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New Musical HIDDEN, Based on the Life of Holocaust Survivor Ruth Kapp Hartz, to Receive Staged Concert Reading
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 1, 2023


The story of Ruth Kapp Hartz, a Jenkintown resident, is highlighted in a new musical called “HIDDEN” written by musicians and songwriters David and Jenny Heitler-Klevans of Cheltenham.

TimeLine Theatre Company to Present THE LEHMAN TRILOGY, THE LIFESPAN OF A FACT, and More in 2023-24 Season
by Blair Ingenthron - Apr 27, 2023


TimeLine Theatre Company, acclaimed for presenting plays that explore today's social and political issues through the lens of the past, has announced its 27th season. The company's 2023-24 subscription season will launch in September with the previously announced Chicago premiere of the internationally acclaimed THE LEHMAN TRILOGY presented at Broadway In Chicago's Broadway Playhouse.

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!

CRUEL INTENTIONS Comes to Stage West Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Apr 21, 2023


A group of privileged and hormonal teens from an exclusive prep school on summer vacay--that’s a recipe for all kinds of scheming and trouble, in the cult-fave Cruel Intentions: the ‘90s Musical, which begins a 3-week run at Stage West on Thursday, May 4. The production will continue at Uptown Players starting June 1.

Review: NEDERLAND DANS THEATER-NDT1: GABRIELA CARRIZO/JIŘÍ KYLIÁN/CRYSTAL PITE AND SIMON MCBURNEY, Sadler's Wells
by Franco Milazzo - Apr 20, 2023


Nederland Dans Theater, one of the premiere dance venues in Europe, makes its first return to Sadler's Wells since 2018 bringing together three very different pieces which go from the dream-like to the very real and heart-rending.

Suede Announce 30th Anniversary Debut Album Release Plans
by Michael Major - Apr 19, 2023


Adorned with the iconic image captured by American photographer Tee Corinne, it shot to #1 in the UK Album Charts upon its release. Selling over 100,000 copies in its first week, becoming the fastest-selling debut album ever in the UK at that time, Suede also won the prestigious Mercury Music Prize.

New Muhammad Ali Musical ALI Will Have its World Premiere In Louisville in Fall 2024
by Stephi Wild - Apr 18, 2023


The World Premiere of ALI will be presented in Ali's hometown of Louisville, at the Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts, in Fall 2024. Learn more about the show here!

Jake Gyllenhaal Reveals the Show He'd Like to Appear in Next on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Apr 18, 2023


Jake Gyllenhaal has revealed the next role he'd like to take on on the Broadway stage.

The Drama League Launches Digital Archive of 2022-23 International Directors Summit
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 13, 2023


The Drama League has launched its digital archive of the 2022-2023 International Directors Summit, which united eight world-class directors from around the globe for a series of conversations about the changing nature of their work.

James Monroe Iglehart-Directed SPELLING BEE And More Announced For TheatreWorks Silicon Valley 53rd Season
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 10, 2023


TheatreWorks Silicon Valley has announced its 53rd season to be presented October 2023 through June 2024.

HERE Reveals 2023 Recipients of HARP Multi-Year Residencies with Awards of $50K-$125K
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 5, 2023


HERE has announced four new members of the HERE Artist Residency Program (HARP), one of the most robust residency programs in the country and serving as a national model.

Playwrights Horizons and MCC Theater To Present the World Premiere Of John J. Caswell, Jr.'s WET BRAIN
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 3, 2023


Playwrights Horizons and MCC Theater will present the world premiere of John J. Caswell, Jr.'s Wet Brain, directed by Dustin Wills. A terrifyingly inventive look at addiction's ability to transform one's existence and relationships, Wet Brain offers an American family drama that is not only freed from realism, but also, perhaps unmoored from Earth itself.

The Anderson Brothers, Rickie Lee Jones, and More to Play Birdland This Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Apr 1, 2023


​​​​​​​Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater have announced jazz programming running April 3 through April 16.

