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The Wallis Presents 'Hershey Felder Live from Florence'
“Hershey Felder has played over 6,000 performances of his self-created solo productions at some of the world’s most prestigious theatres, including the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts. Recently he announced that he will perform three World Premiere Live Streamed Musical Events live from Florence, Italy.”
Broadway choreographer presents dance narrative to address cyberbullying
“Broadway dancer, choreographer, and director Chip Abbott teams up with filmmaker Carlos Bido to present a narrative dance short showing the staggering effect of our words communicated through screens in ‘Triggered’.”
The Fountain Theatre Opens Outdoors
To kick-off 2021, The Fountain Theatre received approval from the City of Los Angeles to install a temporary outdoor stage to present live performances and other events during the pandemic.
Broadway's 'Mean Girls' closes permanently
“The Broadway production of Mean Girls has just announced that it will not reopen as a result of the shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic.”
'Spamalot' movie in the works
“Paramount Pictures has acquired Spamalot, and the studio will be the one to mount a movie production based on the hit Broadway musical.”
Tituss Burgess, André De Shields and Andrew Barth Feldman lead cast of 'Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical'
The complete cast for the upcoming charity concert of 'Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical' has been announced.
Rebecca Luker, Broadway Star and Tony nominee, has passed away
“Rebecca Luker, a Broadway star for multiple decades and one of the best vocalists of her generation, has passed away. She was 59.”
The 'Blob Opera' Premieres Online
Google has outdone themselves this time. Google Arts and Culture brings its users virtual art galleries, augmented reality, and interactive activities. Technology and art have come together once again to bring forth the Blob Opera.
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.”