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Wim Wenders Photographs to be Presented At Howard Greenberg Gallery
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 9, 2025


An exhibition of photography by the acclaimed German filmmaker Wim Wenders will be on view this winter at Howard Greenberg Gallery. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Colman Domingo Joins THE RUNNING MAN Movie
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 9, 2025


Colman Domingo continues to stay booked and busy, with a new role in Edgar Wright's The Running Man. Domingo is set to star alongside Glen Powell in the film, playing the host of the world's most dangerous game show.

NYPL to Present 2024 Dance Symposium Focusing on Mikhail Baryshnikov
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 9, 2025


The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center will present the 2025 Dance Symposium, a day-long exploration of Mikhail Baryshnikov and his legacy. Learn more and see how to attend.

Sylvain Émard Danse Will Perform LES CHAMPS MAGNETIQUES
by Stephi Wild - Jan 8, 2025


Sylvain Émard Danse will take over the Cinquième Salle at Place des Arts for the world premiere of its new creation, Les Champs Magnétiques, presented by Danse Danse.

Laibach Share Cover of Foreigner’s 'I Want To Know What Love Is'
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 7, 2025


Laibach have shared “I Want To Know What Love Is', a 3-track release featuring their interpretation of Foreigner’s track, out now. Listen to the release here.

AMERICAN PUPPET THEATER TODAY: The Photography of Richard Termine is Coming to The Ballard Institute
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 7, 2025


The Jim Henson Foundation and the Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry at the University of Connecticut will present a new exhibition, American Puppet Theater Today: The Photography of Richard Termine. Learn how to purchase tickets.

92NY Harkness Dance Center to Present David Dorfman Dance: DOWNTOWN TO UPTOWN. PAST TO FORWARD.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 7, 2025


The 92nd Street Y, New York's 2024/25 Harkness Dance Center season will continue with a new program from David Dorfman Dance - Downtown to Uptown. Learn how to purchase tickets.

August Wilson Will Receive Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
by Stephi Wild - Jan 7, 2025


Playwright August Wilson will be honored posthumously with the 2,799th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Learn more about the honor and how to stream the ceremony here!

Mindi Dickstein and Carmel Dean's New Musical MAIDEN VOYAGE Will Have Workshop at The Kiln Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jan 7, 2025


 New Works Provincetown and Shared Experience will present a workshop in London of the new musical Maiden Voyage with book and lyrics by Mindi Dickstein and Carmel Dean.

Performances Begin Tomorrow for THE ESSENCE at Theatre 154
by Stephi Wild - Jan 6, 2025


Performances will begin tomorrow for THE ESSENCE: A YIDDISH THEATRE DIM SUM, a fast-paced comedy which has been playing to sellout crowds for over a decade throughout the Northeast and Europe as well as at the NY International Fringe Festival.

The $30 Million Musical Trend
by Ben Waterhouse - Jan 6, 2025


If you were to ask practically every current Broadway producer, they would tell you that initial capitalization costs (that is the cost of a show to open on Broadway before a single ticket is sold) are way out of control. There are many explanations for these increases...

Avant-Garde Theater Legend Richard Foreman Passes Away at 87
by Blair Ingenthron - Jan 5, 2025


BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Richard Foreman, playwright and founder of the Ontological-Hysteric Theater, passed away in Manhattan on Saturday, January 4 at the age of 87.

The 37th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Awards Banquet To Be Held This Month
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 2, 2025


The 37th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Awards Banquet will be held Wednesday, Jan. 15, 5-10 p.m. at the Casino Live Hotel Ballroom, 7002 Arundel Mills Circle, Hanover, Md.

Which Broadway Shows Have Mega-Mixes?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Jan 5, 2025


The term “megamix” became widely known on Broadway with that game-changing jukebox musical Mamma Mia! in 2001. The British import, featuring the tunes of ABBA set within a new story, concluded with a multi-song medley after the curtain call that encouraged the audience to sing and dance along.

Photos: THE ESSENCE Comes to Theatre 154
by Stephi Wild - Dec 30, 2024


New photos have been released of THE ESSENCE: A YIDDISH THEATRE DIM SUM, a fast-paced comedy which has been playing to sellout crowds for over a decade throughout the Northeast and Europe as well as at the New York International Fringe Festival.

FENCES Will Be Performed by Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe
by Stephi Wild - Dec 30, 2024


Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe will present its 25th anniversary season’s dramatic offering, August Wilson’s “Fences', next month. Learn more about the show and find out how to get tickets here!

Stage and Screen Star Linda Lavin Dies at 87
by Stephi Wild - Dec 30, 2024


BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Broadway veteran Linda Lavin has died at age 87, following complications from lung cancer. Read Linda Lavin's obituary here.

August Wilson's HOW I LEARNED WHAT I LEARNED to Open at New Hazlett Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 24, 2024


How I Learned What I Learned, the one-man play written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright August Wilson, is coming to New Hazlett Theater in Pittsburgh this winter. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

OLIVER! Comes to Theatre Tulsa Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Dec 23, 2024


Lionel Bart's Oliver! is coming to Theatre Tulsa next month. The musical features music, lyrics, and book by Lionel Bart. Learn more about the production here!

David Dorfman Dance to Perform DOWNTOWN TO UPTOWN at 92NY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 20, 2024


The 92nd Street Y, New York’s 2024/25 Harkness Dance Center season will continue with a new program from David Dorfman Dance – Downtown to Uptown. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Waterbury's Palace Theater and The Waterbury Symphony Orchestra To Celebrate Broadway Scores
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 19, 2024


On Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 7:00 pm join the Palace Theater and the Waterbury Symphony Orchestra for an exciting night of beautiful music and fond memories, celebrating 20 years of Broadway musicals at the Palace Theater!

Shubert Organization Files Application To Renovate Broadway’s Imperial Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 19, 2024


Broadway theatre owner, The Shubert Organization, has filed an application to perform extensive renovations on the hisoric Imperial Theatre.

Philip Glass, Laurie Anderson & More to Join 38th Annual Tibet House US Benefit Concert
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 19, 2024


One of the longest-running and most renowned live cultural events in New York City, the Annual Tibet House US Benefit Concert, will return to The Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall. Learn how to attend.

Morna Edmundson Receives Order Of Canada
by Stephi Wild - Dec 18, 2024


Elektra has shared that Artistic Director Dr Morna Edmundson has been appointed to the Order of Canada. Learn more about Dr Edmundson and the Order of Canada here!

Long-Running Comedy THE ESSENCE Comes To NYC In January
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 17, 2024


Long-running comedy smash THE ESSENCE will play this January at Theatre 154.

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