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Photo Flash: All-Access Pass To The National Black Theatre Festival Gala With Andre De Shields
by Robert Diamond - Aug 5, 2019


2019 Tony winner Andre De Shields has been attending The National Black Theatre Festival® (NBTF) in Winston-Salem, N. C. since 1995. Dubbed the 'Black Theatre Holy Ground,' NBTF is the international outreach program of the North Carolina Black Repertory Company, founded by the late Larry Leon Hamlin in 1979. The Festival, also founded by Hamlin, has been held biennially since 1989. The NCBRC celebrated its 40th anniversary this year, while the NBTF celebrated its 30th.

Wake Up With BWW 8/5: SIX Will Return to Chicago, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Aug 5, 2019


Today's top stories: Six will return to Chicago, and more!

Choreographer Tom Brady Brings 40 Year Work-in-Progress To San Francisco For The First Time This Fall
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 30, 2019


St Louis-based performance artist, dancer and choreographer Tom Brady, in collaboration with Monica Newsam and videographer Zlatko Cosic, will bring what has essentially turned into a 40 year work-in-progress to ODC Theater in San Francisco this fall. 

Photo Flash: First Look at The Public's CORIOLANUS
by Julie Musbach - Jul 19, 2019


Get a first look at The Public Theater's Free Shakespeare in the Park production of CORIOLANUS, directed by Daniel Sullivan. CORIOLANUS is running at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park through Sunday, August 11.

BEDLAM Returns to the New York Stage with THE CRUCIBLE
by Julie Musbach - Jul 18, 2019


BEDLAM announces their return to New York with Arthur Miller's THE CRUCIBLE, directed by Eric Tucker.

CORIOLANUS Begins Next Week At Shakespeare In The Park
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 10, 2019


The Public Theater will begin performances of the 2019 Free Shakespeare in the Park production of CORIOLANUS on Tuesday, July 16 at The Delacorte Theater.

Broadway in Chicago Announces Memorial Day Weekend Offer for FOUR CHORDS AND A GUN For the Military
by Sarah Hookey - May 23, 2019


As a special 'thank you' to the military, FOUR CHORDS AND A GUN announces current and veteran military members are eligible to receive up to four free tickets to FOUR CHORDS AND A GUN at Broadway In Chicago's Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place (175 E. Chestnut) from Thursday, May 23 to Sunday, May 27.

BWW Interview: John Ross Bowie Discusses Punk's Most Influential Band in His Play, FOUR CHORDS AND A GUN
by Maeve Riley - May 23, 2019


Four Chords and a Gun is an intense black comedy about the infamous punk band the Ramones written by John Ross Bowie (“The Big Bang Theory”, “Speechless”). The play reveals the drama-filled 1979 recording session that led to The Ramones album, End of the Century, produced by the eccentric gun wielding Phil Spector. The Canadian premier of this sometimes funny, sometimes wrenching, always gritty, story of how the world's greatest Punk album came to be is directed by long-time Toronto Star theatre critic and Stratford Festival director Richard Ouzounian. Hey Ho Let's Go! to a play about the Ramones followed by a concert. Not a f***ing musical.

Grand Rapids Symphony Closes 2018-19 Season With Romantic Music By Chopin And Brahms
by A.A. Cristi - May 7, 2019


Grand Rapids Symphony Music Director Marcelo Lehninger grew up in Brazil in a musical family. His father, German-born violinist Erich Lehninger, was concertmaster of the Sao Paulo Symphony. His mother, Brazilian-born pianist S nia Goulart, is a prominent piano soloist and teacher

Harris Center Welcomes RAIN: A Tribute To The Beatles
by A.A. Cristi - May 3, 2019


Their final concert tour of the Beatles was in 1966, long before the release of classic albums such as "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band," "The White Album" and "Abbey Road." "The next best thing to seeing the Beatles" (Associated Press), RAIN has been celebrating the Beatles note for note since the 1990s, and have performed for nearly 2 million people worldwide. The Harris Center welcomes them back with a new show: a tribute to "Abbey Road"-nearly 50 years after the album's release - plus an exceptional selection of Beatle favorites across their fabled career.

Director John Pilger Defends Julian Assange On Tom Needham's THE SOUNDS OF FILM
by Stephi Wild - Apr 22, 2019


Award-winning director/journalist John Pilger and activist Cindy Sheehan are Tom Needham's special guests this Thursday at 6 pm on WUSB's THE SOUNDS OF FILM. He will be discussing his outrage over Assange's recent arrest in London.

