By the time Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson was 23, he had multiple arrests, his family was evicted and his dreams of being a football player were shattered. He was living at home with no future, no direction and had $7 in his pocket. That
TANSU Shares New Single 'Got 2 Me'
by Michael Major - October 05, 2023
Rising NYC-Based Singer/Songwriter TANSU shares new single 'Got 2 Me' out now via Little Planet Records. The song is a simmering ballad on which TANSU allows her resplendent, powerhouse voice to shine at its fullest potential – it's a showstopping piece of soul-pop. ...
IAMA Theatre Company's New Works Festival to Present Staged Readings of Six New Plays
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 06, 2023
IAMA Theatre Company New Works Festival will present staged readings of six new plays over the course of two weekends in the fifth edition of this annual series. ...
Alt/Post-Hardcore Band Watersdeep To Release Single 'Sweet Dreams Of Self Deprivation' Off New EP, July 28
by A.A. Cristi - July 17, 2023
Emo/post-hardcore group Watersdeep is back with their latest single, 'Sweet Dreams of Self Deprivation,', set for release on July 28th. The track is a highlight from their EP, Fading Lights, available for streaming on the same day. ...
Miina to Release Debut EP 'Slow Motion' & Reveal First Single 'Pressure'
by Michael Major - June 27, 2023
Victoria’s Miina will release debut EP Slow Motion and reveal the first single “Pressure”. Miina is the new musical project from the members of the much celebrated five-piece Carmanah. Laura is joined by her longstanding creative partners (Pat Ferguson, Lo Waight, Graham Keehn and Jamil Demers...
KLANGHAUS: DARKROOM Comes to Edinburgh Fringe in August
by Stephi Wild - June 27, 2023
KlangHaus: Darkroom is a theatrical climate change wake-up call for an audience of one, originally seen at Cop26, Glasgow and performed in complete darkness....
Daydreamer Theatre To Present CABARET At The Utah Valley Pride Theatre Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 31, 2023
Daydreamer Theatre will present its production of 'Cabaret' at the upcoming Utah Valley Pride Theatre Festival. The celebrated musical will run from June 9 through June 16 at The Towne Hub in American Fork....
PEACE ON YOUR WINGS Returns to the Aratani Theatre in Little Tokyo in August
by Stephi Wild - May 25, 2023
Honolulu youth theater company Ohana Arts and the Japanese American Cultural & Community Center (JACCC) will premiere the revival production of Ohana Arts’ signature musical Peace On Your Wings on August 5-6 at the Aratani Theatre in Little Tokyo, downtown L.A., the epicenter of Japanese and...
Review: A PLAY FOR THE LIVING IN A TIME OF EXTINCTION, Barbican Theatre
by Alexander Cohen - April 28, 2023
Katie Mitchell's climate change wake-up call is a cold, hard slap in the face...
The Dramatists Guild Launches First-Ever Compensation Study for Theatre Writers
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 06, 2023
The Dramatists Guild of America is inviting all theatre writers to participate in its first ever wide-ranging study examining the overall experience of what it means to be a professional theatre writer in the United States....
Review: UNDER HEAVEN'S EYES, VAULT Festival
by Cindy Marcolina - February 09, 2023
Part TED Talk, part memorial to the lives lost due to racially motivated brutality, and part plea for change, Tajah’s piece is as educational as historically relevant. While it might not be perfect, it should be mandatory viewing, especially in schools. Like his character says: “Education is our...
SUNNY SIDE UP Returns To Theatre Peckham For Three-Week Run
by Stephi Wild - January 19, 2023
Theatre Peckham are pressing replay on the critically acclaimed production of Sunny Side Up written and performed by David Alade (The Fisherman: National Tour, The Fields: Sky, Casualty: BBC). Following on from its sold-out run at Peckham Fringe in 2022, this lyrical piece, blending drama and poetry...
Assange Film ITHAKA to Have North American Premiere at Doc NYC
by Blair Ingenthron - November 12, 2022
Ithaka, director Ben Lawrence's feature documentary about the determined public advocacy by Julian's father, John Shipton, in the face of legal battles and media glare, will have its North American premiere at DOC NYC on November 13 7.45pm...
