Playhouse Square Successfully Advances The Legacy Campaign
by BWW News Desk - July 25, 2019
Playhouse Square shines brightly today thanks to the dedication and foresight of individuals who saw the theaters as both a symbol of Cleveland's past and an inspiration for the future. To honor their efforts and further its not-for-profit mission, in 2014 Playhouse Square began to pursue its largest philanthropic effort, the $100 million Advancing the Legacy Campaign.
by BWW News Desk - July 25, 2019
Playhouse Square shines brightly today thanks to the dedication and foresight of individuals who saw the theaters as both a symbol of Cleveland's past and an inspiration for the future. To honor their efforts and further its not-for-profit mission, in 2014 Playhouse Square began to pursue its largest philanthropic effort, the $100 million Advancing the Legacy Campaign.
Theatre In The Circle Presents THE WORLD GOES 'ROUND
by BWW News Desk - July 24, 2019
Cleveland's Theatre in the Circle will open its fall season with an electrifying revue featuring the songbook of the multiple Tony Award-winning team of John Kander and Fred Ebb.
by BWW News Desk - July 24, 2019
Cleveland's Theatre in the Circle will open its fall season with an electrifying revue featuring the songbook of the multiple Tony Award-winning team of John Kander and Fred Ebb.
THE BACHELOR LIVE ON STAGE Comes To Playhouse Square
by BWW News Desk - July 23, 2019
The most successful romance reality series in the history of television is coming to Cleveland to help you find love. The Bachelor Live on Stage official tour will be at Playhouse Square's KeyBank State Theatre Friday, April 3 at 8 pm. The tour is the latest extension of the hit a?oeBachelora?? franchise, which already includes a?oeThe Bachelorettea?? and a?oeBachelor in Paradisea?? spin-offs, all produced by Warner Horizon Unscripted Television. a?oeThe Bachelora?? television series, heading into its 24th season on ABC, airs in 31 countries around the world.
by BWW News Desk - July 23, 2019
The most successful romance reality series in the history of television is coming to Cleveland to help you find love. The Bachelor Live on Stage official tour will be at Playhouse Square's KeyBank State Theatre Friday, April 3 at 8 pm. The tour is the latest extension of the hit a?oeBachelora?? franchise, which already includes a?oeThe Bachelorettea?? and a?oeBachelor in Paradisea?? spin-offs, all produced by Warner Horizon Unscripted Television. a?oeThe Bachelora?? television series, heading into its 24th season on ABC, airs in 31 countries around the world.
BWW Review: Nicely Conceived CHESS Production Enhances A Weak Script at Near West Theatre
by Roy Berko - July 22, 2019
Most musicals follow the tried and true pattern of being written in a format that it is expected to be examined and redone through a series of readings, rewrites, staged readings, rewrites, previews, more rewrites, and, if lucky, a full-staged production. As the process continues the script and score are improved to attempt to ensure that they are well-integrated.
by Roy Berko - July 22, 2019
Most musicals follow the tried and true pattern of being written in a format that it is expected to be examined and redone through a series of readings, rewrites, staged readings, rewrites, previews, more rewrites, and, if lucky, a full-staged production. As the process continues the script and score are improved to attempt to ensure that they are well-integrated.
The Golden Gays NYC Present, HOT FLASHBACKS! Cleveland Debut
by BWW News Desk - July 22, 2019
Direct from Off-Broadway, it's The Golden Girls musical drag parody for the NEW generation.
by BWW News Desk - July 22, 2019
Direct from Off-Broadway, it's The Golden Girls musical drag parody for the NEW generation.
