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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!

JOE'S PUB LIVE! Continues With Alan Cumming, AJOYO, THIS ALIEN NATION and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 8, 2020


While Joe's Pub, a program of The Public Theater, remains closed to the public through May 31, 2020, it will continue to bring art and levity into homes across the world with JOE'S PUB LIVE! a free series of live-streamed and archived performances from their iconic stage in New York City.

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!

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! 

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.

DEAR EVAN HANSEN Announces $25 Digital Lottery For Every Performance at the Orpheum Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 12, 2020


DEAR EVAN HANSEN is coming to Omaha's Orpheum Theater March 17-22, 2020. In advance of the start of performances, the production announced today that it will host a digital ticket lottery offering fans the chance to purchase a limited number of $25 tickets available per performance.

SYBARITE5 Releases New Album, Embarks on Tour
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Mar 6, 2020


On March 20, 2020, Sybarite5, the first string quintet ever to win the Concert Artists Guild International Competition, celebrates the release of its fourth album, Live from New York, It's Sybarite5 [BTSC-0131/1 CD], a recording featuring live performances from Chelsea's The Cell, a performance space the innovative string quintet has called its New York home for more than a decade. The quintet's second album on the Bright Shiny Things label features newly commissioned world premiere works by Brandon Ridenour, Ehsan Matoori, Steven Snowden, and Michael Dellaira; and string quintet premieres of works by William Brittelle, Marc Mellits, Aleksandra Vrebalov, and John Coltrane. Guest artists for the album include co-artistic director of Silkroad, Grammy® winning percussionist Shane Shanahan; renowned santoor player Ehsan Matoori; and acclaimed mezzo-soprano Blythe Gaissert. In addition to CD format, the album will be available as a high-resolution download (96kHz 24-bit FLAC), and in limited edition vinyl.

Julien's Auctions Announces THE BEATLES AT HARD ROCK CAFE
by Abigail Charpentier - Mar 6, 2020


Julien's Auctions, the world record-breaking auction house to the stars, has announced THE BEATLES AT HARD ROCK CAFE, to take place on the 50th anniversary of the Fab Four's historic breakup on Friday, April 10 live in the heart of Times Square at Hard Rock Cafe ® New York and online at juliensauctions.com.

DEAR EVAN HANSEN Announces Salt Lake City Digital Drawing
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 27, 2020


Dear Evan Hansen comes to Salt Lake City's Eccles Theater March 4-14, 2020. In advance of the start of performances, the production announced today that it will host a digital ticket drawing offering fans the chance to purchase a limited number of $25 tickets available per performance.

The Guido Cantelli International Conducting Competition Comes Back To Life
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 27, 2020


After a forty-year absence, and to celebrate one hundred years since the birth of Guido Cantelli - the great conductor from Novara - the Conducting Competition that was created in his memory comes to life again and takes on a strong international connotation while focusing on the younger generations. The competition has its natural home in the Teatro Coccia of Novara in Italy. Registrations for the Competition will open from 1 March to 30 April 2020: conductors of all nationalities, between the age of 18 and 35 will be eligible to participate. Candidates will undergo a preselection based on their CVs and video recordings. From 9 to 12 September the finalists will fulfill the competition's assignments from the podium of the Orchestra del Teatro Regio in Turin and will be examined by a jury made of internationally renowned artists and cultural personalities. The second and last round of the finals will take place in Novara on 13 September. 

Whitney White, Kelli Sae and More Are Heading to Joe's Pub
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 26, 2020


Joe's Pub bids farewell to February and welcomes March with the third in a five-part concert series exploring Shakespeare's women, black female ambition, and music, Whitney White: Think, And Die; Joe's Pub Working Group 2020 member Salty Brine continues their dazzling exploration of pop music with Living Record Collection - THESE ARE THE CONTENTS OF MY HEAD: The Annie Lennox Show

DEAR EVAN HANSEN Digital Lottery Announced In Calgary
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 13, 2020


Described by the Los Angeles Times as a a?oecultural phenomenon,a?? Dear Evan Hansen comes to Calgary's Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium February 18 to 23. In advance of the start of performances, the production announced today that it will host a digital ticket lottery offering fans the chance to purchase a limited number of $25 tickets available per performance.

