BWW Review: JELLY BELLY--A Fascinating Investigation of a World That Many Don't Know at Ensemble
by Roy Berko - February 13, 2018
The South Side of Chicago is noted for its gritty streets, drug dealers, drive by shootings and pressure for Black men and boys to not only protect their turf, but be 'prideful' and not allow themselves to be slave to the ways of the 'massa' (the white bosses).
by Roy Berko - February 13, 2018
The South Side of Chicago is noted for its gritty streets, drug dealers, drive by shootings and pressure for Black men and boys to not only protect their turf, but be 'prideful' and not allow themselves to be slave to the ways of the 'massa' (the white bosses).
BWW Review: BOY - Truth is Stranger Than Fiction at None Too Fragile
by Roy Berko - February 13, 2018
Truth can often be stranger and more compelling than fiction. Such is the case of David (Bruce) Reimer and his identical twin brother, Brian, of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
by Roy Berko - February 13, 2018
Truth can often be stranger and more compelling than fiction. Such is the case of David (Bruce) Reimer and his identical twin brother, Brian, of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
RENT Returns To Playhouse Square
by BWW News Desk - February 13, 2018
The producers of the RENT 20th Anniversary Tour are proud to announce that single tickets for the upcoming tour engagement in Cleveland are on sale now. Tickets are available at the Playhouse Square Ticket Office (1519 Euclid Avenue in downtown Cleveland), by visiting playhousesquare.org, or by calling 216-241-6000. Group orders of 15 or more may be placed by calling 216-640-8600. RENT comes to Playhouse Square as part of the KeyBank Broadway Series.
by BWW News Desk - February 13, 2018
The producers of the RENT 20th Anniversary Tour are proud to announce that single tickets for the upcoming tour engagement in Cleveland are on sale now. Tickets are available at the Playhouse Square Ticket Office (1519 Euclid Avenue in downtown Cleveland), by visiting playhousesquare.org, or by calling 216-241-6000. Group orders of 15 or more may be placed by calling 216-640-8600. RENT comes to Playhouse Square as part of the KeyBank Broadway Series.
Photo Flash: Cleveland Public Theatre & Teatro Publico de Cleveland present EN EL TIEMPO DE LAS MARIPOSAS
by BWW News Desk - February 12, 2018
Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT) and Teatro Publico de Cleveland (TPC) present the regional premiere ofEn el Tiempo de las Mariposas, a play by Caridad Svich based on the novel by Julia Alvarez. The production is directed by Julia Rosa Sosa and will be performed in Spanish, with English subtitles, by TPC ensemble members and will runFebruary 22 - March 10, 2018, in CPT's historic Gordon Square Theatre.
by BWW News Desk - February 12, 2018
Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT) and Teatro Publico de Cleveland (TPC) present the regional premiere ofEn el Tiempo de las Mariposas, a play by Caridad Svich based on the novel by Julia Alvarez. The production is directed by Julia Rosa Sosa and will be performed in Spanish, with English subtitles, by TPC ensemble members and will runFebruary 22 - March 10, 2018, in CPT's historic Gordon Square Theatre.
Powerful Long Ladder & Holy Trinity Revive Weathervane Playhouse's LADY DAY AT EMERSON'S BAR AND GRILL For Women's History Month
by BWW News Desk - February 12, 2018
After playing to sold-out houses, standing ovations and an extended run at Weathervane Playhouse, one of Akron's premiere theatre companies, 'Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill' is coming to Cleveland under the play's award winning director, Terrence Spivey with Akron native, Ms. Marissa Davis, reprising her role as Billie Holiday along with Cleveland musicians Ed Ridley and Bradford McGhee.
by BWW News Desk - February 12, 2018
After playing to sold-out houses, standing ovations and an extended run at Weathervane Playhouse, one of Akron's premiere theatre companies, 'Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill' is coming to Cleveland under the play's award winning director, Terrence Spivey with Akron native, Ms. Marissa Davis, reprising her role as Billie Holiday along with Cleveland musicians Ed Ridley and Bradford McGhee.
