Palm Springs Newsroom
BWW Feature: TWISTED BROADWAY RETURNS at CV Rep Theater
by Kay Kudukis on October 19, 2019 in Palm Springs @CVRep's Twisted Broadway fundraiser returns for another exciting year featuring a chorus line full of Broadway stars. (more...) 
BWW Previews: SEXY WIDOWS will Play for One Weekend at Sun City Palm Desert
by Audrey Liebross on October 18, 2019 in Palm Springs SEXY WIDOWS, a musical revue by June August, will play in Sun City Palm Desert from Friday, October 25th through Sunday, October 27th, 2019. The show, directed by Roz Warren Heller, with musical direction by Wayne Abravanel, focuses on the members of a grief counseling group working to rejoin the world after their losses. (more...) 
Open BroadwayWorld Position: Regional Marketing / Junior Sales Associate
by BWW News Desk on October 18, 2019 in Palm Springs Want to join the BroadwayWorld.com team for a great, full-time opportunity? We're seeking an eager and ambitious individual to cooperate with the site's regional sales and marketing team on a variety of special projects. (more...) 
BWW Interview: Jerome Elliott of Desert Ensemble Theatre Company on the Season Opening Gala
by Audrey Liebross on October 16, 2019 in Palm Springs Desert Ensemble Theatre Company's (DETC's) ninth season gets underway on October 25th and 26th with its signature season opening a benefit for the company's theatre internship program and scholarship fund. The first performance is a gala event featuring hors d'oeuvres, wine and desserts. (more...) 
Desert Ensemble Theatre Presents ON THE TWENTY FIRST CENTURY
by BWW News Desk on October 16, 2019 in Palm Springs Desert Ensemble Theatre Company's Ninth Season gets underway October 25-26 with its signature Season Opening Gala, a benefit for the company's Theatre Internship Program and Scholarship Fund. (more...) 
Two Weeks Left To Nominate For The 2019 BroadwayWorld Palm Springs Awards, Presented by TodayTix!
by BWW News Desk on October 14, 2019 in Palm Springs There's just two weeks left to submit nominations for the 2019 BroadwayWorld Palm Springs 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. (more...) 
BWW Exclusive: Ben Rimalower's Broken Records with Special Guest, Santino Fontana!
by Ben Rimalower on October 14, 2019 in Palm Springs In this episode, Ben and Daniel talk to Tony, Grammy, and Academy Award-winning composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz about Judy Collins' 1967 album 'Wildflowers.' They also discuss Joni Mitchell, Laura Nyro, The Supremes, 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf,' Motown, 'Bye Bye Birdie,' and Leonard Cohen. Stephen talks about the conception and creation of a number of his works, including 'Wicked,' 'Godspell,' 'Pippin,' 'The Baker's Wife,' 'Working,' 'Rags,' and 'The Prince of Egypt.' He tells stories about working with artists such as Howard Ashman, Charles Strouse, Steven Spielberg, and Whitney Houston, and talks about collaborating with Alan Menken, with whom he wrote the songs for the hit Disney films 'Pocahontas,' 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame,' and 'Enchanted.' (more...) 
BWW Feature: THE CRUCIBLE at Palm Canyon Theatre
by Stan Jenson on October 10, 2019 in Palm Springs Arthur Miller's American classic, The Crucible, is being presented this weekend by Palm Canyon Theatre, and it is relevant as more than just a precursor to Halloween's witches. Written in 1953 as a protest against Joseph McCarthy's persecution of anyone he decided was a Communist, it is a timely warning today to base decisions on fact and common sense, not hysteria. (more...) 
Jill Kimmel To Perform At CONFESSIONS OF A MORMON BOY Opening Night Gala
by BWW News Desk on October 09, 2019 in Palm Springs After a highly-acclaimed tour to Australia, Norway, and South Africa this summer, and two sold-out runs at the Desert Rose Playhouse followed by a sold-out four-week encore run at Oscar's Cabaret earlier this year, award-winning solo performer/playwright Steven Fales returns to the Coachella Valley with his 'new and improved, updated, unbridled, and uninhibited' (more...) 
