Sweet Relief Supporting Legendary Musician Lester Chambers On Purchase Of Home
by Tori Hartshorn - February 06, 2019 At the age of 78, musician Lester Chambers of the pioneering and legendary Chambers Brothers is looking to make the move to a home of his own. The three-time cancer survivor who also suffered a physical assault during a live performance is looking for assistance from the Sweet Relief Musicians Fund ... 
Julia Louis-Dreyfus Receives the Mark Twain Prize for Humor
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 22, 2018 An outstanding lineup of entertainers gathered in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall to salute Julia Louis-Dreyfus, recipient of the 21st annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor on October 21, 2018. The Prize, which is named to honor one of the world's greatest humorists, was presented at a gala per... 
BWW Review: THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME Proves Nothing's Changed in 500 Years at Midland University Kimmel Theatre
by Christine Swerczek - April 27, 2019 ... 
BILLIONAIRE BOY THE MUSICAL Comes to The Belgrade Theatre
by Stephi Wild - January 17, 2019 Fresh from the phenomenal success of its world premiere at Nuffield Southampton Theatres over Christmas, David Walliams' Billionaire Boy the Musical bursts into Coventry's Belgrade Theatre this February, just in time for the half-term break.... 
EMPIRE's Jussie Smollett in Hospital after Racial, Homophobic Attack
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 29, 2019 Jussie Smollett, one of the stars of the FOX series 'Empire,' was hospitalized Tuesday following an assault in Chicago that is described as a possible hate crime, according to Variety.... 
Casting Announced For World Premiere Of HUMAN INTEREST STORY At The Fountain
by A.A. Cristi - December 11, 2019 The Fountain Theatre is gearing up to present the world premiere of a new play written and directed by company co-artistic director Stephen Sachs (Arrival & Departure, Citizen: An American Lyric, Cyrano). Casting is now complete for Human Interest Story, a timely drama about homelessness, celebrity ...
VIDEO: Sneak Peek- Wyclef Jean Guest Stars on Next LAW & ORDER: SVU
by Caryn Robbins - October 27, 2016 On the next episode of LAW AND ORDER: SVU on NBC titled 'Bad Rap', a record label CEO (guest star Wyclef Jean) and his protégé are questioned for their involvement in the assault of a transgender student.... 
Syracuse Stage Presents TWILIGHT: LOS ANGELES, 1992
by A.A. Cristi - January 27, 2021 Syracuse Stage continues the 2020/2021 online on-demand season with the stunning documentary drama “Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992” by Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize nominated playwright Anna Deavere Smith. “Twilight” will be available as video on demand Feb. 3 – 14 at www.syracusestage.org.... 
BWW Review: WORLD STAGES: HEROINE at The Kennedy Center
by Rachael F. Goldberg - February 13, 2020 'Heroine' handles a number of deep, complex issues. And yet, it manages to do so with a sensitivity and care that feels respectful and fitting to those it portrays, directly or indirectly. The care and attention put into this production by every member of the team shows in the performance, and beyon... 
Raven Theatre's HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE Begins February 7
by Julie Musbach - January 07, 2019 Raven Theatre continues its 2018-19 season with Paula Vogel's Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE, directed by Artistic Director Cody Estle. This artful, surprising and often-funny memory play that explores how we are shaped by the people who hurt us will play February 7 - Marc...
BWW Review: SQUAWKS Hasn't Sharpened Its Claws
by Perry Tannenbaum - June 22, 2017 CHARLOTTE SQUAWKS 13: CHARLOTTE, WE HAVE A PROBLEM does a better job targeting statewide and national scoundrels than delivering on its promise to face local issues, but there are genuine nuggets among the worthless trinkets - and an absolutely sensational new cast member....
David Letterman, Jimmy Kimmel & More to Salute Bill Murray at Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for Humor
by BWW News Desk - October 28, 2016 The program is slated to air on PBS stations as Bill Murray: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize nationwide October 28 at 9 p.m. (check local listings). Artists are subject to change.... 
Latino Public Broadcasting Announces 2018 Funded Projects
by Kaitlin Milligan - December 06, 2018 Latino Public Broadcasting (LPB), a non-profit organization funded by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, today announced its 2018 funding recipients. Twelve new projects received funding including four funded through the recently established Current Issues Fund, made possible by a grant from ... 
