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What's On Stage This Summer? Check Out Our Guide To Theatre Across The Country!
by Alan Henry - Apr 24, 2021


We've rounded up some of the top productions on stage this summer! Find something near you to see using our comprehensive guide below!

Wayne Brady to Host and Perform at Virtual Edition of MPTF's Iconic 'Night Before' Event
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Apr 12, 2021


Funds raised during the iconic evening will be used to support those in the industry who benefit from MPTF’s charitable programs and services, especially during this unprecedented time. Additional performers and special guests will be announced in the coming weeks. 

BWW Review: A Beloved New York Stage Actor Recalls Six Decades of Theatre in JOHN CULLUM: AN ACCIDENTAL STAR
by Michael Dale - Apr 12, 2021


The first time I saw John Cullum live on stage his fingers were clutched to a window frame of designer Robin Wagner's art deco luxury liner, playing the maniacally flamboyant theatre producer Oscar Jaffe attempting to board a moving train in his Tony-winning turn in ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY.

BWW Review: Broadway's John Cullum Delights in Streamed AN ACCIDENTAL STAR
by Roy Berko - Apr 11, 2021


This and other personal tales are the core of John Cullum: An Accidental Star. Stories about the golden days of the American musical and his friendships with the likes of Richard Burton, Robert Goulet, and Julie Andrews, told in his home-style manner, is interspersed with songs from shows in which he appeared.

Michael Cerveris, Joanna Gleason, Cherry Jones and More Featured in Guild Hall's 90th Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 1, 2021


Guild Hall has announced the artists and events for its landmark 90th season which begins at the end of May and will feature author Salman Rushdie, American Ballet Theatre, Emmy-winners Susan Lucci & Joy Behar, 5-time Tony-winner Susan Stroman, Oscar & Tony-winner Mercedes Ruehl, and more.

BWW Feature: ONLINE VIRTUAL OPERA TOUR No. 50 Playing on Home Computer Screens
by Maria Nockin - Mar 26, 2021


Watch the digital debut of Missy Mazzoli’s impassioned opera Breaking the Waves. The opera is based on Lars von Trier’s film of the same name. The story begins when a near-fatal accident leaves the heroine’s new husband paralyzed. In his anguish, he implores her to take other lovers. She follows her faith to a tragic end.

Grandes mujeres que cambiaron la historia del Teatro Musical
by Cristina Martinez - Mar 8, 2021


En el día internacional de la mujer queríamos rendir homenaje a alguna de las grandes mujeres que forjaron el teatro musical y cambiaron la historia de Broadway y del teatro musical internacional.

Celebrating Women's History Month: Women in Theatre Through the Decades: 1960s-1970s
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 8, 2021


With Women in Theatre Through the Decades, we will be highlighting the vital role that women have played in theatre history, showcasing those who paved the way and who continue to make history today. This week, we are highlighting the accomplishments of women in theatre throughout the 1960s and the 1970s!

Negro Ensemble Company Founder Douglas Turner Ward Passes Away at 90
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 23, 2021


BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that playwright, actor, director, and theatrical producer Douglas Turner Ward has passed away. He was 90 years old.

Celebrating Black History Month: Geoffrey Holder, History-Making Tony Award-Winner
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 25, 2021


Today it's all about history-making performer, choreographer, director, costume designer, composer and visual artist, Geoffrey Holder.

Alice Phoebe Lou Shares New Single and Video for 'Dirty Mouth'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Feb 19, 2021


Full of shimmering self-assurance and blissful melodies, 'Dirty Mouth' a liberating track born to uplift and restore any heartache. 

Flashback Video: Christopher Plummer Talks THE SOUND OF MUSIC, Julie Andrews, and More
by Stephi Wild - Feb 6, 2021


As BroadwayWorld reported earlier this week, stage and screen star Christopher Plummer has passed away at the age of 91. The Paley Center has released a flashback video from PaleyAfterDark from 2012, featuring a conversation with Plummer.

