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Actor Brandon Potter Leads Alley Theatre's Epic LBJ Drama ALL THE WAY, Opening Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Feb 3, 2016


Alley Theatre presents the Texas-sized, Tony Award-winning new play, ALL THE WAY, a unique co-production with Dallas Theater Center (DTC). Directed by DTC Artistic Director Kevin Moriarty, ALL THE WAY brings company members from two of the largest Texas resident theaters to collaborate and perform on stage, beginning with the Houston premiere in the Alley's newly renovated Hubbard Theatre now through February 21, 2016. The show opens tonight, February 3, 2016.

Music Legend Jesse Colin Young Signs Distribution Deal With Audio Fidelity
by Caryn Robbins - Feb 1, 2016


Marshall Blonstein's Audio Fidelity and Jesse Colin Young of Pigfoot Music LLC are pleased to announce a distribution agreement to release 180g vinyl and DVD recordings from the critically acclaimed artist's highly regarded catalog.

BWW Review: GREASE: LIVE Reinvents What a Live TV Musical Can/Should Be!
by Matt Tamanini - Jan 31, 2016


Leave it to the network that reinvented television with AMERICAN IDOL and created SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE, one of the most artistically significant shows in recent memory, to figure out the proper balance in merging musical theatre and live television. FOX's GREASE: LIVE learned from three years of live, middling musicals on NBC (the satisfying WIZ LIVE! notwithstanding) and produced the best, most thrilling live TV musical in half a century.

BWW Preveiw: RELAIS & CHATEAUX New Members and News
by Marina Kennedy - Feb 1, 2016


Relais & Châteaux celebrated the addition of their new members at a wonderful event in New York City at the Bouley Test Kitchen. The evening featured a cooking demonstration by celebrated chef, David Kinch and a tasting for the guests.

Golden Nugget Las Vegas Continues to Light Up Friday Nights Downtown with Acclaimed 52 FRIDAYS Concert Series
by Sally Henry Fuller - Jan 27, 2016


Golden Nugget Las Vegas remains the downtown destination for top-notch entertainment with 52 Fridays.

Cyndi Lauper & More Featured on Willie Nelson's Gershwin Tribute Album; Out 2/26
by Caryn Robbins - Jan 15, 2016


Legacy Recordings today announced forthcoming release of Summertime: Willie Nelson Sings Gershwin on Friday, February 26, 2016.

Tickets to Writers Theatre's ARCADIA Now on Sale
by Tyler Peterson - Jan 12, 2016


Writers Theatre, under the leadership of Artistic Director Michael Halberstam and Executive Director Kathryn M. Lipuma, presents the first production in the Theatre's new home, Arcadia by Tom Stoppard, directed by Michael Halberstam. The show runs March 16 - April 24, 2016 at the Alexandra C. and John D. Nichols Theatre in Writer Theatre's new theater center at 325 Tudor Court, Glencoe. The Press Opening is Wednesday, March 23 at 7:30 p.m.

MAURICE HINES TAPPIN' THRU LIFE Opens Tonight at New World Stages
by BWW News Desk - Jan 11, 2016


MAURICE HINES TAPPIN' THRU LIFE is a swinging, song and dance musical that celebrates the astonishing showmanship of one of the last great tap dancers of a by-gone era still working today and whose collaborators were a jaw-dropping, who's who of theatre, music, film and television. Co-starring the fierce tap dancing Manzari brothers and the all female vivacious Diva Jazz Orchestra, the show is directed by Jeff Calhoun (Newsies, Deaf West's Big River, Grease). Performances began December 23rd at New World Stages (340 W. 50th Street), and opening night is tonight, January 11th.

BWW Interview: Ken Webster and Hyde Park Theatre
by Frank Benge - Jan 11, 2016


Broadway World Austin continues our series of interviews with Austin theatres with Ken Webster of Hyde Park Theatre, the Austin Chronicle Reader's Pick for Best Theatre Director in 2010, 2012, and 2013.

The Kitchen Sets Winter 2016 Season
by Tyler Peterson - Jan 4, 2016


The Kitchen, founded in 1971, has continued to serve as an important catalyst for a broad community of groundbreaking artists working across disciplines.

MAURICE HINES TAPPIN' THRU LIFE Begins Tonight at New World Stages
by BWW News Desk - Dec 23, 2015


He's going to put a smile on your face and song in your heart.

