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Boston Symphony Orchestra Unveils 2024�"25 Season Featuring a World Premiere & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 4, 2024


Boston Symphony Orchestra has revealed its 2024-25 season.

World Premiere, DC Premieres & More Set for National Symphony Orchestra 2024-25 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 14, 2024


The National Symphony Orchestra has unveiled its 2024–2025 season. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.

The Ebell of Los Angeles to Commemorates Women's History Month With Event Series
by Blair Ingenthron - Mar 3, 2024


The Ebell of Los Angeles, a nonprofit organization dedicated to inspiring women and building community through arts, culture and education will celebrate the remarkable accomplishments of women throughout history all through the month of March with a curated offering of five events. Learn more about the lineup here!

ALICE IN WONDERLAND to Premiere at The Wilshire Ebell Theatre in April
by Blair Ingenthron - Mar 3, 2024


To kickoff Women's History Month, Trial Run Productions has announced the world premiere of ALICE IN WONDERLAND, a new musical experience created by the female team of Brooke deRosa and Paige Lehnert.

ALICE IN WONDERLAND A Musical Experience to Premiere At The Wilshire Ebell Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 1, 2024


Experience the magic of ALICE IN WONDERLAND, a new musical premiering at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre. Created by the female team of Brooke deRosa and Paige Lehnert, this production promises a colorful, interactive Wonderland adventure for all ages.

The Vision & Art Project Hosts Tenth Anniversary Benefit Exhibition 'What Was Once Familiar'
by Stephi Wild - Feb 21, 2024


In celebration of The Vision & Art Project's 10th anniversary, a special benefit exhibition will be held at the National Arts Club in New York. What Was Once Familiar: The Vision & Art Project's Tenth Anniversary Benefit Exhibition will be on view from March 20 until April 26, 2024, with a cocktail reception to be held on Thursday April 4, 6-8pm.

Andrew Leveson Appointed Executive Director of the Royal Shakespeare Company
by Stephi Wild - Feb 8, 2024


The Board of the RSC has announced the appointment of Andrew Leveson as Executive Director. Learn more about Leveson ehre!

PAGLIACCI, THE MAGIC FLUTE & More Set for Seattle Opera 2024/25 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 10, 2024


Seattle Opera has unveiled its 2024/25 season. Learn about the productions and see how to purchase tickets!

Thornton Wilder LLC Names Jeremy McCarter as New Literary Executor
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 8, 2024


Learn about the latest appointment at THORNTON WILDER LLC as Jeremy McCarter takes on the role of the new Literary Executor.

The Rise and Fall of Movie Musicals- A Statistical Analysis
by Daniel Parris - Jan 5, 2024


Check out a full analysis of the history of movie musicals, with supporting facts from box office analysis to ratings, budgets, search traffic and more!

The Phoenix Theatre Company's Festival of New American Theatre to Celebrate New Voices
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 28, 2023


The Phoenix Theatre Company's Festival of New American Theatre returns, showcasing diverse works from promising playwrights and composers. The festival includes readings, workshops, and special presentations, offering a platform for new voices to be heard and celebrated.

The Ebell of Los Angeles to Present Bennie Maupin in Concert at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 18, 2023


The Ebell of Los Angeles will host legendary saxophonist and clarinetist Bennie Maupin and his ensemble on Friday, February 9.

MoMA Announces TO SAVE AND PROJECT: The 20th MoMA International Festival Of Film Preservation
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 12, 2023


The Museum of Modern Art announces To Save and Project: The 20th MoMA International Festival of Film Preservation, which will screen from January 11 to February 4, 2024.

Carnegie Hall to Present 100+ Events as Part of Weimar Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 6, 2023


Carnegie Hall has revealed a schedule of 100+ events for the Weimar Festival, January-May 2024.

Audience of One Productions' ANASTASIA Takes Audiences On a Journey to the Past
by Jeffrey Ellis - Dec 5, 2023


Audience of One Productions’ stunning Anastasia, now onstage through December 10, is the perfect gateway: Beautifully directed with professionalism and a cinematic flair by Angie Dee, the romantic and historical musical is strikingly performed, emphatically sung and lyrically danced.

How Often Do Broadway Flops Return as a Hit?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Nov 26, 2023


This time, the reader question was: With Merrily We Roll Along back on Broadway as a hit, how many musicals are flops in their original Broadway production and then return as smashes?

Video: HARMONY Cast Hits the Red Carpet on Opening Night
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 16, 2023


All the stars came out to celebrate earlier this week at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre, where Harmony, finally celebrated its opening night. In this video, watch as the cast tells us all about the new musical!

Video: The HARMONY Creative Team Celebrates Opening Night
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 14, 2023


It was a big night yesterday at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre. That because Harmony, Barry Manilow and Bruce Sussman's decades-in-the-making new musical, official took its first Broadway bow. In this video, we're taking you inside the big night!

Review Roundup: HARMONY Opens On Broadway! See What the Critics Are Saying!
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 13, 2023


The new Barry Manilow and Bruce Sussman musical Harmony opens on Broadway tonight. Read the reviews!

VIDEO: Watch a Teaser for MARY SHELLEY'S FRANKENSTEIN at Cleveland Play House
by Blair Ingenthron - Nov 5, 2023


Cleveland Play House presents a reimagined adaptation of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, a haunting and highly theatrical adaptation of the classic horror story. Just in time for Halloween, this sensual, poetic adaptation by David Catlin currently running through November 12 in the Outcalt Theatre, located in the heart of Playhouse Square. Watch a teaser trailer for the production here!

Cleveland Play House Reimagines Iconic Horror Story, MARY SHELLEY'S FRANKENSTEIN
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 23, 2023


Mary Shelley's shocking classic novel, Frankenstein, receives new life at Cleveland Play House. A haunting and highly theatrical adaptation of the classic horror story. Directed by Michael Barakiva, the production features Josh Bates, Madeline Calais, Ellen Grace Diehl, Gavin Michaels, and Kayodè Soyemi.

NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale Announces New Exhibition WALASSE TING: PARROT JUNGLE
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 16, 2023


Discover the vibrant world of artist Walasse Ting in the exhibition 'Walasse Ting: Parrot Jungle' at NSU Art Museum. Immerse yourself in Ting's neon-soaked visions of women, flora, fauna, and a menagerie of cats, parrots, and hibiscus. Opening on November 9th.

Providence Performing Arts Center Announces Its 2023/2024 WONDERS OF THE WURLITZER Season
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 5, 2023


The Providence Performing Arts Center has announced its performance schedule for the Wonders of the Wurlitzer (WOW@PPAC), a series of free programs developed for and with the community featuring the theatre's 1927 Mighty Wurlitzer, brought to life by House Organist Peter Edwin Krasinski.

Wagner's LOHENGRIN Comes to San Francisco Opera in October
by Stephi Wild - Sep 29, 2023


San Francisco Opera presents Richard Wagner's Lohengrin from October 15–November 1 in director David Alden's staging, a co-production of London's Royal Opera, Covent Garden and Antwerp's Opera Vlaanderen. Learn more about the opera here!

Photographer Xiomaro to Showcase Two New Exhibits for Hispanic Heritage Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 21, 2023


Xiomaro, an internationally exhibited photographer, is showcasing two new exhibits for Hispanic Heritage Month and continuing through the new year.

History as Was FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of History as Was have there been?
History as Was has had 1 productions including Broadway which opened in 1927.

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