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Dance: 2023 BESSIE AWARDS (Nominees Announced; Ceremony on June 4 at Lincoln Center’s Damrosch Park)
The New York Dance and Performance Awards, The Bessies, New York City’s premier dance awards honoring outstanding creative work in the field, today announced the nominees for the 2023 Bessie Awards. This year’s Bessie Awards ceremony will be held on Friday, August 4, at 7:30pm, at Lincoln Center’s Damrosch Park as part of Lincoln Center’s Summer…
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Recommended Theatre: YOURS UNFAITHFULLY (Jermyn Street Theatre in London)
FAITHFULLY BRINGING MILES MALLESON TO LIGHT In 2017, Mint Theater Company presented the World Premiere of Miles Malleson’s Yours Unfaithfully, directed by Mint Artistic Director Jonathan Bank. This “un-romantic comedy” was published but never produced. Mint now joins forces with the Jermyn Street Theatre in London to bring the play home for its UK Premiere, 90…
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Extras / TV: How Are Slot Game Developers Using Sound, Color, and Animation to Keep Players Engaged?
Slots and gambling are something addictive in essence, but that doesn’t mean the developers of slot games and other casino games don’t need to make an effort to profit and attract more players. It’s too difficult to stay on the market on such a competitive basis as gambling. If you analyze popular crypto slot games, they…
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Theater Festival: THE ONCE AND FUTURE FESTIVAL (Greenhouse Theatre Center in Chicago)
THE ONCE AND FUTURE FESTIVAL PRESENTS SIX NEW PLAYS BY CHICAGO PLAYWRIGHTS Six Chicago playwrights have come together to self-produce their own plays, their way. Inspired by previous self-producing collectives, the festival will feature two world premieres and four staged readings. The world premiere productions will be performed in rep with each other every night,…
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Extras: IS SINGING A PROMISING CAREER CHOICE RIGHT NOW?
Millions of people dream about changing careers daily. Some want to switch careers to escape the rat race. While others feel underappreciated in their current roles. One recent poll showed that 96% of respondents wanted to change their jobs. Many workers feel that they missed out on dreams they harbored in their younger years. Becoming…
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Recommended Theater: LONDON ROAD (U.S. Premiere; Shattered Globe Theatre at Theater Wit; April 22-June 3)
NATIONAL THEATRE MUSICAL GETS US PREMIERE Determined and tenacious, the residents of Ipswich, UK mobilize to overcome the immense fear and media circus that unfolds following the serial murder of 5 sex workers in their small town. This experimental and innovative musical by Alecky Blythe (Book and Lyrics) and Adam Cork (Music and Lyrics) is…
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Extras: HOW TO GET INTO ACTING
Acting is a creative and rewarding profession allowing individuals to express themselves through art. It can be a challenging industry to break into, but with the right mindset, skills, and guidance, anyone can get into acting. Whether you dream of being on stage or the big screen, there are steps you can take to start…
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Theater Opening: Noël Coward’s THE VORTEX (Chichester Festival Theatre)
GET CAUGHT IN THIS VORTEX Opening the Chichester Festival Theatre 2023 season is a tantalisingly decadent production of The Vortex by Noël Coward – his first big commercial hit that he also starred in himself. For tickets and more info on the season (which includes a revival of Sondheim’s Assassins), visit CFT. The central relationship is that of…
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Film Announcement: T.S. ELIOT’S FOUR QUARTETS (Directed by Sophie Fiennes; Starring Ralph Fiennes)
Kino Lorber has acquired North American distribution rights to T.S. Eliot’s Four Quartets, a film by Sophie Fiennes of Ralph Fiennes‘ acclaimed stage production. An intimate showcase for Fiennes’ mesmerizing performance of one of Eliot’s finest works, the U.S. Premiere takes place at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival on February 9, followed by a…
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Highly Recommended Theater: MEAN GIRLS (National Tour at Segerstrom Center for the Arts, March 7-19)
Direct from Broadway, MEAN GIRLS is the hilarious hit musical from book writer TINA FEY (30 Rock), composer JEFF RICHMOND (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt), lyricist NELL BENJAMIN (Legally Blonde) and director CASEY NICHOLAW (The Book of Mormon). The story of a naïve newbie who falls prey to a trio of lionized frenemies is a “thoroughly enjoyable musical, as…
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Dance Recommendation: BIG FIVE OH! (Pilobolus’s 50th Anniversary Tour)
Pilobolus, the groundbreaking, legendary, international dance sensation, returns to Pepperdine in Malibu on January 25, 2023 (the company’s 15th time there!), the MAC in Chicagoland On Feb. 5 and many more locations as part of the company’s “Big Five Oh!” tour celebrating a half century of radical creativity and boundary pushing. (See below for cities and…
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Extras: WHERE CAN I AUDITION FOR ACTING?
