The RRazz room at Hotel Nikko is San Francisco's premier nightclub, offering the finest in world-class Cabaret, Jazz, Comedy and Popular music entertainment. This intimate and acoustically perfect venue has been the home for past performers such as: Ashford & Simpson, Oleta Adams, Larry Carlton, Bobby Caldwell, Spyro Gyra, Hiroshima, Diane Schuur, Ben Vereen, Martha Reeves, Miki Howard, The Zapp Band, ConFunkShun, Pete Escovedo, Freda Payne and Sally Kellerman.
The 31st Annual Dora Mavor Moore Awards for the 2009/2010 Season were handed out in a star-studded ceremony on the evening of Monday, June 28th in Toronto. BWW was on hand for the pre and post parties as well as the awards, and brings you photo coverage of all the nominees and winners on the biggest night of the year for Canadian Theatre.
The RRazz room at Hotel Nikko is San Francisco's premier nightclub, offering the finest in world-class Cabaret, Jazz, Comedy and Popular music entertainment. This intimate and acoustically perfect venue has been the home for past performers such as: Ashford & Simpson, Oleta Adams, Larry Carlton, Bobby Caldwell, Spyro Gyra, Hiroshima, Diane Schuur, Ben Vereen, Martha Reeves, Miki Howard, The Zapp Band, ConFunkShun, Pete Escovedo, Freda Payne and Sally Kellerman.
The 31st Annual Dora Mavor Moore Awards for the 2009/2010 season were handed out in a star-studded ceremony on the evening of Monday, June 28 at Toronto's in the Bluma Appel Theatre of the St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, hosted by the celebrated CBC Radio host Jian Ghomeshi.
The Dora Mavor Moore Awards are produced and presented on behalf of the Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts (TAPA) and celebrate excellence in Toronto theatre, dance and opera. The 225 Dora-eligible shows opened between June 1, 2009 and May 31, 2010. A total of 35 Dora Awards plus the Silver Ticket Award, the Pauline McGibbon Award and the Audience Choice Award were given out.
At a press conference held today at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, the Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts (TAPA) announced 174 nominations for 225 eligible productions that opened between June 1, 2009 and May 31, 2010 for the 31st annual Dora Mavor Moore Awards which honour excellence in the performing arts in Toronto.
The Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts (TAPA) announced 174 nominations for 225 eligible productions that opened between June 1, 2009 and May 31, 2010 for the 31st annual Dora Mavor Moore Awards which honour excellence in the performing arts in Toronto.
The Canadian Premiere of the Off-Broadway hit Love, Loss and What I Wore is happening July 16th in Toronto with an all-star Canadian Cast. BWW's Kelly Cameron has teamed up with the Love, Loss and What I Wore Toronto team to offer readers a chance to win a pair of tickets to see this dynamic show.
Decca Broadway is pleased to announce the release of Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus' latest musical collaboration with a special 2-disc live recording of the September 2009 American debut of Kristina at the legendary Carnegie Hall in New York City.
Paula Brancati, Lauren Collins, Wendy Crewson, Cynthia Dale, Andrea Martin, and Louise Pitre are officially set to be the first cast of the Toronto production of LOVE, LOSS, AND WHAT I WORE. As in the initial New York staging of the play by Nora and Delia Ephron, the production will feature a company of six that rotates in four-week cycles. The next cast will be announced in the next upcoming weeks.
The Sharron Matthews World Domination Tour kicked off with two performances at Toronto's Buddies in Bad Times Theatre. Sharron Matthews makes her New York cabaret debut at the celebrated nightspot Joe's Pub for two shows on Saturday, June 5 at 7pm and Sunday, June 6 at 9:30pm.
At a press conference held today at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, the Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts (TAPA) announced 174 nominations for 225 eligible productions that opened between June 1, 2009 and May 31, 2010 for the 31st annual Dora Mavor Moore Awards which honour excellence in the performing arts in Toronto.
The Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts (TAPA) announced 174 nominations for 225 eligible productions that opened between June 1, 2009 and May 31, 2010 for the 31st annual Dora Mavor Moore Awards which honour excellence in the performing arts in Toronto.
Sharron Matthews is getting ready to take over the world CABARET STYLE! Well-known in Canada as one of the country's greatest Cabaret artists, Sharron has been wowing Toronto audiences with her unique Cabaret evenings and amazing vocal styling for years, and now she is taking her show on the road for her World Domination tour! Sharron landed in NYC on Monday and plays her first gigs at Joe's Pub this weekend! After arriving in NYC she spoke with BWW about her Cabaret style performances, and about her love of all things New York!
The Sharron Matthews World Domination Tour kicked off with two performances at Toronto's Buddies in Bad Times Theatre. Sharron Matthews makes her New York cabaret debut at the celebrated nightspot Joe's Pub for two shows on Saturday, June 5 at 7pm and Sunday, June 6 at 9:30pm.
After her successful fundraising efforts in Toronto in April, Sharron Matthews is kicking off her World Domination Tour this weekend in Toronto! The tour will take her to NYC and Scotland, so make sure to go out and support this Canadian Superstar before she takes off to conquer the World!
After her successful fundraising efforts in Toronto in April, Sharron Matthews is kicking off her World Domination Tour this weekend in Toronto! The tour will take her to NYC and Scotland, so make sure to go out and support this Canadian Superstar before she takes off to conquer the World!
Sharron Matthews is a Toronto legend, popular for her incredible Cabaret nights that expose people to wonderful Broadway music and fantastic comedy. She has decided to take her show on the road, with upcoming stops in NYC at Joe's Pub and in Scotland at the Edinburgh Festival. In order to raise money to attend these venues, Sharron is holding a spectacular fundraiser this weekend in Toronto with all new material. Come on out and support Canadian talent!
ABBA's Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, the songwriters of the musicals 'Chess' and 'Mamma Mia!', are presenting, for one night only, the UK premiere of the concert version of their epic musical 'KRISTINA' at the Royal Albert Hall on Wednesday 14 April.
Canada's 'Broadway Star' Louise Pitre is scheduled to perform a very special concert with the Stratford Symphony Orchestra on April 10th, 2010. In anticipation of this event, BWW sat down with Ms. Pitre to discuss her history with musical theatre and her plans for the future.
