Nikolai Gogol

How Common Are Foreign Language Plays on Broadway? A Look at Translation Trends
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Nov 23, 2025

While the large majority of plays that make it to Broadway were written in English, a small fraction of plays were originally penned in a different language and translated. 

Review: CHOR KI DADHI MEIN TINKA at Cubberley Theatre
by Steve Murray - Nov 17, 2025

Russian writer Nikolai Gogol’s play The Government Inspector caused quite the stir in the 1840’s with its biting satire on political corruption in a small rural town. For Naatak theatre group’s 116th production, Harish Agastya has transposed the action to Gujarat, India and the city of Anand, where greed and bureaucratic ineptness have become an art form.

Ilia Volok Returns To New York With His Acclaimed One-Man Show DIARY OF A MADMAN
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 11, 2025

Film and television star Ilia Volok will return to New York this month with his internationally acclaimed, award-winning one-man show Diary of a Madman, adapted from Nikolai Gogol’s classic story.

Ilia Volok Returns To NYC With His One-Man Show DIARY OF A MADMAN
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 4, 2025

TV and film star Ilia Volok will return to New York with his critically acclaimed, multi-award-winning solo production Diary of a Madman. Based on Nikolai Gogol’s classic story, this gripping one-man show will be performed at the American Theatre of Actors for a limited run from October 10–12, 2025.

Stage Adaptation of Jan Glazewski's BLOOD & SILVER Makes Premiere at the Baxter
by Stephi Wild - Jun 12, 2025

Blood & Silver is a gripping one-man play based on the memoir of environmental lawyer Jan Glazewski,  who embarked on a perilous journey in search of the long-lost family treasure buried 80 years ago.

Adaptation of Nikolai Gogol's DIARY OF A MADMAN Comes to The Baxter Masambe
by Stephi Wild - Jun 12, 2025

David Muller collaborates with award-winning actor Bizo Maxegwana to present a one-man show, Adaptation of Nikolai Gogol's Diary of a Madman this July.

Interview: Zena Wood & Kit Goldstein Grant on WITCHES AND ALIENS at The Duplex
by Rebecca Kaplan - Jun 9, 2025

June 12 to 14 at pm, see a double-header of two supernatural musical comedies at the Duplex in the West VIllage. Read a conversation with the writers behind these two new works.

WITCHES AND ALIENS Take the Duplex Stage in New Double Bill of Musical Comedy
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 5, 2025

A new theatrical double bill is set to bring laughter, aliens, witches, and one very complicated pair of shoes to The Duplex Cabaret Theatre this June. Double Bill: Witches and Aliens, presented by Judith Manocherian LLC and Space Weather Girl in association with Theatre Now New York, will feature three performances only: June 12, 13, and 14 at 7:00 p.m.

Cast Set for CHRISTMAS EVE IN DIKANKA: A Musical In-Concert at The Duplex
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 29, 2025

The cast for CHRISTMAS EVE IN DIKANKA: A Musical In-Concert has been revealed as part of Double Bill: Witches and Aliens, a comedic, entertaining and otherworldly evening of two hysterical theatrical works. Learn more!

DOUBLE-BILL: WITCHES AND ALIENS Comes to The Duplex
by Stephi Wild - May 12, 2025

Double Bill: Witches and Aliens, a comedic, entertaining and otherworldly evening of two hysterical theatrical works directed and choreographed by Jen Wineman, comes to the Duplex in June.

DOUBLE BILL: WITCHES AND ALIENS is Coming to The Duplex Cabaret Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 8, 2025

Double Bill: Witches and Aliens, a comedic, entertaining and otherworldly evening of two hysterical theatrical works directed and choreographed by Jen Wineman, is coming to the Duplex Cabaret Theatre. Learn more!

Full Companies Set For THE GOVERNMENT INSPECTOR and ANNA KARENINA at Chichester Festival Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Mar 13, 2025

The full casts have been announced for the first two Festival Theatre productions of Chichester’s new season, The Government Inspector and Anna Karenina.

An In-Depth History of the Orpheum Theatre
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Feb 9, 2025

Some of the shows that the Orpheum has been best known for are Stomp, which ran there for an astounding 29 years, from 1994 to 2023, and the original production of Little Shop of Horrors which spent over five years at the theater from 1982 to 1987. 

Cast and Creative Team Set for THE INSPECTOR at Yale Rep
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 31, 2025

Yale Repertory Theatre will present Nikolai Gogol’s The Inspector, newly adapted and directed by Yura Kordonsky at Yale Repertory Theatre. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

CHRISTMAS EVE IN DIKANKA Cast Announced At Gallery Players Overtures Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 7, 2024

Casting has been announced for CHRISTMAS EVE IN DIKANKA, a new musical by Kit Goldstein Grant, at Gallery Players Overtures Festival on December 13 & 14, 2024.

Cast Announced For CHRISTMAS EVE IN DIKANKA At Gallery Players Overtures Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 5, 2024

Casting has been announced for CHRISTMAS EVE IN DIKANKA, a new musical by Kit Goldstein Grant, at Gallery Players Overtures Festival on December 13 & 14, 2024.

Jersey City Theater Center Reveals Lineup For 2024-25 Season
by Stephi Wild - Sep 12, 2024

Jersey City Theater Center has announced its 2024-2025 season, a dynamic lineup of performances and festivals that celebrate the power of the arts in bridging communities. This season promises an eclectic mix of theater, dance, and music, featuring artists from across the globe.

Los Angeles Based Theatre Movement Bazaar Confirm London Transfer
by Stephi Wild - Aug 20, 2024

Five-star Edinburgh Fringe hit TINY LITTLE TOWN from Los Angeles-based Theatre Movement Bazaar has confirmed a 5-performance transfer to London's Greenwich Theatre.

DIARY OF A UKRAINIAN MADMAN Comes to the Finborough Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jul 24, 2024

The world premiere of Diary of a Ukrainian Madman or The Innocence of the Pangolins, a new comedy inspired by Nikolai Gogol’s classic Diary of a Madman by Ukrainian playwright and artist Liudmyla Tymoshenko, will open at the Finborough Theatre for a three week limited season on Tuesday, 13 August 2024.

Riverside Studios Announces Line Up Of Shows For Bitesize Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 27, 2024

Riverside Studios has announced the lineup for the Bitesize Festival, running from July 1-28, featuring a diverse range of performances and events.