There is much about Charles Dickens' Classic tale Oliver Twist to recommend it to children; the comic pomposity of Mr Bumble, the sinister actions of Fagin, the cheekiness of the Artful Dodger and, of course, the adventures and eventual salvation of poor orphan Oliver.
Opening next Friday, July 28, Bard SummerScape presents the long overdue American staged premiere of Dimitrij (1882). Set to a libretto by Marie Cervinkova-Riegrova, one of the relatively few 19th-century women to contribute to the genre, Antonín Dvorák's grand opera is rarely produced outside the Czech Republic, and only received its U.S. concert premiere more than a century after its composition.
Tony Award host Kevin Spacey will take on the role of famed writer Gore Vidal in a new Netflix original biopic titled GORE, now in production in Italy.
Narrated and executive produced by Emmy,(R) Golden Globe(R), and Critics Choice(R) winning actor Jim Parsons ('The Big Bang Theory,' 'Hidden Figures,') FIRST IN HUMAN is a three-part, six-hour medical documentary series taking viewers inside the crucial beginning phase of scientific research. T
Yonder Window Theatre Company and Parity Productions have announced that writer/performer Romy Nordlinger's Places is among the selected performances for this year's East to Edinburgh at 59E59 Theaters (Val Day, Artistic Director; Brian Beirne, Managing Director). Places will play 6 performances in July before traveling to Edinburgh, Scotland for the 2017 Fringe Festival where it will have 25 performances over the month of August (4th - 27th).
The cast of Broadway's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory celebrated 100 sweet performances on Broadway last night at the Paramount Hotel Bar & Grill. BroadwayWorld was there for the celebration and brings you photos below!
The Capitol Theatre presents an evening with Ace Frehley today, July 20 at 8 pm. Tickets go on sale Friday, May 26 at 10 am. This will be Frehley's first concert in Clearwater since his sold-out date at the Capitol Theatre last year!
The world of a charming songwriter is on the rocks in Daniel Zaitchik's contemporary new musical Darling Grenadine.
Samuel French has assembled a distinguished judging panel including playwrights Jiehae Park, James Hindman, Lauren Yee and Rachel Bonds; Artistic Directors Andrew Leynse (Primary Stages), Jonathan Silverstein (Keen Company), Susan Westfall (City Theatre, Miami), Emily Morse (New Dramatists) and Ciera Iverson (National Alliance of Musical Theatres); and industry professionals John Clinton Eisner (The Lark), Michael Walkup (Page 73), Abigail Katz (Atlantic Theater Company).
New York Musical Festival and PEACE, LOVE AND CUPCAKES: THE MUSICAL, appearing as an Official Selection of the 2017 New York Musical Festival, have announced that TD Bank, Clear Channel Outdoor Americas, WABC-TV News Anchor Michelle Charlesworth and Richard Wiese, host of 'Born To Explore' have joined the musical's mission to create a socially inclusive movement of kids coming together, making a difference and leading us into a bully-free world.
The acclaimed Grant Park Orchestra and Chorus with Broadway stars Laura Osnes (currently Bandstand on Broadway) and Santino Fontana (the voice of Hans in Disney's Frozen), along with conductor Ted Sperling, will take audiences through the ups and downs of romance, with music from Frozen, Cinderella, and classic and contemporary shows including West Side Story, Follies, Oklahoma and more.
BWW speaks to Kevin James Doyle about his 2017 Edinburgh Festival Fringe show The 30 Year Old Virgin.
The Capitol Theatre presents Randy Newman on Sunday, November 19 at 8 pm. Tickets go on sale Friday, July 21 at 10 am.
Nearly 300 booths from 30 states and 200 cities will be converging for the 55th consecutive Amish Acres Arts & Crafts Festival.
Get your taste buds ready because three of America's favorite dishes are about to be transformed into Lay's newest potato chips for your snacking pleasure. After crunching through millions of fan submissions, Lay's, one of the marquee brands from PepsiCo's Frito-Lay announced today the three finalist flavors of the "Do Us a Flavor" contest. The three flavors: Lay's Crispy Taco, Lay's Kettle Cooked Everything Bagel with Cream Cheese and Lay's Wavy Fried Green Tomato will be available in stores nationwide later this month and America's vote will ultimately decide the $1 million grand prize winner.
The first Broadway revival of David Henry Hwang's Tony Award-winning play, M. Butterfly, directed by Tony Award winner Julie Taymor, stars Academy Award nominee and Golden Globe Award winner Clive Owen. M. Butterfly will open on Broadway at the Cort Theatre (138 W 48th Street) on October 26, 2017. Previews begin on October 7, 2017. Click below to see Owen in a brand-new trailer for the show!
Julie Klausner and Billy Eichner return for the third season of DIFFICULT PEOPLE on Hulu. Below, Vulture shares the trailer for the new season, featuring cast members Andrea Martin, James Urbaniak, and Gabourey Sidibe
Returning for the fifth consecutive year, the GRAMMY Museum's acclaimed Music Revolution Project, an educational initiative developed in 2012, has begun at the Marcia P. Hoffman School of the Arts at Ruth Eckerd Hall, offering talented youth in the area the chance to engage in musical workshops, songwriting courses, mentoring sessions and record original material that they've written. The tuition-free, four-week program culminates when they perform their new work live at Ruth Eckerd Hall on Friday, August 4 at 8 pm. Tickets are on sale now.
Ruth Eckerd Hall presents Tim Allen, for a night of stand-up comedy on Thursday, November 16 at 8 pm. Tickets go on sale Saturday, July 22 at noon. Special guest Lowell Sanders will open the show. *This show is for mature audiences.
GRAMMY Award-winner Chris Botti returns to the Capitol Theatre for one-night only on Saturday, April 14 at 7:30 pm. Tickets go on sale Saturday, July 22 at 10 am.
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