Bill Wyman's Bass Guitars, Wardrobe and More from his Famous Archive Heads to Julien's Auctions this May
by Abigail Charpentier - Feb 13, 2020


Julien's Auctions, the auction house to the stars, is honored to present property from BILL WYMAN AND HIS ROLLING STONES ARCHIVE COURTESY OF RIPPLE PRODUCTIONS LIMITED taking place MAY 29TH, 30TH AND 31ST, live in Beverly Hills and online at juliensauctions.com. This spectacular auction of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted English musician, record producer, songwriter and singer, will feature at the centerpiece over 1,000 lots selected from Wyman's renowned and vast archive. The archive contains not only an unprecedented collection of his instruments, stage worn ensembles, awards, personal items and artifacts collected during his illustrious three-decade career as a founding member and bassist of the World's Greatest Rock Band, the Rolling Stones, but also important instruments and artifacts from his ongoing solo career.

DEAR EVAN HANSEN Digital Lottery Announced
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 6, 2020


Dear Evan Hansen comes to Edmonton's Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium February 11 to 16. In advance of the start of performances, the production announced today that it will host a digital ticket lottery offering fans the chance to purchase a limited number of $25 tickets available per performance.

Tales from the West Side: An In-Depth Look at the Evolution of WEST SIDE STORY
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 8, 2020


Go inside the creation and 63-year evolution of the musical theatre masterpiece, West Side Story.

UCLA's Center for the Art of Performance Presents Pam Tanowitz/Brice Marden/Kaija Saariaho's FOUR QUARTETS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 9, 2020


UCLA's Center for the Art of Performance (CAP UCLA) presents Pam Tanowitz/Brice Marden/Kaija Saariaho's Four Quartets on Saturday, February 15 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, February 16, at 3 p.m. at Royce Hall. Tickets starting at $28 are available now at cap.ucla.edu, 310-825-2101, and Royce Hall box office.

San Diego Italian Film Festival Collaborates with Film Geeks SD for 'A Year of Italian Genre Cinema'
by Kaitlin Milligan - Jan 7, 2020


The San Diego Italian Film Festival (SDIFF) is collaborating with Film Geeks SD to present a year-long monthly series of Italian genre films that showcase the variety and range of Italian cinema, many of which have never been screened in San Diego before. 

The Old Globe Announces 2020 Summer Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 6, 2019


The Old Globe's 2020 Summer Season brings to Balboa Park an extraordinarily talented group of artists who will delight audiences with their unique takes on four great works of theatre. The season incudes a classic American musical, a new adaptation of a 20th century thriller, and two of Shakespeare's masterworks on our outdoor stage.

DEAR EVAN HANSEN Announces $25 Digital Lottery for Dallas' Music Hall at Fair Park Performance
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 26, 2019


Described by the Los Angeles Times as a 'cultural phenomenon,' Dear Evan Hansen comes to Dallas' Music Hall at Fair Park from November 26 - December 8, presented by Dallas Summer Musicals (DSM) and Broadway Across America (BAA). In advance of the start of performances, the production announced that it will host a digital ticket lottery offering fans the chance to purchase a limited number of $25 tickets available per performance.

Wake Up With BWW 11/26: THE PROM Finds its Emma in Jo Ellen Pellman, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Nov 26, 2019


Today's top stories: The Prom on Netflix has found its Emma, and more!

Parity Productions Announces Launch Of Paddle8 Online Auction
by Stephi Wild - Oct 14, 2019


Theatre production company Parity Productions, a producer of new work that ensures they fill at least 50% of the creative positions (playwrights, directors, and designers) on their productions with women and/or trans and gender nonconforming (TGNC) artists, has launched an auction on Paddle8 and their annual Silent Auction Buy Now Prices on The Parity Store.

DEAR EVAN HANSEN Announces Lottery in St. Louis
by Julie Musbach - Oct 7, 2019


Dear Evan Hansen comes to St. Louis's Fabulous Fox Theatre October 22 a?" November 3. In advance of the start of performances, the production announced today that it will host a digital ticket lottery offering fans the chance to purchase a limited number of $25 tickets available per performance.

Edward Albee's OCCUPANT Makes DC Debut At Theater J
by Julie Musbach - Oct 3, 2019


Edward Albee's Occupant, Theater J's second show of its 19/20 season, begins performances in the renovated Aaron and Cecile Goldman Theater at the Edlavitch DC Jewish Community Center on November 7, 2019 and continues through December 8, 2019.

Wake Up With BWW 10/1: THE GREAT SOCIETY Opens, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Oct 1, 2019


Today's top stories: The Great Society opens and more!

Wake Up With BWW 9/25: Carolee Carmello Begins Run in HELLO, DOLLY! Tour, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Sep 25, 2019


Today's top stories: Carolee Carmello begins her run in the tour of Hello, Dolly!, and more!

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