based on the play Der Besuch der alten Dame (The Visit) by Friedrich Dürrenmatt
Claire was driven from her hometown in disgrace when she was 17, betrayed by her lover. Many years (and seven husbands) later, she returns (beautifully dressed, but with a wooden leg) to her now-impoverished stomping grounds and offers to save the town. The price? Nothing less than the life of Schell.
After almost two decades away from the Mark Taper Forum, the incomparable Michael Feinstein returns with a Center Theatre Group residency under the banner of Feinstein’s at the Taper on Sunday, December 3 at 7 p.m. with Michael Feinstein in “Coming Home: The Holiday Celebration.”
Second Stage Theater will present its first ever NEXT STAGE FESTIVAL. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets!
Dolly Parton teams up with TouchTunes to celebrate National Jukebox Day. All Waffle House TouchTunes Jukeboxes will play Parton's 30-track ROCKSTAR album at midnight on release day. TouchTunes will also host a Dolly ROCKSTAR takeover in Dallas and a national sweepstakes.
Shakespeare Theatre Company has announced the location, cast, and creative team for the highly-anticipated spring production of Macbeth. Directed by STC Artistic Director Simon Godwin, Macbeth stars Tony and BAFTA Award-winner Ralph Fiennes and Olivier Award-winner Indira Varma as the leading lord and lady. Learn more about the location, cast, and creative team here!
Singer-songwriter Beth Nielson Chapman will perform music from her expansive years of work at the Spire Center for Performing Arts in Plymouth, MA on November 17.
Join the Pilgrim Festival Chorus for their Christmas Joy Concerts on December 1-3, featuring enchanting performances of works by Britten, Rutter, and Susa. Get into the holiday spirit with this festive musical celebration.
LionHeart Productions is presenting Bright Star, a beautiful story about faith, hope, love and forgiveness. Written by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell. This Tony nominated show (nominated the same year as Wicked) will have you tapping your toes to it’s country/bluegrass sound. We had the chance to interview one of the male leads of the show and see what Megan had to say about playing the lead role of Alice, and her thoughts on Bright Star.
CREED announces their 2024 'SUMMER OF ‘99' Tour, featuring a one-day event called the 'Summer of ’99 and Beyond Festival' in San Bernardino, CA. Special guests 3 Doors Down will be direct support on a majority of the North American tour with Daughtry, Switchfoot, Tonic, and Big Wreck joining the band on select dates. Finger Eleven will open.
The Only Make Believe Gala honoring Brooke Shields has added Justin Guarini as host and GMA's Alicia Quarles. Performers for the November 6th gala at the Broadhurst Theater include J. Harrison Ghee, Jessica Vosk, and more. Get all the details here!
Get the latest news on Red Bull Theater's upcoming production of THE COUNTRY WIFE, featuring an incredible cast including Nicholas Christopher, Carson Elrod, Eddie Korbich, Kristolyn Lloyd, Jacob Ming-Trent, Brad Oscar, Jelani Remy, and Lauren Worsham. Don't miss this one-night-only event.
'Mamma Mia!' will be playing limited engagements at BroadwaySF and Broadway San Jose. Don't miss this beloved musical!
MTW's pleasantly perky, traditionally-executed production comes across as a show that's very eager to please, armed with a keen, fine-tuned goal of making sure both fans and newbies to this beloved Rodgers and Hammerstein classic are left feeling uplifted and happy. The show continues through November 5 at the Carpenter Center in Long Beach.
Get the latest updates on the Classic Stage Company's 2023 Gala, including the addition of Jason Danieley, Tony Yazbeck, and Julia Lester to the star-studded lineup. Reserve your tickets now for this exciting event honoring theatrical agent Sarah L. Douglas and John Weidman.
The Clinic, Congo Square Theatre Company's (Congo Square) popular old-school radio drama, culminates with its third and final season with all episodes now available online.
Debbie Reynolds is an iconic star who influenced the movies, Broadway, and Las Vegas. The Persona. The Person: Debbie Reynolds in Las Vegas celebrates her time in the glitz and glamour of the neon capital. The Neon Museum has curated and opened this exhibit to the public inside City Hall’s Grand Gallery through Oct. 26.
The complete cast has been revealed for Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ APPROPRIATE, directed by Lila Neugebauer at Second Stage Theater.
Disney's THE LION KING is coming to The Buddy Holly Hall in Lubbock, TX, presented by The American Theatre Guild. Check out the latest news and show information.
Disney Theatrical Productions and Segerstrom Center for the Arts announced today that tickets for the long-awaited return engagement of Disney's The Lion King will go on sale to the public on Monday, October 30, 2023 at 10 AM.
Get ready for a magical Christmas as Aladdin takes flight at St Helens Theatre Royal. Emmerdale star Liam Fox makes his panto debut as the evil Abanazer, joined by panto royalty Leanne Campbell as the Genie of the Mirror.
What makes a monster and what makes a man? This is the central theme of The Hunchback of Notre Dame, a sweeping, grand-scale musical from Disney Theatrical.
Adele has extended her Las Vegas residency through June 2024, setting her final Weekends With Adele performances. The final leg kicks off on Friday January 19, 2024, and will run through Saturday June 15, 2024. Find out how to get tickets to see Adele in Las Vegas now!
Don't miss the opening of the 2023-24 season of the American Classical Orchestra at Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall. Experience the exquisite performance of Mozart & Beethoven symphonies and the guest soloist, Augusta McKay Lodge. Join in on November 16, 2023!
The Public Theater, in partnership with Central Park Conservancy and the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation and Cultural Affairs, yesterday broke ground on the final phase of construction for a revitalization of the 61-year-old Delacorte Theater in Central Park. Check out photos of what the revitalized space will look like!
The Verdi Chorus’ 40th Anniversary season continues with its landmark Fall 2023 Concert 40! for two performances only.
Two Bay Area creative forces will come together this holiday season when Ebenezer Scrooge and his Dickensian world take over one of the most beautiful public arts centers this side of the Atlantic in Silicon Valley Shakespeare's production of A Christmas Carol at the Montalvo Arts Center!
1999 | New York |
Reading New York |
2001 | Broadway |
Original Broadway Production [Cancelled] Broadway |
2001 | Chicago (Regional) |
World Premiere Chicago (Regional) |
2004 | Off-Broadway |
Original Off-Broadway Production [Cancelled] Off-Broadway |
2007 | Arlington, VA (Regional) |
Signature Theatre Production Arlington, VA (Regional) |
2008 | Arlington, VA (Regional) |
Kander & Ebb Celebration Production Arlington, VA (Regional) |
2014 | Williamstown, MA (Regional) |
Williamstown Theatre Festival Production Williamstown, MA (Regional) |
2015 | Broadway |
Original Broadway Production Broadway |
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