BroadwayWorld Interviews
BWW Interview: How Emmy Award Winning Set Designer Matthew Anderson is Rebuilding NYC's Restaurant Industryby Chloe Rabinowitz - September 27, 2020
SET Solutions NYC is utilizing artisans who work in theatre set and event fabrication shops to help build re-usable modular outdoor dining spaces for restaurants in New York City. Not only is SET Solutions NYC helping restaurants further adapt to outdoor dining, but they are also putting people in the performing arts industry back to work....
BWW Interview: Priya Mahendra of THE PRINCESS POSSIBILITY PROJECTby Stephen Mosher - September 22, 2020
Singing actress Priya Mahendra presents a series of videos inspired by the Disney Princesses, and makes an artistic statement for everyone who ever took inspiration from Belle, Jasmine, Ariel, or any of the other famous Princesses....
13Exp's Mikhael Tara Garver Creating Immersive Events for River LAby Gil Kaan - October 05, 2020, Los Angeles
Mikhael Tara Garver, creator and experiential director of 13Exp, will team up with River LA for RIO REVEALS, a series of immersive, online events on the history and future of the Los Angeles River. River LA donors will have access to the in-person FIREFLY NIGHTS, first of their RIO REVEALS series Oc...
BWW review and previews: BLANK CANVAS'S LIVE THEATRE, CPH PLANS FOR 20-21, DR. FAUCI'S THEATRE MESSAGE and more….by Roy Berko - October 05, 2020, Cleveland
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Prolific Director Jon Lawrence Rivera MARCHes Thru The Pandemic With The LALGBT Centerby Gil Kaan - October 04, 2020, Los Angeles
Playrights' Arena's artistic director Jon Lawrence Rivera will world premiere MARCH, inaugurating the Los Angeles LBGT Centera??s innovative new live theatre series, GARAGE THEATRE on Saturday, October 17, 2020. Performances for audiences (in their individual vehicles) will take place in the unique,...
Jeffrey Schecter Creator of MONDAYS FOR BIDEN'S DANCING FOR DEMOCRACY Virtual Fundraising Event Monday October 5thby Valerie-Jean Miller - October 03, 2020, Dance
MONDAYS For BIDEN, a group conceived by Broadway’s Jeffrey Schecter, announces their interactive virtual fundraising event “DANCING For DEMOCRACY” in partnership with Broadway Sessions and Broadway for Biden on Monday October 5th at 9:00pm EST. The group was formed to provide a virtual place for bus...
Cliff Price, Orlando Theatrical Scenic Designerby Joseph Harrison - October 03, 2020, Orlando
As those of us who spend significant time in the theatre know, the last six months have been very difficult. With canceled productions, performers out of work, and audiences without the live entertainment that enlightens and enriches their lives, there has been much uncertainty, on top of all the co...
Andrew Lowy Imagines What the Theatre Industry Will Look Like in the Year 2050by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 02, 2020, Broadway
While the future of the theatre industry may look a little unclear as we forge a path forward through the ongoing health crisis, one thing is certain: Theatre will be back. The question is 'how?'. There has never been a more necessary time to examine what the future of theatre will look like, and th...
Georgia Christou and Lizzie Nunnery Talk Writing for Tonic Theatre's Platform Projectby Maya Bowles - October 02, 2020, UK / West End
In 2015 Tonic Theatre launched the Platform project, in which they commissioned plays that put young women and their stories at the heart of the action, with mainly or entirely female casts. The two latest additions to the Platform series are 'Bright. Young. Things.' by Georgia Christou and 'Heavy W...
Bringing Back Theatre — In Conversation with Caroline Calburn of Theatre Artsby Lindsay Kruger - October 01, 2020, South Africa
Starting this month, CREATING THEATRE IN THE AGE OF CORONA presented by Theatre Arts brings back the excitement, joy and intimacy of live performance in a safe environment. Presenting five new, physically distanced performance works to audiences of only 15 seats, Theatre Arts organiser Caroline Calb...
