SubCulture will present Tony Award-winning composer and lyricist Jason Robert Brown's monthly Artist-in-Residency concert virtually this month, SubCulture co-founder Marc Kaplan announced today. Premiering on Monday, April 27 at 8 PM EDT, Brown will welcome (from their homes) his longtime band along with special guests Ariana Grande and Shoshana Bean.
We want to hear from you! We're starting #BwayWorldPrompts, where each day we'll be asking our readers on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram questions to spark some theater conversation.
BroadwayHD, the premiere streaming service for theater lovers everywhere, is adding two new shows this month! The Last Five Years will be released on April 23rd and Sextette will be released on April 30th.
This Spotlight focuses on composer, conductor, lyricist, and producer Christopher Raymond who has won an NAACP, Stage Raw and Broadway World Awards for his work in theatre. Chris has also music directed several Los Angeles area awards shows as well as 14 productions with DOMA Theatre Company in Hollywood, among many others. And in December 2018, he became Music Director for Valley Outreach Synagogue in Calabasas where Passover and Shabbat services are being LiveStreamed from home.
Jessica Vosk is a multi-talented performer who shot to Broadway stardom most notably as everyone's favorite green witch, Elphaba in Wicked. While we all remain responsibly indoors during this time, Vosk has found a way to bring her humor and voice to a 'character' we've all collectively become fascinated with; one Carole Baskin.
Concord Music Publishing has signed an exclusive worldwide administration agreement with composer-lyricist Tom Kitt. The new deal, effective immediately, covers his full music publishing catalog and future works.
Prima Theatre received special permission in 2019 to present an exciting adaption of the Broadway and international phenomenon, Jekyll & Hyde. Thanks to the collaboration of Music Theatre International, Frank Wildhorn (Composer, Jekyll & Hyde) and Mitch Nugent (Executive Artistic Producer, Prima Theatre), that stage production is now being exclusively released for streaming.
While Broadway remains shut down, BroadwayWorld is keeping up with your favorite stars and giving you a peek at what they have been up to! Check out yesterday's videos, from stars including Laura Benanti, Will Chase, Jason Robert Brown, Linda Lavin, Ramin Karimloo, and more!
This new series will launch today, April 14 at 3 p.m. EDT with a live performance and conversation with acclaimed theater, TV, and film actor Tituss Burgess. In addition to performing some of his favorite musical numbers, Burgess will interview a few special friends including Tony Award winning composer Jason Robert Brown (The Bridges of Madison County, The Last Five Years), renowned soprano Angel Blue (The Metropolitan Opera's Porgy & Bess), and other surprise guests. As part of the program, Burgess will also be interviewed by Emmy award-winning journalist Frank DiLella, host of Spectrum News NY1's On Stage, and together they will take questions via social media from the viewing audience.
Today (April 14) in live streaming: Richard Ridge chats with the cast of Girl from the North Country, Spencer Glass teaches us about a little-known musical, the cast of Glee reunites on Stars in the House and so much more!
Composer Jason Robert Brown joined forces with Mike Titlebaum, director of jazz studies at Ithaca, for an arrangement of the Beatles's 'When I'm Sixty-Four' in isolation.
Carnegie Hall today announced the launch of Live with Carnegie Hall, a new online series designed to connect world-class artists with musical lovers everywhere, featuring live musical performances, storytelling, and conversations that offer deeper insights into great music and behind-the-scenes personal perspectives.
Tonight, April 8 marks the first night of Passover! In 2016, Jason Robert Brown performed the Passover song Dayenu at his SubCulture residency concert.
Broadwayworld NJ continues our series interviews with top theatre professionals to learn about their upcoming plans. Our readers will enjoy this one with Mark S. Hoebee, the Producing Artistic Director of Paper Mill Playhouse. Hoebee also directs shows at the Playhouse.
THE PRINCE OF EGYPT original cast recording will be released on digital and streaming formats on Friday, April 3. A physical CD will be available later this year. Featuring the a?oemiraculous musica?? (Time Out London) of Stephen Schwartz, the album is produced by Dominick Amendum and Stephen Schwartz, with Kurt Deutsch serving as Executive Producer.
Feinstein's/54 Below has added shows to #54BelowatHome, a series of streamed performances to provide theater fans everywhere with artistic content from their favorite artists.
Tuesday, March 31st at 4pm Eastern, Broadway Teachers Workshop continues its series of free 30-minute inspirational online classes with John Cariani, author of Almost, Maine, one of the most popular plays in America, teaching Playwriting.
Composers are being asked to write 'A Song for our Time', an original song to be recorded by West End stars and a huge virtual choir with all proceeds going to Acting For Others.