The Illusion 1994

Opened: January 7, 1994
Closing: February 13, 1994

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Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST To Premiere North American Tour In June 2025
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 25, 2024

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast North American tour is set to premiere in June 2025.

Trisha Brown Dance Company to Present Second Commission At The Joyce Theater in March
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 23, 2024

THE TRISHA BROWN DANCE COMPANY will present its second commissioned work at The Joyce Theater, March 26-31. New York premiere of 'In the Fall' by Noé Soulier, along with Brown's iconic works 'Working Title' and 'Glacial Decoy.'

Cast Set for ANTIGONE at Court Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 9, 2024

Court Theatre has revealed the cast for 'Antigone,' a timely masterwork by Sophocles. Directed by Gabrielle Randle-Bent and featuring Nicholas Rudall's translation, this production concludes Court Theatre's Oedipus Trilogy.

Robert Bathurst Returns to JEFFREY BERNARD IS UNWELL at the Coach and Horses Pub
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 4, 2024

Laughter, Legends, Lock-in! Robert Bathurst returns to star in the immersive production of 'Jeffrey Bernard is Unwell' at the Coach and Horses pub in Soho. Don't miss this critically acclaimed show!

Bryan Ferry Releases 'Mamouna' 2023 with Previously Unheard Album 'HOROSCOPE' and 'MAMOUNA SKETCHES'
by Blair Ingenthron - Nov 18, 2023

Bryan Ferry releases the deluxe reissue of 'Mamouna' 2023, featuring the previously unreleased album 'Horoscope' and the 10-track 'Mamouna Sketches' album. Available now via BMG. Listen and watch music videos here!

Charles Newell to Transition Out of His Role as Court Theatre Artistic Director in Summer 2024
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 15, 2023

After a thirty-year tenure at Court Theatre, the professional theatre of the University of Chicago, Charles Newell has decided to transition out of his role as Marilyn F. Vitale Artistic Director in June 2024.

PHILADELPHIA BOUND? Fall Presents Over 120 Festivals, Block Parties, Shows, Charity Events and More
by Marina Kennedy - Sep 3, 2023

Are you bound for the Philadelphia area this fall.  There’s so much to see and do that our readers will like to know about. 

Inland Pacific Ballet Presents THE LITTLE MERMAID
by Stephi Wild - Apr 20, 2023

Inland Pacific Ballet returns this spring with its spectacular landmark production of The Little Mermaid, the classic tale about a young mermaid willing to give up her life in the sea for love.

Inland Pacific Ballet Presents THE LITTLE MERMAID
by Stephi Wild - Mar 29, 2023

Inland Pacific Ballet returns this spring with its spectacular landmark production of The Little Mermaid, the classic tale about a young mermaid willing to give up her life in the sea for love.

BACK TO THE FUTURE North American Tour to Launch Summer 2024
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 28, 2023

The 2022 Olivier Award-winning Best New Musical, BACK TO THE FUTURE: The Musical will launch a North American Tour in the summer of 2024. See tour stops, and learn how to purchase tickets!

Giffords Circus' LES ENFANTS DU PARADIS to Tour the UK Beginning April 2023
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 9, 2023

Giffords Circus has revealed the name of it’s 2023 show: Les Enfants du Paradis will take inspiration from French Romanticism in the mid-19th Century.

Interview: Katie Jacoby And Keith Levenson of THE WHO at Schottenstein Center
by Paul Batterson - Oct 5, 2022

After stunning her St. Mark's High School classmates with a blistering re-creation of the violin solo in the Who's 'Baba O'Reilly,' Katie Jacoby was ready for bigger things. Jacoby, then 15, emailed the Who to let them know she was available to perform in their upcoming show at the Wachovia Center in 2007.

Cecily Strong To Star In THE SEARCH FOR SIGNS OF INTELLIGENT LIFE IN THE UNIVERSE At Center Theatre Group / Mark Taper Forum
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 1, 2022

“Saturday Night Live” star Cecily Strong will perform in Jane Wagner's one-woman show “The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe” at Center Theatre Group / Mark Taper Forum this fall.

Reservoir Announces New Deal With Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Drummer Matt Sorum
by Michael Major - Jul 26, 2022

Throughout his decades-long career, Sorum has been revered as the drummer providing the driving beat for countless legendary rock bands, including Guns N’ Roses, Velvet Revolver, and The Cult. In 1990, Guns N’ Roses’ lead guitarist Slash asked Sorum to take over as drummer for the band from then to 1997.

