A Wonderful World - 2020 - Regional (US) Articles Page 17

Zachary Reeve Davidson is the Founding Artistic Director of Coin & Ghost, the group presenting Mama Mama Can’t You See, an explosive new play about human connection and the mythology of war written by ex-Marine Stan Mayer and Cecilia Fairchild. Davidson is directing and choreographing, opening November 10 at Studio/Stage. Since the new play tells the story of being involved in a war from the viewpoint of a Marine, I decided to speak with Zachary about its creation and relevancy to our world today in which wars seem to be constantly in the news.

Broadway star Alysha Umphress, known for her role in 'On The Town,' will be making her solo debut at 54 Below. Don't miss her two performances on March 2 and 3 at 7pm.

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley reports it has now received 90% of the $3 million needed by the end of November 2023 in order to complete its current season.

Delaware County’s beloved tradition continues with Hedgerow Theatre’s smash hit A Christmas Carol Comedy back this holiday season. Join the holiday spirit with Katie Leamen's fun and festive adaptation of A Christmas Carol featuring Brian Anthony Wilson and Christopher Patrick Mullen.

Get ready for an unforgettable experience at WAKE, the smash-hit show by THISISPOPBABY. Join the celebration of life and togetherness at the National Stadium during St. Patrick's Festival 2024.

The international tour marks the duo’s biggest yet, featuring more cities, more shows, and even bigger theaters (including the iconic Dolby Theatre). The tour will run from November 8 - December 30 across the US, UK, and Canada with a new show written by DeLa and Jinkx that proves they’re still the reigning “queens of Christmas'.'

The Atlanta Opera is presenting its first mainstage event of the new season with a new co-production of Giuseppe Verdi's Rigoletto on Nov 4 -7, 2023 at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. One of the composer's most celebrated operas, Rigoletto tells a poignant tale of love, betrayal, and revenge. Watch a new trailer for the production here!

Empty Country — the project of musician Joseph D'Agostino (Cymbals Eat Guitars) — returns with the release of their sophomore LP, Empty Country II, out now on Get Better Records (US) / Tough Love Records (UK).

LA Latina punk trailblazers Go Betty Go have released 'We Talk A Lot,' the second single off their upcoming 'Black and Blue' EP. Stream the new video here!

Due to exceptional demand, with only a handful of tickets remaining for the original dates, three extra shows have been added to the run of Rosalie Minnitt's acclaimed character comedy Clementine at Soho Theatre this November.

Cayenne Douglass and Reid Pope receive 2023 Parity Productions Awards at the Seventh Annual Awards Ceremony and Celebration, featuring the pre-screening of 'STOP MOTION' by Liz Kerin.

 The Buttcracker: A Nutcracker Burlesque has shared featured soloists' biographies and special events for the 2023 engagement.

The San Francisco Symphony, in partnership with the San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM), announced that applications are now open for the fourth annual Emerging Black Composers Project (EBCP) its Michael Morgan Prize, and the Cabrillo Emerging Black Composers Prize. 

​​​​​​​Hikaru Iwamoto: In the stage production 'SHONENTACHI 2023: Through The Darkness,' which opened on October 4th with the lead role played by the members of Bishonen, Hikaru took on the sole responsibility for the stage's composition, direction, and choreography for his first time. He also appeared in the previous stage productions of the 'SHONENTACHI' series and its 2019 film adaptation. 'SHONENTACHI' has been evolving and continuing to the present day since its first performance in 1969. Hikaru, who debuted in 2020 as the leader of Snow Man, is active in various fields, including music, stage performances, variety shows, YouTube, films, and magazines. Some of his notable works cover the musical 'Catch Me If You Can' (2022), the film 'My Boyfriend in Orange' (2002), and 'Osomatsu-san' (2022). Additionally, he and his fellow group members appear on the TBS show 'Sore Snow Man ni Yarasete Kudasai（それSnow Manにやらせて下さい）' every Friday and on the 'Snow Man no Su no Manma（Snow Manの素のまんま）' show on Nippon Cultural Broadcasting every Thursday. In the fitness magazine 'Tarzan,' he has been serializing 'Muscle Bard Hikaru Iwamoto’s Betrayal Work Out Method（筋肉吟遊詩人・岩本照 裏切りの筋トレ・メソッド）” since 2018.

On November 9, 2023, the Committee of Theatre Owners will dim the lights of Broadway theatres in New York for one minute at exactly 6:45pm, in honor of Sheldon Harnick.

BroadwayWorld chats with the much in-demand director Elizabeth Carter about her production of Matthew Lopez' heart-warming celebration of chosen families 'The Legend of Georgia McBride' running at the Lesher Center for the Arts in Walnut Creek November 4 to 26.

Upcoming shows at The Smith Center from November 1 to December 31, 2023. Get tickets now for a variety of performances including music, ballet, and comedy. Don't miss out on the high-quality entertainment!

Shakespeare Theatre Company has announced the location, cast, and creative team for the highly-anticipated spring production of Macbeth. Directed by STC Artistic Director Simon Godwin, Macbeth stars Tony and BAFTA Award-winner Ralph Fiennes and Olivier Award-winner Indira Varma as the leading lord and lady. Learn more about the location, cast, and creative team here!

Titled The Last Post (Winds of Change)  the arrangement pays homage to the shared experience of First Nations soldiers and Australian soldiers in the Australian and New Zealand Army Corp on the battlefield since World War I and is the first time the song has been performed with a didgeridoo alongside a bugle.

The Perelman Performing Arts Center will present Is It Thursday Yet?, The March, and Motion/Matter: Street Dance Festival at the new performing arts center at the World Trade Center site in Lower Manhattan. 

Join Grammy Award-winning star of Broadway's 'Hadestown,' Reeve Carney, as he returns to Chelsea Table + Stage for a special tribute to Led Zeppelin in 'The Flying Yardbird.'

Beetlejuice the Musical, is a live stage musical, based on the 1988 film of the same name in which Michael Keaton plays the iconic ghoul. The musical features music and lyrics by Eddie Perfect, with a book by Scott Brown and Anthony King.

DPAC announced today that a third show has been added on Saturday, January 27 at 7:30 PM for Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone in Concert as part of the Harry Potter Film Concert Series.

The month of October is Lewy Body Dementia Medical Awareness Month, and Social Issues Theatre will present The Wonderful World of Was to bring awareness. This captivating musical dramedy delves into the challenges and triumphs of living with dementia. This thought-provoking performance will be presented at The Windmill Library Theatre on Thursday, October 26. The performance is free to the public.

Tony nominee Will Swenson opens up about his journey portraying Neil Diamond in 'A Beautiful Noise' and the bittersweet feeling of leaving the show. Learn about his growth as a performer and the connection with Neil Diamond superfans.