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TV: Hear the New People Sing in the Rehearsal Room for LES MISERABLES on Tour!
by TV - On the Road - September 07, 2017
BroadwayWorld was in the rehearsal room with he company to check out a preview of the tour. Watch clips from 'Bring Him Home,' 'On My Own' and 'One Day More,' plus interviews with the cast below!
Festival Ballet Providence To Dedicate 2017-18 Season To Former Board President Edward M. Fogarty
by BWW News Desk - September 07, 2017
Following the death of long-time Trustee, benefactor, former Board President, and current Vice President Edward M. Fogarty, Festival Ballet Providence (FBP) will dedicate its entire 40th Anniversary Season in his memory.
Brown Arts Initiative Announces 2017-18 Programming Highlights
by BWW News Desk - September 07, 2017
The Brown Arts Initiative (BAI) at Brown University today announced highlights of its much-anticipated 2017-18 season of programming, featuring influential musicians, poets, artists, and filmmakers.
Gamm Adapts Bill Harley Book for Young Audiences
by BWW News Desk - September 06, 2017
The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre (The Gamm) Education Department is pleased to present Charlie Bumpers vs. the Teacher of the Year by Bill Harley, adapted and directed by Jessica Chace. Adult actors play a variety of roles in this engaging story about a very normal kid's experiences with terrifying teachers, best friends, playground bullies, and the joys and fears of making one's way through the world.
Trinity Rep Community Groups to Take the Stage in A CHRISTMAS CAROL
by BWW News Desk - September 06, 2017
Trinity Rep announces a special addition to this year's 40th anniversary production of A Christmas Carol. As part of its ongoing efforts to forge deeper connections with The Rhode Island community, Trinity Rep has invited 18 different community groups to perform in every public performance of this year's production.Celebrating the community-driven spirit of Southern New England's favorite holiday tradition, co-directors Angela Brazil and Stephen Thorne are excited to invite these groups on stage to share in the spotlight. Each community group will perform in three consecutive performances throughout the course of the run of the show.  A Christmas Carol will run November 9 - December 31, 2017, with acting company member Joe Wilson, Jr. in the role of miserly businessman Ebenezer Scrooge. More information is available online at TrinityRep.com/Carol.
Photo Flash: SELF HELP Opens at Newport Playhouse Friday
by BWW News Desk - September 05, 2017
If laughter is the best medicine, then Newport Playhouse & Cabaret Restaurant's newest production of Self Help by Norm Foster and directed byMichael Gregory Johnson will leave local audiences feeling as healthy as a thoroughbred horse.
Contemporary Theater Company Presents BRAVO! An Improvised Musical
by BWW News Desk - September 04, 2017
The music soars and the actors all come together for the triumphant finale, which none of them have ever sung before!
BWW Review: GALILEO Worth Seeing at The Burbage Theatre Co.
by Larry O'Brien - August 30, 2017
The first time I saw GALILEO by Bertolt Brecht performed was thirty-five years ago at Trinity Rep. I remembered being blown away by the experience-the late great Richard Kneeland played the title role and Brecht's play put the conflict between science and dogma right on the table. I remember loving the idea that one person can be right and the rest of the world wrong. So now the Burbage Theatre Company in Providence is offering GALILEO directed by Vincent Petronio and I was curious to see if they could measure up and if the play held up.
Photo Flash: Meet the Cast of ARSENIC AND OLD LACE at Granite Theatre
by BWW News Desk - August 29, 2017
The Granite Theatre of Westerly will present the delightful mystery/comedy 'Arsenic and Old Lace' by Joseph Kesselring. The movie version that starred Cary Grant continues to entertain new generations. 'Arsenic and Old Lace' stands as a classic that will continue to surprise and delight with a cast of odd-ball characters. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the cast below!
DEATH OF A SALESMAN and SKELETON CREW to Kick Off 54th Season at Trinity Rep
by BWW News Desk - August 29, 2017
Trinity Rep kick starts its 54th season with the pairing of two dynamic American plays in rep: Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman directed by Brian McEleney and Dominique Morisseau's Skeleton Crew directed by Tiffany Nichole Greene.
Spectrum Theatre Ensemble Presents THE HOTEL PLAYS this September
by BWW News Desk - August 28, 2017
The Spectrum Theatre Ensemble of Providence, Rhode Island, in association with Trinity Rep is pleased to present scenes from Tennessee Williams and Williams Shakespeare at the historic Barnaby Castle September 14-16 before moving the production to Provincetown, MA for the 2017 Tennessee Williams Theatre Festival.
14th Annual Providence Improv Fest this September
by BWW News Desk - August 28, 2017
The 14th Annual Providence Improv FEST will be taking place at AS220 Black Box at 95 Empire St. and AS220 Main Stage at 115 Empire St., in downtown Providence on September 21-23, 2017.  
