Forward the Heart 1949

Opened: January 28, 1949

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Arthur Miller's DEATH OF A SALESMAN to Open This Month at Palm Beach Dramaworks
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 15, 2024


Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman is set to open at Palm Beach Dramaworks this month. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

Review: DANCING THROUGH THE SHADOW at Sedona International Film Festival
by Herbert Paine - Feb 19, 2024


DANCING THROUGH THE SHADOW is a grand and tenderly told love conquers all story, a compelling history lesson, and a gripping tribute to one woman’s devotion and unquenchable thirst for freedom. Premiering at the Sedona International Film Festival on March 1st.

Stella Adler Studio Celebrates 75th Anniversary and Unveils New Logo
by Stephi Wild - Jan 5, 2024


In 2024, the Stella Adler Studio of Acting celebrates its 75th Anniversary, commemorating a legacy of inspiring generations of actors dedicated to the pursuit of artistic excellence and uplifting humanity.

RENT and More Set For Bergen County Players 2023-24 Season
by Stephi Wild - Jul 20, 2023


The Bergen County Players, one of America's longest-running little theater companies, is proud to announce its 2023/24 season with an ambitious, joyous, and playful year of audience-pleasing musicals and innovative plays for its 91st season.

PACIFIC OVERTURES, CLOSE UP - THE TWIGGY MUSICAL, and More Set For Menier Chocolate Factory 2023 Season
by Stephi Wild - Apr 21, 2023


With Marjorie Prime currently running at the company's home base in South London and Funny Girl on Broadway, the Menier Chocolate Factory announced forthcoming programming for 2023. Learn more about the lineup here!

A World Premiere, West Coast Premieres & More Set for San Francisco Playhouse 21st Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 27, 2023


San Francisco Playhouse has announced its 21st season, to be presented September 2023 to September 2024. See full programming, and learn how to purchase tickets!

Oxford Film Festival 2023 Announces 20th Anniversary Lineup For Next Month's Fest
by Blair Ingenthron - Feb 18, 2023


The 2023 Oxford Film Festival (March 1-5) has announced the lineup of official selections and events for the 20th Anniversary annual edition of the popular film festival. Lisa Cortes' documentary Little Richard: I am Everything is the Opening Night selection, and Michael Stevantoni and Strack Azar's The Banality is the Closing Night selection.

Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Announces 2023-24 Season Featuring 51 Concerts
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 30, 2023


The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center has announced its 2023-24 season, which celebrates the passing of the artistic torch and the theme of Legacy, with the final farewell concerts of two esteemed American string quartets, both with long histories at CMS.

New York City Opera to Present ALL IS CALM: THE CHRISTMAS TRUCE OF 1914 in December
by Blair Ingenthron - Nov 12, 2022


New York City Opera will celebrate the holidays with All Is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914 at Sacred Heart University Community Theatre, presented in association with Bodhi Tree Concerts and with the support of Kings Alley.

Feature: VETSAID at Nationwide Arena
by Paul Batterson - Nov 9, 2022


For the last three days, Haiden (no last name given) and his mother have kept a lonely vigil at Used Kids records (2500 Summit St. in Columbus), waiting to meet guitar hero Joe Walsh.

Who Has Worn the Most Hats on Broadway? Part 1
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Oct 16, 2022


Today's question is: Who has worn the most hats on Broadway- director, producer, writer, actor, etc.? Here are a few folks that could hold a record for the 'number of hats' they've worn on Broadway shows. Part one includes those who have worn four or five hats on Broadway shows and part two will include those who have held even more positions than that!

Baryshnikov Arts Center Presents UNAVAILABLE MEMORY: IN CONVERSATION WITH CUNNINGHAM & CAGE, October 27-29
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 29, 2022


Unavailable Memory: In Conversation with Cunningham & Cage is an evening of dance and music presenting Merce Cunningham's Totem Ancestor (1942) and Loops (1971) and six piano compositions by John Cage.

Review: DOGFIGHT at St. Jude's Hall, Brighton
by Barry Lenny - Aug 10, 2022


Do you remember On The Town, that wonderful musical film from 1949; three young sailors on shore leave on the loose in New York, singing and dancing through life, and meeting girls? Well, Dogfight, presented by St Jude's Players, is a bit like that, but just a bit. It's a dark reflection on men and women, the traditional battle of the sexes cast in the most unromantic and misogynist mould.

