BWW Exclusive: August Wilson in Waterford
by National Theater Institute - Mar 2, 2015
Tony- and Pulitzer-winning playwright August Wilson developed six plays the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center: Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, Fences, Seven Guitars, Joe Turner's Come and Gone, The Piano Lesson, and Two Trains Running. In celebration of the PBS American Masters documentary 'August Wilson: The Ground on Which I Stand', RISK AGAIN! shares excerpts from The O'Neill: Transformation of Modern American Theater.
Box Office for West End's KINKY BOOTS Opens Next Week
by Tyler Peterson - Feb 27, 2015
Tickets for the UK premiere of Kinky Boots, Broadway's huge-hearted, high-heeled hit, will go on sale from Monday 2 March 2015, and will open at London's Adelphi Theatre on 15 September 2015, with previews from 21 August.
Berkeley Rep to Stage TARTUFFE
by Anna Bencivengo - Feb 18, 2015
Berkeley Rep is proud to welcome back the beloved team of Dominique Serrand and Steven Epp for a provocative and powerful revival of Moliere's dark comedy about religious hypocrisy.
Kem to Join Charlie Wilson on 28-City Tour
by Tyler Peterson - Feb 12, 2015
Three-time GRAMMY-nominated artist KEM – who currently tops the Urban AC radio chart with his newest single “Nobody” – will be the special guest on R&B legend Charlie Wilson's “Forever Charlie” tour, which kicks off tonight at the Wolstein Center in Cleveland, OH. The U.S. arena run, which also features Joe Thomas, will include concerts at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena (February 20), Joe Louis Arena in Detroit (March 1) and Barclays Center in Brooklyn (March 5). The West Coast leg begins with a two-night stand at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles (March 25 & 26). See below for itinerary.
Step Up Productions to Present CRIMES OF THE HEART This Summer
by BWW News Desk - Feb 7, 2015
Step Up Productions is pleased to conclude its 2014-15 season with Beth Henley's Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning dark comedy CRIMES OF THE HEART directed by Brad Akin, playing May 8 - June 14, 2015 at The Athenaeum Theatre (Studio One), 2936 N. Southport Ave. in Chicago.
2014 Music Academy of the West Marilyn Horne Song Competition to Launch National Recital Tour
by Tyler Peterson - Jan 29, 2015
Soprano Michelle Bradley and pianist Michael Gaertner, winners of the 2014 Music Academy of the West Marilyn Horne Song Competition, will perform a program of lieder, spirituals, and other works by Beethoven, Strauss, Duparc, Faure, Poulenc, Bachelet, and H.T. Burleigh in recital appearances this May in Santa Barbara, Dallas, and New York City.
The Canadian Opera Company Announces Commission of New Opera, LA REINE-GARÇON
by BWW News Desk - Jan 16, 2015
Alexander Neef, General Director of the Canadian Opera Company, announced today the commission of a new opera for its mainstage by one of Canada's most important composers, Ana Sokolovi?. Titled La Reine-Garçon, the libretto is by Quebec playwrightMichel Marc Bouchard and based on his play of the same name. Inspired by Queen Christina of Sweden who ruled the country in the 17th century before abdicating her throne at the age of 27, La Reine-Garçonis currently in development and is scheduled to have its world premiere in the COC's 2019/2020 season.
Canadian Opera Company Commissions New Opera
by Tyler Peterson - Jan 15, 2015
Alexander Neef, General Director of the Canadian Opera Company, announced today the commission of a new opera for its mainstage by one of Canada's most important composers, Ana Sokolovi?. Titled La Reine-Garçon, the libretto is by Quebec playwright Michel Marc Bouchard and based on his play of the same name. Inspired by Queen Christina of Sweden who ruled the country in the 17th century before abdicating her throne at the age of 27, La Reine-Garçonis currently in development and is scheduled to have its world premiere in the COC's 2019/2020 season.
Canadian Opera Company to Commission New Opera by Composer Ana Sokolovic
by Matt Smith - Jan 15, 2015
Toronto – Alexander Neef, General Director of the Canadian Opera Company, announced today the commission of a new opera for its mainstage by one of Canada's most important composers, Ana Sokolovi?. Titled La Reine-Garçon, the libretto is by Quebec playwright Michel Marc Bouchard and based on his play of the same name. Inspired by Queen Christina of Sweden who ruled the country in the 17th century before abdicating her throne at the age of 27, La Reine-Garçonis currently in development and is scheduled to have its world premiere in the COC's 2019/2020 season.
Oscar Winner Jennifer Hudson to Make Broadway Debut in THE COLOR PURPLE Revival!
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 9, 2015
According to the New York Post, Oscar-winner Jennifer Hudson will soon make her Broadway debut in an upcoming revival of THE COLOR PURPLE. Produced by Oprah Winfrey, who also produced the original 2005 production, this version of the show started at London's Menier Chocolate Factory, directed by John Doyle. Michael Riedel writes that Winfrey called Hudson personally to ask her to play Celie in the musical.