Georgia Theatre Conference Returns For Big 59th Year
by A.A. Cristi
- Oct 6, 2023
The Georgia Theatre Conference returns for its 59th year in Columbus, GA. High schools compete in one-act competitions and college artists audition for regional theatre companies. Don't miss the exciting performances and celebrations at this year's conference.
Photos: First Look at MOTHER GOOSE at Hackney Empire
by Aliya Al-Hassan
- Nov 24, 2022
Hackney Empire has released production images for its 23rd Christmas pantomime Mother Goose which began previews on 19 November. The production runs until 31 December with press night on 1 December.
Charlie Parker's YARDBIRD Announced At Seattle Opera
by A.A. Cristi
- Dec 19, 2019
In the centennial year of legendary alto-saxophonist Charlie Parker, one company is using opera to tell a story about jazz. Seattle Opera presents Charlie Parker's Yardbird, a work created by saxophonist and composer Daniel Schnyder and Bridgette Wimberly, an award-winning poet and playwright.
Seattle Opera Unveils 2019/20 Season
by A.A. Cristi
- Jan 2, 2019
With a mix of new and traditional takes on opera, Seattle Opera unveils a 2019/20 Season that offers something for everyone. Audiences will experience new-to-Seattle productions of Rigoletto, Cinderella, and Eugene Onegin; the company premiere of Charlie Parker's Yardbird; and the return of a beloved classic, La boh me.
Stephen Triffitt To Play Sinatra In Darlington
by Julie Musbach
- Apr 25, 2018
Stephen Triffitt is the best known Sinatra performer in the UK. He first came to the public's attention when he appeared on Star in Their Eyes in May 2000. He won his heat, polling 400,000 votes - and a new career was born! Soon after Stephen flew to Atlantic?City to star as?Frank in a show called The?Main?Event. He returned to the States in June 2002, once again starring in The Main Event, this time for a three-month run, headlining at The Venetian on the Strip in Las Vegas, which was built on the site of the Sands Hotel.
A Touch of Vegas Comes to Darlington
by Stephi Wild
- Apr 23, 2018
With Garrett Phillips as Frank Sinatra, Nigel Casey as Dean Martin and David Hayes as Sammy Davis Jr, Nicola Emmanuelle joins the show as Ella Fitzgerald to celebrate the First Lady of Song and Queen of Jazz.
THE RAT PACK - LIVE FROM LAS VEGAS Opens Tonight in the West End
by BWW News Desk
- Dec 13, 2017
The celebrated West End production of the Olivier Award-nominated The Rat Pack - Live from Las Vegas, returns to the Theatre Royal, Haymarket - home to its first West End run in 2003 - for a strictly limited season from tonight 13 December - Saturday 3 February. BroadwayWorld has a look at the cast in action below!
Photo Flash: First Look at THE RAT PACK - LIVE FROM LAS VEGAS in the West End
by BWW News Desk
- Dec 8, 2017
The celebrated West End production of the Olivier Award-nominated The Rat Pack - Live from Las Vegas, returns to the Theatre Royal, Haymarket - home to its first West End run in 2003 - for a strictly limited season from Wednesday 13 December - Saturday 3 February. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
BWW Review: Fantastic.Z's Short Play Series FAMILY Modern and Sweet
by Amelia Reynolds
- Jun 16, 2017
Keeping it brief, since the show only runs through this Saturday, LGBTQ theater group Fantastic.Z has a series of short plays currently performing at The Eclectic Theater called 'Family'. The six-play series has a family motif, each story showcasing modern examples of what it means to be a unit in the modern era. In a more deductive sense, this new works micro-festival highlights specifically pain within the family unit. Half of the shows work through that pain less successfully with staged therapy (moping, finger-pointing, and yelling), and the other half of the show work through that pain more successfully with comedy.
Opera Philadelphia and Apollo Theater to Present YARDBIRD, Today
by BWW
News Desk
- Apr 1, 2016
The Apollo Theater and Opera Philadelphia announced today that Charlie Parker's YARDBIRD, composed by Daniel Schnyder with a libretto by Bridgette A. Wimberly, will have its New York premiere in a co-production between the two institutions, April 1 and 3, 2016. The engagement marks the first time opera will be performed on the Apollo Theater stage, and the first time Opera Philadelphia will produce in New York. The opera will also be recorded for broadcast in November 2016 on New York City's classical music station 105.9 WQXR, at wqxr.org, and distributed nationally by the WFMT Radio Network.
Opera Philadelphia's Charlie Parker's YARDBIRD to Receive New York Premiere, 4/1/16
by BWW
News Desk
- Apr 1, 2016
The Apollo Theater and Opera Philadelphia announced today that Charlie Parker's YARDBIRD will have its New York premiere in a co-production between the two institutions, April 1 and 3, 2016. The engagement marks the first time opera will be performed on the Apollo Theater stage, and the first time Opera Philadelphia will play New York.
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