In London’s Jewish East End during the Bltizkrieg, The Jewish Blitzstein family’s mother owns a pickled herring stall that adjoins the cockney Locke family’s father’s fruit stall. The two are at odds. But the Bltizstein’s son falls in love with the Locke’s daughter (who is blinded during an air raid). Harry Blitzstein deserts the army. And Mrs. Blitzstein is nearly killed in an air raid.
Shakespeare’s Globe has announced the cast of The Taming of the Shrew, directed by Jude Christian.
I had a unique opportunity last weekend to experience a completely student-run production of a show that has intrigued me since I first heard of it. Alice by Heart is a musical with music by Duncan Sheik and lyrics and book by Steven Sater (with Jessie Nelson), the duo responsible for Spring Awakening. Neely Hebert, who was interviewed by BroadwayWorld about this production earlier this month, produced and directed Alice by Heart as a labor of love for her contemporaries and the local theatre community before she leaves for college this summer.
Discover the full cast for Kokandy Productions' Midwest premiere of ALICE BY HEART, running from July 18 to September 29, 2024, at The Chopin Theatre.
Full casting has been announced for the RSC's forthcoming production of The School for Scandal. Directed by Tinuke Craig, the show runs in repertoire in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon between Saturday 2 July – Friday 6 September.
Fresh off the heals of his 2023 musical hit The Color Purple, director Blitz Bazawule has found his next project. According to Variety, the director will be working with Warner Bros. on a new take on the story of Yasuke, the 16th century African warrior. In addition to Warner Bros, three other studios were also interested in the project, resulting in a bidding war.
Three quarters of a century following its first North American game release, a top-quality touring play version of “Clue, A New Comedy” has appeared set in a mansion located in suburban Washington, D.C. At the risk of sounding like a bad horror novel or even worse “B” movie, all the action takes place in a spooky mansion on a dark and stormy night. This is not the first attempt to leverage the popular game into other venues.
Murrow, a one-character drama about the life of legendary broadcaster Edward R. Murrow by a member of The Theater Project’s playwrights’ workshop, will open at the AT&T Performing Arts Center in Dallas, TX, on April 11.
Iconic British duo Pet Shop Boys released their brand-new single “Dancing Star” via Parlophone. The song was inspired by the life of ballet dancer Rudolf Nureyev, who defected from the Soviet Union and became a global star.
The Dio – Dining & Entertainment, Livingston County’s professional, award-winning dinner theatre, will bring the Michigan professional premier production of Alice By Heart to life this Spring!
The 55th Annual NAACP Image Awards were announced during a ceremony on Saturday, March 16th. See the full list of winners here!
The band is embarking on their upcoming global tour this spring with sold out shows in Los Angeles and Paris followed by a festival slot at Detroit's Movement festival in addition to European headline festival dates including Spain's Primavera and London's Rally Festival. Order tickets for Mount Kimbie's upcoming world tour.
After two critically acclaimed albums (2020's ‘Now Here's An Echo From Your Future' and 2022's ‘The Rest Is Distraction'), and numerous mini-album, EP and single releases, London based innovators Girls In Synthesis return. This album promises a fresh sound from the renowned band. Watch the new music video!
The Houston Symphony has revealed its 2024−25 Season. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.
Capital Repertory Theatre is getting ready to open its first show of 2024, Pulitzer Prize-winning play “Sweat” by Lynn Nottage. Learn more about the production here!
The Doctor will debut in Hong Kong at HK Rep next month. The play dissects the furtive surface of our murky world, throwing down the gauntlet in search of truth for both cast and audience alike. Performances run 16 March - 1 April 2024.
Warner Bros. Pictures’ THE COLOR PURPLE movie musical will make its streaming debut on Max next week. Produced by Oprah Winfrey, Steven Spielberg, Scott Sanders, and Quincy Jones, the film is a bold new take on the classic story of love and resilience, adapted from the beloved novel and the Broadway musical.
Mount Kimbie announces their new album 'The Sunset Violent.' To coincide with the announcement, the band also shares a brand new single “Fishbrain” with an accompanying video directed by Tegen Williams who the band worked with previously on the video for “Blue Train Lanes (ft. King Krule).”
Este viernes 9 de febrero llega a cines de toda España EL COLOR PÚRPURA, película dirigida por Sam Blitz Bazawe y producida por Oprah Winfrey que adapta el musical de Broadway basado en la novela de Alice Walker.
Get Ready! New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) welcomes America's funniest comedian, Deon Cole on Saturday, April 13th at 8:00 PM.
Playwright Mark Ravenhill joins the cast of The London 50-Hour Improvathon: The Wedding Party, featuring top improvisers.
The NAACP Image Award Nominations have been announced, with The Color Purple leading with a total of 16 nominations, with nods for Fantasia Barrino, Danielle Brooks, Taraji P. Henson, Colman Domingo, Corey Hawkins, Halle Bailey, Phylicia Pearl Mpasi, and more. Check out the full list of nominations now!
Irish Arts Center has revealed the cast of the North American premiere of Lyric Theatre, Belfast’s Agreement.
A legendary graphic designer who worked with some of the biggest names in rock and pop is to have his incredible career highlights exhibited in his hometown.
Experience the sensational new show 'Ballroom Blitz' as acclaimed Australian choreographer Aric Yegudkin takes you on a captivating journey through the world of ballroom dance. Don't miss this thrilling Victorian tour!
Join Bay Street Theater for a Motown Night benefit featuring THAT MOTOWN BAND! Dance the night away to your favorite Motown classics and support a wonderful cause.
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Original London Production West End |
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Royal Shakespeare Company Revival [cancelled] West End |
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