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Boundless Theatre And Boom Shakalaka Productions Announce Full Cast For New Musical PARAKEET
by Stephi Wild - Jun 3, 2019


Boundless Theatre and Boom Shakalaka Productions today announce the full cast for new musical Parakeet welcoming Lula Mebrahtu, Isabel Oliver and Michelle Tiwo to the production. Parakeet will also star the show's creators Brigitte Aphrodite and Quiet Boy. Directed by Laura Keefe, it opens at Paines Plough's ROUNDABOUT @ Summerhall on 4 August, with previews from 31 July, and runs until 25 August.

Boundless Theatre And Boom Shakalaka Productions Announce Edinburgh Festival Fringe Run Of PARAKEET
by Stephi Wild - May 16, 2019


Boundless Theatre and Boom Shakalaka Productions today announce the Edinburgh Festival Fringe run of new musical Parakeet by Brigitte Aphrodite and Quiet Boy. The pair renew their collaboration with director Laura Keefe following My Beautiful Black Dog, which toured the UK following a sold-out run at Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2015. The production opens at Paines Plough's ROUNDABOUT @ Summerhall on 4 August, with previews from 31 July, and runs until 25 August.

BWW Previews: tick, tick...BOOM! at the MainLine Theatre 5/15-25, 2019
by Noelle Hannibal - May 13, 2019


Emerging Montreal Theatre Company, Rentrobuff Productions will present its exciting inaugural production of 'tick, tick...BOOM!' from May 15-25, 2019 at the MainLine Theatre. 

Photo Flash: Dobbalopolis BOOM Runs Thru May 4th At The Chain Theater
by Julie Musbach - Apr 25, 2019


Dobbalopolis proudly presents boom, Peter Sinn Nachtrieb's apocalyptic comedy.  The production is the first theatrical event produced by the newly minted Dobbalopolis Productions, directed by Tara Elliott (Drama League Fellow) and co-produced by Andrew Dobbie (Stu) and Blaire O'Leary (Exquisite Corpse Company) at The Chain Theater's new space in Manhattan.

Above The Stag Theatre Presents BOOM-BANG-A-BANG - The Eurovision Smash Hit Play
by Stephi Wild - Apr 25, 2019


From 3rd May until 9th June, audiences are invited to the best Eurovision party in town - Boom-Bang-a-Bang. First performed in 1995 to sell-out audiences at the Bush Theatre and originally directed by Kathy Burke, Jonathan Harvey's high-camp, farcical exploration of sexuality finds a natural home at Above The Stag, the UK's only dedicated LGBT+ theatre space.

BWW Review: BLACK VIOLIN: CLASSICAL BOOM TOUR at Veterans Auditorium--O My!
by Larry O'Brien - Apr 8, 2019


What a great show!

X Ambassadors Announce London Headline Show and Share BOOM Video
by Tori Hartshorn - Mar 21, 2019


X Ambassadors are coming to the UK next month to play a headline show at London's Scala on April 29th. It will be the award-winning trio's only UK show forming part of their European run in May.

BWW Review: BOOM X at Segal Centre
by Andee Shuster - Feb 22, 2019


Rick begins his solo performance breaking the fourth wall as he lets the audience know that they are about to see him perform one hundred different characters in just over two hours.

Andrea Galata Hits The Stage Of The Chongqing Grand Theatre With Funikijam Original Musical Rhythm Boom Boom
by Julie Musbach - Jan 29, 2019


After a successful summer show in Seoul, South Korea, during the Seoul Web Fest, Italian performer Andrea Galata' kicks off 2019 touring in China with the brand new musical by New York very own Funikijam Rhythm Boom Boom, on stage the in the Chongqing Grand Theatre the last week of January.

Segal Centre Rick Miller Is Back At The Segal Centre With BOOM X
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 24, 2019


The Segal Centre for Performing Arts is proud to welcome back Rick Miller for the Montreal premiere of BOOM X, a Kidoons and WYRD in association with Theatre Calgary and The 20K Collective production. BOOM X is the second installment in Miller's trilogy of shows designed to tell a big-picture story: 75 years of history in this corner of our planet. While BOOM explored the Baby Boomer era, this sequel tells the story of Generation X: the 70s, 80s, and early 90s. Just in time for Valentine's Day, BOOM X rocks the Sylvan Adams Theatre at the Segal Centre from February 14 to March 10, 2019.

