The Public Theatre Presents Fun Video Retrospective of A CHRISTMAS CAROLby BWW News Desk - December 22, 2020Since The Public Theatre is unable to perform A Christmas Carol, they have created a series of three short videos to share with the community that includes fascinating footage and fun anecdotes from the past 27 years of performing their unique adaptation, currently available on their website. CRISTINA FONTANELLI'S CHRISTMAS IN ITALY Available to Stream Onlineby BWW News Desk - December 22, 2020Over the past 17 years, tens of thousands of fans have experienced Cristina Fontanelli’s Christmas in Italy, a musical journey through popular Italian songs, arias, Christmas classics and dance, in New York City. This year, Fontanelli is sharing this joyous concert — far and wide — to fill even more hearts with the spirit and reason of the season. MNM Theatre Company's CLOSER THAN EVER Extends Virtual Runby BWW News Desk - December 22, 2020MNM Theatre Company has announced the extension of their hit virtual production of Closer Than Ever – David Shire and Richard Maltby Jr.’s fascinating song cycle that explores the everyday struggles of love in the modern world – which will now be available on-demand through January 10, 2021. Theatre By The Sea Presents Liz Callaway Streaming Holiday Concertby BWW News Desk - December 22, 2020Enjoy a holiday concert from the comfort of your home! Tony nominee and Emmy winner Liz Callaway, (the original voice of Anastasia), will perform a mix of holiday favorites, beloved Broadway showtunes, share stories about the holidays and her career, and offer a preview of music from her new holiday album, Comfort and Joy – An Acoustic Christmas. SANTASIA - A Holiday Streaming Special Extends Through December 27by BWW News Desk - December 22, 2020Due to popular demand SANTASIA - A Holiday Streaming Special has added additional shows and extended its run through December 27, 2020. Created by brothers Brandon and Shaun Loeser, SANTASIA is a streamed version of their live musical sketch comedy show featuring Broadway musical parodies and classic Rankin and Bass inspired Claymation movies. VIDEO: Wynton Marsalis, Kennedy Holmes, Sophia Stephens and More Star in A NEW HOLIDAY Musicalby BWW News Desk - December 22, 2020A New Holiday is a Christmas musical that follows a 10 year-old girl on her holiday journey of hope, joy and love as she copes with the loss of her beloved grandmother. The production - written by soul singer Brian Owens and actress Sophia Stephens - features an all-black cast and was filmed in St. Louis, Missouri amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. James Monroe Iglehart to Host Rebroadcast of Ray of Light Theatre's 2015 production of LIZZIEby BWW News Desk - December 22, 2020ROLT announced a special one-night only rebroadcast of its 2015 production of LIZZIE. Hosted by ROLT alum James Monroe Iglehart (Broadway’s Aladdin, Hamilton, Memphis, and 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee), the event will feature appearances from the full original cast, band, creative team, and the writers behind the hit gothic rock musical. Shaftesbury and The Toronto Symphony Orchestra Team Up to Create Original Music Specialsby BWW News Desk - December 22, 2020Shaftesbury & the Toronto Symphony Orchestra have come together in a new partnership to produce exclusive programming for two of Canada’s most popular drama series, Murdoch Mysteries and Frankie Drake Mysteries. Each live-to-tape 60-minute special features beloved compositions by the TSO’s orchestra with conducting by Rob Carli. La MaMa Announces Split Britches' LAST GASP WFH Returns to On Demand For One Month Onlyby BWW News Desk - December 22, 2020La MaMa has announced that Split Britches’ Last Gasp WFH is back by popular demand and will be available for on demand viewing on Vimeo now through January 21, 2021. Last Gasp WFH looks for ways we might catch our breath in these times of global uncertainty, considering our ‘last acts,’ whether personal, political or environmental. Matthew Broderick, Nathan Lane, Pete Townshend & More Join SAVE WEST BANK CAFE VIRTUAL TELETHONby BWW News Desk - December 22, 2020Since 1978, West Bank Cafe has been one of the epicenters of New York City’s theatre community, and due to the pandemic, it is on the verge of permanently closing. With Broadway dark, tourism down, indoor dining closed, and no relief plan in sight, 2020 has created a plethora of financial problems for the beloved theater district institution. VIDEO: Lea Salonga & Telly Leung Unite for a Christmas Duet!by Nicole Rosky - December 22, 2020This year, to save us from tears, Broadway favorites Lea Salonga and Telly Leung have joined forces to deliver a special Christmas treat. Watch as they perform a virtual duet of Wham!'s Christmas classic, 'Last Christmas.' Broken Nose Theatre Presents BECHDEL FEST 8: REALIGNby BWW News Desk - December 21, 2020Broken Nose Theatre will present BECHDEL FEST 8: REALIGN, the company’s annual festival of new short plays featuring an ensemble of femme, female-identifying, non-binary, trans and queer actors talking about things other than men. ActorsNET Presents Free Online Offering of DEAR BRUTUSby BWW News Desk - December 21, 2020ActorsNET celebrates the holidays by premiering a free online video presentation of Dear Brutus – a fantasy drama for grownups by J.M. Barrie, the author of Peter Pan. The play’s title comes from a line from Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar: “The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, But in ourselves…”
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