Blue - English National Opera West End

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Opened: April 20, 2023
Closing: April 04, 2023

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London Coliseum
St. Martin's Lane WC2N 4ES London

A generational rift leads to father and son at odds, with the fate of the family at risk.

Asking ever relevant questions of race, duty and the extent to which loyalty can hold before breaking, Blue follows an African-American family as the patriarch’s job as a policeman clashes with his activist son’s notions of equality and justice.

Marking the UK debut of Blue, the acclaimed Tony Award-winning composer Jeanine Tesori’s score will be fused with the direction of ‘fast-rising’ (The Guardian) star of British theatre Tinuke Craig, to produce an intimate family drama with a devastating emotional core.

Zwakele Tshabalala plays the Son alongside former ENO Harewood Artist Nadine Benjamin (Mother) and Michael Sumuel (Father), who marks his ENO Debut.

Former ENO Mackerras Fellow Matthew Kofi Waldren conducts, with set and costumes by Alex Lowde.

Book your opera tickets for a ‘powerful’ (New York Times) story of a family torn asunder, in Jeanine Tesori’s Blue.

Sung in English, with surtitles projected above the stage.

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The Oratorio Society Of New York PerforMs Choral Movements Of Mahler's Second Symphony & Beethoven's Ninth Symphony At St. Bartholomew's Church On March 5
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 22, 2024


THE ORATORIO SOCIETY OF NEW YORK performs Mahler's Second Symphony, Beethoven's Ninth, and more at St. Bartholomew's Church on March 5. Program includes works by Call for Scores winners, Oliver Caplan's Cloud Anthem & Karen P. Thomas's Le Stelle. Featuring organist and arranger David Briggs, plus soloists Susanna Phillips, Heather Petrie, Joshua Blue & Tyler Duncan. 'A beautifully blended, thoroughly unified sound' - The New York Times. For more information, visit www.osny.org.

Wu Man To Premiere Du Yun's New Concerto For Pipa At Zankel Hall in February
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 22, 2024


Wu Man will premiere Du Yun's new concerto for pipa at Zankel Hall on February 29.

Cast Set For ROUTE 66 at Actors Theatre of Indiana
by Stephi Wild - Jan 22, 2024


Actors Theatre of Indiana has announced the cast for the upcoming production of Route 66 which will be performed February 2 -18 at the Studio Theater at The Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel, IN. ATI co-founder Cynthia Collins will direct and choreograph the musical.

Meet the Cast of THE NOTEBOOK, Beginning Previews on Broadway Tonight!
by Stephi Wild - Feb 10, 2024


The Notebook, the new musical based on the bestselling novel by Nicholas Sparks that inspired the iconic film, begins previews on Broadway toinght, February 10, at Broadway’s Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre, ahead of a Thursday, March 14, 2024 opening night. Meet the cast of The Notebook here!

Michael Stuhlbarg Will Return to Broadway in Peter Morgan's PATRIOTS
by Stephi Wild - Jan 22, 2024


Award-winning theatre, film, and television actor Michael Stuhlbarg will return to Broadway for the first time in almost 20 years to star in Patriots, the Almeida Theatre production of the timely new play by Peter Morgan. Learn more about the play here!

54 CELEBRATES MEL BROOKS, Alan H. Green, and More To Play 54 Below Next Week
by Blair Ingenthron - Jan 20, 2024


Next week, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club and 2022 Tony Awards Honoree for Excellence in the Theatre, will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. 54 Below celebrates Broadway musicals and writers of the past and present, promoting an ongoing engagement with their work. 

CASSIE AND THE LIGHTS Comes To Southwark Playhouse Borough
by Stephi Wild - Jan 18, 2024


CASSIE AND THE LIGHTS Comes To Southwark Playhouse Borough this spring. Following critically acclaimed runs in New York and at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, this enchanting play created and directed by Alex Howarth features live music and is based on real-life events and interviews with children in care.

PEAK Performances to Present Opera-in-Concert Performances of BLIND INJUSTICE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 17, 2024


PEAK Performances at Montclair State University is producing two opera-in-concert performances of Blind Injustice, composed by Montclair State University College of the Arts faculty member Scott Davenport Richards (A Star Across the Ocean, Charlie Crosses the Nation) with a libretto by David Cote (Three Way, The Scarlet Ibis).

Carnegie Hall's Weill Music Institute Enters 2024 With Innovative Education And Social Impact Programs For All Ages
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 16, 2024


Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute enters 2024 with innovative education and social impact programs for all ages.

