Review: GODSPELL at Porthouse (Kent State University)
by Roy Berko - Jul 18, 2022
What did our critic think of GODSPELL at Porthouse (Kent State University)? GODSPELL, which is now on stage at Porthouse Theatre, is based on 'The Gospel According to St. Matthew.' The musical tells the story of the last seven days of Christ's life. The parables have been contemporized, and Christ's followers are free spirits who sing the likes of 'Day by Day', 'All Good Gifts', and 'Turn Back, O Man.'
SBCC Presents SOMETHING ROTTEN!
by Stephi Wild - Jun 20, 2022
The Theatre Group at SBCC is excited to announce the first show of the 2022-23 season will be the exuberant musical, SOMETHING ROTTEN! Book by Karey Kirkpatrick and John O’Farrell, Music and Lyrics by Wayne Kirkpatrick and Karey Kirkpatrick, Conceived by Karey Kirkpatrick and Wayne Kirkpatrick. SOMETHING ROTTEN! will run July 6-23, 2022 in the Garvin Theatre and will be directed by Katie Laris, musical direction by David Potter and choreography by Christina McCarthy.
BWW Review: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR National Tour, DPAC
by Nicole Ackman - Jun 19, 2022
When JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR first premiered in 1972, it was banned by the BBC for being “sacrilegious.” The musical, with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice, imagines the last week in the life of Jesus Christ in the form of a sung-through rock opera. The tour currently at DPAC plays into the rock side of the musical.
BWW Exclusive: A History of ANNIE on Broadway and Beyond
by Jeffrey Kare - Dec 2, 2021
Tonight, NBC will air its sixth live musical production. Following in the footsteps of The Sound of Music, Peter Pan, The Wiz, Hairspray, and Jesus Christ Superstar, the peacock network will be presenting Annie. Based on Harold Gray's comic strip titled Little Orphan Annie, this musical tells the story of a little orphan with equal measures of pluck and positivity who charms everyone's hearts, despite a next-to-nothing start in New York City in the year 1933.
Highlighting Iconic Set Designers from Broadway Past
by Team BWW - Oct 16, 2021
Who are some of Broadway's greatest set designers? Which scenic designers have won the most Tony Awards? Read more about some of the greatest behind the scenes employees of Broadway and study up on ten iconic set designers from Broadway history.
Guest blog: Sound Designer David Collison Looks Back on His Singular Theatrical Life
by BWW Staff - May 25, 2021
'Namedropping in the Wings' is intended as a lighthearted memoir of how someone in his early twenties with no technical knowledge or training whatsoever became celebrated as a sound expert. It began when a very green 17-year-old got a job in a small London theatre where the artistic director was a young Peter Hall, the genius who went on to found the Royal Shakespeare Company.'
John Paul Young Announces 50 Years Young - The Anniversary Tour
by Stephi Wild - May 20, 2021
JPY 50 Years Young – The Anniversary Tour, will take you on that journey in songs and stories from Glasgow, Scotland to the shores of Australia and back around the world again, as John performs the songs that brought him national and international stardom.
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Premieres at Theater St.Gallen This Month
by Stephi Wild - May 7, 2021
Mit Jesus Christ Superstar gelang Andrew Lloyd Webber und Tim Rice 1970/1971 ein Meisterstück: Sie übersetzten die letzten Tage Jesu von Nazareth in eine zeitgenössische Rockoper, in der sich Hippietum, Glaubenszweifel, Starkult und Spiritualität auf faszinierende Weise ergänzen.
USITT Announces 2021 Award Winners
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 19, 2021
USITT has announced their 2021 award winners. Winners will be honored during their 61st Annual Conference & Stage Expo taking place virtually, March 8-12, 2021.
Theater St.Gallen Presents JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR
by Stephi Wild - Feb 19, 2021
Mit Jesus Christ Superstar gelang Andrew Lloyd Webber und Tim Rice 1970/1971 ein Meisterstück: Sie übersetzten die letzten Tage Jesu von Nazareth in eine zeitgenössische Rockoper, in der sich Hippietum, Glaubenszweifel, Starkult und Spiritualität auf faszinierende Weise ergänzen.
129 Musicals & Shows You Can Stream From Home in 2021
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Nov 21, 2020
BroadwayWorld put together a list of all the live action musicals you can stream on Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max, BroadwayHD, and Disney Plus. Are you looking for something to get your mind off… all of this? So are we. Because everyone needs some escape,
Bay Street Theater & Sag Harbor Center Announces MASTER CLASS WITH BEN VEREEN
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 29, 2020
Bay Street Theater & Sag Harbor Center for the Arts has announced Master Class with Ben Vereen, a one-day online acting class led by Tony Award-winner Ben Vereen, on Monday, November 16, from 7 to 9 p.m. via Zoom. This is an exclusive opportunity to work with a Tony Award-winning master, and is available to just 12 students.