Review: CHEZ JOEY at Arena Stage
by David Friscic
- Feb 17, 2026
An embarrassment of theatrical riches, bordering on sensory, stimulating overload, is on display in an exceptionally bold and satisfying reimagining of the very influential musical Pal Joey—now reconceived as Chez Joey. The show still takes place in the 1940’s Chicago music/nightclub scene, but it has been opened up to explore potent possibilities that are realized in this production.
Arena Stage to Host CHEZ JOEY AFTER HOURS: A ‘40s Jazz Soirée
by A.A. Cristi
- Feb 12, 2026
Arena Stage will host CHEZ JOEY AFTER HOURS: A ‘40s Jazz Soirée following a performance at the Mead Center in Washington, D.C. The immersive nightclub event features live jazz and vintage-themed performances inspired by Pal Joey.
Myles Frost to Star in CHEZ JOEY at Arena Stage
by Chloe Rabinowitz
- Nov 24, 2025
Myles Frost will headline Arena Stage's upcoming production of Chez Joey. Following a run as Michael Jackson in MJ the Musical, the Maryland-native Broadway sensation will return home to the DC area this winter.
14th Annual TD JAMES MOODY JAZZ FESTIVAL Comes to NJPAC in November
by A.A. Cristi
- Sep 23, 2025
New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) will present the 14th annual TD James Moody Jazz Festival from November 8–23, 2025. Co-curated by NJPAC's Jazz Advisor Christian McBride, the festival will once again transform Newark into a citywide stage for jazz, celebrating the music’s cultural legacy and its power to inspire social change.
CHEZ JOEY, A Reimagining of PAL JOEY, Will Play Arena Stage
by Joshua Wright
- Aug 19, 2025
Arena Stage will present Chez Joey, a vibrant new take on the musical inspired by John O’Hara’s ‘Pal Joey’ stories for The New Yorker. Chez Joey brings a complete book revision by Oscar-nominated screenwriter Richard LaGravenese (The Fisher King) and a curated selection of brand-new arrangements from the legendary catalog of Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart to a 21st-century audience.
Seattle Theatre Group Hosts 27th Annual DANCE This
by Stephi Wild
- Jun 12, 2025
DANCE This is STG's signature dance program that brings together youth and adult performers from diverse communities to collaborate and share their culture through the art of dance.
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