Director Ryan Lawson Talks WORKING - A NEW MUSICAL at Stagecrafters & Ridgedale Players!by Katie Laban - September 30, 2020, Detroit
Live theatre is back and outdoors in Michigan! Stagecrafters is proudly presenting Working a?" A Musical, brought to you in a joint venture by Stagecrafters and Ridgedale Players in Troy. Originally a Stagecraftersa?? 2nd Stage production, Working a?" A Musical was schedule in March of this year, bu...
Kit Yan, Melissa Li, And Skyler Sullivan talk about the new Teen-Versionary production of CANCELLED at Diversionary Theatreby E.H. Reiter - September 30, 2020, San Diego
Interview with CANCELLED a new musical's writers Kit Yan and Melissa Li, and Diversionary Theatre's Director of Education and Outreach Skyler Sullivan. CANCELLED the new musical will be streamed on October 4th at 2pm...
An Inside Scoop with Krystle Dos Santos: the Star of HEY VIOLA!by Alyson Eng - September 30, 2020, Vancouver
Returning from a long period of dormancy, theatre makes a comeback in Vancouver: better and safer than ever! At the Anvil Centre, the show: HEY VIOLA! Viola Desmond a?' the Soundtrack of a Life plays from October 15th to 25th. This production follows the life of Canadian civil rights activist: Viola...
Matthew Herrmann Juggling KAREN CARPENTER, THE WOODS & Many, Many Othersby Gil Kaan - September 29, 2020, Los Angeles
The versatile and frequent Los Angeles theatre collaborator, actor/producer Matthew Herrmann will next be virtually seen in ARE YOU THERE GOD? IT'S ME KAREN CARPENTER, a benefit for the Cavern Club Celebrity Theatre at Casita del Campo October 1 live at 7pm PST. Joining Matthew will be familiar face...
Fredi Walker-Browne Directs LET THE CHIPS FALL WHERE THEY MAY, A COVID PLAY Presented By Holmdel Theatre Company and Out of the Box Theatrics on 10/5by Erica Handel - September 28, 2020, New Jersey
Out of the Box Theatrics (OOTB) and Holmdel Theatre Company will present a virtual reading of LET THE CHIPS FALL WHERE THEY MAY, A COVID PLAY on Monday, October 5th at 7:15 PM ET on Facebook and YouTube. Written by Bob Stewart, the piece is directed by Fredi Walker-Browne (RENT), with sound and vide...
Javon Johnson Is Always Listening, Writing & Loving STILL.by Gil Kaan - September 28, 2020, Los Angeles
Javon Johnson, the most winningest poetry slam competitor to-date ('Humble brag,' Javon interjecting), will open the Pasadena Playhouse's new streaming platform PLAYHOUSELIVE September 30, 2020 with his one-man show STILL. Poet/performer/professor Javon shares his most timely take on the complexitie...
How Emmy Award Winning Set Designer Matthew Anderson is Rebuilding NYC's Restaurant Industryby Chloe Rabinowitz - September 27, 2020, Los Angeles
SET Solutions NYC is utilizing artisans who work in theatre set and event fabrication shops to help build re-usable modular outdoor dining spaces for restaurants in New York City. Not only is SET Solutions NYC helping restaurants further adapt to outdoor dining, but they are also putting people in t...
Michael Max Kohl of PERHAPS THE WORLD ENDS HERE at Local Classic Repertoryby Adrienne Proctor - September 26, 2020, Oklahoma
PERHAPS THE WORLD ENDS HERE is a genre bending sci-fi videogaming indigenous new work from Local Classic Repertory. Michael Max Kohl composed the original score, which blends 90s video game sounds with live theatre and a new streaming platform to create the unique experience of this online show. His...
Darin F. Earl II's THE NIGHT SHIFT to be Nutley Little Theatre's First Virtual Readers' Theater!by Gina Sarno - September 26, 2020, New Jersey
Darin F. Earl IIa??s THE NIGHT SHIFT to be Nutley Little Theatrea??s First Virtual Readersa?? Theater!...
Theatre Life with Renée Flemingby Elliot Lanes - September 26, 2020, New Jersey
Renée Fleming's long and distinguished career includes performing in some of the world's most famous opera houses, performing on Broadway, and being heard on many recordings singing everything from arias to showtunes. Tonight Ms. Fleming will add another honor to her canon as she and Vanessa Will...
