A New Brain 1998 - Articles Page 3

Opened: June 18, 1998
Closing: August 23, 1998

A New Brain - 1998 - Off-Broadway History , Info & More

Mitzi E. Newhouse Theatre
150 West 65th St. at Broadway New York, NY 10023

Composer Gordon Schwinn faces death from a brain tumor. When he is diagnosed, he is confronted with the real possibility that his musical legacy will be cut short. William Finn's semi-autobiographical musical is energetic, sardonic, and poignant in its exploration of anxiety, self-doubt, and the healing power of art.

A New Brain - 1998 - Off-Broadway Cast

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NOBA & Dance For Parkinson's Program to Present Special Classes And Choreography Workshops
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 3, 2022


The New Orleans Ballet Association has announced an exciting pair of Dance for Parkinson's classes on June 13 & 15, led by visiting master artist John Heginbotham, founding teacher of the internationally renowned Dance for PD program and training curriculum.

Playwrights Horizons Announces 2022-23 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 4, 2022


Playwrights Horizons today announced its 2022–2023 season. Brought together amidst the easing of a reality-altering pandemic —during which desire for a “return to normal” began to feel at once futile and shortsighted—the lineup consists of five works that consider and radically challenge the very idea of normalcy.

2022 National Evening of Science on Screen Announced
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 16, 2022


The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and the Coolidge Corner Theatre have announced the 2022 National Evening of Science on Screen®, coming to cinemas across the nation on Tuesday, March 22, 2022. That evening, participating organizations will use one of the nation’s favorite pastimes—going to the movies—to promote public understanding of science.

BWW Feature: Kevin Johnson Talks Arizona OnStage, Audience Development, Return of HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH
by Robert Encila-Celdran - Feb 18, 2022


With HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH, Johnson will remind audiences of his theatrical pedigree and style: edgy, innovative, controversial, and proud. The show is a shrewd piece to punctuate his timely comeback. A rock musical memoir by John Cameron Mitchell and Stephen Trask (directed by Shana Nunez), HEDWIG is the primal scream we need to take us out of a global nightmare. Ready or not, the electrifying musical will jolt people out of their Covid-induced stupor, courtesy of the rapturous genderqueer singer of a fictional rock and roll band.

Ice Theatre Of New York Winter Holiday Skating Celebration And Tree Lighting
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 6, 2021


Ice Theatre of New York will perform at the Winter Holiday Skating Celebration and Tree Lighting at the Ice Rink at Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at 4pm. The ITNY ensemble and apprentice performers will be joined by synchronized skaters from The Skyliners, members of the young women's empowerment group Figure Skating in Harlem, performers from the Riverbank Figure Skating Club, and the Sky Rink All Stars.

Green Day to Release New 'BBC Sessions' Live Album
by Michael Major - Oct 22, 2021


Five-time GRAMMY Award-winning band Green Day proudly present The BBC Sessions live album out on December 10, 2021. The collection of music was created just before the group's album 'American Idiot', which inspired a Broadway musical of the same name. Preorder the new album now!

VIDEO: Graciela Daniele Accepts Her Special Tony Award For Lifetime Achievement In The Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 8, 2021


Tony Award nominated director and choreographer Graciela Daniele was the 2020 recipient of the Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre.

Tony Award Winner Beth Leavel Will Perform at the Black Box
by Stephi Wild - Sep 14, 2021


Leading lady Beth Leavel is a Tony Award-winning legend who has starred on Broadway in The Prom, The Drowsy Chaperone, Bandstand, Mamma Mia!, Young Frankenstein, 42nd Street, Crazy For You, The Civil War, Show Boat, Baby It's You, and Elf. Her film and TV credits include ER, Law & Order: Criminal Intent and The Unusuals.

New York City Ballet Announces Fall 2021 Premiere Composers and Programming Additions
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 18, 2021


New York City Ballet will open its 2021-22 season on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 with a four-week Fall Season, presenting its first full-company, live performance in more than 19 months. 

Graciela Daniele Will Be Honored With The 2020 Special Tony Award For Lifetime Achievement In The Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jul 29, 2021


Graciela Daniele has directed on Broadway, at Lincoln Center and the Public Theater, and at regional theaters and has earned ten Tony Award nominations and six Drama Desk nominations. Her Broadway Director/Choreographic credits include Chita Rivera, The Dancer's Life, Annie Get Your Gun, Marie Christine, Once on This Island, Chronicle of a Death Foretold and Dangerous Game.

