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The Irish...and How They Got That Way - 2010 - Off-Broadway Articles Page 11

BWW Interview: Diana Wyenn on Her Very Personal Journey in BLOOD/SUGAR
by Shari Barrett - Nov 7, 2020


Diana Wyenn's solo show BLOOD/SUGAR takes place at the intersection of public health and performance, focusing on her life as a diabetic. Performed live and broadcast from Wyenn's home, using multimedia effects, original movement, and Wyenn's physical surroundings to create a vivid account of the life-sustaining self-care that diabetes currently demands from one out of every 10 American adults. And since I am also a Type 1 diabetic, I knew I was the perfect person to speak with her about the creation of the show.

129 Musicals & Shows You Can Stream From Home in 2021
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Nov 21, 2020


BroadwayWorld put together a list of all the live action musicals you can stream on Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max, BroadwayHD, and Disney Plus. Are you looking for something to get your mind off… all of this? So are we. Because everyone needs some escape,

Richard Jay-Alexander Introduces You To Matt Berman, Who Can Hook You Up With Better Lighting & Sound For Your Online Needs
by Robert Diamond - Oct 30, 2020


If you Google the name Matt Berman you’ll find many, but the only one you need to know about is the one who has been part of our theatre, club and concert community, since we were all baby dinosaurs roaming into New York City, hoping for careers.

BWW Interview: Playwright and Director Jessica Litwak on THE FEAR PROJECT
by Shari Barrett - Oct 24, 2020


Here is my interview with Jessica Litwak, the playwright and director of THE FEAR PROJECT and Artistic Director of the H.E.A.T. Collective, who shares information about the group, the show, and the actors/collaborators who worked with her on its creation. Then register and tune in on October 25th and/or 30th.

BWW Interview: Jen Houston of Trump Lampooning Viral Song PATHOLOGICAL LIAR
by Stephen Mosher - Oct 28, 2020


Singer, songwriter, actor, baker, cake show host... the list of Jen Houston's accomplishments is incredible. Now her parody of a Billy Joel song has gone viral and Newsweek has picked up the story. What can possibly happen next for this show business renaissance woman?

Woods Release 'Reflections Vol. 1 (Bumble Bee Crown King)'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Oct 2, 2020


Woods released their acclaimed eleventh studio album Strange To Explain earlier this year, and today they follow it with Reflections Vol. 1 (Bumble Bee Crown King), a collection of eight rare and unreleased recordings from 2009-2013.

BWW Interview: An Inside Scoop with Krystle Dos Santos: the Star of HEY VIOLA!
by Alyson Eng - Sep 30, 2020


Returning from a long period of dormancy, theatre makes a comeback in Vancouver: better and safer than ever! At the Anvil Centre, the show: HEY VIOLA! Viola Desmond a?' the Soundtrack of a Life plays from October 15th to 25th. This production follows the life of Canadian civil rights activist: Viola Desmond highlighting her fight against racial injustice in Nova Scotia. Starring Krystle Dos Santos (Co-Creator) as Viola and direction by Tracey Power (Co-Creator), HEY VIOLA also incorporates 15 songs from Desmonda??s era. With musical accompaniment from local musicians Steven Charles (guitar/bass), Chris Davis (trumpet, drums, and piano), and Mary Ancheta (keyboard), Dos Santos will sing the night away while telling the story of a woman who sparked a movement across Canada. I had the pleasure of chatting with Krystle Dos Santos touching on Violaa??s life, the creative process, and her favourite parts of the show! Read the full interview below!

The University Musical Society Announces Digital Artist Residency Partners & Projects
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 28, 2020


The University Musical Society has announced its full cohort of Digital Artist Residency artists, each of whom will explore timely themes through an array of new creative projects being developed specifically for the digital frame.

See October Highlights from HBO Max
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Sep 24, 2020


Start sweater weather season off right with exciting new original series and A-list blockbuster movies coming this October to HBO Max.

