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Interview: Jenna Pastuszek of ME, MYSELF & BARBRA at Westport Country Playhouse
by Sherry Shameer Cohen - Apr 16, 2025

On April 24, the day of Barbra Streisand’s 83rd birthday, Jenna will perform her show Me, Myself & Barbra, a special one night only event at the Westport Country Playhouse.

Stella Cole Comes to Thousand Oaks
by Stephi Wild - Jan 29, 2025

Singer Stella Cole will bring her powerful vocals and captivating stage presence to the Scherr Forum in April. Cole takes audiences back in time with the wonders of the Great American Songbook—including classics from Streisand, Garland, and more.

Estill Voice International To Present A North American Voice Summit June 25-26, 2022
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 24, 2022

Estill Voice International, the leader in voice training & rehabilitation across the globe, will bring together leaders from the Estill Voice Training community in North America to offer master classes, workshops, lectures, and performances demonstrating the limitless potential of our life changing model for training the voice.

BWW Interview: Sam Harris' OPENLY GRAY, Openly Happy
by Gil Kaan - Mar 10, 2022

Multi-million selling recording artist Sam Harris debuts his latest show Sam Harris: Openly Gray on the West Coast at the Catalina Bar & Grill March 25th and 26th. I had the opportunity to pose a few questions to this popular and very talented cabaret performer/writer.

BWW Interview: Sam Harris of OPENLY GRAY at Feinstein's/54 Below March 16 & 17
by Stephen Mosher - Mar 9, 2022

Sam Harris is bringing a new act, a new attitude, and a new hairstyle to the nightclub stage this month.

Recap the 2020 Tony Awards Acceptance Speeches
by Team BWW - Sep 26, 2021

As part of BroadwayWorld's expansive coverage of the 74th Annual Tony Awards, we're bringing you the full text of all of the acceptance speeches; from the emotional to the humorous, and everything in between. Keep up with all of the winners' speeches with our list below.

EMPOWERED VOICES NOW offers 5-Day Summer Intensive
by Contests - Broadway - Jun 8, 2020

We are excited to announce our online Summer Intensive 'Building the Confident Mind' July 13-17, 2020. This five-day development/Intensive program is designed to offer participants an opportunity to dive deeper into the 'Building the Confident Mind' Workshop. In addition to the core class, this unique and empowering intensive will also include; private vocal lessons, music coachings, yoga/movement classes, one-on-one mind empowering sessions, and daily master classes where students will work with top industry leaders/performers/coaches and teachers

BWW Feature: BROADWAY VS. HOLLYWOOD Parte 3° I Film tratti dai Musical Di Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber
by ETTORE FARRATTINI - Mar 26, 2020

Chi non ha in casa almeno un cd in cui non ci sia una canzone di Andrew Lloyd Weber: che sia un original cast recording, una compilation o semplicemente una cover, le composizioni di Lloyd Weber sono tra le più conosciute canzoni di musical al mondo. Tutti i più grandi interpreti si sono prima o poi cimentati in una delle sue composizioni tanto che sarebbe impossibile citarli tutti. Se i musical di Sir Andrew sono tra i più visti al mondo e detengono record invidiabili di durata in cartellone sia a Broadway che nel West End, altrettanto non si può dire delle versioni cinematografiche che non sempre sono ben riuscite. Cerchiamo di analizzarne il perché.

BWW Interview: Jackie Evancho Explores Her Love of Theater Music at San Jose Civic Audiorium
by Jim Munson - Oct 25, 2019

BroadwayWorld spoke with Jackie Evancho in advance of her November 1st concert in San Jose. It's hard to believe, but the little girl with the big voice who rose to instant fame on 'America's Got Talent' is now a young adult. Her most recent album is titled 'The Debut' and is comprised entirely of contemporary theater music. Talking to her, it's evident that she is eager to spread her wings as she more fully explores musical theater opportunities. She retains her girl-next-door approachability even as she's become a seasoned professional with clear ideas on where she'd like to take her career.

Amanda Jane Cooper Returns to 54 Below with Guests Ginna Claire Mason and Emily Koch
by Julie Musbach - Jun 26, 2019

After a sold-out debut in April, followed by a sold-out encore performance in June, Amanda Jane Cooper will return to Feinstein's54 Below by popular demand on July 7 at 7:00pm with her show Somewhere Over the Rainbow: A Night of Story and Song.

Victoria Beaudoin & Joe Cook Take the Stage at Feinstein's 54 Below
by Julie Musbach - Jun 13, 2019

FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents Victoria Beaudoin and Joe Cook, rising stars of theatre and television, team up for their Feinstein's/54 Below debut in The New York State of Mind Chronicles.

Amanda Jane Cooper Adds Encore Performance at Feinstein's/54 Below
by Stephi Wild - Mar 25, 2019

After selling out her Feinstein's/54 Below solo debut, Amanda Jane Cooper will return by popular demand to Broadway's Living Room on June 7 at 9:30pm for an encore performance of her show Somewhere Over the Rainbow: A Night of Story and Song.

Amanda Jane Cooper Soars SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW at 54 Below
by Julie Musbach - Jan 16, 2019

FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents Amanda Jane Cooper in Somewhere Over the Rainbow: A Night of Story and Song.

75 Talented Young Artists Set for YoungArts' Week-Long NYC Intensive
by BWW News Desk - Mar 27, 2017

The National YoungArts Foundation (YoungArts)'s 2017 YoungArts New York program will take place from April 25 to 30 and will offer approximately 75 of this year's YoungArts Winners - some of the country's most talented artists ages 15 to 18 years old - life-changing opportunities to learn, connect and collaborate with their peers and renowned artists across disciplines.