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Ivo Van Hove's English Language World Première of A LITTLE LIFE Extends at The Savoy Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Mar 10, 2023


Due to record-breaking demand at Richmond Theatre and the Harold Pinter Theatre, Wessex Grove, Gavin Kalin Productions and Playful Productions today announce that Ivo van Hove's English language première of Hanya Yanagihara's critically acclaimed prize-winning novel, A Little Life, will now play a further five weeks only at the Savoy Theatre from 4 July.

Interview: Greta Oglesby of FANNIE: THE MUSIC AND LIFE OF FANNIE LOU HAMER at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley Has Clearly Found Her Calling
by Jim Munson - Mar 9, 2023


BroadwayWorld speaks with acclaimed actor Greta Oglesby about playing a civil rights icon in Cheryl L. West's 'Fannie: The Music and Life of Fannie Lou Hamer' running at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley through April 2.

Feature: INTO THE WOODS at Short North Stage
by Paul Batterson - Mar 9, 2023


After reciting the 'The Witch's Entrance' for 19 shows in Short North Stage's production of INTO THE WOODS, Diana DeGarmo may never look at a salad the same way again.

Ryan Adams And The Cardinals Announced At Brooklyn's Kings Theatre On Friday, August 11
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 8, 2023


Ryan Adams & The Cardinals, widely regarded as one of the most influential and beloved Americana artists of the 21st century, have announced an upcoming performance at Brooklyn's Kings Theatre on Friday, August 11 at 8:00PM.

Jane Bunnett and Maqueque, Generation Gap Jazz Orchestra, and More to Play Birdland This Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Mar 5, 2023


Repeat engagements include David Ostwald's Louis Armstrong Eternity Band, Frank Vignola's Guitar Night, Birdland Big Band and Arturo O'Farrill & The Latin Jazz Orchestra. 

Judy Gold to be Joined by Sandra Bernhard, BD Wong & More for Talkbacks at YES, I CAN SAY THAT!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 3, 2023


PRIMARY STAGES and 59E59 Theaters, in association with Jamie deRoy, will present talkbacks for Judy Gold in Yes, I Can Say That! by Judy Gold.

Organist Paul Jacobs To Perform Solo Recital At Boise State University, Idaho, This Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 1, 2023


Grammy-award winning American organist Paul Jacobs will give a solo recital at 7 PM MST on Friday, March 10, 2023, at Boise University's Hemingway Center.

Playwrights Horizons Announces Accessibility Super Nights For THE TREES and REGRETFULLY, SO THE BIRDS ARE
by Blair Ingenthron - Feb 15, 2023


Playwrights Horizons has announced a schedule of performances of its next two productions—Agnes Borinsky's The Trees, directed by Tina Satter and co-produced with Page 73 Productions, and Julia Izumi's Regretfully, So the Birds Are, directed by Jenny Koons and co-produced with WP Theater—for which it will provide various accessibility services.

Russell Peters Will Embark on Australian Tour in 2023 With ACT YOUR AGE
by Stephi Wild - Feb 9, 2023


Russell Peters returns to the global stage with an all-new world tour.  The first phase of The Russell Peters Act Your Age World Tour started in 2021 and will bring the tour to Australia in March 2023 with shows in Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney and Perth.

New Jersey Repertory Company Announces A New Series Featuring Weeks & Peterson Quintet
by Stephi Wild - Feb 6, 2023


New Jersey Repertory Company has announced the Weeks & Peterson Quintet will be performing two sets at NJRep on Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at 7:00pm and 8:30pm.

Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Announces 2023-24 Season Featuring 51 Concerts
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 30, 2023


The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center has announced its 2023-24 season, which celebrates the passing of the artistic torch and the theme of Legacy, with the final farewell concerts of two esteemed American string quartets, both with long histories at CMS.

Dayton Performing Arts Alliance Presents MARIA CALLAS: A CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 26, 2023


Dayton Performing Arts Alliance presents an Opera Star Recital honoring prima donna Maria Callas Sunday, February 5 at 2:30 pm in the Schuster Center. Dayton native and University of Dayton alum, pianist Howard Watkins joins four young rising stars as they honor the centennial celebration of Maria Callas' birth.

AJJ Announce New Album & Share Two New Singles
by Michael Major - Jan 25, 2023


AJJ - a.k.a. folk-punk legends Sean Bonnette (guitar/vox), Ben Gallaty (bass), Preston Bryant (guitar/keys), Mark Glick (cello) and Kevin Higuchi (drums) - will release their eighth studio album, and debut for Hopeless Records. Recorded in 2022 in various studios across the Southwest with the band recording as a five-piece for the first time.