BWW Review: TOM AT THE FARM Fulfills Convergence Continuum's Language, Structure, Space and Performance Mission
by Roy Berko - July 20, 2019
by Roy Berko - July 20, 2019
Progressive Cedar Point Boat Show & Demo Offers More in-Water Experiences than Ever Before!
by BWW News Desk - July 18, 2019
This year's reinvented Progressive Cedar Point Boat Show & Demo will breathe new life into the oldest and largest in-water show on the Great Lakes! Visitors will have more opportunities than ever to get on the water and experience some of their favorite activities like sailing, jet skiing, wake surfing, kayaking and paddle boarding first-hand. With a sensational line-up of live music, a special historical tribute to the Lyman legacy, and an impressive display of around 300 new and pre-owned boats - it's no wonder that this year's exhilarating show is being held at an amusement park whose name has become synonymous with excitement! The Progressive Cedar Point Boat Show & Demo will dock for four days, August 22-25, at Cedar Point Marina.
by BWW News Desk - July 18, 2019
This year's reinvented Progressive Cedar Point Boat Show & Demo will breathe new life into the oldest and largest in-water show on the Great Lakes! Visitors will have more opportunities than ever to get on the water and experience some of their favorite activities like sailing, jet skiing, wake surfing, kayaking and paddle boarding first-hand. With a sensational line-up of live music, a special historical tribute to the Lyman legacy, and an impressive display of around 300 new and pre-owned boats - it's no wonder that this year's exhilarating show is being held at an amusement park whose name has become synonymous with excitement! The Progressive Cedar Point Boat Show & Demo will dock for four days, August 22-25, at Cedar Point Marina.
Tickets To SUMMER: The Donna Summer Musical On Sale Soon At Playhouse Square!
by BWW News Desk - July 16, 2019
Tickets for the limited engagement of SUMMER: The Donna Summer Musical at Playhouse Square will go on sale to the public Monday, July 29th, at the Playhouse Square ticket office (1519 Euclid Ave in downtown Cleveland), by calling 216.241.6000 or online at playhousesquare.org. SUMMER: The Donna Summer Musical will open the 2019-2020 KeyBank Broadway Series at Playhouse Square with performances October 8 - 27, 2019.
by BWW News Desk - July 16, 2019
Tickets for the limited engagement of SUMMER: The Donna Summer Musical at Playhouse Square will go on sale to the public Monday, July 29th, at the Playhouse Square ticket office (1519 Euclid Ave in downtown Cleveland), by calling 216.241.6000 or online at playhousesquare.org. SUMMER: The Donna Summer Musical will open the 2019-2020 KeyBank Broadway Series at Playhouse Square with performances October 8 - 27, 2019.
BWW Review: Kids And Choreography Enhance MATILDA At The Beck Center
by Roy Berko - July 15, 2019
What do 'James and the Giant Peach,' 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' and 'George's Marvelous Medicine' all have in common? They were all written by Roald Dahl.
by Roy Berko - July 15, 2019
What do 'James and the Giant Peach,' 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' and 'George's Marvelous Medicine' all have in common? They were all written by Roald Dahl.
CPT's Teen STEP Program Heads Out on Tour This Summer
by BWW News Desk - July 15, 2019
Cleveland Public Theatre's (CPT) Executive Artistic Director Raymond Bobgan presents the return of CPT's celebrated Student Theatre Enrichment Program (STEP), Cleveland's longest-running arts and job training program for teens.
by BWW News Desk - July 15, 2019
Cleveland Public Theatre's (CPT) Executive Artistic Director Raymond Bobgan presents the return of CPT's celebrated Student Theatre Enrichment Program (STEP), Cleveland's longest-running arts and job training program for teens.
BWW Review: THE TOXIC AVENGER is a Slapstick, Double Entendre Farcical Delight at Blank Canvas
by Roy Berko - July 14, 2019
Blank Canvas has a niche audience. They love slasher, off-the-wall, ridiculous plotted plays, especially musicals.
by Roy Berko - July 14, 2019
Blank Canvas has a niche audience. They love slasher, off-the-wall, ridiculous plotted plays, especially musicals.
CLEVELAND READS (VOLUME 2 OF THE REDACTED) MUELLER REPORT Announced At Nighttown
by BWW News Desk - July 12, 2019
CLEVELAND READS (VOLUME 2 OF THE REDACTED) MUELLER REPORT. Join Americans of all ages, backgrounds and political persuasions for an 11-hour celebration of the power of the American citizen as we the people of Cleveland read aloud and listen to Volume 2 of Special Counsel for the Department of Justice, Robert Mueller's "The Report on the Investigation into Russian Interference in the 2016 Presidential Election."
by BWW News Desk - July 12, 2019
CLEVELAND READS (VOLUME 2 OF THE REDACTED) MUELLER REPORT. Join Americans of all ages, backgrounds and political persuasions for an 11-hour celebration of the power of the American citizen as we the people of Cleveland read aloud and listen to Volume 2 of Special Counsel for the Department of Justice, Robert Mueller's "The Report on the Investigation into Russian Interference in the 2016 Presidential Election."
