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No-No Boy's new album 'Empire Electric' is out now on Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. The article also mentions select tour dates in New York, Boston, Seattle, and Washington DC. In addition to Julian Saporiti (lead vocals, instruments, programming) and Emilia Halvorsen Saporiti.

This special event will kick off the Ordway's 2023-2024 season and give audiences an exclusive look at the latest songs from a musical in development, Ever After, based on the 1998 film starring Drew Barrymore.

Marilyn S. Miller, an ATPAM member since 1966, passed away on September 2, 2023 at the Actors Fund Home. Ms. Miller was an ATPAM Gold Card member of the Managers’ Chapter.

Off-Brand Opera presents Riders to the Sea: The Musical, an experimental production blurring the lines between opera and musical theater. Join us at Brooklyn Art Haus from June 9-11 for this modern adaptation of the classic Vaughn Williams opera. Tickets available at offbrandopera.org/riders.

CROCODILE, INC. will present the world premiere reading of new musical THE GRASSHOPPER on Sat, Oct 7 at Pacific Resident Theatre in Venice.

Take a look at the visit of HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh to the heartwarming musical event, MUSICALS FROM THE HEART. Browse through the captivating photos capturing the royal meeting with the cast, show attendees, and Heartbeat Foundation representatives.

Join Molière in the Park for an unforgettable evening at the OneLove OneTheater Gala, honoring Samira Wiley and Jérémie Robert. Don't miss this opportunity to support Molière in the Park's mission of fostering empathy and unity through the arts.

Join Molière in the Park for the OneLove OneTheater Gala honoring Samira Wiley and Jérémie Robert. Enjoy Caribbean cuisine, starry performances, and support the 2023-2024 season. Tickets start at $150.

Open Jar Studios and GIGNITION revealed the shows selected for the 2nd edition of Broadway Shark Tank.

No tricks, just treats. With over 500 titles to explore, Peacock has something to get everyone in the Halloween spirit. Please see below for new and recently added titles as well as a scary line-up of seasonal content. Check out what TV episodes, movies, documentaries, specials and more you can stream on Peacock this October!

Ogunquit Playhouse is presenting the American premiere of The Da Vinci Code, based on the bestselling mystery novel. Get a first look at footage here!

NEW YORK, NEW YORK's Original Broadway Cast Recording will be available on 2-disc CD on Friday, September 15.

Merrily We Roll Along begins previews at Broadway’s Hudson Theatre tonight, Tuesday, September 19 and officially opens on Tuesday, October 10. Meet the cast of Merrily We Roll Along here!

National Alliance for Musical Theatre has announced the creative teams for the 35th Annual FESTIVAL OF NEW MUSICALS, which takes place on Thursday, October 26 and Friday, October 27, 2023, at New World Stages. Learn more about the teams here!

The song is the latest unveiled from No-No Boy’s anticipated new album, Empire Electric, via Smithsonian Folkways Recordings (pre-order/pre-save now). Produced by Saporiti alongside his wife, Emilia, and Seth Boggess, Empire Electric was inspired by Saporiti’s time at Blue Cliff monastery in upstate New York.

Today’s subject Erin Davie is currently living her theatre life in Signature Theatre’s excellent production of Jason Robert Brown and Marsha Norman’s The Bridges of Madison County in which she plays the lead role of Francesca. The production continues through September 17th in Signature’s MAX space.

 Love! Valour! Compassion! - Terrence McNally's most honored and celebrated play about eight gay friends who spend the holidays over one summer at one's beautiful hundred-year-old house in upstate New York, kicks off Island City Stage’s 12th season. Learn more about the production here!

The world premiere of MOTHER PLAY, written by Pulitzer Prize winner Paula Vogel and directed by Tina Landau is coming to Broadway. We have all the details on who will star in the new play!

Read the reviews for The Da Vinci Code at Ogonquit Playhouse.

Previews are now underway for Ogunquit Playhouse's American premiere of The Da Vinci Code, based on the bestselling mystery novel. The Da Vinci Code officially opens tonight, August 26th, and will run through September 23rd. Check out phots of the cast in action!

The Country Music Association welcomed Jelly Roll to its Nashville HQ on Wednesday, Aug. 23 for a special performance and Q&A session. The visit kicked off with a candid and heartwarming Q&A and was followed by an acoustic performance of his songs “Son of a Sinner,” “Save Me” and his current multi-week No. 1 at Country radio, “Need A Favor.”

What did our critic think of THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY at HI JAKARTA PRODUCTION?

“The Onion Kings of Ontario!,” new song from No-No Boy—the musical project of Dr. Julian Saporiti—is debuting alongside a new music video. Directed by Saporiti and his wife, Emilia Halvorsen Saporiti, the video is a tribute to a specific archive of Asian American home movies shot in Oregon by the Tsuboi family between the 1920s and 1960s.  

Taking place at Oxbow RiverStage in picturesque Napa, the inaugural Down in the Valley festival is co-produced by The Head And The Heart and Another Planet Entertainment. The incredible festival lineup also features Waxahatchee, Dawes, Faye Webster, Madison Cunningham, Rayland Baxter, Richy Mitch & The Coal Miners, Miya Folick and Shaina Shepherd.

Just a reminder, the MATCH complex in Houston has some of the best air conditioning around. And this show is pretty hot and sultry, so it’s a perfect pairing.

