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Date of Death: February 25, 1983 (71)

Birth Place: Columbus, MS, USA

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Cotuit Center For The Arts Announces Schedule of Upcoming Events
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 19, 2024


Cotuit Center for the Arts will unveil this incredible list of highly anticipated performances and events.

Daphne Rubin-Vega, Kara Young, Reynaldo Piniella & More to Star in HAMLET Reading at The Acting Company 
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 19, 2024


The Acting Company has revealed the cast for their reading of Hamlet. See the full cast and learn how to purchase tickets!

LILLE EYOLF Comes to Dramaten This Month
by Stephi Wild - Jan 19, 2024


Livia Millhagen och Erik Ehn spelar föräldrapar i Ibsens drama om passion, svartsjuka och skuld. Det handlar om allt som är ett äktenskap i dag och om att drabbas av den största sorgen – att förlora ett barn.   

THE WHOLE OF TIME, Argentinian Play Inspired by THE GLASS MENAGERIE, Extends Run at Torn Page
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 17, 2024


Joben Productions has extended the U.S. premiere of The Whole of Time by celebrated Argentinian playwright Romina Paula in a translation by Jean Graham-Jones to February 11. 

MAC Annnounces The 2023 Burman And Wallowitch Award Winners!
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 16, 2024


The Manhattan Association of Cabarets (MAC) has announced that Kevin Kelso (music) and Hillary Rollins (lyrics) are the winners of MAC's 2023 Dottie Burman Award songwriting competition, and that Sonya Hayden (music and lyrics) is the winner of MAC's 2023 John Wallowitch Award songwriting competition. The winners will share in the $500 award that comes with each of the two competitions.

Pasadena Playhouse to Present Summer 2024 Theater Camps
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 16, 2024


Danny Feldman, Producing Artistic Director of Pasadena Playhouse, has revealed two theater camps for Summer 2024.

World Premiere of LENI'S LAST LAMENT to Open at Brooklyn's Brave New World Repertory Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 16, 2024


Brooklyn's acclaimed Brave New World Repertory Theatre will present its 2024 season debut with the world premiere of Leni's Last Lament, a new play that took three top honors at the one-night-only presentation at United Solo Festival in March 2023.

Tennessee Williams Bio Play TENNESSEE RISING To Return To NYC at The Laurie Beechman Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 12, 2024


Tennessee Rising: The Dawn of Tennessee Williams returns to NYC after acclaimed Off-Broadway and Edinburgh Fringe runs.

Interview: Andrea Gordon of MIRIAM AND ESTHER GO TO THE DIAMOND DISTRICT at Magic Theatre Excavates Her Own Family History to Create a Music-Filled Tale of Forgiveness
by Jim Munson - Jan 12, 2024


BroadwayWorld talks to director/playwright/producer Andrea Gordon about her new play 'Miriam and Esther Go to the Diamond District' running at San Francisco's Magic Theatre January 18-28. The play tells a story of 2 sisters (daughters of an opera singer & concert pianist) meeting to go through their mother's belongings 45 years after she's died.

Immersive Hit Show THE SPEAKEASY To Reopen In A Limited Run, April 4 �" June 23
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 8, 2024


Boxcar Theatre has announced the reopening of the hit immersive show, THE SPEAKEASY: AGE OF SCOFFLAWS, in a limited run, April 4 – June 23, 2024. Marking its ten-year anniversary, the celebrated show transports audiences back to the Roaring 1920s inside an intricately designed space complete with a two-story cabaret, three bars and a casino, as well as secret passageways and disguised entrances.

Stage Adaptation of Prince's PURPLE RAIN Will Make its World Premiere
by Stephi Wild - Jan 8, 2024


A stage adaptation of Prince's film and album, Purple Rain, will make its World Premiere stage adaptation this year. Learn more about the musical, which is based on the film and album from the iconic performer.

TN Shakespeare Co. Brings Groundbreaking, Poetic Expressionism Of A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE To Its Tabor Stage
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 5, 2024


Tennessee Shakespeare Company presents the ground-breaking, poetic expressionism of 'A Streetcar Named Desire' on its Tabor Stage.

Robert Bathurst Returns to JEFFREY BERNARD IS UNWELL at the Coach and Horses Pub
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 4, 2024


Laughter, Legends, Lock-in! Robert Bathurst returns to star in the immersive production of 'Jeffrey Bernard is Unwell' at the Coach and Horses pub in Soho. Don't miss this critically acclaimed show!

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld December 29th, 2023
by - Dec 29, 2023


Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is December 29, 2023 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

THE CONNECTOR, ONCE UPON A MATTRESS & More Lead Top Off-Broadway Shows for January
by Team BWW - Jan 1, 2024


What's happening off-Broadway? BroadwayWorld is helping you pick what to see next by rounding up our top recommended theatre each month. Coming up off-Broadway this January is a new Jason Robert Brown musical, a revival of a classic, and more.

Last Chance to Vote for the BWW St. Louis Awards; Voting Ends 12/31
by BWW Awards - Dec 26, 2023


It's the final week left to vote for the 2023 BroadwayWorld St. Louis Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Last Chance to Vote for the BWW New Orleans Awards; Voting Ends 12/31
by BWW Awards - Dec 26, 2023


It's the final week left to vote for the 2023 BroadwayWorld New Orleans Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Video: Go Inside Opening Night of THE NIGHT OF THE IGUANA
by Nicole Rosky - Dec 23, 2023


Tennessee Williams's timeless masterpiece, The Night of the Iguana is back onstage in NYC! BroadwayWorld was on hand for opening night and we're taking you inside the big day in this video.

TENNESSEE RISING: THE DAWN OF TENNESSEE WILLIAMS is Coming to The Laurie Beechman Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 22, 2023


After critically acclaimed engagements Off-Broadway and at the 2023 Edinburgh Fringe, Jacob Storms’ TENNESSEE RISING: THE DAWN OF TENNESSEE WILLIAMS, will return to New York for a limited engagement.

A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE Comes to Paramount's Copley Theatre in 2024
by Stephi Wild - Dec 20, 2023


In March 2024, Paramount will present A Streetcar Named Desire. Learn more about the production and find out how to get tickets here.

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