BWW Review: Southeastern premiere of TRAV'LIN: A 1930S HARLEM MUSICAL ROMANCE at The Winter Park Playhouse
by Joseph Harrison - Feb 15, 2022
What a pleasure it is to discover a hidden (or not so hidden!) gem. Such was the case for me this weekend, when I visited, for the first, but certainly not last, time the Winter Park Playhouse in Winter Park (Orlando), FL. The theatre, which positions itself as Central Florida’s only professional musical theatre, is presenting its latest production, the Southeastern premiere of J.C. Johnson and Garry Holmes’ TRAV’LIN: A 1930’s HARLEM MUSICAL ROMANCE. What I discovered when entering this space was a vibrant, warm, inviting and thriving theatre company which, if evidenced by the current production, offers high-quality, entertaining and thrilling productions of musical theatre to Orlando theatergoers. The Winter Park Playhouse, referred to by Executive Director, Heather Alexander in her curtain speech for TRAV’LIN as the “Cheers of Musical Theatre” seems to live up to that reference – a place where everyone knows your name and which welcomes each patron with warm smiles and, most importantly, a good time.
BWW Review: OUR TOWN at Theatre Memphis
by Kevin Shaw - Jan 20, 2022
What a conundrum for an artist. Is it more effective to deliver art to an audience by any means necessary or to have the 'vehicle' for displaying it match the work itself? For example, when it comes to the theatre, can a whisper ever truly be a whisper? Such is the dilemma for any theatre since 1938 producing Thornton Wilder's OUR TOWN.
Seattle Shakespeare to Welcome Back Audiences With DRUM AND COLOURS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 12, 2022
After two years since audiences stepped into the Center Theatre, Seattle Shakespeare is welcoming them back with rotating repertory showpiece. Shakespeare: Drum and Colours is a pairing of Hamlet and As You Like It that features an all-POC company performing both shows. Lamar Legend will direct As You Like It and Juan A Mas will direct Hamlet.
Ring in 2022 in Philadelphia at Top Spots
by Marina Kennedy - Dec 16, 2021
Ring in the New Year in Philadelphia with 36 top ways to celebrate, including dinner, drinks, happy hours, parties, DJ, music, family events, countdowns, brunches and so much more. Check it out all of the exciting options and start making your plans.
Son House to Release New Album 'Forever On My Mind'
by Michael Major - Dec 15, 2021
Forever On My Mind, the new album of previously unreleased Son House recordings from Easy Eye Sound, the independent label operated by Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys, is the premiere release from Waterman’s personal cache of ’60s recordings by some of the titans of Delta blues.
BWW Interview: Anna-Jane Casey Chats CABARET at the Kit Kat Club
by Fiona Scott - Dec 10, 2021
Anna-Jane Casey is known for her roles in shows such as Chicago, Forbidden Broadway, and Annie Get Your Gun. She is currently playing Fräulein Kost in the recent revival of Cabaret at the Playhouse Theatre. We spoke with Casey about being in the show.
BWW Review: KIKI AND HERB SLEIGH at Harvey Theater At BAM Strong
by Cindy Sibilsky - Dec 2, 2021
The kooky Christmas show marks the pair's return to the boisterous characters, a boozy aging chanteuse, Kiki, and her loyal accompanist, Herb. In SLEIGH, traditions are turned upside down. Don't expect a Christmas revue. Many of the songs are Christmas-adjacent or Christmas-obscure, but they suit the myriad moods of the season remarkably well.
Mason Alexander Park to Bring THE PANSY CRAZE to Chelsea Table + Stage
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 14, 2021
CHELSEA TABLE + STAGE – the New York newest hotspot for intimate dining and extraordinary music – will present the return of Mason Alexander Park and their solo show “The Pansy Craze” for two performances on Saturday, October 30 at 9:30 PM and Sunday, October 31 at 7:00 PM.
Drag Race UK Legend Joe Black Will Embark on UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - Aug 31, 2021
Starting this Saturday 4 September, Drag Race UK alumni Joe Black will be bringing some much-needed H&M (humour and music) to clubs around the UK as part of his eagerly awaited Decopunk tour.
BWW Interview: Sierra Rep's Jerry Lee Says They are Back and Better Than Ever
by Courtney Symes - Aug 23, 2021
In the Sierra foothills are a cluster of quaint towns full of Gold Rush history. Two of these, East Sonora and Columbia, house the venues that make up Sierra Repertory Theatre (Sierra Rep). Main stage shows, cabarets, and youth workshops can be seen in the original East Sonora Theatre and in the Historic Fallon House Theatre in Columbia State Historic Park. Lucky for us, they are back to making history beginning in September with their new, in-person season! Broadway World spoke with Jerry Lee, Associate Artistic Director (and Shrek himself!), about what we can look forward to at Sierra Rep.
August 2021 Programming Announced At The South Street Seaport Museum
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 5, 2021
South Street Seaport Museum has announced its August schedule, including free tours of the historic tall ship Wavertree and the 1908 lightship Ambrose, free demonstrations by Bowne & Co. letterpress printers, an outdoor exhibition on Pier 16, cruises aboard the 1930 tugboat W.O. Decker, and more.
30 Theatre Books for Your Summer Reading List
by Team BWW - Jul 4, 2021
There is no better time than summer to relax by the pool and curl up with a great book, and you're in luck, because this year, Broadway's best have put pen to paper to turn out theatre page-turners of every kind. From theatre biographies to theatre fiction; theatre books for kids to theatre history; check out our collection of 30 new Broadway books for every theatre lover's summer reading!
BWW Interview: Stephen Tobolowsky Having A GOOD DAY After Bonding From Nightmares
by Gil Kaan - May 26, 2021
L.A. Theatre Works will release their state-of-the-art audio recording of Stephen Tobolowsky’s A GOOD DAY AT AUSCHWITZ June 2, 2021. Based on a true story, Stephen has adapted GOOD DAY from his previous book My Adventures with God. Stephen managed to find some time between his podcast The Tobolowsky Files, his many film and TV commitments, and being half of a beloved Los Angeles theatre acting/directing couple, to answer a few of my enquiries.