Interview: Tricia Corcoran of RAGTIME at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
by Andrea Stephenson - Apr 9, 2024
Ragtime, based on the 1975 novel by E. L. Doctorow, premiered in Toronto in 1996 before opening on Broadway in 1998. The musical, by Terrance McNally, Stephen Flaherty, and Lynn Ahrens, tells the story of the United States in the early 20th century, focusing on the experiences and tensions that existed (and still exist) between different groups of people. It is a beautiful, thoughtful, and thought-provoking show, and audiences can experience it on stage at Dutch Apple through May 12th. Tricia Corcoran, who portrays Emma Goldman, spoke with BroadwayWorld about this production of Ragtime.
Interview: Aaron Ellis on Portraying Leo Frank in PARADE at Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center
by Shari Barrett - Mar 5, 2024
Leo Frank led a comfortable life as a Jewish American in New York City who transferred to Marietta, Georgia to manage his wife’s uncle’s pencil factory. In 1912, he was accused of raping and murdering one of the young factory girls during the town’s July 4th parade, and was brought to trial where he was unjustly convicted. I decided to speak with actor Aaron Ellis on what it means to him to be taking on the role of Leo Frank, especially since the resurgence of racism and antisemitism are running rampant in the world today.
THE DOCTOR Debuts in Hong Kong at HK Rep in March
by Stephi Wild - Feb 26, 2024
The Doctor will debut in Hong Kong at HK Rep next month. The play dissects the furtive surface of our murky world, throwing down the gauntlet in search of truth for both cast and audience alike. Performances run 16 March - 1 April 2024.
Broadway Shows Based on the Top 1000 Highest-Grossing Films
by Michael Major - Jan 21, 2024
Of all the films on IMDB's list of the 1000 highest-grossing movies of all time, 31 have been adapted into Broadway musicals. Check out a guide to each those musicals below, along with musicals that are in development or ones that have not yet made their way to Broadway.
SYNCOPATION Comes to London This Spring
by Stephi Wild - Jan 16, 2024
Award-winning writer Allan Knee’s ballroom-inspired play Syncopation is coming to London this Spring. Known for musical Little Women and play The Man Who Was Peter Pan, Knee’s comedic drama follows two lost souls in New York in 1912 who come together to dance in a stirring and tender tale about finding yourself and moving to your own beat.
Review: LITTLE WOMEN Is Big News In Theatre Representation at the Strand in Baltimore
by Cybele Pomeroy - Dec 8, 2023
Under Kaitlyn Fowler’s direction, the March family becomes real. A real family has commitment, but also strife and arguments. Most renditions of the Marches are tidy, sanitized, prettified. Fowler’s March family is messy, complicated and sincerely relatable. A terrific performance for your family's festive holiday outing.
Interview: Maury Yeston of TITANIC THE MUSICAL at Cineplex
by Ilana Lucas - Nov 15, 2023
Maury Yeston and Peter Stone’s TITANIC, winner of five 1997 Tony Awards including Best Musical, sails to Toronto in film form for two showings via Cineplex on November 16th and 19th. BroadwayWorld spoke to Maury Yeston, the show’s award-winning composer and lyricist, in advance of its arrival in Toronto.
Composer Jeff Lederer Puts Out His Two Most Out-of-the-Box Recordings to Date
by Michael Major - Oct 9, 2023
The recording first is 'SCHOENBERG ON THE BEACH,' a song cycle based on Schoenberg and Webern's early songs, featuring Mary LaRose, Hank Roberts, Patricia Brennan, Michael Formanek, Matt Wilson, and special guest Marty Ehrlich. The second recording is 'LANTERN,' a collection of original compositions performed by Lederer's quartet.
3Arts Announces Awardees Of 2023 3Arts Awards In Dance, Theater, Visual Arts, Music, And Arts Education
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 5, 2023
Celebrate the 2023 3Arts Awards honoring talented artists in dance, theater, visual arts, music, and arts education. Donnetta “LilBit” Jackson, Rika Lin, Rashada Dawan, Avreeayl Ra, Nancy García Loza, and Charlotte “Chuck” Gruman are among the awardees. Grammy Award-winning opera singer Will Liverman will perform at the event.