Friday, July 19, 2024

The Hot Wing King review – Katori Hall’s comedy sizzles with joy by Arifa Akbar

Dorfman theatre, LondonThis Pulitzer-winning play delicately explores issues of race, sexuality and masculinity with humour as the main ingredient A group of Black American men have convened…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:02PM

The Hot Wing King, National Theatre review - high kitchen-stove comedy, with sides of drama by Tom Birchenough

Katori Hall is back in her native Memphis with an exuberant ensemble piece There’s an exuberant comedy from the start in Katori Hall’s The Hot Wing King, which comes to London after an i…

SOURCE: theartsdesk.com at 12:42PM
Saturday, July 13, 2024

Goodspeed's Norma Terris Theatre Celebrates Its 40th Anniversary by Frank Rizzo

A scene from “13” at the Norma Terris Theatre. Tucked away in the cozy Connecticut town of Chester, sits the Terris Theatr…

SOURCE: ShowRiz at 11:13AM
Friday, July 12, 2024

Theatre Under the Stars presents MEMPHIS by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Take a look behind the scenes from rehearsals for Theatre Under The Stars production of MEMPHIS!

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:32PM
Sunday, June 30, 2024

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Memphis, the four-time Tony Award-winning musical about a soulful, white radio DJ and his love for a black singer at the dawn of the ...

SOURCE: Google at 03:12PM
Thursday, June 27, 2024

Meet Gretchen Shope and Damson Chola Jr., Winners of the 2024 Jimmy Awards by Hayley Levitt

If the Tony Awards speak to what’s happening on Broadway now, the Jimmy Awards provide a forecast of Broadway's future. Formally known as the National High School Musical Theatre Awards, t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:48AM
Sunday, June 23, 2024

Tony Marion Puts the BROADWAY FASHION SPOTLIGHT on Derek Klena! by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Tony Award-nominee Antonio R. Marion (Big Fish, Evita, Ghost) will host a new web-series with Hollywood style expert Erin McSherry (Jesse Tyler Ferguson, 50 Cen…

SOURCE: YouTube at 07:48AM
Thursday, June 20, 2024

Road to the Jimmys, Episode 8: Bringing Broadway to Nebraska by Hayley Levitt

If the Tony Awards speak to what’s happening on Broadway now, the Jimmy Awards provide a forecast of Broadway's future. Formally known as the National High School Musical Theatre Awards, t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:36AM
Tuesday, June 18, 2024

Road to the Jimmys, Episode 7: Hear From the Broadway-Bound Winners of the DPAC Rising Star Awards by Hayley Levitt

If the Tony Awards speak to what’s happening on Broadway now, the Jimmy Awards provide a forecast of Broadway's future. Formally known as the National High School Musical Theatre Awards, t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:54PM
Thursday, June 6, 2024

WAITRESS Is Opening Up Across the US! Find Out What's Inside in Rehearsal with the Cast! by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: The upcoming National Touring Production of WAITRESS, the new Broadway musical from Grammy nominee Sara Bareilles inspired by Adrienne Shelley's 2007 motion pic…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:18PM

Road to the Jimmys, Episode 6: Inspiration Meets Collaboration at Shea's Performing Arts Center in Buffalo, NY by Hayley Levitt

If the Tony Awards speak to what’s happening on Broadway now, the Jimmy Awards provide a forecast of Broadway's future. Formally known as the National High School Musical Theatre Awards, t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:18AM
Thursday, May 30, 2024

Road to the Jimmys, Episode 5: Nurturing Talent at the Jerry Awards in Madison, WI by Hayley Levitt

If the Tony Awards speak to what’s happening on Broadway now, the Jimmy Awards provide a forecast of Broadway's future. Formally known as the National High School Musical Theatre Awards, t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:42PM
Wednesday, May 29, 2024

Becky Gulsvig Perform 'Me And The Sky' and More Highlights from COME FROM AWAY on Tour by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: BroadwayWorld has an exclusive first look at Come From Away on Tour! Check out the video below! The touring production of Come From Away stars Kevin Carolan (Di…

SOURCE: YouTube at 08:24AM
Thursday, May 23, 2024

Road to the Jimmys, Episode 4: Building Camaraderie at the Stars of Tomorrow Program in Rochester, NY by Hayley Levitt

If the Tony Awards speak to what’s happening on Broadway now, the Jimmy Awards provide a forecast of Broadway's future. Formally known as the National High School Musical Theatre Awards, t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:18AM
Wednesday, May 22, 2024

The Broadway League's 2024 League Awards Honor Thomas Schumacher and More by Darryn King

The Broadway League has presented its 2024 League Awards honoring excellence and achievement for Touring Broadway. The awards were bestowed during this year’s Broadway League Spring Road C…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:36PM
Thursday, May 16, 2024

Road to the Jimmys, Episode 3: Opening Doors for Students Through Wisconsin's Center Stage High School Musical Theater Program by Hayley Levitt

