ROMEO AND JULIET Now Extended Through May At Seattle Shakespeare
by A.A. Cristi - April 26, 2024 Seattle Shakespeare Company has announced the extension of Romeo and Juliet, now running through May 19....
22nd Annual California Watermelon Festival Returns In June
by A.A. Cristi - April 29, 2024 Join the 22nd Annual California Watermelon Festival for a family-friendly celebration of summer with over 100,000 pounds of all-you-can-eat watermelon, live music, arts and crafts, and fun games. Happening at Hansen Dam Recreation Area on June 22 and 23, 2024....
Breaking Down This Season's April Crush
by Cara Joy David - April 29, 2024 We are officially done with the Broadway season. And, this season, there have been a lot of complaints about the spring crush....
Review: GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY at Bass Concert Hall
by Victoria Schwarz - April 25, 2024 As many students of history know, 1929 was the beginning of a chaotic, and often tragic, decade for the United States. Seven months after a small stock market crash and recovery on March 25, the bottom fell out....
Loveless Releases Poignant New Single 'I Love It When It Rains'
by Josh Sharpe - April 22, 2024 Alternative rock duo Loveless has shared their new single “I Love It When It Rains” along with a music video for the song, out now via Rise Records. Inspired by those moments that feel too difficult to endure, “I Love It When It Rains” is about fighting through the storm to be there for those you l...
Student Blog: My Experience With Fighting Burnout
by Student Blogger: Alexa Malerba - April 28, 2024 Between all the constant assignments and exams, it’s incredibly easy to feel a phenomenon known as burnout. Burnout is very common in college, especially towards the end of the semester. I have lots of personal experiences with burnout, both in high school and college. I feel varying degrees of unmo...
Audra McDonald, Will Swenson, Norm Lewis Join Breast Cancer Benefit THE JANICE JAM
by A.A. Cristi - April 29, 2024 Join Tony Award-winner Audra McDonald, and nominees Will Swenson and Norm Lewis for The Janice Jam: Broadway for Breast Cancer, a star-studded event raising awareness and support for the cause....
Student Blog: The Balance of School, Work and Theatre
by Student Blogger: Lex Allard - April 28, 2024 Another thing that takes away the stress of the week, if I’m being totally honest, is my rehearsals. Sure, they may be a part of my stress-filled week, but acting is such a great way to get emotions out and I tend to bottle all of my emotions up, so channeling those emotions into my passion is just ...
Rainbow Kitten Surprise Reveal 'Svo' Ahead of First Album in Six Years
by Josh Sharpe - April 26, 2024 Multi-platinum live sensations Rainbow Kitten Surprise have shared “SVO,” as the fourth album track from the North Carolina-bred quartet’s first full-length release in six years, LOVE HATE MUSIC BOX. Rainbow Kitten Surprise are currently readying for their upcoming Tiny Music Box Tour, a run of unde...
Audra McDonald, Will Swenson, Norm Lewis Join Breast Cancer Benefit THE JANICE JAM
by A.A. Cristi - April 29, 2024 Join Tony Award-winner Audra McDonald, and nominees Will Swenson and Norm Lewis for The Janice Jam: Broadway for Breast Cancer, a star-studded event raising awareness and support for the cause....
Student Blog: On The Verge of a Showcase
by Student Blogger: Natalie Liew - April 28, 2024 When I came to the UK to pursue my degree in musical theatre, I never thought I would land myself in so many other things outside of performing on stage. In a whirlwind of events, alongside my assessments, I have landed myself a part in our third year’s final showcase....
EATING RAOUL: THE MUSICAL Original Cast Recording is Available After Being Out Of Print For More Than 20 Years
by Stephi Wild - April 22, 2024 The original cast recording of the Off-Broadway show, 'Eating Raoul: The Musical,' is finally available on all major streaming platforms after more than two decades of being out of print. ...
FUNNY GIRL, & JULIET, and More Set For Overture Center's 20th Anniversary Season Lineup
by Stephi Wild - April 30, 2024 Overture Center has revealed its 20th Anniversary 2024/25 season. Broadway at Overture welcomes back audience-favorite “Wicked,” also celebrating its 20th anniversary year, and includes the Wisconsin premieres of “& Juliet,” “Shucked” and “The Neil Diamond Musical: A Beautiful Noise.” ...
