Cleveland Newsroom Robert Dubac's THE BOOK OF MORON Comes To Cleveland
by BWW News Desk on August 17, 2018 in Cleveland ???????Robert Dubac's newest Off-Broadway solo hit, THE BOOK OF MORON, has been described as one of the most "Hilarious" "Intelligent" and "Scorching" satirical attacks on idiocracy since Mark Twain. (And "idiocracy" isn't even a word. How dumb is that?) (more...)  Regional Roundup: Top New Features This Week Around Our BroadwayWorld 8/17 - WEST SIDE STORY, MAMMA MIA, and More!
by BWW Special on August 17, 2018 in Cleveland BroadwayWorld presents a comprehensive weekly roundup of regional stories around our Broadway World, which include videos, editor spotlights, regional reviews and more. This week, we feature WEST SIDE STORY, MAMMA MIA, and More! (more...)  MAMMA MIA! and PRIDE AND PREJUDICE Open Great Lakes Theater's 57th Season
by BWW News Desk on August 16, 2018 in Cleveland Great Lakes Theater (GLT) will commence its 2018-19 season at the Hanna Theatre, Playhouse Square with a Fall Repertory that features the smash hit feel-good musical, Mamma Mia! and Jane Austen's classic romantic comedy, Pride and Prejudice. (more...)  Snoop Dogg's REDEMPTION OF A DOGG Comes To Playhouse Square
by BWW News Desk on August 14, 2018 in Cleveland ???????Entertainment Icon, Snoop Dogg, continues to push new boundaries in the Entertainment, Arts and Culture worlds. The legendary artist announced his theatrical debut in a new stage musical, Redemption Of A Dogg, co-starring Tamar Braxton. Snoop Dogg has partnered with Award-winning writer, director, producer Je'Caryous Johnson, who brings the biggest and best to urban theatre audiences across the country. (more...)  SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE LIVE Returns Oct. 24
by BWW News Desk on August 14, 2018 in Cleveland SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE, the 15-time Emmy Award-winning show that sparked America's fascination with dance, returns to the road this fall with the 15th installment of its blockbuster annual tour, SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE LIVE! 2018. (more...)  Anthony Nuccio, Katie LaMark, Sam Harvey, and More to Lead ROCK OF AGES 10th Anniversary Tour
by BWW News Desk on August 14, 2018 in Cleveland Leading the cast are Anthony Nuccio as 'Drew Boley,' Katie LaMark as 'Sherrie Christian,' John-Michael Breen as 'Lonny,' Sam Harvey as 'Stacee Jaxx,' Ryan M. Hunt as 'Dennis,' Chris Renalds as 'Franz,' Kristina Walz as 'Regina,' Kenya Hamilton as 'Justice,' and Andrew Tebo as 'Hertz.' The tour will also feature Michael Bojtos, Emily Croft, Kyle Jurassic, Mark LaDuke, Carlina Parker, Darrell Wayne Purcell, Stephen Rochet, Zoe Unkovich, and Brenna Wahl. (more...)  Benefit Concert Production of JEKYLL & HYDE Comes to the Blank Canvas Theatre
by BWW News Desk on August 14, 2018 in Cleveland Based on Robert Louis Stevenson's classic thriller, Jekyll & Hyde is the gripping tale of a brilliant mind gone horrifically awry, set to a powerful pop-rock score by Frank Wildhorn with book and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse. In an attempt to cure his ailing father's mental illness by separating "good" from "evil" in the human personality, talented physician Dr. Jekyll inadvertently creates an alternate personality of pure evil, dubbed Mr. Hyde, who wreaks murderous havoc on the city of London. As his fiancee Emma grows increasingly fearful for her betrothed, a prostitute, Lucy, finds herself dangerously involved with both the doctor and his alter ego. Struggling to control Hyde before he takes over for good, Jekyll must race to find a cure for the demon he has created in his own mind. (more...)  Cesear's Forum Will Present PLATH & ORION, Two One-Act Plays
by BWW News Desk on August 14, 2018 in Cleveland In two one-act plays, the chance meeting and 'catch-up' conversation between two women, furthers and reveals a bond of friendship based on past experiences and higher education. The work, as presented by Cesear's Forum, is entitled PLATH & ORION and comprises Lanford Wilson's THE GREAT NEBULA IN ORION and Greg Cesear's PLATH, SEXTON AND THE ART OF CONFESSION. (more...) ENSEMBLE Opens Its 39th Consecutive Season With ALABAMA STORY!