If the Tony Awards speak to what’s happening on Broadway now, the Jimmy Awards provide a forecast of Broadway's future. Formally known as the National High School Musical Theatre Awards, t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:48PM
Wednesday, May 15, 2024

Bettye and the Jockettes Spinning Records at the Holiday Inn by Joel Benjamin

Christie Perfetti Williams’ genial new play "Bettye and the Jockettes Spinning Records at the Holiday Inn" transports the audience back to the moment Elvis Presley became an international …

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:26AM
Friday, May 10, 2024

Todrick Hall to Play Donkey in London Production of Shrek This Summer by Hayley Levitt

Singer-songwriter, choreographer and famed YouTuber Todrick Hall joins the London cast of Shrek, running at the Eventim Apollo Theatre in Hammersmith for six weeks from July 19 through Aug…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:06AM
Thursday, May 9, 2024

Road to the Jimmys, Episode 2: The Inspiring Rising Stars of the Roger Rees Awards by Hayley Levitt

If the Tony Awards speak to what’s happening on Broadway now, the Jimmy Awards provide a forecast of Broadway's future. Formally known as the National High School Musical Theatre Awards, t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:24PM
Thursday, May 2, 2024

Road to the Jimmys, Episode 1: Glimpsing the Future of Broadway with Disney Theatrical's Thomas Schumacher by Darryn King

If the Tony Awards speak to what’s happening on Broadway now, the Jimmy Awards provide a forecast of Broadway's future. Formally known as the National High School Musical Theatre Awards, t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:32PM
Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Theatre News: Little Theatre of Alexandria Announces 2024-2025 Season by News Desk (organization-Submitted Press Release)

MemphisJULY 20 – AUGUST 10, 2024 Loosely based on a story of Memphis disc jockey Dewey Phillips, one of the first white DJs to play black music in the 1950s. A mixture of soul, blues, jazz…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 06:48PM
Monday, February 26, 2024

2024-2025 Broadway Seasons Announced Across the Country by Matthew Herzog

‘Some Like It Hot’ (Broadway Cast). Photo: Marc J. Franklin. 2024-2025 Broadway seasons were announced on Monday evening for venues in Schenectady, Memphis and Las Vegas–each taking pl…

SOURCE: tourstoyou.org at 10:46PM
Tuesday, February 20, 2024

LPAC Memphis Remains Vibrant Rousing Thought-Provovoking by Bill Hirschman

Almost 15-and-a-half years after its Broadway debut, the multi-Tony Award-winning musical, Memphis still provides a rousing good time and offers messages that keep the show as fresh as recen…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 04:06PM

Christian Borle, Krysta Rodriguez and Ephraim Sykes to Star in Bye Bye Birdie at the Kennedy Center by Darryn King

Two-time Tony Award winner Christian Borle, Krysta Rodriguez and Tony nominee Ephraim Sykes will star as Albert, Rosie and Conrad Birdie, respectively, in the classic Charles Strouse-Michael…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:48PM
Thursday, February 15, 2024

Obsessed, a New Diane Warren Musical Featuring Taylor Swift's 'Say Don't Go,' Takes Steps Toward Broadway by Darryn King

Obsessed, a new musical about the life of Grammy and Emmy-winning songwriter Diane Warren, set to her biggest hits, has taken its next steps toward Broadway. Press representatives say that…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:48PM
Monday, January 8, 2024

Broadway Performer and Symphony Clay Founder Monette McKay Collabs With HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO Star On Opening Night Gifts

Broadway performer Monette McKay, whose credits include Come From Away, Memphis, Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Mamma Mia!, has launched small batch cerami…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:24PM
Friday, December 22, 2023

Meet the Next On Stage Top 5: Josiah Sims

Who will make the Top 3? You'll have to tune in tonight, December 22 (7pm and 9pm ET) to find out! Until then, we are getting to know the students one by one. Meet College contestant Josiah …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:31AM
Friday, December 15, 2023

Name That Show!: 2000s Broadway Songs by JK

Hello, show tune lovers! Today's game is all about songs from Broadway musicals that opened in the first decade of the 2000s. You've probably at least heard of most of the shows included her…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:36AM
Thursday, October 5, 2023

Matthew Broderick Will Lead BABBITT at La Jolla Playhouse

Matthew Broderick will lead the cast of the world-premiere production of Babbitt, by Tony Award winner Joe DiPietro (Memphis), adapted from the novel by Sinclair Lewis, choreographed by Step…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:34PM
Tuesday, October 3, 2023

40 Years of Broadway: By Request: Differences of Opinion by JK

40 Years of Broadway: By Request: Differences of Opinion  Before we started our celebration I asked you to make suggestions of the kinds of things we should post about. You had a lot of r…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:33AM
Monday, October 2, 2023

40 Years of Broadway: Creative Influencers: The Designers by JK

40 Years of Broadway: Creative Influencers: The Designers I've been so fortunate to see some of the greatest stage designs of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Many of the master in…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:55AM

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