Yazbeck & Della Penna's DEAD OUTLAW, LANGSTON IN HARLEM, and More to Play 54 Below in May
by Blair Ingenthron - Apr 29, 2023
Next month, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. A recipient of the 2022 Tony Awards Honor for Excellence in the Theatre, 54 Below is a non-profit organization with a mission to preserve and expand the art of the cabaret, honor the music of Broadway, and provide an unparalleled experience to diverse communities.
New Musical JUNGLE JIM Will Get Staged Reading in New York
by Stephi Wild - Apr 18, 2023
Wagner Productions in association with CPA Theatricals has announced NYC industry readings for Jungle Jim, A Musical Wildlife Adventure, to be staged as part of the CreateTheater New Works Festival at Theatre Row at 12:00 p.m. on June 3 and June 4, 2023.
Cast Announced For UK and Ireland Tour of MY FAIR LADY
by Stephi Wild - Aug 24, 2022
Casting has been announced for the UK and Ireland tour of Bartlett Sher's critically acclaimed and multi award-winning production of Lerner & Loewe's much loved MY FAIR LADY, which comes to Birmingham Hippodrome from Wednesday 8 March – Sunday 26 March 2023.
Shania Twain, Tanya Tucker & More Join MONARCH Series on FOX
by Michael Major - Aug 17, 2022
Grammy Award winner Shania Twain, multi-Grammy Award nominee Martina McBride, Grammy Award winners Little Big Town and Grammy Award winner Tanya Tucker are set to guest-star throughout the first season of Monarch. The cast also includes Susan Sarandon, Trace Adkins, Anna Friel, Faith Prince, Kevin Cahoon, and more.
THE SLAVE WHO LOVED CAVIAR to Premiere at the Theater For the New City
by Gigi Gervais - Dec 12, 2021
Playwright Ishmael Reed uses satire to explore aspects of American culture and history overlooked by others. His newest play, The Slave Who Loved Caviar, is a theatrical investigation into the relationship between Jean-Michel Basquiat and the art world. It challenges the notion that Basquiat was merely Andy Warhol's 'mascot.'
A CHRISTMAS CAROL, OY! HANUKKAH, MERRY KWANZAA Extends Virtually Through January 9
by Gigi Gervais - Dec 12, 2021
For the delight of audiences aged 5 to 105, Theater for the New City, 155 First Ave., will present Czechoslovak-American Marionette Theatre (CAMT) in 'A Christmas Carol, Oy! Hanukkah, Merry Kwanzaa' from December 22 to January 2. The show is an adaptation of Dickens' classic with Old World accents and New World inclusiveness.
Veteran Actor Rodger McDonald to Perform in THE JANE AUSTEN SOIREE
by Gigi Gervais - Dec 4, 2021
A theater fixture in the Sacramento area for over 27 years, veteran director & actor, Rodger McDonald will grace the stage at the Lincoln Civic Auditorium on December 11 as the uniquely eccentric characters Sir Walter Elliot & Admiral Croft in Placer Repertory Theater’s performance of Persuasion featured at holiday event the Jane Austen Soiree.
Audra McDonald to Headline Turtle Creek Chorale's Benefit Gala RHAPSODY
by Gigi Gervais - Dec 3, 2021
Emmy, Grammy, and Tony Award winner Audra McDonald will headline RHAPSODY – Turtle Creek Chorale’s Benefit Gala – at the Meyerson Symphony Center in Dallas on Saturday, March 5, 2022. The evening will feature opening receptions, seated dinner, open bar, live auction, a private performance by Ms. McDonald, and an after-party experience with the IDT Band and dessert.
Big Sur Bound Release New Album BONES Available Now
by Gigi Gervais - Dec 2, 2021
Big Sur Bound, the indie/rock band from Alison Luff and Matt Magnusson have released a new album titled Bones. The full-length album consists of 11 original songs written and recorded by the real-life couple, now streaming on all major music platforms.
Kansas City Actors Theatre Announces Lineup For 18th Season
by Gigi Gervais - Nov 27, 2021
Warm, poignant, witty, whip-smart, and heartfelt – all words that describe the works included in Kansas City Actors Theatre lineup of plays selected for 2022-2023. This is KCAT’s 18th Season of productions, showcasing the leading professional theater talent in Kansas City.
John Owen-Jones to Release New Christmas Album
by Gigi Gervais - Oct 31, 2021
Award winning stage star John Owen-Jones (Les Miserables/Phantom) will release the album November 19, complete with some traditional Christmas tracks, some personal favourites and two brand new Christmas songs.
Singer/Songwriter Mike Vitale Comes Home With New Single & Album
by Gigi Gervais - Oct 31, 2021
Singer/Songwriter Mike Vitale is here to usher you 'Home' with the release of his new single, and album - ϕ - both available now. When it comes to the album, you don't have to try and say ϕ, you just need to listen to it. In case you're wondering, though, it means 'Phi' - and it's a beautiful lullaby that leaves you lingering on each hook.
Australia's Co3 Contemporary Dance to Present MINDCON this November
by Gigi Gervais - Oct 17, 2021
Two men are left behind in this futuristic dystopia. Immerse yourself in their world and witness their battle for control. MindCon, created by choreographer Mitch Harvey and composer Louis Frere-Harvey will be staged at the European Food Warehouse in Northbridge, merging the boundaries between dance and sound.
Photos: Inside Rehearsals for 'NIGHT MOTHER Starring Stockard Channing and Rebecca Night
by Gigi Gervais - Oct 12, 2021
Rehearsal images have been released for Hampstead Theatre’s production of the astonishing Pulitzer Prize-winning play ‘night, Mother by Marsha Norman. Featuring Stockard Channing and Rebecca Night, with direction by the theatre’s Artistic Director, Roxana Silbert, ‘night, Mother will run from 22 October until 4 December 2021.
Sundance Institute Board Of Trustees Announces Board Changes
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Jul 30, 2021
The Board of Trustees holds the fiduciary responsibility for the Institute, and works closely with the staff to develop strategic priorities that align with the values and vision of founder Robert Redford.
BWW Blog: Ranking Lerner and Loewe Collaborations
by Student Blogger: Joey Tabasco - Nov 13, 2020
If you ask any theatre kid about the Golden Age of Musical Theatre, the first two people who come to mind are none other than Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II.