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BWW Feature: Bob Fosse's DANCIN' Celebrates Its 40th Anniversary and Cast Reunion at the Dancers Over 40 Eventby Valerie-Jean Miller - Cabaret
(04/14/2018) - As a way of introducing myself as the new DANCE REVIEWER for Broadway World L. A., I am reporting on an historic event in which I participated at St. Luke's Theatre on March 26th, 2018 in NYC: the 40th-year anniversary and reunion of the cast members of the opening of Tony Award-Winning Bob Fosse's DANCIN' on Broadway at The Broadhurst Theatre on March 27, 1978.
Photo Flash: Kaufman Music Center Presents A Musical Evening With Alessio Bax And Lucille Chung
by A.A. Cristi - New York City
(04/13/2018) - Kaufman Music Center presents A Musical Evening with Alessio Bax and Lucille Chung, with all proceeds benefiting student scholarships at Special Music School, a groundbreaking public school for musically gifted children offering musical training, during the regular school day.
by A.A. Cristi - New York City
(04/13/2018) - Kaufman Music Center presents A Musical Evening with Alessio Bax and Lucille Chung, with all proceeds benefiting student scholarships at Special Music School, a groundbreaking public school for musically gifted children offering musical training, during the regular school day.
Photo Coverage: THE MAVERICKS PLAY St. George Theatre, Staten Islandby Genevieve Rafter Keddy - New York City
(04/13/2018) - The Mavericks are touring the US after the release of Brand New Day - their first independent studio album on their own label Mono Mundo Recordings/Thirty Tigers. They made a stop at the beautifully restored St. George Theatre on Staten Island and Broadwayworld.com was there to capture the show.
Photo Flash: Downtown Urban Arts Festival Opens At The Public Theater With WE MCDONALD
by A.A. Cristi - New York City
(04/11/2018) - Recording sensation and VOICE contestant, WE MCDONALD, sang standards, pop, rock, and her own creations to a pack house of ardent fans and joyous guests at the Public Theater's cabaret, JOE's PUB.
by A.A. Cristi - New York City
(04/11/2018) - Recording sensation and VOICE contestant, WE MCDONALD, sang standards, pop, rock, and her own creations to a pack house of ardent fans and joyous guests at the Public Theater's cabaret, JOE's PUB.
Photo Flash: Richard Skipper Brings an Evening of Life In The Theater to the Beechman
by Julie Musbach - Cabaret
(04/11/2018) - Richard Skipper topped himself once again with a rousing afternoon of Broadway and Off-Broadway stars taking to the stage at the Laurie Beechman Theater to tell stories of how they created or personalized great roles in the musical theater.
by Julie Musbach - Cabaret
(04/11/2018) - Richard Skipper topped himself once again with a rousing afternoon of Broadway and Off-Broadway stars taking to the stage at the Laurie Beechman Theater to tell stories of how they created or personalized great roles in the musical theater.
Photo Flash: Steve Silver's Final Opus, WAITING FOR THE DON Begins
by A.A. Cristi - New York City
(04/09/2018) - Acclaimed character actor, Ken Coughlin reprises his role as mob boss, Mickey 'Mirrors' Miraglia, in WAITING FOR THE DON, Steve Silver's final play. Norberto Cancel, Elena Crociani, Tom Kalnas, Daniel Mirra, Manny Rey, and Daddy Tom are directed by Laurie Rae Waugh.
by A.A. Cristi - New York City
(04/09/2018) - Acclaimed character actor, Ken Coughlin reprises his role as mob boss, Mickey 'Mirrors' Miraglia, in WAITING FOR THE DON, Steve Silver's final play. Norberto Cancel, Elena Crociani, Tom Kalnas, Daniel Mirra, Manny Rey, and Daddy Tom are directed by Laurie Rae Waugh.
