A Life 2001

Opened: June 19, 2001
Closing: August 12, 2001

A Life - 2001 - Off-Broadway History , Info & More

Irish Repertory Theatre
132 West 22nd St.(between 6th & 7th Aves) New York, NY 10011

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La MaMa to Present THE EDGE OF NATURE Directed by Emmy Winner Josh Fox
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 3, 2024


Join La MaMa for THE EDGE OF NATURE, a live performance directed by Oscar-nominated and Emmy-winning Josh Fox.

Review Roundup: The Bengsons' THE KEEP GOING SONGS Opens at Lincoln Center Theater/LCT3
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 3, 2024


Read the reviews for The Keep Going Songs at Lincoln Center Theater/LCT3. Learn more about the show.

Mia Farrow and Patti LuPone Will Return to Broadway in THE ROOMMATE
by Stephi Wild - May 2, 2024


Mia Farrow and Patti LuPone will return to Broadway this year! The pair will star in the new comedy, The Roommate by Jen Silverman. Learn more here!

WALKING MAD and CARMEN Come to the Morrison Center
by Stephi Wild - May 2, 2024


WALKING MAD and CARMEN Come to the Morrison Center this week. Performances run May 3-5.

SUNITA: BACK TO ME One-Woman Musical to Debut at Hollywood Fringe Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 1, 2024


Experience the acclaimed one-woman musical theatre show, SUNITA: BACK TO ME, at the 2024 Hollywood Fringe Festival. Join former Miss New York, Sunita Param, as she takes you on an unforgettable journey through her life. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Frances Ruffelle-Led CLOSER TO HEAVEN and More Come to The Turbine Theatre This Year
by Stephi Wild - May 1, 2024


The Turbine Theatre has announced three upcoming performances, including Closer to Heaven, led by Frances Ruffelle. Learn more about the shows here!

Tribeca Festival Unveils Lineup With Guests Including Andy Cohen, Steven Spielberg, and More
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 30, 2024


The 2024 Tribeca Festival has unveiled its lineup of talks with iconic artists, critically acclaimed directors, and multi-hyphenate entertainers, as well as reunions and retrospectives of venerable and lauded films and TV series. See the full lineup here!

Florida Studio Theatre Will Partner With The Terrence McNally Foundation and Playwright Craig Lucas
by Stephi Wild - Apr 30, 2024


Florida Studio Theatre has announced the launch of the Terrence McNally Recovery Commission, an initiative aimed at destigmatizing recovery through the power of storytelling.

Photos: European Premiere of SPIRITED AWAY Begins at the London Coliseum
by Stephi Wild - Apr 30, 2024


All new photos have been released to celebrate the European premiere of the original Japanese stage production of Studio Ghibli’s Oscar-Winning classic SPIRITED AWAY, playing at the London Coliseum from 30 April until 24 August 2024.

Rock The Bells Cruise Adds Additional Performers to Lineup Including Busta Rhymes, Method Man & More
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 29, 2024


The full line-up includes Jadakiss, E-40, Rakim, Talib Kweli, Digable Planets, Busta Rhymes, Method Man and Redman, Scarface, Twista, Goodie Mob featuring Khujo, T-Mo, and Big Gipp, Mia X, 8Ball & MJG, Sa-Roc, and house band The Soul Rebels.

Review: HERE IT IS: A TRIBUTE TO LEONARD COHEN at Kennedy Center
by Roger Catlin - Apr 29, 2024


The producer Larry Klein honored the memory of Leonard Cohen with a 2022 tribute album that had a hushed sensibility and taste, as well as an impressive array of vocalists. Hoping to continue that feel, he began work on an equally fine performance version with the same title, “This is Now: A Tribute to Leonard Cohen,” which played two nights with the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center over the weekend. 

Moliere in the Park's NY Premiere of THE MISER Begins Performances This Weekend
by Blair Ingenthron - Apr 28, 2024


Molière in the Park's re-imagined version of Molière's The Miser, translated and adapted by David Chambers, and directed by Molière in the Park's Founding Artistic Director Lucie Tiberghien, begins performances this weekend!

