BWW Review: MAMMA MIA at Desert Theatricals
by Kay Kudukis - Feb 24, 2022
Winners of the 1974 Eurovision with their song Waterloo, ABBA had a flurry of catchy tunes that dominated the pop charts for 12 years. In 1992, Abba released their album Gold, which has sold over 30 million copies and is one of the best-selling albums worldwide.
Seth Rudetsky to Return to Asylum NYC With SETH'S BROADWAY BREAKDOWN
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 30, 2021
Celebrating Broadway’s return, Seth’s Broadway Breakdown will premiere with a press preview on Sunday, September 12, with performances three times a week starting on October 15th. The show will be produced by Asylum NYC’s artistic director, Alan Kliffer.
SEGAL TALKS Week Nine Programming to Feature Kris Verdonck, Anne Bogart & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 22, 2020
The Martin E. Segal Theatre Center has announced the ninth weekly line-up of its new global series, SEGAL TALKS, which was conceived, created and curated by Frank Hentschker in March 2020. New York, US, and international theatre artists, curators, researchers, and academics will talk daily for one hour with Segal Center's director, Frank Hentschker.
Guthrie Theater Presents SITI Company's Spellbinding Production Of THE BACCHAE
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 5, 2020
The Guthrie Theater (Joseph Haj, artistic director) today announced SITI Company's cast and creative team for the riveting ancient tale The Bacchae, written by Euripides, translated by Aaron Poochigian and directed by celebrated SITI Company co-founder Anne Bogart. The globally renowned acting company's debut on the Guthrie's mainstage offers a rare opportunity for local theatergoers to experience this influential Greek tragedy through a contemporary lens.
BWW Review: Orpheus Musical Theatre's FALSETTOS at Ottawa's Gladstone Theatre
by Courtney Castelino - Sep 9, 2019
I was invited to attend Orpheus Musical Theatre's opening night performance of Falsettos at the Gladstone Theatre.
Falsettos was originally performed on Broadway in 1992, where it was nominated for seven Tony Awards and won two. It was then revived to high acclaim in 2016, where it was nominated for five Tonys, including Best Revival of a Musical.
The story is set in 1979, at a time when a family unit was deemed to consist of a man, a woman and one or more children. A wife was expected to keep the house clean, prepare meals and offer up sex whenever her husband wanted it. Anything outside of this traditional family unit would have been considered abnormal.
Blackfriars Celebrates 70 Years Of Local Theatre-Making!
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 29, 2019
Blackfriars Theatre is proud to be celebrating its 70th year of artistry in downtown Rochester as it kicks off the next chapter of professionally-minded, artistically-ambitious local theatre-making! To commemorate this milestone, the theatre has planned a Party in the Parking Lot bash to take place on Saturday, August 17th from 5 p.m. a?" 8 p.m. This FREE, family-friendly community event will include food from Rob's Kebabs, Donna Daddy's, Waffles R Wild, and Taste The ROC. An outdoor bar will be provided by The Penthouse at One East Avenue, in addition to live music, lawn games, prizes, a vendor bazaar featuring the work of local artists, children's activities, backstage tours, and much more.
Folks Operetta Presents THE FLOWER OF HAWAII
by Julie Musbach - May 22, 2019
Folks Operetta continues its Reclaimed Voices Series with Paul Ábraham's exotic jazz operetta, The Flower of Hawaii featuring soprano and former Ms. Illinois Marisa Bucheit (2014) as Princess Laya/Suzanne.
FALSETTOS Comes to the Kennedy Center
by Stephi Wild - Apr 11, 2019
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts presents the National Tour of the Lincoln Center Theater Broadway production of Falsettos, William Finn and James Lapine's groundbreaking, Tony Award-winning musical, June 11-13, 2019 in the Eisenhower Theater.
5th Avenue Theatre Announces 2019/2020 Season; SISTER ACT, ONCE ON THIS ISLAND, EVITA and More!
by Alan Henry - Mar 11, 2019
The 5th Avenue Theatre has announced an incredible six-show lineup for its 201920 season. First, The 5th will stage a lavish production of Austen's Pride, A New Musical of Pride and Prejudice. For the holidays, The 5th will create a brand new staging of Shrek The Musical, which premiered at The 5th in 2008. The New Year kicks off with Stu for Silverton, which continues its developmental journey as a part of The 5th's New Musical Development Program. Next comes a joyful 5th Avenue Theatre original production of Sister Act, followed by an exclusive, limited two-week engagement of Once On This Island. The season will close with an original staging of the epic masterpiece, Evita. Additionally, The 5th will host a one-week run of the national tour of Jersey Boys.
Jennlee Shallow And Alexandra Burke To Play Rachel Marron In THE BODYGUARD
by Stephi Wild - Mar 11, 2019
Producers Michael Harrison and David Ian have announced that Jennlee Shallow and Alexandra Burke will play the role of Rachel Marron in THE BODYGUARD at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre at selected performances from Tuesday 25 June - Saturday 6 July. Please check performance schedule with the Box Office when booking.
Broadway In Austin To Present JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 9, 2019
Producer Stephen Gabriel/Work Light Productions released today a music video in anticipation of the 50th Anniversary North American tour of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's iconic musical Jesus Christ Superstar. The Olivier Award-winning production first premiered in 2016 at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre in London. The North American tour launches in Austin, TX in the fall of 2019 and celebrates fifty epic years since the original rock opera concept album release that began this musical theatre phenomenon.