P73 Names Majkin Holmquist 2023 Playwriting Fellow; Interstate 73 Playwrights Announced
by Blair Ingenthron - Jan 18, 2023


Page 73, the acclaimed organization that develops and produces the work of early-career playwrights who have yet to receive a professional production in New York City, has named its 2023 Playwriting Fellow and announced its 2023 Interstate 73 Writing Group. Majkin Holmquist is the 20th playwright honored with the Playwriting Fellowship, the organization's most prestigious award.

Video: Kristin Chenoweth Announces New Broadway-Aimed Project
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 17, 2023


Watch Kristin Chenoweth reveal on Watch What Happens Live, that she is working on a new project for Broadway!

World Premiere of NOT ABOUT ME Begins Performances Tomorrow at Theater for the New City
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 12, 2023


Theater for the New City will present the world premiere of Not About Me, written and directed by acclaimed playwright Eduardo Machado. Not About Me will begin previews Friday January 13th with Opening Night set for Wednesday January 18th.

MENA Arts UK Celebrates a London Home With a New Writing Programme.
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 9, 2023


MENA Arts UK has announced their official residency at Theatro Technis @26 Crowndale. They will join other renowned companies: The Gate Theatre, Tamasha Theatre Company, Scene & Heard.

Review: The Angelica Tour Puts You 'In the Room Where It Happens...' with HAMILTON at the Straz Center
by Drew Eberhard - Dec 31, 2022


From the opening drum sequence to the first note, Lin-Manuel Miranda’s behemoth musical that changed the course of the Modern American Musical as we have come to know it completely draws you in, and the silence of the room waiting with bated breath is almost extinguished by the deafening roar of excitement exuded from the audience.

See Marylin Maye, SWINGIN' SONDHEIM & More at Birdland in January 2023
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 28, 2022


Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater are open this January with a full slate of nightly performances! See the lineup, how to get tickets, and more!

Clarinetist Charles Neidich To Perform Live At Weill Recital Hall At Carnegie Hall This January
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 20, 2022


The distinguished clarinetist Charles Neidich, 1985 Naumburg Competition winner, will be performing live with noted pianist Mohamed Shams at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall under the aegis of the Walter W. Naumburg Foundation on Monday evening, January 30, 2023, 7:30 p.m. as part of the Naumburg Looks Back Series.

World Premiere of Eduardo Machado's NOT ABOUT ME to be Presented at Theater for the New City
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 14, 2022


Theater for the New City will present the world premiere of Not About Me, written and directed by acclaimed playwright Eduardo Machado. Not About Me will begin previews Friday, January 13th with Opening Night set for Wednesday January 18th.

James Norton, Omari Douglas, Luke Thompson, and Zach Wyatt Will Lead Ivo van Hove's English Language Premiere of A LITTLE LIFE
by Stephi Wild - Nov 23, 2022


Ivo van Hove will stage the English language première of Hanya Yanagihara's critically acclaimed prize-winning novel, A Little Life in the West End. Van Hove directs James Norton (Jude), Luke Thompson (Willem), Omari Douglas (JB), Zach Wyatt (Malcolm), Elliot Cowan (Brother Luke/Doctor Traylor/Caleb), Zubin Varla (Harold), Nathalie Armin (Ana), and Emilio Doorgasingh (Andy).

New York Festival Of Song Presents A GOYISHE CHRISTMAS TO YOU! At Kaufman Music Center On December 14
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 17, 2022


New York Festival of Song (NYFOS), led by Artistic Director Steven Blier, presents its annual holiday show, A Goyishe Christmas to You! on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at 7:00pm at Merkin Hall's Upper Lobby at the Kaufman Music Center.

Leslie Odom, Jr. to Star in LET FREEDOM RING CELEBRATION at the Kennedy Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 17, 2022


The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and Georgetown University will celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a free, ticketed musical tribute, the Let Freedom Ring Celebration. The annual program, part of the Center’s Millennium Stage free daily performance series, features Leslie Odom, Jr.

The Cell Theatre Announces 2023 Programming Featuring Over 30 Resident Artists
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 9, 2022


Nancy Manocherian's the cell theatre (Artistic Director Kira Simring) has announced their 2023 season, featuring a year of full productions, art exhibitions, developmental workshops, and over 30 resident artists.

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