International Literary Properties announced a partnership with the estate of A. E. Hotchner, the novelist, playwright, and biographer of Ernest Hemingway. The deal will focus on reissuing his literary work and developing adaptations across film, television, and stage.
Blondshell released her album VIOLINS via Partisan Records with focus track Stone Fruit. The artist will launch a North American tour in February and perform EU/UK dates this winter.
PBS has begun production on a second season of the nature docuseries HOPE IN THE WATER, with Shailene Woodley, Andrew Zimmern and Kristen Kish returning to explore sustainable food and ocean solutions.
Jude Brothers announced their upcoming album, Dogwood Maiden Voyage, marking a new chapter for the musical duo with a fresh collection of original recordings.
Caramoor will present a series of three Rosen House concerts in March, featuring performances by SCHWAB VOCAL RISING STARS, Goitse, and Víkingur Ólafsson. These events showcase a mix of vocal brilliance, traditional Irish music, and classical piano.
Caramoor will present a diverse lineup of eight classical, jazz, and folk concerts this spring, alongside the launch of its new 'Beyond the Music' series featuring yoga, teas, and talks.
The Menier Chocolate Factory has announced the full cast for its upcoming revival of Ryan Craig's THE HOLY ROSENBERGS, directed by Lindsay Posner.
Akram Khan's Giselle leaves one speechless, breathless and gasping for air. The piece transcends the rigidity of any genre or style and elevates the story of heartache and consequences to a spiritual level. It's a testament to the possibilities of the human mind, body and spirit. Talking about it could never do it the justice it merits. It must be witnessed and allowed to wash over you, sink beneath the surface, and enter your soul. Giselle is the art that wakes up the dead parts inside of you and kindles them back to life again.
Broadway and Vine, intersecting the best of Broadway with the best of Wine Country opened its second season with Lea Michele (GLEE, Spring Awakening).
Sea Wall / A Life, starring Academy Award nominee Jake Gyllenhaal and Tony Award nominee Tom Sturridge, opened officially last night, August 8, at the Hudson Theatre (141 West 44th Street).
La Femme Theatre Productions will host a talk-back entitled Williams's Women following the performance of Tennessee William'sA Lovely Sunday for Creve Coeur, directed by Austin Pendleton on Thursday, October 18, 2018. The talk-back panel will include Charlotte Moore, who played Helena in the original production of this play and will be joins by the current cast of Kristine Neilson, Annette O'Toole, Jean Lichty, Polly McKie and director Austin Pendleton.
Australian Director Gary Young has reinterpreted MAMMA MIA! for Australian audiences, delivering a fresh new take on the work, 19 years after it debuted on the West End.
The current production of DINNER WITH FRIENDS, directed by Mark Piatelli at Little Fish Theatre in San Pedro, has the audience up close and personal to the cast, so much so you may feel like a fly on the wall witnessing conversations not meant to be heard by strangers. In fact, Margulies' overall "slice of life" writing will no doubt pull you in, whether or not you have been through a marriage break-up or have known friends who have gone through the process with you as their shoulder to cry on. Ultimately, the value of true friendship can prove to be even more important than family.
I first met Jill Guyton Nee last fall shortly after she arrived at the University of Memphis as an Associate Professor and Director of Dance. Exceedingly youthful, unassuming, and softspoken, this award-winning perfomer and choreographer has brought fresh focus and energy not only to the U of M Deparment od Theatre & Dance, but also to the local arts scene.
For this, the third installment of my in-depth analysis of all things PETER, I have decided to pull back the curtain of New World Stages and provide you with a pictorial backstage tour. If pictures say a thousand words, then here's 18,000 words.
Vital Theatre Company has announced the return of past Vital favorite A (Tooth) Fairy Tale, opening March 16, 2013 at the McGinn/Cazale Theatre at 2162 Broadway at W 76th St. The show features book by author Ben Winters (Uncle Pirate [musical]; The Last Policeman; Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters [novels]), music and lyrics by Rick Hip-Flores (My New York), and direction by Linda Ames Key. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
Broadway Bares: Winter Burlesque, the kick-off to a season of sexy striptease events that benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, featured two sizzling performances this weekend on January 27, at XL Nightclub (512 West 42nd Street). BroadwayWorld has a sexy first look at the cast onstage in the photos below!
