Reading play texts is an enjoyable way of attaining the theatre fix we're all feeling deprived of during these unprecedented times. It got us thinking about some screenplays and novels that could make for interesting stage adaptations.
The Recording Academy®, AEG Ehrlich Ventures and CBS will celebrate 38-time GRAMMY® nominee and seven-time GRAMMY winner Prince with a special broadcast of 'Let's Go Crazy: The GRAMMY Salute To Prince' to be broadcast Tuesday, April 21 (9:00a?"11:00 PM ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network and streaming on CBS All Access. The tribute concert is hosted by comedian Maya Rudolph, who will also perform with her Prince cover band Princess. Filmed January 28th, the special will air on the four-year anniversary of the superstar's passing.
Dave Malloy took to Twitter to release the full production of Ghost Quartet from 2015 at the McKittrick Hotel.
Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre's Grey Gardens performances will continue as scheduled.
Brandon A. Wright plays Harpo in THE COLOR PURPLE, originally scheduled to come to DPAC from March 20 to 22. Wright is a graduate of Wayne State University and is originally from Newark, NJ.
Duluth Playhouse has released a statement regarding precautions being taken due to coronavirus.
Producers have canceled upcoming Equity principal auditions for Broadway's Frozen and the musical adaptation of Water for Elephants amid the current outbreak of Covid-19 (coronavirus).
The Olivier Award-wining West End production of COME FROM AWAY celebrated its first birthday at Phoenix Theatre tonight (11 March), and officially welcomed to the Rock 10 new cast members. Helping usher the show into its second year were two very special Gander guests: the real Bonnie Harris and Brian Mosher. Watch the videos below!
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BroadwayWorld has learned that an usher working at the Booth Theatre has tested positive for Coronavirus and has been quarantined.
Lady Antebellum, Usher, Bebe Rexha, Boyz II Men, Luis Fonsi and more come to Songland to hear songwriters' best in search of their next hit. Season 2 of Songland premieres Monday, April 13 at 10/9c on NBC.
NBC's groundbreaking songwriting series 'Songland' will return for a second season on Monday, April 13 at 10 p.m. ET/PT. The series features a panel of the most sought-after songwriter/producers in music - Ester Dean, Shane McAnally and Ryan Tedder. Each week a superstar guest recording artist will come to 'Songland' in search of their next hit song. Today NBC announced the full list of guest recording artists who will be featured on season two of the show, including Boyz II Men, Florida Georgia Line, Luis Fonsi, H.E.R., Lady Antebellum, Martina McBride, Julia Michaels, Ben Platt, Bebe Rexha and Usher. Below please find the video announcement, the full list of season-two guest recording artists and more info about 'Songland.'
Woolly Mammoth Theatre has announced it will launch its 41st Season with the 'pre-Broadway' production of Michael R. Jackson's hit musical, A STRANGE LOOP, directed by Stephen Brackett, choreographed by Raja Feather Kelly, and music directed by Rona Siddiqui.
Queen Extravaganza, the official Queen tribute band produced by Roger Taylor and Brian May, return to the UK in 2021 following their sell out shows across the globe. Queen Extravaganza will be launching their exciting Rock Tribute shows from 13th January celebrating 50 years of Queen and performing their greatest hits across 26 dates, including a special performance at the Eventim Apollo in London on 23rd January following in the footsteps of Queen whose legendary 1975 UK tour was immortalised with (the live recording of) “A Night at the Odeon”.
Jon Culshaw will star as 'Bill Bryson' in a brand-new stage production of Bryson's award-winning memoir NOTES FROM A SMALL ISLAND adapted by BAFTA and Olivier Award winning playwright Tim Whitnall. Directed by the Watermill's Artistic Director Paul Hart, the production will have its world premiere in Newbury on Thursday 24 September and play until Saturday 31 October, with a national press night on Monday 28 September. The production will then tour to Malvern, Cambridge, and Richmond, with further dates to announced.
James asks Usher about a throwback Thursday photo he recently posted, and learned the picture was the first time he had worn slacks in his life. And after, Usher shares he knew very early on he was destined for the iconic career he's had as an entertainer. And Alison Pill tells James she also found her aspirations to act at a young age.
After James asks Alison Pill about her role in 'Them: Covenant' and bouncing between her role on that show and 'Star Trek: Picard,' Usher talks about how in some countries it's more difficult to make it rain. And after, Reggie Watts has a deep question about our individual states of consciousness.
6LACK (pronounced a?oeblacka??) comes to Old Forester's Paristown Hall on Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at 8 p.m.
Broadway in Portland has announced its 2020/21 Season with a schedule full of classics, brand-new productions, and hit musicals direct from Broadway.
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