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Review: MasterVoices' STRIKE UP THE BAND at Carnegie Hall Revives a 1920s Gem
by Rebecca Kaplan - Nov 4, 2024


What MasterVoices does is very special. The lush one-night-only production of STRIKE UP THE BAND on 10/28 revived and revised a Gershwin/Kaufman show with a full orchestra, 145-person chorus, dancers and a star-studded, superb principal cast. MasterVoices’ 2024-25 season continues next year on February 3 and 4 with Blind Injustice.

Review: COCKEYED OPTIMIST Celebrates Hammerstein at 92NY
by Rob Lester - Nov 2, 2024


Songs with lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein from musical theatre gems were celebrated and sung and discussed at 92NY in a fine Lyrics and Lyricists concert, COCKEYED OPTIMIST concert at The 92nd Street Y, New York. The concert kicked off L&L's 2024-25 season which continues next month with a tribute to activist Nina Simone.

THE OUTSIDERS, DEATH BECOMES HER, and More Will Perform on the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
by Stephi Wild - Nov 1, 2024


The iconic Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is returning to kick off the holiday season! The parade will air live on NYC from 8:30 a.m. until 12 p.m. ET/PT on Thursday, Nov. 28. Among the performers this year will be the Broadway casts of “Death Becomes Her,” “Hell’s Kitchen” and “The Outsiders”.

Cast Set For SHOW/BOAT: A RIVER at NYU Skirball
by Stephi Wild - Oct 30, 2024


Casting has been announced for the Obie Award-winning Target Margin Theater’s world premiere production of Show/Boat: A River, presented by NYU Skirball in partnership with the 2025 Under the Radar Festival, running January 9–26, 2025 at NYU Skirball.

Review: Songbook Sundays' HOAGY CARMICHAEL Tribute at Dizzy's Is Delightful
by Rob Lester - Oct 17, 2024


Classy standards done with high-class talent are always on the menu at Dizzy's in the series curated and hosted by Deborah Grace Winer. The October edition on 10/13 featuring standards with music by Hoagy Carmichael was a sure bet.

Isabelle Huppert & More to be Featured in NYU Skirball Winter/Spring 2025 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 15, 2024


NYU Skirball’s Winter/Spring 2025 season will feature Robert Wilson, Isabelle Huppert, Florentina Holzinger, and more. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.

1927'S PLEASE RIGHT BACK Comes To The Southbank Centre
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 25, 2024


1927's PLEASE RIGHT BACK has announced its run at the Southbank Centre, blending live performance and animation. The show will be held from October 10-15, 2024, offering a unique theatrical experience.

Hudson Valley Shakespeare Breaks Ground on New Home: The Samuel H. Scripps Theater Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 25, 2024


Hudson Valley Shakespeare welcomed New York Governor Kathy Hochul and other community leaders to a groundbreaking ceremony for its new home in Garrison, NY, which has been named the Samuel H. Scripps Theater Center. Learn more about the new Center!

Writers Revealed For Creative Nation's First Storyteller's Festival 2024
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 18, 2024


Creative Nations, an Indigenous Artists Collective, announced its First Storyteller's Festival, featuring plays and a musical by emerging Indigenous artists. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Review: THE SUNSHINE BOYS at Beck Center
by Roy Berko - Sep 16, 2024


What did our critic think of THE SUNSHINE BOYS at BECK CENTER?

Review: THE SILVER CORD, Finborough Theatre
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Sep 6, 2024


There is a sharply observed and darkly comedic play inside this production, but it is stymied by overlong, melodramatic monologues and meandering subjects.

Grant Maloy Smith Releases New Album 'Mississippi: American Stories'
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 26, 2024


BILLBOARD TOP 10 artist Grant Maloy Smith's new album, MISSISSIPPI: AMERICAN STORIES, explores the Mississippi River's history and cultural impact through 16 Americana, Blues, Country, and Folk songs. Listen to it now!

THE SILVER CORD Comes to the Finborough Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Aug 12, 2024


In a production commissioned by the Finborough Theatre, the first London production since 1927 of Sidney Howard’s The Silver Cord will open at the Finborough Theatre for a four week limited season on Tuesday, 3 September 2024.

Review: MAE WEST'S THE DRAG at Theatre In The Round
by Jared Fessler - Aug 2, 2024


What did our critic think of MAE WEST'S THE DRAG at Theatre In The Round?

Photos: First Look At PLEASE RIGHT BACK UK Tour
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 29, 2024


New photos have been released showing the first look at award-winning company 1927’s UK premiere of their new show Please right back.

Boston Symphony Orchestra's 144th Season Single Tickets On Sale Tomorrow
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 24, 2024


Single tickets for the BSO's 2024–25 season go on sale tomorrow. Don't miss your chance to experience a diverse lineup of performances, including classical masterpieces and contemporary works.

East Passyunk Launches Italian Passeggiata, New Weekly Happy Hour and Sidewalk Market
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 8, 2024


East Passyunk launches Passyunk Passeggiata, a new weekly happy hour and sidewalk market every Thursday from 5:00pm to 7:00pm, featuring over 40 participating restaurants, bars, breweries, and shops.

PLEASE RIGHT BACK Will Embark on UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - Jun 27, 2024


Award-winning company 1927 will returne to the UK for the first time since 2021 with their new show Please right back at the Gulbenkian Arts Centre, where they are Associate Artists, from 24 - 27 July.

Which Broadway Theaters are the Biggest/Smallest?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Jun 29, 2024


This time, the reader question was: Which Broadway theaters are the largest and which are the smallest and our expert, Jennifer Ashley Tepper has done a deep dive on the sizes of Broadway theatres both past and present!

25 Theater Books for Your Summer 2024 Reading List
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 28, 2024


From theatre biographies to theatre fiction; theatre books for kids to theatre history; check out our collection of 25 new Broadway books for every theatre lover's Summer 2024 reading list.

Global Sensation BLIPPI To Bring All-New Live Show To Hershey Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - May 14, 2024


Round Room Live and Moonbug Entertainment have announced a new live show - “Blippi: Join the Band Tour”- will make a stop at Hershey Theatre on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, at 6 p.m.

FALCON GIRLS World Premiere & More Set for Yale Repertory Theatre 2024-25 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 8, 2024


Yale Repertory Theatre has revealed its 2024–25 season of five productions. Learn more about the five shows in the season and see how to purchase tickets.

Marin Theatre Announces Two U.S. Premieres And More For 2024/25 Season
by A.A. Cristi - May 7, 2024


Marin Theatre reveals its 24/25 season featuring two U.S. premieres and more.

Tribeca Festival Unveils Lineup With Guests Including Andy Cohen, Steven Spielberg, and More
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 30, 2024


The 2024 Tribeca Festival has unveiled its lineup of talks with iconic artists, critically acclaimed directors, and multi-hyphenate entertainers, as well as reunions and retrospectives of venerable and lauded films and TV series. See the full lineup here!

In a Deconstructed and Immersive Production CABARET KIT KAT CLUB Opens in Brazil
by Claudio Erlichman - Apr 11, 2024


In a Berlin nightclub, as the 1920's draw to a close, a garish MC welcomes the audience and assures them they will forget all their troubles at the Cabaret. With the Emcee's bawdy songs as wry commentary, Cabaret explores the dark, heady, and tumultuous life of Berlin's natives and expatriates as Germany slowly yields to the emerging Third Reich.

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