Frank Sinatra Jr. Musical HIT SHOW Will Make World Premiere at The Carnegie
by Stephi Wild - May 14, 2026
HIT SHOW, a new musical inspired by the 1963 kidnapping of Frank Sinatra Jr., will make its joint world premiere at The Carnegie and Southern Plains Productions, directed by Eamon Foley.
Review: GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY at Connor Palace
by Roy Berko - Nov 6, 2023
What did our critic think of GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY at Connor Palace? David Greene, the Senior Vice President of Programming at Playhouse Square, informs theater-goers in his program notes for GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY that “it is a non-traditional musical which features songs by music legend and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Bob Dylan.”
Photos: First Look at NINA SIMONE: FOUR WOMEN at the Unicorn Theatre.
by Stephi Wild - Aug 14, 2021
Set in the fragments of a shattered world, this provocative and powerful musical exploration imagines a conversation between Simone and three African-American women. In the aftermath of the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing in 1963, Nina Simone rocked the nation with 'Four Women,' her tribute in song to the four young girls murdered. Scholar and artist Thulani Davis called the song 'an instantly accessible analysis of the damning legacy of slavery, that made iconographic the real women we knew and would become.'
Photo Flash: Trinity Rep Closes Out Season with RAGTIME
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 26, 2018
Trinity Rep closes out its 2017-18 Season with the Tony Award-winning musical Ragtime, which was written by Terrence McNally (book), Stephen Flaherty (music), and Lynn Ahrens (lyrics). Under the direction of Artistic Director Curt Columbus, Trinity Rep's production examines how the musical, which is set in 1906, reflects the country's current political and social climate. Based on the celebrated 1975 novel of the same name by E.L. Doctorow, the musical tackles race, women's rights, immigration, and workers' rights. Ragtime runs April 26 - May 27 in Trinity Rep's Elizabeth and Malcom Chace Theater, with press opening on Monday, April 30 at 7:30 pm. Tickets start at $25. More information can be found at www.trinityrep.com/ragtime.
Photo Coverage: Broadway Dims The Lights In Memory of the Late Barbara Cook
by Walter McBride - Aug 10, 2017
The Broadway community mourns the loss of legendary actress and recording artist Barbara Cook, who passed away on Tuesday, August 8th at age 89. The marquees of Broadway theatres in New York were dimmed in her memory on yesterday, August 9th at exactly 7:45pm for one minute.
Photo Flash: Sneak Peek - Thunderbird American Indian Dancers' Pow-Wow to Return to TNC
by BWW News Desk - Dec 21, 2016
Theater for the New City, 155 First Avenue, will present its 42nd annual Thunderbird American Dancers Dance Concert and Pow Wow from January 27 to February 5, 2017. There will be dances, stories and traditional music from the Iroquois and Native Peoples of the Northeast, Southwest and Great Plains regions. The event has become a treasured New York tradition for celebrating our diversity by honoring the culture of our first Americans. Scroll down for a look at past performances!
Photo Coverage: La Mirada Symphony Honors Roy E. Disney, Supervisor Don Knabe, Shirley Jones, And Paul Williams At The First Annual GOLDEN CLEF AWARDS GALA
by Lily Lim - Aug 22, 2016
The La Mirada Symphony presented the first annual Golden Clef Awards Gala Saturday, August 20, 2016 at the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts. The event honored individuals and organizations that have made Williams, Roy Disney, and Supervisor Don Knabe. BroadwayWorld brings you a first look at the event below!
Photo Flash: Sneak Peek at Goodspeed's BYE, BYE BIRDIE, Opening 6/24
by Christina Mancuso - Jun 23, 2016
The exuberant cast of BYE BYE BIRDIE will 'spread sunshine all over the place' in this summertime sensation directed by Jenn Thompson. Ms. Thompson's new take on this youthful classic includes two new songs, 'BYE BYE BIRDIE' from the 1963 film and 'A Mother Doesn't Matter Anymore' from the 1995 television presentation along with crisp new dance arrangements by accomplished composer of Broadway, film and television David Krane. Check out a sneak peek below!
Photo Coverage: Remembering Patty Duke
by Walter McBride - Mar 31, 2016
As BroadwayWorld reported earlier this week, Patty Duke, who received a supporting actress Oscar for the role of Helen Keller in THE MIRACLE WORKER, died at age 69.
BWW Interviews: For Eleasha Gamble OLIVER! Is Where It All Started
by Benjamin Tomchik - Oct 29, 2015
For Eleasha Gamble, who plays the role of Nancy in Arena Stage's new production of Oliver!, Nancy is the role that started it all.