If you want to get a career in acting, one of the important steps to achieve this goal is to start going to auditions. You may ask, “Where can I find these talent shows?” One of the best and simple places to look for them is in your own city. You can try to google…
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Recommended Concert: MAHLER’S NINTH (Michael Tilson Thomas, LA Phil at Disney Hall; Jan. 13-15, 2023)
Mahler’s symphonic farewell, the Ninth, is remarkable and must be seen live. Beginning and ending with slow movements, the Ninth repeatedly flouts tradition, combining raw, raucous enthusiasm with heartbreaking gestures of acceptance and final goodbyes. Below is an overview of the monumental composition which will enlighten your experience when you see Michael Tilson Thomas —…
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Recommended Album: A NEIL DIAMOND CHRISTMAS (Capitol/UMe)
NEIL WITH THE SHEPHERDS Heck no, it ain’t too early. And with the new Broadway musical A Beautiful Noise just about to spring to life, it seems that we can’t get enough of the legendary singer/songwriter Neil Diamond. The terrific Original Cast Album is out and it’s awesome. Now also available is A Neil Diamond…
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Extras: WILL LEGISLATION PROTECT GIG WORKERS IN THEATER – OR SIMPLY RESTRICT OPPORTUNITIES FOR MINORITY GROUPS?
Will Legislation Protect Gig Workers In Theater – Or Simply Restrict Opportunities For Minority Groups? When it comes to stage and cinema, productivity relies completely on gig workers. However, new legislation has started to threaten that delicate ecosystem. According to British drama mag The Stage, legislation coming into force in California will threaten the ability of…
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Theater Recommendation: LOOKOUT, WINTER 2023 (Steppenwolf Theatre Company)
LOOKOUT FOR STEPPENWOLF’S NEW SERIES LookOut, Steppenwolf Theatre’s performance series that presents the work of artists and companies across genre and form, presents the Winter 2023 season, showcasing the work of Chicago’s exciting experimental devisers, choreographers, performers and more. All LookOut performances take place in Steppenwolf’s 1700 Theater, an intimate and flexible venue nestled behind Front Bar, 1700…
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Recommended Dance: THE LOOK OF LOVE (Mark Morris Dance Group World Premiere at The Broad Stage in Santa Monica)
A NEW DANCE TO THE MUSIC OF BURT BACHARACH The Look of Love reunites Choreographer Mark Morris and jazz composer Ethan Iverson to create a new work showcasing the music of Burt Bacharach. Co-commissioned by BroadStage, the world premiere of Mark Morris Dance Group’s The Look of Love, an evening of dance to the music…
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New York Theater: BLOOMING: A FLEA SHINDIGGITY (The Flea)
LaChanze & More to Join The Flea’s 2nd Annual House Party On Thursday, Sept. 29, 7:30pm until Midnight, The Flea Theater (20 Thomas Street) is presenting its 2nd Annual House Party entitled Blooming: A Flea Shindiggity, a coming out celebration, presenting to the world a new found vision for the future of experimental art created by Black,…
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Pre-Broadway: THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA: THE MUSICAL (James M. Nederlander Theatre in Chicago)
Music by Sir Elton John and Lyrics by Shaina Taub Book by Kate Wetherhead Starring Tony Award Winner Beth Leavel as Miranda Priestly and Taylor Iman Jones as Andy Sachs JULY 19-AUGUST 21, 2022 The Chicago world premiere production of THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA, THE MUSICAL opens July 19 for a limited five-week engagement through…
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Off-Broadway/Dance/Opera: THE FINAL VEIL (the cell theatre)
HOLOCAUST DANCER DRAMA PREMIERES AT THE CELL, JULY 14 – 31, 2022 Nancy Manocherian’s the cell theatre will present the premiere of THE FINAL VEIL, a unique blend of theater, opera and dance. It tells the true story of Franceska Mann, a Polish-Jewish dancer who demonstrated resistance and strength amid the horrors of the Holocaust….
Off-Broadway Review: MILK AND HONEY (J2 Spotlight Theatre Company at AMT, NYC)
by Rob Lester | April 17, 2026
in New York, TheaterFilm Review: BRUTE 1976 (Directed by Marcel Walz)
by Allen Tellis | April 16, 2026
in FilmCabaret Review: MARILYN MAYE (54 Below, NY)
by Rob Lester | April 16, 2026
in Cabaret, New YorkComedy Club Review: GREENPOINT COMEDY CLUB (Brooklyn)
by Alex Simmons | April 15, 2026
in Cabaret, New York, TheaterTheater Review: REVENGE OF THE SOY BOY (FRIGID New York City Fringe Festival)
by Alex Simmons | April 14, 2026
in New York, TheaterTheater Review: WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME (Greater Boston Stage Company)
by Lynne Weiss | April 14, 2026
in Boston, TheaterBroadway Review: BECKY SHAW (Helen Hayes)
by Carol Rocamora | April 14, 2026
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