Interview: Hershey Felder On His Final Farewell Performances of GEORGE GERSHWIN ALONE At The Wallis
by Shari Barrett - Apr 4, 2023
In his inimitable artistic style, actor and concert pianist Hershey Felder continues to bring the lives and music of famous composers, including Debussy, Beethoven, Berlin, Bernstein, Gershwin, Chopin, Liszt, Tchaikovsky, and Rachmaninoff, to stages around the world. When I heard he was bringing his final performances of George Gershwin Alone to The Wallis in Beverly Hills this April, I decided to speak with him about the decision to retire his popular production and what his vision for the future holds.
Music in the Mountains to Present AVANT TOUT DUO in April
by Blair Ingenthron - Mar 12, 2023
Vanessa Megalemou sings with Vasilis Vourvopoulos at the piano, transporting you musically with retro melodies in French, English and Greek, with elements of jazz, swing and a nostalgic and intense Parisian style.
Everything We Know About the Competing Fred Astaire Biopics
by Michael Major - Feb 14, 2023
It has been reported that two different Fred Astaire biopics are currently in the works. To make matters even more complicated, both actors playing Astaire on the big screen, Jamie Bell and Tom Holland, have played the title role in Billy Elliot in the past. BroadwayWorld has compiled everything we know about each of them so far.
Hotsy Totsy Burlesque Presents a Tribute To The Ladies Of Disney Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Jan 24, 2023
It is coming up towards Valentine's Day, which can only mean one thing, that Prince Charming (Handsome Brad) and his wife the Cherry Godmother, are throwing their annual Bride Finding Ball, but Cherry's confidence is shaken from the fallout of what she had considered her biggest success story, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
Broadway Buying Guide: December 5, 2022
by Team BWW - Dec 5, 2022
Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, December 5, 2022.
Riverside Studios Announces Full Line-up For The Return Of Bitesize Festival
by Stephi Wild - Jun 16, 2022
Riverside Studios today announces the full line-up of shows for the return of its innovative Bitesize Festival. This follows the success of the launch of this initiative in January, that saw 9 shows take to Riverside's stage, showcasing work from new and emerging theatre makers.
Handsome Brad and Cherry Pitz to Present a Burlesque LORD OF THE RINGS Tribute
by Marissa Tomeo - May 21, 2022
Handsome Brad and Cherry Pitz are set to present The Fellowship of the G-String - A Hotsy Totsy Burlesque Tribute to Lord of the Rings at The Slipper Room, 167 Orchard Street, NYC, on Thursday, June 9, 2022. Admission is $25. Tickets are pre-sold and have reserved seating. For tickets go to: www.slipperroom.com. Doors 7:00 / Show at 8:00 PM. For more information about Hotsy Totsy burlesque, visit www.hotsytotsyburlesque.com. The Slipper Room is 21+
BWW Review: YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU at Theatre Memphis
by Kevin Shaw - Apr 28, 2022
After 100 years of producing musicals, comedies and dramas, Theatre Memphis has (like any other theatre lucky enough to be around this long) produced its fair share of 'clunkers' and 'classics.' Some of them were 'classics' which turned out to be 'clunkers,' but many of them, as of late, have turned out to be 'classics' that have been made to feel fresh and relatable (which is no small feat). Most community theatres across America pull out well-known titles as they rely more on the title of the show to fill the seats rather than on the actual people pulling the show together.
Tenor Saxophonist Javon Jackson Joins Forces with Nikki Giovanni on New Album
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 14, 2022
Why would one of poetry’s most revered voices want to curate a jazz saxophonist’s album of gospel hymns and spirituals? “These songs are so important,” says Nikki Giovanni, one of Oprah Winfrey’s 25 “Living Legends” and a Maya Angelou Lifetime Achievement Award winner for 2017.