Jerry Seinfeld returns to Playhouse Square
by BWW News Desk - July 12, 2019
Playhouse Square and JS Touring announced today that America's premier comedian, Jerry Seinfeld, will return to Playhouse Square on Friday, October 11, 2019 at 7 p.m. Tickets go on sale to the public on Friday, July 19 at 10 a.m.
by BWW News Desk - July 12, 2019
Playhouse Square and JS Touring announced today that America's premier comedian, Jerry Seinfeld, will return to Playhouse Square on Friday, October 11, 2019 at 7 p.m. Tickets go on sale to the public on Friday, July 19 at 10 a.m.
BWW Review: Emotional, Humorous, Heroic COME FROM AWAY At Connor Palace/Playhouse Square
by Roy Berko - July 11, 2019
'Come From Away' is a special musical that creatively tells a heart-wrenching story of compassion, caring and a display of the best of humanity with humor and pathos. It makes for one of those special moments in the theater. The touring production is beyond excellent and is an absolutely must see!!
by Roy Berko - July 11, 2019
'Come From Away' is a special musical that creatively tells a heart-wrenching story of compassion, caring and a display of the best of humanity with humor and pathos. It makes for one of those special moments in the theater. The touring production is beyond excellent and is an absolutely must see!!
The Musical Theater Project Announces Shows At Cain Park
by BWW News Desk - July 08, 2019
The Musical Theater Project (TMTP) was formed in 2000 to foster a deep appreciation of the American musical -- and the social and cultural history surrounding it -- by creating programs that educate as well as entertain people of all ages. This year, TMTP returns to Cain Park for two Broadway crowd-pleasers. On Wednesday, July 17 The Musical Theater Project presents FOR GOOD: THE NEW GENERATION OF MUSICALS, VOL. 4 and on Wednesday, August 7, JUST FOR LAUGHS: COMEDY SONGS FROM MUSICALS.
by BWW News Desk - July 08, 2019
The Musical Theater Project (TMTP) was formed in 2000 to foster a deep appreciation of the American musical -- and the social and cultural history surrounding it -- by creating programs that educate as well as entertain people of all ages. This year, TMTP returns to Cain Park for two Broadway crowd-pleasers. On Wednesday, July 17 The Musical Theater Project presents FOR GOOD: THE NEW GENERATION OF MUSICALS, VOL. 4 and on Wednesday, August 7, JUST FOR LAUGHS: COMEDY SONGS FROM MUSICALS.
BWW Review: TINTYPES Plays a Patriotic Tune at Porthouse Theatre/Kent State University
by Roy Berko - July 07, 2019
It is reasonable, with the Cleveland Orchestra playing its annual 'Salute to America' at Blossom, just yards away, and POTUS going through what appears to be his childhood dream of having tanks, planes and fireworks light up the nation's capital for its birthday, that Porthouse Theatre get into the mood by staging 'Tintypes,' a musical revue with almost fifty patriot songs.
by Roy Berko - July 07, 2019
It is reasonable, with the Cleveland Orchestra playing its annual 'Salute to America' at Blossom, just yards away, and POTUS going through what appears to be his childhood dream of having tanks, planes and fireworks light up the nation's capital for its birthday, that Porthouse Theatre get into the mood by staging 'Tintypes,' a musical revue with almost fifty patriot songs.
COME FROM AWAY Presents One Night Only Cabaret In Cleveland To Benefit The Gander Legion
by BWW News Desk - July 03, 2019
On Monday evening, July 22, members of the first NationalNorth American tour of the Broadway hit musical COME FROM AWAY will bring a special cabaret to Cleveland to benefit the Gander Legion in Gander, Newfoundland.
by BWW News Desk - July 03, 2019
On Monday evening, July 22, members of the first NationalNorth American tour of the Broadway hit musical COME FROM AWAY will bring a special cabaret to Cleveland to benefit the Gander Legion in Gander, Newfoundland.
