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Irish Repertory Theatre to Celebrate 35th Anniversary with THE FRIEL PROJECT Season
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 24, 2023


Irish Repertory Theatre (Charlotte Moore, Artistic Director; Ciarán O'Reilly, Producing Director) will present The Friel Project, a retrospective of the work of renowned Irish playwright Brian Friel, to take place from October 2023 through May 2024.

Review: LOST IN A DREAM: THE LIFE AND SONGS OF CHET BAKER - ADELAIDE CABARET FESTIVAL 2023 at Dunstan Playhouse, Adelaide Festival Centre
by Barry Lenny - Jun 23, 2023


Chet Baker was, and still remains, a very popular musician.

R&B/Soul Group En Vogue Will Headline The 2023 Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular
by Stephi Wild - Jun 21, 2023


The Boston Symphony Orchestra has announced program details of its annual July 4 Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular, returning to the Hatch Shell on the Charles River Esplanade with Keith Lockhart conducting the Boston Pops and an exciting lineup of guest performers.

CABARET Comes to Virginia Theatre Festival
by Stephi Wild - Jun 16, 2023


The Virginia Theatre Festival is getting ready to take audiences inside the doors and behind the scenes of the famed Kit Kat Club with its season-opening production of Cabaret, opening July 7 at the Culbreth Theatre.

Ballet Hispánico's The Legacy Gala, Honoring The Miranda Family, Raises Over $1.4 Million
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 9, 2023


Ballet Hispánico's Legacy Gala on June 1, 2023 at New York City Center and The Plaza Hotel raised more than $1.4 million in support of the organization’s artistic, educational, and community outreach programs in New York City, across the United States and around the world.

The Untold History of Sony Hall - Home of BroadwayWorld's 20th Anniversary Concert
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - May 20, 2023


In this special edition of Broadway Deep Dive, Tepper uncovers the untold history of Sony Hall- where BroadwayWorld will celebrate our 20th Anniversary with a star-studded concert event on Sunday, May 21, 2023.

Video: Who Will Win the 2023 Pulitzer Prize for Drama? Watch Live at 3pm!
by Nicole Rosky - May 8, 2023


The Pulitzer Prize Board will present the 2023 award winners for Prizes in Journalism, Books, Drama and Music. Who will win this year? Tune in right here at 3pm to watch the announcement live!

Programming Added to Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Opera & Humanities Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 25, 2023


The Cleveland Orchestra announced updates to its inaugural Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Opera & Humanities Festival: The American Dream, which takes place this spring at Severance Music Center and with Cleveland partner organizations.

PACIFIC OVERTURES, CLOSE UP - THE TWIGGY MUSICAL, and More Set For Menier Chocolate Factory 2023 Season
by Stephi Wild - Apr 21, 2023


With Marjorie Prime currently running at the company's home base in South London and Funny Girl on Broadway, the Menier Chocolate Factory announced forthcoming programming for 2023. Learn more about the lineup here!

Sandra Joseph and Ron Bohmer to Join Music Theater Works' Producers Gala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 17, 2023


Music Theater Works' annual gala will feature Broadway’s longest-running “Christine Daaé,” Sandra Joseph with Broadway's “The Phantom,” Ron Bohmer from Phantom of the Opera in performance. See how to purchase tickets!

Review: Outstanding Performances Highlight MTSU Theatre's All-Too-Brief Run of Kander and Ebb's Timeless CABARET
by Jeffrey Ellis - Apr 9, 2023


To be certain, Cabaret (in every iteration I have ever seen), represents the awesome power of live theater to challenge preconceived notions while creating a world audiences can only visit when in the thrall of a talented cast of actors inspired to indulge in fantasy while maintaining an earthbound realism that illuminates the human condition at any possible time in human history.

GODSPELL, CLUE, and More Set For Blackfriars 2023/24 Season
by Stephi Wild - Apr 5, 2023


Blackfriars Theatre has announced its 2023-2024 Season, commemorating 74 years of locally-produced theatre in downtown Rochester, NY! The 74th Season boasts a powerhouse line-up of entertaining and engaging stories, transporting audiences from pristine 18th century estates of French artistocrats to the seedy underground nightclubs of 1930s Germany.

Chicago's Harris Theater for Music and Dance Announces 20th Anniversary Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 8, 2023


The Joan W. and Irving B. Harris Theater for Music and Dance has announced its 20th anniversary season, bringing pioneering artists from around the globe to Chicago and continuing to champion the world-class ensembles and arts organizations that call the city home.