Photo Flash: BEDBUG Has Awakened at Medicine Show Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - New York City
(04/09/2018) - One of New York oldest experimental theaters, Medicine Show Theatre, continues its exploration of Russian theater with an engrossing production of Vladimir Mayakovsky's 1929 play, The Bedbug. Ashley Wren Collins directs this production. Collins received her MFA from the American Repertory Theater / Moscow Art Theatre School IATT at Harvard. This Twilight Zonian style tale tells the story of a Russian worker awakening after 50 years in cryogenic sleep to a not so vaguely communist future, where passion, vice, and even love is ancient history.
by A.A. Cristi - New York City
(04/09/2018) - One of New York oldest experimental theaters, Medicine Show Theatre, continues its exploration of Russian theater with an engrossing production of Vladimir Mayakovsky's 1929 play, The Bedbug. Ashley Wren Collins directs this production. Collins received her MFA from the American Repertory Theater / Moscow Art Theatre School IATT at Harvard. This Twilight Zonian style tale tells the story of a Russian worker awakening after 50 years in cryogenic sleep to a not so vaguely communist future, where passion, vice, and even love is ancient history.
Photo Flash: Titan Celebrates Opening Of MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING!by A.A. Cristi - New York City
(04/09/2018) - Queens-based Titan Theatre Company opened the final production of its 2017/18 season with its highly anticipated MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING. The show will run through April 22nd at the Queens Theatre, the borough's premier performing arts venue, located in beautiful Flushing Meadows Park. BroadwayWorld has photos from the opening night festivities below!
Photo Flash: Retro Productions' WE ARE A MASTERPIECE Opens Tonight
by Stephi Wild - New York City
(04/07/2018) - Retro Productions, who was recently awarded the prestigious Caffe Cino Fellowship Award at the New York Innovative Theatre Awards (NYIT), follows up their hit 2017 season with the World Premiere of Gina Femia's play, We Are A Masterpiece. The production is directed by Retro company member, DeLisa M. White. We Are A Masterpiece runs April 7 - 21 at the 14th Street Y.
by Stephi Wild - New York City
(04/07/2018) - Retro Productions, who was recently awarded the prestigious Caffe Cino Fellowship Award at the New York Innovative Theatre Awards (NYIT), follows up their hit 2017 season with the World Premiere of Gina Femia's play, We Are A Masterpiece. The production is directed by Retro company member, DeLisa M. White. We Are A Masterpiece runs April 7 - 21 at the 14th Street Y.
Photo Flash: MADE TO DANCE IN BURNING BUILDINGS Comes To Joe's Pub On 4/24
by A.A. Cristi - New York City
(04/06/2018) - Made to Dance in Burning Buildings by Anya Pearson is an explosive mix of poetry, theatre, and violent and visceral contemporary dance, which poses the question: how do we heal from trauma?
by A.A. Cristi - New York City
(04/06/2018) - Made to Dance in Burning Buildings by Anya Pearson is an explosive mix of poetry, theatre, and violent and visceral contemporary dance, which poses the question: how do we heal from trauma?
Photo Flash: Titan Theatre Company Opens MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHINGby Julie Musbach - New York City
(04/06/2018) - Titan Theatre Company's production of William Shakespeare's romantic romp, MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING opens tonight!. MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING will play a three-week limited engagement at Titan's home at Queens Theatre, and BroadwayWorld has the first look at the production!
Photo Flash: Johanna Telander's KALEVALA THE MUSICAL Concert Comes to The Scandinavia House
by Stephi Wild - New York City
(04/06/2018) - Kristi Roosmaa, Nicole Corris with Corris Line Productions, and Maija Anttila with Soulgaze Films presented a sold out concert performance of Kalevala the Musical, composed by Johanna Telander at the Scandinavia House in New York.
by Stephi Wild - New York City
(04/06/2018) - Kristi Roosmaa, Nicole Corris with Corris Line Productions, and Maija Anttila with Soulgaze Films presented a sold out concert performance of Kalevala the Musical, composed by Johanna Telander at the Scandinavia House in New York.
Photo Flash: Broadway Dance Lab Hosts 2018 Galaby A.A. Cristi - New York City
(04/04/2018) - Broadway Dance Lab (BDL), a non-profit choreography incubator supporting new works of dance-driven theatre, commemorated its five year anniversary with a Gala celebration on Monday April 2 at Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre. The evening included cocktails and dinner, along with a performance of new works-in-process by Robert Fairchild, Brooke Wendle, Paul McGill, and artistic director Josh Prince. Broadway veteran and host of TLC's Trading Spaces, Paige Davis, served as master of ceremonies.
