BWW Exclusive: A History of ANNIE on Broadway and Beyond
by Jeffrey Kare - Dec 2, 2021
Tonight, NBC will air its sixth live musical production. Following in the footsteps of The Sound of Music, Peter Pan, The Wiz, Hairspray, and Jesus Christ Superstar, the peacock network will be presenting Annie. Based on Harold Gray's comic strip titled Little Orphan Annie, this musical tells the story of a little orphan with equal measures of pluck and positivity who charms everyone's hearts, despite a next-to-nothing start in New York City in the year 1933.
Highlighting Iconic Set Designers from Broadway Past
by Team BWW - Oct 16, 2021
Who are some of Broadway's greatest set designers? Which scenic designers have won the most Tony Awards? Read more about some of the greatest behind the scenes employees of Broadway and study up on ten iconic set designers from Broadway history.
Theater at Monmouth Maine's Classic Theater Releases 2020 Schedule
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 5, 2019
This summer, take a break from the hustle and bustle and journey to the lakes region of Central Maine to experience Theater at Monmouth's (R)evolutionary Season. 2020 is a big year! It's Maine's Bicentennial, it's the 100th Anniversary of Women's Suffrage, and it's an election year. So many revolutionary and evolutionary things to celebrate we've rolled them all into one big ball for a 51st Season of EPIC proportions.
ANNIE Comes to MMT This Weekend
by Stephi Wild - Oct 29, 2019
Music Mountain Theatre will present the record-breaking, hit musical on its mainstage. Under the Direction of Co-Artistic Director Louis Palena, the Music Direction of Sue Den Outer, and the Choreography of Palena and Co-Artistic Director Jordan Brennan, this popular family musical based on the Harold Gray comic strip a?oeLittle Orphan Annie,a?? runs for 16 performances only.
Staircase Theatre Announces REPLAY
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 8, 2019
Staircase Theatre is proud to announce an exciting festival made of a collection of our favourite shows and artists from this year's Fringea?"from Vancouver, and beyond!
Staircase Theatre Announces REPLAY: A Bunch of Great Plays
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 2, 2019
Staircase Theatre is proud to announce an exciting festival made of a collection of our favourite shows and artists from this year's Fringea?"from Vancouver, and beyond! We're excited to bring back Didn't Hurt written and performed by Rodney Decroo, directed by TJ Dawe, Where the Quiet Queers Are by Amplify Choral Theatre, Ragamuffin Productions Legoland, Power Pause Productions original world premiere The Morning After with Pam & Paula, How I Killed My Nan a storytelling/standup journey performed by Dion Arnold and the smash hit Monster Theatre's No Tweed Too Tight: Another Grant Canyon Mystery written and performed by Ryan Gladstone. Fresh from the Fringe, these artists are ready to pluck your heartstrings, knock you sideways, and make you laugh.
Kiran Bhargava Makes A Comeback To Theatre With AAROHI
by Stephi Wild - Aug 21, 2019
Kiran Bhargava who is seen in the TV show Kumkum Bhagya will now act on stage with coveted actor Ravi Jhankal and Gautam Rode as Aarohi. The play is based on the life of a Kathak dancer and Kiran was a perfect fit as she a Kathak dancer trained under great Kathak maestro - Padma Vibhushan Pandit Birju Maharaj since 1976.
In The Wings Productions Presents ANNIE At Snug Harbor Music Hall
by Julie Musbach - Nov 29, 2018
In The Wings Productions, under the leadership of Artistic Director Tanya Glassman and Executive Producer Adam Glassman, are proud to present the award-winning family favorite Annie, on the Snug Harbor Music Hall stage from November 30 through December 9, 2018.
Casting Announced For A DOLL'S HOUSE, PART 2 At San Diego Rep
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 19, 2018
San Diego Repertory Theatre announced today the cast and creative team for the third production in their 43rd season, Lucas Hnath's A Doll's House, Part 2. Directing this production is San Diego REP Artistic Director Sam Woodhouse. Hnath's A Doll's House, Part 2 debuted on Broadway in 2017 where it received eight Tony Award nominations. Performances run November 21 - December 16, 2018, at the Lyceum Stage Theatre. Tickets start at $25 and are currently on sale to the general public. Previews run November 21 - 27, 2018. Press opening is Wednesday, November 28 at 7:00 p.m.
San Diego REP Announces The Cast And Creative Team Of A DOLL'S HOUSE, PART 2
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 18, 2018
San Diego Repertory Theatre announced today the cast and creative team for the third production in their 43rd season, Lucas Hnath's A Doll's House, Part 2. Directing this production is San Diego REP Artistic Director Sam Woodhouse. Hnath's A Doll's House, Part 2 debuted on Broadway in 2017 where it received eight Tony Award nominations. Performances run November 21 - December 16, 2018, at the Lyceum Stage Theatre. Tickets start at $25 and are currently on sale to the general public. Previews run November 21 - 27, 2018. Press opening is Wednesday, November 28 at 7:00 p.m.
Park Theatre Opens Summer Festival With Free Screenings Of THE GREATEST SHOWMAN
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 16, 2018
The Park Theatre will kick-off its 2018 Summer Festival with 3 free screenings of Hugh Jackman in the gala musical, The Greatest Showman on Thursday, July 19. The story of the famous circus producer P.T. Barnum will have 3 screenings (1p, 3p and 7p) and take place at the Jaffrey Woman's Club at 33 Main Street in downtown Jaffrey. The movie is being presented as part of the Jaffrey Civic Center's Night of 1,000 Cupcakes festivities.
Announcing Theatrical Outfit's 2018-2019 Season Of Beauty
by A.A. Cristi - May 14, 2018
Theatrical Outfit, Atlanta's second-oldest continuously-operating professional theatre, proudly announces its dynamic 2018-2019 Season of Beauty, which includes: The Book of Will, America's most-produced living playwright and Georgia native Lauren Gunderson's love letter to theatre's timeless superstar, Will Shakespeare; The Royale, Marco Ramirez's stylized, blazingly theatrical look at the high stakes, segregated world of boxing at the turn of the twentieth century based on the true story of fighter Jack Johnson; the return of our sparkling holiday smash hit Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley by Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon; Lee Hall's The Pitmen Painters, a humorous tale of character over class in the British mining community and high society art circles set between the World Wars; I Love to Eat, Pulitzer Prize nominee James Still's salty culinary voyage around the world of love, life, and comfort food starring Atlanta stage vet William S. Murphey as celebrity chef James Beard; Five Guys Named Moe, an exuberant musical overflowing with hit songs by R&B pioneer Louis Jordan; the return of our Unexpected Play Festival; and a jazz concert series from renowned trumpeter and vocalist Joe Gransden with special guest singers. Our 2018-2019 Season of Beauty, featuring five plays, one musical, and special events, offers something for everyone.