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Ages: 12+
Opened: March 5, 2020
Closing: April 05, 2020

A Wonderful World - 2020 - Regional (US) History , Info & More

Colony Theatre
1040 Lincoln Rd Miami Beach, FL 33139

A world-premiere musical about jazz legend and singular American icon Louis Armstrong, featuring songs recorded and made popular by Armstrong, and original book by Aurin Squire, the multi-talented Opalocka-raised playwright and TV writer (This is Us, The Good Fight), and co-author of last season’s hit Confessions of a Cocaine Cowboy. A Wonderful World, traces Armstrong’s odyssey, the musical genre he helped define, and the complex history of race in America, from the birth of jazz in Armstrong’s native New Orleans to international stardom and the Civil Rights era. Squire focuses his musical drama through the prism of the women in Armstrong’s life. Directed by Drama Desk winner and Tony nominee Christopher Renshaw. Music arranged by Annastasia Victory and Michael O. Mitchell.

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A Wonderful World - 2020 - Regional (US) Articles Page 23

Nominations Announced For The Ivors Composer Awards 2020
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Nov 3, 2020


The Ivors Academy today [3 November] announce the nominations for The Ivors Composer Awards 2020.

Join a Tupperware Party with Tupperware Diva Kay Seida
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 3, 2020


Tomorrow, Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at 7pm PST come join a virtual Tupperware Party with Tupperware Diva Kay Seida with a special fundraiser event to support AbilityFirst (www.abilityfirst.org)

Berkshire Theatre Group Awarded A Gift of Just Over $1 Million Dollars In Honor of Mary Anne Gross
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 29, 2020


Berkshire Theatre Group has announced a generous gift of just over $1 million dollars from the family of the late Mary Anne Gross in honor of her lifetime love of both theatre and the Berkshires.

Redhouse Arts Center to Present IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE Radio Play
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 27, 2020


Frank Capra's Oscar nominated film comes to life in Redhouse Arts Center's imaginative retelling of the Holiday classic It's A Wonderful Life. The story of George Bailey's journey to redemption will be presented on stage, in the form of a 'radio play', which will be streamed from December 10-20th.

Indiana Repertory Theatre Announces Reimagined 2020-21 Season
by Stephi Wild - Oct 18, 2020


The Indiana Repertory Theatre staff and Board have been reimagining their 2020-2021 Season and curating IRT classic productions that will bring us all joy and hope for the future.

Boston Symphony Orchestra Cancels 2020 Holiday Pops Series
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 16, 2020


Mark Volpe, Eunice and Julian Cohen BSO President and CEO; Andris Nelsons, Ray and Maria Stata BSO Music Director; and Keith Lockhart, Julian and Eunice Cohen Boston Pops Conductor have released a joint statement about the cancellation of the 2020 Holiday Pops series.

2020 Tony Awards - The Nominees React!
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 15, 2020


Earlier today, Tony winner James Monroe Iglehart announced the nominees for the 2020 Tony Awards and BroadwayWorld will be bringing you their reactions all day. Be sure to check back later for updates

Indiana Repertory Theatre Announces Reimagined 2020-21 Season
by Stephi Wild - Oct 14, 2020


The Indiana Repertory Theatre staff and Board have been reimagining their 2020-2021 Season and curating IRT classic productions that will bring us all joy and hope for the future.

BWW Review: ORPHEUS AT LOTS OF STRINGS at Morris Museum, Morristown NJ
by Joanna Barouch - Oct 12, 2020


2020 has not exactly been a stellar year for…very much at all. One casualty has been live classical music. While some people have barely noticed its absence, there are still many, many people who have, and much to their relief the long dry spell seems to be abating...

BWW Interview: Peter G. Kalivas, Artistic Director of PGK Project's World Premiere of INSIDE/OUT Virtual Dance Event
by Valerie-Jean Miller - Oct 11, 2020


The PGK Dance Project (Peter G. Kalivas, Founding Artistic Director) has announced that the Company's fall 2020 season will begin with INSIDE/OUT, an immersive virtual dance performance event, on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at 7:30 p.m PST.

LES MISERABLES - THE STAGED CONCERT Will Play a Limited Run at London's Sondheim Theatre in December
by Stephi Wild - Oct 10, 2020


One Show More! Les Miserables - The Staged Concert will play a limited run at the Sondheim Theatre in London's West End, beginning December 5.

Paul Harvard's GHBoy Will Make its World Premiere at Charing Cross Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Oct 7, 2020


James Quaife Productions today announces the world première of Paul Harvard's debut play GHBoy - opening at the Charing Cross Theatre on 10 November 2020, with previews from 4 November, and runs until 28 November.