BWW Feature: EVELYN CHAMPAGNE KING Will Headline Halloween Palm Springs
by David Green on October 09, 2019 in Palm Springs Evelyn 'Champagne' King, one of the most prolific R&B artists of our time and Grammy® Award winner will showcase her mega hit singles 'SHAME', 'I'M IN LOVE' and 'LOVE COME DOWN', with her 5-piece band and back up singers as headliner for Halloween Palm Springs Thursday, October 31. The party starts at 4:00p.m. and entertainment from 5:00-10:00p.m. Bringing the beat to the street will be Pulp Vixen, Probe 7, DJ Galaxy and Channel Q 103.1 FM's Lisa Pittman! (more...) 
BWW Interview: Fran Drescher of SCHMOOZING WITH FRAN at Outlandish Palm Springs
by David Green on October 09, 2019 in Palm Springs Outlandish launches its third season on Saturday, October 12 with America's favorite Nanny Fran Drescher, performing a show for the first time in Palm Springs. In a?oeSchmoozing With Fran Dreschera??, the legendary actress/comedian/activist shares, in her unique voice, both hilarious and poignant stories of her life. Produced by Logo TV Founder Matt Farber in partnership with the Palm Springs Cultural Center and benefiting the LGBT Community Center of the Desert (The Center), the Outlandish series will feature six iconic acts known in the LGBT and mainstream media for their cutting-edge wit and humor. I had the chance to chat with Ms. Drescher as she was preparing for her upcoming Palm Springs foray. Here are a few excerpts from that conversation. (more...) 
BWW Exclusive: Ben Rimalower's Broken Records with Special Guest, Stephen Schwartz!
by Ben Rimalower on October 07, 2019 in Palm Springs In this episode, Ben and Daniel talk to Tony, Grammy, and Academy Award-winning composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz about Judy Collins' 1967 album 'Wildflowers.' They also discuss Joni Mitchell, Laura Nyro, The Supremes, 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf,' Motown, 'Bye Bye Birdie,' and Leonard Cohen. Stephen talks about the conception and creation of a number of his works, including 'Wicked,' 'Godspell,' 'Pippin,' 'The Baker's Wife,' 'Working,' 'Rags,' and 'The Prince of Egypt.' He tells stories about working with artists such as Howard Ashman, Charles Strouse, Steven Spielberg, and Whitney Houston, and talks about collaborating with Alan Menken, with whom he wrote the songs for the hit Disney films 'Pocahontas,' 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame,' and 'Enchanted.' (more...) 
BWW Feature: BALLROOM at CV Rep Theater
by Kay Kudukis on October 05, 2019 in Palm Springs (more...) 
BWW Feature: THE MUSIC OF JOE GIARRUSSO at CV Rep Theater
by Kay Kudukis on October 03, 2019 in Palm Springs The Coachella Valley Repertory (CVRep) has announced it will present The Music of Joe Giarrusso, a special classical music event, featuring a movement from Death of Cassini, a new work by Mr. Giarrusso. The concert will also feature performing artists from the USC School of Music. The performance, scheduled for October 13, 2019 at 4:00PM at the CVRep Playhouse in Cathedral City will benefit The CVRep Playhouse (CVRep), now settled into its newly renovated location on the corner of Highway 111 and Cathedral Canyon Dr. in Cathedral City. (more...) 
DINNER WITH FRIENDS to Open 2019/2020 Season at CV Rep Theater
by Kay Kudukis on October 03, 2019 in Palm Springs A Deliciously Witty, Insightful, Pulitzer Prize-Winning Play that Explores the Complexities of Marriage and Friendship to Open 2019/2020 Season at CV Rep (more...) 
