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25 Great Audition Songs for Sopranos
by Sarah Lasko - Nov 20, 2024


Let us help you find some fresh audition material. These 25 soprano audition songs are a combination of greats and lesser knowns, so you can choose material that you love and knock that audition out of the park. Check out what made the list!

Video: Zoey Deutch Shares What Draws Her to OUR TOWN
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 19, 2024


Zoey Deutch visited TODAY with Hoda and Jenna to discuss the new production of Thornton Wilder's Out Town, which is currently playing at the Barrymore Theatre. Watch the interview now!

Interview: Leah Mari Chats About Bringing MY FAIR LADY To Life
by Faeron Wheeler - Nov 18, 2024


It's been touted as the world's most loved musical and it's fair to say that MY FAIR LADY really does seem to have stood the test of time. To find out a little more about the this production, we chatted to Leah Mari, who will be taking on the lead role of Eliza Doolittle (sharing it with Brittany Smith).

Review: MAHLER SYMPHONY NO. 1 at Benaroya Hall
by Erica Miner - Nov 17, 2024


Both monumental works were perfectly matched in their brashness and sensitivity, helmed and rendered with great panache by two outstanding young artists: a program to delight all tastes

What Are the Great American Plays?
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 3, 2024


Great American plays often capture key moments, issues, and themes that define American life, culture, and history, making them essential parts of the American theatrical canon. Which playwrights do you think made the list?

Video: Inside Opening Night of OUR TOWN
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 15, 2024


BroadwayWorld was on the red carpet for the opening night of Our Town, starring Katie Holmes, Jim Parsons and more! See what the cast members had to say about the opening of the show, and learn more about the production!

Improv Playhouse to Present DRACULA Staged Radio Drama
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 14, 2024


Experience the suspense of DRACULA as Improv Playhouse stages a radio drama using Orson Welles' 1938 script. Directed by David Brian Stuart. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Is Grover's Corners a Real Place?
by Sidney Paterra - Oct 12, 2024


Wilder might have written about what would become one of the most famous small towns described in literature, but in fact, fans of the play will never be able to visit Grover's Corners because it is entirely fictional.

Review Roundup: OUR TOWN On Broadway Starring Jim Parsons & More
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 10, 2024


Kenny Leon's production of Thornton Wilder’s Our Town is now officially open on Broadway and the critics have had their say and we've rounded them up. Read all the reviews for the production, which marks the first major Broadway revival of the classic play in nearly 25 years.

Review: The Huntington's LEOPOLDSTADT is Heart-Rending Epic
by R. Scott Reedy - Sep 27, 2024


Czech-born British playwright and screenwriter Tom Stoppard, 87, was the child of non-observant Jews whose family fled Czechoslovakia during World War II, just prior to Nazi occupation. Stoppard then spent much of his young life in India, and then Nottingham and Yorkshire in England, becoming the very essence of an intellectual Englishman.

Review: THE TRUTH ABOUT HARRY BECK, The Cubic Theatre, London Transport Museum
by Cheryl Markosky - Sep 19, 2024


Obsessive behaviour takes many forms, from philatelists hunting down rare stamps, ambitious chefs refining gastronomic dishes and online gamers playing through the night to reach the next level. Check out what we thought of the new play here.

32 Theater Books for Your Fall 2024 Reading List
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 6, 2024


We're falling into fall with a great Broadway read! This season, Broadway's best have put pen to paper to turn out theatre page-turners of every kind. From theatre biographies to theatre fiction; theatre books for kids to theatre history; check out our collection of 32 new Broadway books for every theatre lover's Fall 2024 reading list.

Circuit Playhouse, Inc. Reveals Winners of 2024 NewWorks@TheWorks Playwriting Competition
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 30, 2024


Circuit Playhouse, Inc. revealed the winners of the 2024 NewWorks@TheWorks playwriting competition, highlighting emerging playwrights and their innovative works. Learn more about the winners!

Student Blog: From Page to Stage: Dramaturgy in Munich
by Student Blogger: Austin Watts - Aug 20, 2024


Prior to being cast as Hans, I had already been assigned to research him as part of my duties as a dramaturg. Naturally, as soon as I found out I would be playing the role, I consumed every piece of media related to him and his life that I could.

