TV One's longest-running and award-winning documentary series UNSUNG continues its stellar run with an all-new season premiering Sunday, February 23 at 10 P.M. ET/9C. The season kicks off with the popular 90s R&B group Dru Hill.
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by Jenny Minich -
In PIPELINE, playwright and educator Dominique Morisseau's refuses to relegate the Black experience to the realm of impersonal statistics.
by Kaitlin Milligan -
NBC's four-time Emmy Award-nominated series “American Ninja Warrior” will be returning this summer to NBC for its ninth season. Production will begin in the spring with a premiere date announced shortly.
by Chloe Rabinowitz -
The famous tale of 'The Three Pigs' will get a story twist Feb. 3-21 when SCERA Center for the Arts offers a world premiere original adaptation for their popular Theatre for Young Audiences program.
by Sarah Jae Leiber -
Freeform has ordered the drama 'Last Summer' to series, from Entertainment One (eOne) and executive producers Bert V. Royal ('Easy A,' 'Recovery Road'), with Iron Ocean Productions' Jessica Biel and Michelle Purple ('The Sinner,' 'Limetown'). The pilot is executive produced and directed by Max Winkler ('Jungleland,' 'Flower').
by Stephi Wild -
Geri Halliwell visited the West End production of Dear Evan Hansen last night, January 13.
by Robert Diamond -
Last Thursday, we noticed that an engagement was quietly added to the schedule of London's famed The Crazy Coqs at Brasserie Zedel. The announcement was for a debut of Amy Shaughnessy, directed by Richard Jay-Alexander. We knew nothing about it, so, since both are friends of BroadwayWorld, we reached out.
by Tyler Hinton -
MARY STUART at Pioneer Theatre Company is a well-acted and thought-provoking look at two of the most powerful women in history.
by Rebecca Kaplan -
Die-hard musical theater enthusiasts and fans of opera will love the Mikado, one of Gilbert and Sullivan's strongest scores. With quick-witted and clever lyrics that satirize society, you can easily see the influence G&S's works like The Mikado had on the works of American musical theater composers Rodgers and Hart, Stephen Sondheim, and Harnick and Bock. Some of the standout numbers from the score that you're probably already familiar with (or if not, you should be) include a?oeThree Little Maids,a?? a?oeThe Flowers That Bloom in the Spring (Tra La)a?? and a?oeTit-Willow.a??
by BWW Staff -
We're heading into the final week of voting for the 2019 BroadwayWorld Sacramento Awards, brought to you by TodayTix! Vote today to make sure your favorite local theatre's achievements and performers are recognized!
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy -
A New York City Twisted Holiday Tradition celebrated its Twelfth Year of putting the 'extra' in 'extravaganza!' Joe Iconis and his merry band of musical theater punks brought their insane celebration of all things red and green back to Feinstein's/54 Below.
by Chloe Rabinowitz -
Casting is set for Studio Theatre's production of Pipeline, playwright Dominique Morisseau's searing drama about the school-to-prison pipeline and a mother desperately trying to keep her son from becoming ensnared in it. The production runs January 15-February 16, 2020 and is directed by Awoye Timpo. Starring are DC theatre favorite Justin Weaks (Studio's Curve of Departure) as high school student Omari and Andrea Harris Smith making her Studio debut as his mother, public school teacher Nya. In its recent People Issue, Washington City Paper's called Weaks a 'standout,' going on to say: 'D.C. theater audiences love Justin Weaks. ...Weaks came to D.C. for a job about four years ago, not expecting to stay. But he kept getting cast in shows, and lucky for local theatergoers, he's still here.'
by Chloe Rabinowitz -
Take a look inside opening night for DEAR EVAN HANSEN in London's West End. Video below!
by Stephi Wild -
Today's top stories: Beetlejuice will close in June, and more!
by Chloe Rabinowitz -
Otherworld Theatre brings you a holiday treat this season, where somebody's Halls are getting decked! The 12 Fights of Christmas opens December 12th and runs for two weekends only!
by Kaitlin Milligan -
Jonathan Groff has joined the cast of The Matrix 4, according to Collider.
by BWW Staff -
There's just a few weeks left to make your voice heard and submit your votes for the 2019 BroadwayWorld Sacramento Awards, brought to you by TodayTix! The people have spoken nominations are set, and now you can vote to make sure your favorite local theatre's achievements and performers are recognized!
by Chloe Rabinowitz -
Riverside Theatre, led by Producing Artistic Director/CEO Allen D. Cornell and Managing Director/COO Jon R. Moses, is proud to present the exuberant Broadway hit musical, Thoroughly Modern Millie. Sponsored by Bill & Laura Frick and Judy & Bill Schneebeck and presented by Riverside Theatre's Patron Producers Group, Thoroughly Modern Millie performs on the Stark Stage from January 7-26, 2020.
by Kaitlin Milligan -
Today, San Francisco singer-songwriter Graham Norwood shared the latest single from his debut album Out Of The Sea, “Collapses To Zero.” 'Beginning with soft acoustic strumming before introducing dreamy steel guitar, the song is a an existential meditation that finds its singer wading through a sea of reverb that washes over the listener with a sense of warmth. Graham, who showcases both his folk singer side and his more soulful, with high octave vocals and far out harmonies, brings to mind the quieter side of Harry Nilsson with an indie rock sensibility.' [Glide Magazine] Norwood also announced Out Of The Sea will be released on January 31.
by Stephi Wild -
Women in Media held their annual event, which was filled with keynote presentations, panel sessions, breakout workshops and networking opportunities. Bonnie Comley, Founder & CEO of BroadwayHD was the moderator for the Panel: Women-led Disruption: Redefining the Media Space. The panelists included: Michelle Fine-Smith, VP, Global Consumer Partnerships, Variety; Amanda Fraga, VP, Fan Insights, Live Nation; and Lina Cáceres, Digital VP of Artist Development, Commercial & New Business, Latin World Entertainment.
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