The First Million 1943

Opened: April 28, 1943

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Ballet Hispánico's Quinceañera Gala Raised More Than $1.3 Million
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 26, 2024


Ballet Hispánico's Quinceañera Gala raises over $1.3 million for artistic, educational, and community outreach programs.

Cast Set For Pitlochry Festival Theatre and New Wolsey Theatre's FOOTLOOSE
by Stephi Wild - Mar 28, 2024


Pitlochry Festival Theatre and New Wolsey Theatre are heading back to the 1980s this summer to stage a spectacular new production of the explosive musical Footloose.  Learn more about the cast here!

RUTKA Will Make World Premiere at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 4, 2024


RUTKA, a new indie-rock musical adapted from Rutka’s Notebook: A Voice from the Holocaust, will make its world premiere at the Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park. Check out all the details on the new musical here.

Ballet Hispánico Hosts En Familia Matinee Kick-Off Celebration
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 19, 2024


Ballet Hispánico's En Familia Matinee Kick-Off Celebration at New York City Center was a success. The event announced new programming and featured a performance by Ballet Hispánico Company dancers.

Review: No Heaven, Only Hell, in Huang Ruo's ANGEL ISLAND from Prototype at BAM
by Richard Sasanow - Jan 15, 2024


Huang Ruo’s artistically bold, viscerally devastating ANGEL ISLAND had its local debut the other night at BAM’s Harvey Theatre on Brooklyn’s Fulton Street, produced by Beth Morrison Projects (BMP) and BAM. Its New York premiere is part of the annual Prototype Festival of opera theatre-music theatre--co-founded by BMP and HERE--which has been bringing challenging contemporary works of different stripes to town since 2013.

Nikki Crawford, Claybourne Elder & More to Star in FALLING FOR MAKE BELIEVE Developmental Readings
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 4, 2024


Amas Musical Theatre and the Amas Musical Theatre Lab, will present developmental lab readings of Falling For Make Believe: The Life and Songs of Lorenz Hart, with music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Lorenz Hart.

Ballet Hispánico, RBC Foundation USA, and New York City Center Partner for New Programming: En Familia Matinee
by Blair Ingenthron - Dec 9, 2023


Ballet Hispánico will present En Familia Matinee, a special program for young audiences and their families.

All Tickets $20 For Ballet Hispánico's 4/27 En Familia Matinee
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 6, 2023


Ballet Hispánico presents En Familia Matinee, a special program for young audiences and families, featuring classic pieces from their repertoire. Tickets are $20 and available through the RBC Foundation USA and New York City Center. Don't miss the chance to meet the dancers, learn dance moves, and enjoy Caribbean beats after the show.

New York City Opera to Present An Evening Of Caroling At Bank Of America Winter Village At Bryant Park
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 1, 2023


New York City Opera presents an evening of caroling at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park, featuring singers from Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts Show Choir.

Photos: SHUCKED, SPAMALOT and More Prepare for Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade!
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Nov 21, 2023


Let's have a parade! The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, one of the nation's most cherished holiday traditions, is getting ready to hit the streets of New York City. See photos from rehearsal as Broadway prepares to dazzle the crowd at this week's festivities!

How to Watch the 2023 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade - Your Complete Guide!
by Sidney Paterra - Nov 22, 2023


Whether you plan to enjoy the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade from the hustle and bustle of the sidewalks or the cozy comfort of your couch, we've got the full scoop on what to watch for, when to look for it, and how!

Review: LEA MICHELE Makes a Landmark Debut at Carnegie Hall
by Ricky Pope - Nov 1, 2023


It is safe to say that Carnegie Hall has been the premiere showcase for what is great in American Art and Culture for over 130 years. It is not hyperbole to say that the concert given Monday night by Broadway and television star Lea Michele will be remembered as one of those defining zeitgeist events. Her two-hour intermission-less journey through her career so far was the kind of powerhouse performance that people talk about for years. For the young Millennial set, it is their Judy Garland moment, the thing they will reminisce over cocktails “I was there for…”

Award-Winning And Critically Acclaimed NOOR INAYAT KHAN: THE FORGOTTEN SPY Will Make Off-Broadway Premiere at United Solo Fest in November
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 24, 2023


'Noor Inayat Khan: The Forgotten Spy' premieres Off-Broadway, showcasing the multi-award-winning and critically acclaimed performance by Almanya Narula. Don't miss this captivating true story at Theatre Row.

