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I SQUEEZED REALLY HARD. Begins September 17 at the Wild Project
by Stephi Wild - Aug 12, 2021

In I SQUEEZED REALLY HARD., Anthony Misiano serves up a series of painfully funny, progressively more shocking true stories about his turbulent childhood and the modern broken home. A Dickensian journey as raw as it is intangibly universal, Misiano's fearless, high-energy storytelling takes us down an engrossing autobiographical road that makes us laugh at our darkest moments, and question what exactly we define as family. A bold, unapologetic comedy set in a simpler, more aggressive time known commonly as: The 90's.

Shaw Festival Pulls ASSASSINS Concert Due to Racial Slur
by Stephi Wild - Aug 11, 2021

The theatre goes on to say that they hope to stage the production in the future, stating 'We hope to have a chance to get it right once we can start again.'

Dave Cope and The Sass Set to Release 'Pied Piper'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Jul 27, 2021

A return to the folk and singer-songwriter style of his earliest output, Pied Piper is the ethereal bridge from the band’s eponymous debut to their third AM Gold, pop-rock album due out later this year.

CSC Announces Return to In-Person Performances With ASSASSINS & More; John Doyle to Step Down in 2022
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 19, 2021

Classic Stage Company today announced that Tony Award-winning Artistic Director John Doyle will depart the organization next summer and revealed the programming for his final year. The forthcoming productions will offer a vivid, wide-ranging representation of the multitudes classic theater can contain.

Shaw Festival to Present OUTDOORS @ THE SHAW - A Fresh Air Summer Fête
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 24, 2021

Artistic Director Tim Carroll and the Shaw Festival have announced Outdoors @ The Shaw, a series of concerts and events scheduled to take place from July 10 to October 9, 2021 on the grounds of the Festival Theatre and Royal George Theatre in Niagara-on-the-Lake. 

Jan Ewing's IVAN VI to be Presented Virtually
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 1, 2021

Historical dramas are in-fashion on stage and on Netflix these days. Playwright/author Jan Ewing offers his own entry: the story of IVAN VI: The Baby Tsar of Russia.

Ford's Theatre April Virtual Programs Commemorate Lincoln Assassination
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 6, 2021

Ford's Theatre commemorates the 156th anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln's assassination and death on April 14 and 15, and throughout the month of April with digital programming.

Ford's Theatre April Virtual Programs to Commemorate Lincoln Assassination
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 6, 2021

Ford’s Theatre will commemorate the 156th anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln’s assassination and death on April 14 and 15, and throughout the month of April with digital programming.

BWW Exclusive: THE 91 GREATEST STEPHEN SONDHEIM SONGS - In Honor of Mr. Sondheim's Birthday
by Peter Nason - Mar 18, 2021

BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the 91 greatest Sondheim songs from stage, screen and beyond. See if your favorites made the cut! What's at #1?

Theater Stories: SUNDAY IN THE PARK, NEXT TO NORMAL, FREESTYLE LOVE SUPREME & More About The Booth Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 14, 2021

Today's Theater Stories features the Booth Theatre! Learn about some of the theatre's best-known shows including Sunday in the Park with George, Next to Normal, Freestyle Love Supreme, and many more!

VIDEO: Watch Stephen Sondheim, John Weidman, and ASSASSINS Original Cast Reunite- Watch Now!
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 9, 2021

The free online event will take place tonight, Monday, March 8 (8pm EST), as part of the 'Studio Tenn Talks: Conversations with Patrick Cassidy' series. Check back right here at BroadwayWorld to watch live!

VIDEO: Patrick Cassidy Visits Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge- Watch Now!
by Backstage With Richard Ridge - Mar 6, 2021

Tune in this Wednesday, March 3 (12pm ET) as he chats with Patrick Cassidy, who is getting the gang back together next week for a reunion of the original company of Assassins.

Stephen Sondheim, John Weidman, and ASSASSINS Original Cast Members to Reunite for STUDIO TENN TALKS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 26, 2021

Patrick Cassidy, Artistic Director of Studio Tenn Theatre Company in Franklin, TN, has organized a star-studded 30-year reunion of the original cast and creative team of Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman’s Tony Award-winning musical, Assassins.

Cast Announced For Theatre's NOVA's Next Zoom Play, 4 GENRES By Ron Riekki
by Stephi Wild - Feb 21, 2021

Theatre NOVA, Ann Arbor's professional theatre with an exclusive focus on new plays and playwrights, presents a new play written specifically for the Zoom format each month (January through April) with their PLAY OF THE MONTH series.

BWW Feature: Ford's Theatre Brings DC's Theatrical Rite of Spring ONE DESTINY Off the Stage and Into Your Homes
by Elliot Lanes - Feb 16, 2021

As the pandemic wears on I have been thinking about what I am going to miss as spring approaches. Certain things such as being able to view the cherry blossoms in person, giving directions to the National Zoo as a lost tourist stands in front of a sign saying “Zoo this way” are just two examples.

Ford's Theatre Society Announces the Release of ONE DESTINY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 9, 2021

Ford’s Theatre Society announced release of its free, on-demand video version of the popular stage play One Destiny by Richard Hellesen, directed by Mark Ramont. One Destiny On Demand is now available for streaming Feb. 8-June 13, 2021.

VIDEO: Watch Julia Murney, Drew Gehling & More in Scenes from ASSASSINS
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 2, 2020

With Election Day just hours away, the country's attention is on the future of America's political landscape, but some of Broadway's best are looking to its past. Watch below as Will Blum gathers an all star lineup to perform “What Does a Man Do?” “Have It Your Way” and “Another National Anthem” from ASSASSINS.

Wake Up With BWW 10/21: SETH CONCERT SERIES Adds Beth Malone, Adam Pascal, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Oct 21, 2020

Today's top stories: Beth Malone, Wayne Brady, Lillias White, Adam Pascal, Patti Murin and Colin Donnell will join the line-up of talent slated to participate in The Seth Concert Series!

HISTORY'S GREATEST MYSTERIES Hosted & Narrated By Laurence Fishburne to Premiere Nov. 14
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Oct 14, 2020

The HISTORY® channel sets the premiere date for its new non-fiction programming strand “History’s Greatest Mysteries.'

THE HOLZER FILES Returns Oct. 29
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Oct 6, 2020

After a groundbreaking freshman run, 'The Holzer Files' returns with all-new investigations into Hans Holzer's paranormal mysteries, launching with a special Halloween week premiere on Thursday, October 29 at 11 p.m. ET/PT.

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