Zi Alikhan

Review: REFUGEE RHAPSODY at Contemporary American Theater Festival
by Jack L. B. Gohn - Jul 18, 2026

Refugee Rhapsody, by Yussef El Guindi, is kind of funny. You may consider that an odd trait for a play about violence, racism, immigration and the dangerous effects of celebrity culture, but it happens to be true. In our media environment we are frequently confronted by enormities that leave us very undecided about how to react, and in such an environment, Refugee Rhapsody, about several different kinds of enormities, just slides in and makes its sardonic wit at home.

Review: REFUGEE RHAPSODY at Contemporary American Theater Festival
by Andrew White - Jul 15, 2026

Playwright Yussef El Guindi has given us a window into many issues at once—too many at once to keep track of, from this critic’s perspective. But the issues collide here in the Contemporary American Theater Festival’s Studio 112 with memorable force.

Photos: THE SMOKER, REFUGEE RHAPSODY and More at Contemporary American Theater Festival 2026
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 15, 2026

The Contemporary American Theater Festival launched its 2026 season, featuring five new plays, including four world premieres by Lisa D'Amour, Yussef El Guindi, Beth Kander, and Aurin Squire. See photos!

The Contemporary American Theater Festival to Present Five New Plays, Four World Premieres, and More in 2026
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 12, 2026

The Contemporary American Theater Festival announced full casts and creative teams for its 2026 mainstage season at Shepherd University in Shepherdstown, W. Va., featuring five new plays, including four world premieres.

THE PITT on Stage: A Guide to the Theater Stars in the Hit Series
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 16, 2026

With the Season 2 finale of The Pitt almost here, we have rounded up some of the stage stars who have made regular appearances on the hit series during its first two seasons.

KEIKO GREEN'S YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO THE END OF THE WORLD! Begins At Oregon Shakespeare Festival This Month
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 8, 2026

The Oregon Shakespeare Festival (OSF) continues its 2026 season with the opening of You Are Cordially Invited to the End of the World!, a raucous, heartfelt comedy by playwright Keiko Green.

Korean Musicals Will Make U.S. Debut at K-MUSICAL ROADSHOW in New York City
by Stephi Wild - Nov 11, 2025

The stateside debut of three new musicals that were first conceived and produced in Korea, and are now being further developed for the U.S., will premiere at the 2025 K-Musical Roadshow next week.

Oregon Shakespeare Announces Cast for COME FROM AWAY, A RAISIN IN THE SUN, and More
by Gillian Blum - Oct 18, 2025

The Oregon Shakespeare Festival announced select casing and creative teams for its 2026 season's productions, including A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, COME FROM AWAY, and more.

Beth Malone, Isabelle McCalla, and More Join FESTIVAL OF NEW MUSICALS
by Stephi Wild - Oct 17, 2025

The National Alliance for Musical Theatre has announced the complete casting and more details about the lineup for the 37th Annual FESTIVAL OF NEW MUSICALS. Learn more here!

National Alliance For Musical Theatre Announces Creative Teams For 37th Annual Festival Of New Musicals
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 10, 2025

The National Alliance for Musical Theatre has announced the creative teams and emerging artist participants for the 37th Annual Festival of New Musicals, which will be held Thursday, October 23 and Friday, October 24, 2025, at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street).

EDINBURGH 2025: Review: PALDEM, Summerhall
by Mark Carnochan - Aug 26, 2025

David Jonsson is sure to be a bonafide star come the end of this year and the world premiere of his first credit as playwright, Paldem, is certain to be part of the reason why. 

PALDEM Comes to Edinburgh Fringe
by Stephi Wild - Jun 24, 2025

PALDEM, a new, sexy and dark play written by BAFTA Rising Star Winner David Jonsson (ALIEN: ROMULUS, RYE LANE), explores the amateur porn industry from the perspective of those who produce it.

Review: HOUSE OF INDIA Is Heartfelt and Humorous at The Old Globe
by ErinMarie Reiter - May 16, 2025

'House of India' is a heartfelt, humorous, and occasionally dramatic look at tradition, legacy, and living a life of your dreams, not someone else's. The show is playing at The Old Globe through June 8th.

Feature: Mahira Kakkar and Supriya Ganesh Talk Family, Food, and Love in HOUSE OF INDIA
by ErinMarie Reiter - May 15, 2025

Interview with Mahira Kakkar and Supriya Ganesh about bringing their characters and the world premiere of HOUSE OF INDIA to life at The Old Globe.

Photo Exclusive: HOUSE OF INDIA At The Old Globe
by A.A. Cristi - May 14, 2025

BroadwayWorld is excited to share exclusive new production photos of The Old Globe world premiere of House of India by San Diego playwright Deepak Kumar.

Review: South Coast Repertory Presents YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO THE END OF THE WORLD!
by Michael Quintos - Apr 17, 2025

Poignant, hopeful, sardonic, jubilant, and hilariously wicked, YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO THE END OF THE WORLD! is a brilliant new World Premiere play that revels in its eccentricity yet, thankfully, doesn't quite shield you from genuine, gut-wrenching emotions that tug at your heart strings. Buoyed by a terrific ensemble cast and magical theatricality, Keiko Green’s bold and emotionally resonant new theatrical work is as thought-provoking as it is entertaining. The play continues at South Coast Repertory in Costa Mesa through May 3, 2025.

Full Cast and Creative Team Set for HOUSE OF INDIA at The Old Globe
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 27, 2025

The Old Globe has revealed the full cast and creative team for the world premiere of House of India by San Diego playwright Deepak Kumar. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO THE END OF THE WORLD! Comes to South Coast Repertory
by Stephi Wild - Mar 18, 2025

South Coast Repertory will present a theatrical adventure from a finalist for the prestigious Susan Smith Blackburn Prize—the world premiere of You Are Cordially Invited to the End of the World! by Keiko Green.

Boston Court Pasadena Presents The World Premiere Production Of FROU-FROU: A MENAGERIE OF SORTS
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 29, 2025

Boston Court Pasadena opens the world premiere production of Frou-Frou: A Menagerie of Sorts, written by John Anthony Loffredo and directed by Zi Alikhan on Saturday, March 1.

Jordan Donica & More Join TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA at Red Bull Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 22, 2024

RED BULL THEATER has revealed final additions to the cast of the one-night-only, all-star benefit performance of the award-winning musical Two Gentlemen of Verona. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.