Photo Flash: Broadway at Birdland Celebrates UKE NIGHT!by A.A. Cristi - Cabaret
(04/04/2018) - The Broadway at Birdland concert series was proud to present another 'Uke Night,' a Broadway celebration of the ukulele! The one-night-only event took place on Monday, April 2 at 7pm.
Photo Flash: First Look At Tisch New Theatre's ONWARD
by Stephi Wild - New York City
(04/03/2018) - Get an exclusive first look at Tisch New Theatre's ONWARD, a concert to benefit Good Chance Theatre.
by Stephi Wild - New York City
(04/03/2018) - Get an exclusive first look at Tisch New Theatre's ONWARD, a concert to benefit Good Chance Theatre.
Photo Flash: EPIC In Rehearsal For EPIC4AUTISM: Songs from the Spectrum
by Stephi Wild - New York City
(04/01/2018) - EPIC Players Inclusion Company's Springs Cabaret Benefit, EPIC4AUTISM: Songs from the Spectrum, will take place on Autism Awareness Day on April 2 at the HBO Theatre in Midtown. A pre-show cocktail hour with hors d'oeuvres starts at 6:00 pm with the cabaret show starting at 7:00 pm. The evening is being generously sponsored in part by HBO's Corporate Social Responsibility Division. Proceeds will go towards funding EPIC Players upcoming season including their next production, William Shakespeare's The Tempest.
by Stephi Wild - New York City
(04/01/2018) - EPIC Players Inclusion Company's Springs Cabaret Benefit, EPIC4AUTISM: Songs from the Spectrum, will take place on Autism Awareness Day on April 2 at the HBO Theatre in Midtown. A pre-show cocktail hour with hors d'oeuvres starts at 6:00 pm with the cabaret show starting at 7:00 pm. The evening is being generously sponsored in part by HBO's Corporate Social Responsibility Division. Proceeds will go towards funding EPIC Players upcoming season including their next production, William Shakespeare's The Tempest.
BWW Exclusive Photo Flash: Inside Rehearsal For Wheelhouse Theater Company's Revival of Kurt Vonnegut's HAPPY BIRTHDAY, WANDA JUNEby Stephi Wild - New York City
(03/30/2018) - Wheelhouse Theater Company and its Founding Members, Matt Harrington, David Kenner, Michael Schantz, and Jeffrey Wise, announced that the company will stage Kurt Vonnegut Jr.'s rarely produced HAPPY BIRTHDAY, WANDA JUNE April 7 - April 28, 2018 at the Gene Frankel Theatre, 24 Bond Street in Manhattan. The play offers up dynamic and often hilarious insight into a capitalist society's attempts to make socio-cultural progress in a world often polarized by its moral and political outrage…or lack thereof. Jeffrey Wise will direct the production that will run through Saturday, April 28th The official opening is set for Saturday, April 14th at 7PM. For more information, visit http://www.wheelhouse.theater
Photo Flash: Anita Gillette Celebrates Irving Berlin at Birdland!by A.A. Cristi - Cabaret
(03/29/2018) - On Sunday and Monday nights, Broadway/television star Anita Gillette had a ball celebrating Irving Berlin. Of course, she sang many Berlin standards, and a few unearthed gems. But that's not what made the evening extra-special. You see, Anita had a real-life friendship with the composer. It all started during the creation of a Broadway show called Mr. President, written by Berlin, and starring Gillette.
Photo Coverage: Going Backstage at the 2018 MAC AWARDSby Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Cabaret
(03/28/2018) - This week the 2018 MAC Award winners were revealed at the 32nd MAC Awards on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill, New York City. Check out the full list of winners and checkout exclusive backstage photos from the event below!
Photo Flash: The Actors Studio Drama School 2018 Repertory Season Opens With IVY WALLS, THE AUTHOR'S VOICE, And NORTH OF PROVIDENCE
by Julie Musbach - New York City
(03/28/2018) - The Actors Studio Drama School 2018 Repertory Season opens with Ivy Walls, The Author's Voice, and North of Providence.
by Julie Musbach - New York City
(03/28/2018) - The Actors Studio Drama School 2018 Repertory Season opens with Ivy Walls, The Author's Voice, and North of Providence.
