Words + Music will feature iconic artists sharing stories about songs pivotal to their careers, followed by all-new performances of those songs either solo or with a band. The innovative visual adaptation will be shot on Amazon MGM Studio's volume stage, an immersive video environment, allowing the creation of dynamic visual narratives that complement each artist's storytelling. As the artists' stories unfold, the environment around them will transform to reflect each anecdote and song, creating an intimate yet visually stunning experience.
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Claudia Rankine's HELP Comes to The Shed in March
by Stephi Wild - March 01, 2022
After closing during previews two years ago due to the pandemic, this March The Shed presents the world premiere of Help, a new play by acclaimed author and poet Claudia Rankine (Just Us, Citizen: An American Lyric), directed by Obie Award–winner Taibi Magar (Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992,...
BWW Review: Opera Schmopera. Taylor Mac and His Collaborators Will Help You Get THE HANG of It
by Richard Sasanow - February 27, 2022
When this year’s PROTOTYPE Festival was put off for a year because of Covid concerns, some of the pieces went into mothballs. Taylor Mac’s THE HANG, under the auspices of HERE, one of New York’s major downtown arts organizations, based in Tribeca, decided to, uh, hang around....
HAMILTON's Education Program Celebrates 2nd Performance Today
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 16, 2022
The innovative educational program that debuted at HAMILTON on Broadway continued in Los Angeles on Wednesday, February 16 when 2,600 students and teachers from 28 Los Angeles area Public Schools attended the matinee performance of the musical at Broadway at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre....
HAMILTON's Celebrated Education Program Returns Today in LA
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 09, 2022
The innovative educational program that debuted at HAMILTON on Broadway continues in Los Angeles today, Wednesday, February 9 when 2,600 students and teachers from 28 Los Angeles area Public Schools attend the matinee performance of the musical at Broadway at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre....
New Series From Kevin Hart & Charlamagne Tha God's SBH Coming to Audible
by Michael Major - February 07, 2022
Under their newly created audio production banner SBH Productions, the two superstar talents will bring five new projects to Audible listeners in 2022, all of which supports the overall vision of the development deal to give rise to Black creatives and create content that speaks to the culture. Nico...
Oregon Children's Theatre Presents THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR SHOW
by A.A. Cristi - January 12, 2022
Oregon Children's Theatre will bring Eric Carle's classic characters back to the stage for Portland audiences!...
BWW Feature: Bobby's Best of 2021 - Cabarets, Clubs, and Concerts
by Bobby Patrick - December 29, 2021
Each of the shows mentioned below stood out this year in a year of people working hard to get back to work and who all deserve praise for doing so. With all that and a whole lot more in mind, here is the Best of Bobby - 2021 Edition: ...
BWW Review: CINDERELLA at Synetic Theater
by Dara Homer - December 06, 2021
The story of Cinderella has been told and retold around the world countless times, from its probable origins in Egypt to the Brothers Grimm version to dozens of film and TV renditions. Synetic Theater’s adaptation transcends boundaries of age and language by presenting a wordless version of the cl...
KSU Bailey School Of Music To Present KRISTALLNACHT COMMEMORATION
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 02, 2021
Kennesaw State University's Dr. Bobbie Bailey School of Music (BSOM), in partnership with KSU Museum of History and Holocaust Education (MHHE) and The Breman Museum, will present 'Kristallnacht Commemoration' on Tuesday, Nov. 9 at 7:30 p.m. in Morgan Concert Hall in the Dr. Bobb...
BWW Review: Kristolyn Lloyd Debuts Heartfelt Music, Affirmations, & Admissions In CONFESSIONS OF A TOKEN BLACK GIRL At Feinstein's/54 Below
by Bobby Patrick - September 03, 2021
One can never be sure in this uncertain world - especially in show business - of how an acting career will look in hindsight; fortunately, along with all the power as a performer she packs into her slight 5’4” frame, this lady (as it turns out) is also a gifted from the gods songwriter. With mo...
Dan Wilson (Semisonic) Returns with First New Single of 2021 'Under The Circumstances'
by TV News Desk - June 24, 2021
The song is his first solo release following Semisonic’s first EP in more than 20 years You're Not Alone and his Words + Music in 6 Seconds card deck that were released last year. ...
Santa Ana's All-Latina Theater Ensemble Remembers COVID-19 Victims With Touching Virtual Monologues
by A.A. Cristi - May 18, 2021
Musco Center for the Arts will close off the second part of this year's virtual Heartbeat of Mexico festival on Wednesday, May 19 at 7 p.m., with an online performance of the COVID-19 Monologues, a series which memorializes the lives of people who have passed from COVID-19....
