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BWW Feature: We Saw Them First/The Actors - Five Plays Whose Male Players Later Became Stars
by Matt Wolf - Feb 1, 2021


Many British screen stars may seem to have burst on to the screen as comparative unknowns, except to theatre devotees who knew them already from the stage. What follows is a list of five actors from five storied plays whom I managed to catch live before celluloid fame came to call.

Hermitage Artist Retreat's Upcoming Programs Include In-Person and Virtual Events
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 26, 2021


The Hermitage Artist Retreat's 2021 winter season includes a variety of community programs featuring Hermitage artists-in-residence and Fellows who present performances and conversations about their works-in-progress and offering insight into their creative process.

BWW Blog: My Thoughts on MA RAINEY'S BLACK BOTTOM
by Student Blogger: Holden Childress - Jan 14, 2021


Could this August Wilson classic win big at the Oscars?

Salzburger Landestheater Presents #ERSTHELFER #FIRSTAID
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 23, 2020


The research for this play began in the city of Salzburg, which was a focal point of European migration movements in the autumn and winter of 2015. The photos of refugees and of children playing in the improvised camp in the underground car park of the railway station are still fresh in the memory of the people of Salzburg.

VIDEO: Meryl Streep Shows Off Her Sewing Kit from 1967 on THE LATE LATE SHOW
by Sarah Leiber - Dec 9, 2020


James Corden asks Meryl Streep to take part in Late Late Show & Tell, and Meryl unveils her sewing kit from 1967, which includes a magazine that contains lots of interesting nuggets for the modern woman of the time.

VIDEO: Meryl Streep Talks About Improvising For a Whole Movie on THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT
by Sarah Leiber - Dec 8, 2020


Meryl Streep, who stars in the new Steven Soderbergh film 'Let Them All Talk,' describes the process of shooting on a cruise ship and improvising the entire script.

Andrew Rannells, Meryl Streep Will Appear on THE LATE LATE SHOW WITH JAMES CORDEN
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Dec 7, 2020


Promoting their upcoming film 'The Prom,' Meryl Streep and Andrew Rannells will join co-star James Corden as guests on his late night show this week! 

Virtual Theatre Today: Monday, December 7 with Ana Gasteyer and More!
by Nicole Rosky - Dec 7, 2020


Today (December 7) in live streaming: Ana Gasteyer sings with Seth Rudetsky, The Prompter on Plays in the House, and so much more!

The Public Theater's Virtual Gala FORWARD. TOGETHER Streams Tonight
by Stephi Wild - Oct 20, 2020


The Public Theater's FORWARD. TOGETHER. virtual event will take place today, Tuesday, October 20 at 8:00 p.m. ET. Directed by Tony Award winner Kenny Leon, with music direction by Ted Sperling, the event is free and open to all from coast to coast and around the world.

Laura Benanti, Danielle Brooks, Antonio Banderas, Daniel Craig and More Join The Public Theater's FORWARD. TOGETHER.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 6, 2020


The Public Theater announced today that FORWARD. TOGETHER. A virtual event to support The Public Theater, will take place on Tuesday, October 20 at 8:00 p.m. ET, directed by Tony Award winner Kenny Leon, with music direction by Ted Sperling. Free and open to all from coast to coast and around the world, the event will be livestreamed.

Theater for the New City's Village Hallowen Costume Ball Goes Virtual
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 6, 2020


Theater for the New City's Village Halloween Costume Ball, a revered Village tradition that frequently welcomes over 1,200 revelers, will be presented virtually this year with most of its key traditions preserved. Notable artists including Everett Quinton, F. Murray Abraham, Austin Pendleton, Phoebe Legere and Penny Arcade.

THE GREATEST HITS OF FOREIGNER Rescheduled at Casper Events Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 15, 2020


The FOREIGNER concert scheduled for October 22, 2020 has been rescheduled to April 14, 2021 at the Casper Events Center. Fans are asked to hold tickets, as they will be honored for the rescheduled date. Please contact the point of purchase if you have any questions or to request a refund.

The Struts & Robbie Williams Release 'Strange Days'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Sep 2, 2020


British glam rockers The Struts have released their stunning new single ‘Strange Days’ which features the incomparable pop legend Robbie Williams.

Theater for the New City Presents Virtual Village Halloween Costume Ball
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 1, 2020


Theater for the New City has presented its Village Halloween Costume Ball since 1976 and is unwilling to break the tradition during the pandemic. So the organization will present the celebration again this year for the 44th time, but virtually.

Times Square Arts Announces The Return Of MIDNIGHT MOMENT
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 20, 2020


Times Square Arts is excited to announce the return of Midnight Moment, the world's largest, longest-running digital art exhibition, synchronized on electronic billboards throughout Times Square nightly from 11:57pm to midnight. Beginning this September through November, Times Square's screens will light up with site-specific video works by artists Kambui Olujimi, Optical Animal, and Zina Saro-Wiwa.

What's Coming to HBO Max Highlights in September 2020
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 20, 2020


Fall into the exciting new original series and A-list blockbuster movies arriving this September on HBO Max.

FILM AT LINCOLN CENTER ANNOUNCES REVIVALS FOR THE 58th NEW YORK FILM FESTIVAL
by Robert Diamond - Aug 18, 2020


FILM AT LINCOLN CENTER ANNOUNCES REVIVALS FOR THE 58th NEW YORK FILM FESTIVAL (September 17 – October 11).

Tune in to the Livestream Album Release Celebration for the Mark Harvey Group's Recording 'A Rite for All Souls'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 29, 2020


Mark Harvey and Peter H. Bloom will celebrate the release of their powerful album A Rite for All Souls with a livestream event on Sunday, August 9 at 7 p.m. EDT. Veteran jazz writer Bob Blumenthal will emcee the discussion, which features interviews with Harvey and Bloom, as well as streaming excerpts from the CD. Free and open to the public.

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!

RATINGS: NBC Ratings Results For The Primetime Week Of June 8-14
by Kaitlin Milligan - Jun 16, 2020


NBC has tied for #1 in the key adult 18-49 demographic for the primetime ratings week of June 8-14, and also ranked #1 or tied for #1 among the Big 4 networks in all other key demographics, according to “live plus same day” figures from Nielsen Media Research.

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!

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!

BWW Exclusive: THE BEATLES 101 GREATEST SONGS OF ALL TIME - Ranking the Best of John, Paul, George & Ringo (Including Their Solo Hits)
by Peter Nason - May 12, 2020


BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the 101 greatest Beatles songs, including some of the fab four's solo works. They're all here: 'Twist and Shout,' 'In My Life,' 'Helter Skelter,' 'Imagine,' 'Something,' 'Maybe I'm Amazed,' 'Let It Be.' See if your favorites made the grade!

MISS SAIGON Cancelled At The Hippodrome Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - May 7, 2020


Due to the unprecedented COVID-19 crisis and the effect it has had on the performing arts industry in venues across the country, the producers of the North American tour of Miss Saigon have announced closure of the tour, which included the upcoming presentation at The Hippodrome Theatre in Baltimore on June 2 a?" 7, 2020.

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