BWW Review: ONCE Wears Its Heart on Its Sleeve
by Nancy Grossman
- Jan 10, 2014
The national tour of ONCE, the 2012 Tony Award-winner for Best Musical, roars into the Boston Opera House with a baker's dozen cast of talented actor/musicians under the direction of Tony Award-winner John Tiffany. Based on the motion picture, the autobiographical story of musicians Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova captures the glorious intensity of one week that changed both of their lives forever with the help of friends, family, love, and music.
BWW Reviews: ONCE is Intimate and Heartbreaking at The Royal Alex
by Kelly Cameron
- Dec 1, 2013
Once the Musical opened this past Thursday at Toronto's gorgeous Royal Alexandra Theatre, proving to Torontonians that a musical doesn't need to be big, brassy and full of fancy special effects to move an audience and shake their emotional core.
'The Showtune Mosh Pit' for October 2nd, 2013
by Paul W. Thompson
- Oct 2, 2013
The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. 'The Book Of Mormon' and other significant local shows close this Sunday, with two productions of 'The Mikado' on the horizon, Gershwin at Light Opera Works, 'Ruthless!' and Linda Eder in the suburbs, Audra and 'Frog And Toad' downtown, plus 'Once' finally appears!!
BWW Reviews: ONCE, Phoenix Theatre, April 10 2013
by Kevin Sherwin
- Apr 11, 2013
From the Guy's opening number, the plaintive 'Leave', it's not difficult to see why the Girl silently falls for him, thus setting up the framework of what is a slight but affecting and tender love story.
FREEZE FRAME: ONCE Wins Grammy for Best Musical Theater Album
by Walter McBride
- Feb 11, 2013
The 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards were held last night, Feb. 10, 2013, at Staples Center in Los Angeles and was broadcast live on CBS. Hosting the pre-telecast was David Alan Grier, who announced that ONCE: A NEW MUSICAL won the Grammy for Best Musical Theater Album.
The Black Keys, Rihanna Take Home Pre-Telecast GRAMMY AWARDS; All the Winners Here
by Tyler Peterson
- Feb 10, 2013
Beginning at 4 p.m., three hours before the main awards show, the pre-telecast ceremony announced awards in 70 additional categories, including Best Musical Theater Album. In other theatre-related news, Safe & Sound (From The Hunger Games) by T Bone Burnett, Taylor Swift, John Paul White & Joy Williams beat SMASH's Let Me Be Your Star by Marc Shaiman & Scott Wittman for Best Song Written For Visual Media .
Breaking News: ONCE Wins 2013 GRAMMY Award for Best Musical Theater Album!
by Robert Diamond
- Feb 10, 2013
Beginning at 5 p.m. tonight, three hours before the main GRAMMY Awards show, the pre-telecast Ceremony will announce awards in 70 additional categories, including musical theater. It will be hosted by David Alan Grier, who is nominated for a Grammy for his performance in The Gershwin's PORGY AND BESS on Broadway.
ONCE's Glen Hansard Releases Solo Album Today, 6/19
by BWW News Desk
- Jun 19, 2012
Over 20 years in the making, singer songwriter Glen Hansard will release his first ever solo album, Rhythm and Repose, on Anti- Records today, June 19. Best known for his work with The Frames, The Swell Season and in the feature film Once, for which he won an Academy Award, Rhythm and Repose is Hansard's debut solo album and first album of new material since his 2009 release Strict Joy with The Swell Season. The album will be available for pre-sale at the Anti Store.
In recent months Hansard has been seen in the documentary The Swell Season which has toured the film festival circuit this year, contributed two songs to the blockbuster soundtrack, The Hunger Games, and been active in the promotion of Once, The Musical which successfully opened on Broadway on March 18. Hansard will support the new record on a U.S. tour. See reverse for details.
BWW Awards Update 6/1 - 2 Days to Go!
by BWW Special Coverage
- Jun 1, 2012
Voting opened on May 3, 2012 and runs through June 4, 2012 for the 10th Annual BroadwayWorld.com Awards! Here are the current standings as of 6/1 with just 2 days to go in voting!
BWW Awards Update 5/29 - Just 5 Days to Go!
by BWW Special Coverage
- May 29, 2012
Voting opened on May 3, 2012 and runs through June 4, 2012 for the 10th Annual BroadwayWorld.com Awards! Here are the current standings as of 5/29 with just 5 days to go in voting!
BWW Awards Update 5/27 - 7 Days to Go!
by BWW Special Coverage
- May 27, 2012
Voting opened on May 3, 2012 and runs through June 4, 2012 for the 10th Annual BroadwayWorld.com Awards! Here are the current standings as of 5/27 with just 7 days to go in voting!
BWW Awards Update 5/25 - 9 Days to Go!
by BWW Special Coverage
- May 25, 2012
Voting opened on May 3, 2012 and runs through June 4, 2012 for the 10th Annual BroadwayWorld.com Awards! Here are the current standings as of 5/25 with just 9 days to go in voting!
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