Born in the R.S.A. 1986

Opened: October 1, 1986
Closing: October 05, 1986

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150 West 65th St. at Broadway New York, NY 10023

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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.

Air Supply Coming To DPAC On August 17, 2024
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 21, 2024


Experience the timeless hits of AIR SUPPLY live at DPAC this August 2024. Join the iconic duo for a memorable night of music and nostalgia.

Everything New On Max This March: What's Coming & Going
by Michael Major - Feb 26, 2024


Discover the latest additions coming to Max this March. Stay updated on the newest releases and must-watch shows. Plus, find out what titles are leaving in March. Get ready to stream your favorites!

Pushcart Players Perform 'Lift Every Voice: A Letter to the Editor' This Month
by Stephi Wild - Feb 7, 2024


Pushcart Players will present “Lift Every Voice: A Letter to the Editor” on February 22 the The Levoy Theatre in Millville, NJ. Learn more about the performance and find out how to attend here!

Martha Graham Dance Company To Present Spring 2024 New York Season At City Center, April 17-20
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 11, 2024


The Martha Graham Dance Company presents their Spring 2024 New York Season, featuring Graham masterworks, a new 'Rodeo,' and a New York premiere by Jamar Roberts. Don't miss this celebration of American legacies at New York City Center from April 17-20, 2024.

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.

What's New on Max This December 2023
by Michael Major - Nov 27, 2023


Stream Original Comedy Specials “Leo Reich: Literally Who Cares?!” For HBO And “Gary Gulman: Born on 3rd Base” For Max, Max Original Documentary “Oprah and The Color Purple Journey,” HBO Original Documentary Series “Murder in Boston: Roots, Rampage & Reckoning,” and more. Check out what's coming to Max and leaving Max in December 2023.

The Wooster Group to Present the Premiere of GET YOUR ASS IN THE WATER AND SWIM LIKE ME at The Performing Garage
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 27, 2023


The Wooster Group will present the premiere of Get Your Ass in the Water and Swim Like Me, an original work for theater that explores a distinctive genre of Black American storytelling called Toasts.

Boston Rock Legends Nervous Eaters Release New Single and Video 'Talkk'
by Blair Ingenthron - Nov 19, 2023


Boston rock legends Nervous Eaters have released a new single and video titled 'Talkk.'

Ruth Negga, Premiere From Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker & More Set for NYU Skirball 2024 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 10, 2023


Get ready for an exciting 2024 season at NYU Skirball, featuring acclaimed actress Ruth Negga and a highly anticipated premiere from renowned choreographer Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker. Explore the lineup and mark your calendars for this unforgettable season of performances.

Interview: Winemaker, Jeff Cichocki of BONTERRA ORGANIC ESTATES
by Marina Kennedy - Oct 11, 2023


Broadwayworld had the opportunity to interview winemaker,  Jeff Cichocki about his career and to learn about Bonterra Organic Estates. 

Billie Holiday Musical Continues Syracuse Stage 50th Anniversary Season
by Stephi Wild - Oct 5, 2023


Syracuse Stage continues its 50th Anniversary Season with “Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill” by Lanie Roberston, a jukebox musical that takes an unflinching look at the life and times of legendary jazz singer Billie Holiday. Learn more about the show and find out how to get tickets here!

Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company Announces 2024 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 11, 2023


The Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company announces a season of performance, residencies, and exciting community activities that features new works, new productions, and most importantly welcomes new choreographers, dancers, artists, and collaborators to create groundbreaking work that bridges the cultural divide, gives honor and justice to diverse heritage, and amplify the artistic voices seldom heard outside the immigrant community.

Listen: Two New Barbra Streisand Albums Set For Release In October, Listen to the First Track!
by Stephi Wild - Sep 8, 2023


Two new albums featuring Barbra Streisand will be released next month. EVERGREENS: Celebrating Six Decades on Columbia Records and YENTL: 40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition will both be available on Friday, October 27. Learn more about both albums, and how to pre-order them now, here!

Diversionary Theatre Reveals Cast and Creatives For DRAGON MAMA
by Stephi Wild - Sep 1, 2023


Diversionary Theatre announces the cast and creative team for its production of Dragon Mama by Sara Porkalob, directed by Andrew Russell.  Dragon Mama will run September 14 through October 8 on Diversionary Theatre’s mainstage at their home in University Heights.  

