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Conductor Simone Menezes Debuts With LA Philharmonic At Hollywood Bowl And Releases Amazonia On Alpha Classics
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 31, 2023


Esteemed Brazilian conductor Simone Menezes, praised throughout Europe and Latin America, makes her North American conducting debut leading the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the legendary Hollywood Bowl on Tuesday, August 29, 2023.

Brazilian Conductor Simone Menezes to Make North American Debut with the Los Angeles Philharmonic at Hollywood Bowl
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 31, 2023


Esteemed Brazilian conductor Simone Menezes makes her North American debut with the Los Angeles Philharmonic at Hollywood Bowl. Don't miss this all-Beethoven program featuring violinist Clara-Jumi Kang.

What's Coming to Broadway in 2023
by Team BWW - Aug 27, 2023


It's a new season on Broadway! While plenty of 2023/24 season announcements have yet to be made, many productions have already revealed full details of their upcoming engagements. Check out a full list of what's to come on Broadway in Fall 2023-Spring 2024!

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!

Sanaz Toossi's ENGLISH Wins 2023 Pulitzer Prize for Drama
by Nicole Rosky - May 8, 2023


The Pulitzer Prize Board has just announced that English, by Sanaz Toossi has won the 2023 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Other finalists included: On Sugarland by Aleshea Harris and The Far Country by Lloyd Suh.

Broadway Buying Guide: April 24, 2023
by Team BWW - Apr 24, 2023


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, April 24, 2023.

Frist Art Museum Presents Exhibition Exploring The Guitar's Place In American Art And Society
by Stephi Wild - Apr 14, 2023


The Frist Art Museum presents Storied Strings: The Guitar in American Art, the first exhibition to explore the instrument's symbolism in American art from the early 19th century to the present.

Martha Graham Dance Company's Spring 2023 Gala Set For April
by Stephi Wild - Mar 31, 2023


The world-renowned Martha Graham Dance Company, celebrating its 97th season this year, will host its Spring 2023 Gala on Thursday, April 20, at 7pm.

Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company Presents Annual Lunar New Year Performance At NJPAC!
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 5, 2023


Fort Lee, N.J. based Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company will begin its annual celebration of the Lunar New Year. It is the year of the rabbit and this year's presentation is the Black Water Rabbit with the world premiere of Lion in The City featuring hip-hop break-dancing legends Kwikstep and Rokafella.  Kwikstep, founder of the Full Circle Breaking Crew and a mentor to some of the best break dancers in the U.S. and Rokafella, one of the most iconic b-girls in hip-hop history will take to the stage with Nai Ni Chen on Saturday, January 21 and Sunday January 22 at 2pm.

What's Coming to Broadway in 2023?
by Team BWW - Jan 8, 2023


Want to know What's Coming to Broadway in 2023? This Broadway season will include performances by Jessica Chastain, Josh Groban, Nathan Lane, Laura Linney and many more! Check out a full list of which Broadway shows will open this year.

Celebrate Halloween and Día de los Muertos at Joe's Pub with The Skivvies & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 11, 2022


Joe’s Pub has announced upcoming shows fom October 18 - November 7. Join The Spooky Celebration With The Fourth Annual Bowery Boys Halloween Ghost Story Live Show, shows From Renee Goust & Epic Players, plus more. 

Atlanta's LGBTQ Film Festival OUT ON FILM Announces Lineup
by Michael Major - Sep 7, 2022


The Oscar qualifying film festival, which was included on MovieMaker Magazine’s “50 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee” list, once again offers a diverse selection of films from highly anticipated studio efforts to independent films, and international to local Georgia and Atlanta productions as part of its carefully curated hybrid presentation.

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.

Pulitzer Arts Foundation to Present Exhibition Celebrating The Achievements Of Acclaimed Artist Barbara Chase-Riboud
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 24, 2022


This fall the Pulitzer Arts Foundation will present Barbara Chase-Riboud Monumentale: The Bronzes, a major monographic presentation examining the artistic vision of the Paris-based artist, novelist, and poet, Barbara Chase-Riboud (b. Philadelphia, 1939).