Early Music Vancouver Presents 'Festive Cantatas: J.S. Bach Magnificat & Cantata BWV 110'
by Stephi Wild - October 25, 2022
This holiday season, Early Music Vancouver (EMV) is thrilled to present a joyful experience for the whole family – Festive Cantatas: J.S. Bach Magnificat & Cantata BWV 110 ('Let Our Mouth Be Full of Laughter') – on Saturday, December 17 at The Kay Meek Centre at 7:30 p.m. and on Sunday, D...
Dead Cross Offer Second Preview of 'II' with 'Heart Reformer' Single
by Michael Major - August 24, 2022
Dead Cross, the SoCal band featuring Michael Crain, Dave Lombardo, Mike Patton and Justin Pearson, release a second single from their forthcoming album II (Ipecac Recordings) with the release of “Heart Reformer” and its accompanying video. The band broke the news of II’s impending arrival with...
Disturbed Share New Single 'Hey You'
by Michael Major - July 14, 2022
Disturbed, share their new single “Hey You” via Reprise Records alongside the official video, directed by Josiahx. “Hey You” is the multi-platinum selling band’s first new music since their chart-topping 2018 album Evolution. The band are performing at several upcoming festivals throughout...
EDINBURGH 2022: Lucy Porter Q&A
by Natalie O'Donoghue - June 20, 2022
BWW catches up with Lucy Porter to chat about bringing Wake-Up Call to the 2022 Edinburgh Festival Fringe....
Launch Of New Production Company Portsmouth Road Productions Announced
by Stephi Wild - June 06, 2022
Today saw the announcement of production company, Blueleaf Theatre, relaunching under the new name Portsmouth Road Productions....
Salem Ilese & Pussy Riot's Nadya Tolokonnikova Team Up for 'Crypto ₿Oy' to Raise Money for the Center for Reproductive Rights
by Michael Major - May 23, 2022
'Crypto ₿oy' has gone viral across TikTok + Twitter with millions of views since Salem Ilese first posted the original on TikTok last week with an open verse challenge, even featuring stitched videos by July, sad alex and good problem. Now she's partnering with Pussy Riot's Nadya Tolokonnikova to ...
Savage Republic Share New Single 'Nothing At All'
by Michael Major - May 12, 2022
On May 20 post-punk band Savage Republic will release their new album Meteora in North America via Mobilization Recordings. Today the band is pleased to share the official video for 'Nothing At All,' the latest track to be lifted from their upcoming release. The video debuted today at CVLT Nation an...
The Subways Release New Single 'You Kill My Cool' Off Upcoming Album
by Michael Major - April 11, 2022
UK alternative rock band The Subways are back with a new single titled 'You Kill My Cool,' which will appear on the trio's upcoming album. THE SUBWAYS remain one of the most exciting live bands on the current touring circuit, thrilling crowds with their explosive rock sound and wild stage performanc...
Songwriter James McMurtry to Come to the Boulder Theater
by Marissa Tomeo - April 05, 2022
In James McMurtry’s new effort, The Horses and the Hounds, the acclaimed songwriter backs personal narratives with effortless elegance (“Canola Fields”) and endless energy (“If It Don’t Bleed”). This first collection in seven years, due August 20 on New West Records, spotlights a seasone...
Tonya Pinkins to Join in Conversation With Warrington Hudlin
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 30, 2022
Red Pill Movie was written, produced, directed and starred Tonya Pinkins. On April 1st, a Metaverse premiere screening of the movie will take place at 8:00pm EST....
The Lied To's Release Third Full-Length Album 'The Worst Kind of New'
by Michael Major - March 11, 2022
But their third full-length album ventures into a new season: both members, Doug Kwartler and Susan Levine, lost parents during the making of the record, which profoundly impacted their perspective. The characters in these songs are no longer lamenting about being lied to or hurt by others....
Maria Chiara Argirò Announces New Album 'Forest City'
by Michael Major - March 02, 2022
Forest City was recorded and self-produced between her bedroom and her studio with the help of her collaborators and electronic producers, In a Sleeping Mood and mixing engineer Alex Killpartrick. For the first time, she sings with her airy, otherworldly vocals on “Blossom” and “Clouds,' resem...
BWW Review: LORD OF THE FLIES: THE EXPERIENCE by Florida Rep Education
by Elizabeth James - February 17, 2022
Florida Rep Education's Conservatory production of LORD OF THE FLIES is a new and reimagined take on the well-known story. ...
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