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Tonya Pinkins, Kaliswa Brewster and More Star in Molière in the Park's THE SCHOOL FOR WIVES
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 25, 2020


Molière in the Park will present a live stream of two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Richard Wilbur's translation of Molière's biting satire THE SCHOOL FOR WIVES, directed by Molière in the Park's Founding Artistic Director Lucie Tiberghien.

TLB Records Announces Sept 25 Release of 'Gilda's LaughFest: Seriously Funny'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Sep 21, 2020


TLB Records has partnered with Gilda’s LaughFest to release Gilda’s LaughFest: seriously funny on September 25, an album to support the free cancer and grief support programs offered through Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids featuring Kermet Apio, Joe Zimmerman, Louis Ramey, and John Novosad.

VIDEO: Emma Thompson Announces YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN For AFI Movie Club
by Stephi Wild - Aug 7, 2020


Emma Thompson announces today's AFI Movie Club selection: YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN. The film is ranked by AFI as one of the funniest in cinematic history.

BWW Review: FRANKENSTEIN, National Theatre At Home
by Gary Naylor - Apr 30, 2020


National Theatre Live makes its celebrated 2011 production available free for online platforms but, rather like Frankenstein's Creature itself, its reviving isn't without its issues.

PLAY OF THE DAY! Today's Play: DEATH OF A SALESMAN by Arthur Miller
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 7, 2020


During this time when productions all over the world have been put on pause, we are coming together to celebrate plays that have left their mark on theater history. This week we will be focusing on the plays of Pulitzer Prize winning playwright, Arthur Miller. Today's play, Death of a Salesman!

BWW Exclusive: The 101 Greatest MOVIE MUSICALS of All Time
by Peter Nason - Mar 30, 2020


BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the best film musicals since the sound era began; see if your favorites made the list!

What Stars Stream: Broadway's Best Tunes in for Movies, TV & More!
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 29, 2020


BroadwayWorld has already put together a complete guide of 157 musicals, plays, and everything in between that you can watch from home, as well as exclusive daily content from some of your favorite Broadway stars. Now, we're bringing you some streaming inspiration straight from the stars themselves! Which shows are their favorites? What are they binging? Find out below!

INSIDE THE ACTORS STUDIO's James Lipton Has Died at 93
by Stephi Wild - Mar 2, 2020


BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that James Lipton, executive producer, writer, and host of the Bravo cable television series Inside the Actors Studio, has died at age 93.

Full Cast Announced for ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO¹S NEST
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 24, 2020


A star-studded cast including some of Australia's most celebrated television, film and theatre performers will join already announced Lachy Hulme and Roz Hammond in One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest, to be staged at Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne for a strictly limited season from 23 May.

BWW Review: ROALD DAHL'S CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY is Pure Imagination at Detroit Opera House!
by Katie Laban - Feb 23, 2020


Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is currently playing until March 1st at the Detroit Opera House. The hit Broadway musical features songs from the original film including, 'Pure Imagination,' The Candy Man,' and 'I've Got the Golden Ticket,' alongside a toe-tapping and ear-tickling new score from the songwriters from Hairspray. The beloved tale of Charlie Bucket searching for the last golden ticket to enter the factory of the elusive Willy Wonka has been turned into a musical that is fun for all-ages.

WILLY WONKA Jr. Slated For March At North Shore Dance & Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 18, 2020


Who can make kids laugh and sing? The Candy Man can!

Roz Hammond To Play Nurse Ratched In ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST
by Stephi Wild - Feb 14, 2020


Australian actor and writer, Roz Hammond will play the chilling role of Nurse Ratched in a new stage adaptation of one of the world's most iconic stories, starring opposite previously announced actor Lachy Hulme (Offspring, Beaconsfield, Romper Stomper) as the anarchistic Randle Patrick McMurphy.

Mel Brooks' THE PRODUCERS Up Next For Broadway on the Brazos At Granbury Opera House
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 11, 2020


Granbury Theatre Company will continue its 2020 Broadway on the Brazos season with The Producers: A Mel Brooks Musical on February 21-March 22, 2020, at the historic Granbury Opera House in Downtown Granbury.

BWW Review: CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY at Orpheum Theatre Memphis
by AniKatrina Fageol - Jan 15, 2020


Overall, David Grieg's book, along with Marc Shaiman's and Scott Wittman's music, make for a fun family show with plenty of laughs. The audience will leave with some sweet memories. It's not to be taken seriously; just a lighthearted piece of art with vibrant costumes, a very diverse range of music, a few dark moments sprinkled here and there, dancing squirrels, and of course, singing oompa-loompas! 

Everything To Know About YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN!
by Linnae Medeiros - Jan 9, 2020


It's alive! As BroadwayWorld previously reported, ABC will debut its latest live musical event this fall with 'Young Frankenstein Live!', produced by the legendary Mel Brooks. With the show about bring the Transylvania Mania to television audiences across the country, we've gathered all the info you need to know, from the original classic film to its Broadway adaptation. Put on the ritz by checking it all out!

A Live Musical Adaptation of Mel Brooks' YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN Set For Fall on ABC
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 8, 2020


ABC today announced that the network will debut its latest live musical event this fall with “Young Frankenstein Live!” (working title), produced by the legendary director, writer, actor, comedian, producer and composer, Mel Brooks. The announcement comes on the heels of the network's most recent hit musical spectacular, “The Wonderful World of Disney presents The Little Mermaid Live!,” which marked the most-watched made-for-TV musical on any network in nearly four years and ranked as the week's No. 1 entertainment show.

SF SKETCHFEST Announces Additions To Festival Lineup
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 6, 2019


SF Sketchfest presented announces additions to the lineup for the 19th annual San Francisco Comedy Festival January 9-26, 2020.

Brisbane CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY Finds Its Charlie Buckets!
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 25, 2019


Charlie Bucket has been found and he has a Golden Ticket! Producers John Frost, Craig Donnell, Warner Bros Theatre Ventures, Langley Park Productions and Neal Street.

Review Roundup: The National Tour of CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY - What Did the Critics Think?
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 25, 2019


The chocolate factory is coming to a city near you! The tour for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory has made stops in Cincinnati, Toronto, Boston and more!

BWW Review: YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN at Concordia College
by Brian Michaels - Nov 17, 2019


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