The Life 2017 - Articles Page 8

Run Time:
2 hours and 50 minutes
Opened: April 12, 2017
Closing: April 29, 2017

The Life - 2017 - West End History , Info & More

Southwark Playhouse
77-85 Newington Causeway, London SE1 6BD, United Kingdom London

You’re not in Kansas anymore...

A thrilling expose of the darker side of 1980's New York, The Life is a defiant and heartfelt musical lament for the old Times Square. A world of pimps and prostitutes, innocents and opportunists, it's a gutsy and gritty joyride filled with both pathos and fun.

Queen and Fleetwood are just trying to get by. New York has hit a moral rock bottom, and opportunity is becoming a scarcity. Queen is now selling herself to anyone with cash in Times Square, while Fleetwood is spending that cash on his nightly fix. Such is a regular story for those in The Life – just ask Sonja, whose market value as a hooker is depleting. It seems that nothing ever improves for those in The Life, but when a mysteriously innocent farm girl named Mary shows up, and Memphis and Joio, the biggest players in town, offer to help Queen out, will things start looking up?

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The Life - 2017 - West End Articles Page 8

ATLANTIS Comes to the New Theatre Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Feb 12, 2024


Atlantis by Lally Katz comes to the New Theatre next month. Performances run 19 March - 13 April 2024.

Play Me Again Pianos Debuts New Public Piano at Ponce City Market, Their 29th Piano in the Atlanta Metro Area
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 9, 2024


Play Me Again Pianos debuts a new public piano named 'Lin' at Ponce City Market in Atlanta. The nonprofit organization aims to install and maintain free public pianos throughout the city to inspire connection and nurture the arts. The event is open to the public on February 17th at 4 pm.

Review: MOULIN ROUGE! At Straz Center For The Performing Arts Is A Dazzling, Romantic, Bohemian Affair
by Drew Eberhard - Feb 9, 2024


What did our critic think of MOULIN ROUGE! At Straz Center For The Performing Arts.

Andrew Barth Feldman, Krysta Rodriguez, Antonio Cipriano and More Will Take Part in 13: THE MUSICAL Benefit Concert
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 9, 2024


Andrew Barth Feldman, Lawrence Woodmere Academy, and Zneefrock Productions will present 13: The Musical as a benefit concert for the Barbra Barth Feldman Performing Arts Center

The Steel Wheels Release New LP 'Sideways'
by Michael Major - Feb 9, 2024


Virginia-based Americana pioneers The Steel Wheels have released new album Sideways via the band's own Big Ring Records. Produced by Sam Kassirer (Lake Street Dive, Langhorne Slim, Josh Ritter), Sideways is at once a meditation on the nonlinear nature of personal growth and a joyous celebration of life.

Laurie Kynaston Joins the Cast of LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 9, 2024


Laurie Kynaston has joined Long Day's Journey Into Night in the role of Edmund Tyrone, replacing Anthony Boyle who has had to withdraw due to personal reasons. Learn more about the production!

Jasmine Rice LaBeija to Join FIVE, THE PARODY MUSICAL as Hillary Clinton
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 8, 2024


FIVE: The Parody Musical will welcome iconic drag legend Jasmine Rice LaBeija to the company as 45's original 'nasty' nemesis, Hillary Clinton.

China Arts and Entertainment Group Presents DONGPO: LIFE IN POEMS
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 8, 2024


'Dongpo: Life In Poems' is a poetic modern dance production presented by CAEG and American Dance Festival. Catch the show in Washington DC from 3/8-3/10 and in NYC from 3/15-3/17.

Ballet Hispánico Celebrates Eduardo Vilaro's 15th Season with World Premiere of BUSCANDO A JUAN and More
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 8, 2024


Ballet Hispánico, the nation's largest Latine/x/Hispanic dance organization recognized as one of America's Cultural Treasures, continues their 2023/24 season.

The FIFTY SHADES Trilogy Is Now Streaming On Peacock
by Michael Major - Feb 8, 2024


Just in time for Valentine's Day, Fifty Shades of Grey (2015), Fifty Shades Darker (2017) and Fifty Shades Freed (2018) are now available to stream on Peacock. The steamy franchise joins a variety of fan-favorite romances, rom-coms and rom-cons recently added to the service.