BWW Interview: Alani iLongwe's PARADISE Is Anything But BLUE
by Gil Kaan - Nov 11, 2021


The Geffen Playhouse west coast premieres Dominique Morisseau’s PARADISE BLUE November 18, 2021 (already in previews). Set in the jazz-filled Paradise Club in Detroit (circa 1949), Stori Ayers directs the talented cast of Tyla Abercrumbie, Wendell B. Franklin, Alani iLongwe, John Earl Jelks and Shayna Small. Had the chance to throw out a few queries to the multi-tasking Alani.

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.

AIRING TONIGHT: Peter Cincotti - Heart of the City at Birdland Jazz
by Taylor Brethauer-Hamling - Sep 29, 2020


Peter Cincotti celebrates the release of his newest project a?oeHeart of the Citya?? with an intimate concert shot at The Birdland Theater for Radio Free Birdland, premiering TONIGHT at 7pm ET.

Talk Is Free Theatre Presents Live Programming This September
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 4, 2020


Today Artistic Producer Arkady Spivak announced that Talk Is Free Theatre will present a lineup of intimate live performances this September that exemplify the resilience, fortitude, and determination of the human spirit during these times.

BRAVO! VAIL Announces Re-imagined Summer Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 7, 2020


Bravo! Vail has announced a re-imagined season July 16 - August 6, 2020, offering outdoor concerts in the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater, a mobile performance stage presented by the Sturm Family and ANB Bank bringing music to local communities, and virtual educational and social offerings.

BWW Exclusive: The 101 Greatest Musical Theatre Characters (1940-2020)
by Peter Nason - Apr 30, 2020


BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the best musical theatre characters from 1940-2020; see if your favorites are on our list of the best characters from Broadway musicals.

The 101 Greatest Showtunes from 1920-2020
by Peter Nason - Mar 19, 2020


How do we make a list of the 101 greatest show tunes from the past 100 years? Well, we did the near-impossible task.  Check out our full list here! 

Florida Repertory Theatre Has Announced 2020-2021 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 19, 2020


Florida Repertory Theatre has announced its 2020-2021 Season, which continues the company's third decade of producing nationally-recognized, professional theatre in the Fort Myers River District. Set to open Sept. 29 and run to May 23 in the Historic Arcade Theatre and ArtStage Studio Theatre, the nine-show season includes three musicals, multiple comedies, a recent Tony-winning Best Play, a Pulitzer Prize-winning American classic, a world premiere, and more!

Phoebe Eclair-Powell Wins The 2019 Bruntwood Prize For Playwriting
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 4, 2019


Today, Monday 4th November 2019, Phoebe Eclair-Powell's play, SHED: EXPLODED VIEW, has been named the overall winner of the Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting during a ceremony at the Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester. As well as receiving £16,000, Eclair-Powell will work with the Royal Exchange Theatre's creative team to develop the script.

HBO Announces Documentary Slate for Second Half of 2019
by Kaitlin Milligan - Jul 25, 2019


HBO has confirmed their slate of thought-provoking documentaries for the second half of 2019, including: Roger Ross Williams' THE APOLLO, an insider's look at the history and legacy of the legendary Apollo Theater; Susan Lacy's VERY RALPH, the intimate story of fashion icon Ralph Lauren; Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato and Diane von Furstenberg's LIBERTY: MOTHER OF EXILES, a revealing, up-close look at one of the most beloved icons in the world; and McMILLIONS, from executive producer Mark Wahlberg and directors James Lee Hernandez and Brian Lazarte, a documentary series chronicling the stranger-than-fiction story of how an ex-cop rigged McDonald's Monopoly game promotion for over a decade and stole millions.

Brand New Season Of Shows Announced At Wolverhampton Grand Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jun 14, 2019


Today, Wolverhampton Grand Theatre announced a brand new season of shows, taking audiences into the summer of 2020 with a variety of hit musicals, classic dramas, one night concerts, opera, dance and comedy.

Provincetown Tennessee Williams Theater Festival Announces Lineup
by Stephi Wild - Jun 4, 2019


The 14th Annual Provincetown Tennessee Williams Theater Festival is pleased to announce the details of its full 2019 program in September, titled Tennessee Williams and Yukio Mishima.

Forward the Heart FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Forward the Heart have there been?
Forward the Heart has had 1 productions including Broadway which opened in 1949.

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