Red Barn Youth Theater Presents Two One-Act Plays July 26-28
by BWW News Desk - July 02, 2019
Clague Playhouse's Red Barn Youth Theater presents Two One-Act plays, Pajama Party and A Guide to the Teenage Zone, on July 26-28, 2019.
by BWW News Desk - July 02, 2019
Clague Playhouse's Red Barn Youth Theater presents Two One-Act plays, Pajama Party and A Guide to the Teenage Zone, on July 26-28, 2019.
BWW Review: World Premiere of '33 1/3' at Dobama
by Roy Berko - July 01, 2019
Viewing a new theatrical production is always an intriguing experience. This is especially true if the offering is a musical and has not had many workshops or readings. It is in these venues that the material is tested and adjusted based on reviewer and audience reactions.
by Roy Berko - July 01, 2019
Viewing a new theatrical production is always an intriguing experience. This is especially true if the offering is a musical and has not had many workshops or readings. It is in these venues that the material is tested and adjusted based on reviewer and audience reactions.
BorderLight International Theatre + Fringe Festival and Burning Coal Theatre Company Present PETER PAN AND WENDY
by BWW News Desk - June 28, 2019
BorderLight International Theatre + Fringe Festival and Burning Coal Theatre Company will present Peter Pan and Wendy in Cleveland this summer. The original adaptation, created by director Lillian White in collaboration with the ensemble, is based on J.M. Barrie's beloved novel and premiered in Raleigh, North Carolina in 2017. Showtimes are July 26th at 7:30 pm and July 27th at 1:30 pm and 7:00 pm at the Old Stone Church (Memorial Hall) in Cleveland's Public Square. Tickets can be purchased for the individual shows for $12, or with a "Binge-on-Fringe!" discount pass of four ($40) or eight ($70) tickets. BorderLight International Theatre + Fringe Festival is a new festival of contemporary theatre featuring 100 theatrical performances by companies from around the world. The festival takes place in indoor and outdoor venues from Public Square to Playhouse Square in downtown Cleveland, July 24-27, 2019. Further information can be found at www.borderlightcle.org
by BWW News Desk - June 28, 2019
BorderLight International Theatre + Fringe Festival and Burning Coal Theatre Company will present Peter Pan and Wendy in Cleveland this summer. The original adaptation, created by director Lillian White in collaboration with the ensemble, is based on J.M. Barrie's beloved novel and premiered in Raleigh, North Carolina in 2017. Showtimes are July 26th at 7:30 pm and July 27th at 1:30 pm and 7:00 pm at the Old Stone Church (Memorial Hall) in Cleveland's Public Square. Tickets can be purchased for the individual shows for $12, or with a "Binge-on-Fringe!" discount pass of four ($40) or eight ($70) tickets. BorderLight International Theatre + Fringe Festival is a new festival of contemporary theatre featuring 100 theatrical performances by companies from around the world. The festival takes place in indoor and outdoor venues from Public Square to Playhouse Square in downtown Cleveland, July 24-27, 2019. Further information can be found at www.borderlightcle.org
Verb Ballets Returns With MOWGLI
by BWW News Desk - June 24, 2019
Verb Ballets returns to Cain Park on Friday, June 28, 2019 at 8:00pm, with a FREE performance of Mowgli's Jungle Adventures! The new full-length ballet choreographed by Associate Artistic Director, Richard Dickinson, is based on Rudyard Kipling's classic tale of an Indian boy abandoned by his parents and raised by a pack of wolves.
by BWW News Desk - June 24, 2019
Verb Ballets returns to Cain Park on Friday, June 28, 2019 at 8:00pm, with a FREE performance of Mowgli's Jungle Adventures! The new full-length ballet choreographed by Associate Artistic Director, Richard Dickinson, is based on Rudyard Kipling's classic tale of an Indian boy abandoned by his parents and raised by a pack of wolves.
