St. James Studio Sets EFG London Jazz Festival Events
by Tyler Peterson
- Jul 27, 2015
The St. James Studio is delighted to announce 16 events taking place over ten days in November as part of the EFG London Jazz Festival 2015. The St. James has been involved with the festival every year since the studio opened in October 2012, each year presenting more events than the last. Collaborating with established producers JBGB Events, Fane Management and Word Theatre, the St. James is proud to present a broad programme of lunchtime, evening and late night performances, catering for all tastes and bringing the finest artists to the St. James Studio stage.
BWW Interviews: Scott Coulter on SF Symphony, James Bond and More
by Harmony Wheeler
- Jul 15, 2015
Singer Scott Coulter joins Sheena Easton at the San Francisco Symphony July 23 for a concert of favorite Spy film music. The concert will include both instrumental-only and vocal-accompanied hits from James Bond, Austin Powers and more. Other summer film-themed concerts this month include the new Star Trek film and Back to the Future July 16 - 20. Coulter talks about his cabaret career and what to expect from The Spy Who Loved Me concert in our interview.
The Supreme Fabulettes to Open Residency at Leicester Square Theatre
by Tyler Peterson
- Jul 6, 2015
The Supreme Fabulettes - Miss Vicki Vivacious, Miss Portia De Fosse, Miss Silver Summers and Miss Vanilla Lush - are to take the West End by storm this summer, with 13 spectacular evenings of entertainment, during July and August in their favourite home, Leicester Square Theatre.
Celebrate 100 Years of Willie Dixon Tomorrow at Blues Haven Foundation
by BWW News Desk
- Jun 30, 2015
July 1, 2015 would have been Willie's 100th birthday. To honor this brilliant songwriter, producer, musician, and to celebrate his life and accomplishments, Blues Heaven Foundation is holding a free concert featuring Chicago's phenomenal blues guitarist, Melvin Taylor & the Taylor Made Band from 5 to 8 p.m. in the Garden Area.
Review Roundup: KINKY BOOTS in Toronto
by Christina Mancuso
- Jun 29, 2015
Everybody say, YEAH! The Canadian premiere of the Tony Award-winning KINKY BOOTS officially opened on June 28 at the Royal Alexandra Theatre, after playing previews since June 16.
Judy Collins & More Added to This Summer's Lincoln Center Out of Doors Festival
by Tyler Peterson
- Jun 18, 2015
Lincoln Center Out of Doors one of the country's longest-running, free, summer outdoor festivals opens its 45th season on July 22, 2015. A range of concerts, dance performances, family events, related film screenings, talks, and an exhibition will be presented across three weeks, from July 22 - August 9.
BWW Reviews: Boston Gay Men's Chorus and Laura Benanti SMILE at Symphony Hall
by Nancy Grossman
- Jun 15, 2015
The Boston Gay Men's Chorus annual Pride concert on Sunday at Symphony Hall featured Special Guest Laura Benanti, the Tony Award-winning singer/actress, also known to television audiences for her roles on "Nashville" and "The Good Wife." In a program with selections ranging from musical theater greats like Rodgers and Hammerstein, Kander and Ebb, and Stephen Sondheim, to pop artist Madonna and a newly commissioned piece, the BGMC and Benanti seemed to inspire each other to perform at the highest level of their combined vocal abilities, spiced up with some flashy dancing boys and refreshing comedy stylings by the guest artist.
Regional Roundup: Top 10 Stories This Week Around the Broadway World - 6/5; World Premiere in Long Island, SINGIN' IN THE RAIN in San Diego and More!
by BWW Special Coverage
- Jun 5, 2015
This week, we go around our Broadway World to feature stories in Long Island, Kansas City, San Diego, and more. Check out our top 10 stories around our Broadway World below, which include a World Premiere in Long Island, MOTHER FREAKING HOOD! in Kansas City, and SINGIN' IN THE RAIN at San Diego Musical Theatre, just to name a few.
Paper Mill Playhouse to Present VOCAL OVATION SHOW CHOIR EXTRAVAGANZA, 6/28
by BWW News Desk
- Jun 1, 2015
Paper Mill Playhouse one of the country's premier not-for-profit theaters, the place where American musical theater is celebrated, cherished, and pushed in exciting new directions, is thrilled to announce a one-night-only, Vocal Ovation Show Choir Extravaganza concert at Paper Mill Playhouse on Sunday, June 28, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. The evening will feature performances by the Paper Mill Playhouse Broadway Show Choir, The Harmony Show Choir and the RockNRoll Chorus.
BWW Review: Audiences Say 'I Do!' to NCT's THE WEDDING SINGER
by Kristen Morale
- May 8, 2015
There rarely comes a musical that everyone truly can have nothing bad to say about - one that is saturated with a myriad of different emotions conveyed one minute through upbeat, somewhat goofy songs and the next in a somber ballad between two characters in the midst of falling in love. Especially when it is as beautifully performed by Brooklyn's own Narrows Community Theater, The Wedding Singer is truly so intricate and beautiful in its design, but is so simply a feel-good phenomenon that all should experience.
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