George F. Walker's FEATURING LORETTA and THE END OF CIVILIZATION at Walking Fish Theatre, 6/3 by BWW News Desk(May. 14 1:44 PM) - B. Someday Productions' presents the final show of its season, SUBURBAN MOTEL – two plays in repertory by “one of theatre’s most important voices (Maclean’s), George F Walker. The plays, FEATURING LORETTA and THE END OF CIVILIZATION will play the entire month of June at Walking Fish Theatre. This is the most ambitious and largest production the “scrappy” B. Someday theatre company has undertaken. Dates for the entire production run June 3-30, 2012 (specific show dates and times listed below). Ticket prices are $20.00 for a single show and $30.00 for both. Walking Fish Theatre is located at 2509 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia PA 19125. Tickets can be purchased online at www.walkingfishtheatre.com at no extra charge for the purchaser, or at the door. |
Sylvia Kauders, Madi Distefano & More Lead 100th Anniversary Reading of Oscar Wilde's AN IDEAL HUSBAND, 5/14 by BWW News Desk(May. 14 11:46 AM) - Plays & Players celebrates their 100th Anniversary on May 14 at 7pm with a staged reading of Oscar Wilde's An Ideal Husband featuring local celebrities of stage, screen, politics, and more. An Ideal Husband was first performed on Plays & Players' stage in the Spring of 1912, exactly 100 years ago. |
Kimmel Center Hosts 'A Night of Broadway Stars' Benefit Tonight, 5/14 by BWW News Desk(May. 14 12:30 AM) - Broadway’s leading ladies and gents join forces with former homeless youth at the Kimmel Center for A Night of Broadway Stars tonight, May 14, 2012 at 6:30pm. This signature charity event sponsored by Covenant House Pennsylvania raises funds that directly benefit our city’s homeless youth. |
Win Tickets to See IL DIVO in Concert! by Contests(May. 11 3:07 PM) - The world's foremost classical crossover quartet IL DIVO is set to embark on its 2012 world tour, the group's fourth, which follows the release of the quartet's latest album, Wicked Game (on Syco/Columbia Records) and provides a new mark of achievement for the signature vocal blend and unique operatic arrangements which have captivated millions and launched a classical-crossover sensation. To celebrate the kick-off of this much-anticipated world tour, BroadwayWorld invites you to enter for a chance to WIN ONE PAIR OF TICKETS to see IL DIVO live in concert! |
BWW TV Seattle Exclusive: Behind the Scenes of Kristin Chenoweth on Tour! by BroadwayWorld TV(May. 11 1:32 PM) - BroadwayWorld Seattle was granted EXCLUSIVE access to Kristin Chenoweth's debut performance of her new (and first ever) tour, which opened in Seattle on Wednesday night ... and received a whopping NINE standing ovations for a show unlike we had ever seen.
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Freedom High School Leads FREDDY Award Nominations with 17 Nominations - Full Nominees List by BWW Special Coverage(May. 11 6:24 AM) - Nominations for the 2012 FREDDY© Awards were announced yesterday, May 10th, live on 69 WFMZ-TV during the Noon News broadcast. Leading the pack this year are Freedom High School with 17 nominations. Emmaus High School and Parkland High School both scooped 12 nominations. Notre Dame High School is close behind with 11 nominations. |
RIVERDANCE Will Play Final Performances in Philadelphia, Now thru 5/13 by BWW News Desk(May. 11 12:30 AM) - Recently, the producer of RIVERDANCE, Moya Doherty, announced that the United States touring production of the internationally-acclaimed worldwide phenomenon will close in June, 2012. RIVERDANCE, part of the Broadway Season, will play in Philadelphia at the Merriam Theater FOR THE VERY LAST TIME, tonight, May 11 through 13 for five performances only! |
Straight No Chaser Returns to Hershey Theatre in December; Tickets on Sale Today, 5/11 by BWW News Desk(May. 11 12:30 AM) - ATCO/Atlantic recording group Straight No Chaser will bring their #SNClive Fall 2012 Tour to Hershey Theatre on Saturday, December 22 at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. |
The Media Theatre Presents FOREVER PLAID, 7/18-22 by BWW News Desk(May. 10 10:17 PM) - The Media Theatre, Delaware County’s only professional theatre and one of Philadelphia’s most popular theatre companies, expands its audience base this summer with the start of its new “Broadway at The Beach” productions. |
Get “Down and Dirty” with SOLOW FESTIVAL Philadelphia, 6/14 - 6/24 by BWW News Desk(May. 10 5:13 PM) - From elevators to peep shows, the 3rd annual SOLOW FESTIVAL is experimenting with the theme of “Down and Dirty.” A little over one month away, SOLOW FESTIVALl is an inexpensive artistic event dedicated to presenting new and experimental work in a collective manner. Bringing together over a dozen performing artists June 14th to 24th, SOLOW focuses on the artistic creation and growth of solo artists with conceiving new work with low or no-cost risk. The productions will be presented at a variety of non-traditional venues throughout the city. SOLOW FESTIVAL seeks to invite audiences and other artists to experience these original, unique, and experimental performances for affordably low prices.
