The First 1981

Opened: November 17, 1981
Closing: December 12, 1981

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Symphony San Jose to Present Season-Closing Program with Nakamatsu and Shimono in June
by Blair Ingenthron - May 18, 2024


Symphony San Jose will present REMEMBER THE TITANS on Saturday, June 1 2024 at 7:30pm and Sunday, June 2, 2024 at 2:30pm at The California Theatre.

New Jersey Theatre Alliance Announces 2024 Career Accelerator Program Fellows
by A.A. Cristi - May 17, 2024


New Jersey Theatre Alliance ('the Alliance'), has announced their second annual cohort of Career Accelerator Fellows: Ronni Hom, Alisha Sheth, and Asia Todd.

NJPAC 2024-25 Dance Season Will Include Momix, Alvin Ailey, Malevo, and More
by Stephi Wild - May 15, 2024


NJPAC has announced its 2024-25 Dance Season. Learn more about the lineup here!

New York City Opera to Celebrate 100 Years Of Puccini As Part Of Bryant Park Picnic Performances
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 14, 2024


Join the New York City Opera for a Puccini Celebration, honoring the 100th anniversary of Giacomo Puccini's passing. Learn more!

Cameron Carpenter and Vitamin String Quartet Come to Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
by Stephi Wild - May 14, 2024


 Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts has announced the latest additions to the Kauffman Center Presents fall 2024 line-up. Learn more about the upcoming shows here!

Singer, Songwriter, Actor Ed Bruce Honored With Posthumous Album, AFTER HOURS
by Blair Ingenthron - May 12, 2024


Ed Bruce's previously unreleased songs can be heard for the first time on AFTER HOURS, a 16-track album from Music Row Talent Records (MRT) and Old Hat Productions, a creative partnership formed by Bruce and two of his songwriter friends, Mike Morgan and Jeff Elliott.

Jerry Seinfeld Adds Additional Shows To Beacon Theatre Residency
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 10, 2024


Catch the latest update on Jerry Seinfeld's record-breaking Beacon Theatre residency as he adds more shows to his line-up. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Lindsay Buckingham to Release '20th Century Lindsey' Vinyl Boxed Set
by Josh Sharpe - May 8, 2024


20th Century Lindsey will be available on June 14 from Rhino as a 4-LP set and digitally as well as a 4-LP set exclusively sold on Rhino.com & LindseyBuckingham.com. A 4-CD set will be released later this year in August. Listen to a new track available now!

FALCON GIRLS World Premiere & More Set for Yale Repertory Theatre 2024-25 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 8, 2024


Yale Repertory Theatre has revealed its 2024–25 season of five productions. Learn more about the season and see how to purchase tickets.

Photo: See Bette Midler, Megan Mullally, and More in First Look at THE FABULOUS FOUR
by Josh Sharpe - May 7, 2024


Bleeker Street has just dropped a first-look image of the upcoming film The Fabulous Four, featuring Tony-Award winner Bette Midler, Tony-nominated Sheryl Lee Ralph, Academy Award winner Susan Sarandon, and Emmy-Award winner Megan Mullally. Take a look at the photo here, which includes Midler in wedding garb!

2024 Paley Honors to Recognize Michael R. Bloomberg, Ron Howard, and Faiza J. Saeed
by Josh Sharpe - May 6, 2024


The Paley Center for Media has the esteemed list of honorees for its 2024 Paley Honors. This annual New York gala celebration will salute visionary leaders from across media, entertainment, and business including Michael R. Bloomberg, Ron Howard, and Faiza J. Saeed. This illustrious event will take place on Thursday, June 13 at 6:30 pm at Cipriani 42nd Street.

QUEEN ROCK MONTREAL Coming to Disney+; First Concert Film Available in IMAX Enhanced Sound
by Josh Sharpe - May 2, 2024


Following its record-breaking success as the most successful IMAX concert film ever, “Queen Rock Montreal” will make its global streaming premiere May 15th on Disney+ as the first concert film available in IMAX Enhanced sound. “Queen Rock Montreal” presents Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor, and John Deacon at their most exciting and exhilarating.

Dance NOW! Miami Goes Pop For Program III This Month
by Stephi Wild - May 2, 2024


Dance NOW! Miami will present its Program III, Friday, May 17, at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts Amaturo Theater, and Saturday, May 18, at the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center, both at 8 pm.

TICK, TICK... BOOM! to be Presented at New Conservatory Theatre Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 1, 2024


New Conservatory Theatre Center will bring tick, tick... BOOM! to the NCTC stage this May.

The Martha Graham School Will Host Teens Dance Graham Program This Month
by Stephi Wild - May 1, 2024


The Teens Dance Graham program will feature some of Martha Graham's great modernist innovations in performances by the Teens@Graham in Our Own American Document and Panorama, students from LaGuardia High School in Ritual to the Sun, and Graham 2 in Heretic.

Review: NORA at Antaeus Theatre Company
by Harker Jones - May 1, 2024


The problem with NORA is that in the longer, three-act running time of “A Doll’s House,” Nora’s world and its inhabitants would be fleshed out so that they had depth that is not evident in this adaptation.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld April 30, 2024
by - Apr 30, 2024


Happy Tony Award nominations day, BroadwayWorld! It is April 30, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours: 

2024 Tony Awards Nominations- Live Reactions
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 30, 2024


The nominations for the 77th Annual Tony Awards were announced this morning by Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Renée Elise Goldsberry. Follow us throughout the day, as we'll bring you Tony nominee reactions!

Video: Miró Quartet Releases New Music Video 'Over The Rainbow'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 26, 2024


Discover the MIRÓ QUARTET's tribute to their hometown of Austin in their latest music video, OVER THE RAINBOW.

New Conservatory Theatre Center's High School Performance Ensemble Will Perform THE GIVER
by Stephi Wild - Apr 25, 2024


This April, New Conservatory Theatre Center's High School Performance Ensemble will present The Giver by Eric Coble. Adapted from the Newbery Award-winning novel by Lois Lowry, and directed by NCTC Education Director Stephanie Temple, this thought-provoking drama offers introspection and heart.

Interview: Norm Lewis Battles Wits with Seth Rudetsky During One-Highter at The Wallis
by Gil Kaan - Apr 23, 2024


Broadway @ The Wallis concert series, this time featuring Seth Rudetsky and Norm Lewis, returns for its final curtain of the 2023/2024 Season May 2, 2024, at The Wallis. Expect an evening of loads of Broadway trivia from Seth coupled with the melodious vocals of Norm.  Amidst his busy schedule, Norm found some time to again answer a few of my queries.

San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra Celebrates Music Director Daniel Stewart In His Final Concert This May
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 22, 2024


Join the SF Symphony Youth Orchestra as they honor Music Director Daniel Stewart in his final concert on May 19. Celebrate the end of an era with stunning performances and heartfelt tributes.

Interview: Meredith Shedden of FALSETTOS at The Annex Theatre
by Ilana Lucas - Apr 20, 2024


BroadwayWorld spoke to Meredith Shedden, Bowtie Productions’ AD and the production’s director, about the joys of working with the quirky cult favourite musical.

Jason Alexander to Star in Lonny Price-Helmed FIDDLER ON THE ROOF at La Mirada
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 18, 2024


Jason Alexander and more will be starring in Fiddler on the Roof at La Mirada Theatre. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

New Conservatory Theatre Center Announces RIDE THE CYCLONE And More for 2024-25 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 17, 2024


Discover the exciting 2024-25 season at New Conservatory Theatre Center, featuring six captivating productions.

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