by BWW News Desk on August 13, 2018 in Cleveland A gentle children's book with an apparent hidden message - a black rabbit marries a white rabbit! - stirs the passions of a segregationist State Senator and the no-nonsense State Librarian in 1959 Montgomery, Alabama, just as the civil rights movement is flowering. Another story of childhood friends - an African-American man and a white woman, reunited in adulthood in Montgomery that same year - provides private counterpoint to the public events of the play. (more...)  Eddie George Joins Touring Cast of CHICAGO in Cleveland
by BWW News Desk on August 13, 2018 in Cleveland The Touring company CHICAGO will welcome NFL Legend and Heisman Trophy winner Eddie George to the role of "Billy Flynn." (more...) Cleveland Pops Youth Orchestra Extends Audition Schedule
by BWW News Desk on August 13, 2018 in Cleveland The renowned Cleveland Pops Orchestra, in collaboration with The Music Settlement, has established The Cleveland Pops Youth Orchestra to nurture and train young musicians to reach their full potential while promoting critical thinking, self-confidence, and leadership skills through music. (more...)  CHICAGO National Tour Will Bring All That Jazz to Houston, Tampa, Detroit, and Many More Cities
by BWW News Desk on August 12, 2018 in Cleveland Chicago is continuing its North American tour with a slew of new dates announced across the country! Check out the list below to see when the smash hit is coming to your city...and all that jazz! (more...)  Tickets On Sale Now For The GARTens Of Versailles Royal Masquerade Ball
by BWW News Desk on August 10, 2018 in Cleveland ???????Indulge in the gARTens of Versailles: A Royal Masquerade Ball on Saturday, August 25, 2018, from 7pm to Midnight, as the Canton Museum of Art (CMA) transforms the veranda of Cultural Center for the Arts into a magical outdoor evening with enchanting cuisine, dazzling entertainment and performances, and a nonstop dance floor - all inspired by the ornate gardens and masquerade balls of the Palace of Versailles in France. (more...)  Verb Ballets Finds New Home In Shaker Heights
by BWW News Desk on August 10, 2018 in Cleveland ???????Verb Ballets is proud to announce it is moving to a new home at 3558 Lee Road in Shaker Heights. Located near the corner of Lee and Chagrin Boulevard, the more than 6,000-square-foot studio space will serve as the base for the Verb Ballets professional dance company, in addition to providing ample room for classes and workshops for the community. After a yearlong search for the right location, Verb Ballets selected the garages at The Dealership, a co-working community and initiative of the Shaker Heights Development Corporation. (more...)  Follow BroadwayWorld's Social Media Channels For A Chance To Win Free Tickets And More!
by BWW News Desk on August 10, 2018 in Cleveland Do you live and breathe all things Broadway? If so, you know there's a ton of exciting things happening on the great white way every day! We at BroadwayWorld know how overwhelming it could be to keep up with the hundreds of stories each week - so we're curating the best you can't miss on our social media feeds daily! (more...)  Great Lakes Theater Seeks Child Actors For A CHRISTMAS CAROL
by BWW News Desk on August 09, 2018 in Cleveland Great Lakes Theater (GLT) is seeking child actors of all cultures and backgrounds, ages seven to thirteen, for the company's 30th anniversary production of A Christmas Carol. (more...) Regional Roundup: Top New Features This Week Around Our BroadwayWorld 8/10 - MOULIN ROUGE, THE PRINCE OF EGYPT and More!
