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Grammy-Nominated ARC Ensemble Releases CHAMBER WORKS BY WALTER KAUFMANN
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 28, 2020


Continuing its dedication to the research, recovery and recording of marginalized composers and music lost to political suppression, ARC Ensemble presents “Chamber Works by Walter Kaufmann,” the fourth in its acclaimed series of Music in Exile recordings for Chandos. The CD is slated for release on August 28, 2020.

Broadway Books: 10 Books on Set Design to Read While Staying Inside!
by Stephi Wild - Aug 9, 2020


These books, many of which were written by current or former set designers, take a deep dive into what the art is all about, how to get started, what research goes into the craft, and even how to design on a budget!

Con Actividades Artísticas, El INBAL Conmemora El Día Internacional Del Orgullo LGBT
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 26, 2020


El Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes y Literatura (INBAL) se suma este año a la conmemoración del Día Internacional del Orgullo LGTTTI a través de sus agrupaciones artísticas, así como presentaciones de bailarines y coreógrafos mexicanos pertenecientes a la comunidad Lésbico, Gay, Bisexual y Transexual (LGBT) y de la danza; charlas y exposiciones virtuales, además de la presentación en redes sociales del pensamiento de escritores que han abordado la temática, a partir de este viernes 26 y hasta el domingo 28 de junio.

Breaking: Roundabout Postpones CAROLINE, OR CHANGE & More Until Spring 2021; TROUBLE IN MIND Added to Line-Up
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 26, 2020


Roundabout Theatre Company just announced that the current theatrical season will resume in Spring 2021, and has added the Broadway debut of Alice Childress's Trouble in Mind, directed by Charles Randolph-Wright, to its roster of upcoming shows. Childress was a Founding Member of the American Negro Theatre and the first African-American woman to be produced professionally in New York (Gold Through The Trees in 1952); Randolph-Wright is a celebrated director and writer whose play Blue had an acclaimed run at Roundabout in 2001. Trouble in Mind will premiere on Broadway at the American Airlines Theatre in Winter 2021/22.

Magis Theatre to Host Special Launch Party Entitled THE HEALING SUN
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 15, 2020


In honor of its original opening night of The Alcestiad, Magis Theatre will host a Solstice launch party event entitled 'The Healing Sun,' for its new interactive website that focuses on this timely and powerful play.

New York Theatre Barn Will Live Stream Excerpts From New Musicals By Eli Bolin, Steven Gallagher, Sukari Jones, and Troy Anthony
by Stephi Wild - Jun 13, 2020


New York Theatre Barn will host a free live stream of its New Works Series on Wednesday, June 17th, 2020 at 7PM EDT, featuring excerpts from the new musicals Wally Flynn and The River is Me.

THE INHERITANCE, A STRANGE LOOP, and More Take Home 2020 Drama Desk Awards; Check Out the Full List!
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 13, 2020


Tune in right here at 7:30pm to watch The 65th Annual Drama Desk Awards and check back for a full list of winners, updating live!

Magis Theatre Company Reschedules Production of THE ALCESTIAD to June 2021
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 20, 2020


The Magis Theatre Company will postpone their previously announced production of Thornton Wilder's The Alcestiad- A play in three acts with a satyr play: The Drunken Sisters. Originally scheduled to run this June, it will be presented next June 2021 (exact dates TBA).

Breaking: 2020 Drama Desk Awards Nominations- The Full List!
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 21, 2020


The 65th Annual Drama Desk Awards has partnered with 'Stars in the House' to live stream this year's Nominations. Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley, the hosts of the virtual daily series benefiting the Actors Fund, will announce the nominees.

HBO Announces Premiere Date for NATALIE WOOD: WHAT REMAINS BEHIND
by Kaitlin Milligan - Apr 14, 2020


In many ways, acclaimed actress Natalie Wood's life and career have been overshadowed by her tragic death at age 43 off the coast of Catalina Island. Yet, her extensive circle of family and friends, including daughter Natasha Gregson Wagner, have not forgotten the remarkable life she led and the legacy she left behind.

Magis Theatre Company To Present Thornton Wilder's THE ALCESTIAD This Summer
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 8, 2020


The Magis Theatre Company will present Thornton Wilder's rarely performed play, The Alcestiad- A play in three acts with a satyr play: The Drunken Sisters, directed by George Drance. Scheduled to begin its limited run on June 20 through June 28, 2020, at Roosevelt Island's Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms State Park. 

Magis Theatre Company to Present Thornton Wilder's THE ALCESTIAD This Summer
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 8, 2020


The Magis Theatre Company will present Thornton Wilder's rarely performed play, The Alcestiad- A play in three acts with a satyr play: The Drunken Sisters, directed by George Drance. Scheduled to begin its limited run on June 20 through June 28, 2020, at Roosevelt Island's Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms State Park.

BWW Exclusive: The 101 Greatest MOVIE MUSICALS of All Time
by Peter Nason - Mar 30, 2020


BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the best film musicals since the sound era began; see if your favorites made the list!

