Review: BROKEN LOVE at San Francisco Ballet
by Jim Munson - Apr 10, 2025
What did our critic think of BROKEN LOVE at San Francisco Ballet? BroadwayWorld reviews the program of two contrasting ballets that runs through April 18th at the War Memorial Opera House.
Philadelphia Ballet Opens 2023/2024 Season With World Premiere Of Angel Corella's CARMEN
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 5, 2023
Philadelphia Ballet will open its 2023/2024 season with a world premiere retelling of Carmen from Artistic Director, Angel Corella. Corella's reimagined version will captivate audiences with innovative choreography that combines traditional Spanish dance and classical ballet to tell the dramatic love story of a powerful but tragic heroine.
Live Arts Expectations 2023-24 Season To Open In Downtown Charlottesville This September
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 1, 2023
Live Arts Theater has announced a dynamic lineup of four plays, a powerhouse musical, and a new works festival for its 2023/24 Expectations Season. The 33rd anniversary season opens with Anton Chekhov's UNCLE VANYA performed in rotating repertory with LIFE SUCKS. by Aaron Posner, followed by a holiday offering-the sequel to Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice-MISS BENNET: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY by Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon. The Tony award-winning musical KINKY BOOTS hits the Live Arts stage in the new year, with music and lyrics by Cyndi Lauper and book by Harvey Fierstein, followed by the Virginia premiere of the powerful two-hander FIREFLIES by Donja R. Love. The Expectations Season closes with the return of the Live Arts WATERWORKS festival, a month-long celebration of new theatrical works that brought in more than 600 submissions and engaged hundreds of volunteers during its inaugural year.
Photos: First Look at San Francisco Opera's DIALOGUES OF THE CARMELITES
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 16, 2022
San Francisco Opera has released production photos of Francis Poulenc’s Dialogues of the Carmelties (Dialogues des Carmélites) at the War Memorial Opera House, running October 15–30. Caroline H. Hume Music Director Eun Sun Kim conducts the San Francisco Opera Orchestra, Chorus and soloists in this powerful, 20th-century masterwork in the acclaimed production by French director Olivier Py. Check out the photos here!
Aventura Arts & Cultural Center Offers A Cornucopia Of Entertainment This November
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 12, 2022
Performing arts fans will have much to be thankful for this November as the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center presents an award-winning film, a tribute to the beloved melodies of The Carpenters, a thrilling evening of dance, two spell-binding one-act plays, and three celebrations of classical and orchestral music with the works of Rachmaninoff, Rameau, Mozart and two early chamber operas.
San Francisco Opera Presents DIALOGUES OF THE CARMELITES This Month
by Stephi Wild - Oct 5, 2022
San Francisco Opera's Centennial Season continues with Francis Poulenc's Dialogues of the Carmelties (Dialogues des Carmélites) at the War Memorial Opera House, October 15–30. Caroline H. Hume Music Director Eun Sun Kim conducts the San Francisco Opera Orchestra, Chorus and soloists in this powerful, 20th-century masterwork in the acclaimed production by French director Olivier Py.
Philadelphia Ballet to Present CINDERELLA in October
by Blair Ingenthron - Aug 26, 2022
Philadelphia Ballet has announced the opening of its 2022/2023 performance season with Ben Stevenson’s Cinderella, the treasured family classic that has captivated audiences of all ages. Cinderella will begin the company’s new season on October 13, running 10 performances only at the Academy of Music, through October 23.
BWW Review: ATC Production Stuns With Artistic Fury
by Robert Encila-Celdran - Mar 7, 2022
In FOUR WOMEN, history reminds us there's no rest for the weary, and the call for racial justice is a collective effort requiring sustained vigilance. The irony here is not so subtle. Ms. Ham's play thumbs its nose at the growing political hysteria over which segments of American history should be taught in schools. It's a volatile nation that tiptoes between insight and shame as it reexamines its sordid past. Nonetheless, FOUR WOMEN is dauntless in its appeal to uphold historical reality amidst current grievances about a manufactured problem.
VIDEO: Go Inside Opening Night of CAROLINE, OR CHANGE on Broadway!
by Team BWW - Oct 29, 2021
After 18 years, Caroline Thibodeaux is back on Broadway. Caroline, or Change, the beloved musical by Tony Kushner and Jeanine Tesori, returned to Broadway Wednesday night at Studio 54 in a stunning new revival from Roundabout Theatre Company.
Photos: CAROLINE, OR CHANGE Company Celebrates Opening Night
by Jennifer Broski - Oct 28, 2021
After 18 years, Caroline Thibodeaux is back on Broadway. Caroline, or Change, the beloved musical by Tony Kushner and Jeanine Tesori, returned to Broadway last night at Studio 54 in a stunning new revival from Roundabout Theatre Company. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the special event and you can check out photos from the curtain call and after party festivities
VIDEO: Go Inside CAROLINE, OR CHANGE's First Night on Broadway!
by Team BWW - Oct 9, 2021
The new Broadway production of the Tony Award nominated and Olivier Award-winning musical Caroline, or Change, began previews, last night at Studio 54. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer was in attendance to address the crowd and pay a visit backstage with the cast and creatives.