Maureen McGovern to Appear with American A Cappella this September
by BWW News Desk - August 28, 2017
Multi-Grammy nominee, Broadway and recording artist, Maureen McGovern joins 15-Time District Champions, Narragansett Bay Chorus and 8-Time Regional Champions, Coastline Show Chorus, along with senior quartet champions, Trade Secret and award-winning mixed quartet, Beantown Buds, for a very special American A Cappella show on Saturday, September 9, 2017 at 3:00 pm.
The Boston Pops Return to the Providence Performing Arts Center this Holiday Season
by BWW News Desk - August 25, 2017
The Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra returns to the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) to perform their beloved Holidays Pops concert on Friday, December 22 at 8P.  The Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra is conducted by Keith Lockhart.
BWW Review: Theatre by the Sea's Oddly Timely THE PRODUCERS
by Andria Tieman - August 23, 2017
THE PRODUCERS has the odd pedigree of being a movie (1967) that became a Broadway musical (2001) and then returned to the silver screen as a movie version of the 2001 musical (2005).  With this many iterations on offer, it's clear that this is a show with staying power that it beloved by many.  The mind of Mel Brooks is a twisted space to spend some time in, but even the subtle cringiness that comes with good satire doesn't last long, as the laughs keep coming. It can be difficult to find humor in mocking nazis so close on the heels of the white supremacy rally in Charlottesville, VA, but it's still very satisfying to, probably even more than when the musical premiered. Even so, there is a bit of queasiness that comes from looking at so many swastikas, and it's hard to shake.
Trinity Rep Announces New Artistic Director Title After Generous Donation
by BWW News Desk - August 23, 2017
Trinity Rep has announced that it has received a generous multi-year donation from Arthur P. Solomon and Sally E. Lapides to support its company, community, and education-focused mission. In celebration of this commitment, Trinity Rep's artistic director position, held by Curt Columbus, will be named 'The Arthur P. Solomon and Sally E. Lapides Artistic Director' through June 2022.
John Abernathy Return to The Marquee Room 09/21
by BWW News Desk - August 21, 2017
This September, John Abernathy will return to the Marquee Room at the Stadium Theatre in a brand new cabaret show 'Give My Regards' featuring the music of Broadway. Backed by Tom LaMark on piano, the show will include songs from 'West Side Story', 'Wicked', 'The Lion King', 'Avenue Q', and many more.
Wilbury Group to Open New Performance Space with THE CARETAKER
by BWW News Desk - August 21, 2017
The Wilbury Theatre Group opens it's new Olneyville performance space with Harold Pinter's groundbreaking 1960 work, The Caretaker.
Mixed Magic Exult Choir to Hold 10th Annual Greatness of Gospel Concert
by BWW News Desk - August 20, 2017
The dynamic Mixed Magic Theatre Exult Choir, under the direction of Kim Pitts-Wiley and Delbert Collins, presents COLORWAYS, It's 10th Annual Greatness of Gospel Concert.
BWW Review: BELL, BOOK AND CANDLE Does Not Quite Glow at 2nd Story Theatre
by Larry O'Brien - August 19, 2017
BELL, BOOK AND CANDLE must be missing the eye of a newt.
Photo Flash: First Look at THE PRODUCERS at Theatre By The Sea
by BWW News Desk - August 18, 2017
THE PRODUCERS is playing at Theatre By The Sea, in Wakefield, RI, through September 10, and BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
Epic Theatre Starts Season Six Under HOUSE ARREST
by BWW News Desk - August 17, 2017
Epic Theatre Company is launching its new season with Anna Deavere Smith's politically evocative House Arrest:  A Search for American Character In and Around the White House, Past and Present.  The one-woman show has been transformed into a riveting ensemble piece featuring some of Rhode Island's finest actors.
Burbage Announces New Space and Residency in Pawtucket
by BWW News Desk - August 17, 2017
The Burbage Theatre Co's Board of Directors and Executive Staff proudly announce a new home and residency at 249 Roosevelt Avenue in Pawtucket RI and a new partnership with the Rhode Island-based living arts company, TEN31 Productions.
Trinity Rep to Host Fun-Filled Season Kick-Off Party
by BWW News Desk - August 15, 2017
Trinity Rep invites the public to celebrate the upcoming theater season at its third annual Season Kick-Off Party, Sunday, September 10, 2017 from 12:00 - 7:00 pm.
Nick Cartell to Star in LES MISERABLES Tour Launch at PPAC; Cast Announced!
by BWW News Desk - August 15, 2017
Casting for Cameron Mackintosh's acclaimed production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schonberg's Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon, LES MISERABLES, has been announced. 

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