Student Blog: God, It's Brutal Out Here
by Student Blogger: Paige Rosko - June 02, 2021 During my time working and making theater, I've learned that rejection is something constant and you are never going to stop comparing yourself to others. It's not a good feeling, but it comes with the industry. During this article, I'm going to go through some of the most relatable lyrics from 'so...
World Premiere of Ric Renton's NOTHING IN A BUTTERFLY Comes to Omnibus Theatre This Spring
by Stephi Wild - February 10, 2022 Who is Junk? Is he a salesman? Addict? High-flyer? ‘786’? ‘Little divie’? At this moment he faces the alluring promise of a 48-storey plummet from the balcony of a glittering hotel. So where does he go from here? ...
VIDEO: 1NONLY Presents Music Video for New Single 'Shut It'
by Michael Major - November 23, 2022 The visual finds 1nonly stuck inside of a cubicle. He teems with nervous energy to flip the nine-to-five grind upside down—and he does so both figuratively and literally! “Shut It” intercuts manic hand-drawn sketches on a whiteboard with copy machine struggles as a coworker licks an envelope seeming...
Lauren Alaina's Releases 'Sitting Pretty On Top Of The World' Album
by Michael Major - September 03, 2021 Alongside award-winning songwriters Liz Rose, Lori McKenna, Hillary Lindsey, Emily Weisband, David Garcia, Ben Johnson, and more, Lauren co-wrote 14 of the 15 songs on Sitting Pretty On Top of the World, including her current single “Getting Over Him,” featuring Jon Pardi, which is climbing the coun...
FOX Announces TMZ INVESTIGATES: WHO REALLY KILLED MICHAEL JACKSON
by Michael Major - August 23, 2022 Surrounded by enablers and unethical physicians, including the infamous Dr. Arnold Klein, did anyone have Jackson’s best interest at heart? Debuting a never-before-seen interview with Michael Jackson’s ex-wife, Debbie Rowe, who worked for Dr. Klein, TMZ investigates the medical professionals who ena...
Dream Theater Brings TOP OF THE WORLD Tour To The Duke Energy Center March 2022
by A.A. Cristi - November 16, 2021 Two-time GRAMMY-nominated and millions-selling progressive music titans Dream Theater hit the road in support of their new album A View From The Top Of The World. The Top Of The World Tour stops in Raleigh Friday, March 11, 2022 at Raleigh Memorial Auditorium at the Duke Energy Center for the Perfor...
An Exquisite Heidi Kettenring Opens MSMT's Concert Series
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - June 19, 2022 Chicago’s Leading Lady and beloved superstar of MSMT, Heidi Kettenring returns to the Pickard Theatre for three splendid concerts featuring the music of Carole King, Karen Carpenter, Linda Ronstadt, and Joni Mitchell. An exquisite chanteuse, Kettenring combines vocal richness and power, interpretiv...
Darren Espanto Covers 'Top of the World' from LYLE, LYLE, CROCODILE
by Oliver Oliveros - October 12, 2022 Filipino-Canadian singer-actor Darren Espanto does a cover song of Benj Pasek, Justin Paul, and Joriah Kwame’s “Top of the World” from the live-action and animation hybrid film “Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile,” which is screening now in the Philippines....
BWW Interview: How KRIS KRINGLE THE MUSICAL Is Spreading Virtual Cheer This Holiday Season
by Nicole Rosky - November 30, 2020 With theaters dark all over the world, Kris Kringle The Musical will soon release a series of magical online videos, culminating in a full-length online production which was, in its entirety, cast, rehearsed and recorded remotely. This year's offering of the well established musical is sure to delig...
Provincetown 20th Annual CabaretFest To Honor Sidney Myer With Lifetime Achievement Award
by A.A. Cristi - September 25, 2020 Provincetown CabaretFest celebrates it's 20th Anniversary September 30 a?" October 4th...
James A. Rocco, Jennifer Grimm, Erin Schwab & Lori Dokken Headline THE CALIFORNIA SONGBOOK – UNPLUGGED In April
by Stephi Wild - March 30, 2022 In the mid-'60s, the music business migrated from Tin Pan Alley and the Brill Building in New York City to Los Angeles, California. The Beatles, the British Invasion performers, and Motown artists dominated radio airwaves, but a new sound was brewing in Laurel Canyon....
BWW Review: THE DORIS DEAR CHRISTMAS SPECIAL Live (Online) From The TRIAD Brims With Holiday Cheer
by Bobby Patrick - December 22, 2020 A drag creation of actor, singer, host Ray DeForest, Doris was born in the wake of Ray’s beloved mother, Taffy, succumbing to the dreaded Alzheimers Disease. Artistically developed as a way to feel close with Taffy, Deforest performs to honor her memory, and brighten the lives of his audiences with ...
