Directors Anthony And Joe Russo To Be Honored At Cleveland Pops Orchestra's G-Clef Gala
by BWW News Desk - October 16, 2019
Cleveland Pops Orchestra's G-Clef Gala honoring directors Anthony and Joe Russo
by BWW News Desk - October 16, 2019
Cleveland Pops Orchestra's G-Clef Gala honoring directors Anthony and Joe Russo
Cleveland Public Theatre Presents Pinch And Squeal's WIZBANG!
by BWW News Desk - October 14, 2019
Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT) is proud to present Pinch and Squeal's WIZBANG!, originated by Jason and Danielle Tilk, featuring multiple acts performed by variety performers, onstage October 25 and 26, 2019, in CPT's James Levin Theatre.
by BWW News Desk - October 14, 2019
Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT) is proud to present Pinch and Squeal's WIZBANG!, originated by Jason and Danielle Tilk, featuring multiple acts performed by variety performers, onstage October 25 and 26, 2019, in CPT's James Levin Theatre.
Two Weeks Left To Nominate For The 2019 BroadwayWorld Cleveland Awards, Presented by TodayTix!
by BWW News Desk - October 14, 2019
There's just two weeks left to submit nominations for the 2019 BroadwayWorld Cleveland Awards, brought to you by TodayTix! Regional productions, touring shows, and more are all included, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019. Our local editors have set the categories and now YOU get to nominate and vote for your favorites! Nominations are reader-submitted and will be open through October 31.
by BWW News Desk - October 14, 2019
There's just two weeks left to submit nominations for the 2019 BroadwayWorld Cleveland Awards, brought to you by TodayTix! Regional productions, touring shows, and more are all included, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019. Our local editors have set the categories and now YOU get to nominate and vote for your favorites! Nominations are reader-submitted and will be open through October 31.
The Cleveland Pops Orchestra Celebrates the Land of Oz
by BWW News Desk - October 11, 2019
The Cleveland Pops Orchestra brings a?oeThe Wonderful Music of Oza?? to the stage on November 1st! Frank Baum's classic 1990 novel, a?oeThe Wonderful Wizard of Oza?? inspired storytellers and composers around the world and led to the music you will hear at the show!
by BWW News Desk - October 11, 2019
The Cleveland Pops Orchestra brings a?oeThe Wonderful Music of Oza?? to the stage on November 1st! Frank Baum's classic 1990 novel, a?oeThe Wonderful Wizard of Oza?? inspired storytellers and composers around the world and led to the music you will hear at the show!
Photo Flash: Y-Haven Theatre Project Celebrates Its 21st Year Of Programming With FATHER'S WATCH
by BWW News Desk - October 11, 2019
Cleveland Public Theatre's Education Department and the Cleveland YMCA's Y-Haven Program present Father's Watch, the 2019 CPT/Y-Haven Theatre Project.
by BWW News Desk - October 11, 2019
Cleveland Public Theatre's Education Department and the Cleveland YMCA's Y-Haven Program present Father's Watch, the 2019 CPT/Y-Haven Theatre Project.
SUMMER: THE DONNA SUMMER MUSICAL National Tour Opens In Cleveland
by BWW News Desk - October 11, 2019
The North American Tour of SUMMER: The Donna Summer Musical celebrated its official tour press opening last night in Cleveland, OH at Playhouse Square, following technical rehearsals and tour kickoff performances at RBTL's Auditorium Theater in Rochester, NY. The musical plays in Cleveland through October 27 and will next travel to the Hollywood Pantages Theater in Los Angeles, CA for an engagement November 5-24. The three actresses that share the role of musical icon Donna Summer, Dan'yelle Williamson as a?oeDiva Donna,a?? Alex Hairston as a?oeDisco Donnaa?? and Olivia Elease Hardy as a?oeDuckling Donna,a?? were presented with bouquets of white roses during Curtain Call and met Mimi Dohler, Donna Summer's daughter.
by BWW News Desk - October 11, 2019
The North American Tour of SUMMER: The Donna Summer Musical celebrated its official tour press opening last night in Cleveland, OH at Playhouse Square, following technical rehearsals and tour kickoff performances at RBTL's Auditorium Theater in Rochester, NY. The musical plays in Cleveland through October 27 and will next travel to the Hollywood Pantages Theater in Los Angeles, CA for an engagement November 5-24. The three actresses that share the role of musical icon Donna Summer, Dan'yelle Williamson as a?oeDiva Donna,a?? Alex Hairston as a?oeDisco Donnaa?? and Olivia Elease Hardy as a?oeDuckling Donna,a?? were presented with bouquets of white roses during Curtain Call and met Mimi Dohler, Donna Summer's daughter.
