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Student Blog: Zodiac Signs of Tony-Nominated Musicals
by Student Blogger: Madison Moore - Mar 22, 2021


The criteria are that these shows have been nominated for Best Musical from the 3rd Tony Awards (the ceremony that started the Best Musical category) in 1949 to the nominations of what will now be the 74th Tony Awards in 2021. I will be determining their signs based upon their Broadway premiere date. With those rules in mind, here we go!

WEST SIDE STORY Comes To QPAC This July!
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 19, 2021


Opera Australia and GWB Entertainment today announced their rescheduled dates for the acclaimed BB Group production of WEST SIDE STORY (23 July to 22 August 2021).

BWW Exclusive: THE 91 GREATEST STEPHEN SONDHEIM SONGS - In Honor of Mr. Sondheim's Birthday
by Peter Nason - Mar 18, 2021


BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the 91 greatest Sondheim songs from stage, screen and beyond. See if your favorites made the cut! What's at #1?

The Board Of Trustees Of The Museum Of Russian Icons Announces  The Death Of Founder Gordon B. Lankton
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 8, 2021


The Board of Trustees of the Museum of Russian Icons has announced the death of founder Gordon B. Lankton. After opening a branch of his plastics manufacturing company in Moscow in 1992, he came to appreciate Russian culture, particularly the icon, the emblematic sacred art form stemming from the Byzantine traditions of the Russian Orthodox Christian faith.

Drury Lane Theatre Announces its Reopening Plans for the 2021/2022 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 5, 2021


Drury Lane Theatre has announced its 2021/2022 Season will begin in September 2021. Drury Lane’s 66th Season includes Evita, The King and I, Steel Magnolias, Forever Plaid, and Holiday Inn. Drury Lane Theatre’s season runs September 2021 – July 2022 at 100 Drury Lane in Oakbrook Terrace.

New Voices Project 2021 Finalists Announced
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 1, 2021


New Musicals Inc. has announced that three writing teams have been selected to participate in the 2021 New Voices Project, a musical theatre development program hosted by New Musicals Inc. in Los Angeles (with support from Walt Disney Imagineering Creative Entertainment), now in its ninth year.

VIDEO: CAN'T LOOK AWAY: PHOTOS OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS STRUGGLE Episode 1 Released
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 22, 2021


The Gund Gallery at Kenyon College has announced the release of the first episode in the new docuseries 'Can't Look Away: Photographs of the Civil Rights Struggle.' 'Can't Look Away' seeks to reveal connections between the Black Lives Matter movements and the Civil Rights struggles of the 1950s and 60s through conversations centered on photographs.

A.C.T. Announces New Performance Dates and Casting for A.C.T. Out Loud Series
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 18, 2021


The three upcoming readings are: Alice Childress’s Trouble in Mind, directed by Awoye Timpo; George Bernard Shaw’s Arms and the Man, directed by 2020 SAG Award nominee, Obie Award winner, and Tony Award nominee Colman Domingo; and Thornton Wilder’s The Matchmaker, directed by Dawn Monique Williams.

CaltechLive! Presents Herbert Siguenza's A WEEKEND WITH PABLO PICASSO
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 1, 2021


CaltechLive! presents the film adaptation of Herbert Siguenza's solo show A Weekend with Pablo Picasso for on-demand viewing beginning March 6 through March 21. Written and performed by Siguenza, the one-man show on which this film is based has played to sold-out crowds across the nation. It was produced by San Diego Repertory Theatre.

New and Upcoming Releases For the Week of January 25 - KINKY BOOTS Blu-Ray, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Jan 27, 2021


Need something new to read, watch, or listen to? Check out this week's list of new and upcoming releases! This week's list includes the Blu-Ray recording of the West End production of Kinky Boots, and more!

BWW Blog: Reviving the Retelling of a Tale
by Student Blogger: Blake Velick - Jan 26, 2021


The 2020 West Side Story just adds another artform to the Shakespearean tragedy.

Museum Of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial To The Holocaust Announces Its February Programs
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 26, 2021


The Museum of Jewish Heritage - A Living Memorial to the Holocaust, which is currently presenting the award-winning exhibition Auschwitz. Not long ago. Not far away. through May 2, 2021, has announced its February programming.

Craft Recordings Announces 'Small Batch,' a Limited Edition, One-Step Vinyl Series
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Jan 14, 2021


Craft Recordings is thrilled to announce their Small Batch series—a carefully curated audiophile collection devoted to creating the highest quality vinyl reissues of legendary recordings from their vast catalog.

New and Upcoming Releases For the Week of December 14 - THE PROM Soundtrack, Jason Robert Brown Album, CINDERELLA Track, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Dec 16, 2020


Need something new to read, watch, or listen to? Check out this week's list of new and upcoming releases! This week's list includes the CD edition of soundtrack to the Netflix film adaptation of The Prom, new album from Jason Robert Brown, a song from Andrew Lloyd Webber's production of Cinderella, and more!

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

The Santa Fe Opera Sets The Stage For A Bold New Season In 2021
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 21, 2020


The Santa Fe Opera’s General Director Robert K. Meya announced today the company’s exciting return to the stage in 2021 with the repertory, principal singers, conductors, directors and designers scheduled for its 64th Season.

Wake Up With BWW 10/16: Tony Nominations - JAGGED LITTLE PILL, MOULIN ROUGE, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Oct 16, 2020


Yesterday, the nominees for the 2020 Tony Awards were announced! Jagged Little Pill leads with 15 noms. Did your favorite get nominated? Check out the full list below, as well as reactions from some of the nominees! 

Music On StageArtistic Director Frank Roberts To Guest On Radio's It's Showtime With RikkiLee
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 6, 2020


On Friday, October 9, 2020 Frank Roberts, Artistic Director of Music On Stage theatre company will be the featured guest for Rikki Lee Travolta's weekly radio program It's Showtime with Rikki Lee at 3 PM Central on 101.5 FM WHRU-LP. For those outside the listening area, It's Showtime with Rikki Lee  can be live streamed at www.HuntleyRadio.com.

Dutch National Opera and Ballet Announces New Online Season
by Stephi Wild - Oct 2, 2020


In the new theatre season Dutch National Opera & Ballet will continue presenting full registrations of performances on the online platform.

See October Highlights from HBO Max
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Sep 24, 2020


Start sweater weather season off right with exciting new original series and A-list blockbuster movies coming this October to HBO Max.

SiriusXM Willie's Roadhouse to Air URBAN COWBOY 40th Anniversary Special
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Sep 17, 2020


In honor of the 40th anniversary of the movie and soundtrack phenomenon, a?oeUrban Cowboy,a?? country legends Mickey Gilley and Johnny Lee will co-host an exclusive one-hour special.

VIDEO: On This Day, September 15 - Henry Miller's Theater Renamed For Stephen Sondheim
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 15, 2020


The renaming of the theatre was dedicated to Stephen Sondheim, the greatest and best known artist in American musical theatre on his 80th birthday. 

Looking Back to Look Forward, Part Three: Funding
by Andrew Child - Sep 12, 2020


A native New Yorker, Dr. Donatella Galella admits to a past as a theatre snob. a?oeI was like, a??Does it even exist outside of New York City?a??.a??

The Dallas Opera's 2020 'Maria Callas Award' is Given Posthumously to Terrence McNally
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 4, 2020


Terrence McNally, the legendary American playwright, screenwriter, and librettist will posthumously receive The Dallas Opera's most prestigious honor, 'The Maria Callas Award,' in recognition of his contribution to two landmark events in the company's history.

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