BWW CD Review: Fleur Seule VIA CON DIOS Relaxes, Refreshes and Rejuvenates.
by Stephen Mosher - March 18, 2021 The new album by jazz maven Fleur Seule will open your eyes, just before compelling you to get out your shitkickers for some line dancing around the living room....
Migrant Motel Breaks a 'Sweat' Prepping For Lollapalooza Headlining Set On July 29
by Sarah Jae Leiber - July 23, 2021 Tapped as the future of Bi-Lingual Rock by Rolling Stone, they will be making a headlining appearance on the BMI stage at the 30th anniversary Lollapalooza Festival in Chicago on Thursday, July 29....
TOP OF THE WORLD: A CARPENTERS TRIBUTE Announced At Patchogue Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - March 11, 2022 The world's premiere tribute to The Carpenters, Top of the World comes to Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts (PTPA) backed by a seven piece band on Friday, March 25 at 8:00PM. Lobby and bar concessions open at 7pm. ...
Billy Tibbals Announces Debut EP 'Stay Teenage' (Prod. by Chris Robinson) & Shares 'The Best Day I Ever Had'
by Michael Major - February 22, 2023 Across the project’s six songs produced by Chris Robinson, the album is the literal culmination of Tibbals’ life so far as he makes the transition from being a teenager to taking the next steps into life as a young adult. The result is bold and full of twists, brimming with hooks, and a sound that i...
VIDEO: Kristin Chenoweth, Aaron Tveit, & More Join Kelly Clarkson in New 'Kellyoke' Music Video
by Michael Major - September 14, 2021 Clarkson kicked-off season 3 of her talk show with a music video of imagine Dragon's hit song 'On Top of the World', featuring Kristin Chenoweth, Aaron Tveit, Andre De Shields, Natalie Mendoza, Ben Vereen, and Joel Grey!...
Student Blog: God, It's Brutal Out Here
by Student Blogger: Paige Rosko - June 02, 2021 During my time working and making theater, I've learned that rejection is something constant and you are never going to stop comparing yourself to others. It's not a good feeling, but it comes with the industry. During this article, I'm going to go through some of the most relatable lyrics from 'so...
The Flatlanders Release First New Album in 12 Years 'Treasure of Love'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - July 09, 2021 The album marks their first collection of newly recorded music in more than 12 years and was completed during the COVID-19 lockdown with the assistance of multi-instrumentalist Lloyd Maines, who co-produced the album alongside Ely. ...
BWW Feature: ILUMINATE shines at The STRAT Hotel, Casino & Skypod
by Debbie Hall - May 11, 2022 iLuminate continues to electrify at The STRAT Theater inside The STRAT Hotel, Casino & SkyPod. Add dinner at The STRAT, from casual to fine dining, and experience an evening of food, fun, and delight....
The 2023 Victorian State Schools Spectacular Returns in September
by Stephi Wild - June 08, 2023 The 2023 Victorian State Schools Spectacular (VSSS) returns for its annual extravaganza for two shows on Saturday 9 September 2023 at 1pm and 6:30pm at John Cain Arena....
Spencer Theater for the Performing Arts Announces Summer Season 2023
by Blair Ingenthron - May 07, 2023 Summer Season 2023 at Spencer Theater is a three-month spread of 13 stage performances and special events featuring top country artists, folk-rock greats and early rock tributes, big band pizazz, a patriotic salute, comedy, children's theatre, fine-dining fun, and so much more with some of the fines...
TOP OF THE WORLD - The James Cagney Musical to Have Invitation-Only Workshop
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 02, 2021 Top Of The World, The James Cagney Musical will arrive in London’s West End in a by-invitation-only workshop presentation December 9 and 10. It is produced by Riki Kane Larimer and Kate Edelman Johnson....
Brandon Victor Dixon and Amra-Faye Wright Will Join CHICAGO This Month
by Stephi Wild - September 01, 2022 Chicago will welcome back Amra-Faye Wright in the role of “Velma Kelly” and welcomes Brandon Victor Dixon in the role of “Billy Flynn” joining previously announced Angelica Ross as “Roxie Hart” starting Monday, September 12 at the Ambassador Theatre....
Review Roundup: Shawn Mendes Sings Pasek & Paul in LYLE, LYLE CROCODILE Movie Musical
by Michael Major - October 07, 2022 Best known for their work on Dear Evan Hansen, La La Land, and The Greatest Showman, Pasek and Paul have written new original songs performed by Shawn Mendes, Javier Bardem, and Constance Wu, with contributions from Mendes, Ari Afsar, Emily Gardner Xu Hall, Mark Sonnenblick, and Joriah Kwamé.... |