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World Premiere Musical PENELOPE Begins Performances Tomorrow
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 22, 2022


The York Theatre Company will present the world premiere of Penelope, or How the Odyssey Was Really Written, a new musical comedy with book & lyrics by Peter Kellogg (York’s Desperate Measures), and music by Stephen Weiner (The Rivals), directed and choreographed by Emily Maltby (York’s Lolita, My Love).

Meet the Cast of MACBETH
by Stephi Wild - Mar 29, 2022


Macbeth begins performances tonight, March 29, 2022, at the Longacre Theatre (220 West 48th Street) and opens on Thursday, April 28, 2022. Learn more about the cast bringing this show back to the stage!

Vanguard University's Department of Theatre Arts to Present HARVEY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 17, 2022


Vanguard University's department of Theatre Arts will present the comedy classic by Mary Chase, Harvey. The production is presented in the Lyceum Theater on the Vanguard University campus, beginning April 1st, 2022, and running two weekends through April 10th.

Photos: Go Inside Stunt Rehearsals for THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 17, 2022


The Play That Goes Wrong is blundering its way through its 8th year in the West End and is currently booking until April 2023. In August 2021 it became the longest running play at The Duchess Theatre (since the theatre opened in 1929), and is the longest running comedy in the West End.

New Cast Announced for THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - Mar 16, 2022


The Play That Goes Wrong, Mischief’s Olivier Award-winning box office hit that continues to entertain audiences on a global scale, today announces casting for its 2022 UK Tour. T

Pasadena Chorale Presents LISTENING TOT HE FUTURE Student Composer Concert On April 2
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 11, 2022


Pasadena Chorale will announce that tickets are now available for its next performance, 'Listening to the Future,' on Saturday, April 2 at 7 p.m. at the Neighborhood Unitarian Universalist Church in Pasadena.

Seattle Rep to Stage New Translation of Ibsen's GHOSTS
by Marissa Tomeo - Mar 4, 2022


This spring, Seattle Rep will produce Henrik Ibsen’s Ghosts, in a new translation by Paul Walsh. Directed by Carey Perloff (Seattle Rep: A Thousand Splendid Suns) and set to feature Academy Award-nominated actor David Strathairn (Good Night, and Good Luck; A League of Their Own; Nomadland), Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio (Scarface), and Thom Sesma (Broadway: The Lion King), Ghosts will be performed on the Bagley Wright stage from April 1-May 1, 2022; single tickets and digital access may be purchased online.

JACK AND THE BEANSTALK Panto Comes to the Epstein For Easter
by Stephi Wild - Mar 4, 2022


Regal Entertainments presents its first Epstein Theatre panto of 2022 with family favourite Jack And The Beanstalk, announcing a fabulous cast to lead to the show. 

THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Announces New London Cast
by Stephi Wild - Mar 3, 2022


The Play That Goes Wrong, the Olivier Award-winning box office hit today announces a brand new cast at The Duchess Theatre from Tuesday 5th April 2022.

Barbara Gaines to Step Down as Artistic Director of Chicago Shakespeare Theater in 2023
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 1, 2022


Thirty-six years after founding Chicago Shakespeare Theater and paving the way for the Tony Award-winning company to become one of the nation’s leading theaters, Barbara Gaines has announced her plan to step down as Artistic Director in 2023.

Kyra Sims Named As First Co-artistic Director Of New York Neo-futurists
by Stephi Wild - Feb 24, 2022


The award-winning New York Neo-Futurists (NYNF), a diverse collective of writer-director-performers now in their 18th season of writing and performing original work rooted in non-fiction, announce the hiring of senior ensemble member, Kyra Sims as their first Co-Artistic Director in a new shared leadership structure.

PETER PAN Comes to St. Helens Theatre Royal For Easter
by Stephi Wild - Feb 22, 2022


Hot on the heels of half-term pantomime The Wizard Of Oz, St Helens Theatre Royal has announced the cast for its Easter extravaganza. Peter Pan will entertainment audiences during the Easter holidays. The show is part of the venue’s exciting Spring Season 2022 programme. 

THE TIME TRAVELLER'S WIFE Musical Will Premiere at Chester Storyhouse in September
by Stephi Wild - Feb 14, 2022


The Time Traveller's Wife: The Musical, based on the best-selling novel by Audrey Niffenegger and the New Line Cinema film screenplay by Bruce Joel Rubin, will premiere at Storyhouse in Chester from 30 September to 15 October 2022.

