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Seattle Dance Collective Presents GALLOP APACE Featuring Sara Mearns
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 2, 2021


Seattle Dance Collective has announced the release of GALLOP APACE, a compelling new work featuring New York City Ballet Principal Dancer Sara Mearns, with choreography by Bobbi Jene Smith and Or Schraiber, and cinematography by Trevor Tweeten. Gallop Apace is set to premiere on April 15 and will be available for streaming from April 15-22, 2021.

VIDEO: Seth Sikes Releases Love Letter to Broadway, 'What More Do I Need'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 9, 2020


New York singing star Seth Sikes has released a new video today. 'What More Do I Need' is his musical love letter to the city, and how it has rebounded in style after the worst days of the Covid pandemic.

Tony-Winning Best Musical THE BAND'S VISIT to Play Smith Center This Summer
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 5, 2020


One of the most Tony Award-winning musicals in history, THE BAND'S VISIT is coming to The Smith Center in Las Vegas from June 23-28. Tickets for the Las Vegas engagement of the 32-city North American tour start at $29 and go on sale March 13 at TheSmithCenter.com, in-person at The Smith Center box office, or by calling 702.749.2000.

THE BAND'S VISIT On Sale February 28 at Fox Cities Performing Arts Center
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 25, 2020


The Fox Cities Performing Arts Center is proud to announce that THE BAND'S VISIT, one of the most Tony Award-winning musicals in history, will be coming to the Fox Cities from May 5 to May 10.

BWW Review: Choctaw High School's BRIGHT STAR Shines Brilliantly
by Adrienne Proctor - Feb 24, 2020


BRIGHT STAR tells the story of the unforgettable Alice Murphy, a strong-willed girl growing up and experiencing tragedy in the 1920s, and later in her life in 1940s North Carolina. This beautiful production is the Oklahoma High School premiere of the 2016 Tony-nominated musical that features bluegrass music by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell.

BWW Review: THE BAND'S VISIT is Most Welcome at Broadway at the Hobby Center
by Brett Cullum - Jan 29, 2020


THE BAND'S VISIT reminds audiences what musical theater can be when we remove garish production values and jukebox hits. It takes us somewhere unfamiliar, and by the end we realize that it's not nearly as far as we thought. The human heart is well mapped no matter where you go, and people have universal longings and needs.

THE BAND'S VISIT is Coming to The Fabulous Fox Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 17, 2020


The Fabulous Fox Theatre will have THE BAND'S VISIT, one of the most Tony Award®-winning musicals in history, come to St. Louis from February 25 - March 8. The tour of the critically acclaimed and 10-time Tony Award-winning production launched at the Providence Performing Arts Center on June 25, 2019 and continued on to play Washington, DC starting July 9, 2019. THE BAND'S VISIT will play over 32 cities in its first season including Chicago, IL, Dallas, TX, Boston, MA and Los Angeles, CA.

BWW Review: THE BAND'S VISIT at Proctors Invites Audiences to Get Re-Acquainted With People We've Probably Never Met Before.
by Marc Savitt - Jan 4, 2020


THE BAND'S VISIT is a heartfelt, critically acclaimed (one of only four musicals in Broadway history to win the unofficial a?oeBig Sixa?? Tony Awards including Best Musical, Best Book, Best Score, Best Actor in a Musical, Best Actress in a Musical, and Best Direction of a Musical) of how the smallest moments can have the largest impact.  The characters have unusual names and speak differently from a?oetypical Americansa?? and those we typically see on our stages, but their story is both charming and delightful. It reminds us that as human beings we are far more alike than we are different.

Review Roundup: The National Tour of THE BAND'S VISIT
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 26, 2019


The first national tour of The Band's Visit is now making its way across the country! After a mix-up at the border, an Egyptian Police Band is sent to a remote village in the middle of the Israeli desert. With no bus until morning and no hotel in sight, these unlikely travelers are taken in by the locals. Under the spell of the desert sky, their lives become intertwined in the most unexpected ways. THE BAND'S VISIT celebrates the deeply human ways music, longing and laughter can connect us all.