Ben Dawkins, director of THE LARAMIE PROJECT at Proud Mary Theatre Companyby Neil Shurley - September 25, 2020, South Carolina
'There is minimal staging, which allows the text of the play and the broader themes of inclusion, community, and healing to play to the audience.'...
BWW Review: ROY BERKO HERE AND THERE: DOBAMA, THE MUSICAL THEATRE PROJECT, MILLENIUM THEATRE PROJECT, GREAT LAKES THEATER, CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA ALL SET TO PERFORMby Roy Berko - September 25, 2020, Cleveland
Nathan Motta, the Artistic Director of Cleveland's Dobama Theater states, 'Needless to say, the 20/21 season is going to look different. However, while the Dobama stage will be dark, there are many opportunities for extraordinary engagement. First, we will be collaborating with Resident Filmmaker Br...
BWW INTERVIEWS: Ricard Reguant y Juan Carlos Parejo nos hablan de PARA HACER EL BIEN EL AMOR HAY QUE VENIR AL SURby Juan Carlos Verdu Garcia - September 25, 2020, Spain
PARA HACER BIEN EL AMOR HAY QUE VENIR AL SUR es un espectáculo inspirado en las canciones de la inmortal Raffaella Carrá...
Tsemaye Bob-Egbe Talks PIPPIN at the Garden Theatreby Laura Fuller - September 25, 2020, UK / West End
Tsemaye is a Nigerian-born, London-based West End performer. She most recently starred in the World Premiere of a?oeTina: The Tina Turner Musicala?? at the Aldwych Theatre where she performed as Alline Bullock/Ikette, also understudying and performing the role of Tina Turner. Other credits include J...
Jill Townsend talks about creating the benefit concert 'SDMT STARS UNDER THE STARS' at San Diego Musical Theatreby E.H. Reiter - September 25, 2020, San Diego
Interview wtih Jill Townsend, the Artistic Director of San Diego Musical Theatre on their streaming benefit concert 'SDMT Stars Under The Stars' September 25-27th...
Bianca Butler Reynolds, Brisbane-Based Actor, Playwright, Academic and Theatremakerby Virag Dombay - September 24, 2020, Australia - Brisbane
Next up on my local artists interview segment is the wonderful Bianca Butler Reynolds. She is Brisbane-based actor, playwright, theatre-maker and academic. She is a founding partner and co-Artistic Director of Minola Theatre, with production credits including Love you hate you drive you wild, Highwa...
West Hyler of ARTISTIC STAMP, Where the Audience Becomes a Characterby Neil Shurley - September 24, 2020, South Carolina
As the audience writes back, their responses help steer the story and determine the choices the character makes...
Master Mixologist: Beverage Director Max Stampa-Brown of BORRACHITO in the East Village of NYCby Marina Kennedy - September 24, 2020, Food + Wine
Borrachito, a modern taqueria, recently opened in the East Village. Broadwayworld.com had the pleasure of interviewing Max Stampa-Brown for our 'Master Mixologist' feature about his career and the beverage program at Borrachito....
Pig Iron Theatre Company Co-Founder Dan Rothenberg Talks Toshiki Okada's ZERO COST HOUSE and Moreby Chloe Rabinowitz - September 23, 2020, Philadelphia
We spoke with Pig Iron Theatre co-founder and co-artistic director Dan Rothenberg about bringing Toshiki Okada's Zero Cost House to the screen, how Pig Iron is developing theatre in the midst of the ongoing pandemic, what the future holds for Pig Iron and more!...
Rachel Tucker Chats SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD at the London Palladiumby Bella Bevan - September 23, 2020, UK / West End
The live-streamed production of Jason Robert Brown's Songs For A New World that we enjoyed during lockdown is now coming to the stage, with two socially distanced shows at the London Palladium on 11 October. Rachel Tucker, who is known for Come From Away and Wicked amongst an impressive list of West...
