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CARMEN to Open Wilmington Concert Opera's Fall Season in Delaware and Pennsylvania
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 26, 2026

Wilmington Concert Opera announced a collaboration with Philadelphia-based Opera Fresca to perform Bizet's CARMEN in the original French with English supertitles, with two weekends of semi-staged performances in Delaware and Pennsylvania.

Photos: DISTANT THUNDER Celebrates Opening Night at A.R.T./New York Theatres
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Oct 4, 2024

See photos from opening night of the off-Broadway premiere of Distant Thunder: A New American Musical, the first mainstream Indigenous musical in New York City.

Photos: DISTANT THUNDER Now Playing Off-Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Oct 1, 2024

Distant Thunder: A New American Musical written by the mother and son team – Lynne Taylor-Corbettt and Shaun Taylor-Corbett - is now playing off-Broadway. Check out all new photos here!

Photos: DISTANT THUNDER Off-Broadway Meets the Press
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 16, 2024

Amas Musical Theatre, in assocation with Tall Tree Productions is presenting the Off Broadway premiere of Distant Thunder: A New American Musical written by the mother and son team – Lynne Taylor-Corbettt and Shaun Taylor-Corbett. Previews are set to begin on September 25 with an official opening on October 3.  The press were recently invited to attend a sneak peek.  Check out the photos!

Video: The Company of DISTANT THUNDER Performs A Traditional Drum Circle
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 4, 2024

Go inside rehearsal as Amas Musical Theatre prepares to present Distant Thunder: A New American Musical, the first mainstream Indigenous musical in New York City. Watch the video.

Photos: In Rehearsal With DISTANT THUNDER From Amas Musical Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 4, 2024

Go inside rehearsal as Amas Musical Theatre prepares to present Distant Thunder: A New American Musical, the first mainstream Indigenous musical in New York City. See new photos!

New York Premiere of DISTANT THUNDER - A New American Musical Comes to A.R.T./New York Theatres Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Aug 14, 2024

Amas Musical Theatre has announced the cast and creative team for the Off-Broadway premiere of Distant Thunder: A New American Musical, the first mainstream Indigenous musical in New York City.

Emily Michaels King and Debra Berger Announce World Premiere of THE SHOW
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 28, 2022

Twin Cities based performing artists, Emily Michaels King and Debra Berger, have announced the debut of E/D's newest theatrical work, THE SHOW, which will premiere September 9  through 17 at The Crane Theater in Minneapolis. 

Photos: Lin-Manuel Miranda Visits SUFFS at the Public Theater
by Bruce Glikas - Mar 22, 2022

The Public Theater is now presenting the World Premiere of SUFFS, a new musical with book, music, and lyrics by Public Theater Artist-in-Residence Shaina Taub, music direction and music supervision by Andrea Grody, choreography by Obie Award winner Raja Feather Kelly, and direction by Tony Award nominee Leigh Silverman. SUFFS will have an official press opening on Wednesday, April 6. Ahead of opening night, Public Theater veteran Lin Manuel-Miranda stopped by to check out the show!

Public Theater Delays Premiere Musical SUFFS, But Extends One Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 1, 2022

The Public Theater announced a one-week extension through Sunday, May 1 for the World Premiere of SUFFS, a new musical with book, music, and lyrics by Public Theater Artist-in-Residence Shaina Taub, music direction and music supervision by Andrea Grody, choreography by Raja Feather Kelly, and direction by Tony Award nominee Leigh Silverman. 

Lane Cove Theatre Company Presents JEKYLL AND HYDE
by Stephi Wild - Dec 4, 2020

Based on the classic story by Robert Louis Stevenson and featuring a thrilling score of pop-rock hits from multi-Grammy- and Tony-nominated Frank Wildhorn and double-Oscar- and Grammy-winning Leslie Bricusse, murder and chaos are pitted against love and virtue in this sweeping gothic musical. 

E/D Announces World Premiere Of THE SHOW
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 19, 2020

Twin Cities based performing artists, Emily Michaels King and Debra Berger, announced today the debut of E/D's newest theatrical work, THE SHOW, which will premiere March 13 through March 22 at The Crane Theater.

Paramount Theatre Completes Casting for World Premiere Musical THE SECRET OF MY SUCCESS
by Rebecca Russo - Jan 30, 2020

Paramount Theatre announces the addition of two principal cast members a?" Sydney Morton and Melody A. Betts a?" both making their Paramount debuts in its upcoming world premiere musical The Secret of My Success.

BWW Review: Inspired by Ingmar Bergman, E/D's ANIMUS Combines Theater, Film, Music, and Movement to Create a Stunningly Beautiful and Chillingly Disturbing Piece of Art
by Jill Schafer - Dec 19, 2018

ANIMUS is a theater piece that incorporates film (both pre-recorded as well as projected live) better than any I've seen before. In fact everything about the piece is thoughtfully created and exquisitely executed. Produced by a new company (called E/D), but not a new collaboration (Emily Michaels King and Debra Berger), it's inspired by the 1966 Ingmar Bergman film PERSONA and is in fact part of the Swedish filmmaker's jubilee celebration. I've not seen this film, but if it's as hauntingly beautiful and downright trippy as ANIMUS, I now want to. Presented as part of last year's Twin Cities Horror Festival, it's been expanded to 90 fully engrossing minutes. ANIMUS continues through December 22 only and should not be overlooked in this busy season both on and off stage.

Emily Michaels King and Debra Berger Announce Remount Of ANIMUS
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 19, 2018

Twin Cities based artists, Emily Michaels King and Debra Berger announced today the debut of their performance duo E/D and the remount of their latest theatrical work, Animus, performing December 14 through December 22 at the Southern Theater. 

This Valentine's Enjoy An Evening Of Music, Poetry, Power And Magic with Rhonda Ross and Rodney Kendrick
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 16, 2018

Rhonda Ross and Rodney Kendrick celebrate love in all its dimensions in their first full USA concert together in 15 years!

Photo Flash: Aurora's MAMMA MIA - Production Photos!
by Liz Cearns - Sep 9, 2016

More than 60 million people in 40 countries on six different continents have reveled in Mamma Mia!, the iconic musical about love and friendship, of lost dreams and that last chance to make it right, all set to the music of ABBA, one of the most popular bands in the world. 

SPARTAN: ULTIMATE TEAM CHALLENGE' Prepares for Most Demanding Course Yet, Today
by BWW News Desk - Jul 21, 2016

As the SPARTAN: ULTIMATE TEAM CHALLENGE' season concludes with the two-hour Today, July 21 telecast (8-10 p.m. ET/PT), the winning teams from past episodes will race against each other on the most demanding Spartan course ever devised.

SPARTAN: ULTIMATE TEAM CHALLENGE' Prepares for Most Demanding Course Yet, 7/21
by Caryn Robbins - Jul 15, 2016

As the SPARTAN: ULTIMATE TEAM CHALLENGE' season concludes with the two-hour Thursday, July 21 telecast (8-10 p.m. ET/PT), the winning teams from past episodes will race against each other on the most demanding Spartan course ever devised.

Photo Flash: Paramount Theatre's Sweeping WEST SIDE STORY Opens Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Mar 19, 2016

Paramount Theatre's more than 30,000 subscribers plus musical theatre fans all over Chicagoland have one of the greatest musicals ever to look forward to this spring, when the downtown Aurora theater presents a grand, sweeping production of Leonard Bernstein's WEST SIDE STORY, now through April 24, 2016. Press opening is tonight, March 19 at 8 p.m. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!