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LOVE AND INFORMATION Comes to North Fourth Art Center in November
by Stephi Wild - Oct 6, 2023


LOVE AND INFORMATION runs at North Fourth Art Center, 4904 4th St. NW, Albuquerque, NM, 2 weekends, from November 9 – 19, 2023. Learn more about the show here!

Video: Watch Arielle Jacobs & HERE LIES LOVE Perform on GOOD MORNING AMERICA
by Michael Major - Sep 28, 2023


This morning, Arielle Jacobs and the cast of Here Lies Love appeared on Good Morning America to perform the title song and 'Eleven Days.' Watch the a video of the performance now, which also features Jose Llana as Ferdinand Marcos, joining Jacobs as Imelda Marcos.

EMMA Comes to The Theatre Group at SBCC
by Stephi Wild - Sep 28, 2023


As the second offering in the 23-24 season, The Theatre Group at SBCC will present the charming classic, EMMA by Kate Hamill. Learn more about the production and find out how to get tickets here!

Photos: Vina Morales Takes Her First Bow in HERE LIES LOVE
by Stephi Wild - Sep 25, 2023


Popular Filipino actress Vina Morales made her Broadway debut on September 22 in Here Lies Love, the groundbreaking musical from David Byrne and Fatboy Slim. Check out photos from her first curtain call here!

HERE LIES LOVE to Perform on GOOD MORNING AMERICA Next Week
by Michael Major - Sep 22, 2023


Here Lies Love will be performing on Good Morning America next week. The immersive Broadway musical will be appearing on both Good Morning America and GMA3 for two special performances on Thursday, September 28. Find out how to watch Here Lies Love on Good Morning America now!

Photos: Get a First Look at Vina Morales in HERE LIES LOVE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 22, 2023


Popular Filipino actress Vina Morales makes her Broadway debut tonight, September 22 in Here Lies Love, the groundbreaking musical from David Byrne and Fatboy Slim. Get a first look at Morales in character!

New Documentary Will Tell the History of Manhattan Theatre Club
by Stephi Wild - Sep 14, 2023


​​​​​​​ALL ARTS, the streaming platform and channel dedicated to the arts, will debut the new film ALL ARTS Docs: Manhattan Theatre Club, a Home for Artists on Tuesday, November 21 at 9 p.m. ET. Learn more about the documentary and find out where you can watch it here!

Video: Go Behind Manhattan Theatre Club in New ALL ARTS Doc With Sarah Jessica Parker, André De Shields & More
by Michael Major - Sep 13, 2023


Through interviews with stage and screen stars who honed their craft at Manhattan Theatre Club (MTC), including David Auburn, Christine Baranski, André De Shields, Laura Linney, John Patrick Shanley, Sarah Jessica Parker and Sam Waterston, the film chronicles the career-making momentsthat have come to define MTC. Watch a video trailer!

Video: Watch Bobby Lopez Answer THE BOOK OF MORMON's 19 Questions
by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 10, 2023


In the latest episode of BOM’s 19 Questions, the INCREDIBLE Bobby Lopez (Book, Music, Lyrics), talks about creating the show with Matt Stone and Trey Parker, who’s on his guilty pleasure playlist, and where the double EGOT keeps all those awards. Watch the episode here!

Hilarious And Hopeful WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME Opens Syracuse Stage 50th Season
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 30, 2023


​​​​​​​Syracuse Stage opens its 50th Anniversary 2023/24 season with “What the Constitution Means to Me,” Heidi Schreck's deeply personal and powerful exploration of how the United States' founding document shaped her life, and the lives of the women who raised her. The production runs Sept. 13 to Oct. 1 in the Archbold Theatre at Syracuse Stage, 820 E. Genesee St., Syracuse. 

Review: A Theatrical Feast: THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY at Signature Theatre
by Jack L. B. Gohn - Aug 19, 2023


Given the moat of terrible traffic that separates Baltimore theatergoers from Arlington, what can justify a visit there? Well, one answer for sure is Signature Theatre’s stunning production of the 2014 musical The Bridges of Madison County. With a timeless story, a lush, varied score, and riveting performances, Bridges absolutely repays the drive.

Vina Morales to Join the Cast of HERE LIES LOVE on Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 18, 2023


Get the latest news on Vina Morales as she joins the cast of HERE LIES LOVE on Broadway. Don't miss your chance to see this acclaimed musical at the Broadway Theatre.

Video: Watch the Trailer for FAITH HEALER at Barrington Stage Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 16, 2023


Get a sneak peek of FAITH HEALER at Barrington Stage Company with the official trailer. Experience the mesmerizing performance and captivating story of this theatrical masterpiece. Don't miss your chance to see FAITH HEALER, running at Barrington Stage Company.

HERE LIES LOVE Will Offer Free Childcare Services During Four Upcoming Matinee Performances
by Stephi Wild - Aug 15, 2023


​​​​​​​Here Lies Love has announced a first-of-its-kind collaboration on Broadway with the Parent Artist Advocacy League (PAAL), Broadway Babysitters, and Open Jar Studios, through which free childcare services will be offered during Here Lies Love's Saturday, September 23nd 3:30pm matinee performance.

Kellie Overbey, Carmen Zilles & T. Ryder Smith to Star in Christina Masciotti's NO GOOD THINGS DWELL IN THE FLESH
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 8, 2023


Experience the riveting performances of Kellie Overbey, Carmen Zilles, and T. Ryder Smith in 'NO GOOD THINGS DWELL IN THE FLESH,' a compelling play by Christina Masciotti. Don't miss this powerful production that will leave you captivated.

Review: FAITH HEALER at Barrington Stage Company
by Marc Savitt - Aug 7, 2023


Friel harnesses the power of story telling common to both that culture and contemporary theater to weave a tightly woven tapestry with such depth, richness, and color it could easily be compared to the work of the great impressionist painters. Under Boyd’s direction, Innvar, Dold, and Egolf show themselves to be consummate professionals.

Broadway Buying Guide: August 7, 2023
by Team BWW - Aug 7, 2023


Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, August 7, 2023.

Photos: First Look at FAITH HEALER at Barrington Stage Company
by Blair Ingenthron - Aug 6, 2023


Barrington Stage Company Founding Artistic Director Julianne Boyd's new production of Faith Healer by the great Irish playwright, Brian Friel (Dancing at Lughnasa, Translations) opened last night, Saturday, August 5. The production will play through Sunday, August 27 on the St. Germain Stage at the Blatt Center for Performing Arts. Check out photos from the production here!

Broadway Buying Guide: July 31, 2023
by Team BWW - Jul 31, 2023


Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, July 31, 2023.

Cast Announced For OUR DEAR DEAD DRUG LORD At The Kirk Douglas Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 21, 2023


Named a New York Times Critics Pick, “Our Dear Dead Drug Lord” by playwright Alexis Scheer, directed by Center Theatre Group Associate Artistic Director Lindsay Allbaugh, and produced in association with IAMA Theatre Company, comes to the Kirk Douglas Theatre from August 20 to September 17, 2023 with the press opening on August 27.

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