Verb Ballets To Bring The Supernatural To Life With Rock Maestro Neil Zaza
by BWW News Desk - October 11, 2019
Rock maestro Neil Zaza presents One Dark Nighta??, A Rock Symphony of the Macabre, on Saturday, October 19, 2019 at 8:00pm at the Akron Civic Theatre. This orchestral exploration mixes dark, powerful arrangements of macabre classical masterpieces by Beethoven, Mozart, Chopin, Prokofiev, Saint-Saëns and more with the fury of a rock band and string orchestra. Verb Ballets will make a guest appearance, building on the inventive collaboration from the summer, to bring rock and ballet together on stage. Zaza will enthrall audiences on a musical journey with a visually impressive stage set, light show and multi-media screens to tell the evil tale of the monster within.
by BWW News Desk - October 11, 2019
Rock maestro Neil Zaza presents One Dark Nighta??, A Rock Symphony of the Macabre, on Saturday, October 19, 2019 at 8:00pm at the Akron Civic Theatre. This orchestral exploration mixes dark, powerful arrangements of macabre classical masterpieces by Beethoven, Mozart, Chopin, Prokofiev, Saint-Saëns and more with the fury of a rock band and string orchestra. Verb Ballets will make a guest appearance, building on the inventive collaboration from the summer, to bring rock and ballet together on stage. Zaza will enthrall audiences on a musical journey with a visually impressive stage set, light show and multi-media screens to tell the evil tale of the monster within.
Photo Flash: Cleveland Public Theatre Presents RAUSTUS AND HATTIE
by BWW News Desk - October 09, 2019
Cleveland Public Theatre presents the world premiere of Rastus and Hattie by Lisa Langford (2018/2019 Nord Family Foundation Playwright Fellow & 2019 Joyce Award Winner), directed by Anne McEvoy, onstage in CPT's Gordon Square Theatre from October 5 through October 26, 2019.
by BWW News Desk - October 09, 2019
Cleveland Public Theatre presents the world premiere of Rastus and Hattie by Lisa Langford (2018/2019 Nord Family Foundation Playwright Fellow & 2019 Joyce Award Winner), directed by Anne McEvoy, onstage in CPT's Gordon Square Theatre from October 5 through October 26, 2019.
SHREK THE MUSICAL Returns for Encore At Beck Center For The Arts
by BWW News Desk - October 09, 2019
Beck Center for the Arts celebrates the holidays with an encore production for the entire family, SHREK THE MUSICAL.
by BWW News Desk - October 09, 2019
Beck Center for the Arts celebrates the holidays with an encore production for the entire family, SHREK THE MUSICAL.
AFTER THE BLAST Goes Underground In Exciting New Play
by BWW News Desk - October 09, 2019
Zoe Kazan's latest play, After the Blast, is set to take the Black Box Stage as part of the new Firestone Theatre season.
by BWW News Desk - October 09, 2019
Zoe Kazan's latest play, After the Blast, is set to take the Black Box Stage as part of the new Firestone Theatre season.
BWW Review: Women-Centric JULIUS CAESAR at GLT is Bloody-Good
by Roy Berko - October 08, 2019
Sara Bruner has proven once again that she is the queen of Shakespeare staging. As she did last season with her 'The Taming of the Shrew,' her women-centric version of 'Julius Caesar,' which is now on stage at Great Lakes Theater, is creative, well-formulated and long on clear message development.
by Roy Berko - October 08, 2019
Sara Bruner has proven once again that she is the queen of Shakespeare staging. As she did last season with her 'The Taming of the Shrew,' her women-centric version of 'Julius Caesar,' which is now on stage at Great Lakes Theater, is creative, well-formulated and long on clear message development.