Photo Coverage: Macy's Herald Square Flower Show Presents: ONCE UPON A SPRINGTIMEby Genevieve Rafter Keddy - New York City
(03/28/2018) - Enter a world of magic, imagination, and wonder as the Macy's Flower Show® opens the first chapter of Spring with Once Upon a Springtime. Macy's annual floral spectacular will bloom at Herald Square in New York City beginning Sunday, March 25 and sprouting through Sunday, April 8. Once Upon a Springtime will transform the iconic store into enchanted gardens where the beauty and renewal of the spring season meets the whimsy of a fairytale journey.
Photo Flash: Red Bull Theater's 10th Annual Running of the Red Bulls Gala Benefitby A.A. Cristi - New York City
(03/27/2018) - Jesse Berger (Founder and Artistic Director), Jim Bredeson (Managing Director), and the Board of Trustees of Red Bull Theater held the Tenth Annual RUNNING OF THE RED BULLS BENEFIT last night, Monday March 26th, celebrating the company's 15th Season and honoring Ismenia Mendes, Charlayne Woodard, and The Fund for the City of New York with the 2018 Matador Awards for Excellence in Classical Theater. Proceeds from the evening will go to support all of Red Bull Theater's programs, including the upcoming Off-Broadway premiere of David Ives's The Metromaniacs, directed by Michael Kahn.
Photo Flash: Jessica Vosk, Abby Mueller and More Sing Rihanna at Highline Ballroomby A.A. Cristi - Broadway
(03/27/2018) - Last night, sixteen female Broadway stars were featured in Broadway Sings Rihanna, the latest concert in the Broadway Sings concert series. The tribute concerts take the music of well-known music icons and create new, unique arrangements and orchestrations by twisting the style to fit the strength of the performer. Previous fifteen concerts have included Adele, Stevie Wonder, Justin Timberlake, and Sara Bareilles. On June 18, the series will continue with Broadway Sings Kelly Clarkson.
Photo Flash: Improvisational Repertory Theatre Presents WHAT'S NEW GROOVY GANG?!
by A.A. Cristi - New York City
(03/27/2018) - The Improvisational Repertory Theatre Ensemble, Inc. opened lucky Season Seven with the return of their send-up of Saturday morning cartoons! 'What's New, Groovy Gang?!'
by A.A. Cristi - New York City
(03/27/2018) - The Improvisational Repertory Theatre Ensemble, Inc. opened lucky Season Seven with the return of their send-up of Saturday morning cartoons! 'What's New, Groovy Gang?!'
Photo Coverage: 92nd Street Y Celebrates Irving Berlin!by Stephen Sorokoff - Cabaret
(03/26/2018) - 92nd Street Y's 48th season of Lyrics & Lyricists continued this weekend with an essential American story, Irving Berlin: American, celebrating Berlin's extraordinary life and work. On the occasion of the centenary of the writing of "God Bless America" - our nation's "other anthem," - artistic director, co-writer and choreographer, Noah Racey (Lyrics & Lyricists veteran, Thoroughly Modern Millie), and co-writer Cheryl L. Davis (Barnstormer, Maid's Door, Bridges) explore how the five-year-old Russian immigrant who arrived at Ellis Island speaking no English came to create songs that epitomize American music, and how he became the spokesman in song for the country that allowed him to flourish.
Photo Flash: GARDEN OF DREAMS Concert Comes to the Beacon Theaterby A.A. Cristi - New York City
(03/26/2018) - The Garden of Dreams Foundation is pleased to announce Concert for Dreams, a unique two-part concert experience and the first ever benefit concert in support of the Foundation. The two-part event will include an evening fundraising concert featuring O.A.R. and special guests, Darryl "DMC" McDaniels co-founder of Run-DMC and Garden of Dreams Board member, Gavin DeGraw, Robert Randolph, Adam Duritz of Counting Crows, Nate Ruess of fun., John Rzeznik of Goo Goo Dolls and Matt Nathanson at the Beacon Theatre on Friday, March 23, 2018 at 8:00 p.m.. Tickets for the evening fundraiser on-sale now, with all net proceeds going directly to Garden of Dreams. There will also be a dedicated Garden of Dreams kids concert on Friday, March 23, 2018 at 4:30 p.m. hosted by Elvis Duran of Z100, featuring O.A.R. and all of the evening performers plus Rachel Crow and Grace Vanderwaal. Lineup is subject to change.
