Vladimir Nabokov News

World Premiere of LAST ASCENT & More Announced for The New Coordinates 2022 Season

by Chloe Rabinowitz — May 5, 2022

The New Coordinates (TNC), formerly The New Colony, has announced its 2022 season, to presented at its resident home, The Den Theatre, 1331 N.

Invictus Theatre Company Announces Full Casting for WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF?

by Marissa Tomeo — April 8, 2022

Invictus Theatre Founding Artistic Director Charles Askenaizer today announced full casting for the company’s season closing production of Edward Albee’s WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF?.

Seth Meyers to Host PEN America Literary Awards Honoring Elaine May & More

by Chloe Rabinowitz — February 2, 2022

BWW Review: LETTERS LIVE, Royal Albert Hall

by Debbie Gilpin — November 1, 2021

After months of refurbishments and closure due to coronavirus, the Royal Albert Hall is back open and ready to celebrate its 150th anniversary.

Bassist Almog Sharvit Releases 'Get Up Or Cry' May 28

by Sarah Jae Leiber — April 20, 2021

Innovative composer and bassist Almog Sharvit announces the release of his debut album as a leader, Get Up Or Cry, on May 28, 2021, via Unit Records.

Student Blog: Lolita, My Love: How a Script Killed a Score

by Student Blogger: Drew Eldridge — March 15, 2021

In my opinion, the show was in a constant state of confusion.

92Y's Unterberg Poetry Center Celebrates Poetry Month with Neruda, Nabokov And Much More

by A.A. Cristi — April 14, 2020

92Y's Unterberg Poetry Center continues its celebration of National Poetry Month with archival recordings of readings by many of the best-known poets, including Maya Angelou, W.

Tom Stoppard, Tanya Barfield and More Among the Winners of 2020 PEN America Literary Awards

by Chloe Rabinowitz — February 12, 2020

Today PEN America announced the major career achievement honors to be presented at the 2020 PEN America Literary Awards.

LOLITA to Play at The Estates Theatre Fall 2019

by Alan Henry — June 24, 2019

Vladimir Nabokov's opera, Lolita will play at The Estates Theatre Oct.

Photo Flash: York Theatre Company Welcomes Special Guests At LOLITA, MY LOVE

by A.A. Cristi — February 28, 2019

The York Theatre Company welcomed specials guests Richard Maltby, Jr.

BWW Review: Decades After Pre-Broadway Closing, The York Brings Alan Jay Lerner and John Barry's Controversial LOLITA, MY LOVE To New York

by Michael Dale — February 26, 2019

In his indispensable history of Broadway's less-successful musical ventures, 'Not Since Carrie,' Ken Mandelbaum famously wrote that bookwriter/lyricist Alan Jay Lerner and composer John Barry's effort to bring Vladimir Nabokov's controversial novel 'Lolita' to the stage 'has the singular distinction

Photo Coverage: The York Theatre Company's LOLITA, MY LOVE Celebrates Opening Night

by Genevieve Rafter Keddy — February 25, 2019

The York Theatre Company concludes its 25th Anniversary of its acclaimed Musicals in Mufti series celebrating the work of the legendary librettist and lyricist Alan Jay Lerner with the third show in the 2019 Winter series the NY premiere of the Lolita, My Love, with music by John Barry and book and

Photo Flash: First Look at The York Theatre Company's LOLITA, MY LOVE

by Stephi Wild — February 23, 2019

The York Theatre Company concludes the 25th Anniversary of its acclaimed Musicals in Mufti series celebrating the work of the legendary librettist and lyricist Alan Jay Lerner with the third show in the 2019 Winter series: the NY premiere of Lolita, My Love, with music by John Barry and book and ly

George Abud, Caitlin Cohn, and More Will Lead York Theatre Company's LOLITA, MY LOVE

by Stephi Wild — February 19, 2019

The York Theatre Company continues the 25th Anniversary of its acclaimed Musicals in Mufti series celebrating the work of the legendary librettist and lyricist Alan Jay Lerner, whose hundredth birthday was August 31, 2018.

The York Theatre Company Presents a Return Off-Broadway Engagement of ENTER LAUGHING

by Stephi Wild — January 30, 2019

The York Theatre Company (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director; Evans Haile, Executive Director), dedicated to the development of new musicals and rediscovery of musical gems from the past, will present a return engagement of the hit Off-Broadway musical, Enter Laughing: The Musical with book b

THE DAY BEFORE SPRING Joins Musicals In Mufti Series At The York Theatre Company

by Julie Musbach — December 18, 2018

The York Theatre Company has announced today the short-lived 1945 musical The Day Before Spring, with book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner and music by Frederick Loewe, will replace the previously announced Dance a Little Closer as part of the 2019 Winter Musicals in Mufti series at The York Theatre C

VAULT Festival Announces its Full 2019 Lineup

by Stephi Wild — December 4, 2018

VAULT Festival, one of the largest curated arts festivals in the world, has announced more than 400 shows for their 2019 programme.

York Theatre Company's 'Musicals In Mufti' Series Will Celebrate The Alan Jay Lerner Centennial

by Stephi Wild — October 5, 2018

Celebrating the centennial of Alan Jay Lerner, The York Theatre Company (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director; Evans Haile, Executive Director), dedicated to the development of new musicals and rediscovery of musical gems from the past, is proud to announce that its acclaimed Musicals in Mufti

Gloucester Stage Presents World Premiere Of Madame Defarge

by Stephi Wild — May 6, 2018

Gloucester Stage Company opens its 39th season of professional theater on May 11 with the world premiere of Madame Defarge, Wendy Kesselman's new musical inspired by Charles Dicken's classic A Tale of Two Cities.

Photo Throwback: LOLITA Celebrates Opening Night in 1981

by Walter McBride — February 22, 2018

We're taking you deep into the archives of BroadwayWorld photographer Walter McBride for exclusive flashbacks to Broadway past.