10-Time Tony Award-Winner THE BAND'S VISIT Premieres In Cleveland Next Month
by BWW News Desk - October 07, 2019
Playhouse Square is proud to announce that THE BAND'S VISIT, one of the most Tony Award-winning musicals in history, is coming to Playhouse Square's Connor Palace for a three-week engagement, November 5-24, 2019, as part of the KeyBank Broadway Series. To purchase tickets, visit playhousesquare.org, call 216-241-6000 or visit the Playhouse Square Ticket Office (1519 Euclid Ave.).
by BWW News Desk - October 07, 2019
Playhouse Square is proud to announce that THE BAND'S VISIT, one of the most Tony Award-winning musicals in history, is coming to Playhouse Square's Connor Palace for a three-week engagement, November 5-24, 2019, as part of the KeyBank Broadway Series. To purchase tickets, visit playhousesquare.org, call 216-241-6000 or visit the Playhouse Square Ticket Office (1519 Euclid Ave.).
BWW Review: MEMBER OF THE WEDDING is Less Than it Should Be at Beck Center for the Arts
by Roy Berko - October 06, 2019
The play 'Member of the Wedding' is based on Carson McCullers 1946 novel of the same name. The author also penned the script for the 1950 Broadway stage production which starred Ethel Waters, Julie Harris and Brandon DeWilde.
by Roy Berko - October 06, 2019
The play 'Member of the Wedding' is based on Carson McCullers 1946 novel of the same name. The author also penned the script for the 1950 Broadway stage production which starred Ethel Waters, Julie Harris and Brandon DeWilde.
Photo Flash: First Look at Great Lakes Theater's JULIUS CAESAR
by BWW News Desk - October 06, 2019
Great Lakes Theater (GLT) will commence its 2019-20 season at the Hanna Theatre, Playhouse Square with a Fall Repertory that features the Tony-winning Broadway musical classic, The Music Man and Shakespeare's epic political tragedy, Julius Caesar. The productions will be performed in rotating repertory September 27 – November 10, 2019. Victoria Bussert will direct The Music Man and Julius Caesar will be directed by Sara Bruner. The Music Man (Book, Music and Lyrics by Meredith Willson / Story by Meredith Willson and Franklin Lacey) is presented through special arrangement with MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI, www.MTIShows.com.
by BWW News Desk - October 06, 2019
Great Lakes Theater (GLT) will commence its 2019-20 season at the Hanna Theatre, Playhouse Square with a Fall Repertory that features the Tony-winning Broadway musical classic, The Music Man and Shakespeare's epic political tragedy, Julius Caesar. The productions will be performed in rotating repertory September 27 – November 10, 2019. Victoria Bussert will direct The Music Man and Julius Caesar will be directed by Sara Bruner. The Music Man (Book, Music and Lyrics by Meredith Willson / Story by Meredith Willson and Franklin Lacey) is presented through special arrangement with MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI, www.MTIShows.com.
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC LIVE Explorer Hilaree Nelson Announced At Playhouse Square
by BWW News Desk - October 04, 2019
National Geographic Live, National Geographic's touring speaker series, and Playhouse Square are proud to announce a?oePoint of No Returna?? with Hilaree Nelson, a National Geographic Explorer and mountaineer who ascended Myanmar's Hkakabo Razi with a National Geographic team to determine its exact height. Nelson is also the first woman to have climbed both Everest and its neighbor, Lhotse, in a single 24-hour period. The event will take place at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, November 6, 2019, at the Mimi Ohio Theatre.
by BWW News Desk - October 04, 2019
National Geographic Live, National Geographic's touring speaker series, and Playhouse Square are proud to announce a?oePoint of No Returna?? with Hilaree Nelson, a National Geographic Explorer and mountaineer who ascended Myanmar's Hkakabo Razi with a National Geographic team to determine its exact height. Nelson is also the first woman to have climbed both Everest and its neighbor, Lhotse, in a single 24-hour period. The event will take place at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, November 6, 2019, at the Mimi Ohio Theatre.
The Musical Box Premieres A GENESIS EXTRAVAGANZA Vo. 2
by BWW News Desk - October 03, 2019
In a sequel to the worldwide fan and critically acclaimed A GENESIS EXTRAVAGANZAa??The Musical Box returns with EXTRAVAGANZA VOLUME 2a?? even more live visual signature stunts, outlandish costumes and museum-worthy vintage instruments.
by BWW News Desk - October 03, 2019
In a sequel to the worldwide fan and critically acclaimed A GENESIS EXTRAVAGANZAa??The Musical Box returns with EXTRAVAGANZA VOLUME 2a?? even more live visual signature stunts, outlandish costumes and museum-worthy vintage instruments.
Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra's 2019-20 Season At Severance Hall Announced, Featuring Three Cleveland Premieres
by BWW News Desk - October 02, 2019
The Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra (COYO) and its music director Vinay Parameswaran announced details of the 2019-20 season. The Youth Orchestra, under Mr. Parameswaran's direction, will perform a three-concert series at Severance Hall on November 15, 2019, March 1, 2020 (with the Cleveland Orchestra Youth Chorus), and May 3, 2020. Subscription packages and individual tickets are on sale now.
by BWW News Desk - October 02, 2019
The Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra (COYO) and its music director Vinay Parameswaran announced details of the 2019-20 season. The Youth Orchestra, under Mr. Parameswaran's direction, will perform a three-concert series at Severance Hall on November 15, 2019, March 1, 2020 (with the Cleveland Orchestra Youth Chorus), and May 3, 2020. Subscription packages and individual tickets are on sale now.
Nominations Open For The 2019 BroadwayWorld Cleveland Awards, Presented by TodayTix!
by BWW News Desk - October 01, 2019
Nominations are NOW OPEN for the 2019 BroadwayWorld Cleveland Awards, brought to you by TodayTix! Regional productions, touring shows, and more are all included, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019. Our local editors have set the categories and now YOU get to nominate and vote for your favorites! Nominations are reader-submitted and will be open through October 31.
by BWW News Desk - October 01, 2019
Nominations are NOW OPEN for the 2019 BroadwayWorld Cleveland Awards, brought to you by TodayTix! Regional productions, touring shows, and more are all included, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019. Our local editors have set the categories and now YOU get to nominate and vote for your favorites! Nominations are reader-submitted and will be open through October 31.
Photo Flash: Cleveland Public Theatre Presents RASTUS AND HATTIE
by BWW News Desk - September 30, 2019
Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT) is proud to present the world premiere of Rastus and Hattie by Lisa Langford (2018/2019 Nord Family Foundation Playwright Fellow & 2019 Joyce Award Winner), directed by Anne McEvoy, onstage in CPT's Gordon Square Theatre from October 5 through October 26, 2019.
by BWW News Desk - September 30, 2019
Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT) is proud to present the world premiere of Rastus and Hattie by Lisa Langford (2018/2019 Nord Family Foundation Playwright Fellow & 2019 Joyce Award Winner), directed by Anne McEvoy, onstage in CPT's Gordon Square Theatre from October 5 through October 26, 2019.
BWW Review: THE MUSIC MAN Gets Fresh, Dynamic, Engaging Production at GLT
by Roy Berko - September 29, 2019
We are in the midst of 'The Music Man' blizzard. In the last year, Porthouse Theatre and The Shaw Festival have done the show, and a Broadway production starring Hugh Jackman as Harold Hill, will begin performances on October 15, 2020. Two-time Tony Award-winning superstar, Sutton Foster, will co-star as Marian the librarian. The production will be directed by four-time Tony Award winner, Jerry Zaks, with choreography by Tony Award winner Warren Carlyle.
by Roy Berko - September 29, 2019
We are in the midst of 'The Music Man' blizzard. In the last year, Porthouse Theatre and The Shaw Festival have done the show, and a Broadway production starring Hugh Jackman as Harold Hill, will begin performances on October 15, 2020. Two-time Tony Award-winning superstar, Sutton Foster, will co-star as Marian the librarian. The production will be directed by four-time Tony Award winner, Jerry Zaks, with choreography by Tony Award winner Warren Carlyle.
Photo Flash: First Look at Great Lake Theater's THE MUSIC MAN
by BWW News Desk - September 29, 2019
Great Lakes Theater's Fall Repertory begins with the Tony-winning Broadway musical classic, 'There's trouble in River City...' when Harold Hill, a fast-talking salesman, attempts to con its citizens into purchasing instruments and uniforms for a boys' band that he never fully intends on forming. That is until, Marian, the prim town librarian, catches on to his scheme and the two fall into an unlikely romance that is the foil to all of Harold's plans. This six-time, Tony-winning musical, which features cherished numbers such as 'Seventy-Six Trombones,' 'Ya Got Trouble' and 'Till There Was You,' is the perfect musical comedy for all ages.
by BWW News Desk - September 29, 2019
Great Lakes Theater's Fall Repertory begins with the Tony-winning Broadway musical classic, 'There's trouble in River City...' when Harold Hill, a fast-talking salesman, attempts to con its citizens into purchasing instruments and uniforms for a boys' band that he never fully intends on forming. That is until, Marian, the prim town librarian, catches on to his scheme and the two fall into an unlikely romance that is the foil to all of Harold's plans. This six-time, Tony-winning musical, which features cherished numbers such as 'Seventy-Six Trombones,' 'Ya Got Trouble' and 'Till There Was You,' is the perfect musical comedy for all ages.
