BroadwayWorld's senior editors were stunned that an obituary for the legendary director / producer Dwight Hemion has not appeared in Variety, The Los Angeles Times or The New York Times. His accomplishments are both award-winning and legendary and it is for that reason that we are keeping this on our front page for the entire weekend.
Director / Producer Dwight Hemion died on Monday January 28 at his home in Rectortown, VA at age 81, due to a renal failure. Hemion is recognized for his pioneering work in televised concerts and variety specials
New York Festival of Song (NYFOS) continues its 20th Anniversary season by presenting Bastianello and Lucrezia, two newly commissioned comic operas by composers John Musto and William Bolcom with libretti by Mark Campbell. The concerts will take place on Tuesday, March 11 and Thursday, March 13 at 8PM, Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, West 57th Street and 7th Avenue.
Youngblood (will present Thicker Than Water 2008, the ninth collection of new plays by members of Youngblood. Performances begin on Sunday February 3rd, and continue through Saturday, March 1st at E.S.T. (549 West 52nd Street). This year's Youngblood series presents one-act plays and musicals all having their world premiere.
Bidding begins at noon tomorrow, December 1 on eBay for BID 2 BEAT AIDS, an annual auction of rare and autographed items from stars in music, film, Broadway, sports, politics, and television.
Bidding began at noon today (November 28) on eBay for BID 2 BEAT AIDS, an annual auction of rare and autographed items from stars in music, film, Broadway, sports, politics, and television.
WHO: CCBC - Catonsville Theatre Department WHAT: The Trial of the Catonsville Nine WHEN: Through November 18. Fri at 10AM and 8PM, Sat ay 8PM, Sun at 3PM. WHERE: CCBC - Catonsville Q Theatre HOW MUCH: $7 General/$5 Seniors/$2 Students, Faculty, staff of CCBC INFORMATION: www.ccbcmd.edu or 410-780-6361
Academy Award-winning actress and singer Jennifer Hudson (Dreamgirls) made it on the list of 'Barbara Walters Presents: The 10 Most Fascinating People of 2007,' to air on ABC on Thursday, December 6.
BroadwayWorld.com readers can save 40% off POLITICAL IDOL - the funniest political parody of the season! Now playing Tuesday nights at 9PM at the Triad Theatre, New York.
Rena Strober presents Spaghetti & Matzo Balls! BWW readers can enter our goofy trivia contest to receive free tickets or discounted $10 tickets for her remaining shows!
Enjoyed by over 250 million viewers around the world, South Africa's longest-running show is finally coming to the North America. African Footprint will kick off its North American tour at the America in the Contemporary Arts Center, in New Orleans on November 1, marking the city's first major theatrical event since Hurricane Katrina.
Rena Strober's hit show Spaghetti & Matzo Balls! returns to New York for a 5 week engagement. Performances will begin on Sunday, October 7 at The Triad, 158 West 72nd Street (between Broadway & Columbus Avenue).
Set your DVRs. This Friday, Former New York Times Theatre Critic, Frank Rich, who was once known as 'the Butcher of Broadway' will appear on the Late Show with David Letterman...
Ars Nova will present The Wikipedia Plays, a mini-marathon of short plays that surf the Wikipedia wave through seventeen related entries. Written by Ars Nova's 2006-2007 Play Group writers, the production run August 3 to August 6 at 7 PM at Ars Nova
June 1, Former President Bill Clinton with his daughter Chelsea and mother-in-law Dorothy Rodham attended 'The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.'