Talea Ensemble Announces 2023-2024 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 29, 2023


The Talea Ensemble – comprised of sixteen bold and boundary-breaking  musicians, with a mission to champion musical creativity, cultivate curious listeners, and bring visionary new works to life – today announces its fifteenth and 2023-2024 season of performances. New York audiences can anticipate multiple world and US premieres, a special winter solstice concert, public showcases of two new operas in the workshopping process, numerous commissions, and a recording residency.

Paul Taylor Dance Company to Present Works by Ulysses Dove, Amy Hall Garner, Lauren Lovette, and More in 2023 Season
by Blair Ingenthron - Aug 27, 2023


The Paul Taylor Dance Company's 2023 Season at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center, from October 31 through November 12, will include fourteen dances by five choreographers – Ulysses Dove, Amy Hall Garner, Larry Keigwin, Lauren Lovette, and Paul Taylor – and feature world premieres by Lovette, PTDC's Resident Choreographer, and Keigwin, Taylor Company Commissioned choreographer.

EPMD's Erick Sermon To Induct The Fat Boys Into The Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall Of Fame This Sunday
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 4, 2023


One-half of the legendary hip-hop duo EPMD, LIMEHOF Inductee, Erick Sermon, was also among the genre's most prominent producers, deservedly earning the alias 'Funklord' with his trademark raw, bass-heavy grooves.

Irvine Barclay Theatre Reveals Upcoming Season
by Stephi Wild - Aug 1, 2023


Irvine Barclay Theatre has announced more shows for its 2023-24 season. One of the most popular performing arts venues in Orange County, Irvine Barclay Theatre presents renowned artists in a wide range of genres, from jazz, classical, country, Motown, and global music, to comedy, dance, theater, captivating speakers, and more.

New Film Celebrates 10 Years of National Youth Dance Company; Oona Doherty is Announced as Next Guest Artistic Director
by Stephi Wild - Jul 10, 2023


Sadler’s Wells has released a film on Digital Stage celebrating the first 10 years of National Youth Dance Company (NYDC) and announced that acclaimed choreographer Oona Doherty will be Guest Artistic Director for 2023/24.

Earl Carpenter, Bradley Jaden and More Join THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA in Italy
by Stephi Wild - Jun 14, 2023


As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera will open for the first time in Italy at Teatro Stabile del Friuli Venezia Giulia in Trieste on 4th July 2023. Additional casting has now been announced, including Earl Carpenter as Monsieur Andre and Bradley Jaden as Raoul, Vicomte de Chagny.

OFF SCRIPT Curated By Jeanette Bisschops At Simone Subal Gallery
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 2, 2023


Off Script brings together a group of artists whose works offer propositions to liberate signs, symbols and words from the conventions of traditional language and text.

Diversionary Theatre Announces 2023/2024 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 1, 2023


Diversionary Theatre has announced its 2023/2024 season: the San Diego premiere of Dragon Mama (September/October 2023) by Sara Porkalob and directed by Andrew Russell; the legacy revival of The Glass Menagerie (November/December 2023) by Tennessee Williams and directed by Lisa Berger with Shana Wride taking on the iconic role of Amanda Wingfield; the West Coast premiere of Notes on Killing Seven Oversight, Management and Economic Stability Board Members (May/June, 2024) a co-production with Moxie Theatre by Mara Vélez Meléndez and a director to be announced; the world-premiere musical TL;DR: Thelma Louise; Dyke Remix (May/June, 2024) by EllaRose Chary and Brandon Gwinn, directed by Sherri Eden Barber.

AN INTIMATE EVENING WITH THE LEGENDARY GLADYS KNIGHT Comes to NJPAC in November
by Stephi Wild - May 31, 2023


The Empress of Soul-seven-Time Grammy Award winner, Gladys Knight will perform live at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) on Sunday, November 12th, at 7:00 p.m.

TimeLine Theatre Company to Present THE LEHMAN TRILOGY, THE LIFESPAN OF A FACT, and More in 2023-24 Season
by Blair Ingenthron - Apr 27, 2023


TimeLine Theatre Company, acclaimed for presenting plays that explore today's social and political issues through the lens of the past, has announced its 27th season. The company's 2023-24 subscription season will launch in September with the previously announced Chicago premiere of the internationally acclaimed THE LEHMAN TRILOGY presented at Broadway In Chicago's Broadway Playhouse.

Born in the R.S.A. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Born in the R.S.A. have there been?
Born in the R.S.A. has had 1 productions including Off-Broadway which opened in 1986.

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