Funikijam's RHYTHM BOOM BOOM To Premiere At The Actor's Temple Theatre
by Julie Musbach - Jan 14, 2019


FunikiJam World Music, in cooperation with AZ Wonderland Productions, Inc., will produce the Off-Broadway world premiere of the new family musical, 'Rhythm Boom Boom,' Sunday, January 27, 2019 at the Actor's Temple Theatre, before launching internationally with a 60-city tour of China.

Theater On The Edge Extends BOOM
by Julie Musbach - Dec 28, 2018


Theater On The Edge is extending its run of BOOM, by Peter Sinn Nachtrieb, through Sunday, January 20th. The comedy-drama stars theater ensemble members Adam Minossora, Elaitheia Quinn, and Megan Raitano. Directed by Marco DiGeorge, BOOM has been receiving glowing reviews and has sold out its initial run of the show, prompting a need for additional performances.

VIDEO: National Geographic Shares a Sneak Peek of VALLEY OF THE BOOM
by Kaitlin Milligan - Dec 21, 2018


To celebrate the holiday season, National Geographic will make the first two episodes of the upcoming limited series Valley of the Boom available for free beginning December 21st in advance of the series' broadcast premiere. The two episodes will be released unauthenticated on NationalGeographic.com and on the National Geographic TV app, which includes mobile and connected devices such as AppleTV, Roku, Chromecast and more. Additional platforms the two episodes will be available include Facebook, YouTube, VOD, Amazon Prime, iTunes, Google Play and Vudu.

Photo Flash: Get A First Look At Brown/Trinity Rep TICK, TICK... BOOM!
by Alan Henry - Dec 5, 2018


The Brown/Trinity Rep MFA Program presents its December thesis show, tick, tick…BOOM!, directed and choreographed by Ken-Matt Martin, a third year student in the Brown/Trinity Rep MFA Directing program. Written by Jonathan Larson, the Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award-winning composer of Rent, this rock musical set in 1990 New York City tells the story of an aspiring theater composer, as he is forced to reevaluate his passions and decide whether he should keep pursuing his dream or give it all up for a stable career. Performances run November 29 through December 9 at the Pell Chafee Performance Center, 87 Empire St., Downtown Providence. General admission is $15 with a discounted price of $10 for seniors and $7 for students. Tickets are on sale now at Trinity Rep's box office, by phone (401) 351-4242, or online at www.TrinityRep.com.

Brown/Trinity Rep Presents Fall Thesis Production TICK, TICK...BOOM!
by BWW News Desk - Nov 29, 2018


The Brown/Trinity Rep MFA Program presents its December thesis show, tick, tick…BOOM!, directed and choreographed by Ken-Matt Martin, a third year student in the Brown/Trinity Rep MFA Directing program. Written by Jonathan Larson, the Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award-winning composer of Rent, this rock musical set in 1990 New York City tells the story of an aspiring theater composer, as he is forced to reevaluate his passions and decide whether he should keep pursuing his dream or give it all up for a stable career. Performances run November 29 through December 9 at the Pell Chafee Performance Center, 87 Empire St., Downtown Providence. General admission is $15 with a discounted price of $10 for seniors and $7 for students. Tickets are on sale now at Trinity Rep's box office, by phone (401) 351-4242, or online at www.TrinityRep.com.

Black Violin Continues “Classical Boom Tour”, New Track & Video Expected in August
by Tori Hartshorn - Nov 28, 2018


Black Violin will continue their successful Classical Boom Tour. The band will return to the road after spending the summer working on their upcoming album due out in 2019. The tour is a continuation of their well-received winter run which included back-to-back sold out performances at The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C..

Black Violin's Classical Boom Tour Comes To Van Wezel
by BWW News Desk - Nov 27, 2018


The Classical Boom Tour takes center stage as Black Violin returns to the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall on Today, November 27 at 7:30 PM. Wil Baptiste (viola) and Kev Marcus (violin) combine their classical training and hip-hop influences to create a distinctive multi-genre sound. NPR praised the duo and their recent album, saying "their music will keep classical music alive for the next generation."

