'VEILED MEANINGS' Costume Exhibition on View This Fall at The Jewish Museumby BWW News Desk - October 2, 2017A sumptuous array of apparel from over 20 countries on four continents will be on display at the Jewish Museum from November 3, 2017 through March 18, 2018, offering an exceptional opportunity for American audiences to view many facets of Jewish identity and culture through rarely seen garments. Hannah D. Scott Begins Pre-Production on New Play JOANIEby BWW News Desk - October 2, 2017These days, the classically-trained actress, writer and stunt-performer is giving new meaning to what the industry might describe as a 'triple threat' by beginning pre-production on her new play, 'JOANIE.' Sundog Theatre Seeks Play Submissions for SCENES FROM THE STATEN ISLAND FERRY 2018by BWW News Desk - October 2, 2017Attention playwrights! Sundog Theatre is seeking one-act play submissions for Scenes from the Staten Island Ferry 2018. 2018 marks Sundog Theatre's 16th annual presentation of new, original, short one-act plays about our favorite boat that takes passengers and tourists from Staten Island to Manhattan and back - the Staten Island Ferry. BWW Review: A.J. Lambert Honors Sinatra's Legacy with Humility, Grace, and All-Star Vocals at Feinstein's/54 Belowby Amy Oestreicher - September 30, 2017A.J. Lambert, as the granddaughter of Frank Sinatra, is not intimidated at all in singing through the entirety of IN THE WEE SMALL HOURS, a pioneering concept album released by Sinatra in 1955 exploring heartbreak (including a torturous breakup with his second wife, Ava Gardner) with all songs handpicked by the artist himself, during a time when a label would tell a singer what to record. Last month at Feinstein's/54 Below, Lambert told tales of growing up with her grandfather and paid tribute to a highly-esteemed album with an incredible story behind it, with reverence, soul, and jazzy musicality. Opera Philadelphia's WE SHALL NOT BE MOVED to Make New York Premiereby BWW News Desk - September 29, 2017O17, the inaugural edition of Opera Philadelphia's game-changing new annual season-opening festival, launched like a rocket earlier this month, trailing a blaze of critical and popular acclaim. Next Friday, one of the three new operas that received its world premiere at the festival - We Shall Not Be Moved, a 'deeply moving' work (Washington Post) that 'succeeds on the level of art and not just polemic' (Opera News) - is set to make its New York premiere at Harlem's Apollo Theater (Oct 6 & 7). NYGASP to Launch New 'Art of Gilbert & Sullivan' Seriesby BWW News Desk - September 29, 2017New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players, America's preeminent professional Gilbert & Sullivan repertory company, will begin an exciting five session series entitled 'The Art Of Gilbert and Sullivan' on Tuesday, October 10th (7PM) at Manhattan's St. Michel's Church (225 West 99th Street). BEYOND THE ETCHINGS to Play UNDER St. Marks This Novemberby BWW News Desk - September 29, 2017FRIGID New York @ Horse Trade in association with Infinite Variety Productions will present Beyond the Etchings, a historical piece about the Vietnam War written by Vietnam Veteran Bob Staranowicz in collaboration with playwrights Ashley Adelman, Kelly Teaford, and Kelly Jones. Q.E.D. Announces Halloween-Themed Shows, Classes, Movies & Moreby BWW News Desk - September 29, 2017Fans of Halloween have a ton of events to look forward to as Q.E.D. will be celebrating the holiday all throughout October. Comedy shows, classes and watch parties will lead up to a free horror movie marathon and costume contest on Halloween night! Traditional Japanese Folk Art to Arrive at Symphony Space in 'AGES OF ENCHANTMENT'by BWW News Desk - September 29, 2017The enchanting dance styles of Iwami Kagura and Nihon Buyo, a world-acclaimed Bunraku puppet troupe and a fashion show of wedding kimonos will be featured in 'Ages Of Enchantment: JPA Cultural Repertoires 2017,' a showcase of Japanese performing arts and culture, October 28, 2017 at Peter Norton Symphony Space, 2537 Broadway (at 95th Street). SISTAS ON FIRE! Coming to the Duke on 42nd Next Monthby BWW News Desk - September 28, 2017Sistas on Fire! A Newsical by Marcia McNair and Anissa D. Moore, a musical revue that examines pressing social issues from an African-American female perspective, is coming to the Duke on 42nd Street, Saturday, October 7th, 2017 at 7 PM EST. ON YOUR FEET!'s Mauricio Martinez Will Be Honored at Leukemia Fundraiser in Manhattanby BWW News Desk - September 28, 2017The Jane Elissa Extravaganza: An Intimate Evening with Broadway and Daytime Stars will celebrate its 30th anniversary on Monday, October 30, 2017 at Manhattan's Marriott Marquis Hotel. The event benefits the Jane Elissa Endowment Fund for Leukemia/Lymphoma Research, as well as Cancer research, Broadway Cares, and other charitable causes. MAXIMALISTA Opens Tonight at the Manhattan Repby BWW News Desk - September 29, 2017Ash Sanborn's new play Maximalista opens in the third series of the Manhattan Repertory Theater's New Works Festival directed by Cammerron Baits. The plays deals with the theme of mental health. Women's Media Awards Announce 2017 Honoreesby BWW News Desk - September 28, 2017 The Women's Media Center announces our host and honorees for the 2017 Women's Media Awards, to be held on October 26, at Capitale in New York City. Cast Announced for REBEL VOICES at Culture Projectby BWW News Desk - September 28, 2017Culture Project, New York's home for socially conscious theater, announces the cast and creative team of REBEL VOICES: Stories, Speeches, and Songs of Resistance, written by Rob Urbinati and directed by Will Pomerantz. New York Philharmonic to Celebrate 175th Birthday with Concerts, Radio Broadcasts, Exhibit and Moreby BWW News Desk - September 27, 2017The New York Philharmonic will celebrate its 175th birthday with a subscription program led by former Music Director Alan Gilbert; nearly 100 historic radio broadcast performances released for streaming for the first time; a New York Philharmonic Digital Archives release of all of the Orchestra's archival material from the 19th century; a New York Philharmonic Archives exhibit, The New York Philharmonic at 175: A History of Innovation; and a free Insights at the Atrium event, 'Inside the Orchestra: Yesterday, Today, and Imagining the Future,' with Philharmonic musicians.
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