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Review: MAXINE'S CHRISTMAS CAROL Opens in Kansas City at At the City Stage
by Steve Wilson - Dec 2, 2024

Spoiler alert: What did the iconic Maxine from MAXINE’S CHRISTMAS CAROL learn on opening night? The answer: She learned that Padget Productions has another holiday treat on its hands. MAXINE’S CHRISTMAS CAROL opened on Friday, November 29, at the City Stage inside Union Station. The musical comedy with story by Dan Taylor and music by Tracy Icenogle runs through December 22, 2024. What did our critic think of MAXINE'S CHRISTMAS CAROL OPENS IN KANSAS CITY AT at The City Stage?

The Thalians Honors Actor & Humanitarian Gary Sinise with The 2023 Mr. Wonderful Award At Annual Winter Gala
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 22, 2023

The Thalians will host their annual star studded Winter Gala, with proceeds benefitting the charity.  The 2023 gala will honor actor and humanitarian, Gary Sinise, with their highest honor, the Mr. Wonderful Award, for his efforts on behalf of our service men and women through the Gary Sinise Foundation. 

Taylor Rae to Open for John Craigie at Lincoln Hall in September
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 3, 2023

Get ready for an amazing night of music as Taylor Rae joins John Craigie for a special performance at Lincoln Hall on September 21st. Don't miss this opportunity to experience the talent of these two incredible artists.

The Heavy Release New Single 'Stone Cold Killer'
by Michael Major - Mar 23, 2023

‘Stone Cold Killer’ is a gnarled roadhouse rocker written about guitarist Dan Taylor’s new kitten “that beautiful thing kills everything”, the humorous accompanying video portrays a retro crime caper as the band are hunted by the menacing feline felon. Watch the new music video and check out upcoming tour dates!

Gary Sinise to Receive 2020 LMGI Humanitarian Award
by Kaitlin Milligan - Aug 11, 2020

Emmy-winning and Oscar-nominated actor Gary Sinise, who established the Gary Sinise Foundation with the mission to serve and honor America’s defenders, veterans, first responders, Gold Star families and those in need, will receive the esteemed Humanitarian Award from the Location Managers Guild International (LMGI) at the 7th Annual LMGI Awards.

BWW EXCLUSIVE: Watch The West End Men Sing 'Defying Gravity'
by Marianka Swain - Jun 16, 2020

BroadwayWorld is delighted to give you the exclusive first look at this new video of the West End Men singing 'Defying Gravity' from Wicked. Watch the video below!

Benjamin Robinson To Lead Opera Ithaca
by Alan Henry - May 31, 2019

Opera Ithaca announced today that Benjamin Robinson has been engaged as its Artistic Director beginning with its 2019-2020 season. Currently Artistic Director of Raylynmor Opera in Keene, New Hampshire, a position he will retain, Robinson is an experienced opera administrator, director, and singer. Also an educator, he is a Lecturer in Voice at Slippery Rock University in Pennsylvania.

Zachary James Steps Down From Opera Ithaca
by Stephi Wild - Jun 15, 2018

Opera Ithaca has announced that Zachary James, Founder and General Director of Opera Ithaca, has stepped down from his position. Opera Ithaca has planned a national search for the vacant position while Artistic Director Lynn Craver and Board of Directors Treasurer Dan Taylor will run the company in the interim. Opera Ithaca's previously announced 5th season will continue as scheduled with James returning to the company to direct Hamlet and sing Carl Magnus in a Little Night Music.

Opera Ithaca Announces 2018/2019 Season
by Julie Musbach - May 7, 2018

Opera Ithaca announces their 5th season since the company's founding in 2014. The 2018/2019 season will include Hamlet, A Little Night Music, La bohème and a double bill of Francesca Caccini's Liberation (La Liberazione di Ruggiero) and the world premiere of Kamala Sankaram and Rob Handel's Enchantress.

Kennedy Center Announces 2018 Spring Gala
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 25, 2018

Legendary singer and 2016 Kennedy Center Honoree Mavis Staples will headline a special evening for the 2018 Kennedy Center Spring Gala on Sunday, May 6, 2018, in the Concert Hall. An Evening with Mavis Staples and Special Guests pairs Staples with some of her most notable collaborators: singer-songwriter Neko Case, multi-instrumentalist Bruce Hornsby, and bluegrass-county artist Alison Krauss. Together, they will lead guests through Staples's 60-plus year catalog of genre-defying contributions to American music, including many seminal works that have woven her into the very fabric of gospel, soul, folk pop, R&B, Hip Hop, blues, and rock. The event is chaired by Frances and Craig Lindner.

