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Video: Go Inside Opening Night of MY BROKEN LANGUAGE with Daphne Rubin-Vega and More! Photo Video: Go Inside Opening Night of MY BROKEN LANGUAGE with Daphne Rubin-Vega and More!
by Opening Night - November 08, 2022

Signature Theatre's production of Quiara Alegría Hudes' My Broken Language, the acclaimed playwright's stage adaptation of her eponymous memoir, officially opened on November 6. BroadwayWorld was there for the big night and we're taking you to behind the scenes with the company in this video!...


Kyle Emerson Releases New Song 'May You Find Peace' Photo Kyle Emerson Releases New Song 'May You Find Peace'
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 23, 2019

Today, Denver's Kyle Emerson releases the buzzy new song, “May You Find Peace,” the first single from his upcoming sophomore album, Only Coming Down. Available on all streaming services via Swoon City, the “May You Find Peace,” mesmerizing one-take video can be seen below! ...


Signature Theatre Announces Dates For 2022-2023 Season, Featuring Quiara Alegría Hude Photo Signature Theatre Announces Dates For 2022-2023 Season, Featuring Quiara Alegría Hudes, Samuel D. Hunter, Sarah Ruhl, and Branden Jacobs-Jenkins
by Stephi Wild - August 24, 2022

Signature Theatre has announced dates for its 2022-2023 season—from Resident playwrights Quiara Alegría Hudes, Samuel D. Hunter, Sarah Ruhl, and Branden Jacobs-Jenkins. While the structure of Signature's seasons—producing several plays by each resident writer—fundamentally brings audiences closer to...


Guest Blog: Charles Hazlewood On Audience Participation in Kneehigh's UBU! A SINGALON Photo Guest Blog: Charles Hazlewood On Audience Participation in Kneehigh's UBU! A SINGALONG SATIRE
by Marianka Swain - December 04, 2019

Charles Hazlewood, co-conceiver of Kneehigh's Ubu! A Singalong Satire, has created scores for many iconic Kneehigh shows, including Dead Dog in a Suitcase (and other love songs) and The Tin Drum. He has also founded the world's first large-scale professional ensemble of virtuoso musicians with disab...


The Soaking Wet Series Concludes With Final Performances Photo The Soaking Wet Series Concludes With Final Performances
by Stephi Wild - September 28, 2019

The Soaking Wet Series concludes with October 3-5 performances....


Daphne Rubin-Vega & More to Star in MY BROKEN LANGUAGE World Premiere at Signature Th Photo Daphne Rubin-Vega & More to Star in MY BROKEN LANGUAGE World Premiere at Signature Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 22, 2022

Signature Theatre will present Quiara Alegría Hudes’ My Broken Language, the acclaimed playwright’s stage adaptation of her eponymous memoir, and her return to Signature for the second play in her Premiere Residency. My Broken Language takes place Oct 18-Nov 27, 2022 in the Pershing Square Signature...


Review Roundup: Critics Weigh In On DOG DAYS Photo Review Roundup: Critics Weigh In On DOG DAYS
by Tori Hartshorn - August 10, 2018

From acclaimed production company LD Entertainment (The Zookeeper's Wife, Jackie, and Megan Leavey) and Director Ken Marino comes Dog Days. Dog Days is a hilarious and heartfelt ensemble comedy that follows the lives of multiple dog owners and their beloved fluffy pals around sunny Los Angeles. When...


WQXR And Lincoln Center Announce MOSTLY MOZART FESTIVAL Radio Season Photo WQXR And Lincoln Center Announce MOSTLY MOZART FESTIVAL Radio Season
by A.A. Cristi - August 03, 2020

WQXR, New York City's classical music station, and Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts today announced a partnership to bring the annual Mostly Mozart Festival to the New York City radio airwaves Monday, August 10 through Sunday, August 16.  ...


Review Roundup: Suzan-Lori Parks' THE HARDER THEY COME Opens At The Public Theater Photo Review Roundup: Suzan-Lori Parks' THE HARDER THEY COME Opens At The Public Theater
by A.A. Cristi - March 15, 2023

The world premiere musical The Harder They Come, an adaptation of the classic Jamaican film, is now playing through Sunday, April 2 at The Public Theater. Read the reviews! ...


The Soaking Wet Series Concludes With Final Performances Photo The Soaking Wet Series Concludes With Final Performances
by Stephi Wild - September 28, 2019

The Soaking Wet Series concludes with October 3-5 performances....


Album Review: SOME LIKE IT HOT & Indeed We Do. Hit Songs From A Hit Show Make A Hit O Photo Album Review: SOME LIKE IT HOT & Indeed We Do. Hit Songs From A Hit Show Make A Hit OBC
by Bobby Patrick - March 30, 2023

The score with just the few touches of dialogue included makes it very clear what is happening from start to finish and it delivers the show to the imagination so wonderfully....


BWW Review: Avant Bard's Timely Revival of THE GOSPEL AT COLONUS Photo BWW Review: Avant Bard's Timely Revival of THE GOSPEL AT COLONUS
by Roger Catlin - March 01, 2018

What if gospel music was taken out of church? What if its structure, soul and power were applied to some other ancient stories, such as, for example, Sophocles, where actors talk about gods plural?...


Photos: Signature Theatre's MY BROKEN LANGUAGE Celebrates Opening Night Photo Photos: Signature Theatre's MY BROKEN LANGUAGE Celebrates Opening Night
by Bruce Glikas - November 08, 2022

Signature Theatre's production of Quiara Alegría Hudes' My Broken Language, the acclaimed playwright's stage adaptation of her eponymous memoir, officially opened on Sunday night, November 6 and runs through Nov 27, 2022 in the Pershing Square Signature Center's Romulus Linney Courtyard Theatre. Che...


