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Wake Up With BWW 7/7: COMPANY Moves Reopening Date Up By One Month, and More!

by Stephi Wild — July 7, 2021

Today's top stories: Company moves up its first performance back, Andrew Barth Feldman will kick off Live From Feinstein's/54 Below series, and more!

COMPANY Pushes Up Opening Plans; Previews Set to Begin in November 2021

by Nicole Rosky — July 6, 2021

The highly-anticipated new production of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's landmark American musical, Company, directed by two-time Tony Award winner Marianne Elliott starring Tony and Grammy Award winner Katrina Lenk as Bobbie and two-time Tony Award and two- time Grammy Award winner Patti LuPone

GODSPELL Will Open Danbury's Musicals At Richter 37th Season This Month

by Stephi Wild — July 5, 2021

The 37th season closes out with the 'Stars Out for Richter: A Community Cabaret of Talent' on Friday, August 13.

Casting Announced for RENT from Possibilities Theater Company

by A.A. Cristi — July 1, 2021

Chicago-based Possibilities Theatre Company announces the cast and production team for their upcoming production of RENT by Jonathan Larson.

Award-Winning Television Director John Erman Has Passed Away at Age 85

by Chloe Rabinowitz — June 30, 2021

Noted television director and producer John Erman, who directed episodes of many of the great television shows and TV movies and mini-series from the early sixties all the way into the 2000’s, died in New York on June 25th after a brief illness.

IFC Picks Up Softball Comedy SLO PITCH

by TV News Desk — June 29, 2021

Slo Pitch is executive produced by Christina Jennings, Scott Garvie, Karen Knox, Gwenlyn Cumyn and Michael Schram, and produced by Paige Haight.

Carbonell Awards Announces New Officers & Board Members For 21/22 Theater Season

by Stephi Wild — June 28, 2021

Jeff Kiltie, general manager of Aventura Arts & Cultural Center, stage manager, producer and member of Actors' Equity Association, and co-chair of this year's Carbonell Special Committee.

CVREP Announces Exciting Post-Pandemic Season To Include CLOSER THAN EVER and BAKERSFIELD MIST

by David Green — June 25, 2021

After more than 15 months of a darkened stage as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, Coachella Valley Repertory is welcoming back live audiences.

More Shows Announced At Assembly Festival Garden

by A.A. Cristi — June 24, 2021

The programme at Assembly Festival Garden for Coventry City of Culture grows bigger and better, as more shows are announced for the Queen of Flanders and Piccolo spiegeltents in July.

Neighborhood Playhouse to Host Virtual Open House in July

by Chloe Rabinowitz — June 24, 2021

New York’s famed Neighborhood Playhouse will host a virtual Open House on Thursday, July 8 at 5:30 p.

Rheinbeck Theatre Society Presents Henry Fin Berry As The World's 300th BILLY ELLIOT

by A.A. Cristi — June 23, 2021

New Jersey's Henry Fin Berry will fill Billy Elliot's shoes, as he becomes the world's 300th triple threat to play the role.

Nathan Lane, Patti LuPone and More Join Ari Aster's DISAPPOINTMENT BLVD. Film

by Chloe Rabinowitz — June 21, 2021

Deadline has reported that Tony Award-winners Nathan Lane and Patti LuPone, along with Oscar-nominee Amy Ryan, and Kylie Rogers have joined A24’s 'Disappointment Blvd.

BWW Review: SHAKINA NAYFACK Makes It Through In WHATEVER GETS YOU THROUGH IT at Feinstein's/54 Below

by Bobby Patrick — June 19, 2021

SHAKINA NAYFACK: WHATEVER GETS YOU THROUGH IT re-opening F/54B was really as fab a pride celebration as we could wish for and we hope that the lady will find her way back onto the club’s calendar soon

Kyle Dean Massey Announces He Will Not Return to COMPANY as He and Husband Taylor Frey Are Expecting Their First Child

by Chloe Rabinowitz — June 18, 2021

Kyle Dean Massey revealed in an Instagram story that he will not be returning to Company when it reopens on Broadway as he and his husband Taylor Frey are expecting their first child this fall!

Patti LuPone and Carrie Fisher to Receive Stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2022

by A.A. Cristi — June 17, 2021

The 2022 inductees for Hollywood's iconic Walk of Fame have been announced and among this year's star recipients are two-time Tony Award winner Patti LuPone and late pop culture icon and Broadway playwright, Carrie Fisher.

Kathleen Chalfant, Obi Abili, Corey Allen & More to Star in Virtual Premeire of THE ORESTEIA

by Chloe Rabinowitz — June 16, 2021

Theatre for a New Audience will present a new virtual production of The Oresteia, the New York premiere of Ellen McLaughlin’s adaptation and translation of Aeschylus’ trilogy, featuring music composed by Kamala Sankaram, directed by Andrew Watkins (TFANA, as Assistant Director: The Winter