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Photos: Go Inside the Jonathan Larson Grants Concert Celebration
by Jennifer Broski - Mar 26, 2024

The American Theatre Wing celebrated the recipients of the 2023 Jonathan Larson Grant, the esteemed annual prize awarded to exceptional emerging musical theatre composers, lyricists, and librettists, or writing teams. A special concert, showcasing the past four years of Jonathan Larson Grant winning artists, was held at Florence Gould Halland BroadwayWorld was there for the special night. Check out photos below!

SONGS OF THE PHOENIX, Featuring Sondheim, Schwartz, Lippa, and More, Available Now
by Stephi Wild - Jun 24, 2022

Just in time to celebrate Pride weekend! The live recording of Songs of the Phoenix, will be available everywhere, digitally, Friday, June 24th. Songs of the Phoenix features music by composers and lyricists Ty Defoe, Alexandra Elle, Siedah Garrett, Joriah Kwame, Daniel Lazour, Patrick Lazour, Melissa Li, Andrew Lippa, Ingrid Michaelson, Stephen Schwartz, Stephen Sondheim, Diana Syrse, and Kit Yan.

Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles to Present A SALUTE TO SONDHEIM Featuring New Work by Andrew Lippa & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 3, 2022

Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles announced today that its season will conclude with A Salute to Sondheim, featuring special guest artist John Holiday (NBC’s The Voice and Matthew Aucoin’s Eurydice at The Metropolitan Opera).

San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus To Present VOICES RISING
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 9, 2022

Today, San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus Artistic Director Dr. Timothy Seelig and Executive Director Chris Verdugo announced Voices Rising, a one-night-only event taking place on Sunday, April 10 at 7:30 p.m. at San Francisco's Davies Symphony Hall.

VIDEO: Brittney Mack, Brandon Michael Nase & More Take Part in A.R.T.'s Spring Celebration
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 9, 2021

American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) at Harvard University held its Spring Celebration on Saturday, June 5, gathering friends, fans, and supporters from across the US and 21 countries around the world virtually to celebrate departing Executive Producer Diane Borger and for a first look at what’s to come from theater. 

LCT Spotlight Series Presents A CELEBRATION OF STUDENT SONGS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 18, 2021

This month the LCT Spotlight Series will turn its focus to Open Stages, Lincoln Center Theater’s education program and the virtual reimagining of its highly popular annual presentation, A CELEBRATION OF STUDENT SONGS. 

American Repertory Theater Announces May Programming
by A.A. Cristi - May 3, 2021

A.R.T.'S May programming is set to includes the conclusion of Company One's “Hype Man” and the return of “The Conjurors Club” and more!

A.R.T Presents Composer Huang Ruo in Conversation with Diane Paulus
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 27, 2021

Composer Huang Ruo joins American Repertory Theater Terrie and Bradley Bloom Artistic Director Diane Paulus for a conversation about his music, recent projects, and his A.R.T. commission, The Weeping Camel, at A.R.T.’s next virtual Behind the Scenes event Tuesday, February 9 at 7:30PM. 

Daniel and Patrick Lazour Release FLAP MY WINGS: SONGS FROM WE LIVE IN CAIRO
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 25, 2021

Brothers, songwriters, and collaborators, Daniel and Patrick Lazour today released their independently-produced album Flap My Wings: Songs from We Live in Cairo, on the tenth anniversary of the Tahrir Square protests that began the Egyptian Revolution in 2011.

A.R.T. Continues BEHIND THE SCENES Series With Idina Menzel, V (Formerly Eve Ensler) and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 17, 2020

American Repertory Theater at Harvard University has announced today details about the next events in the theater’s new Behind the Scenes series with the writers, directors, and composers who are making work at the A.R.T.

New York Theatre Barn to Live Stream Excerpts From New Musicals A WALK ON THE MOON and WE LIVE IN CAIRO
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 18, 2020

New York Theatre Barn will host a free live stream of its New Works Series on Wednesday, September 23rd, 2020 at 7PM EDT, featuring excerpts from the new musicals A Walk on the Moon and We Live in Cairo. The live 45-minute presentation will also feature a conversation with the writers and creative team.