Wilton's Music Hall Announces Summer Season For 2023
by Stephi Wild - Feb 7, 2023


Following a stellar start to 2023, Wilton's Music Hall are continuing to bring a vibrant programme to its iconic venue for a spectacular 2023 summer season. Bringing a wealth of productions from the pinnacle of theatrical delights, Wilton's is sure to have a show for everyone to enjoy.

Julie Benko, Andrew Barth Feldman, Judy Kaye & More to Star in RUTKA Concert Performance
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 9, 2023


Casting has been announced for a concert performance of the new musical RUTKA. See when the concert presentation will take place, how to purchase tickets, and more!

Craft Recordings Announces 'Birthright: A Black Roots Music Compendium'
by Michael Major - Jan 5, 2023


Birthright: A Black Roots Music Compendium is an expansive overview of American Black roots music. Produced by author, professor, and GRAMMY®-nominated music historian Dr. Ted Olson, along with GRAMMY-winning producer, musician, and author Scott Billington, Birthright offers an introduction to the rich and often nuanced world of Black roots music.

Bloomingdale School Of Music to Present 2022/23 Faculty Concert Series MUSIC INSPIRING MUSIC This Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 9, 2022


Bloomingdale School of Music will continue its 2022/23 Faculty Concert Series at the David Greer Concert Hall. The series continues with Music Inspiring Music on Friday, November 18, 2022 at 7pm, presented both in-person and on livestream.

CHICAGO, A History- Part 2: A Modern Classic Makes A Bang On Stage and Screen
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 29, 2022


Discover the story behind one of the greatest musicals in history as we dive deep into the history of Broadway's longest-running American musical, John Kander, Fred Ebb, and Bob Fosse's, 'Chicago.'

Mint Theater to Present American Premiere of Noël Coward's THE RAT TRAP & World Premiere of BECOMES A WOMAN
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 30, 2022


The Mint Theater company will be presenting the American Premiere of Noel Coward's The Rap Trap, and the world premiere of Becomes a Woman by Betty Smith (A Tree Grows in Brooklyn).

THE MOST SPECTACULARLY LAMENTABLE TRIAL OF MIZ MARTHA WASHINGTON & More Lead Chicago's September Top Picks
by BWW Staff - Sep 1, 2022


Chicago is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Coming up in September are The Most Spectacularly Lamentable Trial of Miz Martha Washington, Dreamgirls, Clyde's and more!

World Premiere ONCE UPON A FARM Transports Audiences To Stage Yesteryear
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 25, 2022


A new one-man multi-media play written, directed and performed by Columnist and Author Philip Potempa marks the first small-run of stage programming at Theatre at the Center at The Center for Visual and Performing Arts, 1040 Ridge Road, in Munster, Indiana following the two-and-half-year hiatus following the COVID pandemic.

La MaMa Announces 61st Season Featuring 40 Productions From 8 Nations
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 24, 2022


La MaMa ETC’s 61st season will feature world-premieres by John Kelly, Erik Ehn, Elizabeth Swados, Witness Relocation/Dan Safer, Bobbie Jene Smith and Ping Chong, along with the live, in-person stage debut of Split Britches’s 2021 digital production LAST GASP and the first-ever revival of Maria Irene Fornes’ EVELYN BROWN.

Jane Lynch & Kate Flannery, Hannah Corneau, The Skivvies & More to be Featured in Joe's Pub Fall Programming
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 4, 2022


Joe’s Pub has announced fall programming. This season presents incredible performances from Latine artists: Afro-Cuban jazz grooves from Dayramir González, an evening of Latin alternative music with Jessica Medina & Mai-Elka Prado, and more.

Tony Award-Winning CABARET Comes To Metropolis in September
by Stephi Wild - Aug 3, 2022


Musical Broadway classic and hit film Cabaret recreates the decadent and complicated world of 1929 Berlin at Metropolis Performing Arts Centre September 15 – October 22, 2022.

Barrington Stage Company Announces Casting For ANNA IN THE TROPICS and ABCD
by Stephi Wild - Jun 22, 2022


Barrington Stage Company has announced casting for Nilo Cruz's 2003 Pulitzer Prize-winning play Anna in the Tropics, on the Boyd-Quinson Stage July 16-30, and the world premiere of ABCD by May Treuhaft-Ali, on the St. Germain Stage July 1-23.

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