AAFCA and LA City Hall Honor Unsolved At Inaugural AAFCA Day at City Hall April 27
by Macon Prickett - April 23, 2018 In its ongoing efforts to recognize, support and raise awareness about the huge impact of cinema beyond the screen, the African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) has partnered with Los Angeles City Councilman Marqueece Harris-Dawson to present the inaugural AAFCA Day at City Hall on April 27...
New Hampshire Theatre Project Presents GRANNY D: THE POWER OF ONE
by A.A. Cristi - October 11, 2018 New Hampshire native Doris 'Granny D' Haddock didn't settle into a rocking chair at age 88. She took a 3,200 mile walk from Pasadena, California to Washington DC - to get big money out of politics. On October 20, New Hampshire Theatre Project is pleased to present actor Dixie Tymitz in her one-wom...
BWW Review: LITTLE WOMEN - THE MUSICAL at Logos Theatre
by Neil Shurley - August 05, 2018 Little Women, the musical, boosted by charming performances and strong voices....
Edward J. Greene, Multiple Award-Winning Sound Engineer Passes Away
by A.A. Cristi - August 11, 2017 Ed Greene died peacefully in Los Angeles on August 9th, with his family by his side. He was 82 years old. Ed is survived by his wife of 30 years, Lynne Cruise, and his children, Grant, Sam, Lynda and Larry in Los Angeles, and his brother David in Toronto. ...
BWW Interview: Shira Dubrovner Talks ROMEO AND JULIET at Group Rep
by Don Grigware - August 31, 2018 Director Shira Dubrovner serves as the Artistic Director of the Mammoth Lakes Repertory Theatre and the Festival Director of the Mammoth Lakes Film Festival. As a past member of the Group Repertory Theatre she is excited to be back and thankful to Larry Eisenberg and Chris Winfield for giving her th...
BWW Review: AN HONOURABLE MAN, White Bear Theatre
by Gary Naylor - November 24, 2018 An Honourable Man is bold in its ambition and gets a lot of details right, but its excellent first half gives way to a theatrically disappointing conclusion....
CNBC Transcript: Kynikos Associates Founder and President Jim Chanos on CNBC's CLOSING BELL Today
by Tori Hartshorn - June 13, 2018 The following is the unofficial transcript an EXCLUSIVE CNBC interview with Kynikos Associates Founder and President Jim Chanos on CNBC's “Closing Bell” (M-F 3-5PM) today, Wednesday, June 13th. Watch video of the interview on CNBC.com here!...
BWW Review: CAN-CAN!, Union Theatre
by Gary Naylor - February 15, 2019 Phil Willmott tries to rescue two shows with the plot of a third, but his show also never quite coheres, for all the energy expended by the hard-working cast....
Photo Coverage: The Friars, A Yiddish Theatre, and City Village Cinema Bring Christmas Cheer to NYC Kids
by Stephen Sorokoff - December 02, 2017 In 1904 the Friars started meeting, and in 1918 The Yiddish Art Theatre was founded. How symbolic that the Yiddish Theatre, now a City Village Cinema movie house was the scene of The Friars Sunshine Committee's annual morning of Christmas cheer for New York City Children. The kids are entertained ...
IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: The Radio Play Is Back For The Holidays!
by A.A. Cristi - November 21, 2018 Theatre Unleashed is thrilled to bring back one of its most popular holiday traditions, It's a Wonderful Life: The Radio Play to The Belfry in North Hollywood on select dates from December 8-16....
BWW Review: THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR, Royal Shakespeare Theatre
by Gary Naylor - August 15, 2018 What larks! Maybe not for the purists nor for anyone looking for a Chekhovian analysis of the human condition, but a guilty pleasure full the laughs....
BWW Review: SUMMER AND SMOKE, Almeida Theatre
by Gary Naylor - March 08, 2018 Bold re-imagining of an early Tennessee Williams play that gives its themes a universality in a uniquely theatrical experience....
BWW Review: FRANKENSTEIN at StageOne Family Theatre
by Keith Waits - November 02, 2018 I'm not sure how many have read Mary Shelley's classic novel, so familiar is the creature from countless generations of the story that have moved further and further from the source. It seems likely that there might be a good number of people who have never read or seen any of these, and only know t...
