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DISNEY'S FROZEN: THE BROADWAY MUSICAL to Open at Playhouse on the Square
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 30, 2026

Playhouse on the Square will present DISNEY'S FROZEN: THE BROADWAY MUSICAL, the stage adaptation of the Walt Disney Animation Studios film, in Memphis at the Overton Square Performing Arts District.

ZM (ZOMBIE MUSICAL) Will Make American Premiere at New Line Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Sep 28, 2026

New Line Theatre kicks off its 35th season with the American premiere of ZM, a new meta-musical comedy by Mark Hollmann and Greg Kotis, creators of URINETOWN. The production centers on a fast-food chain's chicken sandwich that turns customers into singing zombies.

CLASSIC WHITNEY: THE TENTH ANNIVERSARY EDITION at Joe's Pub
by Emmy Rice - Jul 13, 2025

Classic Whitney: Alive! the critically acclaimed hit solo show from Broadway's Kevin Smith Kirkwood, returns home to Joe's Pub to celebrate with Classic Whitney: The Tenth Anniversary Edition!

Review: DISNEY'S THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME at The Music Center At Strathmore
by Tavish Young - Apr 30, 2025

Overall, the night was highly enthralling and a testament to the importance of young minds' access to the arts. The performers at YAA should certainly be proud of the performance on the 26th, and hopefully feeling the wonder of performing in such a wonderful space, and of sharing a show with gritty and pertinent themes.

Cathy Weis Projects Reveals Spring 2025 SUNDAYS ON BROADWAY Lineup
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 31, 2025

Cathy Weis Projects will present four Sundays on Broadway events this spring. Co-curated by Cathy Weis and Martita Abril, the evenings will feature new and in-progress works by nine visionary artists.

Kevin Smith Kirkwood Returns To Joe's Pub With CLASSIC WHITNEY: THE SEASON OF LOVE SHOW!
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 16, 2022

CLASSIC WHITNEY: ALIVE!, the critically acclaimed hit solo show from Broadway's Kevin Smith Kirkwood, returns to Joe's Pub with its newest incarnation-- CLASSIC WHITNEY: THE SEASON OF LOVE SHOW!

HOUSE OF GUCCI, NO TIME TO DIE, and More Win 2022 Location Managers Guild International Awards
by Blair Ingenthron - Aug 28, 2022

The Location Managers Guild International (LMGI) has announced the winners of its 9th Annual LMGI Awards. The Motion Picture winners were HOUSE OF GUCCI (filmed throughout Italy in Milan, Lake Como, and the Italian Alps) and NO TIME TO DIE (filmed in London, Norway, Jamaica, The Faroe Islands and Italy).

Kevin Smith Kirkwood's CLASSIC WHITNEY: ALIVE! Returns to Joe's Pub in June
by Stephi Wild - May 25, 2022

CLASSIC WHITNEY: ALIVE! - The hit solo show from Broadway’s Kevin Smith Kirkwood, will make its triumphant post-pandemic return to Joe’s Pub on Thursday, June 23rd at 9:30PM. This special PRIDE EDITION will celebrate New York City Pride week as only Whitney can.

SAINTS, SINNERS, AND SERIAL KILLERS Podcast Announced Live At Wilbur Theatre, April 20
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 12, 2022

The New York Times, USA Today & Wall Street Journal bestselling authors Casey Sherman and Dave Wedge bring their hit True Crime podcast Saints, Sinners & Serial Killers to Boston's historic Wilbur Theatre on Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at 7:30 PM.

A.R.T. & the Museum of the American Revolution to Present BETSY ROSS BEYOND THE FLAG
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 22, 2022

American Repertory Theater at Harvard University and the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia announced today the co-presentation of the next event in A.R.T’s Civically Speaking series, Betsy Ross Beyond the Flag, to be held online on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at 6:30PM ET.

KINKY BOOTS Star Kevin Smith Kirkwood Returns With CLASSIC WHITNEY: ALIVE!
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 23, 2021

CLASSIC WHITNEY: ALIVE! - The hit solo show from Broadway's KEVIN SMITH KIRKWOOD, will make it's triumphant post-pandemic return to Joe's Pub on Monday, January 24th at 9:30PM. 

