The Life 2017 - Articles Page 6

Run Time:
2 hours and 50 minutes
Opened: April 12, 2017
Closing: April 29, 2017

The Life - 2017 - West End History , Info & More

Southwark Playhouse
77-85 Newington Causeway, London SE1 6BD, United Kingdom London

You’re not in Kansas anymore...

A thrilling expose of the darker side of 1980's New York, The Life is a defiant and heartfelt musical lament for the old Times Square. A world of pimps and prostitutes, innocents and opportunists, it's a gutsy and gritty joyride filled with both pathos and fun.

Queen and Fleetwood are just trying to get by. New York has hit a moral rock bottom, and opportunity is becoming a scarcity. Queen is now selling herself to anyone with cash in Times Square, while Fleetwood is spending that cash on his nightly fix. Such is a regular story for those in The Life – just ask Sonja, whose market value as a hooker is depleting. It seems that nothing ever improves for those in The Life, but when a mysteriously innocent farm girl named Mary shows up, and Memphis and Joio, the biggest players in town, offer to help Queen out, will things start looking up?

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THE LAST YIDDISH SPEAKER Comes to Philadelphia This Month
by Stephi Wild - Mar 5, 2024


What if the January 6, 2021 insurrection was successful? The Last Yiddish Speaker by Deborah Zoe Laufer imagines this alternate reality where a white supremacist regime has come into power. Learn more about the play here!

Review: Societal Consciousness in A Political Era With GOD BLESS YOU, MR. ROSEWATER at freeFall Theatre
by Drew Eberhard - Mar 4, 2024


God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater is Kurt Vonnegut’s fifth novel and was published in 1965. Its Post-Modern Satire context paved way for Vonnegut’s Slaughterhouse-Five, arguably his most well-known work. In the novel, Vonnegut highlights the life and times of the consciously-bound multi-millionaire Eliot Rosewater.

Frank Farrell Productions to Present Walt Kelly's SONGS OF THE POGO at NYC Fringe
by Blair Ingenthron - Mar 2, 2024


Ben Masterton and Frank Farrell Productions will present Walt Kelly's Songs of the Pogo written by Walt Kelly and Norman Monath and directed by Frank Farrell.

Dallas Black Dance Theatre And The NBA Foundation Empower Youth Of Color Through Dance And Education
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 1, 2024


Join the Dallas Black Dance Theatre and the NBA Foundation as they empower youth of color through dance and education. Discover how this collaborative initiative is shaping the future of arts and sports.

La Jolla Playhouse Unveils Initial Programming for 2024 WOW Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 1, 2024


 La Jolla Playhouse has revealed initial programming for the 2024 WOW Festival of immersive and site-inspired work. Learn about the shows!

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR 50th Anniversary Tour is Coming to the Benedum Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 1, 2024


The reimagined 50th Anniversary tour of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR will come to Pittsburgh's Benedum Center for two performances only. See performance dates and learn how to purchase tickets.

Cast and Creative Team Set For NEL'S PLACE UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - Mar 1, 2024


REWRITES - the showcase for new musicals started by The Lowry, Salford in 2017 will present Nel's Place - a new musical from Sheep Soup. Nel's Place examines what material things really mean to us, and how easily we can become buried by the past.

SHALL WE GATHER AT THE RIVER World Premiere to be Presented at Park Avenue Armory
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 29, 2024


This May, Shall We Gather at the River—a musical call to climate action delivered through powerful performances of J.S. Bach’s cantatas and Black American spirituals—will make its world premiere at Park Avenue Armory. Learn more about the show!

FUNNY GIRL & More Lead San Francisco / Bay Area's Spring 2024 Top Theatre Shows
by Team BWW - Mar 1, 2024


The San Francisco / Bay Area is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for March 2024 include Funny Girl and more.

ANTHEM OF LIFE Returns to Theatre Prospero This June
by Stephi Wild - Feb 29, 2024


Edmonton's Theatre Prospero is premiering a production of their engaging Zulu Epic, adapted by Edmonton Playwright Tololwa Mollel. Starting June 21 at Alberta Avenue Community Centre, witness South African Poet Laureate Mazisi Kunene’s Anthem of the Decades: A Zulu Epic.

Primary Stages Announces 2024 Fresh Ink Reading Series And Playwriting Cohort
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 28, 2024


Explore the 2024 Fresh Ink Reading Series and Playwriting Cohort announced by Primary Stages. Discover new talents and upcoming plays in the world of Broadway.