OTP Drops New Single 'Secret'
by Stephi Wild - January 06, 2019 Turkish EDM producer OTP keeps up with his good work and releases a new single after his outstanding album. This new single called 'Secret' is another fresh work of his and will be available on 21 st of December on every music platform brought to you by 1333 Entertainment....
BWW Review: THE TROJAN WOMEN at Commonwealth Theatre Center
by Keith Waits - February 05, 2018 There is an idea that Ancient Greece was an exemplary society. Even though they did build the foundation of western civilization and democratic ideals, especially when it comes to theatre. Yet the subjects of the plays are often war and it's devastating effects on humanity. This Commonwealth Theatre...
Tim Minchin to Receive Qantas Australians in Film's Orry-Kelly Award
by Caryn Robbins - September 27, 2017 The multi-talented Tim Minchin will be honored with the Qantas Orry-Kelly Award which celebrates an Australian who has contributed to the national identity of Australia with their body of work and has created opportunities and inspiration for other Australians internationally....
Forward Theater Receives Grant From Madison Community Foundation
by Julie Musbach - March 28, 2018 As Forward Theater Company (FTC) approaches their 10th anniversary and expands their 2018-19 season to four mainstage productions, they are the proud recipient of a two year, capacity-building grant from the Madison Community Foundation. Madison Community Foundation's mission is to enhance the commo...
IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: THE RADIO PLAY Opens Tomorrow at Theatre Unleashed
by A.A. Cristi - December 07, 2018 Theatre Unleashed is thrilled to bring back one of its most popular holiday traditions, It's a Wonderful Life: The Radio Play to The Belfry in North Hollywood on select dates from December 8-16....
Rachel Hirshfeld, DETOUR Gallery And Acclaimed Actors Collaborate For Worthy Cause
by A.A. Cristi - April 10, 2018 When art imitates life, the experience is always intriguing...when life imitates art, it is spellbinding. Acclaimed animal-rights activists and good-works charities, SoupBoneCharities.org and the Associated Humane Societies on Shafto Road in Tinton Falls, NJ, have some passionate friends in the thea...
Pierce Pettis Releases His First New Album In Nearly A Decade
by Tori Hartshorn - January 11, 2019 A songwriter's songwriter, Pierce Pettis is back with his first new studio album in nearly a decade with FATHER'S SON, out January 18 on Compass Records. NPR Folk Alley is premiering the entire album online as part of their 'Hear It First' seires; listen to it here:...
Fundraising Campaign To Save Josefina Lopez's CASA 0101 Theater Has Reached About A Third Of Its Financial Goal
by Stephi Wild - February 22, 2018 Josefina Lopez, Founding Artistic Director of CASA 0101 Theater in Boyle Heights, CA announced today that CASA 0101 Theater has reached about a third of its current Fundraising Campaign to keep the theater's doors open. "We're about a third of the way there. To date, we have secured 102 financial ...
Orlando Shakes Announces Titles For PLAYFEST 2018
by A.A. Cristi - September 04, 2018 Orlando Shakes in partnership with UCF invites patrons to the center of the creative process at PlayFest presented by Harriett's Charitable Trust (PlayFest 2018) from November 2 - 4 and 10 - 11, 2018. The two weekend festival features seven readings of new plays in development. Tickets to individual...
Celeste Cahn's A LADY DOES NOT SCRATCH HER CROTCH To Play The Tank
by Julie Musbach - February 21, 2018 The Tank (Meghan Finn and Rosalind Grush, Artistic Directors) will present a limited engagement of Celeste Cahn's solo show, A Lady Does Not Scratch Her Crotch at The Tank (312 West 36th Street between 8th and 9th Avenues) April 11-18. Performances will be Wednesday, April 11 at 7pm, Thursday, April...
BWW Review: Mosaic Theater Company's PAPER DOLLS Creates a Beautiful Piece Despite Some Creases
by Sam Abney - April 04, 2018 If you've ever thought what it would be like to cross an episode of Ru Paul's Drag Race with a searing Middle East drama and set the action to pop hits of the early aughts, Paper Dolls the perfect show for you. Mosaic Theater Company's newest entry to their Voices from a Changing Middle East cycle i...
BWW Review: CHEATING DEATH, Cockpit Theatre
by Gary Naylor - February 27, 2019 Cheating Death fails to solve the considerable problems of writing and staging farce in an ambitious show that falls well short of expectations.... |