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London Theatre Week - See over 50 Award-Winning Musicals and Plays with Tickets from £15, £25 or £35
by Team BWW - Feb 20, 2024


London Theatre Week is the West End’s biggest promotion, giving you the chance to see over 50 amazing award-winning musicals and stunning plays with tickets from £15, £25 or £35

CHICAGO, A History- Part 2: A Modern Classic Makes A Bang On Stage and Screen
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 29, 2022


Discover the story behind one of the greatest musicals in history as we dive deep into the history of Broadway's longest-running American musical, John Kander, Fred Ebb, and Bob Fosse's, 'Chicago.'

FALSETTOS, HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH & More Announced for BroadwayHD Pride Month Lineup
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 31, 2022


BroadwayHD is delivering a variety of titles this June for viewers at home to stream. Additionally, they offer an extensive list of titles and documentaries worth viewing in honor of Pride month!

St. Ann's Warehouse & Supremacy Project Present Second Public Art Exhibition
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 1, 2022


St. Ann’s Warehouse and Supremacy Project (Julian Alexander and Khadijat Oseni), just in time for Black History Month, have installed a new outdoor public art exhibition that goes to the heart of white supremacy, addressing “the systemic oppression and violence BIPOC communities are fighting to end through art.”

St. Ann's Warehouse & Supremacy Project to Present New Public Art Exhibit
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 12, 2022


St. Ann’s Warehouse and Supremacy Project, led by Julian Alexander and Khadijat Oseni, will present a new outdoor public art exhibition that goes to the heart of white supremacy, addressing “the systemic oppression and violence BIPOC communities are fighting to end through art.”

Craft Latino To Release 'It's a Good, Good Feeling: The Latin Soul of Fania Records (The Singles)' October 8
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Aug 4, 2021


Set for release on October 8th and available for pre-order today, It’s a Good, Good Feeling includes four CDs plus a bonus 7-inch single, all housed in a 60-page hardcover book, featuring extensive new liner notes by compilation co-producer and DJ Dean Rudland, as well as photos and ephemera from Fania’s archives.

VIDEO: Aaron Sorkin Discusses the Making of THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7
by Sarah Leiber - Feb 8, 2021


In this exclusive new video, Aaron Sorkin talks about making his historical AFI Awards film The Trial of the Chicago 7, and how it has become even more culturally relevant since its release last year.

VIDEO: Watch the Official Trailer for THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7
by Sarah Leiber - Sep 23, 2020


In 1968, with the whole world watching, democracy refused to back down.

Photo Flash: See Mark Rylance, Eddie Redmayne, & More in First Look at THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7
by Kaitlin Milligan - Jul 23, 2020


Netflix has shared a first look at Mark Rylance, Sacha Baron Cohen, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Eddie Redmayne, Jeremy Strong, J.C. MacKenzie, and Danny Flahery in Aaron Sorkin's new film, The Trial of The Chicago 7!

TAMRON HALL Announces Special Episode 'Hear Us Now'
by Kaitlin Milligan - Jun 8, 2020


“Hear Us Now,” a special Tamron Hall show, will showcase the voices of young Americans who are marching, protesting, and demanding change in the aftermath of George Floyd's murder. 

BWW Exclusive: The 101 GREATEST ALBUMS of the Rock and Rap Era (1950-2020)
by Peter Nason - Apr 16, 2020


The Beatles! Rihanna! Michael Jackson! Johnny Cash! Kanye West! The Rolling Stones! Aretha Franklin! Bob Dylan! Miles Davis! Nirvana! BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the greatest albums from the rock and rap era (1950-2020); see if your favorites made the grade!

BWW Exclusive: The 101 Greatest MOVIE MUSICALS of All Time
by Peter Nason - Mar 30, 2020


BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the best film musicals since the sound era began; see if your favorites made the list!

TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7 Adds Jeremy Strong
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Sep 4, 2019


Variety reports that Jeremy Strong has joined the cast of Aaron Sorkin's 'The Trial of the Chicago 7.' Previously announced cast members include Eddie Redmayne, Sacha Baron Cohen, Frank Langella, Mark Rylance and Joseph Gordon-Levitt. 

Paramount Will Produce THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7 From Aaron Sorkin
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Aug 29, 2019


According to The Hollywood Reporter, Aaron Sorkin's 'The Trial of the Chicago 7' is back on track at Paramount Studios. The film was previously canceled by Amblin due to concerns with the budget.

CROSSING THE LINE Festival 2019 Announced At FIAF
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 20, 2019


The French Institute Alliance Fran aise (FIAF), New York's premier French cultural and language center, today announced the 2019 Crossing the Line Festival, featuring 11 performances and a gallery exhibition from a geographically, generationally, and artistically diverse group of artists whose work transcends genres and boundaries. All performances are world, US, or New York premieres; they are united by their convention-breaking fearlessness as they confront topics from social injustice to personal demons. Many of the performances pay homage to legendary artists of our time and previous eras, while the theme of migration and its transformational effects on identity informs several others. The festival runs from September 12 to October 12. Ticket are available at crossingtheline.org.

