The Proposition 1971

Opened: March 24, 1971
Closing: April 14, 1974

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Cynthia Erivo & More to be Featured in New York Philharmonic 2024-25 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 19, 2024


The New York Philharmonic has revealed its 2024–25 season. Learn more about the season!

DUNSINANE, GODDES & More! More Lead San Francisco's September Top Picks
by BWW Staff - Sep 6, 2022


San Francisco is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Coming up in September are Dunsinane, Goddess, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child and more.

The 101 Greatest Showtunes from 1920-2020
by Peter Nason - Mar 19, 2020


How do we make a list of the 101 greatest show tunes from the past 100 years? Well, we did the near-impossible task.  Check out our full list here! 

Food Bank For New York City To Host Annual Can Do Awards Dinner
by Julie Musbach - Mar 26, 2019


Food Bank For New York City, the city's leading hunger-relief organization working to end food poverty throughout the five boroughs, will host its annual Can Do Awards Dinner on Tuesday, April 16th, at Cipriani Wall Street. This year's event will honor Chef Jose Andres; David Burtka & Neil Patrick Harris; Hildy Simmons; and Stop & Shop for their commitment to hunger relief in New York City. The evening is instrumental in raising funds and awareness to provide support for the 1.5 million New Yorkers who rely on the charity's vital programs and services.

BWW Review: CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY at PPAC
by Andria Tieman - Feb 6, 2019


As a massive Roald Dahl fan, this reviewer secretly hopes his entire catalog will wind up as Broadway shows someday. For now, we have Matilda The Musical (London 2010, Broadway 2013) and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (London 2013, Broadway 2017). The stage version of the 1964 novel that has had two film adaptations does a very good job of marrying the original text with many of the beloved songs from the 1971 film. It also doesn't shy away from the fact that Willy Wonka invites five children into his place of business, and four of them may end up dead or disfigured by the end of the day. The script has some updates for the time period, but in this age of helicopter parenting and raising your kids practically encased in bubble wrap, it's kind of nice see this show lean into the darker aspects of the story, which are the hallmarks of Roald Dahl's writing.

CNBC Transcript: Starbucks President & CEO Kevin Johnson Speaks with CNBC's David Faber on 'Squawk on the Street' Today
by Tori Hartshorn - Jun 20, 2018


CNBC Transcript: Starbucks President & CEO Kevin Johnson Speaks with CNBC's David Faber on 'Squawk on the Street' Today

Trey Anastasio, Eddie Izzard, And More Keep Patrons Busy At The Grand!
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 30, 2018


Excitement is brewing as 14 artists play one of The Grand's three venues in Wimington.  With the potential to bring over 15,000 patrons to downtown Wilmington, this month is sure to restaurants and patrons happy. The old saying goes, there's something for everyone this month at The Grand!   

Screenwriter and LGBTQ Activist Dustin Lance Black to Receive WGAW's 2018 Valentine Davies Award
by Caryn Robbins - Jan 3, 2018


Screenwriter and LGBTQ rights activist Dustin Lance Black (Milk, When We Rise) is set to receive the Writers Guild of America West's 2018 Valentine Davies Award in recognition for his civil and human rights efforts, which have positively impacted the LGBTQ community.

Allenberry Playhouse to Present SLEUTH
by Reilly Hickey - Sep 29, 2015


Allenberry Playhouse, under the leadership of Artistic Director Ryan Gibbs presents Paul Carlin (Allenberry's Damn Yankees, Goodspeed Musicals Mame) and Kevin Loreque (National Tour Cats, National Tour I Am My Own Wife) in Anthony Shaffer's Tony Award-winning thriller Sleuth, from October 7-31.

Independent Lens Announces Winter-Spring 2015 Season on PBS
by Caryn Robbins - Dec 9, 2014


Independent Lens, which just won the IDA's Best Curated Series Award this weekend, announced its 2015 Winter/Spring season lineup today.

Dominique Levy Pays Tribute to Italian Iconoclast Giulio Paolini, Now thru 8/16
by BWW News Desk - Jul 8, 2014


Beginning today, 8 July 2014, Dominique Levy gallery will present a collaborative artists' project inspired by the work of Italian Conceptualist Giulio Paolini.

Dominique Lévy Pays Tribute to Italian Iconoclast Giulio Paolini, 7/8-8/16
by Courtnie Mele - Jul 3, 2014


Beginning 8 July 2014, Dominique Levy gallery will present a collaborative artists' project inspired by the work of Italian ConceptualistGiulio Paolini. Titled 'Hypothesis for an Exhibition' and curated by Begum Yasar, the project is comprised of two components: The first is an exhibition of work by Paolini and a dozen New York artists and collectives paying tribute to his ideas. The second component is a publication designed by Studio Manuel Raeder. In addition to Paolini, participating artists include Richard Aldrich, Harold Ancart, Sebastian Black, Kerstin Bratsch, GuytonWalker, KAYA, Charles Mayton, Seth Price, Josh Smith, R.H. Quaytman, Antek Walczak, and Viola Ye?iltac.

