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Rubell Museum DC Will Open in the Nation's Capital in Fall 2022
by Stephi Wild - May 11, 2022


The museum will present exhibitions of works, drawn from the Rubells' unparalleled and ever-expanding collection of paintings, sculptures, photographs, videos, and site-specific work by American and international artists. Residents of Washington, DC will receive free admission to the museum, providing expanded opportunities for the wider community to engage in a dialogue with the artists of our times.

Avon Players' Season Ends with the Grandeur and Glamour of EVITA
by A.A. Cristi - May 9, 2022


Avon Players' 75th season closes with the sweeping biographical musical Evita running May 27-June 11.

Ted Nash to Present COLTRANE MEETS HARTMAN at Chelsea Table + Stage
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 29, 2022


CHELSEA TABLE + STAGE – New York’s newest hotspot for intimate dining and extraordinary music – will present Grammy Award-winning musician and composer Ted Nash in “Coltrane Meets Hartman” on Wednesday, June 15 at 7:00 PM.

Playwrights Horizons Extends Sanaz Toossi's WISH YOU WERE HERE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 21, 2022


Playwrights Horizons today announced a one-week extension of Sanaz Toossi’s Wish You Were Here, directed by Gaye Taylor Upchurch, to May 29. Wish You Were Here chronicles 13 years of everyday life through the Iranian Revolution and Iran-Iraq War, as best friends forever become friends long lost, scattered and searching for home.

Verdi Chorus Celebrates Aurelio De La Vega in May
by Stephi Wild - Apr 19, 2022


The Verdi Chorus kicks off its 39th season with their Spring Concert, Hélas mon Coeur, dedicated to the memory of Verdi Chorus patriarch Maestro Aurelio De La Vega, for two performances only at the First Presbyterian Church in Santa Monica on May 14 and 15. 

Pacific Symphony Announces SUMMERFEST 2022
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 14, 2022


Pacific Symphony has once again put together an entertaining SummerFest program for 2022. For this summer's programming, all three concerts will be held in the beautiful setting of FivePoint Amphitheatre (located in the heart of Orange County) in Irvine.

Diana DeGarmo & Ace Young to Lead the Cast of SKATES in Chicago
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 13, 2022


America’s next big musical sensation has its cast! American Idol favorites Diana DeGarmo and Ace Young will lead the incredible cast of the new musical, Skates.

Carolee Carmello and Javier Muñoz to Star in LOS OTROS New York Premiere
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 31, 2022


PREMIERES NYC has announced the expansion of its bi-annual commissioning series INNER VOICES with the New York premiere production of Los Otros, a musical in one act with book & lyrics by Tony Award nominee Ellen Fitzhugh (Grind, Paradise Found) and music by five-time Tony Award nominee Michael John LaChiusa (The Wild Party, Giant). 

Blue Note Hawaii Announces Kool & The Gang, the Harlem Gospel Choir, and More for April
by Marissa Tomeo - Mar 30, 2022


Blue Note Hawaii, the legendary venue for live entertainment, is proud to announce a month full of entertainment in the heart of Waikiki. April is full of laughs, local music and international superstars. Kool & the Gang makes its highly anticipated debut, while guitar legend Larry Carlton makes a stop in the islands for his Farewell Tour.

Winners of 2022 Richard Rodgers Awards for Musical Theater Announced
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 28, 2022


The winners of the 2022 Richard Rodgers Awards for Musical Theater were announced today by the American Academy of Arts and Letters. Both musicals received Staged Reading Awards.

The Pike Hairfest Returns To Indian Ranch in July
by Stephi Wild - Feb 23, 2022


Fans are invited to travel back in time to the 80s during the fourth annual Pike Hairfest. A fun-filled day featuring the music you grew up with from the greatest tributes to 80s Hair Bands, this year's lineup includes Shot of Poison (Poison), Everybody Wants Some (Van Halen), OZZmosis (Ozzy Osbourne), Leppard (Def Leppard), and Cruecified (Motley Crue).

The Django Announces March Line-Up: Celebrating Women's History Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 27, 2022


THE DJANGO, downtown Manhattan’s premier jazz club, is commemorating Women’s History Month by hosting more than 20 leading female jazz artists on its stage during March.

Rock 'n' Roll City Exhibition Kicks Off At Her Majesty's Theatre This Weekend
by Stephi Wild - Dec 17, 2021


Audiences will get a front row look into some of Australia's greatest rock music moments when the latest exhibition, Rock 'n' Roll City opens at the Ian and Pamela Wall Gallery on the rooftop of Her Majesty's Theatre this weekend. 