Daniel Thomas of 'MOONBEAMS' SUBSCRIPTION SERIES at 42nd Street Moon Delivers the Joy of Musical Theatre Right to Your Own Homeby Jim Munson - September 22, 2020, San Francisco
42nd Street Moon, San Franciscoa??s venerable theatre company dedicated to celebrating and preserving the art of the American musical, is about to launch a paid virtual subscription series called MoonBeams. Consisting of five very different and highly entertaining shows, the series will run from Sep...
BWW INTERVIEWS: Iñaki Mur y Júlia Bonjoch protagonizan PEGADOS, EL MUSICAL en Barcelonaby Juan Carlos Verdu Garcia - September 22, 2020, Spain
El musical se representa en el Teatre Goya de Barcelona....
Priya Mahendra of THE PRINCESS POSSIBILITY PROJECTby Stephen Mosher - September 22, 2020, Cabaret
Singing actress Priya Mahendra presents a series of videos inspired by the Disney Princesses, and makes an artistic statement for everyone who ever took inspiration from Belle, Jasmine, Ariel, or any of the other famous Princesses....
Peter McKintosh Talks TWELVE ANGRY MEN at Bunkamura Theatre Cocoonby Eleni Cashell - September 22, 2020, UK / West End
Award-winning scenic and costume designer Peter McKintosh was meant to be working on a production of 12 Angry Men at the Bunkamura Theatre Cocoon in Tokyo until Covid-19 hit. But with social distancing now in place, the show is going ahead, with McKintosh working his magic virtually instead....
David Sabella & Sue Matsuki of SO YOU WANT TO SING CABARETby Stephen Mosher - September 21, 2020, Cabaret
The authors of a new book about the art of singing in clubs have a lot to say about working together, writing an epic, and whether or not life is a cabaret...
Brady Rymer Benefit Concert at THE GROWING STAGE on 9/26by Marina Kennedy - September 21, 2020, New Jersey
There's a fun event being presented by The Growing Stage, The Children's Theatre of New Jersey. A 'Couch Concert' can be viewed from your own home as Brady Rymer comes to you live from Netcong's iconic Palace Theatre on Saturday, 9/26 at 4:00 pm....
xoxo moongirl by Nicole Burgio at Morris Museum 9/24 and 9/25by Marina Kennedy - September 20, 2020, New Jersey
An exciting show, xoxo moongirl, an autobiographical circus fantasia, will be performed live by Nicole Burgio at the Morris Museum Parking Deck on Thursday 9/24 and Friday, 9/25 at 7:00. See Burgio fly through the air, backlit by a gorgeous New Jersey sunset....
Opera Holland Park's James Clutton Talks Programming During The Pandemicby Marianka Swain - September 20, 2020, UK / West End
Opera Holland Park unfortunately couldn't proceed with its planned 2020 summer season, but this very special venue was among the first to leap into action with a series of open-air concerts instead - from all-star operatic galas to a dash of musical theatre with Sondheim's A Little Night Music (read...
Marc Antolin On Entering the ROMANTICS ANONYMOUS Bubbleby Gil Kaan - September 18, 2020, UK / West End
Emma Rice, the creator and leader of the UK theatre company Wise Children, has remounted the interrupted U.S. tour of her ROMANTICS ANONYMOUS. Wise Children will present a LIVE production of ROMANTICS ANONYMOUS (with dancing and kissing) livestreaming from the Bristol Old Vic stage September 22 thro...
Bonnie Cullum of The VORTEX Theatre Isn't Letting a Global Pandemic Dampen Her Spiritby Madelyn Geyer - September 18, 2020, Austin
Madelyn Geyer: We're in the middle of an unprecedented global pandemic. How are you doing? ...
Interview | CEO and Artistic Director of Anywhere Festival, Paul Osuchby Virag Dombay - September 18, 2020, Australia - Brisbane
Next up on my Brisbane local artists interview segment is the incredibly hardworking and generous CEO and Artistic Director of Anywhere Festival, Paul Osuch. This is probably one of my favourite interviews I've done and I really cherish Paul's vulnerability and openness in his responses. Here's what...
The Creative Team Talk THE LAST FIVE YEARS at Minack Theatreby Caroline Cronin - September 18, 2020, UK / West End
The Last Five Years is one of the few musicals that seems as if Jason Robert Brown wrote it precisely with a pandemic in mind. ...
