The Size of the World 1996

Opened: March 6, 1996
Closing: April 07, 1996

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Interview: Lowell Native Maryann Plunkett Brings Real-Life Experience to THE NOTEBOOK: THE MUSICAL
by R. Scott Reedy - Apr 13, 2024


Tony Award winner Maryann Plunkett has played a wide range of roles in her Broadway career. The Lowell native’s latest, an elderly woman dealing with dementia, in “The Notebook: The Musical,” may be her most personal, however, as she recalls her own mother’s struggle with debilitating memory loss to bring her current character to life.

Everything Coming to Max in April
by Michael Major - Mar 22, 2024


Stream The Debut Of HBO Original Limited Series “The Sympathizer,” Max Original Unscripted Series “Conan O’Brien Must Go,” HBO Original Comedy Special “Alex Edelman: Just For Us,” HBO Original Documentary Series “The Jinx – Part Two” And “The Synanon Fix,” HBO Original Documentaries “Brandy Hellville & The Cult Of Fast Fashion” and more.

Harris Center For The Arts Presents Rock Icon Melissa Ethridge This March
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 23, 2024


Harris Center will present an evening with rock music icon Melissa Etheridge on Monday, March 18, at 7:30pm.

Broadway Shows Based on the Top 1000 Highest-Grossing Films
by Michael Major - Jan 21, 2024


Of all the films on IMDB's list of the 1000 highest-grossing movies of all time, 31 have been adapted into Broadway musicals. Check out a guide to each those musicals below, along with musicals that are in development or ones that have not yet made their way to Broadway.

Playwrights Horizons Managing Director Leslie Marcus to Step Down at the End of 2023-24 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 20, 2023


Leslie Marcus, who has served as Playwrights Horizons' Managing Director for three decades, is stepping down from the position in the summer of 2024, at the conclusion of the 2023-24 season.

BroadwayWorld's Holiday Guide: Must-See Shows on the East Coast
by Team BWW - Dec 8, 2023


As the festive season sweeps across the country bringing holiday cheer, BroadwayWorld is thrilled to present our selection of must-see shows for December. Check out our east coast picks!

Cast Set For Australian Tour Of RENT
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 30, 2023


Check out the star-studded cast for the upcoming Australian tour of RENT! Find out where and when you can catch this Tony Award-winning rock musical, and get your tickets now for an unforgettable experience.

Legendary Guitarist and Composer Pat Metheny Returns to CAP UCLA on Dream Box Solo Tour
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 19, 2023


Legendary guitarist, composer and improviser, Pat Metheny, returns to UCLA's Center for the Art of Performance (CAP UCLA) to headline Royce Hall on Sunday, October 29 at 7 pm.

Madeleine Peyroux Comes to Firehouse Center For The Arts
by Stephi Wild - Oct 17, 2023


Brace yourself for a special musical evening as Madeleine Peyroux comes to Newburyport for a one-of-a-kind experience.

Legendary Guitarist Pat Metheny Returns To CAP UCLA, November 3 -4
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 5, 2023


Legendary guitarist, composer and improviser, Pat Metheny, returns to UCLA's Center for the Art of Performance (CAP UCLA) to headline Royce Hall on Sunday, October 29 at 7 pm.

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. 

Dallas Black Dance Theatre Unveils 2023/2024 Season Featuring Four World Premieres
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 16, 2023


Explore the impressive lineup of Dallas Black Dance Theatre's 2023/2024 season, featuring four world premieres. Don't miss out on the captivating performances by this renowned dance company.

Sam Smith & Madonna to Release 'Vulgar' New Collaboration
by Michael Major - May 31, 2023


Sam Smith and Madonna will be releasing their new collaboration, 'Vulgar.' The collabration comes after Madonna presented Smith with the Grammy for 'Unholy,' their #1 collaboration with Kim Petras. Listen to a new preview of the duet now!

Lynn Nottage's CRUMBS FROM THE TABLE OF JOY To Open At Live Arts in March
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 8, 2023


The Live Arts 2022/23 Transformations Season will continue with Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage's poignant memory play, CRUMBS FROM THE TABLE OF JOY, directed by Live Arts Education Director Ti Ames.

After 35 Seasons, Paul Pierce Passes The Torch At The Springer Opera House
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 26, 2023


On Tuesday night, the Springer's longtime producing artistic director, Paul Pierce, gathered his staff onstage in Emily Woodruff Hall for an historic announcement. 

