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WORDS AND MUSIC - BY GERSHWIN presents a series of six vignettes in the vein of the classic movie musical, in which four actors explore the beautiful song catalog of George Gershwin. A cruise ship, a tenement flat and the Broadway stage all create wonderful backdrops for this exquisite music, including favorites such as “Embraceable You,” “Nice Work If You Can Get It,” and “Someone to Watch Over Me.”

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Acis Presents ARE WOMEN PEOPLE? - THE SONGS OF LORI LAITMAN
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 17, 2021


Acis will present ARE WOMEN PEOPLE? - THE SONGS OF LORI LAITMAN, an album of new music with the issue of women's suffrage at its core. New York Tribune's ALICE DUER MILLER (1874-1942) ran her column, 'Are Women People?' from 1914-1917, greatly influencing public opinion about the participation of women in democracy.

BWW Review: PACIFIC NORTHWEST BALLET'S ALL DIGITAL SEASON, REP 4 Filmed at McCaw Hall
by Sondra Forsyth - Apr 1, 2021


PNB’s all-digital season continues with Rep 4, a varied and enjoyable triple bill that streams from April 1st to April 5th 2021. Digital ticket holders can watch as many times as they like until the link expires.

BWW Exclusive: Read Jennifer Ashley Tepper's THE UNTOLD STORIES OF BROADWAY, VOLUME 4- Spotlight on The Golden Theatre
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Mar 31, 2021


Earlier this month, Dress Circle Publishing released THE UNTOLD STORIES OF BROADWAY, VOLUME 4, the latest in a series by acclaimed historian and producer Jennifer Ashley Tepper. Can't wait to get your hands on it? While you're waiting for your copy, let BroadwayWorld hold you over with a special sneak peek from a chapter all about the Golden Theatre.

Tennessee Shakespeare Company Presents THE HUNTING HEART
by Stephi Wild - Jan 13, 2021


Tennessee Shakespeare Company continues its Dr. Greta McCormick Coger Literary Salon Series on Sunday, January 24 at 3:00 pm (CST) with an exploration of the popular Southern Gothic/Realism writer, Carson McCullers.

On Site Opera Produces First Opera By Mail Experience With THE BEAUTY THAT STILL REMAINS: DIARIES IN SONG
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 15, 2020


On Site Opera, New York's pioneering opera company rooted in site-specific storytelling and the immersive experience, is taking music to the mail with The Beauty That Still Remains: Diaries in Song beginning this November and available for purchase through February.

On Site Opera Announces Opera-by-Mail Experience This Fall
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 7, 2020


On Site Opera, New York's pioneering opera company rooted in site-specific storytelling and the immersive experience, is taking music to the mail with The Beauty That Still Remains: Diaries in Song beginning this November and available for purchase through February.

Kravis Center Announces 2020-2021 Season of Concerts, Comedy, Dance and Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 31, 2020


With a line-up that features world-class artists in music, dance, comedy, top-touring Broadway hits and more, the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts continues its tradition of offering a diverse season with something for everyone.

American Conservatory Theater Announces Season Lineup Including the World Premiere of SOUL TRAIN and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 29, 2020


Today, American Conservatory Theater unveiled the diverse lineup that will make up San Francisco's premier nonprofit theater organization's new season.

BWW Review: ORLANDO: A Revolutionary, Radical New Opera Blends Art With Activism at Vienna State Opera
by Cindy Sibilsky - Dec 31, 2019


Orlando was a deeply engaging, intriguing and thought-provoking exploration whose pondering, messages, striking soundscapes and visuals reverberated and lingered long after the curtain had closed. It is a highly ambitious undertaking but Neuwirth and her colleagues were up for the challenge. What is most exciting is what has now been established for a venue such as The Wiener Straatsoper as we move into a new decade of uncertain times when it is vital that radical expressions of art and activism combined are given such a grand stage with which to proclaim their truths.

BWW Review: THE DEAD at Scena Theatre
by Mary Lincer - Dec 15, 2019


CVP Presents F. Scott Fitzgerald Classic THE GREAT GATSBY
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 28, 2019


The F. Scott Fitzgerald classic 'The Great Gatsby' is almost 100 years old, but the story still resonates.

Pepperdine Center For The Arts Announces 2019�"2020 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 24, 2019


Celebrated songwriters Rosanne Cash and Burton Cummings, American Idol winner Ruben Studdard, returning favorites Tommy Emmanueland Lea Salonga, and Whose Line is it Anyway? stars Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood are just a few of the artists set to appear at the Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts at Pepperdine University during its 2019-2020 season.

BWW Review: Signature Theatre's SPUNK Lacks, Well… Spunk
by Sam Abney - May 13, 2019


I've never been disappointed by a show at Signature Theatre. Even their ongoing Grand Hotel, which is working with some less-than-stellar source material, is elevated by the wonderful craftsmanship and talented artists this theater welcomes. The same can unfortunately not be said of the disappointing Spunk, which opened in Signature's more intimate ARK theater on Friday. Zora Neale Hurston's masterful prose falls flat in a production that feels like it opened too soon, resulting in an evening lacking in the gumption this show tries to champion.