Playhouse Square To Launch First National Tour Of HELLO, DOLLY! Starring Betty Buckley
by BWW News Desk - February 12, 2018
The KeyBank Broadway Series 2018-2019 season will begin with the premiere of the first national tour of the Tony Award-winning musical revival of HELLO, DOLLY! starring Tony Award-winning Broadway legend Betty Buckley in the title role.
by BWW News Desk - February 12, 2018
The KeyBank Broadway Series 2018-2019 season will begin with the premiere of the first national tour of the Tony Award-winning musical revival of HELLO, DOLLY! starring Tony Award-winning Broadway legend Betty Buckley in the title role.
BWW Review: Talent-Filled HAIR Rocks at Beck
by Roy Berko - February 12, 2018
In December, 1968, about 50 Lorain County Community College students flew to New York. Some in the clean-scrubbed conservative group, coming from a campus void of political turmoil, had never traveled as far-a-field as downtown Cleveland.
by Roy Berko - February 12, 2018
In December, 1968, about 50 Lorain County Community College students flew to New York. Some in the clean-scrubbed conservative group, coming from a campus void of political turmoil, had never traveled as far-a-field as downtown Cleveland.
Blossom Music Center Turns 50 and Announces Summer Lineup
by BWW News Desk - February 11, 2018
Blossom Music Center, The Cleveland Orchestra's summer home, marks its 50th anniversary this summer. The Cleveland Orchestra will present a special season for its annual Blossom Music Festival and a summer-long celebration for this milestone year.
by BWW News Desk - February 11, 2018
Blossom Music Center, The Cleveland Orchestra's summer home, marks its 50th anniversary this summer. The Cleveland Orchestra will present a special season for its annual Blossom Music Festival and a summer-long celebration for this milestone year.
BWW Review: Charming “Love Letters” at Theatre in the Circle
by Roy Berko - February 11, 2018
What happens when you present a charming script and add two of Cleveland's most beloved actors? You get five sold out houses and calls with attempted bribes to get in the door.
by Roy Berko - February 11, 2018
What happens when you present a charming script and add two of Cleveland's most beloved actors? You get five sold out houses and calls with attempted bribes to get in the door.
Comedy Icon Carol Burnett Comes to Playhouse Square
by BWW News Desk - February 09, 2018
Carol Burnett, award-winning actress and best-selling author, is widely recognized by the public and her peers for her work on stage and screen.
by BWW News Desk - February 09, 2018
Carol Burnett, award-winning actress and best-selling author, is widely recognized by the public and her peers for her work on stage and screen.
BWW Review: “Celebrating Black History” by Verb Ballets a study of two choreographic styles
by Roy Berko - February 07, 2018
Verb Ballets chose to highlight two young Black choreographers for its 'Celebrating Black History' recent program at the Breen Center before a near sold-out performance.
by Roy Berko - February 07, 2018
Verb Ballets chose to highlight two young Black choreographers for its 'Celebrating Black History' recent program at the Breen Center before a near sold-out performance.
Photo Flash: Cleveland Public Theatre presents AMERICAN DREAMS
by BWW News Desk - February 06, 2018
Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT) is proud to present the world premiere of American Dreams. The production is onstage from February 8 - March 3, 2018, in CPT's James Levin Theatre.
by BWW News Desk - February 06, 2018
Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT) is proud to present the world premiere of American Dreams. The production is onstage from February 8 - March 3, 2018, in CPT's James Levin Theatre.