Boston Playwrights' Theatre Announces A Different Kind Of (Virtual) Season For 2020-2021
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 5, 2020


Boston Playwrights' Theatre today announces a series of conversations about new plays, BPT Talks, to be held this fall via the videoconferencing tool Zoom.

BWW Interview: An Inside Scoop with Krystle Dos Santos: the Star of HEY VIOLA!
by Alyson Eng - Sep 30, 2020


Returning from a long period of dormancy, theatre makes a comeback in Vancouver: better and safer than ever! At the Anvil Centre, the show: HEY VIOLA! Viola Desmond a?' the Soundtrack of a Life plays from October 15th to 25th. This production follows the life of Canadian civil rights activist: Viola Desmond highlighting her fight against racial injustice in Nova Scotia. Starring Krystle Dos Santos (Co-Creator) as Viola and direction by Tracey Power (Co-Creator), HEY VIOLA also incorporates 15 songs from Desmonda??s era. With musical accompaniment from local musicians Steven Charles (guitar/bass), Chris Davis (trumpet, drums, and piano), and Mary Ancheta (keyboard), Dos Santos will sing the night away while telling the story of a woman who sparked a movement across Canada. I had the pleasure of chatting with Krystle Dos Santos touching on Violaa??s life, the creative process, and her favourite parts of the show! Read the full interview below!

Myra DuBois Presents A PROBLEM SHARED
by Stephi Wild - Sep 28, 2020


Star of stage, screen and lockdown live-stream, and current BGT Semi-Finalist, Myra DuBois' weekly online 'self-help seminar' 'A Problem Shared' was broadcast over lockdown and became nothing short of a modern miracle, an internet sensation that lesser stars can only dream of.

Sioux Empire Community Theatre Announces 2020-21 Season - FOOTLOOSE, THE MUSIC MAN, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Sep 27, 2020


Sioux Empire Community Theatre will kick off Season 18 this December a?" COVID-19 permitting. They will be incorporating a social distancing seating arrangement and 5 additional performances at the historic Orpheum, a mask requirement with hand sanitizer stations as well as other CDC recommendations and protocols to protect the cast, crew and staff.

World Premiere THE QUEST FOR SOLOMON'S TREASURE Opens First Stage's 2020/21 Virtual Season Of Plays
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 22, 2020


irst Stage begins its 2020/21 Virtual Season of Plays with THE QUEST FOR SOLOMON'S TREASURE, an exciting new historical adventure web series that will stream exclusively for First Stage audiences.

Milwaukee's First Stage Opens Virtual World Premiere THE QUEST FOR SOLOMON'S TREASURE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 22, 2020


First Stage begins its 2020/21 Virtual Season of Plays with THE QUEST FOR SOLOMON'S TREASURE, an exciting new historical adventure web series that will stream exclusively for First Stage audiences.

The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Announces Fall 2020 Digital Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 22, 2020


The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center has announced a Fall Season of digital concerts to replace each of the performances originally scheduled for Alice Tully Hall -- Front Row Mainstage, 16 newly-curated concerts drawn from CMS's vast archive of high-quality recordings.

Ars Nova Announces Programming & Expanded Residencies for 2020-2021
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 22, 2020


Ars Nova has announced details for its upcoming 2020-2021 season. Ars Nova is committed to artistic and operational activities that build an anti-racist foundation and create a platform for diverse, adventurous artists.

Confederation Centre Announces Details For 2020 Symons Medal Ceremony
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 21, 2020


Confederation Centre of the Arts has announced the 2020 Symons Medal will be awarded to the Honourable Bob Rae, PC, CC, OO, QC through an online broadcast on Friday, October 30.

Perseverance Theatre Announces Fall 2020 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 18, 2020


On September 1, Perseverance Theatre announced its lineup for the Fall 2020 Season, and like most of their offerings will be, the announcement was made via live-stream.

Philadelphia Theatre Company Presents THE DAYS OF RE-CREATION
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 10, 2020


Philadelphia Theatre Company begins its 46th season with the rolling world premiere of The Days of Re-Creation: A Virtual Play on September 30th at 7pm.

VIFF Announces 2020 Films for Contemporary World Cinema and True North
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Sep 9, 2020


Vancouver International Film Festival 2020 (VIFF) is delighted to announce the complete programming lineup for the Contemporary World Cinema and True North film series for its 39th edition.

BWW Previews: 2020-2021 SEASON 'REIMAGINE' IS REVEALED ONLINE at American Stage
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - Sep 8, 2020


On Friday evening, September 4, on televisions and computers across Tampa Bay and beyond, American Stage virtually debuted their 2020-2021 season from Vimeo live. Appropriately named REIMAGINE, for a season designed to ensure productions can be presented during social distancing, the season features a virtual series, a series available both safely in-theatre and online, a family series, and two festivals.

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