Carnegie Hall Presents SOUL MECHANISM: A Concert Celebrating The Music Of Migrations
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 16, 2019


On Sunday, May 19 at 7:30 p.m., New Yorkers of all ages will take the Zankel Hall stage for Soul Mechanism: A Concert Celebrating the Music of Migrations, a special evening that marks the culmination of a citywide creative learning project. Led by celebrated performer Toshi Reagon and a band made up of longtime collaborators, the concert will showcase original songs written by New Yorkers in a performance featuring American roots songstress Martha Redbone, jazz and gospel vocalist Lizz Wright, singer-songwriter and filmmaker Be Steadwell, activist-artist Taina Asili, Sudanese singer Alsarah Elgadi, and other special guest artists.

Ivo Van Hove Presents U.S. Premiere of DIARY OF ONE WHO DISAPPEARED At BAM
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 5, 2019


The Diary of One Who Disappeared marks the Flemish opera company Muziektheater Transparant's return to Leo Jan ek's autobiographical love story in a new production by lauded director Ivo van Hove.

Chan Centre For The Performing Arts Presents NO BLUE MEMORIES: THE LIFE OF GWENDOLYN BROOKS
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 23, 2019


The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts at the University of British Columbia presents the dazzling multimedia work No Blue Memories: The Life of Gwendolyn Brooks on February 24, 2019, at 7pm in the Chan Shun Concert Hall as part of the Beyond Words series. The late poet was a radical and disruptive presence within the national literary scene, becoming the first African-American to win the Pulitzer Prize in 1950. In this ambitious creation, innovative art-collective Manual Cinema collaborates with Chicago-based poets Eve L. Ewing and Nate Marshall to craft an inspiring biographical narrative, featuring a live six-piece band and original score by Jamila Woods and Ayanna Woods.

DCINY Opens Fall Season With Two US Premieres Commemorating The Centenary Of The End Of The First World War
by Stephi Wild - Sep 24, 2018


DCINY hosts the US premieres of Welsh composer Paul Mealor's Requiem: The Souls of the Righteous and British composer Patrick Hawes' most important work to date, The Great War Symphony, a choral symphony. Both works commemorate the centenary of the end of the First World War and will be presented at Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage, Carnegie Hall on Veterans Day, November 11, 2018, 8:30 PM, on the exact centenary of the Armistice. For tickets and information, visit DCINY. Tickets start at $20.

Oratorio Society Of New York Announces Expanded 2018-19 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 2, 2018


For its 2018-19 season, the 200-voice Oratorio Society of New York, led by Music Director Kent Tritle, is expanding its annual Carnegie Hall season to four concerts.

Oratorio Society Of New York Announces Expanded 2018-19 Season: Sibelius's KULLERVO, Szymanowski's STABAT MATER, Verdi Requiem And More
by Stephi Wild - Aug 2, 2018


For its 2018-19 season, the 200-voice Oratorio Society of New York, led by Music Director Kent Tritle, is expanding its annual Carnegie Hall season to four concerts.

Wilton's Music Hall Announce Autumn Season With ENO, James Graham's SKETCHING And The Return Of Christmas Classic THE BOX OF DELIGHTS
by Stephi Wild - Jul 2, 2018


Wilton's Music Hall today announces its stunning autumn season, which sees collaborations with forward-thinking theatre companies, era-defining playwrights and prestigious institutions. Continuing what has been an incredible year of theatre for Europe's oldest music hall, this new season is set to be the best yet.

TCM To Pay Tribute To Musicals In June Programming Special 'Mad About Musicals!'
by Tori Hartshorn - May 23, 2018


Turner Classic Movies (TCM) will pay homage to the glittering world of Hollywood musicals with Mad About Musicals!, a special month of programming celebrating timeless movie musicals such as The Wizard of Oz, Singin' in the Rain and Cabaret. TCM is once again partnering with Ball State University and Canvas to offer a free online multimedia course tied to this programming special about the history of the musical genre and its evolution with cultural and technological shifts. Enrollment is open until June 17 and fans can sign up for the course at musicals.tcm.com.

Travesties Design Statements
by Roundabout Theatre Company - May 9, 2018


Tim Hatley/Costume and Set Design My starting point as a designer is always to read the play, and in the case of Travesties, which is a complex play, it required careful reading and thought to begin to understand the threads and layers of the writing, and talking closely with the director, Patrick Marber. It seemed to me that our production needed a strong yet simple approach to the design. The shifting of time and location is clear in the writing and did not need physical transitions to interrupt the flow. Our space is both present and memory, library and apartment, and allows for characters to appear and disappear within. The costumes are rooted strongly in the period, and their palette was developed in tandem with the development of the space. Cross references to Oscar Wilde's play, The Importance of Being Earnest, were an enjoyable anchor to designing the play.

Something's Coming: Spring into 2018 With This Year's Upcoming Broadway Shows!
by Stephi Wild - Dec 26, 2017


As 2018 kicks off, we take a look at all of the upcoming shows hitting Broadway between now and the Tony Awards! With everything from fan favorites like Harry Potter and Frozen, to revivals of classics such as Carousel and My Fair Lady, this season has something for everyone! BroadwayWorld brings you a look at all of the shows you can get excited for. Mark your calendars now!

John Lee Hooker to be Celebrated with Career-Spanning Box Set
by Caryn Robbins - Aug 22, 2017


Craft Recordings, the Catalog division of Concord Bicycle Music, is proud to announce the release of King Of The Boogie, a career-spanning retrospective, honoring blues icon John Lee Hooker.

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