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Renée Fleming, Joshua Henry, Cheyenne Jackson, Kelli O'Hara and More to be Featured in MYTHS AND HYMNS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 8, 2020


The central project of MasterVoices’ 2020-2021 season will be a virtual rollout of award-winning composer Adam Guettel’s theatrical song cycle, Myths and Hymns, in an online staging conceived by Ted Sperling.

Garth Fagan, Martha Myers and More kick Off Week 8 of the American Dance Guild Virtual Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 25, 2020


NEXT WEEK, Nov. 30 through Dec. 6, the 2020 ADG Virtual Festival will stream WEEK EIGHT, a tribute to Garth Fagan, Martha Myers and the Thunderbird American Indian Dancers/Louis Mofsie, honorees at American Dance Guild Festival 2017 - 'Celebrating Diversity.' 

Final Day To Catch Virtual Encore Reading Of Joe DiPietro's CONSCIENCE Starring Harriet Harris
by Stephi Wild - Nov 15, 2020


The virtual reading of two-time Tony winner Joe DiPietro’s CONSCIENCE returned by popular demand this week ending today (Sunday).

American Dance Guild Festival Week 6 to Feature Liz Lerman, Alice Teirstein and Doug Varone
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 12, 2020


Reaching into its archival treasure trove of rarely seen recordings of past events, The American Dance Guild continues their virtual offering 10 Years Over 10 Weeks, a rich collection of video performances of honorees and guest artists over the last ten years of ADG Performance Festivals.

Virtual Reading Of Joe DiPietro's Newest Play CONSCIENCE Returns This Week Starring Harriet Harris
by Stephi Wild - Nov 10, 2020


The virtual reading of two-time Tony winner Joe DiPietro’s CONSCIENCE is returning by popular demand tomorrow (Wednesday) through this Sunday, November 15th.

Final Day to Catch Virtual Reading of Joe Dipietro's Newest Play CONSCIENCE Starring Harriet Harris
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 31, 2020


The original cast of two-time Tony winner Joe DiPietro’s CONSCIENCE has come together again for a virtual reading of the play with George Street Playhouse for streaming this week ending today (Saturday). Due to the shutdown of theaters throughout the state in March, the world premiere of the production was canceled just days after it opened.  

Joe DiPietro's Newest Play CONSCIENCE, Starring Harriet Harris, Available For Streaming Today Through Thursday
by Stephi Wild - Oct 27, 2020


The original cast of two-time Tony winner Joe DiPietro’s CONSCIENCE has come together again for a reading of the play with George Street Playhouse to stream today (Tuesday) through this Thursday. Due to the shutdown of theaters throughout the state in March, the world premiere of the production was canceled just days after it opened.  

Hope Mill Theatre To Release Tickets To Watch Their Sold-out Production Of RENT Online
by Stephi Wild - Oct 6, 2020


Hope Mill Theatre has announced that after selling-out the live run of their revival of the classic rock musical RENT in only 48 hours, the production will be filmed and broadcast online to a  strictly limited number of viewers.

BWW Feature: ONLINE OPERA VIRTUAL TOUR SEPT. OCT.3-10 at Home Computer Screens
by Maria Nockin - Oct 2, 2020


Los Angeles Opera has a new a?oeLiving Room Recitala?? with mezzo-sopranno Taylor Raven sings with three different pianists, Jeremy Frank, Nino Sanikidze, and Brendon Shapiro. She sings two songs from Hector Berlioza??s Les Nuits da??Étè, four songs from Xavier Montsalvatgea??s Cinco Canciones Negras, and other delightful pieces.

Soho Rep. Launches Job Creation Program Called SOHO REP. PROJECT NUMBER ONE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 24, 2020


Responding to the extreme precarity the artistic community is experiencing amidst a dire lack of government intervention, Soho Rep. Project Number One creates jobs to support artists in this moment and will be part of building a new path forward.

Hope Mill Theatre Announces Its Cast Of RENT
by Stephi Wild - Sep 24, 2020


The cast and full creative team has been announced for Hope Mill Theatre's hotly-anticipated revival of the classic rock musical RENT, directed by Luke Sheppard.

Review Roundup: Disney's Live-Action MULAN - What Did the Critics Think?
by Stephi Wild - Sep 4, 2020


Mulan is now available on Disney+! Let's see what the critics are saying...