Top stories: Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre visits the cast of Funny Girl this weekend, Parade closes on Broadway, and more!

Goodspeed Musicals announces the cast for the new musical The 12, the third production of its 60th anniversary season. The 12 explores a moment in one of the greatest stories of all time and will appear on the Goodspeed stage from September 8 – October 29 in East Haddam, Conn..

Get the latest updates on the star-studded performances at the Williamstown Theatre Festival, including appearances by Kate Burton, John Cariani, and more. Find out when and where you can catch these exciting shows.

Abingdon Theatre Company has announced Tony & Obie Award Winner V (formerly Eve Ensler) and Legacy Award Recipient, Obie Award Winner & Tony Award Nominee Mary Beth Peil as their 31st Anniversary Gala Honorees.

Top stories: Bradley Whitford and Daniel Dae Kim will guest star in Peter Pan Goes Wrong in Los Angeles, watch Erin Davie and Mark Evans perform from Signature Theatre's The Bridges of Madison County, & more!

Discover the latest updates on the highly anticipated UK tour of WE’RE GOING ON A BEAR HUNT. Find out when and where the show will be taking place, and get ready to embark on a thrilling adventure with your favorite characters. Don't miss this opportunity to experience the magic of this beloved children's show live on stage.

Discover the exciting cast of THE DA VINCI CODE at Ogunquit Playhouse, featuring Michael Urie, Hannah Cruz, and Charles Shaughnessy. Don't miss this limited engagement. Book your tickets now!

A love story that moves through dreams and across boundaries. A theatrical event that bridges future and past, English and Chinese. 'Two Takes: The Peony Pavilion' comes to New York City this August juxtaposing a contemporary reimagining ('Bloom') and a traditional performance ('Dream') of a revered Chinese classic.

Get ready for an unforgettable week at the Williamstown Theatre Festival! Dylan Baker, Omar Metwally, and a stellar lineup of talented actors will grace the stage with their remarkable performances. Don't miss this exclusive opportunity to witness the magic of live theater.

On Wednesday night July 18, renowned playwright and screenwriter Jeffery Hatcher made a special visit to the Bay Street Theatre to witness his captivating adaptation of 'Dial M for Murder' come to life on stage.

Don't miss the incredible lineup featuring Bill Irwin and Jacob Ming-Trent, joining Eden Espinosa and more at the highly anticipated WTF Cabaret. Prepare to be amazed by the extraordinary performances and talent on display.

Empire Electric, the anticipated new album from No-No Boy—the acclaimed musical project of Dr. Julian Saporiti—will be released September 29 via Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. Ahead of the release, new song, “Mekong Baby,” featuring vocals from Viet-American pop icon, Thai Hien, is out now.

Now at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa through July 23, 2023, the musical is mostly engaging and passionately performed. But a chaotic, sped-through first act only provides brief vignettes of a challenging life. The better second act focuses on Ms. Turner's comeback, concluding with a mini rock concert that made the visit worthwhile.

Lincoln Center Theater (under the direction of André Bishop) just announced the New York premiere of THE GARDENS OF ANUNCIA, directed and co-choreographed by Graciela Daniele, with book, music, and lyrics by Michael John LaChiusa. 

BWW catches up with Sarah Cameron West to chat about bringing KAREN to the 2023 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Dael Orlandersmith reigns supreme in the Studio 112 space at CATF, telling the story of Virgil, a native of the Bronx.  Curated and written with care, and based on Orlandersmith’s interviews and research, the humanity of the piece shines brilliantly. 

Kathryn Hunter and Winsome Pinnock have been made Honorary Fellows of RADA.

Earlier this week, it was announced that Cabaret will soon willkommen audiences back on Broadway. We are celebrating the news with a playlist of the Best of Kander and Ebb. 

The cast for Jamie Armitage's chilling new play, An Interrogation, produced by Ellie Keel, has been announced!  Inspired by a true story, this tense thriller follows a conversation between an ambitious young detective and a seemingly respectable businessman.

Apollinaire Theatre Company, in collaboration with Teatro Chelsea and the City of Chelsea, will present an innovative production of William Shakespeare's timeless masterpiece. This immersive, on-your-feet, bilingual adaptation of Hamlet is designed to engage English-speaking and Spanish-speaking audiences alike. Spectators will be invited into this world of intrigue, passion, and poetry, and become an integral part of telling Hamlet's tragic tale.

Williamstown Theatre Festival has revealed the lineup for the WTF Cabaret, a cabaret series curated in partnership with Tony Award nominee and Festival mainstay Christopher Fitzgerald. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets!

Amber Iman, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Annie Golden and more will be featured in Williamstown Theatre Festival's Fridays@3 reading series.

Amphibian Stage held an acting competition June 8, 9, and 10th as part of SparkFest 2023, an annual festival of new plays in development, workshops, concerts, and parties. This year, the 14-day event focused on MENASA (Middle Eastern/North African/South Asian) culture, bringing together 68 playwrights, directors, musicians, actors, and other creatives from across the country.

Previews begin tonight, July 7, for The Cottage on Broadway! The production  opens on July 24 at the Hayes Theater (240 West 44th Street) for a strictly limited engagement through October 29. Meet the cast of The Cottage here!