Cleveland Public Theatre & Teatro Publico de Cleveland Present EN EL TIEMPO DE LAS MARIPOSAS/IN THE TIME OF THE BUTTERFLIES
by BWW News Desk - February 05, 2018
Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT) and Teatro Publico de Cleveland (TPC) present the regional premiere of En el Tiempo de las Mariposas, a play by Caridad Svich based on the novel by Julia Alvarez. The production is directed by Julia Rosa Sosa and will be performed in Spanish, with English subtitles, by TPC ensemble members and will run February 22 - March 10, 2018, in CPT's historic Gordon Square Theatre.
by BWW News Desk - February 05, 2018
Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT) and Teatro Publico de Cleveland (TPC) present the regional premiere of En el Tiempo de las Mariposas, a play by Caridad Svich based on the novel by Julia Alvarez. The production is directed by Julia Rosa Sosa and will be performed in Spanish, with English subtitles, by TPC ensemble members and will run February 22 - March 10, 2018, in CPT's historic Gordon Square Theatre.
Cleveland's Classic Theater Company Announces Six-Show Season for 2018-19
by BWW News Desk - February 05, 2018
Charles Fee, Producing Artistic Director of Great Lakes Theater (GLT), unveiled an ambitious, six-production array of classics to headline the company's 2018-19 season. Great Lakes Theater's fifty-seventh year is scheduled to run from September 2018 through May 2019 at Playhouse Square's Hanna and Ohio Theatres.
by BWW News Desk - February 05, 2018
Charles Fee, Producing Artistic Director of Great Lakes Theater (GLT), unveiled an ambitious, six-production array of classics to headline the company's 2018-19 season. Great Lakes Theater's fifty-seventh year is scheduled to run from September 2018 through May 2019 at Playhouse Square's Hanna and Ohio Theatres.
BWW Review: MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG at Lakeland Civic Theatre
by Roy Berko - February 04, 2018
Capsule judgment: It may have been a flop on Broadway, but ""Merrily We Roll Along" is a hit at Lakeland Civic Theatre. It's definitely a must see!!!
by Roy Berko - February 04, 2018
Capsule judgment: It may have been a flop on Broadway, but ""Merrily We Roll Along" is a hit at Lakeland Civic Theatre. It's definitely a must see!!!
Announcing Post-Show Panels for AMERICAN DREAMS at Cleveland Public Theatre
by BWW News Desk - February 02, 2018
Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT) is proud to present the world premiere of American Dreams. The production is onstage from February 8 - March 3, 2018, in CPT's James Levin Theatre.
by BWW News Desk - February 02, 2018
Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT) is proud to present the world premiere of American Dreams. The production is onstage from February 8 - March 3, 2018, in CPT's James Levin Theatre.
New CLASSICS ON TOUR Visits 14 Venues with the Tale of Huck Finn
by BWW News Desk - February 02, 2018
Great Lakes Theater (GLT) will launch a new Classics on Tour production of HUCK FINN, a free touring show scheduled to visit fourteen neighborhood libraries and other public venues throughout northeast Ohio. The one-act play is based on Mark Twain's classic novel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, adapted by Eric Schmiedl and directed by GLT Director of Educational Programming Lisa Ortenzi. It features a touring company of four artists. The tour commences on February 6th, continues through March 3rd and is a classics-inspired, educational performance for families and school-aged children (recommended for third-eighth grade) with a strong message of cooperation, acceptance and choosing peaceful solutions. All public performances of the touring production are free and open to the public.
by BWW News Desk - February 02, 2018
Great Lakes Theater (GLT) will launch a new Classics on Tour production of HUCK FINN, a free touring show scheduled to visit fourteen neighborhood libraries and other public venues throughout northeast Ohio. The one-act play is based on Mark Twain's classic novel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, adapted by Eric Schmiedl and directed by GLT Director of Educational Programming Lisa Ortenzi. It features a touring company of four artists. The tour commences on February 6th, continues through March 3rd and is a classics-inspired, educational performance for families and school-aged children (recommended for third-eighth grade) with a strong message of cooperation, acceptance and choosing peaceful solutions. All public performances of the touring production are free and open to the public.