BWW Blog: Originating a Role
by Student Blogger: Emma Rose Dorsch - Jul 1, 2020


No role challenged me as much as an artist or showed me the power of performance more than when I got to originate a role. 

Podcast: LITTLE KNOWN FACTS with Ilana Levine and Special Guest, Mira Sorvino
by Little Known Facts w/ Ilana Levine - Jun 8, 2020


In today's episode, Ilana chats with Mira Sorvino, who forever cemented her role in popular culture with her performance as charmingly silly California beach girl Romy White in Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997), in which she and co-star Lisa Kudrow utter one hilarious absurdity after another. She is most recently featured on Ryan Murphy's Hollywood on Netflix.

BWW Exclusive: THE 101 GREATEST MOVIE SCENES of All Time - from CITIZEN KANE to PINK FLAMINGOS, from THE SOUND OF MUSIC to PARASITE
by Peter Nason - May 26, 2020


BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the 101 greatest scenes in cinema from 1901 to 2020. See if your favorite movie moments made the list!

BWW Review: MASH NOTE TO THE LAST DAYS OF JUDAS ISCARIOT AND CORPUS CHRISTI at Henley Street Theatre Company And Richmond Triangle Players
by Susan Haubenstock - May 20, 2020


Two related selectionsa?"a?oeThe Last Days of Judas Iscariota?? and a?oeCorpus Christi.a?? And one that got awaya?"a?oeGrand Concourse.a??

BWW Review: CLEVELAND AREA ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCEMENTS 5/13/2020 at Playhouse Square And Others
by Roy Berko - May 13, 2020


Late last year Dobama invited a dozen or so people to do a series of interviews meant to focus a spotlight on the theatre's 60th anniversary. As an original member of the Dobama community I was one of those honored to be asked to participate. Here is my interview:

Prince's 1984 Cloud Guitar, Paul McCartney's Beatles Lyrics & Johnny Cash's Iconic Coat to Rock Julien's Auctions 'Music Icons'
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 4, 2020


Julien's Auctions has announced the marquee lineup of Music Icons to take place on Friday, June 19 and Saturday, June 20 live in Beverly Hills and online at juliensauctions.com.

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.

American Composers Orchestra Announces Two Commissions from the 2020 Underwood New Music Readings
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 21, 2020


American Composers Orchestra (ACO) announced two commission awards for emerging composers Paul Novak and Dai Wei. They were chosen from six participants in ACO's 29th Underwood New Music Readings, one of the most coveted opportunities for emerging composers in the United States.

BWW Exclusive: The 101 Greatest Television Episodes of All Time - from I LOVE LUCY to BETTER CALL SAUL
by Peter Nason - Apr 22, 2020


BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the best TV episodes from the 1950's to 2020; see if your favorites made the list!

Craft Recordings Announces New Weekly Video Series 'Shoplifting'
by Kaitlin Milligan - Apr 20, 2020


Craft Recordings announces a new YouTube series that pairs the biggest names in music with classic vinyl albums, called Craft Recordings Presents: Shoplifting.

BWW Exclusive: The 101 GREATEST ALBUMS of the Rock and Rap Era (1950-2020)
by Peter Nason - Apr 16, 2020


The Beatles! Rihanna! Michael Jackson! Johnny Cash! Kanye West! The Rolling Stones! Aretha Franklin! Bob Dylan! Miles Davis! Nirvana! BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the greatest albums from the rock and rap era (1950-2020); see if your favorites made the grade!

Boston Pops Spring 2020 Season Canceled
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 8, 2020


The 2020 Boston Pops spring season, which was to take place May 16-June 13, has been canceled due to ongoing concerns over the spread of COVID-19. The 2020 Boston Pops season was designed as a celebration of Keith Lockhart's 25th anniversary season.

San Francisco Opera Center Director Sheri Greenawald To Retire At The Close Of 2020
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 4, 2020


San Francisco Opera Center Director Sheri Greenawalda?"the brilliant lyric soprano, artistic director, insightful teacher and tireless champion of young artistsa?"will retire from the Company at the close of 2020, capping a distinguished career including nearly two decades at the helm of San Francisco Opera's acclaimed young artist training programs and as artistic director of the Merola Opera Program.

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