John Cariani, Mary Testa, and More Set For Transport Group's 2024-25 Season
by Stephi Wild - Aug 14, 2024


Transport Group has announced its 2024-25 season. Learn more about the full lineup here!

Review: BBC PROMS: PROM 21: THE SINFONIA OF LONDON AND JOHN WILSON
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Aug 5, 2024


John Wilson and the Sinfonia of London have rightly earned a reputation for holding audiences rapt with their vivid realisations of music. Last night, you could have heard a pin drop in the majestic Royal Albert Hall, as they returned to The Proms for a victorious fourth consecutive appearance, celebrating American classics.

Interview: Playwright Tom Jacobson World Premieres THE BAUHAUS PROJECT Part 1 & Part 2 & CREVASSE at 3 L.A. Theatre Companies
by Gil Kaan - Jul 13, 2024


Prolific playwright Tom Jacobson world premieres his two latest works The Bauhaus Project and Crevasse in July. Open Fist Theatre Company premieres The Bauhaus Project, a theatrical event presented in two parts (Part 1: Bauhaus Weimer and Part 2: Bauhaus Dessau and Bauhaus Berlin) opening July 19, 2024, at Atwater Village (with previews July 12th, 13th and 14th). Son of Semele and The Victory Theatre co-produces Crevasse beginning July 26 (with previews July 19th and 20th) at the Victory Theatre. In The Bauhaus Project, Martha Demson directs the cast of Jack Goldwait, Sang Kim, Katarina Joy Lopez, Chloe Madriaga and John C. Sweet. In Crevasse Matthew McCray directs Leo Marks and Ann Noble. The ever busy Tom was ever gracious enough answer a few of my queries again.

Genoveva Productions to Present NYC Premiere of WHAT CHEER By Karen Campion
by Blair Ingenthron - Jun 29, 2024


WHAT CHEER, a new play by Karen Campion, looks at the repercussions of a tragic school shooting on the families of the victims.

The Colburn School Launches Digital Archive Of Herbert Zipper And Trudl Dubsky Zipper
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 27, 2024


The Colburn School has launched a digital archive celebrating the legacies of music pioneer and Holocaust survivor Herbert Zipper and renowned dancer and teacher Trudl Dubsky Zipper, preserving their contributions to the arts.

Interview: MALACHAI STOUT'S FAMILY REUNION RADIO SHOW At Perkins Center for the Arts
by Donna Marie Nowak - Jun 24, 2024


Radio show whodunnit blends murder mystery parlor game and old-time radio for old-fashioned family fun.

Review: THE ADDAMS FAMILY at The Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center
by Melissa Heckscher - Jun 23, 2024


While it’s true that the story lacks the emotional punch of Broadway faves like Dear Evan Hansen or Les Miserables—or the catchy pop hits of Tony winners like Hamilton or Moulin Rouge—Encore Theatre Group's production of Addams Family is simple and digestible fun.

Review: Hello, Jodi! It's a Match Made in Heaven with Encore! Performing Arts in HELLO, DOLLY!
by Albert Gutierrez - Jun 21, 2024


Encore! Performing Arts’ production of HELLO, DOLLY! leans heavily into the relentless optimism and good time that’s made the musical a classic. They’ve crafted together a show which takes advantage of every aspect of its production, from the costumes to the orchestrations to the simple power of a Look from the lead.

25 Theater Books for Your Summer 2024 Reading List
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 28, 2024


From theatre biographies to theatre fiction; theatre books for kids to theatre history; check out our collection of 25 new Broadway books for every theatre lover's Summer 2024 reading list.

THE BALLAD OF JOHNNY AND JUNE & More Lead Los Angeles's June 2024 Top Theatre Shows
by Team BWW - Jun 3, 2024


Los Angeles 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. Selections for June 2024 include The Ballad of Johnny and June & more!

ELLA THE UNGOVERNABLE By David McDonald To Be Presented By Theater for the New City This June
by A.A. Cristi - May 29, 2024


Experience the world premiere of ELLA THE UNGOVERNABLE by David McDonald at Theater for the New City from June 20 to July 7. This gripping drama explores themes of rebellion and resilience.

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