MEAN GIRLS, BEETLEJUICE & More Set for Broadway Alaska 24/25 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 29, 2024 Broadway Alaska, a partnership between The Nederlander Organization and Alaska Center for the performing Arts, has unveiled its 2024/2025 season to begin in December 2024....
Interview: THE GREAT GATSBY's Samantha Pauly Talks Originating Another Role on Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 27, 2024 Read BroadwayWorld's interview with Samantha Pauly as she discusses starring as Jordan Baker in The Great Gatsby on Broadway. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets!...
San Diego Alt-Rockers Los Saints Release 'If Everything Goes'
by Josh Sharpe - April 26, 2024 The San Diego-based alternative rock quartet Los Saints has unveiled 'If Everything Goes,' the third single from their highly anticipated debut album 'Certified', slated for release on July 26 via ENCI Records. Following the recording of 'Certified', Los Saints has grown into a four-piece, with the ...
Interview: Simon Godwin on How MACBETH Can Connect to Audiences Today
by Josh Sharpe - April 29, 2024 Simon Godwin is no stranger to the work of Shakespeare. Until May 5, his production of Macbeth is playing in D.C. with a cast led by Ralph Fiennes and Indira Varma. The film version of this same production will hit theaters on May 2. BroadwayWorld sat down with Godwin to discuss his take on Shakespe...
Interview: Jocelyn Bioh on the Success of JAJA'S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING & Broadway Representation
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 23, 2024 BroadwayWorld spoke with playwright Jocelyn Bioh about her inspiration for Jaja's African Hair Braiding, why the success of the play was so meaningful, her organization Black Women on Broadway, and much more. Read the interview here!...
See Melissa Errico, Marilyn Maye and More at 54 Below Next Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 03, 2024 Next week, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. See who is performing and learn how to purchase tickets to upcoming shows....
Interview: Brent Bristow And Noah Hungate of EMERALD CITY COUNCIL
by Theresa Bertram - April 25, 2024 Life is about making connections, and when my daughter told me she wanted me to interview her Band Director Brent Bristow at Arkansas State University Beebe because he started a band named EMERALD CITY COUNCIL and released a new album entitled MOTION CARRIES, I was intrigued....
Cast Set For THE TAMING OF THE SHREW at Shakespeare's Globe
by Stephi Wild - May 01, 2024 Shakespeare’s Globe has announced the cast of The Taming of the Shrew, directed by Jude Christian....
Paul Jacobs Will Perform Messiaen's 'Livre Du Saint-Sacrement' at Elbphilharmonie in May
by Stephi Wild - April 30, 2024 GRAMMY Award-winning American organist Paul Jacobs has been invited by the Elbphilharmonie Hamburg to participate in the Hamburg International Music Festival on Saturday evening, May 25, 2024, 8 pm at the Elbphilharmonie Hamburg Grosser Saal....
Review Roundup: MOTHER PLAY Opens On Broadway, Starring Jessica Lange, Jim Parsons & Celia Keenan-Bolger
by A.A. Cristi - April 25, 2024 Tony Award winner Celia Keenan-Bolger, Academy Award, Emmy Award, and Tony Award winner Jessica Lange, and Emmy Award, Golden Globe Award, and Screen Actors Guild Award winner Jim Parsons return to Broadway in the Second Stage's production of Mother Play. Read the reviews!...
Review: PRELUDE TO A KISS Returns to South Coast Repertory as a World Premiere Musical
by Michael Quintos - April 23, 2024 Based on Craig Lucas' 1988 play and 1992 film adaptation of the same name, PRELUDE TO A KISS - THE MUSICAL is an admirable first attempt of a new musical that is, clearly, still a work-in-progress. In its current state, this genuinely charming but disjointed musical could use a sharp refocus and som...
Ra Ra Riot Release First New Song in Five Years With 'The Wish'
by Josh Sharpe - May 01, 2024 Ra Ra Riot is excited to be releasing their first new music in five years, with their single “The Wish”. The release comes just a day before Ra Ra Riot plays a few Northeast headline shows – May 2nd at the 9:30 Club in DC, May 3rd at Royale in Boston and May 4th at Brooklyn Steel in Brooklyn, NY. Th... |