Photo Flash: Kjersti Long, Rock 'n' Roll Prodigy Amazes NYC Audience
by A.A. Cristi - New York City
(03/24/2018) - Eleven-year old rock n roll prodigy, Kjersti Long shocked the audience in her New York debut concert Friday, March 23rd at The Bitter End. Accompanied by Nashville's Born Crooked; Hunter Wolfe (guitar, vocals) and Are Wolfe (drums), Kjersti, pronounced 'care-stee' rocked a packed house at the iconic club.
by A.A. Cristi - New York City
(03/24/2018) - Eleven-year old rock n roll prodigy, Kjersti Long shocked the audience in her New York debut concert Friday, March 23rd at The Bitter End. Accompanied by Nashville's Born Crooked; Hunter Wolfe (guitar, vocals) and Are Wolfe (drums), Kjersti, pronounced 'care-stee' rocked a packed house at the iconic club.
Photo Flash: The New Jewish Home Celebrates 8 Remarkable New Yorkers Over 80by A.A. Cristi - New York City
(03/23/2018) - More than 480 business and philanthropic leaders, influencers, older adult advocates, and cultural patrons gathered at the Ziegfeld Ballroom Monday at the fifth annual Eight Over Eighty benefit gala hosted by The New Jewish Home. The nonprofit paid tribute to eight New Yorkers who, in their ninth and tenth decades, continue to live lives of remarkable achievement, vitality, and civic engagement. The event raised $1.1 million to support The New Jewish Home, one of the nation's largest and most diversified nonprofit older adult health care systems, providing rehabilitation, skilled nursing and health care programs, which serves 12,000 older adults of all faiths and ethnicities annually.
Photo Flash: Retro Productions Presents Table Read of WE ARE A MASTERPIECE
by A.A. Cristi - New York City
(03/22/2018) - Retro Productions, who was recently awarded the prestigious Caffe Cino Fellowship Award at the New York Innovative Theatre Awards (NYIT), follows up their hit 2017 season with the World Premiere of Gina Femia's play, We Are A Masterpiece. The production is directed by Retro company member, DeLisa M. White. We Are A Masterpiece runs April 7 - 21 at the 14th Street Y.
by A.A. Cristi - New York City
(03/22/2018) - Retro Productions, who was recently awarded the prestigious Caffe Cino Fellowship Award at the New York Innovative Theatre Awards (NYIT), follows up their hit 2017 season with the World Premiere of Gina Femia's play, We Are A Masterpiece. The production is directed by Retro company member, DeLisa M. White. We Are A Masterpiece runs April 7 - 21 at the 14th Street Y.
Photo Flash: The Blues Jam Kept The West Side Jumpin' at The West Side Lounge
by A.A. Cristi - New York City
(03/21/2018) - Rev. Mary surpassed herself with a second installment of her highly popular Blues Jam at the West End Lounge, Sunday, March 18 at 8pm.
by A.A. Cristi - New York City
(03/21/2018) - Rev. Mary surpassed herself with a second installment of her highly popular Blues Jam at the West End Lounge, Sunday, March 18 at 8pm.
Photo Flash: John Kander Celebrated By Richard Skipper And Company at the Laurie Beechman Theatreby A.A. Cristi - Cabaret
(03/21/2018) - John Kander's NYC birthday bash started with a heartfelt speech by Chita Rivera shown via video at the Laurie Beechman Theatre in Times Square. Richard Skipper Celebrated the legendary composer and surviving half of Kander & Ebb, the great masters that brought us a canon of fine musical works that include Cabaret, Chicago, Steel Pier, Kiss of the Spiderwoman, and Woman of the Year among others.
Photo Flash: Constantine Maroulis Takes the Stage at Birdlandby Julie Musbach - Cabaret
(03/21/2018) - The Broadway at Birdland concert series was proud to present Tony-nominated singer/actor Constantine Maroulis in concert for one night only on Monday, March 19. Constantine Maroulis is a world-renowned actor, producer, singer and songwriter best known for his Tony-nominated performance in Rock of Ages and his epic run as a finalist during the heyday of 'American Idol.' At his first Birdland solo outing, he performed an intimate evening of originals, Broadway favorites and stripped-down rock & roll classics like you've never heard them before. Joshua Stephen Kartes was musical director of the concert.
