Theatre: New York Videos

One of the great dance companies in the world, American Ballet Theatre (ABT) makes a much-anticipated return to City Center for a night at the ballet with works by acclaimed choreographer and ABT Artist in Residence Alexei Ratmansky—filmed live on the City Center stage.

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Selfish Things have announced their highly-anticipated debut album will be released September 20th via Pure Noise Records. Logos is a collection of 11 tracks that dive right into the psyche of frontman Alex Biro. 'I want people to know that there is strength in your faults. It's just as important to suffer as it is to find moments of joy and happiness. Darkness and light need one another' shares Biro on the upcoming album.

On this day, we remember the original, groundbreaking Broadway production of Jonathan Larson's RENT, which played its final performance at the Nederlander Theater on this day in 2008.

Mat Kearney returned to NBC's TODAY Show this morning, March 14th to perform new single “Kings & Queens” during the 10AM hour with Kathie Lee and Hoda.  Kearney also announced that fans can now pre-order new album CRAZYTALK – which is slated for official release on May 4th via TomorrowMusic/Caroline.

On this day, we remember the original, groundbreaking Broadway production of Jonathan Larson's RENT, which played its final performance at the Nederlander Theater on this day in 2008.

Theatre couple Claybourne Elder and husband Eric Rosen just welcomed a new addition to their family- Claybourne Philip Rosen-Elder, born just this morning. BroadwayWorld sends or congratulations to the happy couple!

Lucas Hnath makes his Broadway debut this season with the eight-time Tony nominated a Doll's House, Part 2, but he's hardly taking all the credit. Watch below as he talks about the collaborative process of the play and why Sam Gold was the perfect director to take the helm.

RGM productions today announced the West End premiere of a brand-new family musical inspired by the creator of Alice and Wonderland's beloved classic poem.

In Episode 506 of the Something New podcast, award-winning songwriter Joel B. New sat down with Katie Lynch, creator and host of the Broadway World web series, 'Backstage Bite.' On 'Backstage Bite,' viewers are invited to come into Katie's kitchen with some of Broadway's brightest as they eat, drink and merrily mix it up in this new cooking show! See your favorite stars out of their element as they whip up dishes inspired by their Broadway show. Get to know some of your favorite performers with quirky segments like Quickfire Questions!

Theatre Communications Group (TCG), the national organization for theatre, launches the Legacy Leaders of Color Video Project (LLCVP). Working with MOPED, a video production company, and with support from Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, TCG filmed a series of interviews chronicling the stories of founding leaders of theatres of color.

U.K. punk-rockers, Dinosaur Pile-Up have been tearing up the music scene across the U.S. the past few weeks with their current tour with band, You Me At Six. No stranger to the stage, DPU has played with bands such as The Pixies and Cage The Elephant in the past. The band is excited to announce their debut music video of their first single, “Peninsula,” which is now live on VEVO. Check it out below!

Gracie and Rose are two women who fall in love in Wyoming in the late 1950's. Gracie has been passing as a man, George, for some time, in order to do men's work and live the way she feels most authentic. Anastasia Coon presents the full-length Los Angeles premiere of her solo show Gracie and Rose. Los Angeles Writer's Center Director Che'Rae Adams directs the limited run of the full work in development, now through June 28 at Art of Acting LA during the 2013 Hollywood Fringe Festival. Click below to watch a promo for the show!

Pet Shop Boys have made the brand new track 'Vocal' available to download from today. The song is taken from the forthcoming Stuart Price produced album 'Electric', which is released on July 16 through Pet Shop Boys' own x2 Recordings (via Kobalt Label Services).

Further Seems Forever premiered the new song 'Rescue Trained' this week on Alternative Press and have just premiered the official lyric video for the song. Watch it below!

Lemon, a new documentary about the acclaimed New York poet/playwright Lemon Andersen, will have its broadcast premiere on PBS as part of Latino Public Broadcasting's arts and culture series VOCES on Friday, October 19, 2012 from 10:00-11:00 p.m. ET (check local listings), in conjunction with Hispanic Heritage Month. Produced and directed by Laura Brownson and Beth Levison, Lemon is a Russell Simmons presentation in association with Impact Partners.

Three decades after his first HBO special, Paul Reubens returns to the network in an exclusive presentation of his hit Broadway show. Debuting March 19, the HBO presentation THE Pee-Wee Herman SHOW ON BROADWAY shot at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre New York in January. Check out two teasers for the HBO special below!