Fire! 1969

Opened: January 28, 1969

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Longacre Theatre (Broadway)
220 West 48th Street New York, NY

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Review Roundup: HELL'S KITCHEN Opens on Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 20, 2024


Let's hear it for New York! The new Broadway musical HELL’S KITCHEN, conceived by 16-time Grammy Award winner Alicia Keys and directed by Tony Award nominee Michael Greif opens tonight at the Shubert Theatre. Check out what the critics are saying!

Review Roundup: STEREOPHONIC Opens On Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 19, 2024


The new rock n' roll-centric play Stereophonic brings the drama of the recording studio to life at Broadway’s Golden Theatre, opening tonight! See what the critics had to say!

Review: Musical Theatre West Brings MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET Back to Life in Long Beach
by Michael Quintos - Apr 19, 2024


More like one elongated impromptu jam session than a typical musical, Musical Theatre West's new production of MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET doesn't involve a complex storyline, but instead focuses on imagining what it must have been like to be in the room where music history happened. The resulting concert-like jukebox musical is a rollicking good time.

THE WITCHER Renewed for Fifth and Final Season; Season 4 Now in Production
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 18, 2024


Netflix has officially begun production of The Witcher Season 4 and shared a sneak peak of the cast together from the recent table read. Netflix has also greenlit Season 5 of The Witcher, which will film back-to-back with Season 4, and will be the final chapter in Geralt’s story. Seasons 4 and 5 will adapt the remaining of Sapkowski’s books, Baptism of Fire, The Tower of the Swallow and Lady of the Lake. See the sneak peak here!

The Growing Stage Reveals Four Finalists For New Play-Reading Festival
by Stephi Wild - Apr 18, 2024


The Growing Stage: The Children’s Theatre of New Jersey, will present the four finalists for their New Play-Reading Festival. 

Actors Theatre Of Indiana Announces 9 TO 5, SHE LOVES ME And More For 2024-2025 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 16, 2024


Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Actors Theatre of Indiana with four spectacular musicals for the 2024-2025 season.

Foals' Frontman Yannia Philippakis Reveals New Creative Collaboration With Tony Allen
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 16, 2024


In one of the most intriguing collaborations of recent times, Foals frontman Yannis Philippakis has teamed up with the late great drummer Tony Allen (best known for his work with Fela Kuti) for the ‘Lagos Paris London’ EP which will be released on August 30th. Listen to the first single here!

Videos: Inside Rehearsal For FIRE SHUT UP IN MY BONES at the Metropolitan Opera
by Stephi Wild - Apr 16, 2024


All new rehearsal clips have been released from Fire Shut Up in My Bones at the Metropolitan Opera. In both clips, Ryan Speedo Green sings an excerpt from Charles’s Act II aria in the production's final dress rehearsal. Check out the videos here!

IMPROVISED DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS Comes to Rapid Fire Theatre This Week
by Stephi Wild - Apr 16, 2024


Rapid Fire Theatre has announced the return of Improvised Dungeons and Dragons, running from April 19th to May 4th at the Rapid Fire Exchange! Join in for a hilarious journey through the realms of comedy and fantasy!

Barn On Fire Launches 3rd Summer Season With Three New Musicals
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 15, 2024


Barn on Fire is set to launch its 3rd summer season at Fire Island, introducing three new musicals: SPECTRUM, GHOST AND THE MACHINE, and ANDY, KEITH AND JEAN-MICHEL.

Review Roundup: THE OUTSIDERS Opens On Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 11, 2024


S.E. Hinton's The Outsiders has made the jump from page to stage and is opening on Broadway tonight at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre. The critics stopped by to see what the musical take on the literary classic has in store for audiences! Read the reviews!

Review: Blanchard-Lemmons' FIRE SHUT UP Makes Another Splash at the Met
by Richard Sasanow - Apr 11, 2024


It was tough separating the opera from the event when FIRE SHUT UP IN MY BONES opened the first post-Covid pandemic season at the Met. Back then, in September 2021, FIRE made history as the first opera by a Black composer, Terence Blanchard with his librettist Kasi Lemmons (based on the book by Charles M. Blow), to make its way to the Met stage. This week, it returned to show that contemporary opera can have “legs” on the big stage of the company.