Pulitzer Arts Foundation to Present Exhibition Celebrating The Achievements Of Acclaimed Artist Barbara Chase-Riboud
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 24, 2022

This fall the Pulitzer Arts Foundation will present Barbara Chase-Riboud Monumentale: The Bronzes, a major monographic presentation examining the artistic vision of the Paris-based artist, novelist, and poet, Barbara Chase-Riboud (b. Philadelphia, 1939).

Martha Graham Dance Company, Graham 2, Announces New York Season
by Marissa Tomeo - May 4, 2022

This June, the Martha Graham Dance Company’s acclaimed second company will be back on stage for its 39th New York season with an exciting program of new works and Graham classics. The season is dedicated to Yuriko, longtime Graham dancer, teacher, and Graham 2 founder, who passed away on March 8 at the age of 102.

THE SECRET TRIO Returns To Roulette, April 28
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 6, 2022

The Secret Trio featuring Ismail Lumanovski, Tamer Pinarbasi and Ara Dinkjian, will perform at Roulette, 509 Atlantic Ave at 3rd Ave, Downtown Brooklyn, on Thursday, April 28, 2022 at 7:30pm. Learn more and purchase tickets at https://www.robertbrowningassociates.com/21-22-the-secret-trio.html​​​​​​​.

New York City Opera to Present Weill & Brecht's THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS & MAHOGONNY SONGSPIEL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 18, 2022

New York City Opera will present Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht's thrilling double bill, The Seven Deadly Sins & Mahagonny Songspiel, for the first time ever told as one story, a tragic fable for today.

ANTON IN SHOW BUSINESS Up Next At Contra Costa Civic Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 1, 2022

Contra Costa Civic Theatre continues its live, in-person Main Stage season with an uproarious look at the state of the American theatre, Jane Martin's Anton in Show Business. Directed by CCCT's Executive Artistic Director Marilyn Langbehn and featuring an all-female cast playing multiple roles (including men), Anton in Show Business plays for 9 performances from March 4-20.

BBWW Interview: Playwright Justin Tanner's Just At Home in MINNESOTA As He Is In The L.A. Theatre Community
by Gil Kaan - Jun 22, 2021

The prolific playwright and regular denizen of the Los Angeles theatre community Justin Tanner will world premiere his latest piece MINNESOTA for Rogue Machine online June 26, 2021, with a virtual reception to follow. Justin was most quick to respond to my questions on MINNESOTA and the L.A. theatre community.  

San Francisco Ballet Streams Helgi Tomasson's Cinematic ROMEO & JULIET, May 6-26
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 22, 2021

San Francisco Ballet (SF Ballet) streams Helgi Tomasson's Romeo & Juliet from May 6–26, 2021 in the multi-capture, cinematic production by Lincoln Center at the Movies: Great American Dance from 2015, captured on stage at San Francisco's War Memorial Opera House.

BWW Blog: 5 Black Playwrights to Know
by Student Blogger: Emily Earle - Feb 17, 2021

This Black History Month, celebrate the work of Black artists while expanding your knowledge of theatre history.

Door Shakespeare Opens THE COMEDY OF ERRORS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 21, 2020

Door Shakespeare has announced their second virtual production: The Comedy of Errors, by William Shakespeare. The Comedy of Errors streams to homes from Tuesday, October 27 through Monday, November 16.

SF Ballet Releases Free Weekly Streams on SF BALLET @ HOME
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 5, 2020

San Francisco Ballet's free weekly stream on SF Ballet @ Home features commissioned works from the 2018 Unbound festival and other notable ballets from SF Ballet's repertory. Every Friday, SF Ballet streams a complete ballet from its archives on Facebook, IGTV, YouTube, and the SF Ballet website.

Lincoln Center at Home to Present San Francisco Ballet's ROMEO AND JULIET
by A.A. Cristi - May 4, 2020

Lincoln Center at Home presents San Francisco Ballet: Romeo and Juliet on May 11, 2020. As a part of this new initiative, viewers can watch archival Lincoln Center performances, available for free and on demand at LincolnCenter.org and on Lincoln Center's Facebook Page.

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The Illusion has had 2 productions including Off-Broadway which opened in 1994 and Off-Broadway which opened in 2011.

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