Fictionalized account of the life of Jackie Robinson.
Join Adrian Belew and Tony Levin, former King Crimson members, as they collaborate with Steve Vai and Danny Carey for a unique reinterpretation of King Crimson's BEAT at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas on November 8.
Today’s subject Peter Anastos has been living his theatre life as one of the co-Founders of Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo. The all- male dance troupe has been parodying the classics of ballet for 50 years now. You can see the company in action for three performances only from April fourth through sixth in the Opera House at Kennedy Center.
Artistic Director and Co-Founder Lauren Jonas has announced Diablo Ballet's Firebird program on May 17-18 at the Lesher Center for the Arts in Walnut Creek.
BroadwayWorld is saddened to report the passing of stage and screen actor Louis Cameron Gossett Jr., who died March 29, 2024 in in Santa Monica, California. He was 87 years old.
Discover the 2024-2025 season of the Boston Ballet, featuring premieres of Crystal Pite's The Seasons' Canon and Jean-Christophe Maillot’s Roméo et Juliette.
Ms. Tucker Will See You Now, writer and performer Laural Meade’s rollicking cabaret theater piece, returns to the historic Gardenia Supper Club (7066 Santa Monica Blvd. 90038) in Hollywood.
For the first time since the show premiered on Broadway in 2021, the musical Diana has returned to the stage. This time in a brand new staging at Frederick's Way Off Broadway as part of the theatre's 30th Anniversary Season.
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is March 22, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Returning to Orange County, CA for a one-night-only concert at the Irvine Barclay Theatre, Monheit stunned the audience with her incredible talents, offering fresh live performances of superb tunes—including many from the Broadway stage—that are slated for her upcoming new studio album releasing this summer.
Dreamgirls will open in Stockholm the 12th of September.
Get ready for the release of QUEEN ROCK MONTREAL by Queen on May 10th. Brought to you by Hollywood Records, this release is sure to excite fans of the iconic rock band. Recorded in 1981 and recently released as a IMAX concert film, it is now being released as both double Blu-Ray and double 4K Ultra HD packages, plus double CD and triple vinyl.
Robert Hastie has announced his final season at Sheffield Theatres, as he steps down after eight years as Artistic Director. New productions will be running from summer 2024 to spring 2025 in the Crucible Theatre and Tanya Moiseiwitsch Playhouse. Learn more about the season lineup here!
Kathleen Kennedy will be honored with the 2024 Polly Platt Award for Producing at the Austin Film Festival. The festival will celebrate Kennedy's illustrious career and contributions to the film industry.
THE NERD is frankly still THE NERD, and the director, Brandon Weinbrenner, doesn’t reinvent much of anything. There’s nothing new or fresh, and the script is presented almost as if it would have run back in 1981. There is no discernable reason to remount this show save for the idea that it was fun back in the day.
Originally released in November 1983, Rebel Yell is the twice-platinum followup to Idol's self-titled debut. The album features the iconic singles “Eyes Without a Face,” Flesh for Fantasy,” “Rebel Yell” and “Catch My Fall.” The reissue is available in 2xLP, 2xCD, and digital formats. Check out tour dates and the tracklist.
Join Daniel Radcliffe, two-time Tony nominee Jonathan Groff, and Tony Award winner Lindsay Mendez at 92NY as they discuss the Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim’s Merrily We Roll Along. Learn more about the event!
Renowned pianist Cyrus Chestnut is set to deliver his first-ever headlining performance at Carnegie Hall on April 19th, featuring a full orchestra.
HCT is a small theatre with a big heart, and their production spotlights the show's strengths and weaknesses.
Ministry’s 16th studio album HOPIUMFORTHEMASSES is out now via Nuclear Blast Records and streaming on all networks. After months of teasing album singles and videos for “Goddamn White Trash,” plus “Just Stop Oil,” and “B.D.E.” the six-time GRAMMY® Award-nominated multiplatinum act also has another new track out now with “New Religion.”
Bay Area Dance Week, the beloved 10-day celebration of movement, dance, and community, takes center stage this April 26 – May 5, 2024.
Playwright Christopher Durang is the recipient of The Dramatists Guild's 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award. Learn more about Durang and about the award!
Ballet Tech will return to The Joyce Theater for the 30th anniversary of its Kids Dance student performance troupe, May 30–June 2. Learn how to purchase tickets!
Yorke Dance Project will present the London premiere of California Connections: Three Pioneering Women, a celebration of choreographers Isadora Duncan, Martha Graham and Bella Lewitzky and a new work from Yolande Yorke-Edgell.
After an incredible 40-plus-year run on the road, Belgian EBM act Front 242 are setting an end to their live concert career, announcing their final performances to take place in the fall and winter of 2024-2025. Learn more here!
Gloucester Productions will present a 2024 staging of Peter Schaffer's gripping classic play Amadeus, starring Alan Committie as Salieri.
1981 | Broadway |
Original Broadway Production Broadway |
Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
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1982 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical | Lonette McKee |
1982 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Set Design | David Chapman |
1982 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Set Design | David Chapman |
1982 | The Hewes Awards | Scenic Design | David Chapman |
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