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NY Philharmonic's 'Insights Series' Now Free; 2013-14 Lineup Announced
by BWW News Desk - Sep 10, 2013


Beginning with the 2013-14 season, the New York Philharmonic's Insights Series - in which artists and experts will explore some of the season's themes and concerts - will now be free, and take place at the David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center. This season's events will include discussions with Concertmaster Glenn Dicterow during his farewell season (October 23); composer-conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen and violinist Leila Josefowicz (October 28), who will discuss Mr. Salonen's Violin Concerto, written for Ms. Josefowicz (which they will perform with the Philharmonic in its New York Concert Premiere, October 30-November 5); Music Director Alan Gilbert and Executive Director Matthew VanBesien on the state of the Philharmonic (March 3, 2014); The Mary and James G. Wallach Artist-in-Residence Yefim Bronfman (May 20, 2014), who will talk about Beethoven's piano concertos (which he will perform during The Beethoven Piano Concertos: A Philharmonic Festival, June 11-28, 2014); and discussions relating to the NY PHIL BIENNIAL, the details of which will be announced at a later date.

Moving Image Presents THE COMPLETE HOWARD HAWKS Retrospective, Now thru 11/10
by Movies News Desk - Sep 7, 2013


Howard Hawks, the quintessential Hollywood director known for his mastery of many genres, will be the subject of a complete retrospective at Museum of the Moving Image from today, September 7 through November 10, 2013. The Museum will present 39 features. All of the films will be shown in 35mm-many in stunning restorations-except for Red Line 7000, which will be shown in 16mm.

Cutting Ball Theater to Open 15th Season with World Premiere of SIDEWINDERS, 10/18-11/17
by Tyler Peterson - Sep 6, 2013


Cutting Ball Theater opens its 15th season with the World Premiere of SIDEWINDERS by Basil Kreimendahl. M. Graham Smith makes his main stage directing debut at Cutting Ball with SIDEWINDERS, featuring DavEnd, Sara Moore,Donald Currie, and Norman Muñoz. SIDEWINDERS plays October 18 through November 17 at the Cutting Ball Theater in residence at EXIT on Taylor (277 Taylor Street) in San Francisco. For tickets ($10-50) and more information, the public may visitcuttingball.com or call 415-525-1205.

Moving Image to Present THE COMPLETE HOWARD HAWKS Retrospective, 9/7-11/10
by Movies News Desk - Aug 16, 2013


Howard Hawks, the quintessential Hollywood director known for his mastery of many genres, will be the subject of a complete retrospective at Museum of the Moving Image from September 7 through November 10, 2013. The Museum will present 39 features. All of the films will be shown in 35mm-many in stunning restorations-except for Red Line 7000, which will be shown in 16mm.

Terry Davis' Tells of A LONG ROAD HOME for Survival
by Christina Mancuso - Jul 18, 2013


From author Terry Davis comes A Long Road Home, a highly invigorating tale that bares uninhibited teenage exploits of the mid-20th century to survive the unforgiving streets she finds herself in. This book will keep readers begging for more as it unravels an absorbing plot involving violent sex, dire situations arising from drug trafficking.

Review - Nikolai and the Others & Pippin
by Michael Dale - May 23, 2013


One Chekhovian country house exits the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater and a new Chekhovian country house enters.  But Richard Nelson's Nikolai and the Others, enjoying an elegant staging by director David Cromer, is a more sober-minded effort than the venue's last tenant, Christopher Durang's Vanya and Sonya and Masha and Spike.

Film Society of Lincoln Center & MoMA Announce 2013 New Films Schedule
by Caryn Robbins - Feb 22, 2013


Film Society of Lincoln Center & MoMA - 2013 New Directors/New Films Full Schedule The Museum of Modern Art and the Film Society of Lincoln Center announced the full lineup today for the 42nd edition of New Directors/New Films (March 20 - 31).

The Picture Show at Bay Street Theatre Upcoming Lineup Announced
by Kelsey Denette - Jan 15, 2013


The Picture Show at Bay Street Theatre, sponsored by Peconic Landing continues with classic films this winter and spring. All films start at 8 pm. Tickets are $7 at the door and include a small box of popcorn. For the $28 prix-fixe 'Dinner and a Movie' package, call Page at 63 Main (631-725-1810), IL Capuccino (631-725-2747) or Sen (631-725-1774). Beginning February 15, the dinner package will be available at Dockside (631-725-7100). Cost does not include sales tax, beverage or gratuities.