2019 Outfest Los Angeles LGBTQ Festival Announces Line-Up
by Tori Hartshorn - Jun 12, 2019


Celebrating its 37th anniversary, Outfest - the Los Angeles-based nonprofit organization promoting equality by creating, sharing, and protecting LGBTQ stories on the screen - today announced the complete programming lineup for the 2019 Outfest Los Angeles LGBTQ Film Festival, presented by HBO. The nation's leading LGBTQ festival will be held July 18-28, 2019.

Guest Blog: Artistic Director Jatinder Verma Launches Festival I'LL SAY IT AGAIN!
by Marianka Swain - Apr 17, 2019


It is a sad reflection of our industry that today, so many are considered outsiders - whether because of their gender, their race, their disability, their status as citizens or refugees. During this month of elders and juniors, we at Tara Theatre are proclaiming outsiders as insiders under the cheeky banner 'I'LL SAY IT AGAIN!'.

Sam & Dave's SOUL MAN Inducted Into National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress
by Tori Hartshorn - Mar 20, 2019


Sam & Dave's 1967 hit single “Soul Man'; the classic radio western “Gunsmoke”; Ritchie Valens' groundbreaking 1958 sensation “La Bamba”; the revolutionary 1968 Broadway musical “Hair”; and Neil Diamond's 1969 “Sweet Caroline,” which became a popular sports anthem, are the newest recordings inducted into the National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress. Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden today named these and 20 other recordings as aural treasures worthy of preservation because of their cultural, historic and aesthetic importance to the nation's recorded sound heritage.

BWW Review: BLACKOUT at D. B. Clarke
by Tara McGowan-Ross - Feb 7, 2019


In February of 1969, computer data papers fell like snow on the streets around the Hall Building. 50 years later, some of Montreal's most celebrated theatre artists shed new light on this part of our history.

VIDEO: Meet the Cast of Berkeley Rep's METAMORPHOSES
by Alan Henry - Jan 25, 2019


Berkeley Repertory Theatre today announced the full cast and creative team for Metamorphoses. This co-production with the Guthrie Theater is led by nationally and internationally renowned writer and director Mary Zimmerman.

Berkeley Rep Announces Full Cast For METAMORPHOSES
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 12, 2018


Berkeley Repertory Theatre today announced the full cast and creative team for Metamorphoses. This co-production with the Guthrie Theater is led by nationally and internationally renowned writer and director Mary Zimmerman.

BWW Review: THE WHITE ALBUM, Joan Didion's Essays Onstage at BAM, Ponders the Predicaments of Generations Past and Present
by Cindy Sibilsky - Dec 6, 2018


This quote is the opening sentence from the author of the book and the words that inspired, created and catapulted The White Album -- a theatrical representation in full of Didion's autobiographical, literary essays of the same name published in 1979 but focused on the tumultuous period of time between 1966 (though it was officially started in 1968) and 1971, which had an engagement as part of BAM's Next Wave Festival November 28 - December 1, through collaborators between Lars Jan/Early Morning Opera, Mia Barron (who portrayed Didion herself), and multiple commissioners and supporters including Center Theatre Group, arts centers at CalArts, UCLA, Ohio State University and the UCross Foundation, amongst others.

SSP Hosts Reading of BOYS IN THE VALLEY
by BWW News Desk - Aug 11, 2018


The Saint Sebastian Players (SSP) and Subtext Theater Company (STC) are joining forces to look back on the summer of 1968 and imagine a meeting between two of the country's most powerful politicians. A staged reading of Leigh Johnson's Boys in the Valley, a fundraiser for the two companies, takes placeToday, August 11 and Sunday, August 12 at SSP's theater space at St. Bonaventure, 1625 W. Diversey(enter on Marshfield), Chicago.

New Titles Coming to Amazon Prime this August
by Macon Prickett - Jul 27, 2018


Several new titles are headed to Amazon Prime this August! See below for a complete list!

SSP Hosts Reading of BOYS IN THE VALLEY
by Julie Musbach - Jul 16, 2018


The Saint Sebastian Players (SSP) and Subtext Theater Company (STC) are joining forces to look back on the summer of 1968 and imagine a meeting between two of the country's most powerful politicians. A staged reading of Leigh Johnson's Boys in the Valley, a fundraiser for the two companies, takes placeSaturday, August 11 and Sunday, August 12 at SSP's theater space at St. Bonaventure, 1625 W. Diversey(enter on Marshfield), Chicago.

Riot FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Riot have there been?
Riot has had 1 productions including Off-Broadway which opened in 1968.
What awards has Riot been nominated for?
Riot has been nominated for several awards, including the Citations (Obie Awards) for OM?? Theatre.
What awards has Riot won?
Riot has won several awards, including citations (Obie Awards) for their production of OM?? Theatre.

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