BWW Review: Underdone Gem WORKING Shows Off the Working Class at Showtunes
by Jay Irwin
- May 9, 2016
It's something most of us have to do at least 5 days a week, go to work. So you'd think a musical about folks and their working lives would resonate more. But the musical "Working", despite being loved by musical theater nerds, never really caught on. In fact it only ran for 24 performances on Broadway back in 1978. But thankfully the folks at Showtunes have done what they do and dusted this one off for a weekend so more people can discover how wonderful it is.
Golden Thread Tells Tale of Resilience in THE MOST DANGEROUS HIGHWAY IN THE WORLD
by BWW
News Desk
- May 5, 2016
Golden Thread Productions, the first American theatre company to focus on the Middle East, continues its 20th Anniversary Season with the world premiere of the poetic and heartwarming The Most Dangerous Highway in the World by Kevin Artigue, directed by Evren Odcikin, Director of Marketing and New Plays.
STAGE TUBE: Watch Voctave and Jody McBrayer Perform 'Someone Like You' from JEKYLL AND HYDE
by Marissa Sblendorio
- Mar 30, 2016
Voctave is an a capella group of singers from the Central Florida area. Members of the group have performed all over the world with multiple artists and in countless venues. The group has gained millions of views over social media platforms such as their Youtube and Facebook. They have covered such songs as 'This Is My Wish,' 'All is Well' and a Disney Love Medley featuring Kirstin Maldonado and Jeremy Michael Lewis.
BoHo Theatre to Present EURYDICE
by Tyler Peterson
- Mar 29, 2016
BoHo Theatre presents EURYDICE, Sarah Ruhl's lyrical reimagining of the classic Greek myth, directed by Charles Riffenburg with movement choreography by Melissa McNamara. The play reworks the tragic myth of Orpheus from the point of view of his bride, Eurydice, exploring the power of love and grief through poetry and absurdism. Ruhl is the author of such critically acclaimed works as THE CLEAN HOUSE, DEAD MAN'S CELL PHONE, and IN THE NEXT ROOM (OR THE VIBRATOR PLAY).
Golden Thread Tells Tale of Resilience in THE MOST DANGEROUS HIGHWAY IN THE WORLD
by BWW News Desk
- Mar 15, 2016
Golden Thread Productions, the first American theatre company to focus on the Middle East, continues its 20th Anniversary Season with the world premiere of the poetic and heartwarming The Most Dangerous Highway in the World by Kevin Artigue, directed by Evren Odcikin, Director of Marketing and New Plays.
Bernadette Peters Narrates 60th Anniversary Compilation of ELOISE Stories, Out Today
by BWW News Desk
- Oct 27, 2015
Simon & Schuster Audio and Little Simon welcome Tony and Grammy Award-winning actress Bernadette Peters as narrator of a new collection of Kay Thompson and Hilary Knight's classic Eloise stories Eloise, Eloise in Paris, Eloise in Moscow, and Eloise at Christmas Time to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the very first Eloise publication. These stories will be available in special book and CD combinations as well as an audiobook-only collection today, October 27, 2015.
Photo Coverage: Cabaret Cares Celebrates 10 Years with Stacy Sullivan, Doreen Montalvo, and More
by Stephen Sorokoff
- Sep 19, 2015
The Metropolitan Room hosted two simultaneous events last night. The 10th year of the MAC Award Winning Benefit Series Cabaret Cares, and the 3rd 40th Birthday of the charities creator Joseph Macchia. The non profit Joseph started 10 years ago has raised over $100,000 to help children living with HIV and AIDS. It was a cabaret spectacular and Broadwayworld was there to catch all the action. Check it out below!
Stephen Sondheim & More to be Honored at Carl Sandburg Literary Awards
by Tyler Peterson
- Aug 18, 2015
The Chicago Public Library Foundation and the Chicago Public Library have announced that the 16th annual Carl Sandburg Literary Award will be presented to legendary composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim. Universally heralded for his immense contributions to musical theater in a career spanning more than 50 years, Sondheim will be honored at the Carl Sandburg Literary Awards Dinner Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at The Forum (725 W. Roosevelt Road) on the campus of the University of Illinois at Chicago.
Adam McKay Teams with Funny Or Die for Broadway-Bound ARCHIE Musical
by Nicole Rosky
- Aug 5, 2015
Writer/Director Adam McKay (Anchorman, Talladega Nights, You're Welcome America) and Funny Or Die have joined forces with Archie Comics,one of the most popular comics ever produced, to bring Archie, Betty, Veronica, Jughead and the Riverdale gang to Broadway in an all-new musical. McKay is slated to bring his singular brand of comedy to the musical, writing the book for the show, with a creative team and timing for a New York run to be announced at a later date.
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