BWW Review: 25 QUESTIONS FOR A JEWISH MOTHER at Encore Theatre District
by Stan Jenson on October 01, 2019 in Palm Springs COD student Katrina Dixon has set a performance level in local theatre that will be hard to surpass. In Encore Theatre's production of 25 Questions for a Jewish Mother, close to 90% of the 70-minute show is her monologue, and she holds the audience's attention throughout, proving herself to be a deft storyteller. (more...) 
BWW Exclusive: Ben Rimalower's Broken Records with Special Guest, Cole Escola!
by Ben Rimalower on September 30, 2019 in Palm Springs In this episode, Ben and Daniel talk to actor and comedian Cole Escola about Judy Garland's beloved 1961 Grammy-winning live album Judy at Carnegie Hall. They also discuss Bernadette Peters, Liza Minnelli, Barbara Cook, and Marin Mazzie. Cole talks about how he discovered each of these legendary performers and how live albums and concert patter have helped inform his own career. Cole currently writes for and stars in Amy Sedaris's Emmy-nominated show At Home with Amy Sedaris on truTV. (more...)
Nominations Open For The 2019 BroadwayWorld Palm Springs Awards, Presented by TodayTix!
by BWW News Desk on October 01, 2019 in Palm Springs Nominations are NOW OPEN for the 2019 BroadwayWorld Palm Springs 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. (more...) 
BWW Previews: THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL is Playing at Off Broadway Corona Theater
by Audrey Liebross on September 22, 2019 in Palm Springs Off Broadway Corona Theater (OBCT) is currently performing the musical, THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL, which opened September 20, 2019. It will continue its run on Sunday September 22nd and Thursday, September 26th through Sunday, September 29th. (more...) 
BWW Review: PETER PAN at Palm Canyon Theatre
by Stan Jenson on September 21, 2019 in Palm Springs (more...) 
Peggy Gohl In My Life With Dean, And.... Comes To Palm Desert
by BWW News Desk on September 19, 2019 in Palm Springs Peggy Gohl has been performing internationally most of her adult life. As a featured soloist she has worked alongside stars such as Bob Hope, Frank Sinatra, George Burns, Regis Philbin, Jackie Gleason, Tennessee Ernie Ford, Dionne Warwick, Kenny Rogers, The Inkspots, Patrick Swayze, Louis Prima, and Joan Rivers, just to name a few! She studied at the Civic Light Opera, and worked alongside Gwen Verdon and Ray Walston in 'Damn Yankees', portrayed Ellie in 'Showboat' with Mickey Rooney and Ado Annie in 'Oklahoma' with John Davidson. Peggy was also the opening act for Magician David Copperfield as well as being featured at Radio City Music Hall (backed by a 65-piece orchestra). (more...) 
Roberta Linn Performs At AJ's On The Green
by BWW News Desk on September 19, 2019 in Palm Springs The one and only Roberta Linn will perform 'Welcome Back Roberta Linn' on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at AJ's On The Green at the Date Palm Country Club in Cathedral City. (more...) 
CVRep To Premier Re-imagined Revival Of BALLROOM
by BWW News Desk on September 17, 2019 in Palm Springs The Coachella Valley Repertory (CVRep) has announced it will debut a new, re-imagined version of the 1978 Broadway musical BALLROOM with book by Jerome Kass, music by Billy Goldenberg, and lyrics by Alan and Marilyn Bergman. (more...) 
BROADWAY MUSICAL LECTURE SERIES at CV Rep Theater
by Kay Kudukis on September 14, 2019 in Palm Springs (more...) 
Podcast - Ben Rimalower's Broken Records, The Albums You Wouldn't Shut Up About
by Ben Rimalower on September 23, 2019 in Palm Springs BroadwayWorld is excited to announce the official launch of the site's first self-produced podcast - Ben Rimalower's Broken Records, The Albums You Wouldn't Shut Up About. On each weekly episode Rimalower and co-host Daniel Nolen chat with guests about one album that they were obsessed with, how they discovered it, what it led them to, where they were in life when it impacted them and how it's stayed with them since. (more...) |
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