New Show STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW Comes to Playhouse Square
by BWW News Desk - February 02, 2018
The podcast loved 'round the world, STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW, with John Clark & Chuck Bryant is hot off their 1000th episode. Now they are back on the road treating live audiences to the odd, interesting and hilarious "stuff" that has made them podcast favorites. Their live touring show has proven as popular as their podcasts, selling out in cities across the U.S., Canada, the UK and Ireland. The duo makes their first Playhouse Square appearance Wed., May 23 with one 8 pm show at the Ohio Theatre. Tickets go on sale today for $27.50, available at 216-241-6000, playhousesquare.org and the Playhouse Square Ticket Office.
by BWW News Desk - February 02, 2018
The podcast loved 'round the world, STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW, with John Clark & Chuck Bryant is hot off their 1000th episode. Now they are back on the road treating live audiences to the odd, interesting and hilarious "stuff" that has made them podcast favorites. Their live touring show has proven as popular as their podcasts, selling out in cities across the U.S., Canada, the UK and Ireland. The duo makes their first Playhouse Square appearance Wed., May 23 with one 8 pm show at the Ohio Theatre. Tickets go on sale today for $27.50, available at 216-241-6000, playhousesquare.org and the Playhouse Square Ticket Office.
BWW Review: Fascinating “How to End Poverty” @ Cleveland Public Theatre
by Roy Berko - January 31, 2018
by Roy Berko - January 31, 2018
SILENT SKY Continues Clague Playhouse's 90th Season
by BWW News Desk - January 30, 2018
'Silent Sky' by Lauren Gunderson and directed by Curt Arnold presents the real-life story of Henrietta Leavitt and the women working behind the scenes at the dawn of modern astronomy. Henrietta leaves her family in Wisconsin to join a group of women "computers" at the Harvard Observatory in the early 1900s, where she is not even allowed to touch a telescope or express an original idea. Balancing her dedication to science with family obligations and the possibility of love, she makes a breakthrough discovery that enables astronomers to calculate the distance between Earth and remote galaxies and stars. A celestial romance and true story of discovery. Featured in our cast are Brittany Nicole Gaul as Henrietta Leavitt, Jill Kenderes as Margaret Leavitt, Andrew Keller as Peter Shaw, Pam Matthews as Annie Cannon and Molly Clay as Williamina Fleming.
by BWW News Desk - January 30, 2018
'Silent Sky' by Lauren Gunderson and directed by Curt Arnold presents the real-life story of Henrietta Leavitt and the women working behind the scenes at the dawn of modern astronomy. Henrietta leaves her family in Wisconsin to join a group of women "computers" at the Harvard Observatory in the early 1900s, where she is not even allowed to touch a telescope or express an original idea. Balancing her dedication to science with family obligations and the possibility of love, she makes a breakthrough discovery that enables astronomers to calculate the distance between Earth and remote galaxies and stars. A celestial romance and true story of discovery. Featured in our cast are Brittany Nicole Gaul as Henrietta Leavitt, Jill Kenderes as Margaret Leavitt, Andrew Keller as Peter Shaw, Pam Matthews as Annie Cannon and Molly Clay as Williamina Fleming.
Karamu House Presents Regional Premiere of SASSY MAMAS
by BWW News Desk - January 30, 2018
Karamu House, the oldest multicultural performing arts center in the country, continues its mission to produce socially-relevant, professional-quality entertainment.
by BWW News Desk - January 30, 2018
Karamu House, the oldest multicultural performing arts center in the country, continues its mission to produce socially-relevant, professional-quality entertainment.
