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Review: AS YOU LIKE IT, Royal Observatory, Greenwich
by Kat Mokrynski - Jul 28, 2025

The East London Shakespeare Festival continues its tradition of “bringing high quality and accessible Shakespeare to East London audiences” with this year’s production of As You Like It, the Shakespeare comedy that follows a group of characters who find themselves in the Forest of Arden after facing the chaos of the court.

Interview: Meet the Jimmy Awards Inspiring Teachers, Elena Ferrante-Martin & KoKo M. Thornton
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 23, 2025

Elena Ferrante-Martin, Bishop Gorman High School (Las Vegas, NV) and KoKo M. Thornton, Enloe High School (Durham, NC) will be bestowed with the Inspiring Teacher Award, at the 2025 Jimmy Awards.

Nevada High School Musical Theater Awards Revealed at The Smith Center
by Stephi Wild - May 7, 2025

The Smith Center for the Performing Arts announced winners in 26 award categories at its 2025 Nevada High School Musical Theater Awards on May 4, 2025, held inside majestic Reynolds Hall. 

THE HOUSE ON WATCH HILL Extends at Vegas Theatre Company
by Stephi Wild - Oct 29, 2024

Vegas Theatre Company has announced the extension of The House on Watch Hill, a new musical from the writers of the Tony Award-winning Bandstand, Richard Oberacker, and Robert Taylor.

THE HOUSE ON WATCH HILL New Musical From BANDSTAND Writers To Have Vegas Premiere
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 28, 2024

The House on Watch Hill, a new musical from the creators of the Tony Award-winning BANDSTAND, will make its world debut at Vegas Theatre Company in Downtown Las Vegas.

Video: On the Red Carpet at the 2024 Jimmy Awards
by Joey Mervis - Jun 28, 2024

In this video, watch as we take you inside the 15th Annual Jimmy Awards with Josh Groban and more!

Video: Highlights from the 2024 Jimmy Awards
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 25, 2024

The most talented teenagers from across the country took the stage at the Minskoff Theatre for the 15th Annual Jimmy Awards, hosted by Josh Groban. As BroadwayWorld reported, Damson Chola Jr. (Broadway Dallas High School Musical Theatre Awards) and Gretchen Shope (Sutton Foster Awards) won Best Performance by an Actor and Best Performance by an Actress. Check out video highlights from the big night here.

Gretchen Shope and Damson Chola, Jr. Win at The 2024 Jimmy Awards
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 25, 2024

Who won at the 2024 Jimmy Awards? We have the full list of finalists and winners!

102 Student Nominees Announced for the 15th Annual Jimmy Awards
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 12, 2024

The Broadway League Foundation has just announced the 102 nominees who will be arriving to New York City for the 15th annual Jimmy Awards. We have the full list!

Video: Inside the 2024 Nevada High School Musical Theater Awards at The Smith Center
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 1, 2024

The Smith Center for the Performing Arts announced winners in 22 award categories at its 2024 Nevada High School Musical Theater Awards on May 12, 2024, held inside majestic Reynolds Hall. See video from the evening.

The Smith Center Announces The Winners Of Its 2024 NEVADA HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL THEATER AWARDS
by A.A. Cristi - May 14, 2024

Discover highlights from the 2024 Nevada High School Musical Theater Awards held at The Smith Center, celebrating outstanding student performances and achievements in musical theater.

Last Chance To Vote For The BroadwayWorld Las Vegas Awards; NAKED BOYS SINGING Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Staff - Dec 27, 2021

This is the last chance to vote for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Las Vegas Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.

Final Weeks To Vote For The BroadwayWorld Las Vegas Awards; NAKED BOYS SINGING Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Staff - Dec 20, 2021

Time is running out to vote for for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Las Vegas Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.

Avicii Birthday Tribute for Mental Health Awareness to Take Over SiriusXM's BPM Channel
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Sep 2, 2020

SiriusXM and The Tim Bergling Foundation today announced BPM Presents: Avicii Birthday Tribute for Mental Health Awareness on SiriusXM’s BPM channel. The special take-over will kick off on Tuesday September 8, Avicii’s birthday and during Suicide Prevention Week.

Creamfields Announce More Acts For 2021 Edition
by Stephi Wild - Jul 30, 2020

Creamfields continues to tease fans as they've just unleashed more names for their 2021 edition.

Creamfields Announce First Wave Acts for 2021 Edition
by Kaitlin Milligan - Jun 24, 2020

Creamfields is back in 2021 and with excitement already building it promises to be THE festival of the summer, as some of the world's biggest electronic acts have just been unleashed in the festivals first wave announcement, which includes:-

Binge Free Festival Opens Oct. 12 At Santa Monica Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Jul 20, 2019

Santa Monica Playhouse has been a cultural treasure in the seaside community for 60 years. Now, the Playhouse is giving love back with its Fourth Annual Binge Free Festival (BFF), a full month of free performances, workshops, readings, music and poetry in Santa Monica's ONLY fringe festival. The BFF's primary focus will be on Santa Monica and Los Angeles-based artists.

Photo Flash: Actors Repertory Theatre and All the Queen's Men Present CINDERELLA TOPSY TURVY For Pride 2019
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 14, 2019

Santa Monica Playhouse resident companies Actors Repertory Theatre and All the Queen's Men present the Cinderella Topsy Turvy for Pride 2019 - a gender-bending  musical re-imagining of the classic romantic tale for PRIDE 2019 on stage late nights at Santa Monica Playhouse Fridays and Saturdays at 10 pm through June 23rd.

Lifetime Unveils Expanded Programming Slate with 75 Movie Titles for 2019
by Tori Hartshorn - Jul 26, 2018

Lifetime Unveils Expanded Programming Slate with 75 Movie Titles for 2019

All-Male, Late-Night BEAUTY & THE BEAST Adds Performance Dates
by BWW News Desk - Jul 29, 2017

Pride Month 2017 continues at Santa Monica Playhouse with the extension of the All-Male Late-Night Date-Night production of the acclaimed musical comedy, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, a charmingly original adaptation of that most gloriously romantic love story retold with an inclusive twist, playing Fridays and Today at 9:30 pm through July 29th