The Burn 2018 - Articles Page 4

Opened: February 14, 2018
Closing: March 03, 2018

The Burn - 2018 - Chicago History , Info & More

Steppenwolf Theatre
1650 N Halsted Ave Chicago, IL 60614

Mercedes is an outsider. Tara makes sure she knows it. When a high school production of The Crucible forces them together, tensions escalate into acts of bullying-both online and IRL. This world premiere play explores what happens to a teacher and his students when a classroom conflict turns into an online witch-hunt.

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Review: With River Ridge High School's Talented Royal Knight Stage Company's Production, MEAN GIRLS Is So Fetch!
by Peter Nason - May 1, 2023


The musical may have many flaws, but this is one stellar production of it featuring so many fabulously talented teens.

Review: THE ROOMMATE at Theatre Artists Studio
by Herbert Paine - Apr 28, 2023


The must-see production of Jen Silverman's THE ROOMMATE, directed by Patti Suarez and featuring the stellar performances of Debra K. Stevens and Jodie Weiss, runs through May 7th at Theatre Artists Studio in Scottsdale, AZ.

Athol Fugard's THE ROAD TO MECCA is Coming to San Francisco's Z Below This Summer
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 26, 2023


Athol Fugard’s incandescent and thought-provoking The Road to Mecca is coming to San Francisco’s Z Below, presented by Weathervane Productions.

New Muhammad Ali Musical ALI Will Have its World Premiere In Louisville in Fall 2024
by Stephi Wild - Apr 18, 2023


The World Premiere of ALI will be presented in Ali's hometown of Louisville, at the Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts, in Fall 2024. Learn more about the show here!

Jillian Walker's THE WHITNEY ALBUM Premieres at Soho Rep in May
by Stephi Wild - Apr 12, 2023


Soho Rep presents the world premiere of multidisciplinary theater-maker and “imaginary historian” Jillian Walker's The Whitney Album, a meditation on the artist's relationship to Whitney Houston's work and personal life, and perceptions of both in the American imagination. The production concludes a 2022-23 Soho Rep season consisting entirely of works commissioned by the organization

Downtown Urban Arts Festival Kicks Off Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Apr 4, 2023


The DOWNTOWN URBAN ARTS FESTIVAL will present 16 plays (nine shorts and seven one-acts.) The festival kicks off on Friday, May 5 and Saturday, May 6 when Savion Glover and Reg E. Gaines (Bring in da Noise Bring in da Funk) make a much-anticipated return to The Public Theater with the centerpiece production If Trane Wuz Here. 

Full Cast Announced For The UK Tour Of JOHANNES RADEBE: FREEDOM UNLEASHED
by Stephi Wild - Mar 7, 2023


TV dancing sensation and international champion Johannes Radebe has announced the dancers joining him in his brand-new production Johannes Radebe: Freedom Unleashed, which will open on 31 March and run through to 28 May 2023, performing across the UK with a week-long run at London's Peacock Theatre from 4 – 8 April 2023.

Ricky Rojas & Sophie Carmen-Jones to Join MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL in April
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 28, 2023


Moulin Rouge! The Musical will welcome Ricky Rojas and Sophie Carmen-Jones in April! See who else is starring in the cast, and how to purchase tickets!

BTS: YET TO COME IN CINEMAS Becomes Highest Grossing Worldwide Event Cinema Release With $40M at the Box Office
by Michael Major - Feb 10, 2023


BTS: Yet To Come in Cinemas in ScreenX delivers a truly immersive experience that puts audiences in the front row. With a 270-degree field of view and exclusive imagery, audiences will feel like they are watching BTS live in concert. In multi-sensory 4DX, audiences are surrounded by unique motion and environmental effects.

Pearl Sun, Kristine Nielsen & More to Star in REGRETFULLY, SO THE BIRDS ARE World Premiere at Playwrights Horizons
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 30, 2023


Playwrights Horizons and WP Theater will present the world premiere of Julia Izumi’s Regretfully, So the Birds Are, directed by Jenny Koons. See who is starring in the production, performance dates, and how to purchase tickets!

I AM MY OWN MILF to Premiere at 2023 FRIGID Fringe Festival at The Kraine Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 27, 2023


I Am My Own MILF will premiere at 2023 FRIGID Fringe Festival February 15 through March 5 at The Kraine Theater.

Everything You Need to Know About the MEAN GIRLS Movie Musical
by Michael Major - Dec 28, 2022


It's a guide to the Mean Girls movie musical. A Mean Girls remake is officially happening with the adaption of the hit Broadway musical! BroadwayWorld collected all the information we could about the upcoming film - including who's starring, what roles haven't yet been cast, and what will change from stage to screen.

Part of the Main Will Present Three Shows at VAULT Festival in January and February
by Stephi Wild - Dec 23, 2022


VAULT Festival 2023 will see Part of the Main present three diverse and engaging productions over three weeks. Learn more about the upcoming productions here!

