ANNIE to Warm Hearts at The Ziegfeld Theater This Month
by BWW News Desk - Feb 1, 2017
The Ziegfeld Theater presents optimistic, family entertainment with Annie. Based on the popular stories of "Little Orphan Annie," this popular musical is the winner of 7 Tony Awards and is sure to warm your heart.
NYU Tisch School of the Arts Announces 2017 Gala
by BWW News Desk - Jan 30, 2017
NYU Tisch School of the Arts today announced its 2017 gala, to be held on Monday, April 3, 2017, at Cipriani 42nd Street. The 2017 gala, themed Aspire, Inspire will feature performances by current and former students of the iconic arts institution, which is celebrating over 50 years of excellence in the arts.
92Y Announces 2017 Harkness Dance Festival
by BWW News Desk - Jan 26, 2017
The 92nd Street Y Harkness Dance Festival enters its 23rd season presenting five artists over five weeks, from February 24 through March 25, 2017. Centered around the theme of Then, Now + Next, the 2017 Festival features world premieres from two companies and showcases a varied spectrum of work, from revivals of classic works to cutting-edge pieces by emerging talent.
THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE to Open Way Off Broadway's 2017 Mainstage Season
by BWW
News Desk - Jan 20, 2017
Earlier this year, producers for The Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre, the area's only year-round producing dinner theatre, announced the lineup of shows for its 2017 Season. Kicking off 2017's blockbuster year, will be the hilarious pirate farce, The Pirates of Penzance, opening in January.
BWW Feature: Make Your Voice Heard! What Do You Want To See In DFW in 2017-2018?
by Kyle Christopher West - Jan 13, 2017
With CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME currently onstage at the Winspear Opera House, ANNIE soon arriving at Bass Performance Hall, AN AMERICAN IN PARIS fast approaching the Music Hall at Fair Park, and several hit shows listed on the current seasons' schedule, it's hard to imagine that season announcements will soon arrive for the upcoming 2017-2018 season.
Russ Chimes Brings in 2017 with Incredible 'Drift' Featuring Iris Gold
by Caryn Robbins - Jan 13, 2017
South East London's Russ Chimes has been an unwavering talent as producer, songwriter, remixer, and DJ for the past 7 years now. Every turn as an artist he's provided us with excellence within his work and the start of 2017 sees no change in form.
Buffaloe Theatre Ensemble Continues 2016-2017 Season with David Lindsay-Abaire's GOOD PEOPLE
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 11, 2017
Buffalo Theatre Ensemble (BTE) continues its 2016-2017 "Year of the Phoenix" Season in the McAninch Arts Center's intimate Playhouse Theatre with David Lindsay-Abaire's Good People," directed by BTE Ensemble Artistic Director Connie Canaday Howard,* Feb. 2-March 5. There will be a preview performance onThursday, Feb. 2 at 8 p.m.; press opening is Friday, Feb. 3 at 8 p.m. Performances run through Sunday, March 5.
HAMILTON, LOVE NEVER DIES and More Slated for Broadway at The Paramount's 2017-18 Season
by BWW News Desk - Jan 9, 2017
The 2017/2018 KeyBank Broadway at The Paramount season brings another year of superb entertainment to The Paramount Theatre, with a roster of shows that spans the ages, featuring familiar titles and brand new productions. Seattle Theatre Group is proud to announce the Broadway Musical, Hamilton, will play its premiere Seattle engagement and anchor the 2017/2018 KeyBank Broadway at The Paramount season.
Alumnae Theatre Company Announces January 2017 Production of THE GUT GIRLS
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 3, 2017
Part of their Retrospective Series leading up to their 100th anniversary in 2017/18, the Alumnae Theatre Company is proud to present British dramatist Sarah Daniels' THE GUT GIRLS. Surprisingly funny and hard-hitting, this beautifully written piece follows the fortunes of the proud and brash working-class gut girls. When the gutting sheds are shut and their way of life disappears, the girls must try and find a place in the new world order of late Victorian London. Commissioned to write a play that would appeal to unionized workers during the Thatcher era, Daniels' THE GUT GIRLS explores issues of women's and workers' rights, the burden of social expectations, and the struggle for self-worth.
First Night's Top Ten of 2017 Announced in Music City
by Jeffrey Ellis - Dec 28, 2016
First Night's Top Ten of 2017 - critic Jeffrey Ellis' annual review of the best in Tennessee theater - were revealed tonight during a live Facebook broadcast at 7:30 p.m. (CST), with Actor's Bridge Ensemble and Studio Tenn/TPAC leading the nods in this year's listing of categories.
BWW Review: ANNIE GET YOUR GUN, Crucible, Sheffield
by Ruth Deller - Dec 17, 2016
Annie Get Your Gun is another crowd-pleasing musical from Sheffield Theatres, featuring a winning performance from Anna-Jane Casey and showcasing many of Irving Berlin's finest songs.
Photo Flash: In Rehearsal for A Class Act NY's URINETOWN and ANNIE JR.
by BWW
News Desk - Dec 17, 2016
On Today and Sunday, December 17-18, A Class Act NY, the award-winning acting studio for kids and teens, is proud to present Urinetown and Annie Jr. at the beautiful Off Broadway Five Angels Theater. Talented young actors, ages 7-20, have been rehearsing since October, and in two weeks, the shows will go up!
Disney's THE LITTLE MERMAID JR. to Open 2017 Children's Theatre Season
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 14, 2016
Following the recent unveiling of the 2017 Children's Theatre Season at Way Off Broadway, the theatre's producers are extremely excited to announce a change in the line-up. Disney's The Little Mermaid Jr. will now open the season, taking the place of Garfield: The Musical with Catittude.
Jeff Coon to Bring Summer Club to Venice Island Performing Arts Center in 2017
by BWW News Desk - Dec 14, 2016
Get ready to kick off your Monday nights with the sounds of some of the region's most popular musical theater stars, accompanied by a 17-piece big band orchestra. Philly's favorite musical theater star Jeff Coon is bringing his Summer Club to Manayunk's Venice Island Performing Arts Center for a series of swinging shows throughout 2017.
THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE to Open Way Off Broadway's 2017 Mainstage Season
by BWW News Desk - Dec 13, 2016
Earlier this year, producers for The Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre, the area's only year-round producing dinner theatre, announced the lineup of shows for its 2017 Season. Kicking off 2017's blockbuster year, will be the hilarious pirate farce, The Pirates of Penzance, opening in January.
BWW Interview: Katie Davis Shines as 'Star To Be' in ANNIE Tour
by Christopher Castanho - Dec 13, 2016
Katie Davis, a recent graduate from Belmont University's Musical Theatre program, is portraying the featured ensemble member 'Star To Be', a young and optimistic actress who just moved to the dazzling 'NYC'. Davis has been noted as being a 'standout' ensemble member from the Chicago Theatre Review. I was lucky enough to sit down and check in with Katie on how her experience being on the Annie National Tour is going.