Immersive Experience THE VICKY ARCHIVES Premieres This Spring At The Tank
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 28, 2024


Explore the world of memory and identity in the immersive theater experience, THE VICKY ARCHIVES, premiering this spring at The Tank.

Reading Rainbow Documentary BUTTERFLY IN THE SKY Sets March Release
by Michael Major - Feb 28, 2024


The doc feature, which tells the story of the beloved PBS Children's series, premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival. The XTR film will have a Limited Theatrical Release starting in March at select AMC Theatres, followed by Additional Cities and FIFTH SEASON on board for the Digital Release and worldwide sales.

The Verdi Chorus Concludes 40th Anniversary Season With STAR-CROSSED! in April
by Stephi Wild - Feb 28, 2024


The Verdi Chorus’ 40th Anniversary season will conclude with its Spring 2024 Concert STAR-CROSSED! for two performances only at the First Presbyterian Church in Santa Monica on April 27 and 28, 2024.

The Second City Has Announced The Recipients Of The Second Annual Victor Wong Fellowship For AAPI Voices In Comedy 
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 27, 2024


The Second City has announced the Victor Wong Fellowship for AAPI voices in comedy, training and mentoring up-and-coming Asian American and Pacific Islander comedic talent. Meet the 2024 Victor Wong Fellows.

Stew's HIGH SUBSTITUTE FOR THE HEAD LECTURER to Premiere at Harlem Stage in March
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 27, 2024


Harlem Stage will present the premiere of Tony Award-winning playwright, composer, performer, and Harvard University professor Stew’s HIGH SUBSTITUTE FOR THE HEAD LECTURER. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

Sandra Oh, Ann Harada & More to Star in THE WELKIN at Atlantic Theater Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 27, 2024


The complete cast has been revealed for the American premiere of The Welkin, written by Lucy Kirkwood and directed by Sarah Benson at Atlantic Theater Company. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

Everything New On Max This March: What's Coming & Going
by Michael Major - Feb 26, 2024


Discover the latest additions coming to Max this March. Stay updated on the newest releases and must-watch shows. Plus, find out what titles are leaving in March. Get ready to stream your favorites!

Ballet Tech to Present 30th Anniversary Kids Dance at the Joyce
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 26, 2024


Ballet Tech will return to The Joyce Theater for the 30th anniversary of its Kids Dance student performance troupe, May 30–June 2. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Giles Terera and Michael Benz Complete the Cast of POWER OF SAIL at Menier Chocolate Factory
by Stephi Wild - Feb 26, 2024


The Menier Chocolate Factory has announced that Giles Terera and Michael Benz join the cast of the European première of Paul Grellong's Power of Sail, directed by Dominic Dromgoole. Performances run 20 March – 12 May.

Photos: First Look At The People's Light Regional Premiere of THE RIPPLE, THE WAVE THAT CARRIED ME HOME
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 23, 2024


People’s Light has released first look photos of the regional premiere of the ripple, the wave that carried me home by playwright and writer Christina Anderson.

Cincinnati Opera Launches The Black Opera Project, A First-of-its-Kind, $5-Million Initiative
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 22, 2024


Cincinnati Opera introduces The Black Opera Project, showcasing new operas by Black artists celebrating the Black experience.

Review: AIN'T TOO PROUD at Van Wezel
by Shanti Kennedy - Feb 22, 2024


Following the story of The “Classic Five” Temptations, this 2017 musical brings to life the powerhouse group that we all know, love, and recognize. From their origination in Detroit to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, we are taken through how they each met, their personal afflictions and everything in between that tore the group apart.

Maggie Rogers Announces Part 1 of the 'Don't Forget Me' Tour, Launching May 23
by Michael Major - Feb 22, 2024


Maggie Rogers will embark on Part 1 of the 'Don't Forget Me' tour on May 23. The North American headline run will include stops at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in The Woodlands, TX, The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory in Irving, TX and more in addition to Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado.

The 39th Annual Lucille Lortel Awards to Take Place in May
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 22, 2024


The 39th Annual Lucille Lortel Awards will be handed out in the annual ceremony set to take place Sunday, May 5, 2024, at 7:00PM at NYU Skirball. Learn more about who is being honored!

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