BACKSTAGE BABBLE CELEBRATES TONY AWARDS HISTORY, Adam Pascal, and More to Play 54 Below Next Week
by Blair Ingenthron - Aug 26, 2023
Next week, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club and 2022 Tony Awards Honoree for Excellence in the Theatre, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. 54 Below celebrates Broadway musicals and writers of the past and present, promoting an ongoing engagement with their work.
Park International Center For Music Announces 2023-2024 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 22, 2023
Park University International Center for Music (Park ICM), under the direction of founder, Van Cliburn Gold Medalist Stanislav Ioudenitch, has for the last 20 years taken magnificent young instrumentalists, already identified as superior performers, and molded them into international virtuosos. Based upon the European master/apprentice relationship, this rare combination of time, talent, attention, location, and commitment has made Park ICM triumphant in a very short time, demanding the attention of the international music community. Having just completed the celebration of the Center's 20th Anniversary, the next season brings virtuoso friends old and new, and continues to showcase ICM's own award-winning faculty and students, resulting in a season packed with musicianship of the highest order.
Playhouse On Park to Host Special COMEDY NIGHT to Benefit Park Road Parade
by Blair Ingenthron - Aug 19, 2023
Playhouse on Park will present 90 minutes of laughs on Tuesday, October 3rd, 2023. Pre-show mix and mingle at 6pm (complementary food and drinks provided by Park Road restaurants), followed by the show at 7:30pm. This special Comedy Night will feature comedians Jody Sloane and Rob Steen. Tickets are $27.50, all seats reserved. 100% of proceeds will benefit the Park Road Parade.
Review: THE MUSIC MAN at Granbury Theatre
by Pati Buehler - Aug 15, 2023
What's not to like about a clever, likeable scoundrel/scammer who captures a town through song and dance and eventually wins over fair maiden?
Review: DAS RHEINGOLD at McCaw Hall
by Erica Miner - Aug 13, 2023
The outstanding cast and provocative production, merged with Wagner’s indisputably monumental music and drama, made this Rheingold a de rigueur happening
EDINBURGH 2023: Review: SING, RIVER, Pleasance Courtyard
by Cindy Marcolina - Aug 8, 2023
It’s Midsummer’s Eve, and a young man is ready to plunge into the Thames to make his sacrifice. As we stand alongside him, we dive into British mythology and pagan beliefs as he goes on a journey defined by backhandedly bitter irony. Nathaniel Jones writes an ancient fable suspended in time, addressing the lies we tell ourselves in our attempts to romanticise our memory.
Australia's Most Significant New Museum To Open In 2025
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 3, 2023
Powerhouse Sydney, Australia's largest museum group, is undertaking an AUD $1.4 billion transformation, spearheaded by the development of Powerhouse Parramatta on a landmark site in Western Sydney.
A Giant Dog Share 'A Daydream' From Upcoming Concept Album
by Michael Major - Aug 2, 2023
Austin glam-punk quintet A Giant Dog are proud to share “A Daydream,” the latest single from their ambitious new concept album Bite. After its initial rush of orchestral strings, the track’s swirling rhythm descends into punk chaos, drawing the listener ever deeper into the album’s conceptual setting – the beguiling world of Avalonia.
Isaac Mizrahi, Jason Danieley, Adam Pascal, and More to Play 54 Below Next Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 29, 2023
Next month, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. A recipient of the 2022 Tony Awards Honor for Excellence in the Theatre, 54 Below is a non-profit organization with a mission to preserve and expand the art of the cabaret, honor the music of Broadway, and provide an unparalleled experience to diverse communities.
Atlantic Theater Company to Present MIXFEST (WRIT)UAL MIX: TRADITIONS OF THE DIASPORA
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 21, 2023
oin Atlantic Theater Company's The Judith Champion MixFest as they showcase the best of traditional diaspora music. Immerse yourself in a vibrant celebration of cultural heritage and experience a melodic journey through the rich traditions of the diaspora. Don't miss this unifying event that brings together diverse musical talents on one stage.