Miller News

The West Bank Cafe previously announced that it will be closing its doors next month. Now, a GoFundMe campaign has launched to help save the venue from its demise. Learn more about how to help here!

The Ogunquit Playhouse is filling its summer nights with a little night music- literally. A Little Night Music is a sophisticated musical comedy with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by Hugh Wheeler set in early 20th century Sweden. The story revolves around a complex web of relationships and romantic entanglements among the privileged upper class.

What could be more enticing to youngsters than Christmas that comes early? This summer Maine State Music Theatre invites families to experience Christmas in July at the Pickard Theatre and to share the magic of a musical never before presented here in Brunswick: Robin and Clark’s  THE STORY OF THE NUTCRACKER. Twinkling lights, myriads of trees, a market filled with goodies, and even a hint of snow …. all join forces to create an immersive experience for the Theatre for Young Audiences series. While Robin and Clark’s musical version of the Nutcracker story has been a Christmas staple for years in cities like Chicago and Lancaster, PA, It has not been presented here in Maine until now.  But after this debut series of performances, one can only hope it will become a new Maine tradition.

Tom Viola, Executive Director of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, announced his retirement, and we look at the closure of New York's iconic West Bank Cafe and Laurie Beechman Theatre. Additionally, NYC's HERE Arts Center names four new co-directors, and the beloved Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction returns this September.

The film version of August Wilson's The Piano Lesson will make its international premiere at the 49th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival, scheduled to run from September 5, 2024 to September 15, 2024.

From July 26-August 18, Tootsie runs at the Titusville Playhouse. Check out all new photos from the show here!

Children’s Theatre Company has announced that Mary Loeffelholz has been elected by the Board of Directors to serve as the theatre’s Chair of the Board of Directors. Professionally, Loeffelholz currently serves as Co-proprietor, with her husband, of the Dampfwerk Distillery located in St. Louis Park.  

A new collage-style devised work exploring the (potential) collapse of the Anthropocene. Driven by image, light, and sound rather than linear narrative, the work viscerally explores the grief and beauty, the horror and hope inherent in being alive in this very moment.

Whether you are Team Black or Team Green, there is probably a stage veteran on your side. Actors include Tony Award winners, current Broadway stars, and Royal Shakespeare Company members. Take a look here to find out which stars you may recognize from the theatre, including Gayle Rankin, Sir Simon Russell Beale, Eve Best, and more.

The Adams Theater is bringing staged readings of the new play 'The Refuseniks' to audiences at 7:30 p.m. on Friday August 9 and Saturday August 10, and at noon on Sunday August 11.

See photos from Jim Caruso's Cast Party at Birdland here!

MCA Nashville recording artist Josh Turner released a new track, “Somewhere With Her,” from his forthcoming album This Country Music Thing which will be out August 16. Produced by Kenny Greenberg, the song was written by Rhett Akins, Will Bundy and Josh Miller. The track is about getting swept away in romantic longing, with a classic Turner ‘90s-country feel capturing a head-over-heels kind of love. 

Next week, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. See the full lineup and learn how to purchase tickets.

Tony Award nominees Amber Gray (Hadestown) and Amber Iman (Lempicka) will perform in The Oyster Radio Hour at Little Island. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Award-winning artist Selina Thompson (Salt;The Royal Court Theatre and BBC) will return to The Yard Theatre, London with the world premiere of Twine. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Ben Miller discusses his role in VOLCANO at the Edinburgh Festival, exploring the themes of the play and his experience working with the cast and crew.

OPERA America, the national service organization for opera, welcomes a new class of board members that includes creators, administrators, and opera company trustees.

Santa Fe Playhouse will present a revamped edition of THE MELODRAMA featuring four short plays by New Mexican playwrights. Learn how to purchase tickets.

BAM (The Brooklyn Academy of Music) has announced the full company for the world premiere of the new musical Safety Not Guaranteed, directed by Lee Sunday Evans, at the BAM Harvey Theater beginning September 17 through October 20, 2024. 

Storytelling comedian Gary John Miller will bring the solo show 'Goof' to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Performances run August 1st to August 25th, 2024.