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New Cast Revealed For The Royal Shakespeare Company's MATILDA THE MUSICAL
by Stephi Wild - Jul 15, 2025

Casting has been announced for the Royal Shakespeare Company's West End production of Matilda The Musical which enters its 15th year in London this Autumn.

MATILDA THE MUSICAL To Welcome Jon Robyns As 'Miss Trunchbull', Two New Title Stars, and More
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 15, 2025

New casting has been announced for the Royal Shakespeare Company’s West End production of Matilda The Musical as it prepares to mark a major milestone: its 15th year in London this autumn.

Tim and Jeremy Vine and More Join WILKO: LOVE AND DEATH AND ROCK AND ROLL as Special Guests
by Stephi Wild - Jun 25, 2025

A host of new names from comedy, TV and music have been confirmed to take to the stage as guest stars of Wilko: Love and Death and Rock and Roll when the show opens at the Leicester Square Theatre.

Sir Bob Geldof and More Take Part in Wilko Johnson play at Leicester Square Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 20, 2025

Some of the biggest names in rock and roll will be taking to the stage in Wilko: Love and Death and Rock and Roll when the show opens at the Leicester Square Theatre on 3rd July. 

MY MAMMA: THE SUPER ACTION HERO To Premiere At The ATA In May
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 15, 2024

MY MAMMA: THE SUPER ACTION HERO will premiere at the American Theatre of Actors this May. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Classical Meets Country: Distinguished Concerts International New York Presents A Genre-Bending Bluegrass Mass
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 25, 2024

On Sunday, February 18, Distinguished Concerts International New York (DCINY) is proud to present Bluegrass Mass, a celebration of the American tradition of country-style Bluegrass music, with an electrifying blend of gospel and folk in Carol Barnett's, The World Beloved: A Bluegrass Mass.

Photos: Jake Shears, Rebecca Lucy Taylor, and More at the Gala Night of CABARET at the Kit Kat Club
by Stephi Wild - Oct 20, 2023

All new photos have been released from the gala night of CABARET at the Kit Kat Club on Thursday 19 October. Check out the photos here!

Cast Set For Museum of the Home's ON RAILTON ROAD
by Stephi Wild - Oct 2, 2023

Sharing a powerful and moving story of queer communities in Brixton and domestic spaces, On Railton Road is the first theatre production to be staged at Hackney’s amazing Museum of the Home. Learn more about the show and find out how to get tickets here!

Durango Theatreworks Gives Regional Premiere To A Radio Classic A CHRISTMAS CAROL
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 23, 2022

Durango Theatreworks will present the regional premiere of A Christmas Carol - a radio play by Nathan Jerkins. This retelling of the Dickens classic story is set as a 1940's radio play with a group of actors portraying a multitude of colorful characters with live music and sound effects performed by the company members.

Mammoth Film Festival Announces Awards
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 9, 2022

The fourth annual Mammoth Film Festival held a star-studded awards ceremony on February 6th, 2022 at Canyon Lodge at Mammoth Mountain, in Mammoth Lakes, California.

Playdate Theatre Is Bringing The Virtual Background To Life With A Live Studio Audience
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 26, 2021

Playdate, the first-ever online theatre company, continues to push the boundaries of new media with their upcoming production, The Apartment Plays. In April 2021, Playdate held their 4th New Work Development Conference where writers were prompted to create a script based on the set of a New York apartment.

BWW Review: THE BOY AT THE EDGE OF EVERYTHING at Des Moines Young Artists' Theatre: An Imaginative Journey to the Edge and Back
by DC Felton - Feb 17, 2020

Becoming a teenager can be hard. It can be hard as they transition from wanting to be treated like a kid and wanting to be treated like an adult. These become the formative years where interest starts to form that will impact the career path they decide to go down in their lives. This weekend, Des Moines Young Artists' Theatre is taking us on a journey with a kid who is entering getting ready to become a teenager in 'The Boy at the Edge of Everything' by Finegan Kruckmeyer. This production, which explores how far a kid's imagination can go, plays at the Stoner Theatre through February 23.

BWW Review: The Best of the Decade - Reviewer Peter Nason Picks the Top 25 Local Shows & Performances of the Past 10 Years
by Peter Nason - Dec 21, 2019

25 Shows & Performances in the Tampa Bay Area That Rocked Our World from 2010 to 2019!

Tribeca Film Festival Announces 2019 Short Film Lineup
by Kaitlin Milligan - Mar 11, 2019

The 18th annual Tribeca Film Festival, presented by AT&T, today announced its 2019 lineup of 63 diverse and engaging short films in competition, including 31 world premieres. This year's shorts program includes a cross-section of international and U.S. filmmakers, curated from a record 5131 submissions with female filmmakers directing 45% of the selections. The short films will be presented in 11 distinct competition programs, consisting of six narrative, four documentary, and one animation program. There will also be special screening programs for the annual Tribeca/ESPN Sports Film Festival and the debut of shorts from The Queen Collective, a program aimed at accelerating gender and racial equality behind the camera. The 2019 shorts lineup is programmed by Sharon Badal and Ben Thompson. The 2019 Tribeca Film Festival takes place April 24 - May 5.

BWW Review: MAYBE HAPPY ENDING at VIVALDI PARK HALL, DCF DAEMYUNG CULTURE FACTORY
by Jimin Lee - Nov 29, 2018

A yellow flower pot and a mason jar with a single firefly, when hearing the title of a particular musical, MAYBE HAPPY ENDING, these are the two images that pop up in my mind. When first performed in 2016, the musical was not only awarded with various prizes but set an amazing ticket sales and attendance record like no other musical. The heart touching story of Olivier and Claire has returned for its third production in Korea.

Manhattan Rep.'s MAXIMALISTA Plays Final Performance Tonight
by Julie Musbach - Sep 30, 2017

Ash Sanborn's new play Maximalista opens in the third series of the Manhattan Repertory Theater's New Works Festival directed by Cammerron Baits, and will play its final performance tonight at 6:30 The plays deals with the themes of mental health and hyper sexuality.

MAXIMALISTA Opens Tonight at the Manhattan Rep
by BWW News Desk - Sep 29, 2017

Ash Sanborn's new play Maximalista opens in the third series of the Manhattan Repertory Theater's New Works Festival directed by Cammerron Baits. The plays deals with the theme of mental health.

MAXIMALISTA Opens at the Manhattan Rep
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 12, 2017

Ash Sanborn's new play Maximalista opens in the third series of the Manhattan Repertory Theater's New Works Festival directed by Cammerron Baits. The plays deals with the theme of mental health.

Ellen's Stardust Diner Showcase, Anna Nalick, Tony Clifton and More Coming Up at The Iridium
by BWW News Desk - Aug 18, 2017

The Iridium has revealed four just-announced shows, plus its upcoming lineup. Scroll down for details!

'Atlantic City' Is The 'Without a Paddle 2: Nature's Calling' Reunion We've All Been Waiting For
by BWW News Desk - Jul 13, 2017

The cast of the hit 2009 comedy WITHOUT A PADDLE 2: NATURE'S CALLING will be reuniting for a one-time special performance at the Los Angeles-based sketch comedy show ATLANTIC CITY today, July 13th, at 8pm at the UCB Theater Franklin.