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Broadway icon Ann Reinking has passed away at 71
Broadway legend and dance icon Ann Reinking has passed away. She was 71.
Students honor retiring choir teacher with special music video
“For over 30 years, Zola Jensen taught choir in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Last spring, when word spread that she would be retiring from her position at the high school at the end of the year, her current and former students wanted to honor the teacher that brought so much music into their lives.”
Susan Stroman, Sascha Radetsky, Deb Monk and Priscilla Lopez Celebrate 20th Anniversary of Center Stage Film With December 10th Master Class and Reunion
One of the most iconic dance films of the modern day, Center Stage, is celebrating its 20th Anniversary. Broadway Dance Center and Open Jar Studios are partnering to host the 20th Reunion of the cast and a master class open to the public on December 10th to learn the iconic choreography from the film.
The first man in the U.K. to receive COVID-19 vaccine is William Shakespeare
“Mass coronavirus vaccination efforts are underway in England and the first man to receive it is William Shakespeare. Yes, you read that right.”
Tony Nominated Playwright creates 'The Golden Collection' of works by Black playwrights
“Jeremy O. Harris, the actor and playwright behind SLAVE PLAY, the most Tony-nominated play in history, has partnered with Books and Crannies, a Black woman-owned independent bookstore, to create The Golden Collection - 15 plays by Black authors that are critical to expanding the “classic play canon” taught to theatre students across the country.”
Alan Menken to compose 'Animal Farm' Musical
Composer Alan Menken and lyricist Glenn Slater are teaming up with playwright James Graham on a new musical adaptation of George Orwell's classic novel, Animal Farm.
Broadway actor recovering after being attacked in NYC subway station
A Broadway actor is recovering today after being brutally attacked in an NYC subway station.
New Virtual Production Brings "Spring Awakening" Into The COVID-Era
"Our production is going to show people the resilience of artists, but also carry those messages of resilience and maybe have a little bit of shock factor too." The worries of 2020 – isolation, masks, social distancing – make their way into this production as well, with actors donning face-coverings, giving new meaning to songs like "Touch Me."
Stagehand falls to death inside Broadway theatre
A stagehand fell to his death inside a Broadway theater in Midtown on Thursday morning. The 54-year-old worker fell from scaffolding inside the Winter Garden Theatre.
Digital Engagement of WIESENTHAL
The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts presents a digital engagement of WIESENTHAL, the critically acclaimed one-man show written and performed by Tom Dugan.
TheaterWorks Hartford Brings 12 Shows & Big Ideas To Their Virtual ’20-’21 Season
“TheatreWorks has yet to unveil the last few shows in their season, but Duggan hints at exciting things to come: "It will be a new kind of partnership for us in terms of the playwright we're working with. I think it's going to be really transformative for Hartford, something that hasn't really been done on the scale that TheaterWorks can bring.""
American Conservatory Theater to present "A Christmas Carol: On Air"
“For the first time in its 44-year history, American Conservatory Theater’s (A.C.T.) celebrated production of the Charles Dickens classic, A Christmas Carol, will come to life as A Christmas Carol: On Air, an enthralling radio play that the whole family can enjoy from the comfort of their home.”
THE PRESENT: A GRAND FINALE at Geffen Stayhouse in October
“Mark Shakman, artistic director at the Geffen Playhouse knows that “the show must go on” even when theaters remain dark. He once again is offering the multi-sensory and entertaining THE PRESENT performed by Helder Guimarães.”
Free L.A. Theater Works Recordings in September
“Audiences around the globe have free access to state-of-the-art recordings of both contemporary and classic plays, performed by leading actors of stage and screen. Beginning every Saturday, audiences can stream that week’s broadcast online for free, along with broadcasts from previous weeks. LATW productions are aired by radio stations across the U.S. and internationally.”
GoFundMe Raises Funds for Hollywood Legend, James Hong, to Receive Walk of Fame Star
“You may not know James Hong’s name, but you have seen his work. This is a given because he has been in over 600 movies. Now, his name will finally be on the Hollywood Walk of Fame thanks to a GoFundMe campaign.”
Tony Awards will air digitally this Fall
“After jointly announcing a postponement of the 74th Annual Tony Awards, originally scheduled for June 7 at Radio City Music Hall, the Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing have shared that the ceremony will now take place online this fall. Further details and an exact date will be announced later.”
Tony Winning Lighting Designer Howell Binkley has died
Howell Binkley, a living legend in the theatre lighting design community and two-time Tony winner, has died following a bout with cancer.
Actors’ Equity Reaches Agreement With Walt Disney World Over COVID Testing: Actors Can Return To Park
“Walt Disney World and Actors’ Equity Association have reached an agreement over COVID-19 testing that will allow actors to return to work at the resort.”
Hershey Felder as GEORGE GERSHWIN ALONE Live from Florence, Italy to benefit The Wallis
“The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, announces another Hershey Felder live stream broadcast. On Sunday, September 13, 2020 at 5 p.m. (PDT), Felder will perform GEORGE GERSHWIN ALONE, a one-time-only, live streamed broadcast musical event presented live from Florence, Italy.”