BWW Flashback: Remembering the Late Christopher Plummer
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 5, 2021


As BroadwayWorld reported earlier today, stage and screen star Christopher Plummer has passed away at the age of 91. Now we've collected some of Plummer's most memorable performances, from Shakespeare to The Sound of Music.

Stage and Screen Star Christopher Plummer Dies at 91
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Feb 5, 2021


BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that 'The Sound of Music' star Christopher Plummer has passed away at the age of 91. 

5 LESBIANS EATING A QUICHE To Make Sydney Debut
by Stephi Wild - Jan 31, 2021


If everything that you knew was in danger, what would you finally need to get off your chest?

VIDEO: On This Day, February 2- Remembering Elaine Stritch
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 2, 2021


Today we celebrate the life and career of the late legend Elaine Stritch on her birthday. 

TCM Big Screen Classics Series Begins Jan. 24 & 27 With THE MALTESE FALCON
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Jan 15, 2021


Next year, film aficionados can enjoy a yearlong journey spanning nine decades of cinema history, through a dozen of some of the movie industry’s greatest titles, as Fathom Events and Turner Classic Movies present the seventh annual TCM Big Screen Classics series.

Ramsey Lewis in Soul Town Live Stream Dec. 26
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Dec 3, 2020


GRAMMY® Award-winning pianist and NEA Jazz Master Ramsey Lewis presents an exclusive concert experience Saturday December 26 - Ramsey Lewis in Soul Town. Hear Ramsey's version of some of the great Motown and soul hits as well as his own soulful funky classics.

Ramsey Lewis Presents RAMSEY LEWIS IN SOUL TOWN Live Stream Concert
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 3, 2020


GRAMMY Award-winning pianist and NEA Jazz Master Ramsey Lewis presents an exclusive concert experience Saturday December 26 - Ramsey Lewis in Soul Town. Hear Ramsey's version of some of the great Motown and soul hits as well as his own soulful funky classics.

Maggie Smith Will Lead Film Adaptation of One-Woman Play A GERMAN LIFE
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Nov 30, 2020


Dame Maggie Smith will star in the upcoming film adaptation of 'A German Life,' a one-woman play from 'Dangerous Liaisons' and 'Atonement' screenwriter/playwright Christopher Hampton.

What to Watch on HBO Max in December
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Nov 30, 2020


The best gift isn’t under the Christmas tree, it’s on HBO Max! Celebrate Christmas Day with Wonder Woman 1984, starring Gal Gadot, when it flies onto the platform the same day it hits theaters around the country.

Ramsey Lewis Announces SATURDAY SALON - SOUND OF CHRISTMAS
by Stephi Wild - Nov 20, 2020


GRAMMY Award-winning pianist and NEA Jazz Master Ramsey Lewis presents an exclusive concert experience Saturday November 28 at 1PM CT - Sound Of Christmas. For this performance Ramsey revisits his classic Holiday record Sound Of Christmas.

New and Upcoming Releases For the Week of October 5 - Josh Groban, THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Oct 7, 2020


This week's list includes new music from Josh Groban and Broadway songs from Seth MacFarlane. In addition, The SpongeBob Musical is coming to DVD, and the lyrics of Hadestown are now available!

Saunder Jurriaans Releases Psychedelic, 360-Degree Video For 'All Just Talkin'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Sep 29, 2020


Singer, songwriter and renowned composer Saunder Jurriaans (The Devil All The Time, The OA, Ozark, The Outsider, The Rental and more) is excited to present “All Just Talkin.'

Kasia Głowicka Adapts Refugee Messages Into Radio Play LILIAN for WARSAW AUTUMN Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 10, 2020


Text messages from a refugee trapped in a notorious Libyan detention centre were the inspiration for a new radio play which premieres Friday, September 18 as part of the annual Warsaw Autumn cultural festival.

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