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Review: ANNIE at Kauffman Center
by Alan Portner - Apr 19, 2023


If a musical comedy could be served up as comfort food, that show would look a lot like “Annie.”  Audiences have been lapping up the sweet story of Little Orphan Annie since it opened on Broadway in 1977.

Scott Barrow, Kathleen Chalfant & More to Star in HERE THERE ARE BLUEBERRIES at Shakespeare Theatre Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 12, 2023


Shakespeare Theatre Company has announced the cast and creative team for the upcoming production of Tectonic Theater Project's Here There Are Blueberries. 

James Monroe Iglehart-Directed SPELLING BEE And More Announced For TheatreWorks Silicon Valley 53rd Season
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 10, 2023


TheatreWorks Silicon Valley has announced its 53rd season to be presented October 2023 through June 2024.

CHRISTMAS IN CONNECTICUT & More Set for Pioneer Theatre Company 2023-24 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 10, 2023


Pioneer Theatre Company has announced its 2023-2024 season lineup, marking the theatre company’s 62nd season. See full programming, and learn how to purchase tickets!

A World Premiere, West Coast Premieres & More Set for San Francisco Playhouse 21st Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 27, 2023


San Francisco Playhouse has announced its 21st season, to be presented September 2023 to September 2024. See full programming, and learn how to purchase tickets!

Music in the Mountains to Present SPANISH POETRY & MUSIC in May
by Blair Ingenthron - Mar 26, 2023


Mariza Anastasiades (soprano) and Socrates Leptos (guitar) will perform a unique blend of both original and arranged works from France, Italy, Brazil, and Argentina, many inspired by the rich musical folklore of their respective countries.

Santino Fontana & Judy Kuhn to Star in I CAN GET IT FOR YOU WHOLESALE at Classic Stage Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 22, 2023


Classic Stage Company has announced complete programming for their 2023-2024 Season. See what shows are in the lineup, who is starring, how to purchase tickets, and more!

Horizon Theatre Rep Presents GEIST
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 16, 2023


Horizon Theatre Rep (Rafael De Mussa, Artistic Director) has announced the streaming series of German Plays from the 1910s & 1920s.

Broadway Buying Guide: March 6, 2023
by Team BWW - Mar 6, 2023


Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, March 6, 2023.

JazzMN Orchestra to Return To Chanhassen Dinner Theatres
by Blair Ingenthron - Mar 5, 2023


JazzMN has performed to sold-out audiences across the Twin Cities and will welcome jazz lovers and novices alike to their 2023 3-concert series at Chanhassen Dinner Theatres (CDT).

Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Announces 2023-24 Season Featuring 51 Concerts
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 30, 2023


The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center has announced its 2023-24 season, which celebrates the passing of the artistic torch and the theme of Legacy, with the final farewell concerts of two esteemed American string quartets, both with long histories at CMS.

Casting Announced For FARM HALL World Premiere At Jermyn Street Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 26, 2023


Jermyn Street Theatre announces the full cast of the world premiere of Katherine Moar's debut play, Farm Hall.

Norwalk Symphony and New Paradigm Theatre Presents CAROUSEL: A Concert – A FEMALE DIRECTOR'S PERSPECTIVE
by Stephi Wild - Jan 17, 2023


Director and Broadway Veteran, Kristin Huffman, brings a more current perspective to Carousel; In Concert, the Norwalk Symphony Orchestra/New Paradigm Theatre Co-Production.

Ernie Vincent Shares New 'Midnight Rendezvous' Single
by Michael Major - Jan 4, 2023


Ernie was able to stretch out his guitar prowess and rip every solo on the album with Jimbo Mathus on keys and leading the band along with his Squirrel Nut Zippers’ horns and strings, Taylor Hollingsworth on some extra guitar, and Schaefer Llana with AJ Haynes on the backing vocals.

Review: PHILHARMONIA FANTASTIQUE
by Erica Miner - Dec 6, 2022


What did our critic think of PHILHARMONIA FANTASTIQUE at Chicago Orchestra Hall? An amazing feat

Previews: WONDERFUL LIFE (ONE-MAN SHOW) at American Stage Pop Up
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - Dec 6, 2022


While it is not a regular occurrence to add a show mid-season, new producing artistic director Helen Murray wanted to do something fresh for the holidays. She and Jason Lott co-adapted the familiar story. Helen is directing what has been described as 'a stripped-down, raw, and emotional look at George Bailey's life.'