TIGHT & BRIGHT is Released
by Christina Mancuso - Dec 17, 2015


In his new book, 'Tight & Bright' (published by Xlibris), John Mack Flanagan shares his incredible story of self-discovery and success. This book charts his journey from a poor boy from New Mexico, starting his radio career at a tiny country music radio station, and ending up at KFRC San Francisco, Billboard Station of the Year 1975, 1976, 1977 and 1978. Flanagan was Billboard Jock of the Year finalist 1978, the highest award in radio. KFRC was a 2.9 radio station when the author arrived from Phoenix on September 1973. From a 9 A.M. to noon jock, Flanagan went into the 8's, 8.7, 8.5, 8.7, 8.9 consistently. When he was moved to afternoons on 1975, he went into the 9's, reaching 9.4 in afternoons, a shift that had never been successful at KFRC.

James Black to Lead Alley Theatre's Epic LBJ Drama ALL THE WAY; Cast Announced!
by BWW News Desk - Dec 10, 2015


Alley Theatre Artistic Director Gregory Boyd announces the cast and creative team for the Texas-sized, Tony Award-winning new play, ALL THE WAY, a unique co-production with Dallas Theater Center (DTC). Directed by DTC Artistic Director Kevin Moriarty, ALL THE WAY brings company members from two of the largest Texas resident theaters to collaborate and perform on stage, beginning with the Houston premiere in the Alley's newly renovated Hubbard Theatre January 29-February 21, 2016.

Second City's Holidazed & Confused Revue Brings Holiday Mirth to Paramount's Copley Theatre, Now thru 12/20
by BWW News Desk - Dec 4, 2015


Spend your holidays with the country's funniest comedy crew, Chicago's own Second City, when The Second City's Holidazed and Confused Revue descends on the Paramount's Copley Theatre, 8 E. Galena Blvd. in Aurora, for a holiday run, tonight, December 4-20.

MAURICE HINES TAPPIN' THRU LIFE to Play New World Stages This Winter; Jeff Calhoun Directs!
by BWW News Desk - Nov 11, 2015


He's going to put a smile on your face and song in your heart.

You're the One That I Want! Legends in Concert on the Hunt for Olivia Newton-John Tribute Artist
by BWW News Desk - Nov 2, 2015


.@LegendsInConcert @FlamingoVegas is "Hopelessly Devoted" to @OliviaNJ as they come together to find the first ever #ONJ tribute artist!

Ridgefield Playhouse Screens John Carpenter's HALLOWEEN Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Oct 29, 2015


Fathom Events and Specticast are partnering to the bring The One, The Only, The Classic Halloween to select cinemas - and Michael Myers, aka 'The Boogeyman,' will be slicing his way to The Ridgefield Playhouse big screen just in time for Halloween! John Carpenter's 1978 horror classic Halloween returns to select theaters for one night only tonight, October 29 at 7:30pm, featuring a new introduction by the director himself.

John Carpenter's Original Horror Classic HALLOWEEN Returns to Theaters Today
by BWW News Desk - Oct 29, 2015


The horror classic 'John Carpenter's Original Halloween' (1978) is returning to the big screen for a special one-night event tonight, October 29 at 7:30 p.m. local time.

Cherry Jones, Kathleen Chalfant & More to Star in WP Theater's DEAR ELIZABETH
by Tyler Peterson - Oct 15, 2015


Women's Project Theater, under the leadership of Producing Artistic Director Lisa McNulty and Managing Director Maureen Moynihan, has announced the rotating casts for the New York premiere of DEAR ELIZABETH, the inaugural production at the WP's new theatrical home the McGinn/Cazale Theatre, 2162 Broadway (at 76th Street).

BWW Review: I'M STILL GETTING MY ACT TOGETHER - Some Beautiful Songs Performed Ever So Beautifully
by Gil Kaan - Oct 12, 2015


An incredibly talented cast populate the West Coast premiere of Gretchen Cryer's I'M STILL GETTING MY ACT TOGETHER (AND TAKING IT ON THE ROAD). This production actually includes the original 1978 I'm Getting My Act Together and Taking It On the Road as the first act with the newly written second act set 30 years later.

Ridgefield Playhouse to Screen John Carpenter's HALLOWEEN, 10/29
by Tyler Peterson - Oct 8, 2015


     Fathom Events and Specticast are partnering to the bring The One, The Only, The Classic Halloween to select cinemas – and Michael Myers, aka “The Boogeyman,” will be slicing his way to The Ridgefield Playhouse big screen just in time for Halloween! 

Lisa Howard, Charlie Rosen's Broadway Big Band & More Set for Feinstein's/54 Below This Week
by Tyler Peterson - Oct 5, 2015


This week FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz and beyond. To purchase tickets or for more information, visitwww.54Below.com/Feinsteins or call (646) 476-3551.

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