will only get a glimpse of in the novel and share their inf...
Disabled Actor To Play The Role Of Crutchie In Disney's NEWSIES
by Julie Musbach - May 22, 2018 For the first time, an 'abled' actor will take on the role of Crutchie in Disney's NEWSIES musical, as the Axelrod Performing Arts Center in NJ breaks boundaries with its casting....
Human Rights Campaign Announce Grammy Winning Band PORTUGAL. THE MAN To Perform At 2018 HRC Los Angeles
by Macon Prickett - February 21, 2018 Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organization, announced that Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) will speak and the Grammy Award-winning rock band Portugal. The Man will perform at the 2018 HRC Los Angele...
ULTRA Music Festival Announces 20th Anniversary Phase 2 Lineup
by Macon Prickett - February 26, 2018 Fans who managed to secure tickets to Ultra Music Festival's 20th Anniversary can rejoice at an epic phase two lineup, with more still to come!... |