150+ Musicals That You Can Stream Now!
by Team BWW - Jun 26, 2025


Visit our list of the best musicals & shows you can watch from home! We've got you covered with all the must-sees on streaming sites including Tony-award winners, favorite stars and top performances.

IN THE GREEN and THE LOOPHOLE Named Winners of Richard Rodgers Award
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 9, 2020


The winners of the 2020 Richard Rodgers Awards for Musical Theater were announced today by the American Academy of Arts and Letters. In the Green by Grace McLean AND The Loophole by Jay Adana and Zeniba Now Each musical received a Staged Reading Award.

BAM presents KELLY REICHARDT SELECTS: FIRST COW IN CONTEXT
by Rebecca Russo - Jan 30, 2020


From Friday, February 28 through Wednesday, March 4, BAM presents KELLY REICHARDT SELECTS: FIRST COW IN CONTEXT, a series of thematically and stylistically diverse masterpieces hand-selected by Reichardt (Meek's Cutoff, Certain Women) to mark the release of her perceptive and tender new film, First Cow (2020). From sensual, earthy portraits of peasant life to empathetic studies of eccentric outsiders to gripping heist thrillers, these sources of inspiration offer multiple windows into a rich new work by a modern master.

Asia Society Announces Artist List For Inaugural Asia Society Triennial
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 29, 2020


First citywide festival celebrating contemporary art from Asia will unfold at venues across New York City including Asia Society Museum, Governors Island, the New-York Historical Society, David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center, Times Square Arts, and other locations

BWW Review: ENGLISH NATIONAL BALLET'S 70TH ANNIVERSARY GALA, London Coliseum
by Vikki Jane Vile - Jan 19, 2020


Galas are peculiar beasts. In attempting to please everyone, you sometimes please no one at all, but fortunately, for this nostalgic run through the rich history of English National Ballet, no one was disappointed by the varied and often emotive selection of greatest hits.

Celebrate Eartha Kitt's 93rd Birthday Over MLK Weekend with DOWN TO EARTHA
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 8, 2020


Actress, singer, author, and activist Eartha Kitt might be best known as the singer behind 'Santa Baby' and 'C'est si bon,' or as the third Catwoman on the sixties Batman TV series.

Chamber Music Society Announces February Concerts
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 7, 2020


CMS's 50th anniversary season will celebrate the 250th birthday of Beethoven with the 2020 edition of the Winter Festival of performances of all sixteen of the master's string quartets. They will be performed in groups corresponding to the composer's early, middle, and late periods, in the order they were composed between 1798 and 1826. Performing the sixteen quartets is a mental, physical, and emotional challenge for the artists, and they are rarely performed as a set.  For the CMS Winter Festival the performances will be by the critically-acclaimed Danish String Quartet. 

La MaMa Presents U.S. Premiere of Hideki Noda's ONE GREEN BOTTLE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 12, 2019


La MaMa, in association with Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre and NODA・MAP, presents the U.S. Premiere of One Green Bottle from February 29 through March 8, 2020 at The Ellen Stewart Theatre, La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club, 66 E. 4th Street, NYC. Performances: Mon and Wed-Sat at 7pm, Sun at 5pm. Tickets are $35 ($30 for students and seniors) plus a $1 facility fee, and are available online at www.lamama.org, by phone at 212-352-3101.

Jazz Legend Charlie Parker Honored With Global Bird 100 Centennial Celebration
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 26, 2019


The incomparable life and extraordinary, trailblazing career of jazz titan and influential composer Charlie Parker will be honored throughout 2020 with a worldwide celebration commemorating the 100th anniversary of his birth (August 29, 1920). Lovingly dubbed Bird 100 after the nickname of the preeminent alto saxophonist who was one of the fathers of bebop and progenitors of modern jazz, the centennial will include a host of major initiatives including exciting new music releases, a tribute tour, festivals and events, prestigious exhibitions, special partnerships, a unique graphic novel, exclusive collectible art, and myriad of independent appreciations and concerts.

Amish Acres To Close Following Its 50th Anniversary Finale
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 18, 2019


Amish Acres will close after the fireworks finale of the New Year's Eve Celebration and Cabaret which concludes its 50th anniversary year. The founding Pletcher is retiring. The historic farm and heritage resort includes a 400-seat restaurant, 400-seat performing arts theatre, and numerous shops. They are all created from authentic structures moved to the site that include pre-Civil War log buildings and hand-hewn barns. The farm's land and buildings will be sold at auction by Schrader Auction Co. from Columbia City, Indiana. A January date will be announced soon.

Hudson Theatre Works' Artistic Director Frank Licato Will Perform in TWELVE ANGRY MEN at The Hackensack Performing Arts Center
by Stephi Wild - Nov 1, 2019


Hudson Theatre Works' Artistic Director Frank Licato will perform in the classic drama, a?oeTwelve Angry Mena?? with The Company Theatre Group, Hackensack. The play runs at The Hackensack Performing Arts Center from Friday, November 8 through Sunday November 17.

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