Slovo Theater Group, Matt Braunger & More Announced for The Kennedy Center Millennium Stage December Schedule
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 23, 2022


Millennium Stage will offer free live community performances, streamed live, plus online programs and film screenings, Wednesday–Sunday each week throughout our campus.

Alejandro Escovedo to Play at Lewisville Grand Theater as Part of the Texas Tunes Series in January
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 11, 2022


Texas musician Alejandro Escovedo will play as part of the Texas Tunes Series at Lewisville Grand Theater on Saturday, January 21 at 8 p.m. 

Ecletic Texas Musician Alejandro Escovedo To Bring Rock & Roll To The Grand This January 
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 11, 2022


Lewisville Grand Theater has announced that rock singer and songwriter Alejandro Escovedo will perform as part of the Texas Tunes Series on Saturday, January 21, 2023, at 8 p.m. 

The Cell Theatre Announces 2023 Programming Featuring Over 30 Resident Artists
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 9, 2022


Nancy Manocherian's the cell theatre (Artistic Director Kira Simring) has announced their 2023 season, featuring a year of full productions, art exhibitions, developmental workshops, and over 30 resident artists.

ELF THE MUSICAL National Tour is Coming to the Fabulous Fox Theatre in December
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 9, 2022


The 2022 Non-Equity national tour of ELF THE MUSICAL launched November 5 in Paducah, KY, and will visit twelve U.S. cities throughout the holiday season including a stop in St. Louis at the Fabulous Fox Theatre December 20-24.

Ashley Blanchet, Graham Rowat, Analise Scarpaci, Gavin Lee & More to Star in THE SOUND OF MUSIC at Paper Mill Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 19, 2022


Paper Mill Playhouse has announced casting for The Sound of Music, directed by Mark S. Hoebee. The production will feature Ashley Blanchet (Paper Mill’s Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella, Broadway’s Waitress) as Maria Rainer, and Graham Rowat (Broadway’s Dear Evan Hansen, Sunset Boulevard) as Captain Georg von Trapp.

Pop Evil Releases 'Paranoid (Crash & Burn)' Single
by Michael Major - Sep 30, 2022


Hard rock group Pop Evil released their single, “Paranoid (Crash & Burn).” Following “Eye of the Storm” which recently reached #1 at Active Rock, “Paranoid (Crash & Burn)” oscillates from something more melodic and rhythmic to pure aggression — that “get out of my head” scream is certainly going to resonate.

Cast Announced For THE BAND'S VISIT at Donmar Warehouse
by Stephi Wild - Aug 22, 2022


The Donmar Warehouse has announced the cast for the European première of David Yazbek and Itamar Moses' multi-Tony award-winning musical The Band's Visit, directed in a new production by Donmar Warehouse Artistic Director Michael Longhurst.Cast and onstage band: Alon Moni Aboutboul, Sharif Afifi, Jason Alder, Marc Antolin, Harel Glazer, Levi Goldmeier, Ido Gonen, Michal Horowicz, Emma Kingston, Shira Kravitz, Nitai Levi, Yali Topol Margalith, Ashley Margolis, Carlos Mendoza de Hevia, Miri Mesika, Peter Polycarpou, Ant Romero, Idlir Shyti, Maya Kristal Tenenbaum, Sargon Yelda, Baha Yetkin.

SIX, BUGSY MALONE, BEAUTIFUL, and More Come to the Belgrade This Autumn
by Stephi Wild - Aug 12, 2022


The Belgrade Theatre will present some of the biggest West End titles taking to their stage in the coming months. Highlights include SIX, Bugsy Malone, Beautiful – The Carole King Musical, plus the world premiere of the brand new musical, Bombay Superstar.

Alan Cumming and Steven Hoggett's BURN to Open The Joyce's Fall '22/Winter'23 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 11, 2022


The Joyce Theater Foundation will celebrate the opening of its Fall ‘22/Winter’23 season with not only a Joyce debut, but the U.S. dance theater debut of award-winning multihyphenate artist Alan Cumming in Burn.

Blues Rocker Lauren Anderson to Release New Disc 'Burn it all Down'
by Michael Major - Aug 9, 2022


Lauren's never been shy about sharing her influences. She draws her inspiration from an eclectic array of artists, including Bonnie Raitt, Etta James, Eva Cassidy, Nina Simone, Whitney Houston, Beyonce, and the Pointer Sisters, the many. Yet, simultaneously, she refuses to be bound by any parameters.

Concert Review: AleXa, Golden Child, and Brave Girls Bring the Heat to KOREA GAYOJE at Central Park's SummerStage
by Stephi Wild - Jul 12, 2022


Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage and Korean Cultural Center New York presented their third KOREA GAYOJE event in Central Park on Sunday, July 10, 2022, featuring K-pop superstars Brave Girls, Golden Child, and AleXa. The concert took place at Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage in Central Park’s Rumsey Playfield.

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