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Hollywood Heavyweights Launch New Christian Music Label
by Macon Prickett - May 1, 2018


Hollywood heavyweights Joel Weldon and Tom Mgrdichian have announced the launch of their new Christian Music label, Firma Music Group. Their debut release, Firma Collective - Songs for Every Soul, produced by Mgrdichian and mixed by the legendary Brian Reeves (U2, Elton John, Danny Elfman, Janet Jackson, Miley Cyrus, Selena Gomez), will be released on May 4 and is available now for pre-order at iTunes.

Chicago Philharmonic Rolls Out The Red Carpet For A Thrilling Afternoon Of Movie Music In 2017-2018 Finale
by Julie Musbach - Apr 30, 2018


The Chicago Philharmonic caps off an innovative and critically acclaimed season with a concert full of family-friendly fun in Hollywood Heroes. Featuring spectacular music from movie favorites, as part of Chicago Philharmonic's dedication to diverse and accessible programming, the concert brings a touch of Hollywood to Chicago's Harris Theater.

NJPAC Presents Tim Burton's THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS LIVE IN CONCERT
by Stephi Wild - Apr 30, 2018


New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents The Nightmare Before Christmas on Saturday, December 15, 2018 at 7:30 PM. Based on a story and characters created by Tim Burton, 1993's animated The Nightmare Before Christmas (rated PG) was directed by Henry Selick (James and the Giant Peach). This magical film follows the earnest but misguided adventures of Jack Skellington, Halloween Town's beloved Pumpkin King, as he attempts to take control of the Christmas holiday. Against the advice of Sally, a lonely rag doll who has feelings for him, Jack enlists three mischievous trick-or-treaters - Lock, Shock and Barrel - to help in his plot to kidnap Santa Claus.

Auditorium Theatre Announces 2018-19 Season
by Stephi Wild - Apr 23, 2018


Chief Executive Officer Tania Castroverde Moskalenko announces the Auditorium Theatre's 2018-19 Season, which includes exciting premieres, inspiring speakers, innovative contemporary artists, and legendary performers.

BWW Interview: Emmy Award Winning Composer Jim Dooley Talks A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS and His Experience as a Composer
by Brooke Yunis - Mar 27, 2018


Jim Dooley is an Emmy Award-winning composer and songwriter for film, television, and video games. He has collaborated with big names in the industry such as Hans Zimmer and Kristin Chenoweth. Dooley has worked on shows like ABC's PUSHING DAISES, FX's WILFRED, TNT's THE LAST SHIP, and Netflix's A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS.

Bill Nye, Donny & Marie, and More Come to Dr. Phillips Center
by Julie Musbach - Mar 19, 2018


Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts announced an exciting variety of shows going on sale this week: An Evening With Bill Nye, Donny & Marie Summer 2018 Tour, August Greene featuring Common, Robert Glasper & Karriem Riggins, and Disney in Concert: Tim Burton's Nightmare Before Christmas

New Jersey Performing Arts Center Announces The 2018-19 Classical Season
by Julie Musbach - Mar 6, 2018


The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) today announced its 2018-19 Bank of America Classical Series, featuring a trio of concerts by some of the world's greatest virtuoso ensembles and artists: the Philadelphia and Mariinsky orchestras, and the inspired ensemble of Joshua Bell (violin), Jeremy Denk (piano) and Steven Isserlis (cello).

Bach Choir Of Bethlehem Performs For First Time On State Theatre Stage
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 13, 2018


The Bach Choir is making history by performing at the historic State Theatre Center for the Arts for very first time.

Los Angeles Master Chorale 2018/19 Season Prominently Features L.A. Composers
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 12, 2018


Los Angeles composers feature prominently in the Los Angeles Master Chorale's 55th concert season announced today by Grant Gershon, Kiki and David Gindler Artistic Director, and Jean Davidson, President and CEO. The contemporary works include the world premiere of Eric Whitacre's The Sacred Veil and the West Coast premiere of Reena Esmail's This Love Between Us: Prayers for Unity. All concerts will be performed in Walt Disney Concert Hall where the Master Chorale is choir-in-residence.