Harvey Fierstein's TORCH SONG to be Presented at Marin Theatre Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 10, 2024


Marin Theatre Company will close out its 2023/24 season with Torch Song, the seminal comic drama by Harvey Fierstein, directed by Evren Odcikin. Learn how to purchase tickets.

New Musical Theatre Writers Begin Key Development Programme At Birmingham Hippodrome
by Stephi Wild - Apr 10, 2024


Birmingham Hippodrome has welcomed 15 musical theatre writers and creatives to their new Musical Theatre Writers Group programme. 

MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET Comes to Grand Theatre's Spriet Stage
by Stephi Wild - Apr 10, 2024


Through Tennessee’s infamous Sun Records and one legendary night with Presley, Cash, Lewis, and Perkins – London, Ontario’s international music footprint will be on full display with an extended run of Million Dollar Quartet, the final production of the Grand Theatre’s 2023/24 season.

WELCOME TO MATTESON Rolling World Premiere & More Set for Orlando Shakes 36th Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 9, 2024


Orlando Shakes has unveiled its 2024-25 Season featuring a rolling world premiere, and much more. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Spotlight: THINGS WE LOST IN THE FIRE at Crow's Theatre
by BWW Special Offer - Apr 9, 2024


Experience the Heat: Things We Lost in The Fire at Crow's Theatre!

Video: Get A First Look At The Return of FIRE SHUT UP IN MY BONES at The Met Opera
by Joshua Wright - Apr 8, 2024


Get a first look at Terence Blanchard’s Fire Shut Up in My Bones' return to the Met stage. The production's remount begins performances on April 8 for seven performances. Its 2021 premiere made history as the first opera by a Black composer to be presented at the Met and won the 2023 Grammy Award for Best Opera Recording.

sjDANCEco Presents Spring DANCE Festival in San Jose
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 5, 2024


Join sjDANCEco at their Spring DANCE Festival on April 27-28 in San Jose. This free event at Eastridge Center celebrates Bay Area Dance Week.

Dillon Francis and Ship Wrek Share 'Whole Lotta Drugs / Over the Edge'
by Stephi Wild - Apr 5, 2024


Producer, songwriter and DJ Dillon Francis unveils “Whole Lotta Drugs / Over the Edge,” a collaborative two-track EP made with LA-based DJ and producer duo Ship Wreck.

Terence Blanchard's FIRE SHUT UP IN MY BONES to Return to the Met Stage This Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 5, 2024


Following its landmark company premiere during the 2021–22 season, Terence Blanchard’s Fire Shut Up in My Bones will return to the Met stage.

BOX PICKLEBALL & MUSIC FESTIVAL 2024 to Take Place at Mohegan Sun
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 5, 2024


Join the BOX PICKLEBALL & MUSIC FESTIVAL 2024 at Mohegan Sun, CT. Learn more about the festival and see how to attend!

America's Largest Symphony Orchestra Will Perform 'Call Of The Champions'
by Stephi Wild - Apr 3, 2024


Next month, the CFCArts Symphony Orchestra is bringing together two of life's greatest passions with Call of the Champions, in Longwood, presenting a unique combination of sports and music for fans of all ages.

DRAAG Announce New EP & Share Lead Single, Touring With Wednesday
by Stephi Wild - Apr 2, 2024


Draag have announced their highly anticipated new EP Actually, the quiet is nice and shared lead single “Orb weaver,” a potent dose of nostalgia where warped guitars and dense textures provide a backdrop for Jessica Huang & Adrian Acosta's interlocking vocal harmonies. 

Rapid Fire Theatre to Present BONFIRE FESTIVAL This Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 1, 2024


Rapid Fire Theatre will present the return of its annual celebration of innovation and hilarity, the Bonfire Festival! Learn how to purchase tickets.

Fire! FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Fire! have there been?
Fire! has had 1 productions including Broadway which opened in 1969.

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