Madison Newsroom Voting Continues For The 2018 BroadwayWorld Madison Awards; EXIT STRATEGY Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Staff on November 19, 2018 in Madison Voting continues for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Madison Awards, brought to you by BroadwayHD! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites. Regional productions, touring shows, and more are all included in the awards, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018. Our local editors set the categories, our readers submitted their nominees, and now you get to vote for your favorites! Voting will continue through December 31st, 2018. (more...)  BWW Review: INFAMOUS MOTHERS overcome all odds at The Bartell theater, brought to you by Strollers Theatre
by Scott Rawson on November 17, 2018 in Madison What happens when you look around and can never find your story? Not "Your" Story per se, but a story that is yours enough that you can relate to it, embrace it, say, "Yes, that is my story". When you can not find your story, you must write it! That is exactly what Sagashus T. Levingston did. That story has now gone from coffee table book to theatrical piece. (more...)  BWW Interview: Leanne Parks of SCHOOL OF ROCK - THE MUSICAL at Overture Center
by Angie Stanton on November 16, 2018 in Madison Rocking the roofs off theatres across the country are a group of mega talented kids who have traded their time in the schoolroom to an adventure touring the country. Leanne Parks plays Katie, the classically trained cellist turned bass guitar genius. (more...)  NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC: SYMPHONY FOR OUR WORLD Comes to Overture Center
by BWW News Desk on November 15, 2018 in Madison National Geographic and Jason Michael Paul Entertainment, Inc., today announced an all-new tour for National Geographic: Symphony for Our World, which will visit Madison on Saturday, March 30, 2019, at 8 p.m. Symphony for Our World combines stunning National Geographic natural history footage with an original symphony and theme created by Emmy- and BAFTA-nominated by Bleeding Fingers Music, performed live by a full orchestra and chorus provided by The Madison Symphony Orchestra and Chorus. Featuring composers Austin Fray and Andrew Christie, the show brings audiences a breathtaking musical journey coupled with some of the world's most incredible wildlife spectacles. (more...) Voting Now Open For The 2018 BroadwayWorld Madison Awards!
by BWW News Desk on November 12, 2018 in Madison Voting is now open for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Madison Awards, brought to you by BroadwayHD! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites. (more...)  BWW Review: HOLLY JOLLY CHRISTMAS at The Palace Theater
by Scott Rawson on November 12, 2018 in Madison From the moment you set foot in the theater, you feel Christmas. The giant nut cracker that greets you as you walk through the foyer is an outright invitation to enter a new world, a happier time and a place of peace and joy. (more...)  BEYOND THE INGENUE Comes To Music Theatre Of Madison This Fall!
by BWW News Desk on November 09, 2018 in Madison Music Theatre of Madison is thrilling audiences with Beyond the Ingenue, running from Nov. 9 to Nov. 10. (more...)  Strollers Theatre Presents INFAMOUS MOTHERS
by BWW News Desk on November 08, 2018 in Madison Based on the book Infamous Mothers by Madison's Sagashus T. Levingston, this play brings to life true stories of incredibly strong women who 'went through the belly of hell and brought something good back.' This beautifully told piece weaves powerful theatre by interposing Levingston's own remarkable story with the stories of six real-life women from her book and four fictional women who represent the struggles and triumphs of all marginalized women. (more...)  Photo Flash: First Look at Karen Olivo & Company in Forward Theater Company's FUN HOME
by BWW News Desk on November 05, 2018 in Madison Forward Theater Company continues its 10th anniversary season celebration by producing its first musical, Fun Home (Book & Lyrics by Lisa Kron, Music by Jeanine Tesori) This groundbreaking musical is based on the graphic novel by Alison Bechdel, and is the winner of five Tony Awards, including Best Musical. As an added bonus, Forward Theater is excited to feature Tony Award-winning actress Karen Olivo in the production as Adult Alison. This Wisconsin premiere will be presented in the Playhouse at Overture Center, through November 25. (more...)  BWW Review: THE BEST MAN at Madison Theatre Guild
by Scott Rawson on November 03, 2018 in Madison While Gore Vidal's The Best Man is nearly 60 years old, the piece remains as validly significant as it did when it was first performed in 1960. (more...)  Playhouse Gallery Exhibit, Prelude Performance To Honor Veterans
by BWW News Desk on November 02, 2018 in Madison Overture Center for the Arts is proud to partner with In Good Company in honoring Veterans Day 2019 with a special Playhouse Gallery exhibit, "Veteran Print Project: The Transience of Narrative," and performance of "Ajax," which is supported by the center's Prelude program. (more...)  Regional Roundup: Top New Features This Week Around Our BroadwayWorld 11/2 - LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, FUN HOME and More!
