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AN AXEMAS STORY to Return to NYC for Special Concert Presentations
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 6, 2025

After multiple sold-out runs across the country, the cult-hit musical An Axemas Story will return to New York this holiday season with two special concert presentations at CAM Studios.

See THE 14TH ANNUAL JOE ICONIS CHRISTMAS EXTRAVAGANZA & More Next Week at 54 Below
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 6, 2024

Next week, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Joe Iconis & more! See the full lineup and learn how to purchase tickets.

See Lorna Luft & Andrea McArdle and More at 54 Below in December
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 27, 2024

Next month, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Lorna Luft and Andrea McCardle and more.

54 Below Celebrates The Holiday Season With Storm Large, Joe Iconis, Norm Lewis, and More
by Stephi Wild - Nov 15, 2024

54 Below will celebrate the happiest time of the year with a lineup of performances by Longlegs star Alicia Witt, award winning Nicole Henry, Tony® nominee Melissa Errico, and more.

Interview: Jessa Blackthorne of DISASTER! THE MUSICAL at West Hudson Arts & Theatre Company
by Gina Sarno - May 5, 2024

BroadwayWorld sat down with Director Jessa Blackthorne to discuss DISASTER! THE MUSICAL at West Hudson Arts & Theatre Company.

Review: DISASTER! THE MUSICAL at West Hudson Arts & Theatre Company
by Gina Sarno - May 1, 2024

Disaster! puts a comedic spin on the beloved classic disaster movie genre, infused with the funky beats of disco! As the curtains rise on the grand opening of New York City's latest sensation, the floating casino known as the Barracuda, an impending earthquake threatens to turn the night upside down.

New Musical HOW TO REPAIR A MECHANICAL HEART Releases Concept Album
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 10, 2022

The new musical, HOW TO REPAIR A MECHANICAL HEART, based on the novel by JC Lillis, conceived and directed by Marc Erdahi, with book and lyrics by Jay Falzone, music by Trent Jeffords with musical direction by Julianne B. Merrill, released a concept album and now available on Apple Music, Spotify and Amazon Music.

The BAD KIDS Production Company Launches with its Year-End Preview Party for HOW TO REPAIR A MECHANICAL HEART
by Stephen Mosher - Dec 27, 2021

The newly launched production company will focus on shifting the way theater is developed and this week they will present a new musical to a virtual audience, free of charge.

The Bad Kids Production Company Launches With its Year-End Preview Party For HOW TO REPAIR A MECHANICAL HEART
by Stephi Wild - Dec 27, 2021

The newly launched production company, focused on shifting the way theatre is developed, The Bad Kids (“a new way to Broadway”), will present a year-end listening party of the concept album for the new musical, HOW TO REPAIR A MECHANICAL HEART, on Thursday, December 30, 2021, at 8 PM.

The Bad Kids to Present Listening Party for HOW TO REPAIR A MECHANICAL HEART
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 20, 2021

The newly launched production company, The Bad Kids (“a new way to Broadway”), will present a year-end listening party of the concept album for the new musical, HOW TO REPAIR A MECHANICAL HEART, on Thursday, December 30, 2021, at 8 PM.

Photos: First Look At MAN OF LA MANCHA At Plaza's Broadway Long Island
by Stephi Wild - Nov 23, 2021

Plaza’s Broadway Long Island, Nassau County’s Only Professional Equity Theatre in residence at the State-of-the Art Elmont Library Theatre, opened Man of La Mancha on Saturday, November 20!

Plaza's Broadway Long Island Announces MAN OF LA MANCHA Cast And Creative
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 5, 2021

Plaza's Broadway Long Island, Nassau County's Only Professional Equity Theatre in residence at the State-of-the Art Elmont Library Theatre, has announced the cast and creative team for their upcoming production of Man of La Mancha.

BWW Review: Brooklyn's Theater 2020 Makes its Way Into the Woods
by Kristen Morale - Mar 7, 2019

Theater 2020, the only professional theater troupe in Downtown Brooklyn, once again proves itself as a force to be reckoned with with this lovely production of Into the Woods; theirs is a force that brings with it the power and influence a dramatic performance ought to have.

Theater 2020 Heads INTO THE WOODS Next Month
by Julie Musbach - Jan 31, 2019

THEATER 2020, Brooklyn Heights' NY award winning professional theater company is pleased to announce its Winter 2019 run of the Stephen Sondheim musical 'Into The Woods,' in a limited run of 16 performances, Thursday, February 21st - Sunday, March 17th, 2019. 

Cast and Creatives Announced For The 53rd Season at the Weathervane Theatre - SPAMALOT, THE LITTLE MERMAID, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Jun 25, 2018

The Weathervane Theatre, a professional, award winning, equity theatre in Whitefield, NH, is thrilled to announce the 2018 53rd Summer Season of alternating rep. Under Co-Artistic Directors Ethan Paulini and Robert H. Fowler and Managing Director Rhonda Picou, the Weathervane will present 8 weeks of musicals, comedies and classics. In addition to Main Stage productions, the Weathervane keeps the calendar full with a variety of other programming for audiences of all ages.

Nominees Announced for the 2017 Innovative Theatre Awards; Full List!
by BWW News Desk - Jul 26, 2017

On Monday, July 24, 2017, The New York Innovative Theatre Foundation, the organization who for the past 13 years has been dedicated to celebrating Off-Off-Broadway, announced the 2017 nominees at its annual event, The IT Party.

BWW Review: Theater2020's SWEENEY TODD Triumphs No Matter Which Way You Cut It
by Kristen Morale - Feb 14, 2017

Directed and choreographed by Judith Jarosz (who is also one of the theater's two Producing Artistic Directors) and with music direction by Tom Mcdonough, Theater2020 brings a beautifully executed production of Sondheim's musical to the first professional theater in Brooklyn Heights. With the slogan that boasts of 'visions for a new millennium,' the group continues its 2017 Winter Season in the confines of the First Unitarian Society of Brooklyn's intimate chapel - an ideal place for Sweeney for those of you who chuckle at the irony. With a cast made up of Equity and non-Equity members alike, Theater2020's current production proves that the effect of truly great theater can be had in the mere simplicity of a great performance.

Theater 2020 to Present SWEENEY TODD, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street!
by BWW News Desk - Feb 10, 2017

THEATER 2020, Brooklyn Heights' NY Innovative Theater Award multi-nominated professional theater company has announced its Winter 2017 run of the Stephen Sondheim musical thriller 'Sweeney Todd,' in a limited run of 16 performances, Today, February 10th - Sunday, March 12th, 2017.

Theater 2020 to Present SWEENEY TODD, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street!
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 12, 2017

THEATER 2020, Brooklyn Heights' NY Innovative Theater Award multi-nominated professional theater company has announced its Winter 2017 run of the Stephen Sondheim musical thriller 'Sweeney Todd,' in a limited run of 16 performances, Friday, February 10th - Sunday, March 12th, 2017.

Photo Flash: Erik Ransom's Pop Rock Musical MORE THAN ALL THE WORLD Begins Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Nov 4, 2016

Lil Rascals Theatre presents MORE THAN ALL THE WORLD, Erik Ransom's epic pop rock musical inspired by Christopher Marlowe's 'Edward II', with direction and musical staging by Rachel Klein ('Around the World in 80 Days', 'The Anthem') and with orchestrations and arrangements by Andy Peterson ('Atomic'). The company also recently released stunning images of the cast in costume - scroll down to check them out!