FALL IN PHILLY �" So Many Events to Enjoy
by Marina Kennedy - Sep 9, 2022
Check out over 80 events that are happening in the Philadelphia area. From food and fun to entertainment, there’s something for everyone!
Ja Rule, LFO, O-Town, And NSYNC's Chris Kirkpatrick To Kick Off Labor Day Weekend At The Seaport, September 1
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 10, 2022
Flight Entertainment has announced that Pop 2000 icons Ja Rule, NSYNC's Chris Kirkpatrick, O-Town, and LFO will team up for 'Wildwood End Of Summer Beach Bash' at The Seaport Pier (2201 Boardwalk, North Wildwood, NJ) on Thursday, September 1.
Boite À Musique Is Moving 30 Years Of History At 2222 Ontario East
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 2, 2022
La Boîte à musique (BAM), where it all began for a multitude of Quebec artists, musicians and bands, is undergoing a major rejuvenation process. Located in 2222 Ontario Street East for 30 years, the BAM is moving its offices to Cité 2000 and will be ready for the new school year.
BWW Review: BLUE/ORANGE at Fenix Theatre Collaborative
by E.H. Reiter - Apr 16, 2022
Fenix Theatre Collaborative makes its theatrical debut with BLUE/ORANGE at the Tenth Avenue Arts Center. The intense dramatic comedy may have been written in 2000, but this compelling production shows just how relevant the issues it tackles still are today. BLUE/ORANGE is playing through Saturday, April 16th.
Meet the Cast of FUNNY GIRL on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Mar 26, 2022
The highly anticipated Broadway revival of Funny Girl is beginning performances tonight, March 26, at the August Wilson Theatre, ahead of an official opening on April 24. Meet the cast bringing this iconic show back to the stage!
Bruno Mars, Jazmine Sullivan & More Win BET Soul Train Awards
by Michael Major - Nov 29, 2021
Winners from the ceremony included Silk Sonic Jazmine Sullivan, Kirk Franklin, Normani, and Cardi B. Presenters for the evening included Parker McKenna Posey from Games People Play, Paula Patton from BET+ original series Sacrifice, Hosea Chanchez and Wendy Raquel Robinson from The Game, Devale Ellis and Crystal Hayslett from Tyler Perry’s Sistas.
BWW Review: 4:48 PSYCHOSIS, Network Theatre
by Cindy Marcolina - Oct 14, 2021
“There’s no point in anything because I am going to die” Sarah Kane says 4:48 Psychosis. Posthumously performed in 2000, the play is usually regarded as one of the greatest British playwright’s suicide note. A distressed mind, Kane took her own life at the age of 28 in 1999 and left an immense legacy behind. It has also somewhat become iconic since its debut at the Royal Court and much has been said about it.
BWW Review: THE MEMORY OF WATER, Hampstead Theatre
by Cindy Marcolina - Sep 10, 2021
Memories are fickle things. We rehearse them, we shape them, and we eventually forget the original events and end up making new ones, filling the gaps with our experience of them rather than the actual occurrences. It’s the core concept of Shelagh Stephenson’s multi-awarded play, The Memory of Water. Premiered in 1996 on the Hampstead Theatre stage, it went on to win an Olivier in 2000, debut in the States, tour internationally, and even landed on the big screen in 2002 titled Before You Go directed by Lewis Gilbert.
BWW Interview: VERSATILE Kevin Neighbors Working To Be A Difference
by Gil Kaan - Aug 4, 2021
After inclusion in numerous theatre festivals, Kevin Neighbors brings his solo show VERSATILE: stories from inside the closet of a half Black gay man to the Hollywood Fringe Festival for three performances August 5th, August 17th, and August 29th. Had the chance to toss out some questions to Kevin on his life-time journey to VERSATILE.
Ahmad Rashad to Host New Wordplay Game Show TUG OF WORDS
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Jul 27, 2021
From the producing team behind “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire,” TUG OF WORDS is a fast-paced game where two teams compete to answer word clue questions correctly and pull the flag on the “tug of war rope” to their side.
VIDEO: Watch a New Trailer for SHOW OF TITLES, Plus Match the Singer to the Song!
by Taylor Brethauer-Hamling - Jun 10, 2021
Broadway's Best Shows has just announced a new premiere date for 'Show of Titles,' a musical extravaganza with dozens of Broadway stars performing the title songs from over 20 beloved musicals. 'Show of Titles' will premiere on Sunday, June 13, 2021 at 7pm ET and be available for four days only. All proceeds will benefit The Actors Fund.
What to Watch on HBO Max in December
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Nov 30, 2020
The best gift isn’t under the Christmas tree, it’s on HBO Max! Celebrate Christmas Day with Wonder Woman 1984, starring Gal Gadot, when it flies onto the platform the same day it hits theaters around the country.
BWW Interview: Dennis Hensley MISMATCHing & Working With Divas
by Gil Kaan - Sep 17, 2020
Dennis Hensley's long-running THE MISMATCH GAME has reinvented itself to the new normal of ZOOM for two weekend nights, September 26 and 27, 2020. Dennis shared some history of his charitable project, produced pre-pandemic on the stages of the Los Angeles LGBT Center. Dennis dons his hosting polyesters as Gene Rayburn.