Maggie Rogers to Release New Album in April: Hear the First Single
by Michael Major - Feb 8, 2024


She co-produced Don't Forget Me with Ian Fitchuk (Kacey Musgraves, Maren Morris) at Electric Lady Studios in New York City, writing eight of its 10 songs with him and penning two alone. Shawn Everett (Brittany Howard, The War on Drugs) mixed. The album was mastered by Emily Lazar (Beck, Coldplay), who has mastered all of Rogers' albums to date.

An Evening With Paul Schrader Comes to the Black Box PAC At Debonair Music Hall
by Stephi Wild - Feb 8, 2024


Tickets are now on sale for AN EVENING WITH PAUL SCHRADER, presented by Black Box PAC on Sunday, March 17th, 2024 at Debonair Music Hall. Learn more about the event here!

Jesus Christ Superstar is Coming to CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre in May
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 7, 2024


The reimagined 50th Anniversary tour of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR will come to Toronto from May 3 – 12, 2024 at the CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre.  

New York City Children's Theater to Present World Premiere of PINOCCHIO at Theatre Row
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 7, 2024


New York City Children’s Theater will present the world premiere of PINOCCHIO, a dance/theater production at Theatre Row. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.

David Marino, Finalist On Canada's THE VOICE, to Perform at Birdland Jazz Club
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 7, 2024


Birdland Jazz Club will present the debut of rising young jazz vocalist David Marino, finalist on Canada's 'The Voice,' with Billy Stritch and more.

THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Comes to Northern Stage Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Feb 7, 2024


Northern Stage closes its 2023/24 main stage season with The Play That Goes Wrong this March and April. Learn more about the play and find out how to get tickets here!

Mount Kimbie Announce New Album 'The Sunset Violent' & Share New Single 'Fishbrain'
by Michael Major - Feb 7, 2024


Mount Kimbie announces their new album 'The Sunset Violent.' To coincide with the announcement, the band also shares a brand new single “Fishbrain” with an accompanying video directed by Tegen Williams who the band worked with previously on the video for “Blue Train Lanes (ft. King Krule).”

Karen Mason Stars in MORE THAN ALL THE SKY at The Green Room 42
by Stephi Wild - Feb 7, 2024


Karen Mason and more will lead a concert of select songs from More Than All the Sky by Lori Ada Jaroslow and Morgan Hollingsworth. The concert is set for March 11.

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Returns To The King's Theatre, Glasgow in July
by Stephi Wild - Feb 7, 2024


The Olivier Award-winning reimagined production of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's celebrated musical JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR will return to The King's Theatre, Glasgow from 28 July – 4 August. Learn more about the show here!

MC Lyte Presents An R&B Mother's Day Celebration With PJ Morton and MAJOR At The Kennedy Center Concert Hall, May 12
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 6, 2024


PJ Morton and MAJOR. MC Lyte—known for hits like “First Began,” “Say So,” “Alright,” “Good Morning,” “Why I Love You,” and “Joy In The Battle”—will host a one-night-only performance honoring mothers and mother figures, bringing an unforgettable fusion of rhythm & blues, soul, and gospel to the nation's culture center.

a.k. payne, Jasmine Naziha Jones & More Named as Finalists for 2024 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 6, 2024


The 2024 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize has revealed the finalists for this prestigious international award honoring women+ playwrights.

George Lopez Comes to The Kennedy Center in May
by Stephi Wild - Feb 6, 2024


The Kennedy Center has announced additional programming to its 2023–2024 Comedy at the Kennedy Center season, a signature program focused on elevating comedy as an art form and uniting the community together through laughter.

BWW Q&A: Eva Noblezada On Her Upcoming Show at Brampton On Stage/The Rose Brampton
by Joshua Wright - Feb 6, 2024


We sat down with Eva Noblezada ahead of her upcoming concert at Bramption on Stage to find out what audiences can expect from the show! Fresh from the Broadway stage and performing for the first time in Canada, EVA NOBLEZADA brings a set list full of class, quirkiness and heartbreak as she takes you on her personal journey of discovering a deep love for music and theatre.

New Play Festival Comes to Santa Ana's The Wayward Artist Next Week
by Stephi Wild - Feb 6, 2024


Next week Santa Ana’s own arts collective venue, The Wayward Artist, will present a series of new one act plays at its second annual JU1CE New Play Festival - an evening of futuristic ten minute plays.

Griffin Theatre Company Bids Farewell to the SBW Stables Theatre With THE LEWIS TRILOGY
by Stephi Wild - