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National Theatre of Scotland to Present FIFTH STEP, DEAR BILLY, and More at Edinburgh Festival
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 29, 2024


The National Theatre of Scotland is set to make its presence known at the Edinburgh Festivals this August, with three productions being performed on the world stage.

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater Reveal August 2024 Programming
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 27, 2024


Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater will operate this August with a full slate of nightly performances.

Cabrillo Stage to Present IN THE HEIGHTS This Summer
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 23, 2024


Cabrillo Stage will present IN THE HEIGHTS, a Tony Award-winning musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda, depicting the vibrant life of New York's Washington Heights neighborhood. Enjoy the rhythms and stories of this dynamic community. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Steve Ross to Present I REMEMBER HIM WELL: The Songs Of Alan Jay Lerner at Birdland
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 23, 2024


Acclaimed pianist and singer Steve Ross returns to Birdland on 8/19 with 'I Remember Him Well: The Songs of Alan Jay Lerner,' celebrating the legendary lyricist's timeless music.

The Walt Disney Company Receives 183 Record-Breaking Emmy Award Nominations
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 17, 2024


The Walt Disney Company has received 183 record-breaking nominations for the 76th Primetime Emmy® Awards across its content brands and studios, including ABC, Disney Branded Television, Disney Television Studios, FX, and more.

Edward Albee's SEASCAPE to be Featured in Black Box's 'From A To Zoo' Staged Reading Series
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 3, 2024


Edward Albee's SEASCAPE will be featured in the 'From A To Zoo' staged reading series, offering audiences a chance to experience this classic play in a unique format. Learn how to attend!

HIPPEST TRIP- THE SOUL TRAIN MUSICAL Producer Wendell Pierce Says Show Is Coming to Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 26, 2024


Tony Award- winner Wendell Pierce has announced that he has joined the producing team of the Broadway-aimed Hippest Trip- the Soul Train Musical!

Leslye Headland's CULT OF LOVE Headed to Broadway as Part of Second Stage's Fall Season
by Stephi Wild - Jun 25, 2024


Leslye Headland's Cult of Love is headed to Broadway later this year as part of Second Stage Theater's upcoming fall season. Additionally, Donald Margulies’ Lunar Eclipse will open off-Broadway this fall.

San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra Welcomes Conductor Radu Paponiu As New Wattis Foundation Music Director
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 24, 2024


The SF Symphony Youth Orchestra has announced Radu Paponiu as the new Wattis Foundation Music Director starting in the 2024–25 season.

Review Roundup: CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL Opens Off-Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 20, 2024


Read the reviews for “Cats: The Jellicle Ball” at PAC NYC. As previously announced the limited run has extended now through Sunday, July 28, 2024. Performances began on June 13, 2024. 

Review: BETRAYAL at REC ROOM ARTS through July 6th
by Brett Cullum - Jun 18, 2024


BETRAYAL is everything you want from a REC ROOM production. It is thoughtful, well-acted, and designed especially for a small space. Sophia Watt and her company drive home the conflicts and the feelings of confusion and loss when an affair falls apart messily and mercilessly.

Who Will Win at the 2024 Tony Awards?
by Sidney Paterra - Jun 14, 2024


BroadwayWorld has rounded up the winners of the Tony Awards, the Drama Desk Awards, the Drama League Awards and the Outer Critics Circle Awards for the last fifty years to compare winners year by year.

Ensemble For These Times Launches Second Season of 'For Good Measure'
by Stephi Wild - Jun 12, 2024


San Francisco contemporary music chamber group Ensemble for These Times has announced the start of the second season of its podcast, 'For Good Measure,' an interview series celebrating diverse composers and other creative artists from underrepresented communities, with a special focus on women composers.

STYX and FOREIGNER Unveil Their Tour Companion Album 'Renegades & Juke Box Heroes'
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 11, 2024


FOREIGNER hits the road in June co-headlining the “Renegades & Juke Box Heroes” trek with STYX and special guest John Waite. Adding to the excitement, STYX and FOREIGNER have announced RENEGADES & JUKE BOX HEROES, a very special limited-edition companion album, available exclusively at tour stops starting at the tour launch and at select retail on July 12.

FROM A TO ZOO Staged Reading Series Resumes With Edward Albee's ALL OVER
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 10, 2024


In association with The Estate of Edward Albee, Black Box will present ALL OVER (1971)) on Wednesday, June 26th, 2024, 7:30PM at Debonair Music Hall.

Interview: FIDDLER ON THE ROOF is a Tradition for Kathy St. George
by R. Scott Reedy - Jun 7, 2024


Actor, singer, and Stoneham native Kathy St. George is coming full circle with her current role as Yente the matchmaker in the classic musical “Fiddler on the Roof,” running through June 16 at Bill Hanney’s North Shore Music Theatre in Beverly.

New York Live Arts Presents 7th Annual Live Arts PRIDE: THE HOUSE PARTY - A CELEBRATION OF CHOSEN FAMILY
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 6, 2024


Join Live Arts for their 7th annual Pride celebration, THE HOUSE PARTY, on June 30th from 2-7pm. Enjoy a commissioned gallery installation, a queer marketplace with artisans, and live DJ sets.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld June 7, 2024
by - Jun 7, 2024


Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is June 7, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Review: SARASOTA BALLET - PROGRAMME 1, Royal Opera House
by Matthew Paluch - Jun 5, 2024


'wit, charm and elegance' are the words used to describe the work of Royal Ballet founding choreographer Sir Frederick Ashton (1904-1988). English ballet, or rather style wouldn't exist without him, so The Frederick Ashton Foundation have understandably instigated the Ashton Worldwide (2024-2028) international festival to celebrate the man, his work, and the impact it continues to have on the ballet world.

FACT/SF Presents 5th Annual FACT/SF Summer Dance Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 3, 2024


Experience diverse contemporary dance at the 5th Annual FACT/SF Summer Dance Festival, featuring nine premieres by seven artists/companies over two weekends, August 16-25 at ODC Theater, San Francisco.

Buck Creek Playhouse to Present INTO THE WOODS in June
by Blair Ingenthron - May 25, 2024


Buck Creek Players will present the final show of our 50th season with this musical on our mainstage. Join us for the eight live in-person performances at the playhouse starting Friday, June 14th and running through Sunday, June 23rd. 

KING NIGEL'S NERVOUS BREAKDOWN Comes to Hollywood Fringe
by Stephi Wild - May 24, 2024


Muse & Ire Productions has announced the Los Angeles premiere of an original post-punk solo musical, King Nigel’s Nervous Breakdown, as part of the 2024 Hollywood Fringe Festival.

Contemporary Dance Series At Bryant Park Picnic Performances Beginning June 6
by A.A. Cristi - May 23, 2024


Discover the Contemporary Dance Series at Bryant Park Picnic Performances starting June 6, featuring Ayodele Casel, David Dorfman Dance, Ronald K. Brown/EVIDENCE, Mark Morris Dance Group, and more.

Are There Lots of Musicals About Teenagers?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Jun 2, 2024


This time, the reader question was: How often have Broadway musicals like The Outsiders been about teenagers?

Games, Books, and Collectables Belonging to Stephen Sondheim Will Be Auctioned in June
by Nicole Rosky - May 23, 2024


Memorabilia includes his gold record for West Side Story, custom-embroidered asylum coat from Sweeney Todd and more, including antiques of the Victorian and Edwardian as well as early puzzles, games, rebuses, coin-operated machines and more.

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