And So to Bed

For decades, Miss Saigon has occupied contested terrain within the musical theater canon—championed by some as an essential work, scrutinized by others for perpetuating orientalist narratives and reductive stereotypes.

9 to 5: The Musical is a stage adaptation of the 1980 film of the same name, featuring music and lyrics by Dolly Parton. This outlandish musical comedy features a book by Patricia Resnick, and is based on the screenplay by Resnick and Colin Higgins.

The Covent Garden Street Performers Association has announced a major public celebration marking 50 years of modern street performance in Covent Garden. The one-day event will feature a full programme of performances from past and present artists

The production has plenty of razzle-dazzle, and all that jazz.

In association with The Estate of Edward Albee, Black Box PAC will present 1980's THE LADY FROM DUBUQUE.

Islandia Music Records is set to release Steven Schick's Soundlines, the second volume in the Weather Systems multi-album series, on December 1. Don't miss this highly anticipated album from the renowned percussionist.

Are you bound for the Philadelphia area this fall.  There’s so much to see and do that our readers will like to know about. 

In anticipation of the album, May shares the new song “I’m Just A Lover Now” with an accompanying music video. Much of Tails came to fruition whilst May was wandering the streets of Los Angeles, spending time with friends and absorbing even the smallest of details around him. “ Le confirms a residency this September at Hotel Café in Los Angeles.

What have I just witnessed? That was my overriding thought as I wandered out of the Theatre Royal Brighton, dumbstruck, baffled, fascinated and charmed by this extraordinary production of The Rocky Horror Show.

GRAMMY Award nominated, multi-platinum selling RECORDS/Columbia Records artist Noah Cyrus has released her highly anticipated and critically acclaimed debut album The Hardest Part. Also revealed was Noah’s upbeat country tinged ‘I Just Want A Lover,’ which is accompanied with an official music video directed by Actual Objects. 

Critically-acclaimed, award-winning Gen Z icon beabadoobee has released Beatopia via Dirty Hit, her highly-anticipated sophomore album. The album features beabadoobee’s latest single “10:36,” as well as lead single “Talk” and recent album tracks “Lovesong” and “See You Soon.” Plus, check out upcoming tour dates!

The most important figure in musical theatre history is gone; let's celebrate his life by listening to his incredible works. Reviewer Peter Nason gets you started by listing his choices for the 91 greatest Sondheim songs.

Mirror Ensemble is a major departure from Naucke’s earlier, fully synth-based output, even if modular synthesizers still form its backbone, often boasting melodic vocalization, strings, and lush layered synthesis.

Read the latest from student bloggers Bea, Isabella, David, Aingea, and more!

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?

Earlier this month, Dress Circle Publishing released THE UNTOLD STORIES OF BROADWAY, VOLUME 4, the latest in a series by acclaimed historian and producer Jennifer Ashley Tepper. Can't wait to get your hands on it? While you're waiting for your copy, let BroadwayWorld hold you over with a special sneak peek from a chapter all about the Minskoff Theatre.

This week, I was so sick I couldn’t get out of bed. What’s a neurotic theatre kid to do? Watch every Tony Awards that I could find, of course. Shout out to MsPoochSmooch.

Rising Icelandic singer-songwriter Axel Flóvent shares full-length debut, You Stay By The Sea, and the official music video for his latest single “Still Awake” (out now via Nettwerk Records).  

Pacific Northwest Ballet’s 2020-2021 Dance Happens Everywhere digital season brings the Northwest’s favorite holiday tradition to the comfort of home with its sparkling production of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker®.

Today, beabadoobee, one of the buzziest artists of 2020 with more than 900 million streams, has released Fake It Flowers via Dirty Hit, her highly-anticipated debut full-length album.

Happy Gay Pride! BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the 101 greatest LGBTQ songs and anthems from 1920-2020. See if your favorite songs or artists made the grade!

BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the 101 greatest protest songs from 1939-2020. See if your favorite songs or artists made the list!

BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the 101 greatest scenes in cinema from 1901 to 2020. See if your favorite movie moments made the list!

Last month, Phoebe Bridgers confirmed details of her sophomore solo album, Punisher, to be released on Dead Oceans on June 19th.

 Project cars are a labor of love for millions of weekend wrenchers nationwide. So many enjoy the challenging, hard work of getting worn out, broken down vehicles back on the road.