VIDEO: Washington National Opera Presents The 11th Season Of American Opera Initiative Featuring Three World Premieres
by Joshua Wright - Jan 16, 2024


Washington National Opera will present the 11th season of American Opera Initiative (AOI), an acclaimed initiative to commission and present new American operas, on January 19, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. in the Kennedy Center Terrace Theater. T

American Blues Theater Launches The Commons Series With UHURU
by Stephi Wild - Jan 16, 2024


American Blues Theater launches The Commons, a new, monthly community event initiative, with a reading of Gloria Majule’s Uhuru, directed by Ensemble Member Manny Buckley. 

2024 Laguna Beach Music Festival Returns In February
by Stephi Wild - Jan 15, 2024


The Philharmonic Society and Laguna Beach Live! are excited to announce the 2024 Laguna Beach Music Festival, featuring Grammy-nominated violinist Anne Akiko Meyers as Festival Artistic Director. Meyers will lead a week of inventive and thought-provoking musical collaborations, including a world premiere by Philip Glass. Don't miss this incredible event from February 12 to February 18.

PAGLIACCI, THE MAGIC FLUTE & More Set for Seattle Opera 2024/25 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 10, 2024


Seattle Opera has unveiled its 2024/25 season. Learn about the productions and see how to purchase tickets!

InterHarmony Artists to Present A FLOWER BLOOMS IN SNOW At Carnegie Hall This Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 10, 2024


InterHarmony Artists present 'A Flower Blooms in Snow' at Carnegie Hall on Jan 25. Experience a journey through centuries of artistic expression with virtuosic performances by emerging and seasoned artists.

AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE, Starring Michael Imperioli, Jeremy Strong & Victoria Pedretti Sets Full Cast
by Stephi Wild - Jan 10, 2024


The full cast has been revealed for An Enemy of the People on Broadway! Find out who is joining Jeremy Strong, Michael Imperioli, and Victoria Pedretti in the cast!

The Curtis Symphony Orchestra Returns to the Kimmel Cultural Campus With BEETHOVEN, ORTIZ, AND BARBER
by Stephi Wild - Jan 10, 2024


The Curtis Symphony Orchestra returns to Verizon Hall on the Kimmel Cultural Campus for its second concert of the 2023–24 season on Saturday, January 27, at 3 p.m. with “Beethoven, Ortiz, and Barber.”

Marin Alsop Appointed Principal Guest Conductor of The Philadelphia Orchestra
by Stephi Wild - Jan 9, 2024


Music and Artistic Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin and The Philadelphia Orchestra have announced the appointment of the trailblazing Marin Alsop as principal guest conductor.

THE PERFECT GAME: A SLAM DUNK NEW MUSICAL to Open Off-Broadway at Theatre Row
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 8, 2024


THE PERFECT GAME: A SLAM DUNK NEW MUSICAL will make its Off-Broadway Premiere this January for a limited engagement this month.

Alison Luff, Adam Jacobs, John Ambrosino, Bobby Conte, and Christina Sajous Join THE WHO'S TOMMY on Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 4, 2024


Reprising their roles from the Goodman Theatre in Chicago are Alison Luff as Mrs. Walker, Adam Jacobs as Captain Walker, John Ambrosino as Uncle Ernie, Bobby Conte as Cousin Kevin, and Christina Sajous as The Acid Queen. They join previously announced Ali Louis Bourzgui as Tommy Walker, also reprising his Jeff Award-winning role from the Goodman. 

A SIGN OF THE TIMES to Play at New World Stages Starring Chilina Kennedy, Justin Matthew Sargent & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 3, 2024


A Sign of the Times, a new musical featuring the songs of Petula Clark, Lesley Gore, Dusty Springfield, and other classic pop hits of the 1960s, will play a commercial engagement beginning March 4, 2024

X: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF MALCOLM X, to Have West Coast Premiere at Seattle Opera
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 2, 2024


The groundbreaking opera X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X will receive its West Coast premiere at Seattle Opera February 24–March 9.

East Passyunk Opera Project Teams Up With Top Dog Cocktails For Night Of Opera, Art And Cocktails
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 30, 2023


East Passyunk Opera Project teams up with Society Hill Dance Academy and Top Dog Cocktails to present Love Notes 3: Notes to Self on Saturday, January 13th with shows at 6:30pm and 9:30pm.

Last Chance to Vote for the BWW UK / West End Awards; Voting Ends 31 December!
by BWW Awards - Dec 26, 2023


It's the final week left to vote for the 2023 BroadwayWorld UK / West End Awards! Voting ends on 31 December at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favourite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Last Chance to Vote for the BWW Houston Awards; Voting Ends 12/31
by BWW Awards - Dec 26, 2023


It's the final week left to vote for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Houston Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Ring in the Year of the Dragon with Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company at Kupferberg Center for the Arts
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 21, 2023


Ring in the Year of the Dragon with Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company at Kupferberg Center for the Arts. Tickets available online or by phone.

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