BWW Review: Intense, Well-Written and Performed, Thought-Provoking PARADISE BLUE at Karamu
by Roy Berko - September 28, 2019
by Roy Berko - September 28, 2019
BWW Previews: BLUE SKIES - IRVING BERLIN AND THE AMERICAN DREAM at THE MUSICAL THEATER PROJECT
by Roy Berko - September 27, 2019
On October 12 at 8PM in the Ohio Theatre and October 13 at 3 PM at Fairmount Temple, The Musical Theater Project (TMTP) will present 'BLUE SKIES-IRVING BERLIN AND THE AMERICAN DREAM' with Bill Rudman, Paul Ferguson, Trev Offult and Michael Shirtz, the Cleveland Jazz Orchestra and Joe Hunter Trio. It is a tribute to Irving Berlin.
by Roy Berko - September 27, 2019
On October 12 at 8PM in the Ohio Theatre and October 13 at 3 PM at Fairmount Temple, The Musical Theater Project (TMTP) will present 'BLUE SKIES-IRVING BERLIN AND THE AMERICAN DREAM' with Bill Rudman, Paul Ferguson, Trev Offult and Michael Shirtz, the Cleveland Jazz Orchestra and Joe Hunter Trio. It is a tribute to Irving Berlin.
Impressive Results From Economic Study Focus On The Cleveland Orchestra's Influence Across Northeast Ohio
by BWW News Desk - September 26, 2019
The Cleveland Orchestra recently commissioned a study by research firm Kleinhenz & Associates and Case Western Reserve University to examine its economic and social impact on the local and regional areas the ensemble calls home. Driven by a commitment to enrich lives by creating extraordinary musical experiences at the highest level, The Cleveland Orchestra continues to foster a culture of excellence, integrity, and artistic innovation. The economic study, conducted during the Orchestra's Fiscal Year 2017-18 Centennial Season, analyzes the financial influence this renowned institution has on Northeast Ohio. Focusing on a variety of factors, including performances held at Severance Hall and summer concerts at Blossom Music Center a?" both classical programming by the Orchestra and rock shows presented by Live Nation a?" the study concludes that The Cleveland Orchestra is responsible for generating $135.4 million of annual sales across Northeast Ohio's seven-county region.
by BWW News Desk - September 26, 2019
The Cleveland Orchestra recently commissioned a study by research firm Kleinhenz & Associates and Case Western Reserve University to examine its economic and social impact on the local and regional areas the ensemble calls home. Driven by a commitment to enrich lives by creating extraordinary musical experiences at the highest level, The Cleveland Orchestra continues to foster a culture of excellence, integrity, and artistic innovation. The economic study, conducted during the Orchestra's Fiscal Year 2017-18 Centennial Season, analyzes the financial influence this renowned institution has on Northeast Ohio. Focusing on a variety of factors, including performances held at Severance Hall and summer concerts at Blossom Music Center a?" both classical programming by the Orchestra and rock shows presented by Live Nation a?" the study concludes that The Cleveland Orchestra is responsible for generating $135.4 million of annual sales across Northeast Ohio's seven-county region.
Chazz Palminteri to Headline Playhouse Square
by BWW News Desk - September 26, 2019
Academy Award-nominated actor/writer/director CHAZZ PALMINTERI brings his personal story to life in his one-man show, A BRONX TAL,E heading into the Mimi Ohio Theater at Playhouse Square March 22 for one 7 pm performance.
by BWW News Desk - September 26, 2019
Academy Award-nominated actor/writer/director CHAZZ PALMINTERI brings his personal story to life in his one-man show, A BRONX TAL,E heading into the Mimi Ohio Theater at Playhouse Square March 22 for one 7 pm performance.
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