The Public Theater will begin previews for the New York premiere of SEA WALL / A LIFE with a Joseph Papp Free Preview performance on Friday, February 1. Written by Simon Stephens and Nick Payne respectively, and directed by Carrie Cracknell, SEA WALL / A LIFE will run through Sunday, March 31 in The Public's Newman Theater with an official press opening on Thursday, February 14. SEA WALL / A LIFE features Jake Gyllenhaal and Tom Sturridge in their Public Theater debuts.
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) today announced the Drama Performer Pre-Nominations for the 46th Annual Daytime Emmy® Awards.
Rock of Ages is an LA love story lavished with over 25 classic rock anthems. Lose yourself in a city and a time where the dreams are as big as the hair, and yes, they can come true! This hilarious musical comedy will have you singing and laughing along with its epic songs played loud and proud by an awesome live band.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater returns to Chicago March 6-10, commemorating the company's 60th anniversary and the 50th anniversary of its first performances at the Auditorium, its Chicago home. During these special engagements, Ailey gives Midwest premieres to Rennie Harris' Lazarus, the company's first ever two-act ballet; Wayne McGregor's Kairos; and Jessica Lang's EN. The company also performs the Timeless Ailey program, a curated selection of classic pieces by company founder and visionary Alvin Ailey.
Casting is set for Theatre of NOTE's production of 'For The Love Of (or, the roller derby play),' which Center Theatre Group is remounting at the Kirk Douglas Theatre as part of the third annual Block Party: Celebrating Los Angeles Theatre. Written by Gina Femia and directed and choreographed by Rhonda Kohl, 'For The Love Of' will begin previews March 7, open March 9 and continue through March 17.
Violinist, singer, composer and producer Emily Wells confirms the release of her forthcoming album, This World Is Too ____ For You, due March 22 on her label Thesis & Instinct—pre-order the album here.
Theatre Philadelphia proudly announces the return of Philly Theatre Week with 81 organizations, 100 events and 315+ performances between February 7 to 17, 2019. This new 10-day celebration will showcase the vibrant and diverse theatre scene in the tri-state region, and help make theatre even more accessible to the community. Participating organizations range from professional regional theatres, to local community theaters, to self-producing artists, and everything in between. Events will include full performances, workshops, panels and more in Philadelphia and suburbs, plus in New Jersey and Delaware. All tickets for participating shows are free, $15 or $30. Philly Theatre Week tickets are officially on sale now at www.phillytheatreweek.org and through the TodayTix app. This year's Philly Theatre Week is supported by the National Endowment for the Arts.
It is announced today that Waitress will partner with The Theatre Cafe, London's first ever theatre-themed coffee shop, which will be making and selling delicious fresh pies each night at the show. Audience members will be able to buy the famous Waitress pie jars in apple crumble, chocolate salted caramel or banoffee at the Adelphi Theatre when the show begins preview performances on 8 February. The Waitress pie jars were originally created by Cute As Cake of New York.
American Stage continues its 2018-2019 Season 'LIFE. OUT LOUD' with the Tampa Bay Premiere of PIPELINE written by Dominique Morisseau (co-producer on the Showtime series SHAMELESS) and directed by L. Peter Callender (Director of recent American Stage hits A RAISIN IN THE SUN, JOE TURNER'S COME & GONE and JITNEY).
Royal Oak's very own Stagecrafters is bringing one of Broadway's recent musicals, If/Then, to Metro Detroit starting January 25th at the Baldwin Theatre. If/Then, originally starring Broadway superstar Idina Menzel as Elizabeth, is a very human story that pretty much anyone can relate to. Elizabeth, a recent divorcee, returns to New York after spending 12 years in Phoenix with her husband. In the same park at the same time, she reconnects with one of her old college friends, Lucas, and becomes friends with a stranger, Kate. Then she's met with a choice: does she seek out new experiences as "Liz," or does she start advancing her professional career as "Beth?" Following these two different storylines, we learn the consequences of both choices and discover the power that a single decision can have on your life. If/Then is directed by Rodel Salazar. To learn about the production, BroadwayWorld Detroit spoke with Salazar about his inspirations, his favorite scenes, and more. You can read our interview below.
Curator and radio host Savona Bailey-McClain will talk with Michael Diaz-Griffith, Associate Director of the Winter Antique Show and Thomas Heneage, London-based book dealer on Saturday, January 26th at 11 am, about the sale of Le Tumulte Noir by Paul Colin. Thomas Heneage Art Books presented this rare book edition dedicated to Josephine Baker and La Revue Negre. The book sold within hours on opening day at the Winter Antique Show at the Park Avenue Armory.
Last night, Saturday Night Live was back with a new timely cold open. In the sketch, Steve Harvey (Kenan Thompson) hosts a special Deal or No Deal where President Trump (Alec Baldwin) fields offers from members of Congress, like Nancy Pelosi (Kate McKinnon), Chuck Schumer (Alex Moffat), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Melissa Villaseñor) and Maxine Waters (Leslie Jones), to end the government shutdown.
Second Stage Theater presents an upcoming World Premiere musical, Superhero. The show will begin previews January 31, 2019 at the Tony KiserT heater (305 West 43rd Street) and will officially open on February 28, 2019.
American Stage continues its 2018-2019 Season 'LIFE. OUT LOUD' with the Tampa Bay Premiere of PIPELINE written by Dominique Morisseau (co-producer on the Showtime series SHAMELESS) and directed by L. Peter Callender (Director of recent American Stage hits A RAISIN IN THE SUN, JOE TURNER'S COME & GONE and JITNEY).
Second Stage Theater presents an upcoming World Premiere musical, Superhero. The show will begin previews January 31, 2019 at the Tony KiserTheater (305 West 43rd Street) and will officially open on February 28, 2019. BroadwayWorld recently attended the show's press preview performance and you can check out the photos below!
FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents the return of Robbie Rozelle in "Songs From Inside My Locker"on Saturday, February 23 and Friday, March 1, 2019 at 9:30pm.
New Hampshire Theatre Project celebrates their 30th anniversary season with Seacoast Sessions, a brand new series of intimate Sunday afternoon concerts and conversations with beloved seacoast musicians, hosted by Kathleen Somssich of WSCA Radio. The series begins on Sunday, February 3 at 2 pm with New England's "troubadour of the common people," Cormac McCarthy.
Second Stage Theater presents an upcoming World Premiere musical, Superhero. The show will begin previews January 31, 2019 at the Tony Kiser Theater (305 West 43rd Street) and will officially open on February 28, 2019.
New Line Theatre, "the bad boy of musical theatre," has announced that one of the most popular shows in the company's long history is returning -- the outrageous rock musical CRY-BABY, based on the iconic John Waters film, a wild and wacky fable about class, justice, and rock and roll, featuring classic songs like 'Girl, Can I Kiss You With Tongue?', 'The Anti-Polio Picnic,' 'Screw Loose,' 'Baby, Baby, Baby, Baby (Baby, Baby),' 'I'm Infected,' and many more.
A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER on Hale Centre Theatre's Jewel Box Stage features gorgeous vocals and engaging, constantly changing characters and locations.