Warren Buffett Added to Special Cameo Appearances at 92Y's Virtual Gala
by Stephi Wild - May 11, 2021
On May 24, 2021, 7:00-8:00 pm ET, the 92nd Street Y will host a virtual gala to honor exceptional individuals and celebrate the many ways in which donor support has transformed 92Y during the pandemic, enabling us to serve our local and global communities like never before. ...
Anna Deavere Smith, Laurence Belfer, Christian McBride & Marshall Weinberg to be Honored at 92Y's Virtual Gala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 07, 2021
On May 24, 2020, 7:00-8:00 pm ET, the 92nd Street Y will host a virtual gala to honor exceptional individuals and celebrate the many ways in which donor support has transformed 92Y during the pandemic, enabling them to serve their local and global communities like never before....
Dreamstage + Audible Present Yo-Yo Ma In Recital May 1
by A.A. Cristi - April 26, 2021
DREAMSTAGE + AUDIBLE will present Yo-Yo Ma live in recital on the industry's only HD audio/video livestream concert platform, Saturday, May 1 at 2pm EST/11am PST. ...
Lea Thompson, Zoey Deutch, David Duchovny and More Featured in Audible's May Content
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 22, 2021
Exciting content is set to debut on Audible in May. Scripted titles include the original comedy podcast A Total Switch Show, starring real-life mother and daughter Lea Thompson and Zoey Deutch, plus more!...
Reservations Now Open for A DOZEN DREAMS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 19, 2021
Reservations are now open for A Dozen Dreams, an immersive theatrical installation based on the pandemic-inspired dreams of 12 leading American playwrights. Produced by En Garde Arts and presented by Arts Brookfield, A Dozen Dreams premieres at Brookfield Place on Thursday, May 13 for a li...
Grammy-Winning Cellist Yo-Yo Ma's Audible Original Premieres Thursday, April 8
by A.A. Cristi - April 07, 2021
Hear new excerpts ahead of this week's premiere of the Audible Original Yo-Yo Ma: Beginner's Mind, from Grammy-winning cellist Yo-Yo Ma. In the excerpts Ma touches on themes that are resonant and relevant to the times, like the virtues of an open mind, empathy, and collaboration across borders. ...
WISH YOU WERE HERE, ASK ARIZONA, BILLIE WAS A BLACK WOMAN and More to be Released on Audible April 2021
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 26, 2021
Audible has announced the content they will be releasing in April 2021! Scripted titles include a celebration of legendary jazz singer Billie Holiday with Billie Was a Black Woman written and hosted by Rebecca Carroll; the comedy Hit Job starring Keke Palmer and Pete Davidson and more....
Same Boat Theater Collective Presents TERREMOTO/EARTHQUAKE, A Virtual Environmental Justice Festival
by Stephi Wild - March 01, 2021
Same Boat Theater Collective, a diverse team of Bay Area and international playwrights, directors and actors, will explore Latinx and Latin American environmental issues in Terremoto/EarthQuake, a livestream immersive festival of workshops, words, music and original plays written, directed and per...
Youth Music Culture Guangdong 2021 Special Event Featured Yo-Yo Ma and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 12, 2021
The Youth Music Culture Guangdong (YMCG) 2021 Special Event presented by the Department of Culture and Tourism of Guangdong Province and organized by the Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra (GSO) and Xinghai Concert Hall ended successfully on January 30, 2021....
THE CREATIVE SOUL Podcast Explores The Intersection Of Creativity & Spirituality
by A.A. Cristi - February 02, 2021
Join Leya Van Doren as she sits down with multi-passionate creatives to talk about their creative process, routines & rituals, and their connection to spirituality. From Broadway performers to rising musicians, poets, painters, and writers, tune into conversations from the heart on what makes you a ...
Jonathan Biss and Stephen Fry Discuss Anxiety and The Arts In Virtual Conversation Presented By 92Y
by Stephi Wild - January 20, 2021
In connection with his new, best-selling Audible Original, Unquiet: My Life with Beethoven, pianist and author Jonathan Biss is joined by English actor, comedian, and writer Stephen Fry for a virtual conversation about the recent memoir's underlying theme—mental health in the context of life as an...
BWW Previews: Melissa Errico and Adam Gopnik Return With Second Concert in fi:af Series On January 28th
by Stephen Mosher - January 15, 2021
Any time Melissa Errico and Adam Gopnik get together one can expect a stimulating exchange of ideas and dialogue... but when Tedd Firth joins them, you can add musical entertainment supreme to the equation....
French Institute Alliance Française Announces January & February Events
by A.A. Cristi - December 17, 2020
The French Institute Alliance Française (FIAF) kicks off 2021, building on its ambitious virtual programming to bring the best of French and Francophone culture to audiences in the US and abroad. ...
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