BEAUTIFUL, THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL opened the 2015 Olivier Awards with a performance of the title song 'Beautiful' performed by 2015 Best Actress in a Musical Olivier Award Winner Katie Brayben followed by a full company performance of 'I Feel the Earth Move'.
Multiplatinum-selling recording artist Nick Jonas is set to perform the single “Chains” on the Tuesday, April 14 telecast of NBC's Emmy Award-winning musical competition series “The Voice.”
NBC's Emmy Award-winning musical competition series “The Voice” has revealed the top 12 artists, all of whom will compete for the title beginning Monday, April 13 (8-10 p.m. ET/PT).
Sound City has announced its biggest bill to date with the additions of legendary post-punk rockers The Membranes, lauded experimental outfit Gengahr, nu-folk upstarts The Mispers and Mancunian alt- chanteuse Lonelady.
?A true Australian story that grapples with the nature of conception, the science of creation and humanity's drive to leave its own imprint, The Waiting Room by Kylie Trounson celebrates the development of IVF in Melbourne from a uniquely personal perspective. First performed to a rapturous response as part of Melbourne Theatre Company's 2014 Cybec Electric play readings, and now receiving its world premiere on the mainstage, The Waiting Room opens at 8pm, Thursday 21 May at Arts Centre Melbourne, Fairfax Studio.
International superstar recording artists Maroon 5 will perform 'Sugar,' their third single from their latest album, 'V,' on tonight's April 6 telecast (8-10 p.m. ET/PT) of NBC's Emmy Award-winning musical competition series 'The Voice.'
Musical Theatre Factory (MTF) will present a development reading of JUNK: A ROCK OPERA, with music and lyrics by Brainpool with book and additional lyrics by Shakina Nayfack.
International superstar recording artists Maroon 5 will perform "Sugar," their third single from their latest album, "V," on the Monday, April 6 telecast (8-10 p.m. ET/PT) of NBC's Emmy Award-winning musical competition series "The Voice."
Festival Ballet Providence (FBP) will top off its 2014-2015 season with Rhode Island and world premieres by new and veteran choreographers in the third program of the Up Close on Hope series. The program takes place in FBP's Black Box Theatre, 826 Hope Street over three consecutive weekends - April 10-11, 17-18, and 24-25, 2015, Friday nights at 8pm, Saturday night at 7:30pm - and will feature choreography by first-time and veteran choreographers. All of the pieces to be showcased offer an opportunity for audiences to experience some of the freshest, most exciting examples of contemporary dance seen today.
The American Theatre Wing just recognized the recipients of the 2015 Jonathan Larson Grants: writing team Tim Rosser (composer) & Charlie Sohne (composer) receiving $10,000,Sam Willmott (composer/lyricist) receiving $10,000 and a week-long residency at the Running Deer Musical Theatre Lab, and Max Vernon (composer/lyricist) receiving $10,000. This year's recipients were selected by an expert panel consisting of Amanda Green (Hands on a Hardbody), Steven Lutvak (A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder), and Ted Chapin (President and Executive Director of Rodgers & Hammerstein). The prestigious grants totaling $30,000 were presented last night, March 23, 2015 at a private event at the WNYC Greene Space. BroadwayWorld brings you photos from inside the special event below!
As scooped first by BroadwayWorld.com earlier this week here, the hit Broadway musical BEAUTIFUL is headed to the big screen. Sony pictures confirmed today that 'The film version of 'Beautiful' will be produced by Tom Hanks; Gary Goetzman, a producer whose movie credits include 'Mamma Mia!' in 2008; and Paul Blake, the lead producer of 'Beautiful' on Broadway. Douglas McGrath, who wrote the book for the stage production, will work on the screenplay.'
Maroon 5 frontman and THE VOICE coach Adam Levine is teaming up with THE VOICE executive producer Audrey Morrissey to create a new songwriting competition show for NBC.
The Spire Center for Performing Arts, the entertainment mecca of Plymouth, presents widely acclaimed songwriter Paula Cole on Friday, April 17 at 8 pm, at Spire Center for Performing Arts, 25 ½ Court Street, Plymouth. The concert opens with singer/songwriter Mark Erelli.
Villanova Theatre presents The Threepenny Opera, with book and lyrics by Bertolt Brecht, music by Kurt Weill, directed by Valerie Joyce, and on stage April 14-26, 2015. Villanova's reimagined production will feature actors playing instruments, a striking industrial aesthetic, and a timely message.
Coaches from NBC's Emmy Award-winning musical competition series "The Voice" have each selected their 12-member teams that will advance to the Battle Rounds phase of the competition.
NBC has ordered six hourlong episodes of 'I Can Do That!' (working title), a comedy variety series where six celebrities will be asked to put on an entertainment show with skills they didn't even know they had.
The West End production of Beautiful - The Carole King Musical, opened on 24 February 2015 at the Aldwych Theatre, London. Directed by Marc Bruni, Beautiful - The Carole King Musical has book byDouglas McGrath with words and music by Gerry Goffin, Carole King, Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you production highlights from the musical, starring Katie Brayben!
Irish Film Festival, Boston presents an epic lineup for the 15th annual Boston Irish Film Festival, from March 19 through 22 at Somerville Theatre, 55 Davis Square, Somerville, MA.