BWW Exclusive: A History of ANNIE on Broadway and Beyond
by Jeffrey Kare - Dec 2, 2021


Tonight, NBC will air its sixth live musical production. Following in the footsteps of The Sound of Music, Peter Pan, The Wiz, Hairspray, and Jesus Christ Superstar, the peacock network will be presenting Annie. Based on Harold Gray's comic strip titled Little Orphan Annie, this musical tells the story of a little orphan with equal measures of pluck and positivity who charms everyone's hearts, despite a next-to-nothing start in New York City in the year 1933.

Theatre Royal Sydney Opens to the Public Following Refurbishment
by Stephi Wild - Nov 29, 2021


Theatre Royal Sydney is opening its doors to the public after a complete refurbishment that has transformed this iconic 1200 seat historical Australian theatre.

Ensemble Studio Theatre and The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Announce 2021 Artist Cultivation Event and EST/Sloan Project Commissions
by Stephi Wild - Nov 23, 2021


Ensemble Studio Theatre (EST) (William Carden, Artistic Director), along with The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation (Doron Weber, Vice-President and Program Director) and the EST/Sloan Project, announced today the 2021 Fall Artist Cultivation Event for the EST/Sloan Project.

BWW Review: Larry Kramer's Powerful THE NORMAL HEART Is an Emotional Punch in the Gut at the Carrollwood Players
by Peter Nason - Nov 14, 2021


Certainly the most powerful show I've seen at the Carrollwood Players.

Chanticleer Tours Its Beloved Christmas Program Across the U.S. This Winter
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 3, 2021


Multiple Grammy Award-winning vocal ensemble Chanticleer – a group that “fascinates and enthralls … through luxurious perfection” (Los Angeles Times) – celebrates its 44th season with a return to in-person holiday touring across the U.S. (Nov 28–Dec 23).

Westport Country Playhouse Changes Date Of FAMILY FUN DAY Due To Weather Forecast
by Stephi Wild - Oct 27, 2021


Westport Country Playhouse has changed the date of “Family Fun Day” to Sunday, October 31, from 11 to 3 p.m., due to inclement weather forecast for October 30, the previously announced date. “Family Fun Day” features activities for kids, treats, food trucks, community food drive, beer tastings, and costume parade for kids and dogs.

Alan Menken to Present His A WHOLE NEW WORLD OF ALAN MENKEN Concert at Ridgefield Playhouse
by Gigi Gervais - Oct 23, 2021


In his one-man show, Menken will lead the audience through a journey of more than 35 years of hit songs, movies and musicals – Little Shop of Horrors, Sister Act, The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Beauty & the Beast, Enchanted, Tangled and many more!

Martha Henry Passes Away at 83, Days After Closing Performance of THREE TALL WOMEN
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 21, 2021


The Stratford Festival is overcome with grief at the death of Martha Henry, just 12 days after her final tour-de-force performance in Edward Albee’s Three Tall Women. The grief of her colleagues is matched only by their gratitude for her unparalleled contributions to Canadian theatre.

Westport Country Playhouse to Host Family Fun Day on October 30th
by Gigi Gervais - Oct 16, 2021


Westport Country Playhouse announced they will host a Family Fun Day on Saturday, October 30, 12 to 4 p.m.

BWW Review: NEXT TO NORMAL at The Crown Uptown Theatre
by Paula Makar - Sep 19, 2021


I love it when I go to the theatre and there's a Vaccine Raffle! That's right, if you show your vaccine card you can be entered to win a prize! I feel like I'm back in a place where people care about the health of their community and do things like this to promote it. Crown Arts Collaborative is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a mission of returning theatre and art to the historic Crown Uptown Stage, and to make art for the community, by like-minded artists in the community.

Westport Country Playhouse Announces 2022 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 16, 2021


Westport Country Playhouse announces its upcoming 92nd Season, from April to November 2022, featuring five productions, staged before a live audience, under the artistic direction of Mark Lamos. “The season will make you feel, think, and spark conversation,” said Lamos.

Dallas Theater Center WELCOMES ESSENTIAL WORKERS WITH COMPLIMENTARY TICKETS
by Lorens Portalatin - Sep 8, 2021


Dallas Theater Center (DTC) is thrilled to offer Dallas’ dedicated essential workers complimentary tickets to their upcoming shows! Cake Ladies and Tiny Beautiful Things will run in repertory beginning September 8 at the Dee & Charles Wyly Theatre. 

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