Little Theatre Of Norfolk Pays Tribute To Women's History In A PIECE OF MY HEART
by Stephi Wild - February 29, 2020 ...
Joel Grey Pens Essay on the Struggle of Life Without Theatre and Looks Ahead to the Great Works that Will Come
by Nicole Rosky - April 22, 2020 Broadway fans everywhere continue to feel a void in the absence of live theatre, and Joel Grey is no exception. The Tony winner has written an opinion piece, featured in the New York Times, in which he admits to his struggle with the today's reality....
Tony-Nominee Anthony Chisholm Passes Away At 77
by A.A. Cristi - October 16, 2020 BroadwayWorld is saddened to report the passing of Tony-nominated actor, Anthony Chisholm. ...
Photo Flash: GLORY DENIED at Pittsburgh Opera
by Rebecca Russo - February 22, 2019 Based on a book by Tom Philpott, Glory Denied tells the true story of US Army Colonel Jim Thompson, who was held captive as a prisoner of war longer than any other American in history. The opera deals not only with Thompson's suffering in the jungle of southeast Asia during the Vietnam War, but also...
Skylight Music Theatre Presents First Developmental Reading Of FORTUNATE SONS
by A.A. Cristi - January 19, 2021 Skylight Music Theatre today announced it will offer a rare insider's look at the making of a new musical when it presents the first staged concert reading of Fortunate Sons, featuring music and lyrics by legendary Oscar and Grammy Award-winner Paul Williams. ...
TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Musical Director Kimberly Grigsby To Conduct At 50th Anniversary Celebration Of Apollo 11 Launch
by Stephi Wild - July 14, 2019 Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, Carnegie Hall presents two performances of We Chose to Go to the Moon-a music and multimedia presentation, created and narrated by historian John Monsky, that reignites the unforgettable moments of the historic mission-on Tuesday, Jul...
HAIR LIVE! Pulled From NBC Schedule
by A.A. Cristi - February 04, 2019 NBC's next live musical 'Hair Live!,' has been pulled from the schedule of the network's upcoming projects....
Circle Productions Presents ANNAWON'S SONG by Beverly Andrews
by A.A. Cristi - January 23, 2020 Annawon's Song tells the story of a Native American military veteran, wounded in both body and mind. His story is twinned with that of a young Afghani teenager being groomed to become a suicide bomber....
BWW Review: The U.S. Tour of MISS SAIGON Breathes New Life Into a Classic Musical
by Stefani Chudnow - March 13, 2019 Just until this Sunday, March 17th, you can catch well-known Broadway musical Miss Saigon at Wharton Center for the Performing Arts in East Lansing. Inspired heavily by Giacomo Puccini's opera entitled Madama Butterfly, Miss Saigon first played on Broadway from 1991 until 2001 and has had several wo...
Norm Lewis Cast in Spike Lee's Newest Film DA 5 BLOODS
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 13, 2019 Norm Lewis is among those recently announced to join the cast of Spike Lee's anticipated Netflix film Da 5 Bloods....
HBO to Premiere BRESLIN AND HAMILL: DEADLINE ARTISTS
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 08, 2019 Brilliant writers, tribunes of the working class and icons of the lost world of newspapering, Jimmy Breslin and his friend Pete Hamill personified New York City. For five decades, these colorful columnists spoke for ordinary people and brought passion, wit and literary merit to their reporting on th...
Vincent Victoria Presents a Virtual Performance of THE DISAPPEARANCE OF EARTHA KITT
by Stephi Wild - April 15, 2020 In the spirit of the old adage 'The show must go on!' Vincent Victoria Presents' theater company will be doing a virtual streamlined performance of their recent play 'The Disappearance of Eartha Kitt'' on Friday April 17th at 8pm....
BWW Interview: Richard Thomas Is a Happy Warrior in THE GREAT SOCIETY
by Naomi Serviss - October 21, 2019 Thomas brings to life the conscience and energy of Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey in Robert Schenkkan's latest exploration of the earth-shaking events of the presidency of Lyndon B. Johnson....
