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Alonzo King Lines Ballet to Return to The Wallis With DEEP RIVER in June
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 10, 2023


Alonzo King LINES Ballet will return to the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts with Deep River by company co-founder, artistic director, and visionary choreographer Alonzo King, on Friday, June 9, and Saturday, June 10, 2023, 7:30 pm, in The Wallis’ Bram Goldsmith Theater.

Scott Barrow, Kathleen Chalfant & More to Star in HERE THERE ARE BLUEBERRIES at Shakespeare Theatre Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 12, 2023


Shakespeare Theatre Company has announced the cast and creative team for the upcoming production of Tectonic Theater Project's Here There Are Blueberries. 

Storm Large, Ute Lemper, and More to Play 54 Below Next Week
by Blair Ingenthron - Mar 18, 2023


Next week, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. A recipient of the 2022 Tony Awards Honor for Excellence in the Theatre, 54 Below celebrates Broadway musicals and writers of the past and present, promoting an ongoing engagement with their work.

Donna McKechnie, Taylor Iman Jones & More to Perform at 54 Below in March
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 28, 2023


Next month, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond.

Lea Michele, Patti LuPone & More to be Featured in Carnegie Hall 2023-2024 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 28, 2023


Carnegie Hall has announced programming for its 2023–2024 season, including Lea Michele's Carnegie Hall Debut, Patti LuPone, and more. See how to purchase tickets!

English Touring Theatre Announces MACBETH & More for 2023
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 9, 2023


ETT (English Touring Theatre) has announced their new production of Shakespeare’s Macbeth, and further programming for 2023.

Moisés Kaufman & Amanda Gronich's HERE THERE ARE BLUEBERRIES is Coming to Shakespeare Theatre Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 1, 2023


Shakespeare Theatre Company will present a new work this season from multi-Tony nominated Moisés Kaufman, Amanda Gronich, and Tectonic Theatre Project (The Laramie Project, I Am My Own Wife): Here There Are Blueberries.  

Elmhurst Ballet School Will Celebrate Its Centenary in 2023
by Stephi Wild - Oct 3, 2022


Elmhurst Ballet School, based in Edgbaston, Birmingham, is one of the world's top ballet schools and celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2023. 

Schmidt Vocal Arts Holds First National Prize Competition, June 3-5
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 22, 2022


As it moves into the final stretch of its 25th anniversary season, Schmidt Vocal Arts (SVA) is eagerly anticipating the final destination: from June 3–5, 2022, Sarasota Opera will host over 30 singers – the top three winners from each of 13 regional competitions and from an independent, virtual cohort are eligible – competing in the company's William E. Schmidt Opera Theatre for the first national award in the Schmidt Vocal Competition's history.

Cathedral Of Saint John The Divine Presents An Organ, Violin And Dance Ensemble Performance, April 26
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 18, 2022


The Cathedral of St. John the Divine's Great Music in a Great Space concert series presents a performance by Organ Scholar Samuel Kuffuor-Afriyie, Minster of Music at The Brick Presbyterian Church Raymond Nagem, violinist Monica Davis, and Ensemble 1047 Dance Collective—featuring Chase Buntrock, Runako Campbell, Mio Ishikawa, and Kevin Pajarillaga—on Tuesday, April 26 at 7:30pm at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, 1047 Amsterdam Avenue (at 112th Street).

28 Theater Books for Your Spring 2022 Reading List
by Team BWW - Apr 9, 2022


Spring has sprung and the great weather calls for a great book to enjoy outdoors! You're in luck, because this year, Broadway's best have put pen to paper to turn out theatre page-turners of every kind. From theatre biographies to theatre fiction; theatre books for kids to theatre history; check out our collection of 28 new Broadway books for every theatre lover's spring reading list.

VIDEO: STARS IN THE HOUSE FOR UKRAINE Raises Over $139,000
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 30, 2022


Stars in the House for Ukraine, an 11+ Hour telethon of the weekly streaming show, raised $139,000 for the International Rescue Committee's humanitarian efforts for those affected by the war in Ukraine. That total is inclusive of a generous matching donation by Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, which matched the first $50,000 worth of donations.

New York City Opera to Present Weill & Brecht's THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS & MAHOGONNY SONGSPIEL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 18, 2022


New York City Opera will present Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht's thrilling double bill, The Seven Deadly Sins & Mahagonny Songspiel, for the first time ever told as one story, a tragic fable for today.

