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TLC has ordered all-new episodes of the fan-favorite reality series Who Do You Think You Are?, with production already underway, the network announced today. Executive Produced by Lisa Kudrow and Dan Bucatinsky, the series famously takes celebrities on a journey into their personal histories, mining their surprising pasts to reveal unknown details about themselves and their families. The series opens the doors to the fascinating real life stories of some of the most well known names in America, sharing how the eye-opening revelations they uncover about their backgrounds impact their lives today.

Review: Wednesday GUITAR NIGHTS Are Wonderful at Birdland Photo Review: Wednesday GUITAR NIGHTS Are Wonderful at Birdland
by Rob Lester - May 09, 2024

Frank Vignola makes the guitar sing. And his May 1st GUITAR NIGHT brought singer Karrin Allyson's tones, too, along with the band and guest violinist and a varied repertoire....
THE SCENARIOS World Premiere & More Set for Studio Theatre's 2024-2025 Season Photo THE SCENARIOS World Premiere & More Set for Studio Theatre's 2024-2025 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 01, 2024

Discover the exciting lineup of extraordinary plays announced for STUDIO THEATRE's 2024-2025 season. Stay tuned for a theatrical experience like no other....
Eloise Viola Releases Title Track of Debut Album 'Glasshouse' Photo Eloise Viola Releases Title Track of Debut Album 'Glasshouse'
by Josh Sharpe - May 08, 2024

Eloise Viola has released her brand new single ‘Glasshouse’. It is the title track of her forthcoming debut album, out this Friday (May 10th). ‘Glasshouse’ is a glorious disco track with staccato strings and infectious hooks which brings to mind the likes of Lizzo and Dua Lipa whilst being identifia...
BACK TO THE FUTURE, ENCANTO And More Headline Lied Center 35th Anniversary 2024-2025 Photo BACK TO THE FUTURE, ENCANTO And More Headline Lied Center 35th Anniversary 2024-2025 Season
by A.A. Cristi - May 08, 2024

The Lied Center's 2024-2025 season will feature more than 35 events including top artists and ensembles from around the world in dance, classical music, jazz, musical theater, comedy, family, illusion, and more.   ...
Review: FRONTIERS SANS FRONTIERS at Spooky Action Theater Photo Review: FRONTIERS SANS FRONTIERS at Spooky Action Theater
by Tavish Young - April 29, 2024

Frontiers Sans Frontiers is good. It's refreshing, biting, funny, and relevant. From April 25th to May 19th, under a few trashbags and discarded cups of tea, DC theatre goers may be able to find Spooky Action Theater's production of Frontiers Sans Frontiers....
Crypt Sermon Share New Single 'Glimmers in the Underworld' Photo Crypt Sermon Share New Single 'Glimmers in the Underworld'
by Josh Sharpe - May 07, 2024

Dark heavy metallers Crypt Sermon recently unveiled details for their bewitching new album, The Stygian Rose, out June 14 on Dark Descent.  Now, they've returned with the premiere of the album's opening track 'Glimmers in the Underworld'—  a song that epitomizes the band's musical and conceptual pro...
Student Blog: The Springtime Burnout Photo Student Blog: The Springtime Burnout
by Student Blogger: Natalie Liew - May 06, 2024

It has been a hectic semester, and I have reached that point of the semester where the burnout is blazing....
Interview: Tennessee Williams Classics Get A FELT Makeover Photo Interview: Tennessee Williams Classics Get A FELT Makeover
by Tara Bennett - May 06, 2024

In an innovative twist on Tennessee Williams, the Tennessee Williams Theatre Company presents a unique creation perfect for anyone who knows how to get to Sesame Street....
Student Blog: The Springtime Burnout Photo Student Blog: The Springtime Burnout
by Student Blogger: Natalie Liew - May 06, 2024

It has been a hectic semester, and I have reached that point of the semester where the burnout is blazing....
INTERVIEW: Marcus M. Martin on Letting the Genie Out of the Lamp for ALADDIN's Final Photo INTERVIEW: Marcus M. Martin on Letting the Genie Out of the Lamp for ALADDIN's Final Stop in Costa Mesa
by Melissa Heckscher - May 01, 2024

BroadwayWorld talks with Marcus M. Martin about what it's like playing 'Genie' eight shows a week in Aladdin, how he got here (including running on a treadmill while singing 'Friend Like Me' to get in shape for the part), and what's next for the new touring Broadway star. ...
Student Blog: The Final Countdown - Finals Week At UConn Photo Student Blog: The Final Countdown - Finals Week At UConn
by Student Blogger: Alexa Malerba - May 07, 2024

At last, the week every student dreads—or is excited for, depending on who you ask—has finally passed at my school: finals week. This week holds a lot of bittersweet emotions for me, especially at the end of my first year. On one hand, I’m excited for summer break and to be temporarily done with sch...
Review Roundup: What Did the Critics Make of John Caird's Adaptation of SPIRITED AWAY Photo Review Roundup: What Did the Critics Make of John Caird's Adaptation of SPIRITED AWAY?
by Aliya Al-Hassan - May 09, 2024

