THIS WEEK IN PICTURES: December 3-9
by BWW Special Coverage
- Dec 9, 2011
Whether you've been living under a rock for the past week, or you're just in the mood for a recap of everything theatre, BroadwayWorld's feature, 'This Week in Pictures' is here to satisfy your end of the week fix. Take a look below to catch up on the latest happenings from the Great White Way to the West End (and everywhere in between) with coverage of press events, rehearsals, opening nights and more!
For last week's biggest events: visit THIS WEEK IN PICTURES: November 26- December 2.
Review - Once: Love Notes
by Ben Peltz
- Dec 7, 2011
No matter how early you enter the house for New York Theatre Workshop's production of Once, the play is already well underway. Most of the thirteen-member ensemble, all of whom play musical instruments, seem to have long been gathered inside designer Bob Crowley's cozy Dublin pub, playing traditional folk songs, dancing a bit and singing their hearts out. The festive mood resembles the kind of improvised jam session you might luckily stumble upon some night and never want to leave, especially since audience members are welcome to join them on stage, purchase a drink or two and linger a while.
Review - The Cherry Orchard: Strange Fruit
by Ben Peltz
- Dec 5, 2011
Whether it's historic Off-Broadway theatres being replaced by chain stores and condos after their rents are tripled or beloved long-time Coney Island businesses facing eviction if they don't conform to the bland, antiseptic vision of new planners, New Yorkers are very familiar with the culture vs. commerce issues Anton Chekhov was writing about in The Cherry Orchard.
Photo Coverage: Broadway-Bound ONCE Opens at New York Theatre Workshop!
by Jennifer Broski
- Dec 7, 2011
Even before the show opened last night Off-Broadway, producers Barbara Broccoli, John N. Hart Jr., Patrick Milling Smith, Frederick Zollo, Brian Carmody, Michael G. Wilson, and Executive Producer Robert Cole announced today that ONCE, the new musical based on the 2007 Academy Award-winning film, will play Broadway's Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre this spring. Previews will begin Tuesday, February 28, 2012 with opening night set for Sunday, March 18, 2012. Tickets for the Broadway run will go on sale Wednesday, December 7 at 12:01am via Telecharge.com or by phone at 212-239-6200 .
BroadwayWorld was there for the off-Broadway opening last night and brings you full coverage from he evening below!
Review Roundup: Broadway Bound ONCE Opens at NYTW - All the Reviews!
by BWW Special Coverage
- Dec 6, 2011
New York Theatre Workshop (NYTW) presents the Broadway-bound world premiere of the new musical Once, which is based on the Academy Award-winning film. Once began previews Tuesday, November 15 and opens tonight, December 6 at New York Theatre Workshop, 79 East 4 Street, between Bowery and Second Avenue. Also revealed tonight are plans for ONCE to open on Broadway, beginning previews at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theater on February 28, 2012, with an opening night set for March 18, 2012.
'Raise Your Voice' Album Offered as Free Download
by Kelsey Denette
- Aug 8, 2011
New York City public radio station WFUV (90.7 FM, wfuv.org) has partnered with 170 Million Americans for Public Broadcasting and ANTI- Records to promote the release of Raise Your Voice!, a 16-track compilation of music from ANTI- artists being offered as a free download to advocates for public broadcasting.
Scarlett Johansson Cast in New John Carney Movie Musical 'Can a Song Save Your Life?'
by Kelsey Denette
- Jun 28, 2011
John Carney, the writer/director behind 'Once,' has another movie musical in the works. Entitled 'Can a Song Save Your Life,' the new film will be produced by Judd Apatow (The Cable Guy, Bridesmaids) and will star at least one heavyweight Hollywood actress: Scarlett Johansson has signed onto the project, reports the Sunday Business Post.
Broadway Run of ONCE Postponed, Receives Off B'Way Run
by Lauren Wolman
- Jun 5, 2011
The musical adaptation of the 2006 film 'Once' will now receive a production at New York Theater Workshop in November, instead of opening on Broadway in the fall as originally hoped, according to the New York Times.
Tiffany & Hogget to Helm ONCE on Bway; Creative Team Announced
by Jessica Lewis
- Jan 10, 2011
Smuggler Films partners, John N. Hart & Patrick Milling Smith and film and theatre producers, Fred Zollo and Barbara Broccoli & Michael G Wilson have announced the creative team for upcoming stage adaptation of the 2007 Academy Award-winning film ONCE, coming to Broadway in Fall 2011. The musical will feature the Academy Award-winning music and lyrics of Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová, a book by award-winning Irish playwright & screenwriter, Enda Walsh (Penelope, Hunger, The New Electric Ballroom), direction by the acclaimed Scottish director of Black Watch, John Tiffany, design by five time Tony Award winner Bob Crowley (The Coast of Utopia, Mary Poppins). Steven Hoggett (American Idiot, Black Watch) will provide musical staging and Martin Lowe (Mamma Mia!) is the music director.
STG Adds The Maldives to No Depression Festival Line-up, 8/21
by BWW
News Desk
- Aug 21, 2010
The Maldives have been added to the No Depression Festival lineup, as the Punch Brothers will unfortunately no longer be able to attend this year. The festival will take place Saturday, August 21, 2010, at Marymoor Park in Redmond, Washington, just outside Seattle. The all-day event will feature The Swell Season, Lucinda Williams, The Cave Singers, The Maldives, Alejandro Escovedo, Chuck Prophet & Sera Cahoone.
No Depression Festival Set for Marymoor Park, 8/20
by BWW
News Desk
- Aug 20, 2010
As part of the 2010 Marymoor Concert Series, Seattle Theatre Group (STG Presents), Live Nation, and The Lakeside Group present the second annual No Depression Festival, sponsored by the pioneering and influential roots-music magazine and website. The festival will take place Saturday, August 21, 2010, at Marymoor Park in Redmond, Washington, just outside Seattle. The all-day event will feature The Swell Season, Lucinda Williams, The Cave Singers, Punch Brothers, Alejandro Escovedo, Chuck Prophet & Sera Cahoone.
Flack Highlights 31st Calgary Folk Festival, 7/22-25
by BWW
News Desk
- Jul 25, 2010
This is the 31st annual Calgary Folk Music Festival held July 22-25, 2010 on Prince's Island, whose dreamlike balance of urban and bucolic, friendly and far-out, superfly and earthy reflects Calgary, Canada's cowboy can-do and progressive DIY aesthetic. It's Annie Oakley meets Ani DiFranco.
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