Kennedy Center Announces 2018 Spring Gala: An Evening With Mavis Staples And Special Guests
by Stephi Wild - Feb 22, 2018

Legendary singer and 2016 Kennedy Center Honoree Mavis Staples will headline and curate a special evening for the 2018 Kennedy Center Spring Gala on Sunday, May 6, 2018, in the Concert Hall. An Evening with Mavis Staples and Special Guests will lead guests through her 60-plus year catalog of genre-defying contributions to American music-seminal works that have woven Staples into the very fabric of gospel, soul, folk pop, R&B, Hip Hop, blues, and rock. The evening will include performances by Staples and additional talent to be announced at a later date. The event is chaired by Frances and Craig Lindner.

Al Roker, Hoda Kotb Co-Host 129TH ROSE PARADE on NBC, 1/1
by BWW News Desk - Jan 1, 2018

Today weather anchor Al Roker and Hoda Kotb, co-host of Today's fourth hour, will welcome 2018 co-hosting NBC's live, high-definition coverage of the 129TH ROSE PARADE from Pasadena, Calif., on Monday, Jan. 1 (11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. ET/8:30-10:00 a.m. PT).

Don't Miss 129th Annual Tournament of Roses Parade On NBC 1/1
by Tori Hartshorn - Dec 27, 2017

Don't Miss 129th Annual Tournament of Roses Parade On NBC 1/1

Opera Ithaca to Stage Gala Production of THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE
by BWW News Desk - Dec 14, 2017

Opera Ithaca presents their 3rd Annual New Year's Eve Gala featuring Gilbert and Sullivan's, The Pirates of Penzance, in a gala production at the Hangar Theatre in Ithaca on December 31st with a special additional concert performance at the Smith Opera House in Geneva, New York on December 30th.

Al Roker, Hoda Kotb Co-Host 129TH ROSE PARADE on NBC, 1/1
by Caryn Robbins - Nov 29, 2017

Today weather anchor Al Roker and Hoda Kotb, co-host of Today's fourth hour, will welcome 2018 co-hosting NBC's live, high-definition coverage of the 129TH ROSE PARADE from Pasadena, Calif., on Monday, Jan. 1 (11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. ET/8:30-10:00 a.m. PT).

Actor & Humanitarian Gary Sinise Named 2018 Tournament of Roses' Grand Marshal
by Caryn Robbins - Oct 30, 2017

Actor and humanitarian Gary Sinise, who is most famously known for his portrayal of Lt. Dan Taylor in the landmark filmForrest Gump,was announced today as the 2018 Tournament of Roses Grand Marshal.

BWW Review: CFTA's Tuneful and Entertaining THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE
by Jeffrey Ellis - Aug 14, 2017

Director Chris McLaurin makes a particularly auspicious debut at the helm of his rollicking - and beautifully sung and winningly staged - production of Gilbert and Sullivan's classic The Pirates of Penzance, now playing at Murfreesboro's Center for the Arts through August 27. Charming and engaging, McLaurin's Pirates hews closely to the comic opera's original production (the only one of Gilbert and Sullivan's works to actually have its initial staging on Broadway - in 1879), testament to the libretto's timelessness and its refreshingly contemporary humor.

Oakland University to Stage THE HOUSE OF BERNARDA ALBA
by BWW News Desk - Nov 10, 2016

The theatre program at Oakland University will continue its performance season on November 10 with a chilling 20th century masterpiece, The House of Bernarda Alba, by Spanish dramatist Federico Garcia Lorca.  

Oakland University to Stage THE HOUSE OF BERNARDA ALBA
by BWW News Desk - Nov 1, 2016

The theatre program at Oakland University will continue its performance season on November 10 with a chilling 20th century masterpiece, The House of Bernarda Alba, by Spanish dramatist Federico Garcia Lorca.  

MURDER BALLAD Gets Steamy West Coast Premiere
by BWW News Desk - Oct 19, 2016

Sidecountry Theatre (SCT) is excited to present the West Coast premiere of Murder Ballad.  Murder Ballad is Sidecountry Theatre's (SCT) second production, following 2014's acclaimed and popular Passing Strange which was presented as part of ACT's Central Heating Lab program (now ACTLab).