Photo Flash: First Look at Brooks Landegger, Lyn Cramer and More in Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma's BILLY ELLIOT
by Christina Mancuso - Aug 6, 2015
BILLY ELLIOT leaps into the Civic Center Music Hall August 4 through 8. Produced by Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma, this amazing story of a boy pursuing his dreams in the face of adversity will inspire and delight audiences. This award winning musical stars Brooks Landegger as the 12 year old title character, Christopher Bloch as Billy's father, and Lyn Cramer as Mrs. Wilkinson. Check out a first look below!
Photo Flash: First Look at David Elder, Emily Skinner and More in Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma's BIG FISH
by Christina Mancuso - Jul 28, 2015
Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma presents BIG FISH, a new Broadway musical with a larger than life story, this summer at the Civic Center Music Hall, which ran on Broadway from October to December, 2013. Based on the Daniel Wallacenovel that inspired the Tim Burton film of the same name, BIG FISH runs July 21 through 25. The show stars Broadway's David Elder and Tony Award nominee Emily Skinner as Edward and Sandra Bloom, respectively. BroadwayWorld brings you a first look at the cast in action below!
Photo Flash: Saturday Intermission Pics, June 21, Part 2 - MATILDA Hits 500, Plus NEWSIES, HERE LIES LOVE, PHANTOM and More!
by BWW News Desk - Jun 22, 2014
BroadwayWorld collected as many of yesterday's evening Saturday Intermission Pics as we could to bring you Part 2 of our June 21st SIP round-up. Yesterday's SIPs come from the casts of the Public Theater's HERE LIES LOVE, NEWSIES, the national tour of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, MATILDA, KINKY BOOTS, GREASE at Paper Mill, and regional productions of LES MIS, THE WIZARD OF OZ, SPAMALOT, CAROLINE, OR CHANGE, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF and more!
Photo Flash: Harry Groener and More at Opening of Guthrie's APPOMATTOX
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 9, 2012
Appomattox, a sprawling political epic by Christopher Hampton taking place in 1865 and 1965 at the close of the American Civil War and the pivotal Civil Rights Era, opened Friday, October 5 at the Guthrie Theater to continue the Hampton Celebration. The play runs until November 11 on the Guthrie's McGuire Proscenium Stage, and is directed by David Esbjornson (Broadway/London: Driving Miss Daisy, A Few Good Men; Broadway: The Goat or Who is Sylvia?, The Ride Down Mt. Morgan; Guthrie: The Great Gatsby, Resurrection Blues). Check out photos from opening night below!
Photo Flash: Christine Ebersole, Klea Blackhurst at al. at Drury Lane's GYPSY Opening Night
by Kelsey Denette - Feb 14, 2012
Drury Lane Theatre, 100 Drury Lane is presenting the six-time Tony Award-winning musical GYPSY. The show opened January 26 and is running through April 1; check out a snapshot from opening night below!
Photo Flash: Opening Night of GYPSY at Drury Lane Theatre
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jan 27, 2012
Drury Lane Theatre, 100 Drury Lane is presenting the six-time Tony Award-winning musical GYPSY. The show opened January 26 and is running through April 1.
Photo Flash: First Look at Klea Blackhurst Headlining Drury Lane's GYPSY!
by Kelsey Denette - Jan 23, 2012
Drury Lane Theatre, 100 Drury Lane, presents the six-time Tony Award-winning musical GYPSY, opening January 26 and running through April 1. Get a first look at the production below!
Photo Flash: Theater Latté Da Presents VIOLET
by Gabrielle Sierra - Feb 26, 2010
Under the direction of Theater Latté Da artistic director Peter Rothstein, the production features a score by Tony Award nominee Jeanine Tesori, the composer whose music brought Tony Kushner's book and lyrics for Caroline, or Change to life.
Photo Flash: Thunderbird American Indian Dancers' 35th Annual Pow-Wow, 1/29-2/7
by BWW News Desk - Dec 19, 2009
Thunderbird American Indian Dancers will hold their 35th annual Dance Concert and Pow Wow at Theater for the New City, 155 First Avenue, from January 29 to February 7, 2010.
Photo Coverage: Theatre World Awards
by Walter McBride - Jun 7, 2006
On Tuesday, June 6th, Liza Minnelli, Ralph Fiennes and more turned out to present Theatre World Awards to twelve stars with recent Broadway debuts to their names
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