After a tumultuous two years, theater has come back and with it, voices speaking up and out for the changes that are necessary in this industry. One artist, Nikisha Williams (Hamilton, The Color Purple), is taking things into her own hands and producing an evening of lifting the voices and souls that she knows and loves, and to show Broadway that it is both ok and vital to be proud of Blackness.
“Swords into Flesh” follows the band’s previous releases, “Serpent Messiah”, which was released with a powerful video directed by Estevam Romera, and the album’s furious opening track and lyric video,“Sworn Enemies”, which was created by Alcides Burn / Burn Artworks. Watch the lyric video for the new single now!
On this episode, the show is welcoming back its first cabaret in over two years with a song from the opening night of Hotter Than July: Stevie Wonder, featuring Mark G. Meadows, vocalists Rochelle Rice and Solomon Parker III, guitarist DeAnte Haggerty-Willis, percussionist Dante' Pope, bassist Eliot Seppa, and saxophonist Trey Sorrells. Check out the video here!
AT THIS PERFORMANCE… returns to The Green Room 42 featuring Standbys, Understudies and Alternates from A Strange Loop; MJ The Musical; Company; Into The Woods; Funny Girl; Beetlejuice and Between The Lines on Monday, July 18th at 7 PM.
Tamara Rojo and James Graham have both triumphed in South Bank Sky Arts Awards, announced at a ceremony on Sunday (10 July) at The Savoy Hotel in London.
When a phenomenal talent like Stevie Wonder comes along, everyone takes notice ---for Wonder is a genius. Genius musicianship was on display as jazzy, hip, and relevant renditions of Stevie Wonder’s music were showcased in Hotter than July by Signature Theatre’s Cabaret series. It was an evening to remember.
Today, Theatre Under The Stars announced changes to its upcoming 2022/23 Season including the addition of a brand new show. TUTS will be producing the regional premiere of The Secret of My Success. Based on the hit 1980s film that starred Michael J. Fox.
Starring Golden Globe® and Emmy® Award winner, and Academy Award® nominee Queen Latifah (Chicago), THE EQUALIZER: SEASON TWO follows the story of Robyn McCall, an enigmatic woman with a mysterious background. The four-disc collection features 18 action-packed episodes and exclusive bonus content, including deleted scenes and a gag reel.
Dante Alighieri built his idea of hell as a colossal conical structure that opens up underneath Jerusalem and reaches the centre of the Earth. He makes his descent steadily, accompanied by Virgil. The further away from Jerusalem, the further away from God and goodness.
A stone’s throw from Jerusalem, Iraq and what it represents in the American cultural portfolio is ravaged by conflict. A young soldier puts up a fight before he is honourably discharged. A cold-blooded killer who’s completely unbothered by having to make his way through piles of corpses, he is everything the States want in their ranks.
Next week, FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond.
Cutting-edge avant-pop duo Faux Real has shared their most accomplished and genuine offering so far, “Full Circle,” available now at all DSPs and streaming services; the track is joined by a disquieting – yet captivatingly choreographed – official music video, directed, choreographed, styled and edited by Faux Real and streaming now at YouTube.
The script is clever, replete with snide banter befitting a satire of the Bard’s illustrious tragedy. We meet the usual suspects - the upright, the guilty, and the aggrieved - primed to settle a score or two. As they move through various gates and a chaotic mess of random earthly objects, actors are made to piece together a set of uneven stairs, a theatrical metaphor inspired by the work of Polish theater artist Tadeusz Kantor.
The Greek National Opera’s 2022-23 season curated by GNO Artistic Director Giorgos Koumendakis will feature ten new opera and ballet productions, one newly commissioned opera, five revivals of past productions, music concerts, major co-productions with some of the world’s foremost opera houses, collaborations with leading conductors and more.
From House of Cards writer Bill Cain and The Shark is Broken director Guy Masterson, the European premiere of 9 Circles is based on a true story of a repatriated US Army Private accused of war crimes.
Next week, FEINSTEIN’S/54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond.
Hosted by Broadway favorite and BAC Co-founder Amber Iman, Broadway VS celebrated the legendary careers of Tony Award nominees Norm Lewis and Joshua Henry and welcomed the Broadway community to join in the celebrations both virtually and in-person at New World Stages. Check out photos here!
Limón Dance Company will celebrate part of its 75th anniversary season at the Pillow in the fifth week of Festival 2022 from July 20-24. The program will feature works by Limón, Doris Humphrey, and Olivier Taparga. In addition, Music From The Sole will perform tap's afro-diasporic roots on the Henry J. Leir stage from Wednesday through Sunday.
Broadway Advocacy Coalition is presenting BROADWAY VS tonight at 7:30pm! Featuring songs from both Norm Lewis and Joshua Henry's careers, BROADWAY VS is helping to uplift and celebrate the vital impact of Black culture on Broadway. BroadwayWorld spoke with Broadway Advocacy Coalition co-founder Christian Dante White about tonight's event!
Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival opens the iconic Tony Award- and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical A Chorus Line. The show previews June 22 & 23, opens June 24 and will run through July 10 at the Labuda Center for the Performing Arts on the campus of DeSales University.