by BWW Special on August 10, 2018 in Cleveland BroadwayWorld presents a comprehensive weekly roundup of regional stories around our Broadway World, which include videos, editor spotlights, regional reviews and more. This week, we feature ... (more...)  The Cleveland Orchestra Receives Unexpected Gift Of $9.3 Million From The Estate Of Dr. Jean Hower Taber
by BWW News Desk on August 09, 2018 in Cleveland The Cleveland Orchestra has announced that it is receiving a gift of $9.3 million from the estate of Dr. Jean Hower Taber (1922-2017). This extraordinary and generous gift was outlined in Dr. Taber's written estate plans, and revealed to the Orchestra only after her death. In addition to being a member of the Orchestra's Heritage Society, she gave generously to the Orchestra's annual fund every year and attended Cleveland Orchestra concerts regularly over the decades. (more...)  CPT Brings on the Fun with Pandemonium 2018
by BWW News Desk on August 08, 2018 in Cleveland Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT) presents Pandemonium 2018-CPT's annual benefit and theatrical spectacular-on Saturday, September 8, 2018, from 7:00pm through midnight. The Pandemonium 2018 theme is "Labyrinth of Desire." (more...)  BWW Review: Topically Important SPRING AWAKENING Impressively Staged at Near West Theatre
by Roy Berko on August 07, 2018 in Cleveland This past season, NBC aired 'Rise.' The television show spotlighted a high school in a conservative working class neighborhood. The school's new drama teacher, portrayed by Josh Rado, decided rather than staging a traditional, escapist musical, that the students and community would grow from doing 'Spring Awakening,' an exploration of 'young people navigating a world full of pain, frustration, growing up and peopled with not only teens, but adults who often don't have the best intentions.' (more...)  BWW Review: Clevelanders Invade Canada for the Shaw Festival 2018
by Roy Berko on August 06, 2018 in Cleveland The Shaw Festival, located in Niagara-on-the Lake, is often like being in downtown Cleveland on game day. Lots of 216/440 residents migrate North for a day, days or a week to visit 'the most beautiful little city in Canada,' as Niagara-on-the Lake is often called. They purchase peaches, cherries, and nectarines, tour the wine country and attend plays at The Shaw. It also doesn't hurt that the present exchange rate is $ .77 American for the Canadian dollar. (For the non- mathematical-Americans get a little over 20-cents back for every dollar they spend. Use credit cards to get the highest exchange rate.) (more...)  AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland to Host Benefit Performance of Charles Busch's THE DIVINE SISTER
by BWW News Desk on August 06, 2018 in Cleveland Spend an evening with the nuns of St. Veronica's when the AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland (ATGC) presents its seventeenth annual benefit production "The Divine Sister" by Charles Busch, which will be performed on Monday, August 20, 2018, at The Cassidy Theatre in Parma Heights. All proceeds from the August 20th performance will benefit ATGC. (more...)  Photo Flash: BYE BYE BIRDIE Comes to Weathervane Playhouse
by BWW News Desk on August 05, 2018 in Cleveland Weathervane Playhouse is set to bring you a loving send-up of early 1960s, small-town America, teenagers, and rock 'n' roll, as we present the classic Bye Bye Birdie in our Founders Theater August 2 through the 19. Show times are Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2:30 p.m. There are also 4 weekday matinee performances on August 7, 8, 14, and 15 at 12:30 p.m. Tickets range from $16-$20 and can be purchased by calling 330-836-2626 or by logging on to www.weathervaneplayhouse.com. (more...)  BWW Review: AUDRA MCDONALD delights and captivates Blossom audience
by Roy Berko on August 04, 2018 in Cleveland (more...)  Dee Snider Of Twisted Sister Added As Special Guest Vocalist At ROCKTOPIA Concert
by BWW News Desk on August 03, 2018 in Cleveland ???????Direct from its smash-hit run on Broadway, the international music sensation ROCKTOPIA will feature special guest vocalist Dee Snider from Twisted Sister and the premiere of two new musical movements not heard previously on Broadway. An explosive musical concert event that fuses the most iconic 20th-century rock with world-renowned classical masterpieces, ROCKTOPIA features the works of musical innovators across centuries-including Journey, Mozart, Queen, Beethoven, Aerosmith, Handel, Led Zeppelin, Tchaikovsky, U2, Heart, Strauss, The Who and more-performed by an elite lineup of vocalists, a five-piece rock band, a thirty-person choir, and a twenty-piece orchestra. (more...) |
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