Colorado Music Festival Opens This June in Boulder
by Stephi Wild - May 6, 2022


The Colorado Music Festival (CMF) opens the 2022 season in Boulder, Colorado at the historic Chautauqua Auditorium on June 30, offering 22 concerts this summer and running through August 7, under the leadership of Music Director Peter Oundjian. John Adams is this summer's Composer-in-Residence, and the Takács Quartet are Artists-in-Residence.

FAT HAM Wins 2022 Pulitzer Prize for Drama
by Team BWW - May 9, 2022


The Pulitzer Prize Board has just announced that Fat Ham has won the 2022 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Other finalists included: Selling Kabul, and Kristina Wong, Sweatshop Overlord.

VIDEO: Who Will Win the 2022 Pulitzer Prize for Drama? Live at 3pm!
by Nicole Rosky - May 9, 2022


The Pulitzer Prize Board today will present the 2022 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!

Paul Taylor Dance Company Runs for Special Engagement at the Joyce Theater
by Marissa Tomeo - Apr 13, 2022


 Paul Taylor Dance Company (PTDC) will come to the Joyce Theater June 14-19, 2022, offering audiences a unique series of programs that showcase early works choreographed by Paul Taylor including Tracer, Fibers and Aureole, along with a World Premiere by Michelle Manzanales and the New York Premiere of A Call for Softer Landings by Peter Chu, both of which were commissioned by PTDC. Tickets start at $10 and are available at joyce.org.

BWW Review: SOUTH PACIFIC at Fred Kavli Theatre
by Cary Ginell - Mar 25, 2022


American Theatre Guild's current national tour of the venerable Pulitzer-Prize winning 'South Pacific' cleans up some potentially objectionable language and characterizations to retain its essential love story and message of racial tolerance.

Meet the Cast of MACBETH
by Stephi Wild - Mar 29, 2022


Macbeth begins performances tonight, March 29, 2022, at the Longacre Theatre (220 West 48th Street) and opens on Thursday, April 28, 2022. Learn more about the cast bringing this show back to the stage!

Frost Opera Theater and Frost Symphony Orchestra to Debut World Premiere of THE LEOPARD
by Marissa Tomeo - Feb 27, 2022


The Frost Opera Theater in tandem with the Frost Symphony Orchestra are set to present the world premiere of The Leopard. The show is an opera in two acts with music by Michael Dellaira and a libretto by J. D. McClatchy.

Lane Bradbury Brings MON HISTOIRE EN CHANSONS FRANCAISES to Pangea
by Stephi Wild - Feb 1, 2022


The original “Dainty June” in the 1959 Broadway production of Gypsy is presenting a cabaret program of classic French compositions in her new show, MON HISTOIRE EN CHANSONS FRANCAISES.

THE LEOPARD Will Receive Its World Premiere by The Frost School Of Music Opera Theater and Frost Symphony Orchestra
by Stephi Wild - Jan 21, 2022


The Leopard, by Michael Dellaira and J.D. McClatchy, an opera based on the acclaimed 1958 novel Il Gattopardo by Giuseppi Tomasi di Lampedusa, will be presented in its world premiere on Saturday, March 5, 2022 at 3pm by the Frost Opera Theater and The Frost Symphony Orchestra. 

The 2021 Festival Of Cinema NYC to Return As A Live In-Person Event
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 27, 2021


Bookending over 120 independent films from around the world with many premieres among them, will be the Opening Night selection of John Carlucci and Brandon Laganke's crowd favorite Drunk Bus, and the Closing Night screening of Erin Granat & Machete Bang Bang's acclaimed LGBTQ film, Moon Manor.

Kimmel Cultural Campus Announces 2021/2022 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 27, 2021


Kimmel Cultural Campus has announced the much-anticipated return of in-person performing arts across their venues: the Kimmel Center, the Academy of Music, and the Merriam Theater. On September 18, from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m., Kimmel Cultural Campus will host a grand reopening event in Commonwealth Plaza to celebrate the start of the 2021-22 season.

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J.B. - 1958 Broadway Awards and Nominations

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Year Ceremony Category Nominee
1959 Tony Awards Best Direction Elia Kazan
1959 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play Christopher Plummer
1959 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play Nan Martin
1959 Tony Awards Best Play Archibald MacLeish
1959 Tony Awards Best Scenic Design Boris Aronson

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