July 25, 2018 | Theatre,
21st Century Hamnet
The Guardian noticed it in 2008: “Recently, I’ve seen a lot of shows which make inspired use of projection, AV, techniques and tricks filched from film and TV, pushing...
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July 11, 2018 | Theatre,
Play Reading Book Club Colloquium – A 4 Year Review
ArtsEmerson’s Audience Development Manager Akiba Abaka was in a taxi over a decade ago when she had a revelation about the theatre. The driver asked her if she had...
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July 8, 2018 | Theatre,
Who was Hamnet Shakespeare?
William Shakespeare was a man of many mysteries. Despite being the most well known author in history, historians know relatively little about Shakespeare’s personal life. There are strewn facts and...
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July 3, 2018 | Theatre,
Meet the man who’s portrayed Alexander Hamilton & BeBe Winans in the span of one exciting year: Donald Webber Jr.
Born For This: A New Musical brings the legendary artist BeBe Winans‘ story to life with acclaimed new music and lyrics by BeBe Winans that has audiences rising from their seats...
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June 29, 2018 | Theatre,
Enjoy the signature Born For This cocktail at the W Hotel
Through Born For This, ArtsEmerson has been able to foster some amazing community partners, from local church congregations to deepening our relationship with METCo. The impact of this musical is...
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June 22, 2018 | Theatre, Events, News,
Mayor Walsh proclaims Friday, June 22, 2018 as BORN FOR THIS DAY in the city of Boston!
BeBe Winans sings “God Bless America” at the Massachusetts House of Representatives earlier this week. Today is not only the official opening of BeBe Winans’ new musical in Boston,...
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June 19, 2018 | Theatre,
Exhilarating, Phenomenal: Boston audiences say ‘yes’ to Born for This: A New Musical!
WATCH THE AUDIENCE TESTIMONIALS Reactions from Social Media —> “I attended last night and it was one of the best plays I seen in a long time the...
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June 18, 2018 | Theatre, Race and Equity,
Born For This: Realizing Your Purpose
In preparation for the opening of Born For This, the incredible true story of gospel legend BeBe Winans, we’ve teamed up again with Justin Springer’s Outside the Box Agency. Through...
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