Irish Repertory Theatre Announces Online 2020 Fall Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 8, 2020


Irish Repertory Theatre has announced its Online 2020 Fall Season. This fall will feature five Performances on Screen.

BWW Blog: 10 Performances That Impacted Me
by Student Blogger: Brigid Pfeifer - Sep 1, 2020


For this particular blog post, Ia??ll be focusing on shows that I saw either on Broadway, Off-Broadway or regionally.

BWW Feature: Do You Miss Stage Door?
by Fiona Scott - Aug 5, 2020


The current UK Government guidelines recommend that as theatres reopen, audience members should not be encouraged to hang around the stage door. In the run-up to lockdown, West End shows like Dear Evan Hansen suspended stage door practices.

Virtual Theatre Today: Thursday, July 30- with Keala Settle, Jessie Mueller and More!
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 30, 2020


Today (July 30) in live streaming: The New Group presents The Spoils, The Muny 2020 Summer Variety Hour is back, and so much more!

Television Host Regis Philbin Dies at 88
by Stephi Wild - Jul 25, 2020


BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Regis Philbin, legendary television host, has died at age 88.

HBO Max Shares August 2020 Highlights
by Kaitlin Milligan - Jul 20, 2020


From blockbuster films to star-studded new original series, there's plenty of content to enjoy this August on HBO Max.

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 Interview: At Home With Corinna Sowers Adler
by Stephen Mosher - Jun 23, 2020


Respected club performer and acting teacher Corinna Sowers Adler speaks with Stephen Mosher about the balance of living with the person with whom you run a business, the role of a good mentor, and a love to last for all time.

BWW Spotlight Series: Meet Kathleen Rubin Whose Musical Theatre Background Led Her to The Angel City Chorale and Directing on L.A. Stages
by Shari Barrett - May 23, 2020


With the current theatre world on hiatus, I have created a Spotlight Series on Broadway World which features interviews with some of the many talented artists who make our Los Angeles theatre community so exciting and vibrant thanks to their ongoing contribution to keeping the Arts alive in the City of the Angels. And just like all of us, I wondered how they are dealing with the abrupt end of productions in which they were involved. This Spotlight focuses on Kathleen Rubin whose musical theatre background led her to The Angel City Chorale and directing on Los Angeles stages.

BWW Interview: At Home With Anita Gillette
by Stephen Mosher - May 18, 2020


This year's recipient for the MAC Award for Lifetime Achievement knows how to thrive, survive and stay alive in a business that can be unforgiving. Anita Gillette doesn't just take the prize, she takes the cake. Here, she talks with Stephen Mosher about her lifetime of achievements.

BWW Interview: Bianca Baykara
by Josh Stent - Apr 28, 2020


In this time of uncertainty, theatres in Australia, The West End, Broadway and around the world have gone dark in an attempt to help fight the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This has left performers, producers, musicians and other art workers unemployed and anxious about what their future holds.

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!

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 Interview: SO NOW YOU KNOW with Kelli Rabke
by Nicholas Adler - Apr 11, 2020


It was the evening of Wednesday, November 10,1993, and the Minskoff Theatre was packed with VIP guests, producers and theater royalty waiting for the opening night to begin. Four bars of music played while the curtain opened and the spotlights glowed on someone making their Broadway Debut as the Narrator in the show. She beautifully began with the lyrics, a?oeSome folks dream of the wonders they'll do, before their time on this planet is througha??. The singer was the unforgettable Kelli Rabke and the show was the revival of JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT.

BWW Backstage Pets: MAEGAN MCNERNEY AZAR & THOMAS AZAR and Benjamin
by Neil Shurley - Apr 9, 2020


'While the world is being forced to stay at home, why not find a glimmer of light in the darkness?'

BWW Exclusive: The 101 GREATEST PLAYS of the Past 100 Years (1920-2020)
by Peter Nason - Apr 7, 2020


BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the greatest theatrical works (non-musical) from 1920-2020; see if your favorites made the list!

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