The Next Half Hour 1945

Opened: October 29, 1945

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1430 Broadway (40th & 41st) New York, NY

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Review: HENRY WINKLER at Mershon Auditorium
by Paul Batterson - Nov 10, 2023


After decades of reinventing himself, Winkler is finally getting comfortable with who he is.

HunterGirl Closes Out CMA Music Fest With Massive Crowd
by Michael Major - Jun 14, 2023


HunterGirl kicked off her CMA Music Festival at Cumulus' Pre-CMA kickoff concert among fellow artists Russell Dickerson, Brett Young, Scott McCreery, Morgan Evans, Tenille Arts and Jordan Harvey and wrapped it with one of the highest attended shows at the Spotlight Stage inside Fan Fair X on Sunday.

FIRE SHUT UP IN MY BONES, Yo-Yo Ma & More Set for Washington Performing Arts 2023/24 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 30, 2023


Washington Performing Arts has announce its 2023/24 Season with the theme of Together in Art and Community, running from September 2023 through June 2024 in nine venues across the Washington, D.C., region.

Music in the Mountains Presents SPANISH POETRY & MUSIC Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Apr 21, 2023


Mariza Anastasiades (soprano) and Socrates Leptos (guitar) will perform a unique blend of both original and arranged works from France, Italy, Brazil, and Argentina, many inspired by the rich musical folklore of their respective countries. Presented by Music in the Mountains.

New York City Opera to Present Weill & Brecht's THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS & MAHOGONNY SONGSPIEL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 18, 2022


New York City Opera will present Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht's thrilling double bill, The Seven Deadly Sins & Mahagonny Songspiel, for the first time ever told as one story, a tragic fable for today.

Theater Stories: THE BOOK OF MORMON's Record-Setting Run, Arthur Miller's First Hit & More About the Eugene O'Neill Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 26, 2020


Today's Theater Stories features the Eugene O'Neill Theatre! Learn about Neil Simon's special relationship with the theatre, the first Arthur Miller play to become a smash on Broadway, the history of Eugene O'Neill's plays and more.

SUMMERTIME FROZEN COCKTAILS �" Refreshing and Easy to Mix Recipes
by Marina Kennedy - Aug 18, 2020


Stock your bar and bring the taste of the tropics home. Try out out some fun frozen cocktail recipes to top off your summer. You'll love the recipes and the brands that are featured.

Vancouver Art Gallery Reopens On June 15
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 8, 2020


Following health and safety protocols from the BC government and provincial health officials, the Vancouver Art Gallery is thrilled to reopen on June 15. The Gallery aims to provide a welcoming and safe environment so that all visitors can enjoy the Gallery's exhibitions with ease.

BWW Exclusive: The 101 GREATEST PLAYS of the Past 100 Years (1920-2020)
by Peter Nason - Apr 7, 2020


BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the greatest theatrical works (non-musical) from 1920-2020; see if your favorites made the list!

The 101 Greatest Showtunes from 1920-2020
by Peter Nason - Mar 19, 2020


How do we make a list of the 101 greatest show tunes from the past 100 years? Well, we did the near-impossible task.  Check out our full list here! 

Tickets on Sale fore 15th Anniversary Season at Palace Theater July 15
by Julie Musbach - Jun 18, 2019


The Palace Theater is observing its 15th performance season this year since re-opening in 2004 and the programming reflects this milestone worthy of celebration.

The National Theatre Announces 15 Productions Of New Plays And Fresh Adaptations By Leading Writers
by Stephi Wild - Jun 13, 2019


The National Theatre has announced 15 productions of new plays and fresh adaptations by leading writers.

The Cooking Channel Hits the Road this July With All New Series and Seasons of Returning Favorites
by Macon Prickett - Jun 8, 2018


Cooking Channel hits the road this July with new series and new seasons of returning favorites. First, Michael Symon is road tripping across the country to find the best burgers and barbecue out there on a new season of Burgers, Brew & 'Que premiering Tuesday, July 3rd at 9pmET/6pmPT. Then, chef Richie Farina is going head-to-head with top culinary contenders at the biggest carnivals and fairs in the country to see if he can out do the masters at their own dish on the new series Carnival Kings premiering Thursday, July 12th at 9pmET/6pmPT. Next, Sabin Lomac is traveling to coastal towns and seaside restaurants known for their fresh take on seasonal bites and standout comfort food that customers look forward to all year long on the new series Seaside Snacks & Shacks premiering Thursday, July 19th at 10pmET/7pmPT. Damaris Phillips and Rutledge Wood are back to share even more of their favorite southern delicacies on a new season of Southern Hungry on Monday, July 30th at 10pmET/7pmPT. Also, don't miss new episodes of Beach Bites with Katie Lee, The Best Thing I Ever Ate, Extreme Cake Makers and Man Fire Food all month long. CookingChannelTV.com has BBQ recipes perfect for your Fouth of July party. Join the Cooking Channel conversation on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

BWW Review: Nashville Ballet's Stunning Performance of Stephen Mills' LIGHT
by Jeffrey Ellis - Feb 13, 2018


Some 90 captivating minutes of creative, imaginative movement, Light/The Holocaust & Humanity Project features the superb dancers of Nashville Ballet at their finest, bringing to life history in such a way that left their audiences rapt, riveted to the smallest of moments and the largest of themes as they are conveyed onstage to a stunning, stirring musical score.