THE ARSONISTS, GREAT EXPECTATIONS & More Set for Strawdog Theatre Company's 2014-15 Season
by Tyler Peterson - Apr 24, 2014


Strawdog Theatre Company and Interim Artistic Director Hank Boland are proud to announce their 2014 - 2015 season, 'Deniable Truths / Undeniable Lies.' The 27th season takes place at the Strawdog Theatre space in the heart of Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood, 3829 N. Broadway St. Subscriptions for the season are available now at Strawdog Theatre's Box Office, 773.528.9696, or go to strawdog.org. Single tickets for each production go on July 1, 2014.

Fred Grandy Headlines Surflight Theatre's SLEUTH, 5/8-18
by Kelsey Denette - Apr 22, 2013


Surflight Theatre, under the leadership of Executive Director Ken Myers presents Fred Grandy (TV's The Love Boat) and Christian Pedersen in Anthony Shaffer's Tony Award-winning thriller Sleuth, as part of the theater's 64th Season from May 8 through 18.

Surflight Announces 2013 Season: SOUTH PACIFIC, SLEUTH and More
by Kelsey Denette - Dec 14, 2012


Surflight Theatre, under the leadership of Ken Myers, Executive Director, has announced the theater's 64th Season of 'Broadway at the Beach' - the theater's 2013 season of musicals and plays kicks off April 23 through May with a TBA musical revue, the Tony-winning comedy thriller Sleuth (May 7-19), The Boy Friend (May 24 - June 16), George M! (June 19 - July 7), Rodgers and Hammerstein's South Pacific (July 10 - 28), You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown (August 21 - September 8), Our Town (September 25 - October 6), and Irving Berlin's White Christmas (December 3 - 22).

Exclusive: Bruce Kimmel on 'The Sound of FOLLIES' Remaster
by Robert Diamond - Jul 19, 2012


In honor of the newly remixed and remastered 1971 Original Broadway Cast Recording of FOLLIES, we're excited to present notes on the process by Kritzerland's Bruce Kimmel.

Gavin Creel, Barrett Foa, et al. to Take Part in College Reading of 8, 11/19
by BWW News Desk - Nov 19, 2011


The American Foundation for Equal Rights (AFER) and partner Broadway Impact just announced a special college 'preview' of Academy Award-winning director Dustin Lance Black's play '8', an unprecedented account of the Federal District Court trial in Perry v. Schwarzenegger (now Perry v. Brown), the case filed by AFER to overturn Proposition 8, which eliminated the right to marry for gay and lesbian couples in California.

Gavin Creel, Barrett Foa, et al. to Take Part in College Reading of 8, 11/19
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 16, 2011


The American Foundation for Equal Rights (AFER) and partner Broadway Impact just announced a special college 'preview' of Academy Award-winning director Dustin Lance Black's play '8', an unprecedented account of the Federal District Court trial in Perry v. Schwarzenegger (now Perry v. Brown), the case filed by AFER to overturn Proposition 8, which eliminated the right to marry for gay and lesbian couples in California.

Top Talent Chooses TNT and TBS For 2010-11 Season
by Charlie Piane - May 19, 2010


TNT and TBS today unveiled a broad array of plans for new programming, including several comedy projects that are being considered for TBS and a host of projects in development for TNT. The two cable giants staged a joint Upfront presentation in New York, with appearances by a legion of stars, including TBS's Conan O'Brien, George Lopez and Ice Cube; and TNT's Kyra Sedgwick, Ray Romano, Andre Braugher, Scott Bakula, Jada Pinkett Smith, Dylan McDermott, Timothy Hutton, Noah Wyle, Jason Lee, Alfre Woodard, Ben McKenzie, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Breckin Meyer and Angie Harmon.

Mooney, Sikking and Moskoff to star in EXIT STRATEGY, Marking West Coast Premiere
by BWW News Desk - Oct 14, 2009


Famed television performers Debra Mooney, James Sikking and John C. Moskoff will star in the West Coast premiere of EXIT STRATEGY, beginning Oct. 14th at the Falcon Theatre in Burbank, CA.

Falcon Theatre Presents EXIT STRATEGY As The Second Show Of 2009-2010 Season, Opens 10/14
by BWW News Desk - Oct 14, 2009


The Falcon Theatre presents the west coast premiere of EXIT STRATEGY, the second production in its 2009-2010 Subscription Season.

Mooney, Sikking and Moskoff to star in EXIT STRATEGY, Marking West Coast Premiere
by Jessica Lewis - Sep 21, 2009


Famed television performers Debra Mooney, James Sikking and John C. Moskoff will star in the West Coast premiere of EXIT STRATEGY, beginning Oct. 14th at the Falcon Theatre in Burbank, CA.

Falcon Theatre Presents EXIT STRATEGY As The Second Show Of 2009-2010 Season, Opens 10/14
by Gabrielle Sierra - Sep 18, 2009


The Falcon Theatre presents the west coast premiere of EXIT STRATEGY, the second production in its 2009-2010 Subscription Season.

PS122 Announces Fall 2009 Schedule Including The NY Version of Seattle's BUMBERSHOOT 9/5-9
by BWW News Desk - Sep 9, 2009


Performance Space 122 is proud to announce the Fall 2009 schedule. Tickets and PS122 Passports may be purchased online at www.ps122.org or via phone at (212) 352-3101. PS122 is located at 150 First Avenue at East 9th Street, New York, New York 10009.

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