The fully renovated State Theatre New Jersey presents An Evening with Itzhak Perlman on Saturday, February 5, 2022 at 8pm. For this program, violinist Itzhak Perlman—joined by pianist Rohan De Silva—shares the story of his life and career through anecdotes, musical pieces, and personal photos from his archives.
The Green Room 42 has announced their February line-up for in-person performances. Additionally, The Green Room 42 is excited to launch 5/5/5 Tickets – in celebration of their 5th Anniversary, five $5 tickets will be available for every show from February 15, 2022, through February 14, 2023.
Oscar, Tony, Grammy and two-time Emmy winner Rita Moreno’s career began with her Broadway debut at age 13. Most recently, Moreno co-stars and is an Executive Producer of the Steven Spielberg remake of the classic, West Side Story, which released worldwide this past December. Moreno won an Oscar for her performance as Anita in the original film.
Jefferson Performing Arts Society will present FLY, written by Trey Ellis and Ricardo Kahn, a stage play about the Tuskegee Airmen of World War II, on February 4-13, 2022, at Jefferson Performing Arts Center. Directed by New Orleans native and recipient of the 2020 Big Easy Lifetime Achievement in Theater Tommye Myrick, whose production of August Wilson's Fences at Le Petit Theatre won the 1992 Big Easy Entertainment Award for Best Drama and Best Director.
City Theatre Austin presents a special one-weekend performance event honoring Stephen Sondheim - the giant, the genius, who revolutionized musical theatre as its most influential writer and composer.
On Saturday, February 19, Flushing Town Hall audiences can enjoy the music of Sade, Tracy Chapman, Kate Bush, Linda Creed, Angela Bofill, and Brenda Russell—all performed and interpreted by Alicia Olatuja.
Audra McDonald is unparalleled in the breadth and versatility of her artistry as both a singer and actor. The winner of a record-breaking six Tony Awards, two Grammy Awards, and an Emmy Award, she was named one of Time magazine's 100 most influential people of 2015. She received a 2015 National Medal of Arts—America's highest honor for achievement in the arts—from President Barack Obama.
Today’s subject Kenny Seymour is currently living his theatre life being immersed with the Motown Sound as the Musical Supervisor and Arranger for the US National Tour of Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations while still serving as the show’s Musical Director on Broadway. The touring version can be seen through January 16th in the Opera House at Kennedy Center. Coincidentally, the show closes on Broadway the same day.
Higher Ground, President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama’s media company, and Spotify today announced a new podcast, The Big Hit Show, a series of audio documentaries hosted by Alex Pappademas that focus on the pieces of popular culture that have defined and changed our culture. Listen to the trailer now!
The Frist Art Museum presents Alma W. Thomas: Everything Is Beautiful, a comprehensive overview of the artist's long, dynamic life (1891–1978) and multifaceted career that was defined by constant creativity.
The Frist Art Museum will present Alma W. Thomas: Everything Is Beautiful, a comprehensive overview of the artist's long, dynamic life (1891–1978) and multifaceted career that was defined by constant creativity.
Celebrate The Phantom of the Opera and the best of Broadway as Chris Mann (Star of The Phantom of the Opera and NBC's The Voice) is joined by special “Phantom” co-stars Krista Buccallato (Christine u/s in The Phantom of the Opera) and Adam Machart (The Wick Theatre's Brigadoon) for “Phantom Voices” – a limited, not-to-be-missed concert engagement.
Emmy, Grammy and six-time Tony Award winning Broadway sensation AUDRA MCDONALD will be performing live at the London Palladium with the forty-piece London Musical Theatre Orchestra on Sunday 25 September 2022 at 7.00pm. Alongside Andy Einhorn and the London Musical Theatre Orchestra, Audra will take you through the Great American Songbook and Broadway's greatest hits.
Marc Maron has four hit stand-up comedy specials -including “MORE LATER”(2015) on Epix, and “THINKY PAIN”(2013),“MARCMARON: TOO REAL'(2017) and 2020's“END TIMES FUN', which was nominated for a 2021 Critics' Choice Award, on Netflix.
The legendary life of Academy Award-winning actor, filmmaker, activist and human-rights trailblazer Sidney Poitier set to be a new Broadway play produced by Ron Gillyard (Born for This, Mr. Soul); Poitier's daughter, filmmaker Anika Poitier; and Barry Krost.
Emmy, Grammy, and Tony Award winner Audra McDonald will headline RHAPSODY – Turtle Creek Chorale’s Benefit Gala – at the Meyerson Symphony Center in Dallas on Saturday, March 5, 2022. The evening will feature opening receptions, seated dinner, open bar, live auction, a private performance by Ms. McDonald, and an after-party experience with the IDT Band and dessert.
In 2020, Stephen Sondheim talked to 60 Minutes' Bill Whitaker about the different creative processes he experienced on his first Broadway musical, 'West Side Story.'
As BroadwayWorld sadly previously reported, Broadway lost its greatest icon in Stephen Sondheim, who passed away at the age of 91. The legendary composer is widely acknowledged as the most innovative, most influential, and most important composer and lyricist in modern Broadway history.
As BroadwayWorld sadly reported yesterday, Broadway lost its greatest icon in Stephen Sondheim, who passed away at the age of 91. His music is legendary, his lyrics profound, and while so many of his songs are beloved by all, we've whittled the list down to a mere four hours of some of his greatest contributions to the Broadway canon. On this very sad weekend for Broadway, enjoy just a few of the greatest songs for the theatre ever written.
In the wake of Stephen Sondheim's passing, there has been an outpouring of grief from the Broadway community and beyond. Read them all here.
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