Published in 1895 by Heinemann UK, H. G. Wells' beloved tale of time travel launched his reputation as the father of science fiction and coined the now popular concept of a time machine. Originally written as a serial frame narrative, the Time Traveller begins his story of adventures 800,000 years into the future with the simple words, I've had a most amazing time
The York Theatre Company production of Desperate Measures, the knee-slappin' new musical with a nod to Shakespeare's Measure for Measure, with book and lyrics by Peter Kellogg (Anna Karenina) and music by David Friedman (Scandalous), presented in association with Cecilia Lin and Hu Guo, is now in performance through Sunday, October 15, 2017 at The York Theatre Company at Saint Peter's (619 Lexington Avenue, entrance on East 54th Street, just east of Lexington Avenue).
The York Theatre Company production of Desperate Measures, the knee-slappin' new musical with a nod to Shakespeare's Measure for Measure, with book and lyrics by Peter Kellogg (Anna Karenina) and music by David Friedman (Scandalous), presented in association with Cecilia Lin and Hu Guo, is now in performance through Sunday, October 15, 2017 at The York Theatre Company at Saint Peter's (619 Lexington Avenue, entrance on East 54th Street, just east of Lexington Avenue).
Lin-Manuel Miranda is making headlines in his support for Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria, and now his father Luis Miranda Jr. has written an open letter on NY Daily News defending the people of Puerto Rico and their hard work in rebuilding their country.
Below, check out exclusive photos of the cast of BEAUTIFUL as they record their track, 'Love at Christmas Time.'
Below, check out exclusive photos of the cast of CHICAGO as they record their track, 'ThisIs the Night.'
Below, check out exclusive photos of the cast of ALADDIN as they record their track, 'O Come All Ye Faithful.'
Previously announced as part of New York Theatre Workshop's (NYTW) NEXT DOOR series, GHOST QUARTET, an early brain child of GREAT COMET mastermind Dave Malloy is set to kick of its run on October 5th. Former GREAT COMET cast members Brittain Ashford and Gelsey Bell are set to appear.
ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE, the new musical featuring the songs of iconic singer-songwriter-author Jimmy Buffett, is coming to Broadway! But before it lands on the Great White Way, the show launches a pre-Broadway tour in New Orleans at the Saenger Theatre (October 20-28, 2017), and will play Houston's Hobby Center (October 31-November 5, 2017), and Chicago's Oriental Theatre (November 9-December 2, 2017), before sailing to Broadway at the Marquis Theatre with previews beginning February 16, 2018 and an opening night officially set for Thursday, March 15, 2018.
On Tuesday, Lin-Manuel Miranda turned to Twitter to reveal that he is currently working on a new song to benefit the relief efforts and share a first listen.
Drama, coffee and a good laugh. What would life be without them? says Paul Dyer, Artistic Director of the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra. I'm bringing them all together for Bittersweet Obsessions, a special event and highlight in our 2017 program,' adds Paul. 'Bittersweet Obsessions is a project that has been in my mind for several years. I'm especially thrilled to bring it to life in 2017, the 450th anniversary of Monteverdi's birth in 1567.'
On Today, September 29, Amazon will premiere all ten episodes of original revenge thriller series TIN STAR exclusively on Prime Video in the US. Starring BAFTA award-winner Tim Roth (The Hateful Eight) and Emmy nominated Christina Hendricks
In a letter to Billboard's readers, Tony Award winner Lin-Manuel Miranda makes a plea to aid victims of Hurricane Maria, which brought severe destruction to his homeland of Puerto Rico.
The original Off-Broadway cast recording of Green Card: A New Musical will be available on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Music and other streaming sites beginning on September 27.
New Light Theater Project will present The New York premiere of BREEDERS by Dan Giles, directed by Jaki Bradley. BREEDERS began performances Thursday, September 21 for a limited engagement through Saturday, October 14. Press opening is tonight, September 27 at 8 PM.
The Public Theater will begin previews on Tuesday, October 17 for the New York premiere of Office Hour, written by Julia Cho and directed by Neel Keller, part of The Public's Astor Anniversary Season at their landmark downtown home on Lafayette Street, celebrating 50 years of new work at 425 Lafayette Street and the 50th Anniversary of HAIR. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the company in rehearsal below!
Below, check out exclusive photos of the cast of CATS as they record their track, 'Joy to the World.'
The new musical, An American in Paris, was uniformly critically acclaimed when it opened earlier this year. Inspired by the Hollywood classic, it is now playing its final 14 weeks at the Dominion Theatre. The last performance of this celebrated engagement will be on Saturday 6 January 2018. The London production of An American in Paris has been filmed for future release in cinemas, featuring the original cast led by Robert Fairchild and Leanne Cope.
Broadway veterans Carole Demas, who originated the role of Sandy in Grease, and Sarah Rice, who originated the role of Johanna in Sweeney Todd, have teamed up to celebrate the music of Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt, composers of THE FANTASTICKS, 110 IN THE SHADE, and I DO! I DO! and more. Demas and Rice have based their show on their 50 years of work and personal relationships with Jones and Schmidt.
The Christmas season is in full show tune swing now that the 19th volume of the popular Broadway's Carols for a Cure album has arrived. The cast of The Phantom of the Opera joined the cause and hit the studio, check out the photos below!