Photo Flash: Will Cobbs, Brenda Denmark And Toni Ann DeNoble In Camille Darby's QUEEN NANNY
by Stephi Wild - New York City
(03/20/2018) - Blackboard Plays presented a workshop reading of Camille Darby's Queen Nanny, directed by Miranda D. Haymon, as part of the cell's Third Annual C-MORE Festival at the cell, 338 W. 23rd St. in Chelsea.
by Stephi Wild - New York City
(03/20/2018) - Blackboard Plays presented a workshop reading of Camille Darby's Queen Nanny, directed by Miranda D. Haymon, as part of the cell's Third Annual C-MORE Festival at the cell, 338 W. 23rd St. in Chelsea.
Photo Flash: A BRIEF HISTORY OF COLONIZATION Opens Tonight
by Stephi Wild - New York City
(03/16/2018) - Playwright Kal Mansoor's new solo-show, A Brief History of Colonization, will play at Emerging Artists Theatre's New Work Series tonight, Friday, March 16 at 7:00 pm at TADA Theatre.
by Stephi Wild - New York City
(03/16/2018) - Playwright Kal Mansoor's new solo-show, A Brief History of Colonization, will play at Emerging Artists Theatre's New Work Series tonight, Friday, March 16 at 7:00 pm at TADA Theatre.
Photo Flash: In Rehearsal With THE GARDEN OF DREAMS TALENT SHOWby A.A. Cristi - New York City
(03/15/2018) - On March 14, more than 150 tri-state area children participating in the upcoming Garden of Dreams Talent Show will rehearse their singing, dancing, spoken word, hip-hop and musical acts while celebrity mentors offer advice on how to improve their technique and overall performance. The 12th annual Garden of Dreams Talent Show is taking place at Radio City Music Hall on March 27 at 7:00PM and the event is free and open to the public.
Photo Flash: First Look at ONE MORE TIME WITH MALICE at The Robert Moss Theatreby Stephi Wild - New York City
(03/15/2018) - Rob Cardazone's new play, One More Time with Malice, opened last week to enthusiastic audiences at The Robert Moss Theatre in NoHo. The play runs through March 17 and is directed by Eric Nightengale.
Photo Flash: Lena Hall Rocks Cafe Carlyleby Julie Musbach - Cabaret
(03/14/2018) - Tony-winner and Grammy nominee Lena Hall returns to Cafe Carlyle with an all-new show, The Art Of The Audition: From Falling Apart to Nailing The Part, March 13-17.
Photo Flash: Max Baker's HAL & BEE Receives NYC Premiere at 59E59 Theatersby A.A. Cristi - New York City
(03/13/2018) - 59E59 Theaters (Val Day, Artistic Director; Brian Beirne, Managing Director) is thrilled to welcome the NYC premiere of HAL & BEE, written by Max Baker and directed by Sarah Norris. Produced by Stable Cable Lab Co. and New Light Theater Project, HAL & BEE begins performances on Saturday, March 10 for a limited engagement through Saturday, March 31. The performance schedule is Tuesday - Friday at 7:30 PM; Saturday at 7:30 PM; and Sunday at 2:30 PM. There are added matinee performances on Saturday, March 10 and Saturday, March 31 at 2:30 PM. Performances are at 59E59 Theaters (59 East 59th Street, between Park and Madison). Single tickets are $25 ($20 for 59E59 Members). Tickets are available by calling Ticket Central at 212-279-4200 or online at www.59e59.org.
Photo Flash: A (FUNNY) IMAGINATION Comes to The Heights Players Saturday Reading Seriesby A.A. Cristi - New York City
(03/12/2018) - A (Funny) Imagination is a One-Act Drama follows Dee as he reunites ten years after graduating high school with Tricia and EmVee to discuss unresolved issues from the past that completely altered their relationship for the rest of their lives. Dee recalls the events that led him to the point of where he now is physically, socially and mentally.
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