BWW's Top Portland Theatre Stories of 2012
by BWW Special Coverage - Dec 26, 2012


BroadwayWorld brings you the Best of Portland in the year 2012. Check out the Top Theatre Stories from each month during in the year 2012. We look forward to another exciting year of theatre in 2013!

The Picture Show at Bay Street Theatre Announces Winter/Spring 2013 Lineup
by Kelsey Denette - Dec 21, 2012


The Picture Show at Bay Street Theatre has announced announce that Peconic Landing is sponsoring its long-running, classic Picture Show Series for the 2013 Season.

Rudi Rosenfeld, Moshe Yassur and Sam Roberts Join Segal Center's Public Programs, 12/10 & 17
by BWW News Desk - Dec 10, 2012


Tonight, December 10 and Today, December 17, 2012, both at 6:30pm, the Martin E. Segal Theatre Center at The Graduate Center CUNY will present two FREE public programs to conclude its Fall 2012 season.

Rudi Rosenfeld, Moshe Yassur and Sam Roberts Join Segal Center's Public Programs, 12/10 & 17
by BWW News Desk - Nov 28, 2012


On Monday, December 10 and Monday, December 17, 2012, both at 6:30pm, the Martin E. Segal Theatre Center at The Graduate Center CUNY will present two FREE public programs to conclude its Fall 2012 season.

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Opens at Pittburgh CLO, 7/13
by Kelsey Denette - Jul 5, 2012


Pittsburgh CLO will present Fiddler on the Roof, July 13-22 at the Benedum Center. This classic tale is filled with 'memorable music, rousing dances and a touch of human wisdom.'

The Life of Galileo Begins Dawn of New Age for Cleveland Play House
by Gabrielle Sierra - Aug 29, 2011


The Life of Galileo opens the inaugural season of Cleveland Play House at its new home in a transformed Allen Theatre at PlayhouseSquare.

SPOTLIGHT ON The Public: Mona Mansour & URGE FOR GOING
by Robert Diamond - Mar 24, 2011


Today we are continuing our series of coverage of the offerings this Spring at The Public Theater with the playwright of the new LAB production, URGE FOR GOING, Mona Mansour. With topics ranging from the Palestinian crisis to Patty Hearst and the play, ME AND THE SLA, that it inspired; her Lebanese upbringing; her affection for John Waters; humble beginnings at the Groundlings leading now to the New York premiere of her first play at the Public, URGE FOR GOING; and more. Additionally, Mansour provides her insights into the culturally rich material at the core of URGE FOR GOING, her own family's reaction to the controversial material and what audiences can expect from the drama.

Parks And Sanitation Host Freshkills Landfill Closure
by Gabrielle Sierra - Mar 22, 2011


Parks Commissioner Adrian Benepe, Sanitation Commissioner John Doherty, Staten Island Borough President James Molinaro, Council Members Vincent Ignizio and Deborah Rose, Director of the Mayor's Office for Long-Term Planning & Sustainability David Bragdon, representatives from partner City agencies and organizations, and members of the Staten Island community celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Fresh Kills Landfill closing by welcoming a barge of trees and planting them at the future location of the Freshkills Park South Park area.

MMD and ANMT Hold IN THE MIND OF OLYMPIANS Concert, 2/14
by BWW News Desk - Feb 14, 2011


London: the birthplace of so many great musicals, and the host of the 2012 Olympics. Now, put those two ideas together, and you get a new musical revue about the Olympics. It's called In the Mind of Olympians, and it's being co-written by writers in London as well as Los Angeles, through Mercury Musical Developments in London and the Academy for New Musical Theatre in Los Angeles.

MMD and ANMT Hold IN THE MIND OF OLYMPIANS Concert, 2/14
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 25, 2011


London: the birthplace of so many great musicals, and the host of the 2012 Olympics. Now, put those two ideas together, and you get a new musical revue about the Olympics. It's called In the Mind of Olympians, and it's being co-written by writers in London as well as Los Angeles, through Mercury Musical Developments in London and the Academy for New Musical Theatre in Los Angeles.

TACT/The Actors Company Theatre's THE COCKTAIL PARTY Concludes 4/10
by BWW News Desk - Apr 10, 2010


TACT/The Actors Company Theatre (Scott Alan Evans, Cynthia Harris and Simon Jones, Co-Artistic Directors), the critically-acclaimed company "dedicated to presenting neglected or rarely produced plays of literary merit," will conclude its 2009/10 season with The Cocktail Party, by T. S. Eliot.

TACT/The Actors Company Theatre Set for THE COCKTAIL PARTY
by BWW News Desk - Feb 1, 2010


TACT/The Actors Company Theatre (Scott Alan Evans, Cynthia Harris and Simon Jones, Co-Artistic Directors), the critically-acclaimed company "dedicated to presenting neglected or rarely produced plays of literary merit," will conclude its 2009/10 season with The Cocktail Party, by T. S. Eliot.

Alan Gilbert to Lead the Orchestra in All-Russian Program - Prokofiev's Piano Concerto No. 2 and Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 2, 1/12
by BWW News Desk - Jan 12, 2010


Music Director Alan Gilbert will conduct the New York Philharmonic in an all-Russian program, featuring Prokofiev's Piano Concerto No. 2, with the Russian-born pianist Yefim Bronfman as soloist, and Rachmaninoff's Symphony No. 2, Thursday, January 7, 2010, at 7:30 p.m., Friday, January 8, at 8:00 p.m., and Tuesday, January 12, at 7:30 p.m. Mr. Gilbert will also lead the Rachmaninoff symphony on the Rush Hour Concert, Wednesday, January 6, at 6:45 p.m.

Alan Gilbert to Lead the Orchestra in All-Russian Program - Prokofiev's Piano Concerto No. 2 and Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 2, 1/7, 1/8 & 1/12
by BWW News Desk - Jan 8, 2010


Music Director Alan Gilbert will conduct the New York Philharmonic in an all-Russian program, featuring Prokofiev's Piano Concerto No. 2, with the Russian-born pianist Yefim Bronfman as soloist, and Rachmaninoff's Symphony No. 2, Thursday, January 7, 2010, at 7:30 p.m., Friday, January 8, at 8:00 p.m., and Tuesday, January 12, at 7:30 p.m. Mr. Gilbert will also lead the Rachmaninoff symphony on the Rush Hour Concert, Wednesday, January 6, at 6:45 p.m.

Alan Gilbert to Lead the Orchestra in All-Russian Program - Prokofiev's Piano Concerto No. 2 and Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 2, 1/7, 1/8 & 1/12
by BWW News Desk - Jan 7, 2010


Music Director Alan Gilbert will conduct the New York Philharmonic in an all-Russian program, featuring Prokofiev's Piano Concerto No. 2, with the Russian-born pianist Yefim Bronfman as soloist, and Rachmaninoff's Symphony No. 2, Thursday, January 7, 2010, at 7:30 p.m., Friday, January 8, at 8:00 p.m., and Tuesday, January 12, at 7:30 p.m. Mr. Gilbert will also lead the Rachmaninoff symphony on the Rush Hour Concert, Wednesday, January 6, at 6:45 p.m.

Beowulf Alley’s Old Time Radio Theatre Announces Live Presentations of Old Radio Shows, January Thru March
by BWW News Desk - Jan 4, 2010


Beowulf Alley Theatre's Old Time Radio Theatre presents an exciting series of live presentations of old radio shows from the golden age at the theatre, 11 South 6th Avenue (Downtown between Broadway and Congress) in the first and third week of each month. Performances are at 7 p.m. (this is a change from the originally announced 6:30 p.m. performance time).

Alan Gilbert to Lead the Orchestra in All-Russian Program - Prokofiev's Piano Concerto No. 2 and Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 2, 1/7, 1/8 & 1/12
by Alexandra Johnson - Nov 24, 2009


Music Director Alan Gilbert will conduct the New York Philharmonic in an all-Russian program, featuring Prokofiev's Piano Concerto No. 2, with the Russian-born pianist Yefim Bronfman as soloist, and Rachmaninoff's Symphony No. 2, Thursday, January 7, 2010, at 7:30 p.m., Friday, January 8, at 8:00 p.m., and Tuesday, January 12, at 7:30 p.m. Mr. Gilbert will also lead the Rachmaninoff symphony on the Rush Hour Concert, Wednesday, January 6, at 6:45 p.m.

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