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Baritone Will Liverman Releases 'Dreams Of A New Day: Songs By Black Composers'
by Stephi Wild - Jan 21, 2021


On Friday, February 12, 2021, baritone Will Liverman releases Dreams of a New Day: Songs by Black Composers with pianist Paul Sánchez on Cedille Records.

Chet Baker's Iconic Riverside Catalogue Gets Reissue
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Jan 7, 2021


Craft Recordings is pleased to reissue four classic, remastered titles from legendary jazz artist Chet Baker.

UN DÍA COMO HOY: THE SOUND OF MUSIC se estrena en Broadway en 1959
by Juan-Jose Gonzalez - Nov 16, 2020


El musical de Rodgers y Hammerstein, conocido en España como SONRISAS Y LÁGRIMAS, levantó el telón hace 61 años.

BWW Feature: STAGE ENTERTAINMENT BRENGT THE SOUND OF MUSIC TERUG IN NEDERLAND
by Chantal Kunst - Nov 12, 2020


Albert Verlinde, tot 1 december algemeen directeur en producent van Stage Entertainment Nederland: “Ik ben trots in deze tijd, waarin alle theaters het ongelofelijk zwaar hebben, deze wereldberoemde musical aan te kunnen kondigen. Het feit dat we nu een grote bekende productie als deze kunnen brengen, zie ik als een goede stap voorwaarts voor zowel de theaters in het land, als het publiek dat nu al zo lang niet naar het theater kan gaan. The Sound of Music is een van de meest geliefde musicals ter wereld voor alle leeftijden met een verhaal van hoop, waarmee generaties zijn opgegroeid. Nu kan een nieuwe generatie kennismaken met deze musicalklassieker.”

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,

BWW Blog: Rating Rodgers & Hammerstein's Musical Collaborations
by Student Blogger: Brenton Kniess - Nov 2, 2020


The collaboration of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein has created some of the best musicals in musical theatre history, as well as written some of the most iconic go to audition songs

Theater Stories: TINA: THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL, Broadway's Most Iconic Stage Couple & More About The Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 24, 2020


This week's Theater Stories features The Lunt-Fontanne Theatre! Learn about the iconic stage couple for whom the theater is named after, the multiple jukebox musicals that have made its home on the Lunt-Fontanne stage and more.

PHOTO: THE SOUND OF MUSIC Child Actors Wear Masks Inspired By the Film's Costumes
by Stephi Wild - Oct 11, 2020


The surviving actors who played the Von Trapp children in the film The Sound of Music are all supporting wearing a mask in a fun way fans of the film will recognize!

BWW Review: THE ZOO STORY at Gamut Theatre Group
by Andrea Stephenson - Oct 10, 2020


The Zoo Story is the first of Edward Albee's plays to be produced. It premiered in Berlin in 1959 and, in 1960, The Zoo Story was performed at Provincetown Playhouse in New York.

New and Upcoming Releases For the Week of September 14 - Musical Christmas Carols, Socially Distanced Theatre Games, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Sep 16, 2020


Check out this week's list of new and upcoming book and music releases, including a book of Broadway musical Christmas carols, socially distanced theatre games, and more!

New and Upcoming Releases For the Week of September 7 - Vinyls of TINA, JAGGED LITTLE PILL, IN THE HEIGHTS, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Sep 9, 2020


This week's new releases include vinyls of In The Heights, Tina - The Tina Turner Musical, and Flower Drum Song. Plus, a vinyl of Jagged Little Pill is coming soon!

Dubai Opera Announces New Season
by Stephi Wild - Sep 8, 2020


Dubai Opera has announced the first shows of its new season, with an array of performances, from a highly anticipated comedy night with renowned Lebanese comedian Nemr, leading up to a December concert featuring acclaimed Palestinian artiste Omar Kamal.

Barbara Morrison Presents The 3rd Annual California Jazz and Blues Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony
by Stephi Wild - Sep 8, 2020


Legendary Jazz & Blues Singer, Barbara Morrison, will present The 3rd Annual California Jazz & Blues Museum Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony & Concert Fundraiser as a Viral Facebook Streaming Event from The Barbara Morrison Performing Arts Center.

