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BKReader
2 weeks ago
Brooklyn

Free Bilingual Shakespeare Performance Comes to Brooklyn in June

The Public Theater is bringing their Festival of Free Shakespeare in the Park to Brooklyn this summer. [ more ]
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Vulture
1 month ago
Design

The 2024 Tony Award Nominations

The 77th Tony Award nominations are being announced by Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Renée Elise Goldsberry, with the ceremony to be held on June 16 at Lincoln Center. [ more ]
Vulture
2 months ago
Music

Broadway Is Celebrating Casimir Pulaski Day

Sufjan Stevens' Illinoise is coming to Broadway with a musical/dance production directed by Justin Peck.
The show features a cast of dancers, 11-piece band, and vocalists telling stories of self-exploration and community through Stevens' album. [ more ]
Secret NYC
4 months ago
Film

SNEAK PEEK: Here's Just How Fetch The New "Mean Girls" Movie Is

Mean Girls (2024) is a musical based on the stage adaptation of the original film.
The new adaptation pays homage to the original while adding a Gen-Z flare. [ more ]
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Medium
1 month ago
San Francisco

Hairspray is a 1960s cartoon come to life-now in San Francisco

Hairspray musical still resonates with modern audiences due to its themes of racism, body positivity, and discrimination. [ more ]
VG247
1 month ago
Film

The first Joker 2 trailer looks surprisingly good, but it still won't admit if it's a musical or not

Joker 2's trailer hints at Lady Gaga as Harley Quinn and a potential musical aspect, maintaining intrigue for the film's release on October 4.
Director Todd Phillips hints at the film's evolution from originally planning one Joker movie to the creation of a sequel due to enjoyment of the characters. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
2 months ago
SF music

7 amazing Bay Area things to do this weekend, March 29-31

Sleater-Kinney has two Bay Area shows this weekend.
Betty Reid Soskin's inspirational life turned into a musical. [ more ]
Vulture
3 months ago
Music

Listen to 'Teeth' From the Musical Teeth

The new musical 'Teeth' is based on the 2007 horror-comedy film of the same name about a teenage girl with vaginal teeth.
The song 'Teeth' is performed by the 'Promise Keeper Girls' and serves as a peak horror moment in the narrative of the musical. [ more ]
Time Out London
4 months ago
London

'Frozen' the musical is closing in the West End

'Frozen' the musical will close in September 2022 after a successful three-year run at Theatre Royal Drury Lane.
The show has been a hit during the post-pandemic era and has attracted over 2.8 million viewers. [ more ]
London On The Inside
4 months ago
London

London Vs. Fatberg | Remembering the 'Monster of Whitechapel'

London has had multiple encounters with fatbergs in its sewer system.
The Whitechapel fatberg became a cultural phenomenon, with documentaries and a musical created about it. [ more ]
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London On The Inside
4 months ago
London

A Musical Based on the Life of Janis Joplin Is Coming to London

A Night With Janis Joplin is making its UK premiere in London after successful runs on Broadway and in Tokyo.
The musical celebrates the life of Janis Joplin and her musical influences, including Etta James, Nina Simone, Aretha Franklin, Odetta and Bessie Smith. [ more ]
BBC News
5 months ago
London

Watch: Christmas musical dedicated to '90s boyband

'Chriskirkpatrickmas' is a musical based on the band *NSync and has arrived in London for the festive season.
The show combines elements of A Christmas Carol, It's a Wonderful Life, and *NSync's music. [ more ]
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London On The Inside
4 months ago
London

Priscilla the Party Is Opening in London This March

Priscilla, Queen of the Desert is being adapted for a new stage production called Priscilla the Party! at Soho's HERE @ Outernet.
The production will feature the same story and iconic elements as the film and musical, including costumes and extravagant performances.
The reimagined production is being presented as an immersive and sensory experience, with various seating options and pre-show and post-show entertainment. [ more ]
Pitchfork
4 months ago
Music

Prince's Purple Rain Adapted for New Stage Musical

First-ever stage adaptation of Prince's Purple Rain in the works
Directed by Lileana Blain-Cruz, with book by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins [ more ]
BuzzFeed
5 months ago
Film

Oprah Explained Why She Decided Against Casting Beyonce Or Rihanna In "The Color Purple"

Oprah Winfrey discusses the casting process for The Color Purple and reveals that Beyoncé and Rihanna were considered for roles in the film.
Oprah ultimately chose Danielle Brooks for the role of Sofia after seeing her perform in the Broadway production. [ more ]
Time Out London
5 months ago
London

Marmalade sandwiches! A Paddington musical is officially coming to the UK

Paddington has become a major cultural icon in recent years, with two blockbuster movies and a third on the way.
'Paddington - The Musical' has been announced, with music and lyrics by Tom Fletcher and a script by Jessica Swale. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
5 months ago
New York City

Alicia Keys's Hell's Kitchen' to Open on Broadway This Spring

Alicia Keys's semi-autobiographical musical, Hell's Kitchen, is transferring to Broadway after a successful Off Broadway run.
The musical tells the story of a 17-year-old growing up in a subsidized housing development in New York, with new arrangements of Keys's biggest hits. [ more ]
Oregon ArtsWatch | Oregon Arts & Culture News
6 months ago
Web design

Unspeakably sad yet somehow uplifting: San Francisco Opera's 'Omar'

Stupendous operas like Omar and The Central Park Five are bringing real-life stories and histories to the stage.
Omar is a large-scale opera with 12 principals, 32 choristers, and a diverse musical and visual language.
The opera tells the story of Omar ibn Said, a 19th-century Islamic scholar who was captured and sold into slavery in Charleston, SC. [ more ]
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