Offscreen at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival: Panels and Events
by BWW News Desk - Jan 18, 2018


Offscreen at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival: Panels and Events

Celebrate Valentine's Day with the Pit Stop Players 'Date Night' Concert
by Julie Musbach - Jan 16, 2018


Members of the Pit Stop Players, a fourteen-member instrumental ensemble composed of veteran Broadway pit musicians, will join with their significant others to make beautiful music together for Valentine's Day, with Date Night. featuring group members and their spouses performing together.

Offscreen at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival: Panels and Events
by Tori Hartshorn - Jan 11, 2018


Offscreen at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival: Panels and Events

Vote For the 2017 BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Awards; Just One Week Left!
by Alan Henry - Dec 22, 2017


The 2017 awards honor productions which opened between October 1, 2016 and September 30, 2017. Nominations were completely reader-submitted and after the nomination period ended October 31, BroadwayWorld's local editors proofed the list for eligibility and errors.

The Crystal Method to Perform at Fox Theatre
by Julie Musbach - Dec 18, 2017


Throughout the past two decades, the musical landscape has continually merged, morphed, and matrixed, fractured in countless directions while intersecting at the most unexpected points. Electronic music underwent a renaissance in the aughts, rising out of the warehouses and blank spaces and overtaking the biggest festival fields in the world. THE CRYSTAL METHOD followed a similar trajectory since their formation in 1993. The Grammy Award-nominated, platinum-certified trailblazing duo Ken Jordan and Scott Kirkland set the stage for the genre-mashing electronic sounds that fuel the current zeitgeist.

Vote For the 2017 BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Awards; Just Two Weeks Left!
by Alan Henry - Dec 15, 2017


The 2017 awards honor productions which opened between October 1, 2016 and September 30, 2017. Nominations were completely reader-submitted and after the nomination period ended October 31, BroadwayWorld's local editors proofed the list for eligibility and errors.

Vote For the 2017 BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Awards; LOST IN YONKERS Leads The Group Rep!
by Alan Henry - Dec 8, 2017


The 2017 awards honor productions which opened between October 1, 2016 and September 30, 2017. Nominations were completely reader-submitted and after the nomination period ended October 31, BroadwayWorld's local editors proofed the list for eligibility and errors.

BWW Morning Brief December 6th, 2017: SCHOOL OF ROCK Celebrates Two Years on Broadway, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Dec 6, 2017


Good morning BroadwayWorld! Today's top news: School of Rock celebrates two years on Broadway, original stars perform at The Nightmare Before Christmas screening, off-Broadway openings, and more!

Original Stars Danny Elfman, Catherine O'Hara and Ken Page to Perform Live at THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS Screening Tonight in Brooklyn
by BWW News Desk - Dec 6, 2017


Pumpkin King Danny Elfman is coming to Barclays Center in Brooklyn tonight and tomorrow, December 6 and 7, to perform his legendary role of Jack Skellington in a very special screening, with the music performed live by a full orchestra and choir, of Disney's timeless holiday classic, 'Tim Burton'S THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS.'

Vote For the 2017 BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Awards; LOST IN YONKERS Leads Best Play!
by Alan Henry - Dec 1, 2017


The 2017 awards honor productions which opened between October 1, 2016 and September 30, 2017. Nominations were completely reader-submitted and after the nomination period ended October 31, BroadwayWorld's local editors proofed the list for eligibility and errors.

Motion Picture Soundtrack for STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE to Be Released Today
by BWW News Desk - Dec 1, 2017


Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of one of the most significant soundtracks in film history, Walt Disney Records is set to release a special collector's edition of the remastered original motion picture soundtrack for Lucasfilm's STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE.

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