Jackie Burns, Jeremy Kushnier, Micaela Diamond and More Set for New York Theatre Barn's September Virtual Programming
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 1, 2020

New York Theatre Barn will continue to host weekly free live streams of its New Works Series each Wednesday evening at 7PM ET. Upcoming September installments of the series include excerpts from the new musicals A Walk On The Moon, Walt and Roy, We Live In Cairo, Loch Ness and more.

A.R.T. Announces Upcoming Virtual Events Featuring Diane Paulus and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 26, 2020

American Repertory Theater at Harvard University announced upcoming free virtual conversations and events offering audiences opportunities to engage with acclaimed affiliated artists and renowned Harvard scholars, and to honor the moments we would have been together if not for the COVID-19 pandemic.

A.R.T. Presents TAHRIR IS NOW At OBERON And Joe's Pub In Response To Recent Egyptian Political Protests
by Stephi Wild - Oct 16, 2019

American Repertory Theater (A.R.T) at Harvard University, under the leadership of Terrie and Bradley Bloom Artistic Director Diane Paulus and Executive Producer Diane Borger, will present Tahrir Is Now, an evening of music from the musical We Live in Cairo and testimonies in response to both the Arab Spring and the current political situation in Egypt.

Review Roundup: What Did Critics Think of WE LIVE IN CAIRO at American Repertory Theater?
by Alan Henry - May 29, 2019

The American Repertory Theater's We live in Cairo is currently running at the Loeb Drama Center now through June 23.

BWW Review: WE LIVE IN CAIRO: You Say You Want a Revolution
by Nancy Grossman - May 25, 2019

Brothers Daniel and Patrick Lazour have found a creative home at the American Repertory Theater for the world premiere of their musical WE LIVE IN CAIRO. In collaboration with Director Taibi Magar and Choreographer Samar Haddad King, the Lazours have continued to develop the book, music, and lyrics in the supportive incubator of the A.R.T. following workshops at the Eugene O'Neill National Music Theatre Conference (2015) and the New York Theatre Workshop (2016 Richard Rodgers Award). Infused with their own cultural experiences, the knowledge gained from their research and travels, and the influence of generations of protest music, WE LIVE IN CAIRO is an amalgam of the personal and the political, combining 21st century technology with good old-fashioned songwriting and storytelling techniques.

Photo Flash: American Repertory Theatre's WE LIVE IN CAIRO Celebrates Opening Night
by A.A. Cristi - May 23, 2019

We Live in Cairo opening officially last night, Wednesday, May 22, at the Loeb Drama Center, 64 Brattle Street, Cambridge, MA.

Announcing Speakers Featured In WE LIVE TO IN CAIRO Post-Show Series
by A.A. Cristi - May 2, 2019

American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) at Harvard University, in collaboration with the Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation and the Belfer Center's Middle East Initiative at Harvard Kennedy School, announces they will co-present a series of post-show discussions with leading artists, journalists, and scholars in conjunction with A.R.T.'s production of We Live in Cairo on topics inspired by the show. Written by brothers Daniel Lazour and Patrick Lazour, We Live in Cairo is inspired by the young Egyptians who took to the streets in 2011 to overthrow President Hosni Mubarak.

A.R.T. Hosts Art by Egyptian Artist Ganzeer to Accompany Run of WE LIVE IN CAIRO
by Julie Musbach - Apr 26, 2019

American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) at Harvard University unveils its show art for the new musical We Live in Cairo. The art is created by Ganzeer, a multifaceted visual artist and experimenter pivotal to the visual identity of the Egyptian Revolution.Written by brothers Daniel Lazour and Patrick Lazour, We Live in Cairo is inspired by the young Egyptians who took to the streets in 2011 to overthrow President Hosni Mubarak.

A.R.T. Extends New Musical WE LIVE IN CAIRO
by Julie Musbach - Apr 23, 2019

Due to popular demand, the American Repertory Theater (A.R.T) has added an additional week of performances to the run of its world premiere production of We Live in Cairo written by brothers Daniel Lazour and Patrick Lazour. The production, currently in rehearsal under the direction of Obie Award winner Taibi Magar, will now close Sunday, June 23.

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