The work of Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning composer Jonathan Larson returns to Portland Center Stage after a 7-week run of his blockbuster musical Rent. Larson's autobiographical musical tick, tick … BOOM! was written before Rent and is in many ways its origin story. Featuring a similarly rocking score, it offers a backstage tour of the love and sweat Larson put into making his Broadway musical dreams a reality.
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by Nicole Rosky -
SISTER ACT is now open at London's Eventim Apollo, where it runs through 28 August. Jennifer Saunders stars as 'Mother Superior' alongside Beverley Knight as 'Deloris Van Cartier', Keala Settle as 'Sister Mary Patrick', Lesley Joseph as 'Sister Mary Lazarus', Clive Rowe as 'Eddie Souther' and Lizzie Bea as 'Sister Mary Robert'. Check out what the critics are saying!
by Chloe Rabinowitz -
Samuel French’s Off Off Broadway Short Play Festival has announced that Joshua Harmon is this year’s honorary festival playwright. This year’s top 30 playwrights were chosen from over 650 submissions around the world. They will present their plays during a week-long festival August 16-20 at the Peter Jay Sharp Theater in New York City.
by Chloe Rabinowitz -
GHOSTLIGHT RECORDS has released the new single – a special remix track of the song “Let Them” by Wax Ecstatic – from FANGIRLS: World Premiere Cast Recording. Listen to the single here!
by Alan Henry -
Get a first look at Stages St. Louis is Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Tony Award-Winning Best Musical, IN THE HEIGHTS! The cast features Ryan Alvarado as Usnavi, with Tami Dahbura as Abuela Claudia, Marlene Fernandez as Carla, Luis-Pablo Garcia as Sonny, Jahir Lawrence Hipps as Benny, Isabel Leoni as Nina, Amanda Robles as Vanessa , and Ariana Valdes as Daniela.
by Ettore Farrattini -
Per la prima volta in Italia il musical che celebra due maestri del teatro musicale contemporaneo americano: Jonathan Larson e Stephen Sondheim Nel ruolo del protagonista annunciato il talento italiano Nicolò Bertonelli STM Live e Fondazione Teatro Coccia sono lieti di annunciare la prima produzione italiana di tick, tick... BOOM!, il musical di Jonathan Larson - autore e compositore di RENT - che debutterà al Teatro Coccia di Novara il 24 settembre 2022 e proseguirà il suo tour nei principali teatri italiani.
by Alan Henry -
Hamilton is officially coming to Germany this year! The cast has been announced for the musical, which will be led by Benet Monteiro in the title role. Watch an all new video of the cast singing the 'The Schuyler Sisters' and learn how to get tickets.
by Stephi Wild -
Amas Musical Theatre (Donna Trinkoff, Artistic Producer) and The Amas Musical Theatre Lab will present staged readings of MĀYĀ, a new musical, with book and music by Eric Sorrels and book and lyrics by Cheeyang Ng.
by James Lindhorst -
There are not enough adjectives in a thesaurus to describe this jubilant production from STAGES St. Louis. This show is a dynamic explosion of rhythm, hip-hop and salsa with a stellar cast who deliver maximal effort with every moment they are on stage.
by Chloe Rabinowitz -
The world premiere of the one-woman show, Sunny & Dawn, will play at Soho Playhouse, Off-Broadway theatre at 15 Vandam Street in the Hudson Square area of Manhattan, August 12th and August 13th at 7PM.
by Chloe Rabinowitz -
The Joyce Theater Foundation has announced the complete roster of unparalleled dance talent slated to showcase their artistry at The Joyce Theater during the Fall '22/Winter '23 season.
by James Lindhorst -
Ryan Alvarado is a New York based actor with ties to Lin-Manuel Miranda and was cast as the alternate for Alexander Hamilton in the first national tour of HAMILTON. Alvarado currently takes on Miranda’s first Broadway role Usnavi in the STAGES St. Louis production of IN THE HEIGHTS.
by Michael Major -
Check out photos from A Jazzman's Blues, written, directed and produced by Academy Award honoree Tyler Perry, the film stars Joshua Boone (Skeleton Crew) and Solea Pfeiffer (Almost Famous) alongside a cast that includes Amirah Vann, Austin Scott, Milauna Jemai Jackson, Brent Antonello, Brad Benedict, Kario Marcel, Lana Young and Ryan Eggold.
by Chloe Rabinowitz -
The New York premiere production of Los Otros, a musical in one act with book & lyrics by Tony Award nominee Ellen Fitzhugh (Grind, Paradise Found) and music by five-time Tony Award nominee Michael John LaChiusa (The Wild Party, Giant), will star Luba Mason and Caesar Samayoa.
by Stephi Wild -
Be in the “room where it happens” when HAMILTON comes to Overture Center's Overture Hall on Tuesday, Aug. 9 through Sunday, Aug. 21.
by Stephi Wild -
Kilburn Live, a global market leader in branded live family entertainment, and Rovio Entertainment Corporation, creators of the global phenomenon Angry Birds mobile gaming franchise, has announced plans for a new touring interactive theatrical production “Angry Birds Live: The Slingshot Adventure!”.
by Stephi Wild -
The OC-centric New Play Festival returns live onstage and on the web this summer. OC-centric, which was awarded the honor of Orange County's 'Best New Play Festival' by the OC WEEKLY, is the only theatre festival devoted to new works from dramatists who live in or hail from Orange County.
by A.A. Cristi -
Chandler Center for the Arts announces the addition of saxophonist Grace Kelly to its 2022/23 Season.
by A.A. Cristi -
A dynamic array of inspiring and matchless performances will highlight the 2022 Fall season at Staller Center for the Arts. With a diverse lineup of performers, Staller Center showcases both emerging and established artists of wide-ranging appeal.
by Chloe Rabinowitz -
Prior to writing his Pulitzer-winning musical RENT, Larson penned tick, tick...BOOM! as an autobiographical rock 'n roll musical, which he subsequently performed around New York City. tick, tick...BOOM! will be presented by Bohemian Theatricals September 2-17, 2022 at Ground Floor Theatre.
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