Rooftop Films Returns to New Design High School with THE GENIUS AND THE OPERA SINGER
by Rebecca Russo
- May 25, 2017
On Saturday, May 27th Rooftop Films will present the U.S. Premiere of Vanessa Stockley's The Genius and the Opera Singer, a nonfiction portrait of an embattled mother-daughter duo (92 and 55-years-old, respectively) living together in a rent-controlled West Village apartment. Set against the backdrop of a changing neighborhood, Stockley captures the pair's volatile relationship with unfettered access and intimacy. Think Grey Gardens, but replace the Old Society with Old New York.
Larry Gatlin Kicks-Off Summer Season at Spencer Theater
by Rebecca Russo
- May 25, 2017
Headlining the Spencer Theater Summer Season 2017 is the classic country praise music of The Blackwood Quartet and the legendary Larry Gatlin of The Gatlin Brothers on Saturday, May 27 at 8 p.m. (Concert tickets are $39-$69). This promises to be a night of pure western-styled gospel beauty with the Blackwood's favorite Christian melodies like How Great Thou Art, Put Your Hand In The Hand, The Light House, Amazing Grace, Peace In The Valley, and many other gospel classics. Western great Larry Gatlin (pictured above), the eldest of the three Gatlin Brothers and writer of all their greatest hits including All The Gold In California and Houston, holds some of the most prestigious awards in the industry. His showcase of gospel and Gatlin favorites will open the second set of music that night, following The Blackwood Quartet (pictured left). The duo of headliners will then come together in our stage lights for an extended encore of songs. This special evening is being sponsored in-part by Lynn & Bruce Morgan and Sandra & David Barrett.
Shakespeare & Company Announces Casting for 40th Anniversary Season
by A.A. Cristi
- May 24, 2017
Shakespeare & Company is pleased to announce casting for its upcoming summer performance season, under the direction of Artistic Director Allyn Burrows and Managing Director Adam Davis. The Company's 40th Anniversary Season includes a roster of audience favorite artists, critics' top pick actors and a multitude of newcomers joining the Company. The season opens Memorial Day Weekend with Amy Herzog's 4000 Miles.
bergenPAC presents The Disco Ball featuring Village People 6/29
by A.A. Cristi
- May 24, 2017
The Disco Ball 2017 featuring Village People, The Trammps featuring Earl Young and Anita Ward-Thursday, June 29, 2017 at 8PM. Tickets available on www.ticketmaster.com or by calling bergenPAC's Box Office at (201) 227-1030.
CABARET Comes to Seattle's Paramount Theatre 6/13-6/25
by A.A. Cristi
- May 24, 2017
The critically acclaimed and award-winning Roundabout Theatre Company is proud to present, direct from Broadway, the national tour of SAM MENDES (Skyfall, American Beauty) and ROB MARSHALL's (Into the Woods and Chicago, the films) Tony Award-winning production of CABARET, playing Seattle's Paramount Theatre from June 13 - 25.
Abigail Breslin & More Star in ABC's New Adaptation of DIRTY DANCING, Today
by BWW
News Desk
- May 24, 2017
Abigail Breslin, Debra Messing, Bruce Greenwood, Nicole Scherzinger, Sarah Hyland, Tony Roberts, Katey Sagal and Billy Dee Williams, along with rising stars Colt Prattes and J. Quinton Johnson, headline the stellar cast in a new adaptation of the global pop-cultural phenomenon, DIRTY DANCING, premiering WEDNESDAY, MAY 24
BBC America Teams with Elisabeth Moss on Developing Mini-Series FEVER
by Caryn Robbins
- May 23, 2017
Based on Mary Beth Keane's novel of the same name, the limited series is set to star award-winning actress Elisabeth Moss (Handmaid's Tale, Top of the Lake). Moss, who additionally holds the rights to the novel, will also serve as an Executive Producer on the project.
Review Roundup - Did Critics Have 'Time Of Their Life' Watching ABC's DIRTY DANCING Reboot?
by Caryn Robbins
- May 23, 2017
Abigail Breslin, Debra Messing, Bruce Greenwood, Nicole Scherzinger, Sarah Hyland, Tony Roberts, Katey Sagal and Billy Dee Williams, along with rising stars Colt Prattes and J. Quinton Johnson, headline the stellar cast in a new adaptation of the global pop-cultural phenomenon, DIRTY DANCING, premiering WEDNESDAY, MAY 24
Elephante Drops New Single 'Troupled' ft. Deb's Daughter
by Caryn Robbins
- May 23, 2017
Currently in the midst of his biggest North American tour to date, breakthrough independent artist Tim Wu - best known as Elephante - has at last unveiled his first major single of 2017. 'Troubled' ft. Deb's Daughter is available to buy or stream now.
BWW Review: Cumberland County Playhouse's Magnificent MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET
by Jeffrey Ellis
- May 22, 2017
Ross Griffin's dramatically flamboyant portrayal of Jerry Lee Lewis in Cumberland County Playhouse's magnificent production of the Tony Award-winning Million Dollar Quartet would be reason enough to buy a ticket to see the fast-moving, tune-filled salute to one of music's most legendary nights that didn't end up with some star dying in a plane crash or surviving a car wreck.
Full Casting Announced for RACING DEMON at Theatre Royal Bath
by BWW News Desk
- May 22, 2017
Theatre Royal Bath Productions has announced full casting for David Hare's Racing Demon, directed by Jonathan Church, which today began rehearsals ahead of its run at Theatre Royal Bath from Wednesday 21 June to Saturday 8 July.
Sylvia Brooks, Jazz Vocalist, Performs in Concert to Celebrate Release of 'The Arrangement'
by A.A. Cristi
- May 20, 2017
???????From Jazz Noir to Technicolor, jazz vocalist Sylvia Brooks, Tarzana resident, ?reveals a vivid array of new emotional hues on her about to be released third CD, The Arrangement, a beautifully intimate collaboration with the talents of brilliant Los Angeles arrangers. In celebration of the release, Brooks along with her arrangers will perform in concert at Catalina Jazz Club in Hollywood on Wednesday, June 7 at 8:30 p.m.
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