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Steve McQueen's LOVERS ROCK to Open Lincoln Center's New York Film Festival
by Kaitlin Milligan - Aug 3, 2020


Film at Lincoln Center announced today that Steve McQueen’s Lovers Rock will be the Opening Night film of the 58th New York Film Festival, making its World Premiere.

Queensland Performing Arts Centre Provides Virtual Entertainment Through ART ONLINE
by Taylor Brethauer-Hamling - Jul 20, 2020


The Queensland Performing Arts Centre is making the most of their shutdown by providing online content through their Art Online program.

BWW Review: WORLD LINE at TC Squared Theatre Company
by Andrew Child - Jul 18, 2020


TC Squared's Volume Up series of virtual one act plays is posed to convince audiences they are up for the task of taking their programs to the digital realm for the time being. After logging in to their YouTube stream, one is met with a smooth, animated countdown set to a quiescent techno beat by Kadahj Bennett.

Virtual Theatre Today: Thursday, July 16- with Julianne Moore, George Takei & More!
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 16, 2020


Today (July 16) in live streaming: Broadway barks is back, MCC presents Good As New, and so much more!

Arusha Gallery and Richard Saltoun Present BODILY OBJECTS
by Stephi Wild - Jul 6, 2020


A partnership has been announced between two internationally renowned galleries, Edinburgh based Arusha Gallery and London based Richard Saltoun.

BWW Review: AN EVENING AT JOE'S, Joe Allen Restaurant Online
by Bella Bevan - Jul 5, 2020


Joe Allen, lovingly referred to as 'the West End's canteena??, streamed a virtual, live evening of star-studded entertainment. The beloved theatre haunt, running since 1977, has been severely affected by the pandemic and so created this show to raise funds for itself and all those in crisis in a?oetheatreland'.

BWW Exclusive: In Honor of Gay Pride - THE 101 GREATEST LGBTQ SONGS/ANTHEMS OF ALL TIME - from Judy Garland to Lady Gaga, from Gloria Gaynor to Frank Ocean
by Peter Nason - Jun 24, 2020


Happy Gay Pride! BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the 101 greatest LGBTQ songs and anthems from 1920-2020. See if your favorite songs or artists made the grade!

BWW Exclusive: THE 101 GREATEST PROTEST SONGS OF ALL TIME - with Bob Dylan, Aretha Franklin, John Lennon, Kendrick Lamar & More
by Peter Nason - Jun 18, 2020


BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the 101 greatest protest songs from 1939-2020. See if your favorite songs or artists made the list!

BWW Exclusive: THE 101 GREATEST MOTOWN SONGS OF ALL TIME - with Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross, Marvin Gaye, the Jackson 5 & More
by Peter Nason - Jun 11, 2020


BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the 101 greatest Motown songs from 1960-1994. See if your favorite songs or artists made the list!

Metropolitan Playhouse Presents Free Screened Reading of COMPROMISE by Willis Richardson
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 10, 2020


Obie Award winner Metropolitan Playhouse will present a free 'screened' reading of COMPROMISE, by Willis Richardson--first African American playwright to have a drama produced on Broadway--via live stream video, with talkback to follow, on Saturday, June 13th, 2020 at 8 PM, EST.

The Ridiculous Theatrical Company Presents Charles Ludlam's DER RING GOTT FARBLONJET
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 4, 2020


The Ridiculous Theatrical Company, The Theater at St. John's, and Yorick Theatre Company announce a very special live stream performance of Charles Ludlam's DER RING GOTT FARBLONJET, Ludlam's adaptation of Wagner's Ring Cycle called The Ring of the Nieblungen, directed by and starring theater legend Everett Quinton.

BWW Exclusive: THE 101 GREATEST MOVIE SCENES of All Time - from CITIZEN KANE to PINK FLAMINGOS, from THE SOUND OF MUSIC to PARASITE
by Peter Nason - May 26, 2020


BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the 101 greatest scenes in cinema from 1901 to 2020. See if your favorite movie moments made the list!

CSOA and WFMT Announce Seven New Programs in FROM THE CSO'S ARCHIVES Series
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 12, 2020


The Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association (CSOA) and WFMT (Chicago's Classical Music Station) announce the release of a new set of seven programs in the Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO) radio broadcast series From the CSO's Archives: Maestro's Choice-For All Music Lovers in These Difficult Times.

The 101 Greatest Musical Theatre Characters (1940-2020)
by Peter Nason - Apr 30, 2020


BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the best musical theatre characters from 1940-2020; see if your favorites are on our list of the best characters from Broadway musicals.

BWW Exclusive: The 101 Greatest Television Episodes of All Time - from I LOVE LUCY to BETTER CALL SAUL
by Peter Nason - Apr 22, 2020


BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the best TV episodes from the 1950's to 2020; see if your favorites made the list!

Bang on a Can Will Present ALL LIVE BANG ON A CAN MARATHON
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 15, 2020


Bang on a Can will present an ALL LIVE Bang on a Can Marathon on Sunday, May 3, 2020 from 3pm-9pm ET. The Marathon will be streamed online at marathon2020.bangonacan.org, featuring 26 LIVE performances from musicians' homes in NYC and around the country.

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!

Pennsylvania Recording Artist, Jerry Hludzik Dies In Philadelphia
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 14, 2020


Famed musician, songwriter and producer Jerry Hludzik died in Christiana, PA, near Philadelphia, after a long struggle with frontotemporal dementia. He lived in West Chester, PA and died peacefully on Easter Sunday, April 12th in the presence of his beloved wife Annie Sheafer Hludzik.

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!

Kenny Rogers Passes Away At 81
by Stephi Wild - Mar 21, 2020


BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that country music legend Kenny Rogers has passed away at age 81.

The 101 Greatest Showtunes from 1920-2020
by Peter Nason - Mar 19, 2020


How do we make a list of the 101 greatest show tunes from the past 100 years? Well, we did the near-impossible task.  Check out our full list here! 

150+ Musicals That You Can Stream Now!
by Team BWW - Jun 26, 2025


Visit our list of the best musicals & shows you can watch from home! We've got you covered with all the must-sees on streaming sites including Tony-award winners, favorite stars and top performances.

Wake Up With BWW 3/12: SIX Opens, FLYING OVER SUNSET Begins Previews, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Mar 12, 2020


Today's top stories: Six officially opens, Flying Over Sunset begins previews, and more!

World Premiere Of CONCERNING THE LIFE OF BABYBOY KLEINTJIES Comes to The Laboratory at the Adam Small Complex
by Stephi Wild - Mar 11, 2020


The latest play by Tony Award winning playwright Athol Fugard and Paula Fourie will have its world premiere in Stellenbosch in April.

Supervisor Honors Creative Visionaries For Black History Month
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 25, 2020


In celebration of Black History Month 2020, Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas honored seven creative visionaries for their contributions in arts and entertainment. The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors presented scrolls to Actress, Choreographer, and Television Director Debbie Allen; Actor Wren Brown; Actor and Artistic Director Ben Guillory; LA Poet Laureate Robin Coste Lewis; Actress, Author, and Activist Sheryl Lee Ralph; Actress Wendy Raquel Robinson; and Lula Washington Dance Theatre Founder and Director Lula Washington.

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