Studio Ghibli’s Oscar-winning Spirited Away, created by legendary animator and director Hayao Miyazaki is re-imagined for the stage by Olivier and Tony award-winning director of Les Misérables, John Caird. The original Japanese cast perform this extraordinary production with wildly imaginative puppe...
Review: HOMELESS GARDEN at Avant Bard Photo Review: HOMELESS GARDEN at Avant Bard
by Roger Catlin - May 07, 2024

What did our critic think of HOMELESS GARDEN at Avant Bard?...
Review: South Coast Repertory Presents World Premiere Play GALILEE, 34 Photo Review: South Coast Repertory Presents World Premiere Play GALILEE, 34
by Michael Quintos - May 05, 2024

Eleanor Burgess’ brilliant, thoughtful, and often bitingly funny GALILEE, 34—currently having its impressive world premiere production at South Coast Repertory through May 12, 2024—is a humorously insightful, beautifully-performed new play that offers an unreliably revisionist examination of suppose...
Interview: Theatre Life with Nora Palka Photo Interview: Theatre Life with Nora Palka
by Elliot Lanes - May 02, 2024

Today’s subject Nora Palka is currently living her theatre life at Signature Theatre playing Jeanie in their current production of Hair. The production runs through July seventh in the MAX. Hair is a homecoming for Nora to be sure. She grew up in the DC area and as you will read, credits Signature ...
Student Blog: The Springtime Burnout Photo Student Blog: The Springtime Burnout
by Student Blogger: Natalie Liew - May 06, 2024

It has been a hectic semester, and I have reached that point of the semester where the burnout is blazing....
Interview: Adriana Scalice of SIX at Proctors Photo Interview: Adriana Scalice of SIX at Proctors
by Jared West - May 01, 2024

Starting on Tuesday, May 7th, the six queens of SIX the musical will be in town for a week performing the hit Broadway show about the six wives of Henry VIII. Among them is 23-year-old Upstate native Adriana Scalice, who dazzles audiences with her portrayal of one of history's most intriguing monarc...
Interview: Simon Godwin on How MACBETH Can Connect to Audiences Today Photo Interview: Simon Godwin on How MACBETH Can Connect to Audiences Today
by Josh Sharpe - April 29, 2024

Simon Godwin is no stranger to the work of Shakespeare. Until May 5, his production of Macbeth is playing in D.C. with a cast led by Ralph Fiennes and Indira Varma. The film version of this same production will hit theaters on May 2. BroadwayWorld sat down with Godwin to discuss his take on Shakespe...
Interview: MSMT in 2024: Raring to Go & Bursting at the Seams Photo Interview: MSMT in 2024: Raring to Go & Bursting at the Seams
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - May 08, 2024

“The world is coming back online, and people are getting back to who they were before the pandemic,” declares MSMT Artistic Director Curt Dale Clark. “Ticket sales are as close as they have come to pre-pandemic levels, and there is an extraordinary buzz surrounding the upcoming 2024 season.” ...
Review: SWAN LAKES AND MINUS 16 at Harbourfront Centre Photo Review: SWAN LAKES AND MINUS 16 at Harbourfront Centre
by Ilana Lucas - May 05, 2024

What did our critic think of SWAN LAKES AND MINUS 16 at Harbourfront Centre?...
Review: Take 6 Takes the Cake at Birdland Photo Review: Take 6 Takes the Cake at Birdland
by Rob Lester - May 03, 2024

Take note: Take 6 is at Birdland Jazz Club through Saturday. They take the art of vocal harmony singing to impressive heights. Their opening show on Wednesday May 1 was a smash....
Interview: Roman Banks of MJ THE MUSICAL at Orpheum Theatre Minneapolis Photo Interview: Roman Banks of MJ THE MUSICAL at Orpheum Theatre Minneapolis
by Jared Fessler - May 07, 2024

MJ - The Musical is set to embark on its national tour, with a stop scheduled at the Orpheum Theater in Minneapolis, Minnesota, from May 14 to May 26, 2024....
Student Blog: The Final Countdown - Finals Week At UConn Photo Student Blog: The Final Countdown - Finals Week At UConn
by Student Blogger: Alexa Malerba - May 07, 2024

At last, the week every student dreads—or is excited for, depending on who you ask—has finally passed at my school: finals week. This week holds a lot of bittersweet emotions for me, especially at the end of my first year. On one hand, I’m excited for summer break and to be temporarily done with sch...
Interview: 'It's a Real Behemoth of a Role: Actor Rosie Sheehy on Capital Punishment, Photo Interview: 'It's a Real Behemoth of a Role: Actor Rosie Sheehy on Capital Punishment, Misogyny and Fatigue in Sophie Treadwell's MACHINAL
by Kat Mokrynski - May 02, 2024

Recently, we had the chance to talk with Rosie Sheehy about taking on the role of Helen Jones, or “The Young Woman,” in Machinal. We discussed what compelled her to join this production, what it is like being a part of a work based on the real life of a woman and what she hopes audiences take away f...
Interview: 'We Live For the Applause': Scarlet Envy of RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE UK VS THE W Photo Interview: 'We Live For the Applause': Scarlet Envy of RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE UK VS THE WORLD TOUR
by Kat Mokrynski - May 08, 2024

RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs The World, a live tour of the television series of the same name, has just finished touring the United Kingdom over the past few weeks. Recently, we had the chance to talk with Scarlet Envy, one of the drag queens on the tour....




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