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Emby Alexander Shares 'Protect Your Rings' Video
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Jul 1, 2021


Drawing from the new wave and no wave traditions of bands like Joy Division, Talking Heads, and Suicide, Alexander and bandmates Kyle Grabski, Austin Harshman, and Jeremy Lentz then explode the results like fireworks in the night sky. 

Long Beach Opera Presents DESERT IN, Co-Produced With Boston Lyric Opera
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 26, 2021


Desert in, created by Darrah and collaborators, is a groundbreaking, eight-part operatic mini-series full of colorful and mysterious characters who populate a supernatural story of love, loss and the price of memories we struggle to keep.

Cleveland Play House Announces 2021-2022 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 26, 2021


Cleveland Play House Artistic Director Laura Kepley has announced the 2021-2022 mainstage season lineup of plays for the Tony Award recipient’s 106th consecutive season. Launching in October 2021, the productions for CPH’s dynamic five-play in-person season will start small and grow in size and scale as the season progresses.

The Joy Formidable Share 'Back To Nothing' Official Video
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Jun 1, 2021


'Back To Nothing' is the second pre-release single from Into The Blue out August 20 (pre-order).  The 11 song album will be available digitally and on limited edition colored vinyl via Enci Records in North America, Full Time Hobby in Europe and Soundly Distro in the rest of the world. 

Vivid Sydney Announces 2021 Lineup
by Stephi Wild - May 25, 2021


Learn about all of the events and performances taking place as part of this year's festival, running 6-28 August 2021.

Bossov Ballet Theatre Will Perform HEARTBEAT Next Week
by Stephi Wild - May 22, 2021


Bossov Ballet Theatre (BBT) dancers will present a new work, Heartbeat, to family, friends, and the local community on Saturday, May 29th.  Performances will take place on an outdoor stage on the Maine Central Institute (MCI) campus in Pittsfield, at 3:00 pm and 7:00 pm.

Pacific Northwest Ballet Announces 2021-22 Season
by Stephi Wild - May 12, 2021


Following a year that nobody wants to revisit anytime soon, Artistic Director Peter Boal has optimistically announced the line-up for Pacific Northwest Ballet’s 49th season, running from September 2021 to June 2022.

Which Broadway Shows Are Back This Fall/Winter?
by Team BWW - May 15, 2021


The sun will come out tomorrow. That's because after over a year of waiting, New York officials have at last spread word that Broadway is indeed back. Which shows will return when? BroadwayWorld has gathered all of the latest news on the return of live theatre. Check back regularly for updates!

EATALY NYC DOWNTOWN Becomes A Vibrant World of Color
by Marina Kennedy - May 3, 2021


Eataly NYC Downtown, known for its floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking lower Manhattan, has transformed its main restaurant into La Pizza & La Pasta A Colori. Created in collaboration with Color Factory, this new immersive experience will bring together the worlds of food and color for our New York community.

Steppenwolf Theatre Company Announces Live 2021/22 Season Featuring Works by Tracy Letts, Tina Landau & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 28, 2021


Today Steppenwolf Theatre Company unveiled its path to welcoming audiences back to the theater—and not the same one they left but a stunning new 50,000 sq. ft. theater building and education center on Halsted Street.

BWW Interview: Christy Altomare Talks Songwriting Process, Inspiration and More About her New Album WANDERING BIRD
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 2, 2021


Christy Altomare has just released her newest album, 'Wandering Bird', which features personal songs about her life written over the last ten years. We spoke with Altomare about bringing her new album to life, the inspiration behind the songs, her songwriting process, and much more!

We Were Sharks Release Video For 'Over This'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Apr 23, 2021


The restream event was supported by The Noise, idobi, Unorignal Vinyl, Smartpunk Records, and more, where the video was streamed simultaneously across each of the mentioned partners’ socials. 

The Joy Formidable Share New Lyric Video For 'Into The Blue'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Apr 16, 2021


Written in North Wales and later completed at their homes in Utah, “Into The Blue” arrives self-assured and forthright, in a world still trying to regain its footing, stalked by the specters of manipulation, mis-information, and trepidation.

Cheyenne Little Theatre Announces 2021-22 Season, Kicking Off With MAMMA MIA! This Fall
by Stephi Wild - Apr 13, 2021


Cheyenne Little Theatre has announced the lineup for its upcoming 92nd season, kicking off this fall with Mamma Mia!

We Were Sharks Release New Single 'Over This'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Apr 9, 2021


Additionally, on April 30, 2021, We Were Sharks will be hosting “New Low: The Visual Album Experience” via Veeps. The experience will feature We Were Sharks performing New Low in its entirety.

Stratford Festival Announces 2021 Outdoor Season Featuring Plays & Musical Cabarets Starring Canada's Top Talent
by Alan Henry - Apr 7, 2021


The Stratford Festival is transforming, for this summer, into an outdoor festival offering a season of six plays and five cabarets reflecting on the theme of Metamorphosis, with performances held under beautiful canopies that will hark back to the Festival’s founding under a tent in 1953.

BWW Album Review: The Hills Are Alive Again with R&H GOES POP
by Amanda Prahl - Mar 29, 2021


Far from being musical heresy, R&H Goes Pop! instead serves as a reminder of how Rodgers and Hammerstein were at the forefront of musical theatre during their time, and how their music is truly timeless.

The Joy Formidable Share New Single 'Into The Blue'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Mar 26, 2021


Written in North Wales and later completed at their homes in Utah, “Into The Blue” arrives self-assured and forthright, in a world still trying to regain its footing, stalked by the specters of manipulation, mis-information, and trepidation.

Virtual Theatre This Weekend: March 20-21- with Jackie Hoffman, Patti Murin and More!
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 20, 2021


Broadway might be dark, but that doesn't mean that theatre isn't happening everywhere! Below, check out where you can get your daily fix of Broadway this weekend, March 20-21, 2021.

Virtual Theatre Today: Friday, March 19- with Michael James Scott, Ashley Brown, and More!
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 19, 2021


Today (March 19) in live streaming: a Little House on the Prarie reunion on Stars in the House, Jackie Hoffman visits Backstage Live, and more!

Virtual Theatre Today: Thursday, March 18- with Jackie Hoffman, THE LAST FIVE YEARS, and More!
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 18, 2021


Today (March 18) in live streaming: a Little House on the Prarie reunion on Stars in the House, Jackie Hoffman visits Backstage Live, and more!

GRIMM Comes to Riverside Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Mar 15, 2021


From 14 -17 April, Riverside Theatres will present the world premiere of Sydney Choreographic Ensemble's debut contemporary ballet, Grimm by Francesco Ventriglia, a modern-day retelling of the fairytales we know and love.

Priya Carlberg Performs Vocal Acrobatics on New Single 'Sunlit Toes'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Mar 9, 2021


Birthday Ass toy with bubbling, vibrant chaos throughout Head of the Household but are always in complete control, allowing the natural flow of expression to move through concise, dynamic tracks.

Theatre Now Announces National Musical Writers Group
by Stephi Wild - Feb 18, 2021


Theatre Now New York, a non-profit artists service organization and theatre company dedicated to supporting musical theatre writers, has established a new National Musical Writers Group which will bring together lyricists and composers from across the nation.

Bandits on the Run Announce EP With Premiere of New Single & Video
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Jan 14, 2021


Bandits on the Run, the NYC-based indie-pop trio anchored by three-part harmonies and unique instrumentation, announce their forthcoming EP, Now Is The Time, dropping 5/7/2021, with the release of the new single, “We Battle Giants,” on January 15.

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