VIDEO: After a Three-Year Wait, Gian Magdangal to Play Billy--Finally
by Oliver Oliveros - Nov 23, 2022


Over three years ago (blame the COVID-19 pandemic), actor-singer Gian Magdangal was announced to play the conflicted leading man, Billy Bigelow, in a reimagined take on a classic, 'Carousel.'

Good Theater Celebrates 20th Anniversary with Ambitious and Affecting CAROUSEL
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - Nov 17, 2022


The current production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s CAROUSEL at the Good Theater represents the realization of a lifelong dream for Executive/Artistic Director Brian P. Allen, and the show that he has conceived and directed is both ambitious and genuinely affecting. Marshalling all the resources that this small company can command, Allen has created a chamber version of this 1945 masterpiece that preserves the heart of the tale and pays homage to what is arguably Rodgers & Hammerstein finest score.

THE GODFATHER LIVE, with 61 Piece Orchestra, to Play Chicago's Auditorium Theatre
by Blair Ingenthron - Nov 6, 2022


On Saturday, November 12th at 8 pm, ten-time Academy Award-winning masterpiece, The Godfather, will be screened and performed with a 61-piece orchestra in celebration of the iconic film's 50th anniversary, produced by CineConcerts and presented by Massimo Gallotta Productions.

Nathan Lane to Moderate Live Evening With Steve Martin and Harry Bliss at The Town Hall
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 26, 2022


The Town Hall has announced that stage and screen star Nathan Lane will moderate a special evening with Hollywood icon Steve Martin and artist Harry Bliss, as they reflect on their new book Number One Is Walking - My Life In the Movies and Other Diversions (Celadon Books). The live evening will take place on November 15 at 8pm at The Town Hall.

New Book THE AMERICAN THEATRE AS SEEN BY HIRSCHFELD, 1962 – 2002 to be Released in November
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 20, 2022


The American Theatre as seen by Hirschfeld 1962-2002 showcases Hirschfeld’s greatest theater work from five decades, including some of the most important productions from the last sixty years. It will be available exclusively online and at The Museum of Broadway starting November 15.

Huntington Dedicates The August Wilson Lobby
by Stephi Wild - Oct 20, 2022


Boston's Mayor Michelle Wu, Huntington Managing Director Michael Maso, Huntington Artistic Director Loretta Greco, and costume designer and executor of the Wilson estate Constanza Romero Wilson celebrated the legacy of the legendary playwright August Wilson on Wednesday, October 19, 2022, with a dedication ceremony naming the historic lobby of the gorgeously renovated theatre after the two-time Pulitzer Prize winner.

Good Theater to Present CAROUSEL Beginning in November
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 15, 2022


Good Theater will continue its 20th anniversary season with Carousel, running November 9th through December 4th. Based on the play Liliom by Hungarian playwright Ferenc Molnár, Carousel features a book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II and music by Richard Rodgers. Since it premiered on Broadway in 1945, it has seen several Broadway and West End revivals, as well as a 1956 film adaptation, shot primarily in Boothbay Harbor and Camden, ME.

Film Director Baz Luhrmann and Bombay Sapphire Launch 'SAW THIS, MADE THIS' Campaign
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 14, 2022


Bombay Sapphire has partnered with world-renowned film director and creative visionary Baz Luhrmann to launch its new campaign 'Saw This, Made This'. With creativity being cited as the second-most in-demand skill in the world, and with people involved in creative pursuits proven to be more positive, Luhrmann has issued a creative call to arms, inviting people to discover the creative inspiration that exists all around them.

Watch for a Postmodern Take on CAROUSEL, Starring Gian Magdangal, Karylle Tatlonghari
by Oliver Oliveros - Sep 12, 2022


Stage director Toff De Venecia is toying at a postmodern take on Rodgers and Hammerstein’s classic 'Carousel,' which is widely known for its 'reinvention' of what the Broadway musical should be in 1945, along with its beloved songs 'You’ll Never Walk Alone,' 'If I Loved You,' and 'June is Bustin’ Out All Over.'

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