IN Series Opera Reveals Season Lineup
by Stephi Wild - May 16, 2023
IN Series Opera has announced its 2023-24 season, “Resurrection,” with five innovative productions that continue to push the boundaries of music, theater, and drama. The season opens on September 23.
Lucas Hnath, Trevor Nunn, Noel Coward, and More Set For The Orange Tree Theatre's Upcoming Season
by Stephi Wild - May 11, 2023
The Orange Tree (OT) has announced its first full year of programming under new Artistic Director Tom Littler. It features world and European premieres by Zoe Cooper and Lucas Hnath; revivals from Mustapha Matura, Noël Coward and Oliver Goldsmith; directors including Trevor Nunn and Matthew Dunster; and Niamh Cusack headlining the first major London revival of Polly Stenham's breakout hit That Face.
Adam James Joins WICKED Movie Musical Cast
by Michael Major - Mar 28, 2023
Adam James has joined the cast of the upcoming Wicked movie musical adaptation. James will join Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba and Ariana Grande as Glinda. Jonathan Bailey will play Fiyero, alongside Ethan Slater as Boq, Michelle Yeoh and Jeff Goldblum as Madame Morrible and the Wizard, respectively, and Marissa Bode as Nessarose.
HOME By George Saunders Will Be Performed By Word For Word at Z Below Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Mar 9, 2023
Word for Word’s 30th Season opens with HOME by George Saunders, April 8 - 29 at Z Below. Word for Word has a long history of adapting stories by George Saunders. HOME is about a war veteran returning to a home that is increasingly cruel and absurd, and his quest for understanding and compassion.
Review: THEATRE OF GULAGS, VAULT Festival
by Kat Mokrynski - Feb 27, 2023
Even with my desire to learn and my love for immersive theatre, the show was confusing and left me frustrated. It is one thing to have purposeful confusion, in which the audience is meant to question what they are seeing - It is another thing entirely when your audience has no idea what to do or how to even move on to the next scene.
VIDEO: Jonathan Bailey Sings THE LAST FIVE YEARS, COMPANY & More
by Team BWW - Sep 22, 2022
Olivier Award winner and Bridgerton star Jonathan Bailey will play Fiyero in Jon M. Chu's upcoming film adaption of Wicked. He joins the previously announced Ariana Grande as Glinda and Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba in the two-part film adaption of the hit Broadway musical. Check out just a few video highlights of Bailey onstage!
Jonathan Bailey Joins WICKED Movie as Fiyero
by Michael Major - Sep 21, 2022
It has been confirmed by director Jon M. Chu on Twitter, that Bridgerton star Jonathan Bailey has joined the upcoming film adaption of Wicked as Fiyero. Bailey joins the previously announced Ariana Grande as Glinda and Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba in the two-part film adaption of the hit Broadway musical. The films will be produced by Jon M. Chu, who also directed the film adaption of In the Heights.
BRIDGERTON Cast Member to Judge New Writing Award at Edinburgh Fringe
by Stephi Wild - Aug 4, 2022
Popcorn Group have announced this year’s incredible judging committee along with their longlist of brave and imaginative new plays for the Popcorn Writing Award. Partnering for the first time with BBC Writersroom, Popcorn offers a prize fund of £6,000.
Everything You Need to Know About the WICKED Movie
by Michael Major - Apr 16, 2022
It's a guide to the Wicked movie. The hit Broadway musical Wicked is officially coming to the big screen! 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.
BWW Review: THE 47TH, The Old Vic
by Cindy Marcolina - Apr 9, 2022
One for the money, two for the show. The second play written by Mike Bartlett has now opened in London. With a revival of Cock running at the Ambassadors and Scandaltown opening in Hammersmith next week, the playwright is quite the rarity, one of the very few to’ve had multiple productions on at the same time in the capital.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden Announces 2022 Programming
by Stephi Wild - Mar 4, 2022
Brooklyn Botanic Garden has announced its 2022 calendar of exhibitions, programs, and seasonal highlights. The spring bloom season at BBG, with explosions of cherry blossoms, magnolias, bluebells, and more, is one of New York City's annual outdoor highlights.