Pat Benatar, Neil Giraldo to Make Wynn Las Vegas Debut With Two-Night Engagement
by Kaitlin Milligan - Apr 15, 2019


GRAMMY Award-winning vocalist Pat Benatar and trailblazing producer and performer Neil Giraldo will make their Wynn Las Vegas debut together this summer in their self-named, two-night engagement at Encore Theater on Aug. 2 and 3. The limited engagement of Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo will serve as part of the duo's upcoming tour, marking a celebration of the 40th Anniversary of their musical career. Tickets for both performances go on sale Friday, April 19 at 10 a.m. PDT.

Photos: Flashing Back to Iconic Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon Moments in Honor of FOSSE/VERDON
by Walter McBride - Apr 7, 2019


FX's 'Fosse/Verdon' premieres April 9! In honor of the anticipated new series, BroadwayWorld is flashing back to some of our archive photos of Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon. Check them out below!

This Week at Birdland: the James Carter Organ Trio, Aubrey Logan and More
by Rebecca Russo - Mar 30, 2019


Birdland will kick-off their great week of programming with the following acts:

Las Vegas Film Festival Announces 2019 Lineup
by Kaitlin Milligan - Mar 27, 2019


The 12th Annual Las Vegas Film Festival, presented by Zappos,announced this morning the initial programming lineup for the 2019 Festival, to be held April 28 through May 5. While the majority of the Festival will take place in venues around Downtown Las Vegas, some events will be held at the Brenden Theatres and Palms Casino Resort.

They AIN'T TOO PROUD! The History of the Temptations
by Kaitlin Milligan - Mar 22, 2019


'Ain't Too Proud - The Life and Times of The Temptations' opened March 21, at Broadway's legendary Imperial Theatre. However, many fans of the Temptations music may not know the group's long and complicated history. 

Birdland Announces April 2019 Schedule
by Julie Musbach - Mar 15, 2019


Birdland will kick-off their exciting month of programming with Benny Green, The James Carter Organ Trio, Joao Bosco, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Frank Catalano Quartet, Clint Holmes, Joe Alterman, Aubrey Logan, Sheila Jordan, Dena DeRose, The Jive Aces, Michael Wolff, Jason Kravits, Jim Caruso's Cast Party, and more!

Storyhouse Presents THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW
by Stephi Wild - Mar 13, 2019


Iconic musical Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show is coming to Storyhouse in Chester this Autumn and tickets are on sale now.

Brit Floyd Heads to the Morrison Center on 2019 World Tour
by Kaitlin Milligan - Mar 11, 2019


Brit Floyd, the world's greatest Pink Floyd tribute show, returns in 2019 with its most ambitious and biggest production yet; a very special 40th Anniversary celebration of Pink Floyd's iconic rock opera, 'The Wall'.

Birdland Presents Vincent Herring and More Week of March 11
by Julie Musbach - Mar 1, 2019


Birdland will kick-off their great week of programming with Vincent Herring, Beegie Adair, Pete Malinverni Trio, and more!

Heart. Hillarity. Horror. Unicorn Theatre Presents THE HUMANS
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 27, 2019


Breaking with tradition, the Blake clan gathers for Thanksgiving dinner in lower Manhattan at their daughter's new apartment. As darkness falls outside the ramshackle duplex, family tensions reach a boiling point and the secrets that bubble up threaten to change this modern American family forever.

Regent's Park Open Air Theatre Announce MOREoutdoor Events For 2019
by Stephi Wild - Feb 27, 2019


Regent's Park Open Air Theatre have today announced their full programme of MOREoutdoor events to complete their 2019 season. The one-off music, comedy and film events take place on Sunday evenings during the summer.

Pittsburgh Public Theater Stages A DOLL'S HOUSE, PART 2
by Julie Musbach - Feb 21, 2019


Pittsburgh Public Theater is honored to welcome back Ted Pappas to direct Lucas Hnath's Broadway hit, A Doll's House, Part, 2. Ted was The Public's leader for 18 years before retiring last fall.

Harris Center Welcomes The National Tour Of EVITA
by BWW News Desk - Feb 21, 2019


Eva Peron enthralled a nation and enchanted the world. Her story unfolds in Evita, the Tony Award-winning Best Musical, a high-flying theatrical experience adored the world over. The national tour of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's groundbreaking musical comes to the Harris Center for five performances, capturing the rise and fall of one of the world's most glamorous first ladies.

George Abud & Katrina Lenk, Laura Osnes, and More Head Up Birdland in March
by Julie Musbach - Feb 15, 2019


Birdland will kick-off their exciting month of programming with the following acts

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