TV: Go Inside Opening Night of THE GREAT SOCIETY with Brian Cox and More!
by TV - Opening Night Special - October 02, 2019 Tony Award & Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Robert Schenkkan returns to Broadway with the second of his two exhilarating dramas celebrating Lyndon B. Johnson's legacy: The Great Society starring Brian Cox ('Succession'), directed by Bill Rauch. This new play officially opened on Broadway last nig...
Photo Flash: Get A First Look At Pittsburgh Opera's GLORY DENIED
by Alan Henry - February 22, 2019 Based on a book by Tom Philpott, Glory Denied tells the true story of Colonel Jim Thompson, America's longest-held prisoner of war. The opera deals not only with Thompson's suffering in the jungle of southeast Asia during the Vietnam War, but also the tragic aftermath that followed his liberation....
Skylight Music Theatre Announces Cast for First Developmental Reading of FORTUNATE SONS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 09, 2021 Skylight Music Theatre today announced the cast of the first staged concert reading of Fortunate Sons, featuring music and lyrics by legendary Oscar and Grammy Award-winner Paul Williams. The reading will be live streamed on Friday, Feb. 19 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021 at 7:30 p.m....
National WWI Museum and Memorial Has Released February Schedule of Events
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 07, 2020 The National WWI Museum and Memorial's February offerings include a lecture on the role of the United States military in Siberia during WWI, a screening of the French film See You Up There, which retells the stories of two friends in post-WWI France, and a presentation discussing the racial tensions...
Teatro Paraguas Presents ELLIOT: A SOLDIER'S FUGUE
by Julie Musbach - September 13, 2019 Teatro Paraguas presents Elliot: A Soldier's Fugue, written by playwright Quiara Alegría Hudes and directed by Alix Hudson. It is the lyrical and moving first play of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Elliot Trilogy....
GI Film Festival San Diego Opens with TAKE ME HOME HUEY
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 15, 2019 The GI Film Festival San Diego, now in its fifth year, opens with a heartfelt documentary short, “Take Me Home Huey” featuring the transformation of a U.S. Army Huey helicopter into a colorful, inspirational sculpture by contemporary artist and Southern California resident Steve Maloney....
Seacoast Rep Lets The Sun Shine In With HAIR
by A.A. Cristi - July 16, 2019 Seacoast Rep is pleased to present Hair: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical on its second stage at the STAR Theatre at Kittery Community Center from July 18th through August 4th....
Documentary ALI & CAVETT: THE TALE OF THE TAPES Debuts on HBO February 11
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 21, 2020 Between 1968 and 1979, boxing superstar Muhammad Ali appeared on the Emmy® winning “Dick Cavett Show” no less than fourteen times. With natural charisma, quick wit and playful pugnacity, Ali was a perfect foil for the sophisticated broadcast host, and together they struck television gold. Whether di...
Skylight Music Theatre Presents First Developmental Reading of FORTUNATE SONS Featuring Music & Lyrcis by Paul Williams
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 19, 2021 Skylight Music Theatre today announced it will offer a rare insider’s look at the making of a new musical when it presents the first staged concert reading of Fortunate Sons, featuring music and lyrics by legendary Oscar and Grammy Award-winner Paul Williams....
TV Exclusive: The Great Facts of THE GREAT SOCIETY- Christopher Livingston on James Bevel & Jimmie Lee Jackson
by Nicole Rosky - October 31, 2019 BroadwayWorld is checking in with the cast to uncover some little known facts about the political giants they play onstage. Today, watch as Christopher Livingston gives us a lesson on James Bevel and Jimmie Lee Jackson....
Vincent Victoria Presents Announces Remount of THE DISAPPEARANCE OF EARTHA KITT
by A.A. Cristi - October 21, 2019 Vincent Victoria Presents will be remounting its popular play 'The Disappearance of Eartha Kitt' just in time for the Holiday Season. The dramatic production, which chronicles the life of the famed 'Santa Baby' singer Eartha Kitt, is returning for a limited special engagement December 6th-December 1...
TV Exclusive: The Great Facts of THE GREAT SOCIETY- Gordon Clapp on J. Edgar Hoover
by Nicole Rosky - November 04, 2019 BroadwayWorld is checking in with the cast to uncover some little known facts about the political giants they play onstage. Today, watch as Gordon Clapp gives us a lesson on J. Edgar Hoover.... |