Todd Eckert

AN ARK Starring Ian McKellen, Golda Rosheuvel and More Extends at The Shed
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 17, 2026

The Shed will present extension of An Ark, starring Ian McKellen and more, as the first play created for and in mixed reality continues to engage audiences in new ways.

Video: Ian McKellen Performs Shakespeare Monologue on THE LATE SHOW
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 5, 2026

Stage and screen legend Ian McKellen sat down with Stephen Colbert during a recent episode of The Late Show for an extended interview covering his long career as a performer. Check it out now.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld February 2, 2026- THE GREAT GATSBY Behind the Scenes and More
by - Feb 2, 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is February 2, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend.

Video: Todd Eckert Is Ready to Blow Your Mind with AN ARK
by Robert Bannon - Jan 30, 2026

Todd Eckert joins The Roundtable for a BroadwayWorld Exclusive conversation about An Ark at The Shed, the bold mixed-reality theatrical experience redefining what live performance can be. Watch in this video!

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld January 26, 2026- Broadway Winter Storm Updates and More
by - Jan 26, 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is January 26, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend.

Review Roundup: AN ARK, Starring Ian McKellen
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 23, 2026

An Ark, the first play created for and in mixed reality, makes its world premiere at The Shed. Written by Olivier and Tony Award winner Simon Stephens, directed by UK Theatre Award winner Sarah Frankcom, and produced by mixed reality pioneer Todd Eckert, An Ark is a genre-defying production, transforming universal human experiences into a profoundly intimate theatrical performance. Check out what the critics are saying...

Top Off-Broadway Shows for January 2026
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 1, 2026

What's happening off-Broadway? BroadwayWorld is here to guide you through the top picks for theatre this month. Start the new year off right with shows featuring big stars, like An Ark with Ian McKellen and more.

Ian McKellen and More Will Lead Mixed Reality Play AN ARK at The Shed
by Stephi Wild - Oct 29, 2025

An Ark, the first play created for and in mixed reality, will make its world premiere next year at The Shed, starring Ian McKellen and more. Learn more about the production here!

Exclusive: Inside THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY Opening Night Party
by Bruce Glikas - Mar 31, 2025

The party raged all night long last week when The Sydney Theatre Company production of The Picture of Dorian Gray opened on Broadway. BroadwayWorld was in attendance at the opening night after party and we have exclusive photos of Sarah Snook and friends as they celebrated!

Photos: Andrew Scott and More on the VANYA Opening Night Red Carpet
by Bruce Glikas - Mar 21, 2025

See photos of VIPs walking the red carpet at opening night of Vanya Off-Broadway starring Andrew Scott! Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.

Review: KAGAMI, The Roundhouse
by Franco Milazzo - Jan 5, 2024

Thanks to some nifty “mixed reality” technology from Tin Drum, Oscar-winning composer Ryuichi Sakamoto is brought back to some semblance of life in Kagami.

KAGAMI Comes to the Roundhouse in December
by Stephi Wild - Oct 31, 2023

Following critically acclaimed, sold out runs at The Shed in New York and at this year’s Manchester International Festival, the Roundhouse has announced that Ryuichi Sakamoto’s exquisite, magical and ground-breaking collaboration with Mixed Reality pioneers Tin Drum, Kagami, will play a four week run from 29 December 2023 - 21 January 2024.

Manchester International Festival Announces 2023 Performance Highlights
by Stephi Wild - Mar 14, 2023

Factory International has announced the 2023 edition of Manchester International Festival (MIF) from 29 June to 16 July. Working with partners regionally and across the globe, the wide-ranging programme of original new work by an array of international artists will take place in venues and spaces around the city and at Factory International's much-anticipated new home, which opens its doors for the first time for the Festival, in advance of its official opening in October. 

Tin Drum To Present Groundbreaking Mixed Reality Concert Event With Legendary Composer And Musician Ryuichi Sakamoto In Summer 2023
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 24, 2023

Tin Drum––the world's premier mixed reality content production studio––has announced its latest collaboration, KAGAMI. Created with award-winning musician and composer Ryuichi Sakamoto, the mixed reality concert event will debut this June at The Shed in New York and during the Manchester International Festival in the United Kingdom. In 2024, the KAGAMI tour will continue with presentations including the Sydney Opera House and Big Ears Festival.

Photos: Go Inside Opening Night of MTC's MORNING SUN
by Bruce Glikas - Nov 4, 2021

Manhattan Theatre Club last night, November 3, presented the world premiere of Morning Sun, written by Tony Award winner Simon Stephens, directed by Drama Desk Award winner Lila Neugebauer, and starring Tony Award winner Blair Brown, four-time Emmy Award winner Edie Falco, and Tony Award nominee Marin Ireland.

Photos: See Elliot Page, Zachary Quinto, Cherry Jones, Joel Grey & More at the Opening Night of MORNING SUN
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 4, 2021

Manhattan Theatre Club last night, November 3, presented the world premiere of Morning Sun, written by Tony Award winner Simon Stephens, directed by Drama Desk Award winner Lila Neugebauer, and starring Tony Award winner Blair Brown, four-time Emmy Award winner Edie Falco, and Tony Award nominee Marin Ireland. 

Liss Fain Dance Premieres THE IMPERFECT IS OUR PARADISE This Weekend
by BWW News Desk - Sep 11, 2014

In the world premiere of The Imperfect is Our Paradise, choreographer Liss Fain creates a new environmental work with longtime collaboratorsMatthew Antaky, set design; Mary Domenico, costume design; Dan Wool, sound design; andFrederic Boulay, projection design. Using spoken text from Faulkner's 1929 masterpiece, The Sound and the Fury, the company explores the technique of stream of consciousness as a source of inspiration. The Imperfect is Our Paradise runs this weekend, September 11-14, 2014 at ODC Theater in San Francisco.

Liss Fain Dance Premieres THE IMPERFECT IS OUR PARADISE, 9/11-14
by Courtnie Mele - Jun 16, 2014

In the world premiere of The Imperfect is Our Paradise, choreographer Liss Fain creates a new environmental work with longtime collaboratorsMatthew Antaky, set design; Mary Domenico, costume design; Dan Wool, sound design; andFrederic Boulay, projection design. Using spoken text from Faulkner's 1929 masterpiece, The Sound and the Fury, the company explores the technique of stream of consciousness as a source of inspiration. The Imperfect is Our Paradise runs September 11-14, 2014 at ODC Theater in San Francisco.