by BWW Special on November 02, 2018 in Madison 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 LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, FUN HOME and More! (more...)  Mannheim Steamroller Christmas to Return to Madison
by TV News Desk on November 01, 2018 in Madison Grammy Award® winner Chip Davis and co-producer MagicSpace Entertainment are proud to stop in Madison, Wis. for a one-night-only performance of Mannheim Steamroller Christmas. Back by popular demand, they will perform at Overture Center for the Arts on Tuesday, Nov. 27 at 7:30 p.m. (more...)  Andrew Lloyd Webber's SCHOOL OF ROCK to Jam in Madison
by BWW News Desk on October 30, 2018 in Madison Broadway legend Andrew Lloyd Webber's high-octane Broadway and West End hit SCHOOL OF ROCK - THE MUSICAL coming to Madison's Overture Center for the Arts Tuesday, Nov. 20 - Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018. (more...)  Overture Seeks Musical Theater Teaching Artists For DMIS
by BWW News Desk on October 29, 2018 in Madison Overture Center for the Arts is seeking experienced musical theater choreographers, directors, musical directors, actors, producers and theater education staff to train as teaching artists for Disney Musicals in Schools. The program, currently running at nine Madison Metropolitan School District elementary schools is designed to create sustainable theater programs in elementary schools for students in grades three-five. Through the program, participating schools produce a Disney KIDS musical in their school community and join in a culminating performance at Overture. (more...) Regional Roundup: Top New Features This Week Around Our BroadwayWorld 10/26 - FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, A BRONX TALE, and More!
by BWW Special on October 26, 2018 in Madison 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 FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, A BRONX TALE, and More! (more...) One Week Left To Submit Nominations for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Madison Awards!
by BWW News Desk on October 22, 2018 in Madison Nominations are NOW OPEN for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Madison Awards! Regional productions, touring shows, and more are all included, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018. 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. (more...)  Burlesque Documentary To Screen In Madison
by BWW News Desk on October 22, 2018 in Madison The world is opening their eyes to THE OLD STRIPPER. And she's coming to a local movie theater near you in Madison. (more...)  Now Playing Onstage in Madison - Week of 10/20/2018
by BWW on October 20, 2018 in Madison Upcoming Shows - Week of 10/20/2018 for Madison (more...) Regional Roundup: Top New Features This Week Around Our BroadwayWorld 10/19 - COME FROM AWAY, TITANIC, HUNCHBACK and More!
by BWW Special on October 19, 2018 in Madison 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 COME FROM AWAY, TITANIC, HUNCHBACK and more! (more...)  BWW Review: JUDY & LIZA: THE LONDON PALLADIUM CONCERT- A TRIBUTE at The Palace Theater
by Scott Rawson on October 18, 2018 in Madison November, 1964, for two nights only, two iconic performers came together to perform in song, mother and daughter live at the London Palladium, Judy Garland and Liza Minnelli. Nearly 54 years later, as their legacy lives on you can experience this concert at the Palace Theater in Wisconsin Dells. (more...)  THE SIMON & GARFUNKEL STORY Comes To Overture Center
by BWW News Desk on October 12, 2018 in Madison The internationally-acclaimed hit theater show The Simon & Garfunkel Story will stop by the Capitol Theater at Overture Center for the Arts on Saturday, Nov. 3 at 2 and 8 p.m. during the 35-city U.S. tour. The immersive concert-style theater show chronicles the amazing journey shared by the folk-rock duo, Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel. It tells the story from their humble beginnings as Tom & Jerry to their incredible success as one of the best-selling music groups of the '60s to their dramatic split in 1970. It culminates with the famous "The Concert in Central Park" reunion in 1981 with more than half a million fans in attendance. (more...) Regional Roundup: Top New Features This Week Around Our BroadwayWorld 10/12 - DEAR EVAN HANSEN, WICKED, HAIR, and More!
by BWW Special on October 12, 2018 in Madison 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 DEAR EVAN HANSEN, WICKED, HAIR, and more! (more...)  BWW Review: SOMETHING ROTTEN at Overture Center
by Scott Rawson on October 10, 2018 in Madison There's nothing rotten about Something Rotten! When the Bottom brothers, Nick and Nigel (Matthew Michael Janisse and Richard Spitaletta) find out that their newest play about Richard II is in direct competition with another play about the same exact thing written and directed by rock star-status-achieving Shakespeare (Matthew Baker), they scrap the entire script and seek out a new idea. (more...)  Karen Olivo Will Lead FUN HOME in Madison
by BWW News Desk on October 09, 2018 in Madison Forward Theater Company continues its 10th anniversary season celebration by producing its first musical, Fun Home (Book & Lyrics by Lisa Kron, Music by Jeanine Tesori) This groundbreaking musical is based on the graphic novel by Alison Bechdel, and is the winner of five Tony Awards, including Best Musical. As an added bonus, Forward Theater is excited to feature Tony Award-winning actress Karen Olivo in the production. This Wisconsin premiere will be presented in the Playhouse at Overture Center, November 1 - 25. (more...) |
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