Casting Announced For Blank Canvas Theatre's THE TOXIC AVENGER
by BWW News Desk - June 21, 2019
Based on Lloyd Kaufman's cult film and winner of the Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Off-Broadway Musical, The Toxic Avenger is a charming love story and laugh-out-loud musical that has it all: an unlikely hero, his beautiful girlfriend, a corrupt New Jersey mayor and two guys who play... well, everyone else ... Melvin Ferd, the Third, wants to clean up Tromaville, the most polluted town in New Jersey (just off Exit 13B on the Turnpike). Foiled by the mayor's bullies, Melvin is dumped into a vat of radioactive toxic waste, only to reemerge as The Toxic Avenger, New Jersey's first superhero. Affectionately known as Toxie, our new hero is a seven-foot mutant freak with superhuman strength and a heart as big as Newark. He's out to save New Jersey, end global warming, and woo the blind librarian in town.
by BWW News Desk - June 21, 2019
Based on Lloyd Kaufman's cult film and winner of the Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Off-Broadway Musical, The Toxic Avenger is a charming love story and laugh-out-loud musical that has it all: an unlikely hero, his beautiful girlfriend, a corrupt New Jersey mayor and two guys who play... well, everyone else ... Melvin Ferd, the Third, wants to clean up Tromaville, the most polluted town in New Jersey (just off Exit 13B on the Turnpike). Foiled by the mayor's bullies, Melvin is dumped into a vat of radioactive toxic waste, only to reemerge as The Toxic Avenger, New Jersey's first superhero. Affectionately known as Toxie, our new hero is a seven-foot mutant freak with superhuman strength and a heart as big as Newark. He's out to save New Jersey, end global warming, and woo the blind librarian in town.
Ohio Theatre Welcomes the SECRETS & ILLUSIONS of Ivan Amodei
by BWW News Desk - June 20, 2019
Illusionist and Winner of Penn & Teller Fool Us, Ivan Amodei will appear at the Ohio Theatre on October 20, 2019 with his brand-new stage show SECRETS & ILLUSIONS. With the Boston Globe hailing him "Brilliant & Enthralling," Penn & Teller describing it as "Gorgeous all the way through," and Hollywood Today stating, "He's the most exciting illusionist we've ever seen."
by BWW News Desk - June 20, 2019
Illusionist and Winner of Penn & Teller Fool Us, Ivan Amodei will appear at the Ohio Theatre on October 20, 2019 with his brand-new stage show SECRETS & ILLUSIONS. With the Boston Globe hailing him "Brilliant & Enthralling," Penn & Teller describing it as "Gorgeous all the way through," and Hollywood Today stating, "He's the most exciting illusionist we've ever seen."
Cleveland Orchestra's Franz Welser-Möst Awarded Gold Medal By Kennedy Center International Committee
by BWW News Desk - June 19, 2019
On Friday, June 21, Cleveland Orchestra Music Director Franz Welser-Most will be awarded a Gold Medal in the Arts by the Kennedy Center International Committee on the Arts at a ceremony held in Vienna's Albertina Museum. The gold medal is being given in recognition of Welser-Most's long-lasting impact on the international arts community.
by BWW News Desk - June 19, 2019
On Friday, June 21, Cleveland Orchestra Music Director Franz Welser-Most will be awarded a Gold Medal in the Arts by the Kennedy Center International Committee on the Arts at a ceremony held in Vienna's Albertina Museum. The gold medal is being given in recognition of Welser-Most's long-lasting impact on the international arts community.
BWW Review: RAGTIME Tells A Story That Must Be Heard At Cain Park
by Roy Berko - June 17, 2019
It is entirely appropriate in this era of rising anti-immigrant feelings, the re-emergence of the White Supremacy movement, increased anti-Semitism, and having a President who believes in nationalism and Eugenics, that Cain Park revisit the historical foundations of this country via the musical 'Ragtime.'
by Roy Berko - June 17, 2019
It is entirely appropriate in this era of rising anti-immigrant feelings, the re-emergence of the White Supremacy movement, increased anti-Semitism, and having a President who believes in nationalism and Eugenics, that Cain Park revisit the historical foundations of this country via the musical 'Ragtime.'
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Spring Awakening
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James and the Giant Peach
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Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
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The Wiz
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PARADE
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RENT
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