David Cale News

Can M. Yasar will invite audiences on a compelling journey of survival and perseverance with his new cabaret show coming to Pangea. Learn more about the upcoming performance here!

Read the reviews for The Testament of Ann Lee, the drama film about the Shaker Movement, led by Mamma Mia! and Les Miserables star Amanda Seyfried as Mother Anne Lee.

In an interview with BroadwayWorld, Mona Fastvold, the writer and director, spoke about her new religious drama, The Testament of Ann Lee, and how it subverts the musical genre through its use of sound and intimate storytelling. Check out the full conversation now.

A new musical clip has been released from The Testament of Ann Lee, featuring Amanda Seyfried's performance of the song 'Hunger and Thirst,' adapted by composer Daniel Blumberg from a traditional Shaker hymn. Watch the performance now.

On Wednesday, actors Amanda Seyfried and Lewis Pullman joined Good Morning America to discuss playing Shakers in the new musical film, The Testament of Ann Lee. Watch the interview now.

A new video is spotlighting a live performance of 'Clothed by the Sun,” an original song from The Testament of Ann Lee. The song, featured in the upcoming film, features music and lyrics by composer Daniel Blumberg, with vocals by Amanda Seyfried. Watch the performance now.

Tony, Emmy & SAG Award winning actor Sean Hayes will return to the New York stage in THE UNKNOWN, a new one-man play by playwright David Cale, directed by Tony Award nominee Leigh Silverman. 

The Bushwick Starr has announced a final extension for Blue Cowboy, the world premiere solo play written and performed by David Cale and directed by Les Waters.

The first teaser and new first-look photos have been released for The Testament of Ann Lee, a new music-driven drama film starring Amanda Seyfried as the founding leader of the Shake Movement. Take a look at them now.

David Cale’s new solo play Blue Cowboy, directed by Les Waters, has extended its run at The Bushwick Starr through November 15, 2025. Presented by The Bushwick Starr, the production explores themes of connection and identity against an Idaho backdrop.

The Bushwick Starr is presenting the world premiere of Blue Cowboy, written and performed by David Cale (Harry Clarke, Lillian, We’re Only Alive for a Short Amount of Time) and directed by Les Waters (Dana H, Grief Camp, Eurydice).

Over the next few months, theatre is heading to Hollywood. To celebrate the release of movies like Blue Moon, Hedda, and more, BroadwayWorld has put together a guide to five new titles that are sure to appeal to Broadway fans. 

The Bushwick Starr is presenting the world premiere of Blue Cowboy, written and performed by award-winning playwright and performer David Cale. Learn more here!

Keen Company’s 2025–2026 season will feature the debut of its Mixtape Series—four one-night-only events curated by Monica Bill Barnes & Company, Adam Gwon, Ato Blankson-Wood, and Mona Mansour.

The Testament of Ann Lee, the musical drama led by Amanda Seyfried, has set an official release date of December 25, 2025 from Searchlight Pictures. Attendees can celebrate the Christmas release by watching the film in 70mm in select theaters. 

The Testament of Ann Lee, the musical drama led by Amanda Seyfried, has been acquired by Searchlight Pictures for a theatrical release sometime later this year. 

The Bushwick Starr will present the world premiere of Blue Cowboy, written and performed by award-winning playwright and performer David Cale. Learn more here!

In The Testament of Ann Lee, Amanda Seyfried stars as the founding leader of the Shaker Movement. Ahead of its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival, it was revealed that the movie will feature a score based on Shaker hymns.

GableStage will release single tickets for its 27th Season in August. The 2025/26 Season celebrates Jessie Wolfson and the newly named Wolfson Family Theatre. Learn more!

David Cale will return to Ancram Center for the Arts with a staged reading of his latest solo work, Blue Cowboy, an evocative tale about a NY screenwriter on assignment in Idaho and his encounters with an enigmatic rancher.