A.R.T. / Museum of the American Revolution Announce DEBORAH SAMPSON UNVEILED: A VIRTUAL CONVERSATION
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 9, 2021

American Repertory Theater at Harvard University and the Museum of the American Revolution announced today the co-presentation of the next event in A.R.T’s Civically Speaking series, Deborah Sampson Unveiled: A Virtual Conversation, to be held on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at 6:30PM ET.

A.R.T. Announces FLAP MY WINGS: 10 YEARS SINCE TAHRIR SQUARE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 13, 2021

American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) at Harvard University, in collaboration with the Belfer Center’s Middle East Initiative at Harvard Kennedy School, has announced today that the next event in its Civically Speaking series, Flap My Wings: 10 Years Since Tahrir Square, will be held Monday, January 25 at 5PM.

A.R.T. Announces Fall 2020 Programming Featuring Civically Speaking Discussion Series, Behind the Scenes Series and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 9, 2020

American Repertory Theater has announced virtual Fall 2020 Programming including the Civically Speaking discussion series; the Behind the Scenes series; and Kidding Around family programming.

BWW Review: Kevin Smith Kirkwood Raises Spirits in CLASSIC WHITNEY - THE HOLIDAY LOVE EDITION at Joe's Pub
by Stephen Mosher - Nov 30, 2019

Kevin Smith Kirkwood brings his uber popular Whitney Houston Christmas concert back to Joe's Pub for a full house of appreciative fans.

Kevin Smith Kirkwood Returns to Joe's Pub with CLASSIC WHITNEY: THE HOLIDAY LOVE SHOW!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 5, 2019

KEVIN SMITH KIRKWOOD - who most recently appeared on Broadway in the Tony Award-winning musical Kinky Boots, and as a featured performer in the 2019 WORLD PRIDE PARADE on the PROCTOR & GAMBLE float, returns to JOE'S PUB at THE PUBLIC THEATER with CLASSIC WHITNEY: THE HOLIDAY LOVE SHOW! on November 29th at 9:30PM.

Kevin Smith Kirkwood Brings 'Classic Whitney: A Greatest Hits Pop Up!' To Joe's Pub
by Stephi Wild - Oct 1, 2019

KEVIN SMITH KIRKWOOD a?" who most recently appeared on Broadway in the Tony Award-winning musical Kinky Boots, and as a featured performer in the 2019 WORLD PRIDE PARADE on the PROCTOR & GAMBLE float a?" will return home to JOE'S PUB at The Public with CLASSIC WHITNEY: ALIVE! for an impromptu 'GREATEST HITS POP UP SHOW' on October 8th at 9:30PM. With reprisals of favorite tunes from CLASSIC WHITNEY shows over the past four years (including special guests Mary J. Blige and Luther Vandross), this show is guaranteed to give audiences more of the CLASSIC WHITNEY they have come to love.

CLASSIC WHITNEY: ALIVE! - THE RAINBOW SHOW Returns to Joe's Pub
by Julie Musbach - May 20, 2019

KEVIN SMITH KIRKWOOD - who appeared on Broadway in the entire run of the Tony Award-winning musical Kinky Boots - will return to JOE'S PUB with CLASSIC WHITNEY: ALIVE! in a special celebration of 2019 World Pride 'The Rainbow Show' on Monday, June 24 at 9:30 PM. The night features a special performance recreating Whitney's appearance at 1999's Pride Dance and her live covers of tunes by the divas who inspired her and keep the LGBTQ community dancing (including Diana Ross, Aretha Franklin, and Judy Garland).

FRIDAY 5 (+1): Actors Bridge Ensemble's CITIZEN: AN AMERICAN LYRIC
by Jeffrey Ellis - Mar 22, 2019

Four members of Jon Royal's ensemble of actors - Breanna Booker, Alicia Haymer, DeYonte Jenkins and Shawn Whitsell - made time this week, amid the hustle and bustle and general bedlam of technical rehearsals to give us some insight into the factors and events that led them to the theater and to share with readers the reasons why they think you should see Citizen: An American Lyric.

Jon Royal Directs CITIZEN: AN AMERICAN LYRIC For Actors Bridge March 22-31
by Jeffrey Ellis - Mar 5, 2019

Actors Bridge Ensemble presents the Nashville premiere of Citizen: An American Lyric by Claudia Rankine, adapted for the stage by Stephen Sachs and directed by Jon Royal, March 22-31, at the Actors Bridge Studio at Darkhorse Chapel.