BWW Review: TICK, TICK... BOOM! the Autobiographical Musical of RENT's Composer Opens in Sao Paulo
by Claudio Erlichman - Nov 6, 2018


Before RENT, there was tick, tick... BOOM!. This autobiographical musical by Jonathan Larson, the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning composer of RENT, is the story of a composer and the sacrifices that he made to achieve his big break in theatre. The show takes you on the playwright/composer's journey that led to a Broadway blockbuster. For the first time in Brazil, Companhia Paralela brings tick, tick... BOOM! at Teatro FAAP starring Bruno Narchi, Thiago Machado and Giulia Nadruz with direction by Leopoldo Pacheco and Bel Gomes

Black Violin: Classical Boom Tour Comes To Van Wezel
by Stephi Wild - Oct 30, 2018


The Classical Boom Tour takes center stage as Black Violin returns to the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall on Tuesday, November 27 at 7:30 p.m. Florida natives Wil Baptiste (viola) and Kev Marcus (violin) combine their classical training and hip-hop influences to create a distinctive multi-genre sound. NPR praised the duo and their recent album, saying "their music will keep classical music alive for the next generation."

Brown/Trinity Rep Presents Fall Thesis Production TICK, TICK...BOOM!
by Stephi Wild - Oct 30, 2018


The Brown/Trinity Rep MFA Program presents its December thesis show, tick, tick…BOOM!, directed and choreographed by Ken-Matt Martin, a third year student in the Brown/Trinity Rep MFA Directing program. Written by Jonathan Larson, the Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award-winning composer of Rent, this rock musical set in 1990 New York City tells the story of an aspiring theater composer, as he is forced to reevaluate his passions and decide whether he should keep pursuing his dream or give it all up for a stable career. Performances run November 29 through December 9 at the Pell Chafee Performance Center, 87 Empire St., Downtown Providence. General admission is $15 with a discounted price of $10 for seniors and $7 for students. Tickets are on sale now at Trinity Rep's box office, by phone (401) 351-4242, or online at www.TrinityRep.com.

BOOM Comes to Theater On The Edge
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 17, 2018


TOTE alum Adam Minossora and Elaitheia Quinn will star alongside theater ensemble member Megan Raitano in Peter Sinn Nachtieb's 2007 dramatic comedy BOOM. Directed by Marco DiGeorge, BOOM will run from November 2 through December 9, 2018 at the emerging Theater On The Edge.

VIDEO: Mobb Deep Releases Latest #Hamildrop 'Boom Goes the Cannon'
by Stephi Wild - Aug 27, 2018


In the latest release in Lin-Manuel Miranda's #Hamildrop series, Mobb Deep recorded a new song called Boom Goes The Cannon. Watch the new music video for the track below!

BLACK VIOLIN Brings Its Classical Boom Tour To The Ohio Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Aug 27, 2018


Black Violin is a blend of classical, hip-hop, rock, R&B, and bluegrass music performed by classically trained string instrumentalists Wil Baptiste and Kevin "Kev Marcus" Sylvester. Accompanied on stage by their incredible band, featuring ace turntable whiz DJ SPS, Black Violin perform as many as 200 shows a year, showcasing their distinctive sound that melds hard-hitting beats with the lush sounds of strings.

Black Violin's Classical Boom Tour Comes To Van Wezel
by Stephi Wild - Aug 21, 2018


The Classical Boom Tour takes center stage as Black Violin returns to the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall on Tuesday, November 27 at 7:30 PM. Wil Baptiste (viola) and Kev Marcus (violin) combine their classical training and hip-hop influences to create a distinctive multi-genre sound. NPR praised the duo and their recent album, saying "their music will keep classical music alive for the next generation."

TICK, TICK... BOOM!, HAIR, FREAKY FRIDAY, and More are Coming to a Screen Near You in BWW's August Stage-to-Screen Report
by Matt Tamanini - Aug 6, 2018


There has been a lot of news swirling around stage to screen adaptations in the past few weeks, from Lin-Manuel Miranda directing a TICK, TICK... BOOM! movie, to Diane Paulus directing NBC's HAIR LIVE!, and this Friday, the Disney Channel original movie of the FREAKY FRIDAY musical will premiere.

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