Bergen PAC to Welcome Queensr�¿che, Paul Anka, and More in 2021
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 22, 2021


As bergenPAC prepares to welcome audiences back to the theater this summer, has announced the first new performances to go on sale for the 2021 season. These shows join the existing presented lineup as live entertainment returns to Englewood.

Synchronicity Announces New Staff And Board
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 17, 2021


Synchronicity Theatre has announced their appointment of the new staff and board. Dynamic arts administrator & educator Dawn Eskridge joins Synchronicity Theatre as the Donor & Patron Services Manager, while Taryn Carmona remains with the organization in a new, expanded position.

Music Institute of Chicago 90th Anniversary Gala Raises $800,000+
by A.A. Cristi - May 17, 2021


Celebrating 90 years of innovation, access, and excellence in music education, the Music Institute of Chicago welcomed more than 450 viewers to its 90th Anniversary Virtual Gala on Monday, May 10. Contributions totaled more than $825,000 from about 250 donors before and during the event, which was free to view.

Williamstown Theatre Festival Announces Recipients of Commissioning Programs
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 28, 2021


Williamstown Theatre Festival has announced the recipient of the 2021 L. Arnold Weissberger New Play Award and the 2022 Jay Harris Commission, as well as recipients of 2021 WTF Commissions through WTF’s Andrew Martin-Weber New Play and Musical Commissioning Program.

BWW Feature: Learn More About Some of Our Favorite Cabaret Couples
by Stephen Mosher - Feb 13, 2021


The history of show business is loaded with couples who work as well offstage as they do on. These twosomes have brought their offstage magic to the stages of the cabaret and concert world.

Ringo Starr Announces 'Ringo Rocks: 30 Years of the All Starrs' Limited-Edition Commemorative Book
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Dec 16, 2020


It’s been three decades since Ringo Starr founded his All Starr supergroup and took the stage with some of rock and roll’s biggest luminaries, creating an exceptional legacy of performances of some of the greatest hits of all time.

BWW Blog: Overcoming the Overworking Mindset in an Industry That Never Sleeps
by Student Blogger: Macy Mae Cowart - Nov 12, 2020


So how do you avoid burn out? Just rest, right?! Take a break?! Put down the work and relax?! Super easy right? Ha. Haha. *sigh*

URSULA VON RYDINGSVARD: INTO HER OWN Documentary Out Next Week
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Sep 23, 2020


URSULA VON RYDINGSVARD: INTO HER OWN is an artistic biography of one of the few women in the world working in monumental sculpture.

URSULA VON RYDINGSVARD: INTO HER OWN Will Be Released Sept. 29
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Sep 1, 2020


URSULA VON RYDINGSVARD: INTO HER OWN is an artistic biography of one of the few women in the world working in monumental sculpture.

Norman Rockwell Museum Presents First Major Solo Exhibition For Liza Donnelly
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 6, 2020


In the first-ever retrospective exhibition of Liza Donnelly's work, visitors can explore her hand-drawn lines that are a means of examining the way we live our lives, finding common ground, launching political movements, or calling leaders into account.

BWW Previews: Jamie deRoy & friends Broadcasts Interview with William Finn, July 19
by Stephen Mosher - Jul 16, 2020


Jamie deRoy & friends Broadcasts Interview with William Finn July 19th

Ensemble Studio Theatre Announces 2020-21 EST/Sloan Project Commissions
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 27, 2020


ENSEMBLE STUDIO THEATRE and The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation  along with the EST/Sloan Project, have announced new EST/Sloan commissions for the 2020-2021 season.

URSULA VON RYDINGSVARD: INTO HER OWN Opening In Virtual Theaters June 5
by A.A. Cristi - May 26, 2020


Following the exclusive premiere at New York City's Film Forum on Friday, May 29, 2020, Ursula von Rydingsvard: Into Her Own opens in major cities nationwide on Friday, June 5, 2020.

BWW Exclusive: THE 101 GREATEST MOVIE SCENES of All Time - from CITIZEN KANE to PINK FLAMINGOS, from THE SOUND OF MUSIC to PARASITE
by Peter Nason - May 26, 2020


BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the 101 greatest scenes in cinema from 1901 to 2020. See if your favorite movie moments made the list!

BWW Exclusive: The 101 Greatest Television Episodes of All Time - from I LOVE LUCY to BETTER CALL SAUL
by Peter Nason - Apr 22, 2020


BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the best TV episodes from the 1950's to 2020; see if your favorites made the list!

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