Xiomara Fortuna to Perform at Hostos Center for the Arts & Culture in April
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 30, 2023


Hostos Center for the Arts & Culture will present Xiomara Fortuna on Saturday, April 1, 2023 at 8:00 p.m. on the stage of the Repertory Theater at Hostos Community College.

Cast Announced For Shakespeare's Globe's SHAKESPEARE IN THE ABBEY
by Stephi Wild - Mar 29, 2023


As celebrations continue for the 400th Anniversary of the First Folio across 2023, Shakespeare’s Globe will return to Westminster Abbey for the hugely popular Shakespeare in the Abbey for six special performances beginning this evening and running until Friday 31 March.

The Soraya Announces Indigo Girls In Concert, June 24
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 28, 2023


One of the most successful folk-rock duos in history, Indigo Girls, comes to Los Angeles for one night only on Saturday, June 24 at The Luckman Fine  Arts Complex in unique presenting partnership with The Soraya at Cal State Northridge.  

Review: Hulu's UP HERE Stays Up There But Forgets To Come Down Here
by Bobby Patrick - Mar 24, 2023


In the final analysis, while it's true that we find it all a little too twee, Bobby's prediction is that the audience it finds will love it enough to get it to a second season...

Celebrate International Dance Day with BroadwayHD
by Team BWW - Apr 1, 2023


International Dance Day, a global celebration of dance, is observed each year on April 29th. Celebrate all month long by streaming these dance-focused titles on BroadwayHD!

Santino Fontana & Judy Kuhn to Star in I CAN GET IT FOR YOU WHOLESALE at Classic Stage Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 22, 2023


Classic Stage Company has announced complete programming for their 2023-2024 Season. See what shows are in the lineup, who is starring, how to purchase tickets, and more!

Dolly Parton to Release 'Behind the Seams: My Life in Rhinestones' Fashion Book in October
by Michael Major - Mar 22, 2023


In Behind the Seams: My Life in Rhinestones, global superstar Dolly Parton shares, for the first time, the full story behind her lifelong passion for fashion, including how she developed her own distinctly Dolly style, which has defied convention and endeared her to fans around the world. Pre-order the new book now!

Danny DeVito Will Return to Broadway in Theresa Rebeck's I NEED THAT; Roundabout Announces 2023-2024 Season
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 21, 2023


Roundabout Theatre Company has just announced the Broadway and Off-Broadway line-up for the 2023-2024 season. Check out all the details on who, what, when, and where!

Interview: From Broadway to Runway- How Marcia Marcia Marcia Brought Her Theatrical Talents to RuPaul's Drag Race
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 17, 2023


Many queens wrap up their experience on RuPaul's Drag Race with big dreams of what comes next. For some, that dream is Broadway (see Jinkx Monsoon slaying as Mama Morton in Chicago). Marcia Marcia Marcia has already been there done that... but really. As the resident Broadway baby of Season 15, Marcia let their theatrical talents shine throughout their time on the show, which sadly concluded last week.

Teaneck High School Presents YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN
by Stephi Wild - Mar 15, 2023


The Visual and Performing Arts Department at Teaneck High School (THS) is proud to present the Broadway musical, YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN, at the Helen B. Hill Auditorium at Teaneck High (100 Elizabeth Avenue).

Counting Crows Announce 'Banshee Season' Tour With Special Guest Dashboard Confessional
by Michael Major - Mar 13, 2023


COUNTING CROWS have shared their return to the US in 2023 with the BANSHEE SEASON TOUR. After years of collaboration, cult-favorite rock band and long-time friend of the band, DASHBOARD CONFESSIONAL, will be joining as support on the upcoming run, with English singer/songwriter FRANK TURNER joining the tour for select dates.

LAST NIGHT AND THE NIGHT BEFORE Chicago Premiere to be Presented at Steppenwolf This Spring
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 8, 2023


Steppenwolf Theatre Company is continuing its 47th season with the Chicago premiere of Donnetta Lavinia Grays’ Last Night and the Night Before, a moving exploration of love – Black, queer, familial – and what must be sacrificed to raise a child.

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