New Hope-Lambertville America 250 Festival
by Marina Kennedy - Jun 17, 2026
The famous river towns of New Hope, PA and Lambertville, NJ are hosting a giant three-day celebration for America's 250th Birthday over July 4th Weekend.
Masterpiece of Brazilian Literature, Musical Version of Machado de Assis’ DOM CASMURRO Opens in São Paulo
by Claudio Erlichman - Nov 7, 2024
A masterpiece and one of the fundamental novels of Brazilian literature, Dom Casmurro, has its musical version signed by the duo formed by Guilherme Gila, author of the award-winning musical “A Igreja do Diabo” and Davi Novaes, author of the play “O Que Restou de Mim em Você”, who joined forces with director Zé Henrique de Paula to bring Machado de Assis's work to the stage, with music and drama.
South Street Seaport Museum Announces Culper Spy Ring Presentation From Historian Bill Bleyer
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 1, 2023
Join South Street Seaport Museum for a fascinating presentation on the Culper Spy Ring, a covert operation that supported George Washington's Continental Army during the American Revolution. Historian Bill Bleyer will unravel the truth behind the legends and showcase the network's actual operations. Registration is encouraged for this free event.
Celebrating 100 Years of Excitement DISNEY ON ICE Tours Brazil
by Claudio Erlichman - Jun 1, 2023
Put your Mickey ears on and get ready for a worldwide celebration: 'Disney On Ice 100 Years of Emotion' is coming to Sao Paulo on May 31st at Ginasio Ibirapuera. Produced by Feld Entertainment Inc., this production will inspire families to create memories that will last forever.
Based on One of the Most Popular Brazilian Soap Operas O BEM AMADO Gets a Musical Version
by Claudio Erlichman - Aug 4, 2022
The show has lyrics and music by Zeca Baleiro and Newton Moreno, with musical direction by Marco França and features Cassio Scapin as the corrupt and demagogue Odorico Paraguacu, candidate for mayor of Sucupira. As there is no cemetery in the city, which forces residents to bury their dead in neighboring municipalities, the politician is elected with the slogan “Vote for a serious man and win a cemetery”!
EDINBURGH 2022: Colin Hoult Q&A
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Jul 12, 2022
BWW catches up with Colin Hoult to chat about bringing The Death of Anna Mann to the 2022 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
BWW Review: Bake a Leg: SWEENEY TODD Opens in Sao Paulo with Sold Out Tickets
by Claudio Erlichman - May 18, 2022
Sondheim's macabre musical Sweeney Todd, arrives in Brazil.
The show opened on March in Sao Paulo for a short season and takes place on the 033 Rooftop of Teatro Santander.
With direction by Ze Henrique de Paula, the Brazilian production stars Rodrigo Lombardi (Sweeney), Andrezza Massei (Mrs. Lovett), and Mateus Ribeiro (Tobias Ragg).
BWW Interview: Vanessa Goikoetxea of DON GIOVANNI at McCaw Hall
by Erica Miner - Mar 15, 2021
Her Mozart is lyrical, lush, secure and dynamic, with a forceful top range and fluid technique that makes her vocality perfect for a role such as Donna Anna, which has challenged sopranos over the past two centuries. Yet soprano Vanessa Goikoetxea showed her versatility when she won immense kudos for her 2019 Seattle Opera debut in a much gentler role, that of Micaëla in Bizet's Carmen.