BWW Review: A WONDERFUL LIFE Brings Holiday Sentiment to Chaffin's Barn
by Jeffrey Ellis - Nov 29, 2017


George Bailey's story is a universal one, so much so that some 70 years after the film treatment of It's A Wonderful Life debuted, the tale of an upstanding citizen faced with failure and ruin, has become one of the most beloved holiday-season tales of all time. But the initial reaction of movie-goers to the film, although not nearly so dire as some cinema historians would have you believe, is considered one of the best-reviewed movies of all time.

Carnegie Hall to Present The '60s: The Years That Changed America
by Robert Diamond - Nov 17, 2017


From January 14-March 24, 2018, Carnegie Hall presents The '60s: The Years that Changed America, a citywide festival exploring the turbulent decade that was the 1960s through the lens of arts and culture, including music's role as a meaningful vehicle to inspire social change.

DVR Alert: Broadway's BANDSTAND Swings and Sings on GOOD MORNING AMERICA Today
by BWW News Desk - Jun 20, 2017


The Tony Award winning production of the new musical Bandstand, directed and choreographed by Tony Award winner Andy Blankenbuehler (Hamilton) and featuring music by Richard Oberacker and a book and lyrics by Robert Taylor and Richard Oberacker, performs on 'Good Morning America' today, June 20, in the 8:30am half hour.

Broadway's BANDSTAND to Swing and Sing on GOOD MORNING AMERICA
by BWW News Desk - Jun 15, 2017


The Tony Award winning production of the new musical Bandstand, directed and choreographed by Tony Award winner Andy Blankenbuehler (Hamilton) and featuring music by Richard Oberacker and a book and lyrics by Robert Taylor and Richard Oberacker, will perform on 'Good Morning America' on Tuesday, June 20 in the 8:30am half hour.

92Y Announces 2017/18 Classical Concerts
by Molly Tracy - Feb 13, 2017


92nd Street Y (92Y) and Tisch Center for the Arts Director Hanna Arie-Gaifman today announced concert programming for the 2017/18 season, which brings both the world's rising talent and most renowned artists to 92Y's intimate and acoustically rich Kaufmann Concert Hall.

BWW Interview: Vicky McClure Talks LINE OF DUTY, THIS IS ENGLAND and Stage Drama TOUCHED
by Marianka Swain - Feb 13, 2017


Actress Vicky McClure's projects include Shane Meadows' This Is England series, Line of Duty and Broadchurch. She's now taking on her first major stage role with Nottingham Playhouse's 40th anniversary production of Stephen Lowe's World War II drama Touched, centring on a family of working-class women during the 100 days between VE Day and VJ Day. It begins previews on 17 February.

VONNEGUT, USA Premieres Tonight at Atwater Village Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Oct 14, 2016


The Next Arena (TNA) presents the World Premiere production of Vonnegut, USA, an adaptation of five Kurt Vonnegut short stories by TNA's artistic director, Scott Rognlien.

Citizens Theatre to Present DANCE OF DEATH
by Tyler Peterson - Mar 10, 2016


?In association with the Citizens Theatre, joint Artistic Director of Vox Motus Candice Edmunds presents a new adaptation of August Strindberg's Dance of Death in the Citizens Theatre's Circle Studio next month from 22 April. Adapted by Frances Poet, designed by Graham McLaren and starring Tam Dean Burn, Lucianne McEvoy  and Andy Clarke, Dance of Death brings together some of the best creative talent in Scottish theatre.

Arizona Theatre Company Stages Steinbeck's Stirring Classic, OF MICE AND MEN
by BWW News Desk - Mar 5, 2016


Arizona Theatre Company's (ATC) powerhouse season continues with one of the most celebrated works in American literature, John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men, the emotional and stirring account of migrant workers George and Lennie who dream of settling down on a farm where the land stretches forever and the soft rabbits need tending, tonight, March 5, through March 26 at the Temple of Music and Art, 333 S. Scott Ave. I.

Arizona Theatre Company to Stage Steinbeck's Stirring Classic, OF MICE AND MEN
by BWW News Desk - Feb 24, 2016


Arizona Theatre Company's (ATC) powerhouse season continues with one of the most celebrated works in American literature, John Steinbeck's OF MICE AND MEN, the emotional and stirring account of migrant workers George and Lennie who dream of settling down on a farm where the land stretches forever and the soft rabbits need tending, March 5-26 at the Temple of Music and Art, 333 S. Scott Ave. I.

Christoph Eschenbach Conducts NY Philharmonic with Baibe Skride Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Feb 25, 2016


Christoph Eschenbach returns to the New York Philharmonic to conduct a program of works by Eastern European composers with folk influences: Bartok's Violin Concerto No. 2, featuring violinist Baiba Skride in her Philharmonic debut and first New York City orchestral appearance, and Dvorak's Carnival Overture and Symphony No. 8, tonight, February 25, 2016, at 7:30 p.m.; Friday, February 26 at 2:00 p.m.; Saturday, February 27 at 8:00 p.m.; and Tuesday, March 1 at 7:30 p.m.

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