New Federal Theatre Relocates To WP Theater
by Stephi Wild - Apr 16, 2024
Woodie King, Jr.'s New Federal Theatre (NFT) has relocated and is now in residence at The WP (formerly Women's Project) Theater, with performance space located at 2162 Broadway @ 76th Street and administrative offices at 55 West End Ave. Floor 1, Unit 2, NYC 10023.
Review: THE EVE OF ST GEORGE at The Great Hall
by Samantha Wu - Feb 22, 2024
Transcen|Dance Project have brought back their intoxicating and mesmerizing intimate and interactive dance rendition of Bram Stoker's Dracula to The Great Hall. Previously staged in 2015 and then in 2019 to sold out runs, the return of The Eve of St George is highly anticipated. If you've seen this before, if this is your first time, you won't want to miss it.
Interview: Phylicia Pearl Mpasi on Going From THE LION KING to THE COLOR PURPLE
by Michael Major - Dec 21, 2023
Following several runs as a swing in The Lion King on Broadway, Phylicia Pearl Mpasi is playing Young Celie in the new movie musical adaptation of The Color Purple. BroadwayWorld sat down with Mpasi to discuss the transition from stage to screen, sharing the role of Celie with Fantasia Barrino, how Halle Bailey supported her on set, and more.
Kris Baha Shares New LP 'GHOSTS IN THE MACHIИE'
by Michael Major - Oct 26, 2023
Kris Baha (BoyHarsher/Boiler Room/Industrial/LGBTQ/Berlin) shares new LP 'Ghosts in the Machine' via Keyi Magazine. Out now on Fleisch Records. Much time has passed since the Queer Australian/Italian-Armenian, multifaceted artist, Kristian Bahoudian aka Kris Baha, swapped the parched red earth and searing midday sun of the Australian landscape.
Andy Grammer & Pentatonix Team Up on New Single 'Expensive'
by Michael Major - Sep 15, 2023
It marks the first official collaboration between longtime friends Andy Grammer and 3x GRAMMY Award-winning multiplatinum a cappella phenomenon Pentatonix. He just recently spoke at the group’s Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony—and yet, little did the world know, this anthem was on the way!
City Lit Names Brian Pastor Executive Artistic Director
by Stephi Wild - Jun 2, 2023
City Lit Board President Daniel Robinson announced that Brian Pastor (they/them), City Lit’s current Resident Director and for nine years its Managing Director, will succeed City Lit’s Producer and Artistic Director Terry McCabe, who will retire on June 30, 2024, following the conclusion of City Lit’s recently announced 43rd season.
Christian Douglas, Kanisha Feliciano, and More Will Lead WEST SIDE STORY at the Muny
by Stephi Wild - May 4, 2023
The Muny has announced that Christian Douglas, Kanisha Feliciano, Jerusha Cavazos, Yurel Echezarreta, Sean Harrison Jones and Ken Page will star in the epic love story, West Side Story, July 15-21, 2023.