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Project Angel Food's LEAD WITH LOVE Emergency Telethon has added more exciting people to the roster, answering the call to help raise much needed funds in support of the growing demand due to COVID-19.  

BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the 101 greatest protest songs from 1939-2020. See if your favorite songs or artists made the list!

The COVID-19 pandemic has had such a powerful impact on every industry. Project Angel Food started during the AIDS pandemic in 1989 and continues to operate to serve the Los Angeles community during COVID-19.

When Green Hill Music first launched, it was as a small division of a gospel music record label founded by Bill Gaither. Now, 25 years later, Green Hill has grown into a global music phenomenon – with a diverse product catalogue that includes music legends as well as artists that are currently sweeping the music scene around the world, millions of daily streams, and songs appearing in top films, television shows, and international ad campaigns.  

HBO Max, now Max, has a slew of musicals, plays and films for theater fans of all ages and we've got a complete guide to all theatre available on the streaming service.

The Del Shores Foundation presents a one-night-only benefit reading of the original SORDID LIVES play by Del Shores for a #SordidLiveStream. The reading will be live streamed on YouTube and Facebook on Sunday, May 31 at 5pm Pacific/8pm Eastern, hosted and produced by Emerson Collins and Del Shores.

The Del Shores Foundation will present a one-night-only benefit reading of the original SORDID LIVES play by Del Shores for a #SordidLiveStream. The reading will be live streamed on YouTube and Facebook on Sunday, May 31 at 5pm Pacific/8pm Eastern, hosted and produced by Emerson Collins and Del Shores.

Maestro and all around music maker Brad Simmons does a deep dive into the music of an iconic duo and comes up a revised solo act.

As he marks 25 powerful years as an icon in the world of modern instrumental music, pianist and songwriter Jim Brickman is taking fans on a musical journey through some of the most soul-stirring songs of the stage. Jim Brickman on Broadway features a handpicked selection of inspiring songs from classic Broadway shows.

A most welcomed hour of laughs and guffaws during our current stay-at-home status, Kay Sedia premiered her A HOUSE PARTY OF JUAN streaming online at StageIt.com on, most appropriately, Cinco de Mayo. With only one techie Mike Pingel and her husband Daron to help her broadcast, the show fabulously went off the rails with a few 'testicle' difficulties. Kay Sedia just went with the flow, smoothly commenting on the unexpected interruptions with her trademark Latina zingers.

Cape Town theatre lovers are invited to crimp their hair, flip their collars and rock some legwarmers in celebration of the Musical Theatre Masterclass production of the pop-rock musical comedy Xanadu JR, from 26 November - 28 November 2020 at the Artscape Arena.

It was the evening of Wednesday, November 10,1993, and the Minskoff Theatre was packed with VIP guests, producers and theater royalty waiting for the opening night to begin. Four bars of music played while the curtain opened and the spotlights glowed on someone making their Broadway Debut as the Narrator in the show. She beautifully began with the lyrics, a?oeSome folks dream of the wonders they'll do, before their time on this planet is througha??. The singer was the unforgettable Kelli Rabke and the show was the revival of JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT.

We want to hear from you! We're starting #BwayWorldPrompts, where each day we'll be asking our readers on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram questions to spark some theater conversation.

BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the best film musicals since the sound era began; see if your favorites made the list!

Chi non ha in casa almeno un cd in cui non ci sia una canzone di Andrew Lloyd Weber: che sia un original cast recording, una compilation o semplicemente una cover, le composizioni di Lloyd Weber sono tra le più conosciute canzoni di musical al mondo. Tutti i più grandi interpreti si sono prima o poi cimentati in una delle sue composizioni tanto che sarebbe impossibile citarli tutti. Se i musical di Sir Andrew sono tra i più visti al mondo e detengono record invidiabili di durata in cartellone sia a Broadway che nel West End, altrettanto non si può dire delle versioni cinematografiche che non sempre sono ben riuscite. Cerchiamo di analizzarne il perché.

How do we make a list of the 101 greatest show tunes from the past 100 years? Well, we did the near-impossible task.  Check out our full list here! 

State Theatre New Jersey and WillJam Productions present the Golden Oldies Spectacular on Saturday, March 21, 2020, 7pm. The Golden Oldies features Jay and the Americans, BJ Thomas, Lou Christie, Dennis Tufano, and the 1910 Fruitgum Company. Tickets range from $35-$85. 

Green Hill Productions is delighted to announce an integrated partnership with pianist, songwriter, and instrumental music icon Jim Brickman. The deal with Green Hill Productions (which struck a partnership with Primary Wave Music in 2019) will include the acquisition of the breadth of Brickman's publishing and master catalog coupled with a partnership for his new releases.