2023 ABT Incubator to Feature Live Public Performance at Pace University's Schimmel Center
by Blair Ingenthron - Dec 19, 2022


In its fifth official installment, ABT Incubator, American Ballet Theatre's in-house choreographic program, is scheduled for January 3-13, 2023. During the two-week workshop, selected choreographers will create new works on ABT dancers. The resulting pieces will be presented on January 13, 2023, at 6:00 P.M. EST at the Schimmel Center at Pace University's New York City campus. This will be the first time ABT Incubator will be presented for live public viewing.

TCG Announces RECOGNIZE Grantees for THRIVE! Uplifting Theatres of Color Program
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 20, 2022


Theatre Communications Grouphas announced the recipients of RECOGNIZE grants as part of the THRIVE! Uplifting Theatres of Color program. With $1,635,000 in support from Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, TCG is working in partnership with an Advisory Circle of BIPOC* to provide unrestricted funds for BITOC based in the U.S.

CHICAGO, A History- Part 2: A Modern Classic Makes A Bang On Stage and Screen
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 29, 2022


Discover the story behind one of the greatest musicals in history as we dive deep into the history of Broadway's longest-running American musical, John Kander, Fred Ebb, and Bob Fosse's, 'Chicago.'

August Wilson's RADIO GOLF Comes to A Noise Within Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Sep 8, 2022


A Black mayoral candidate on the verge of the business breakthrough of a lifetime must choose between his personal aspirations and his integrity in Radio Golf by August Wilson. A Noise Within presents the final installment in Wilson's “American Century Cycle,” with Gregg T. Daniel directing.

B-BOY BLUES THE PLAY to be Presented at Theatre Row
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 18, 2022


Downtown Urban Arts Festival will celebrate its 20th Anniversary with James Earl Hardy's B-BOY BLUES THE PLAY. Directed by Broadway World Award nominee Christopher Burris, performances will run June 3 - 25 at Theatre Row as the centerpiece of the 2022 Festival.

Free 'Jazz in the Park' Series Returns with Tickets Available Beginning Friday
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 21, 2022


 Clark County Parks and Recreation will kick off the spring with its annual Jazz in the Park Concert Series, which celebrates its 32nd year.  This year the free series will feature Nestor Torres on May 7, Down To The Bone on May 14, Jarrod Lawson on May 21, Eric Darius on May 28, and Spyro Gyra on June 4.

BWW Review: THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME at Skycrest United Methodist Church
by Drew Eberhard - Mar 12, 2022


The Hunchback of Notre Dame is a musical inspired by the Victor Hugo novel of 1831, with music primarily featured in the 1996 Disney film adaptation. With music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, and book by James Lapine and Peter Parnell The Hunchback of Notre Dame is a 2.5 hour deep dive that takes pieces from both the film and Hugo’s novel to create an amalgamation of the world in which the people in this story reside.

Willie Birch: 'Chronicling Our Lives: 1987-2021' Will Hold an Opening Reception at Fort Gansevoort in March
by Stephi Wild - Feb 24, 2022


Opening Thursday, March 3, 2022, the presentation features large paintings on paper and painted papier-mâché sculptures created between 1987 and 1996, complemented by a new monumental, mural-like work executed in black and white.

VIDEO: Watch Broadway Theatres Dim Lights in Memory of Stephen Sondheim
by Nicole Rosky - Dec 8, 2021


The Broadway community mourns the loss of prolific composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim, who passed away on November 26, 2021 at age 91. To commemorate his life and work, the Committee of Theatre Owners dimmed the lights of Broadway theatres in New York for one minute today, December 8 at exactly 6:30pm.

BWW Review: THE BAND'S VISIT at Des Moines Performing Arts
by DC Felton - Oct 16, 2021


When the national tour of 'Anastasia' closed on March 1 at Des Moines Performing Arts, no one could have imagined it would be 19 months before another national tour of a Broadway show would hit the stage again at the Civic Center. 19 months. Who would have thought an intermission could last that long? On Tuesday, October 12, the stage was filled again with all the entrancing pieces that go into making a Broadway show when the national tour of 'The Band's Visit, which plays through October 17, 2021, opened.

The Size of the World FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of The Size of the World have there been?
The Size of the World has had 1 productions including Off-Broadway which opened in 1996.

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