Jarrod Dickenson Announces 'Under A Texas Sky'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Aug 31, 2020


Storytelling is something of a Texas tradition.

Jerry Joseph Releases Unintentionally Timely “Dead Confederate”
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 17, 2020


On Friday, Jerry Joseph released the final single, “Dead Confederate,” leading up to the release of The Beautiful Madness, produced by Patterson Hood with Drive-By Truckers as his band, due on August 21.

Jerry Joseph Releases Unintentionally Timely “Dead Confederate” Featuring Drive-By Truckers and Jason Isbell
by Robert Diamond - Aug 17, 2020


On Friday, Jerry Joseph released the final single, “Dead Confederate,” leading up to the release of The Beautiful Madness, produced by Patterson Hood with Drive-By Truckers as his band, due on August 21. 

Anatomy of a Showtune: 'Summertime' from PORGY AND BESS
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 30, 2020


Though the reach of Gershwin's classic tunes has proved vast, no other song from his canon has quite matched the monumental success of Porgy and Bess' opening aria, 'Summertime.'

Broadway Rewind: MOTOWN Raises the Volume at Bryant Park in 2013
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 6, 2020


Today we flashback to 2013, when Motown first performed on the Bryant Park stage. Motown opened on April 14, 2013 at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, where it played for 738 performances, and returned to Broadway in 2016. Directed by Charles Randolph-Wright and choreographed by Patricia Wilcox and Warren Adams, it starred Brandon Victor Dixon, Valisia Lekae, Bryan Terrell Clark, Charl Brown, and more.

Pentacle Co-Curates Dance At The Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Starting July 14
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 13, 2020


While the Garden remains closed, we are sharing special performances by artists whose work connects plants, people, and the planet. In a time when we cannot gather together in the Garden, we are grateful to bring the voices and work of these artists to you virtually.

Pentacle Curates Dance At The Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Starting July 14
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 6, 2020


While the Garden remains closed, we are sharing special performances by artists whose work connects plants, people, and the planet. In a time when we cannot gather together in the Garden, we are grateful to bring the voices and work of these artists to you virtually.

Virtual Theatre Today: Friday, June 26- Lea Salonga, Sara Bareilles and More
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 26, 2020


Today (June 26) in live streaming: A new Next on Stage, Lea Salonga visits Backstage Live! and so much more!

VIDEO: Watch a Teaser For THE SOUND OF MUSIC LIVE!, Streaming Today as Part of THE SHOWS MUST GO ON!
by Stephi Wild - Jun 26, 2020


THE SHOWS MUST GO ON! YouTube Channel will continue with THE SOUND OF MUSIC LIVE!, a television special originally broadcast by NBC in 2013, featuring seven-time Grammy Award-winner Carrie Underwood and True Blood star Stephen Moyer.

VIDEO: Watch THE SOUND OF MUSIC LIVE! with The Shows Must Go On- Airs Today!
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 26, 2020


THE SHOWS MUST GO ON! YouTube Channel will continue with THE SOUND OF MUSIC LIVE!, a television special originally broadcast by NBC in 2013, featuring seven-time Grammy Award-winner Carrie Underwood and True Blood star Stephen Moyer.

Sir Cliff Richard, Guy Chambers and Bedouine Added to Royal Albert Home Lineup
by Stephi Wild - Jun 19, 2020


Pop legend Sir Cliff Richard, songwriter Guy Chambers, and Syrian-American folk artist Bedouine will all perform as part of the Royal Albert Hall's programme of exclusive streamed shows.

THE SHOWS MUST GO ON! Will Continue With THE SOUND OF MUSIC LIVE!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 22, 2020


THE SHOWS MUST GO ON! YouTube Channel will continue with THE SOUND OF MUSIC LIVE!, a television special originally broadcast by NBC in 2013, featuring seven-time Grammy Award-winner Carrie Underwood and True Blood star Stephen Moyer.

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