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Student Blog: What Writing This Blog Has Taught Me About Myself
by Student Blogger: Anna Porter - May 13, 2026

So looking back, what has surprised me most is how much truth and knowledge I already had in me, even if I didn’t fully believe it or see it all working out at the time.

Review: DON'T TOUCH MY HAIR at Unicorn Theatre
by Alan Portner - May 11, 2026

It is not often that Kansas City audiences get the chance to see the “World Premiere” engagement of a new comedy from an award-winning Broadway performer and playwright. This month Unicorn Theatre presents “Don’t Touch My Hair,” by Douglas Lyons.

Winona Fighter Releases Debut Album 'My Apologies To The Chef'
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 14, 2025

The wait is over for MY APOLOGIES TO THE CHEF, the highly anticipated debut album from rising punk act Winona Fighter. Listen to the album now, featuring previously released singles like 'R U FAMOUS” “ATTENTION”, and more.

Video: Winona Fighter Shares Scathing 'R U FAMOUS' Music Video
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 10, 2025

With the release of their debut album just a month away, rising punk rock act Winona Fighter has shared the new single “R U FAMOUS”, an aggressive message for social climbers and hangers-on. Watch the music video!

Interview: Sophie Oda of MISS BENNET: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley Comes Home for the Holidays
by Jim Munson - Dec 9, 2024

BroadwayWorld chats with Bay Area native Sophie Oda about her return to TheatreWorks Silicon Valley after 20 years to appear in 'Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley' playing through December 29th in Palo Alto.

Student Blog: How I Deal With Rejection
by Student Blogger: Alexa Malerba - Aug 31, 2024

The feeling of rejection is difficult, to say the least. It can be heartbreaking to get rejected from any opportunity you really wanted. Whether it’s a job, an audition for a school musical, or anything in between, getting rejected can be painful. It may even seem impossible to cope with at first. However, I can assure you—as someone who’s been rejected many times—that it is not the end of the world.

Winners Announced For Critics Awards For Theatre In Scotland 2024
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Jun 16, 2024

Winners were announced today at the Theatre Royal in Glasgow.

Interview: HADESTOWN's J. Antonio Rodriguez Receives DACA Renewal
by Joshua Wright - Apr 5, 2024

BroadwayWorld has learned that J. Antonio Rogriguez, who was playing Orpheus on the Hadestown tour before having to step away from the production following the expiration of his DACA renewal, will now be able to return to the production.

Interview: Jessica Wallenfels, Artistic Director of Many Hats Collaboration, on Wrapping Up the 5 in 5 Initiative, Looking to the Future
by Krista Garver - Jan 10, 2024

At the end of 2023, Many Hats Collaboration, which creates theatre performances that reimagine music and movement onstage, wrapped up its 5 in 5 Initiative.

The Beatles' Final Music Video to Be Released on Friday
by Michael Major - Oct 31, 2023

As announced last Thursday, October 26, the last Beatles song, “Now And Then” will be released this Thursday, November 2. Apple Corps Ltd./Capitol/UMe are pleased to share the details and premiere plans for the song’s evocative new music video, which Peter Jackson has directed in his first foray into music video production.

Interview: Hershey Felder of HERSHEY FELDER'S GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK SING-ALONG: A ONE-NIGHT ONLY BENEFIT FOR THEATREWORKS at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley
by Jim Munson - Oct 5, 2023

BroadwayWorld chats with the perennially popular performer Hershey Felder about the Great American Songbook Sing-Along benefit he's doing for TheatreWorks Silicon Valley on October 11th in Mountain View California to raise funds for their Save TheatreWorks Now campaign.

Interview: Laural Meade on MS. TUCKER WILL SEE YOU NOW Celebrating the Life and Bawdy Humor of Sophie Tucker
by Shari Barrett - Sep 20, 2023

In her tribute cabaret/theater act, Ms. Tucker Will See You Now, Los Angeles native Laural Meade shares her admiration of Jazz great Sophie Tucker by performing her rollicking songs, bawdy stories, and dirty jokes at the historic Gardenia Supper Club in Hollywood. It’s your chance to travel back to the glory days when such intimate settings were common place, both during and after Prohibition, where regular folks could hang out with Hollywood greats to enjoy an evening of dinner, drinks, music, and laughter in the presence of The Last of the Red Hot Mamas, a moniker Ms. Tucker earned throughout her lifetime.I spoke with Laural about the creation of her Sophie Tucker tribute show.

EDINBURGH 2023: BIRTHMARKED Q&A
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Jun 13, 2023

Birthmarked is a semi-improvised-gig-theatre-musical based on my personal experience growing up and being disfellowshipped (shunned/ex-communicated) from the religion of Jehovah's Witnesses.

Rising Nashville Songwriter Savannah Conley Releases New Single 'Don't Make Me Reach'
by Michael Major - Mar 14, 2023

Conley is returning with a new single, “Don’t Make Me Reach,” along with a gorgeous new video. The new album is a stirring distillation of the pleasures and problems of growing up, it brims with the keen insights and bold choices and is a sit-up-and-take-notice debut album. Watch the new music video now!

Jordan Adetunji Releases New Track 'Insecure (Love Yourself)'
by Michael Major - Oct 14, 2022

Jordan cites eclectic influences among The Weeknd, Kendrick Lamar, Jaden Smith, XXXTENTACION, Joy Divison and Bring Me The Horizon.  His unique take on everything from rap through to emo has recently seen him supporting pop/punk artist KennyHoopla on tour, and more recently he’s been selected by TikTok’s as one of their #AltMusic artists.

Thomas Day Releases New Song 'not my job anymore'
by Michael Major - Jul 15, 2022

Thomas Day releases his new single and official music video “not my job anymore” via Arista Records. The heart wrenching ballad emphasizes the remaining feelings after a breakup. In the track, Thomas belts out about how he became despondent when he realized he still loves the one who broke his heart. 

Ronnie Watts and Zach Oliver Deliver In Soothing Heartbreak Ballad 'You Said'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Mar 26, 2021

On the new version Ronnie explains, “I love that we get to show another perspective to this song. ‘You Said’ and the EP, ‘I DON’T TRUST U AT ALL,’ have one consistent storyline, but we wanted to show that in a relationship, neither person is perfect. We’re both flawed and we see the same situation in different ways.” 

Student Blog: Learning to Juggle
by Student Blogger: Alexandra Curnyn - Mar 11, 2021

My final school supply list as a college student consisted of just two things: a book co-authored by the Dalai Lama and a pack of three Speevers juggling balls - complete with a carry case for convenient access! While I knew the book was for spiritual guidance (as I’m also taking a course aptly titled “The Art of Happiness”), I was skeptical

Badlands Shares Cathartic Single 'Out of Reach'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Feb 17, 2021

For Jaunviksna, Djinn has become a telling image of how the darkness in her own life culminated a couple of years ago. When she thought life couldn’t get any worse, her mother was found dead in her apartment.

Lulu Simon Releases Glistening New Single 'Strangers'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Sep 18, 2020

Budding pop singer-songwriter Lulu Simon is kicking cuffing season to the curb and saying hello to Single September in her newest release “Strangers.' Listen to the new single here.