New York City Opera to Present FROM VIENNA TO BROADWAY! at Bryant Park Picnic Performances
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 3, 2023


Join New York City Opera at Bryant Park Picnic Performances for a delightful musical journey from Vienna to Broadway. Experience a charming review of songs, duets, and ensembles from the 20th century, featuring works by Lehar, Herbert, Gershwin, and more. No tickets required, ample seating available. Livestream broadcasts available nationwide.

Tenor Alessandro Lora to Perform in Concert at Bryant Park Picnic Performances
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 27, 2023


Experience the enchanting vocals of tenor Alessandro Lora in concert at Bryant Park Picnic Performances. Join us on Saturday, August 19th at 7pm for an unforgettable evening of diverse Italian repertoire and operatic favorites. Don't miss this classic Italian romance and passion.

New York City Opera to Present THE BARBER OF SEVILLE As Part Of Bryant Park Picnic Performances
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 19, 2023


Join New York City Opera for a free outdoor performance of The Barber of Seville in Bryant Park. No tickets required, seating available, and free picnic blankets for audience members to borrow. Can't attend in person? Livestream broadcasts are available nationwide.

Stephanie J. Block with Seth Rudetsky & More Set for The Wallis Fall/Winter 2023/2024 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 22, 2023


Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts will present sweeping array of bold and diverse programming for the fall/winter of its 2023/2024 Season.

Yiddish Book Center Will Launch Major New Core Exhibition In October
by Stephi Wild - Jun 14, 2023


This fall, the Yiddish Book Center presents a major new core exhibition that explores a multi-faceted international story of identity, creativity, migration, and belonging. Yiddish: A Global Culture debuts on October 15, 2023, expanding the Center's scope to include the world's first comprehensive museum of modern Yiddish culture.

Feature: VILNA: A FORGOTTEN RESISTANCE at White Theatre
by Alan Portner - Apr 17, 2023


“Vilna: A Resistance Story” is a new musical theater composition by Kevin and Allison Cloud with a book by Lisa Kenner Grissom. It tells the unfamiliar story of the roughly hundred thousand Vilna Jews before and during the Nazi Holocaust period.

Keira Knightley, Kit Harington and More Join MY GRANDPARENTS' WAR Season Two on PBS
by Michael Major - Apr 3, 2023


Kit Harington (Game of Thrones), Keira Knightley (Atonement, Pride and Prejudice), Toby Jones (Captain America) and Emeli Sandé (“Next to Me,” “Our Version of Events”) each host an episode that explores their family’s unique stories.

THE SOUND OF MUSIC Tour to be Presented in Mumbai in May
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 14, 2023


The global tour of Rodgers & Hammerstein's THE SOUND OF MUSIC, directed by three-time Tony Award winner Jack O'Brien, will be the first Broadway touring musical to perform in India at the brand new 2000 seat musical theatre venue, The Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre at the Jio World Centre in Mumbai.

Award-Winning And Critically Acclaimed NOOR INAYAT KHAN: THE FORGOTTEN SPY Returns At Whitefire Theatre Solo Fest by Official Selection
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 24, 2023


'Noor Inayat Khan: The Forgotten Spy' created by and starring Indian-Thai actress and writer Almanya Narula, premiered at the 2022 Hollywood Fringe Festival to rave reviews from audience and critics. It took home several nominations and wins:

Frist Art Museum Presents Family-Friendly Beatrix Potter Exhibition Celebrating The Beloved Author and Illustrator
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 22, 2023


The Frist Art Museum presents Beatrix Potter: Drawn to Nature, the first exhibition to tell the broader life story of the beloved English author and illustrator. Organized by London's Victoria and Albert Museum—home to the world's largest collection of Potter's artworks—the exhibition will be on view from April 7 through September 17, 2023.

Rockettes And Boston Conservatory Partner On First-Ever, College-Level Rockettes Precision Dance Technique Course
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 19, 2023


The Radio City Rockettes and Boston Conservatory at Berklee has announced that the organizations are partnering to offer a Rockettes Precision Dance Technique course beginning with Boston Conservatory's spring 2023 semester—the first class of its kind in both Rockettes and Boston Conservatory history.

Radio City Rockettes & Boston Conservatory Partner on College-Level Rockettes Precision Dance Technique Course
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 19, 2023


The Radio City Rockettes and Boston Conservatory at Berklee are partnering to offer a Rockettes Precision Dance Technique course beginning with Boston Conservatory’s spring 2023 semester—the first class of its kind in both Rockettes and Boston Conservatory history.

The First Million FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of The First Million have there been?
The First Million has had 1 productions including Broadway which opened in 1943.

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