Lakeland Civic Theatre Presents MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG
by BWW News Desk - January 30, 2018
Lakeland's 2017-18 season concludes with the passionate and oft-misunderstood musical by Stephen Sondheim and George Furth Merrily We Roll Along which opens on February 2, 2018 and runs for three weeks at Lakeland Community College's Rodehorst Performing Arts Center. Merrily. Merrily is directed by Martin Friedman and under the Musical Direction of by Jordan Cooper.
by BWW News Desk - January 30, 2018
Lakeland's 2017-18 season concludes with the passionate and oft-misunderstood musical by Stephen Sondheim and George Furth Merrily We Roll Along which opens on February 2, 2018 and runs for three weeks at Lakeland Community College's Rodehorst Performing Arts Center. Merrily. Merrily is directed by Martin Friedman and under the Musical Direction of by Jordan Cooper.
JELLY BELLY Opens at Ensemble Theatre, 2/9
by BWW News Desk - January 29, 2018
A powerful story of a convict returning from a brief prison stay to resume his position as the neighborhood kingpin. Mike is at a crossroads in his life and when Jelly Belly returns, decisions need to be made that will effect these characters for a long time. The Chicago Defender wrote 'Employing gritty poetry of the streets, Smith introduces us to Jelly Belly, who attempts to regain the service of Kenny, a former drug runner who has gone straight. Kenny is torn between the hope of prosperity through hard work shared with his friend Mike, or the opportunistic life of a drug pusher Jelly Belly offers.' Jelly Belly don't mess with nobody.
by BWW News Desk - January 29, 2018
A powerful story of a convict returning from a brief prison stay to resume his position as the neighborhood kingpin. Mike is at a crossroads in his life and when Jelly Belly returns, decisions need to be made that will effect these characters for a long time. The Chicago Defender wrote 'Employing gritty poetry of the streets, Smith introduces us to Jelly Belly, who attempts to regain the service of Kenny, a former drug runner who has gone straight. Kenny is torn between the hope of prosperity through hard work shared with his friend Mike, or the opportunistic life of a drug pusher Jelly Belly offers.' Jelly Belly don't mess with nobody.
Roger Daltrey to Perform The Who's TOMMY with The Cleveland Orchestra
by BWW News Desk - January 29, 2018
The Cleveland Orchestra announced a special event during its 50th anniversary Blossom Music Festival season: Roger Daltrey performs The Who's TOMMY with members of The Who Band and The Cleveland Orchestra. The Who's classic rock opera, Tommy, will be performed by The Cleveland Orchestra and vocalist Roger Daltrey, the iconic lead singer of The Who, on Sunday, July 8, 2018 at 8:00 p.m. at Blossom Music Center. This special event does not include an opening act.
by BWW News Desk - January 29, 2018
The Cleveland Orchestra announced a special event during its 50th anniversary Blossom Music Festival season: Roger Daltrey performs The Who's TOMMY with members of The Who Band and The Cleveland Orchestra. The Who's classic rock opera, Tommy, will be performed by The Cleveland Orchestra and vocalist Roger Daltrey, the iconic lead singer of The Who, on Sunday, July 8, 2018 at 8:00 p.m. at Blossom Music Center. This special event does not include an opening act.
Bollywood Spectacular MYSTIC INDIA: THE WORLD TOUR Opens 4/14
by BWW News Desk - January 29, 2018
The internationally-acclaimed Bollywood dance spectacular, based on the concept of ancient India's transition into modern India, comes to Playhouse Square's KeyBank State Theatre via "MYSTIC INDIA: THE WORLD TOUR," Saturday, April 14 at 7:30 pm presented by the Association of Indian Physicians of Northern Ohio. (Tickets go on sale Fri., Feb. 2 at 11 am.)
by BWW News Desk - January 29, 2018
The internationally-acclaimed Bollywood dance spectacular, based on the concept of ancient India's transition into modern India, comes to Playhouse Square's KeyBank State Theatre via "MYSTIC INDIA: THE WORLD TOUR," Saturday, April 14 at 7:30 pm presented by the Association of Indian Physicians of Northern Ohio. (Tickets go on sale Fri., Feb. 2 at 11 am.)
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