‘The Wiz’ kicks off Broadway in Orlando brings lineup at Dr. Phillips Center
Read full article: ‘The Wiz’ kicks off Broadway in Orlando brings lineup at Dr. Phillips Center“The Wiz,” now performing at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, is soup for the soul, warming hearts and minds as it kicks off the 2025-2026 Broadway in Orlando lineup.
Theater award created in honor of Philip Seymour Hoffman and Adam Schlesinger turns 10
Read full article: Theater award created in honor of Philip Seymour Hoffman and Adam Schlesinger turns 10Playwright David Bar Katz is helping artists facing financial stress through The Relentless Award, the largest annual cash prize in American theater.
Theater producer Jeffrey Seller, behind 'Rent' and 'Hamilton,' shines a light on his own journey
Read full article: Theater producer Jeffrey Seller, behind 'Rent' and 'Hamilton,' shines a light on his own journeyJeffrey Seller, the Broadway producer behind such landmark hits as “Rent,” “Avenue Q” and “Hamilton,” didn’t initially write a memoir for us.
Climate change concert event 'Dear Everything' hopes to inspire unity
Read full article: Climate change concert event 'Dear Everything' hopes to inspire unityV, the playwright formerly Eve Ensler, is hoping her new piece of theater can do for climate change what her “The Vagina Monologues” did for women’s rights.
‘The Book of Mormon’ in Orlando may just be the gift from God that Elder Price hoped for
Read full article: ‘The Book of Mormon’ in Orlando may just be the gift from God that Elder Price hoped for"The Book of Mormon" delivers an unforgettable night of laughter, catchy tunes, and thought-provoking themes.
Orlando venue transports audiences to 18th century London in immersive Sweeney Todd run
Read full article: Orlando venue transports audiences to 18th century London in immersive Sweeney Todd runThe Mezz in Orlando is putting on an immersive production of Stephen Sondheim’s Tony Award-winning musical “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” from July 7-17.
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Hundreds pay respects to actor Cicely Tyson at her viewing
Read full article: Hundreds pay respects to actor Cicely Tyson at her viewingPeople wait on line to attend a public viewing for Cicely Tyson at the Abyssinian Baptist Church in the Harlem neighborhood of New York, Monday, Feb. 15, 2021. Tyson, the pioneering Black actress died on Jan. 28. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)NEW YORK – People traveled across the country and stood in a block-long line to pay respects to Cicely Tyson at a public viewing Monday. Hundreds of admirers of the pioneering Black actor lined up outside Harlem's famed Abyssinian Baptist Church on a wintry Monday. Many in the multigenerational crowd held photos of Tyson, who died Jan. 28.
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Theater uses its creativity to defy pandemic and stage shows
Read full article: Theater uses its creativity to defy pandemic and stage showsLive theater is uniquely tested by the virus, one reason it will be among the last sectors to return to normal. It's not technically live theater, but its soul is theatrical. Play and musical licensor Concord Theatricals says theater companies across the country are looking for flexibility in case of virus restrictions. Launched shortly before the pandemic with 15 podcasts, the theater shutdown initially wiped out its revenue streams, advertising and sponsorship. “It’s not anything that will ever replace live theater, but it’s an extension.
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Celebrities unite to various get-out-the-vote efforts
Read full article: Celebrities unite to various get-out-the-vote effortsThis combination photo shows Justin Bieber, from left, Dua Lipa and Demi Lovato who will take part in various planned events urging Americans to vote. (AP Photo)NEW YORK – In the final days before the U.S. election, celebrities from Kerry Washington to Billie Jean King and Danai Gurira are urging Americans to vote. — The hourlong “Every Vote Counts: A Celebration of Democracy” will be hosted by Alicia Keys, America Ferrera and Kerry Washington. — The NFL's voting campaign includes Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll and quarterback Russell Wilson, San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle and Atlanta Falcons running back Todd Gurley. There's also an “Latinos Vote” extension campaign with NFL legends and celebrities encouraging the Latino community to vote that includes Victor Cuz, Roberto Garza and Wilmer Valderrama.
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