Cast Announced for IDENTICAL, New Musical Adaptation of THE PARENT TRAP Novel
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 17, 2022


After a five-year casting search and multiple auditions across the UK, three sets of talented identical twins are about to become Britain’s latest musical theatre stars. Learn all about the show here.

Transport Group's THE PATSY Will Open in March
by Stephi Wild - Feb 28, 2022


Transport Group has announced that the revival of its acclaimed 2011 production of The Patsy, written by Barry Conners, performed by David Greenspan, and directed by Jack Cummings III, will begin performances Wednesday, March 30 at Abrons Arts Center, 466 Grand Street. 

World Premiere Of RAPUNZEL ALONE Reimagines Classic Fairy Tale at 24th Street Theatre & The Wallis
by Stephi Wild - Feb 2, 2022


Loosely inspired by the famous children's story, Rapunzel Alone centers on Lettie, a young mixed-race girl from London who is sent to the countryside for her own safety during the daily bombings of World War II. On an isolated country farm, she faces her own battles with a strict new guardian and a very “fowl” goose.

25 Theater Books for Your Winter 2022 Reading List
by Team BWW - Jan 29, 2022


Winter is here and what better time of year to stay in and snuggle up with a great book? You're in luck, because this year, Broadway's best have put pen to paper to turn out theatre page-turners of every kind. 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 winter reading list.

San Francisco Opera's 2022-23 Centennial Season Announced
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 19, 2022


As only the third American opera company in history to reach this centennial milestone, the Company’s 2022–23 Season will honor San Francisco Opera’s glorious past while inviting the public into an exciting new era of musical excellence under Kim’s music directorship and a renewed commitment to innovation.

PROJECT SHAW to Present Maryann Plunkett and Jay O. Sanders in VILLAGE WOOING
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 10, 2021


Gingold Theatrical Group will present the next presentation of the 2021 – ‘22 Season of Project Shaw, a special series of evenings offering some of Shaw’s greatest works and those of his contemporaries, presented monthly at Symphony Space’s Leonard Nimoy Thalia Theatre (2537 Broadway at 95th Street). 

BWW Interview: LAIONA MICHELLE of LITTLE GIRL BLUE: THE NINA SIMONE MUSICAL at Goodspeed Opera House
by Sherry Shameer Cohen - Aug 11, 2021


Little Girl Blue: The Nina Simone Musical, which made its world premiere at the George Street Playhouse in New Brunswick, New Jersey two and half years ago, is again taking audiences by storm in bucolic Connecticut at Goodspeed by the River.

The Rockettes Return to Radio City in the CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR This November
by Stephi Wild - Jul 22, 2021


Tickets for the 2021 show are on sale now! Learn more about this year's performance, and how to attend here!

Santa Barbara Symphony Announces In-Person 2021/22 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 19, 2021


This season Maestro Nir Kabaretti takes audiences on a musical journey from October through May, anchoring each program with impactful works performed by extraordinary artists from across the globe, as well as making important artistic connections within the Santa Barbara community.  

KING KONG is Coming to the Kennedy Mine Ampitheatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 25, 2021


Main Street Theatre Works will be back this summer at the Kennedy Mine Amphitheatre in Jackson for “theatre under the stars.” MSTW kicks off their 18th Summer  Season at the Amphitheatre with the hilarious Kong’s Night Out, written by Jack Neary and  directed by Allen Pontes. The show runs Friday & Saturday, June 18th - July 17th.

BWW Feature: National Theatre Live at Roxy's Downtown
by Paula Makar - Jun 18, 2021


It all started when Roxy’s Downtown was looking for ways to bring live theatre to our audiences during a global pandemic. We reached out to several different organizations, both nationally and internationally and an alliance was born. We are so happy to be bringing the following performances to you on our state-of-the-art projection system inside Roxy’s Downtown. With state-of-the-art filming techniques, tailored to every play, we bring you each performance as it happens, in all its glory. From close-ups that capture every flicker of emotion, to sweeping wide shots of the stage. There will be thousands of other people all around the world watching along with you. Sharing every gasp, every laugh, every dramatic moment. This is theatre for everyone. Call (316) 265-4400 to purchase tickets, or click here to purchase online.

KONG'S NIGHT OUT Will Be Performed By Main Street Theatre Works This Summer
by Stephi Wild - May 28, 2021


Main Street Theatre Works will be back this summer at the Kennedy Mine Amphitheatre in Jackson for “theatre under the stars.” MSTW kicks off their 18th Summer  Season at the Amphitheatre with the hilarious Kong’s Night Out, written by Jack Neary and  directed by Allen Pontes.

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