LA Based Solo Artist Takes SHATTERED To Edinburgh Fringe
by Stephi Wild - June 09, 2019 In January 2017, Denver native Diana Varco premiered her solo show Shattered at the Whitefire Theatre SoloFest in Los Angeles to a standing ovation. 'I was nervous to do the show because sexual assault (rape) wasn't a topic most people openly talked about' Varco said. Today, in 2019, it's a conversa... 
Ansel Elgort Denies Sexual Assault Allegations
by Stephi Wild - June 21, 2020 Ansel Elgort has posted a statement denying the sexual assault allegations made against him.... 
Kennedy Center to Award Julia Louis-Dreyfus the 2018 Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
by Julie Musbach - May 23, 2018 The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts will present the 21st annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor to Julia Louis-Dreyfus on Sunday, October 21, 2018 in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall. The Prize, which is named to honor one of the world's greatest humorists, will be given at a gala... 
BWW Review: Legendary Music Journalist Lester Bangs Revisited in HOW TO BE A ROCK CRITIC
by Michael Dale - January 08, 2018 Be careful about expressing your admiration for certain artists during Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen's hard-edged solo play, HOW TO BE A ROCK CRITIC. Though the audience is encouraged to engage in some give and take with Jensen as he impersonates the legendary writer Lester Bangs, fans of Jethro Tul...
William Peace Theatre to Present THE LARAMIE PROJECT This November
by BWW News Desk - November 10, 2016 Just weeks before Matthew Shepard would have celebrated his 40th birthday, William Peace Theatre honors his life and the struggle of LGBTQ Americans with a special production of The Laramie Project, November 10 - 20, 2016.... 
Photo Flash: Stars Come Out for Good Causes at SPEAK UP, RISE UP
by Julie Musbach - August 19, 2017 Speak Up, Rise Up, runs until Sunday, August 20 at the historic Connelly Theater in the East Village. The inaugural festival has featured 18 diverse solo and storytelling shows, and 7 community workshop performances over the past week....
BWW Review: Kennedy Center Hosts Palestinian Artist Raeda Taha's WHERE CAN I FIND SOMEONE LIKE YOU, ALI?
by Andrew White - March 27, 2017 For years the word "Palestinian" has been synonymous with terror; it hasn't occurred to the mainstream media that beyond the headlines, and just out of the camera's view, are families-many of them now fatherless-struggling to survive and maintain their identity in a world that has grown increasingly... 
Review: THE ALAMO Proves the Only Way to Survive Any Battle is to Never Surrender Your Self
by Shari Barrett - April 09, 2018 Neighborhood bars have always been a gathering place for locals to share drinks and camaraderie in a place far from the responsibilities of work and home life, or in spite of them. Fans of the popular TV show "Cheers" no doubt remember how hanging out in a place where "everyone knows your name" ofte... 
Bryan Cranston, Tina Fey and More to Present Julia Louis-Dreyfus with the Mark Twain Prize
by A.A. Cristi - September 05, 2018 The Kennedy Center today unveiled an all-star lineup and new producers for the 21st annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, which this year will celebrate Julia Louis-Dreyfus. Under the direction of the creative team from Done + Dusted, the Kennedy Center's new producing partner for the Mark Twa... 
Photo Flash: First Look at Quintessence's THE WILD DUCK
by Stephi Wild - April 08, 2018 Quintessence Theatre Group continues its blockbuster Season VIII with The Power and Idealism Repertory: Shakespeare's JULIUS CAESAR presented in rotating repertory with Henrik Ibsen's THE WILD DUCK. Striving for gender parity, Quintessence welcomes an A-list eleven-actor ensemble composed of Quintes... 
American Symphony Orchestra Opens Season at Carnegie Hall with Focus on Music and Politics: Sessions, Copland, Bernstein
by A.A. Cristi - September 19, 2017 The American Symphony Orchestra will open the 57th season of its Vanguard series at Carnegie Hall with a program titled The Sounds of Democracy on Wednesday, October 11 at 8 pm. All performances in this year's four-concert series - comprising three at Carnegie Hall and one at Lincoln Center's Alice... |
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