WQXR and Lincoln Center Announce MOSTLY MOZART FESTIVAL ON WQXR Photo WQXR and Lincoln Center Announce MOSTLY MOZART FESTIVAL ON WQXR
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 03, 2020

WQXR, New York City's classical music station, and Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts today announced a partnership to bring the annual Mostly Mozart Festival to the New York City radio airwaves Monday, August 10 through Sunday, August 16....


Zyah Belle Unveils New Single 'DND' Photo Zyah Belle Unveils New Single 'DND'
by Michael Major - June 29, 2022

Burgeoning R&B singer/songwriter Zyah Belle releases her latest single, “DND.” “DND” is a toe-tapping, sultry ode to self-love. On the track, Zyah sings about putting her phone on “DND” for the guys that think she is endlessly available. Zyah Belle will be hitting the road, opening for Alex Isley on...


WQXR and Lincoln Center Announce MOSTLY MOZART FESTIVAL ON WQXR Photo WQXR and Lincoln Center Announce MOSTLY MOZART FESTIVAL ON WQXR
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 03, 2020

WQXR, New York City's classical music station, and Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts today announced a partnership to bring the annual Mostly Mozart Festival to the New York City radio airwaves Monday, August 10 through Sunday, August 16....


Review Roundup: Suzan-Lori Parks' THE HARDER THEY COME Opens At The Public Theater Photo Review Roundup: Suzan-Lori Parks' THE HARDER THEY COME Opens At The Public Theater
by A.A. Cristi - March 15, 2023

The world premiere musical The Harder They Come, an adaptation of the classic Jamaican film, is now playing through Sunday, April 2 at The Public Theater. Read the reviews! ...


Open Road Media Ignition Delivers the Keys To Driving Backlist Revenue for Partner Pu Photo Open Road Media Ignition Delivers the Keys To Driving Backlist Revenue for Partner Publishers
by Robert Diamond - September 26, 2018

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WQXR And Lincoln Center Announce MOSTLY MOZART FESTIVAL Radio Season Photo WQXR And Lincoln Center Announce MOSTLY MOZART FESTIVAL Radio Season
by A.A. Cristi - August 03, 2020

WQXR, New York City's classical music station, and Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts today announced a partnership to bring the annual Mostly Mozart Festival to the New York City radio airwaves Monday, August 10 through Sunday, August 16.  ...


Premieres by Quiara Alegría Hudes, Sarah Ruhl & More Announced for Signature Theatre' Photo Premieres by Quiara Alegría Hudes, Sarah Ruhl & More Announced for Signature Theatre's 2022-2023 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 19, 2022

Signature Theatre announced its 2022-2023 season—from Resident playwrights Quiara Alegría Hudes, Samuel D. Hunter, Sarah Ruhl, and Branden Jacobs-Jenkins—alongside the inauguration of Launchpad, a new residency supporting early-career playwrights that expands the organization’s singular mission of p...


Album Review: SOME LIKE IT HOT & Indeed We Do. Hit Songs From A Hit Show Make A Hit O Photo Album Review: SOME LIKE IT HOT & Indeed We Do. Hit Songs From A Hit Show Make A Hit OBC
by Bobby Patrick - March 30, 2023

The score with just the few touches of dialogue included makes it very clear what is happening from start to finish and it delivers the show to the imagination so wonderfully....


Premieres by Quiara Alegría Hudes, Sarah Ruhl & More Announced for Signature Theatre' Photo Premieres by Quiara Alegría Hudes, Sarah Ruhl & More Announced for Signature Theatre's 2022-2023 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 19, 2022

Signature Theatre announced its 2022-2023 season—from Resident playwrights Quiara Alegría Hudes, Samuel D. Hunter, Sarah Ruhl, and Branden Jacobs-Jenkins—alongside the inauguration of Launchpad, a new residency supporting early-career playwrights that expands the organization’s singular mission of p...


Blumenthal Performing Arts Announces 2020-21 Broadway Season - HAMILTON, MEAN GIRLS, Photo Blumenthal Performing Arts Announces 2020-21 Broadway Season - HAMILTON, MEAN GIRLS, and More!
by Stephi Wild - April 05, 2020

Blumenthal Performing Arts has announced its Broadway in Charlotte season, starting in November with nine new shows and multiweek return engagements of two extraordinary crowd-pleasers a?" Hamilton and Wicked, and more....


Video: Broadway Comes Out to Celebrate Opening Night of Quiara Alegría Hudes' MY BROK Photo Video: Broadway Comes Out to Celebrate Opening Night of Quiara Alegría Hudes' MY BROKEN LANGUAGE
by Red Carpet - November 08, 2022

Signature Theatre's production of Quiara Alegría Hudes' My Broken Language, the acclaimed playwright's stage adaptation of her eponymous memoir, officially opened on November 6. BroadwayWorld was there for the big night and we're taking you to the red carpet in this video!...


Thelma Hill Performing Arts Center Reveals Black History Month Program Photo Thelma Hill Performing Arts Center Reveals Black History Month Program
by Stephi Wild - February 01, 2024

Thelma Hill Performing Arts Center (THPAC), in collaboration with Central Baptist Church of NYC, will present its second Black History Month Program at the church, 166 W. 92nd Street, on Saturday, February 24, 2024, at 4 p.m. The event is FREE to the public....







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