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.

Carolyn Dorfman Dance Presents Celebrate Four Decades At 40/NYC:
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 26, 2024


Carolyn Dorfman Dance will present Celebrate 40/NYC, in honor of the Company's milestone 40th anniversary on Wednesday, June 12 and Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 7:30pm at the Ailey Citigroup Theater, 405 W. 55th Street, NYC.

Alien Ant Farm Release Long Awaited New Album '~mAntras~'
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 26, 2024


Alien Ant Farm have released their long awaited, highly anticipated new album ~mAntras~ out now through Megaforce Records. The band previously released the single and music videos for “So Cold”, “Fade”, and “Last Dantz”, which were wildly welcomed and acclaimed by fans old and new. ~mAntras~ is a record that will not only challenge your preconceptions of the band, but will also firmly reassert their place in the world. Listen to the album here!

Christopher Ryan Grant, Patti Murin & More to Lead THE BALLAD OF JOHNNY AND JUNE Premiere
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 25, 2024


La Jolla Playhouse has revealed the cast and creative team for its world-premiere musical, The Ballad of Johnny and June. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

Japanese Avant Pop Maestro Cornelius Returns With 'Sketch for Spring' Lead Single
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 25, 2024


Japanese avant pop maestro Cornelius celebrates 30 years as one of music’s most compelling songwriters, producers, and performers wit for Spring. The lead single from his magical new LP, Ethereal Essence, is the latest turning point in an already celebrated and iconoclastic career. Listen to the song here!

Video: Recap Broadway's Danciest Musicals
by Sidney Paterra - Apr 26, 2024


Some musicals from Broadway past, however, have used dance as the driving force of the musical narrative. Justin Peck continues in that tradition with Illinoise, now running on Broadway at the St. James Theatre. To celebrate it's arrival, check out a collection of videos of musicals in which dance is truly the star. 

World Premieres & More Set for 2024-25 Kennedy Center Dance Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 23, 2024


The 2024-25 Kennedy Center Dance season has been revealed! See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.

Theater Resources Unlimited Meet The Coaches 2024 Virtual Workshop
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 22, 2024


Join Theater Resources Unlimited's Meet the Coaches 2024, a virtual workshop for actors preparing for the TRU Audition.

Nikki Snelson Directs City Springs Theatre Company's LEGALLY BLONDE: THE MUSICAL
by Stephi Wild - Apr 22, 2024


City Springs Theatre Company will continue its sixth season with the crowd-pleasing Legally Blonde: The Musical, part of the 2023-2024 PNC Bank Season, May 3 - 19, with direction and choreography by Broadway star Nikki Snelson.

Industry Lab Presentation of THE LAST FIVE YEARS Will Take Place This May
by Stephi Wild - Apr 22, 2024


After Core Theatre Group's heralded February 2024 production of Tony Award-winning composer Jason Robert Brown's, The Last Five Years, they will present an Actors Equity Developmental Lab of their production May 7th through 10th at 2 pm at the Theatre at St. Clement's Main Stage for invited industry guests.

Regina Spektor Reveals Limited-Run of Summer Tour Dates
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 22, 2024


Regina Spektor, the acclaimed singer-songwriter, has announced a special series of performances set to grace stages this summer – An Evening with Regina Spektor. Produced by Live Nation, the eight city tour kicks off on July 24 at The Egg* in Albany, NY making stops across North America in Toronto, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Montclair, Boston, and Portland (Maine) before wrapping up in Stamford, CT at The Palace Stamford on August 3.

Mare Nostrum Elements to Present 11th Emerging Choreography Series: Flamenco Edition
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 22, 2024


Mare Nostrum Elements will present the 11th Emerging Choreography Series: Flamenco Edition. Learn more about the series and see how to purchase tickets.

Sir Andrew Davis, Lyric Opera of Chicago Music Director Emeritus, Has Passed Away
by Blair Ingenthron - Apr 21, 2024


The renowned conductor served as Lyric's music director and principal conductor for two decades, with an illustrious career that spanned the globe and included leading significant orchestras on several continents.

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