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American INSIGHT's Free Speech Film Festival Set for 5/16 by BWW News Desk(May. 10 4:12 PM) - American INSIGHT's first annual Free Speech Film Festival on Wednesday, May 16, 2012, will take place in the Benjamin Franklin Hall of the American Philosophical Society in Philadelphia, PA. |
Walnut Street Theatre for Kids to Present SKIPPYJON JONES, 6/2 by BWW News Desk(May. 10 2:56 PM) - Judy Schacher’s Skippyjon Jones comes to Walnut Street Theatre for Kids. This musical adventure is set for Saturday, June 2, with performances at 10:30am, 1pm and 3:30pm.
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Azuka Theatre Closes Season with the Philadelphia Premiere of HAZARD COUNTY 6/20 - 7/1 by BWW News Desk(May. 10 2:20 PM) - Azuka Theatre is closing its season with the Philadelphia Premiere of Allison Moore’s Hazard County. This 2005 Humana Festival piece will also mark the beginning of an annual program, The New Professionals. The show will be performed at Azuka’s new home at the Off-Broad Street Theater at First Baptist Church, 1636 Sansom Street. The show starts previews June 14, opens Wednesday June 20 at 7 p.m., and closes Sunday July 1. Tickets cost $15-$27. Tickets are available online at www.azukatheatre.org or by phone at (215) 563-1100.
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Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival One Night Only Performances Include Victoria Clark and More by BWW News Desk(May. 10 12:14 PM) - Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival has announced the lineup for its series of one night only concerts and performances. |
Hedgerow Theatre’s ART Runs Now thru 6/17 by BWW News Desk(May. 10 12:30 AM) - Hedgerow Theatre’s production of the Tony Award-winning comedy Art, which runs tongiht, May 10 through June 17, features three popular local actors, Leonard C. Haas, Tom Teti and Zoran Kovcic. All are members of Actors Equity who have previously appeared at Hedgerow, but this marks the first time that all three of them will be on stage together. |
State Theatre's Shelley Brown and WFMZ's Ed Hanna Announce FREDDY Nominations Today, 5/10 by BWW News Desk(May. 10 12:30 AM) - Nominations for FRED X: The 2012 FREDDY Awards will be announced live by the State Theatre’s Shelley Brown & WFMZ’s Ed Hanna today, May 10th on WFMZ Channel 69 during the Noon News broadcast. |
Christopher Sutton to Lead BUDDY at Walnut Street Theatre; Opens 5/23 by BWW News Desk(May. 9 4:53 PM) - Walnut Street Theatre concludes its landmark 203rd season with an all-new production of Broadway’s sensational BUDDY - THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY. Directed and choreographed by Casey Hushion, the rock n’ roll explosion begins previews on May 15th, opens on May 23rd and runs through July 15th on the WST Mainstage. |
Straight No Chaser Returns to Hershey Theatre in December; Tickets On Sale 5/11 by BWW News Desk(May. 9 11:09 AM) - ATCO/Atlantic recording group Straight No Chaser will bring their #SNClive Fall 2012 Tour to Hershey Theatre on Saturday, December 22 at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. |