BWW Review: THE BAND'S VISIT at Broadway In Louisville
by Keith Waits - Dec 13, 2019


a??a??a??a??a??a??a??The Band's Visit is an unusually styled musical based on the 2007 Israeli film. Performed without an intermission, it features Arabian-flavored musical numbers and a mostly upbeat plot. It premiered on Broadway in 2017 and is one of only four musicals to win the 'Big Six' Tony Awards, which include Best Musical, Best Book, Best Score, Best Actor in a Musical, Best Actress in a Musical, and Best Direction of a Musical.

10-Time Tony Award-Winner THE BAND'S VISIT Premieres In Cleveland Next Month
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 7, 2019


Playhouse Square is proud to announce that THE BAND'S VISIT, one of the most Tony Award-winning musicals in history, is coming to Playhouse Square's Connor Palace for a three-week engagement, November 5-24, 2019, as part of the KeyBank Broadway Series. To purchase tickets, visit playhousesquare.org, call 216-241-6000 or visit the Playhouse Square Ticket Office (1519 Euclid Ave.).

VIDEO: THE BAND'S VISIT Tour Performs on Toronto's Breakfast Television
by Alan Henry - Oct 4, 2019


The first national tour of The Band's Visit is currently on stage at Toronto's Ed Mirvish Theatre! Check out the cast performing music from the show!

THE BAND'S VISIT Makes Its Way to Marcus Center
by Julie Musbach - Sep 16, 2019


Johnson Financial Group Broadway at the Marcus Center and Broadway Across America-Milwaukee announces that THE BAND'S VISIT, one of the most Tony Award-winning musicals in history, will be coming to Milwaukee from November 26 to December 1. The tour of the critically acclaimed and 10-time Tony Award-winning production launched at the Providence Performing Arts Center on June 25, 2019 and continued on to play Washington, DC starting July 9, 2019. THE BAND'S VISIT will play over 32 cities in its first season including Milwaukee.

THE BAND'S VISIT On Sale At Broadway In Boston This Monday
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 13, 2019


Broadway In Boston is proud to announce that tickets for THE BAND'S VISIT, one of the most Tony Award-winning musicals in history, will go on sale this Monday, September 16, 2019. With a Tony- and Grammy-winning score that seduces your soul and sweeps you off your feet, and featuring thrillingly talented onstage musicians, THE BAND'S VISIT rejoices in the way music makes us laugh, makes us cry, and ultimately, brings us together.  THE BAND'S VISIT will play the Citizens Bank Opera House March 24 a?" April 5 as part of the Lexus 2019-2020 Broadway In Boston Season.

THE BAND'S VISIT to Play at Walton Arts Center
by Alan Henry - Jul 23, 2019


Welcome to nowhere! 2018 Tony Award-winner for 'Best Musical,' The Band's Visit will play at Walton Arts Center May 19-23, 2020.

VIDEO: Get A First Look At THE BAND'S VISIT on Tour
by Alan Henry - Jul 12, 2019


The first national tour of The Band's Visit is now making its way across the country after launching at the Providence Performing Arts Center in Rhode Island! BroadwayWorld has a first look at the show's leads Chilina Kennedy and Sasson Gabay in action! Check out the video

Photo Flash: THE BAND'S VISIT Tour Celebrates Opening Night
by Julie Musbach - Jul 12, 2019


The North American Touring company of The Band's Visit celebrated their official opening night at The Kennedy Center in Washington, DC last night. Check out photos from the evening!

Photo Flash: Get A First Look At Chilina Kennedy And Sasson Gabay in THE BAND'S VISIT
by Alan Henry - Jul 11, 2019


The first national tour of The Band's Visit is now making its way across the country after launching at the Providence Performing Arts Center in Rhode Island! BroadwayWorld has a first look at the show's leads Chilina Kennedy and Sasson Gabay in action!

Review Roundup: THE BAND'S VISIT on Tour; What Did The Critics Think?
by Alan Henry - Jan 6, 2020


The first national tour of The Band's Visit is now making its way across the country after launching at the Providence Performing Arts Center in Rhode Island!

Wake Up With BWW 6/13: Further IN THE HEIGHTS Film Casting, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Jun 13, 2019


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