Disney Princess - The Concert Cast Release 'All Is Found/Into The Unknown'
by Michael Major - Feb 11, 2022


The cast includes Susan Egan (Original 'Belle' in Beauty and the Beast, 'Meg' in Hercules), Arielle Jacobs ('Jasmine' in Aladdin, In The Heights), Anneliese Van Der Pol (That's So Raven, 'Belle' in Beauty and The Beast), Syndee Winters ('Nala' in The Lion King, Hamilton), and music director, Benjamin Rauhala. Check out upcoming tour dates!

Native American Musical DISTANT THUNDER to Have World Premiere This Spring
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 1, 2022


Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma will open its 2022 season this spring with the world premiere Native American Musical Distant Thunder.

Cast Announced for THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA in Sydney
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 1, 2022


One of the longest-running and most successful musicals of all time, the trio playing the iconic leads will be Melbourne-born Joshua Robson as The Phantom, Brisbane performer Georgina Hopson as Christine and acclaimed West End and Broadway musical theatre performer Callum Francis as Raoul Vicomte de Chagny.

Film at Lincoln Center and Cinema Tropical Announce NEIGHBORING SCENES
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 1, 2022


Film at Lincoln Center and Cinema Tropical have announced the seventh edition of Neighboring Scenes, the annual wide-ranging showcase of contemporary Latin American cinema featuring established auteurs as well as fresh talent from the international festival scene, February 24–28.  

DISNEY PRINCESS- THE CONCERT Comes to Playhouse Square this March
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 31, 2022


Disney Princess – The Concert, presented by Disney Concerts, an 83-city U.S. tour, kicked off its spring leg yesterday.

DISNEY PRINCESS: THE CONCERT Kicks Off 2022 Tour January 30
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 27, 2022


Disney Princess - The Concert, presented by Disney Concerts, an 83-city U.S. tour, kicks off its spring leg this Sunday, January 30th at Wichita, Kansas's Orpheum Theatre. View the full tour schedule and how to get tickets!

Casting Update Announced For STRAIGHT LINE CRAZY at The Bridge
by Stephi Wild - Jan 27, 2022


Joining Ralph Fiennes (Robert Moses) in the world premiere of David Hare's Straight Line Crazy are Alisha Bailey (Mariah Heller), Samuel Barnett (Ariel Porter), David Bromley (Stamford Fergus), Al Coppola (Walter McQuade), Siobhán Cullen (Finnuala Connell), Ian Kirkby (Lewis Mumford), Alana Maria (Shirley Hayes), Dani Moseley (Carol Ames), Guy Paul (Henry Vanderbilt), Helen Schlesinger (Jane Jacobs), Mary Stillwaggon Stewart (Nicole Sawyer) and Danny Webb (Governor Al Smith).

Broadway Actors in THE GILDED AGE & How You Know Them
by Michael Major - Jan 30, 2022


Meet all of the Broadway actors in THE GILDED AGE! The new series features appearances by Audra McDonald, Denée Benton, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Kelli O'Hara, Carrie Coon, Claybourne Elder, Donna Murphy, Katie Finneran, Debra Monk, Taylor Richardson, Douglas Sills, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Patrick Page, Michael Cerveris, and more.

Wake Up With BWW 12/15: DOUBTFIRE and AIN'T TOO PROUD Cancel Performances, and More
by - Dec 15, 2021


Today's top stories include show cancellations for Ain't Too Proud of Mrs. Doubtfire, both of which suffered positive COVID-19 tests, causing the productions to cancel shows this week. Plus, watch Company perform on Good Morning America, read about this week's Broadway grosses, and more!

Katy Perry Launches 'The Roar Package' NFTs
by Michael Major - Dec 14, 2021


The December 15th launch on ThetaDrop marketplace will feature an auction of the “Golden Lion” from her 2015 global performance. The first of these digital collectibles features personal content from Katy titled “The Roar Package: Looking Back While Moving Forward” in preparation for her upcoming Play residency at the Resorts World Las Vegas hotel.

Roundabout Theatre Company Announces Tenth Annual Underground Reading Series
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 13, 2021


Roundabout Theatre Company has announced the tenth annual Roundabout Underground Reading Series, a four-night event that includes nightly readings of new works written by emerging artists. The Reading Series will feature new works by Liz Appel, Noah Diaz, Daria Miyeko Marinelli and York Walker. The Roundabout Underground Reading Series is January 18 - 21, 2022 at 5:00PM at the Five Angels Theater (789 Tenth Avenue).

Carnegie Hall Launches New Premium Subscription Video On-Demand Channel
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 8, 2021


Available in the United States and internationally starting today on the Apple TV app, Carnegie Hall is introducing Carnegie Hall+, a new premium subscription video on-demand channel (SVOD), curated by Carnegie Hall, that offers instant access to unforgettable performances by celebrated artists from renowned stages all around the world.

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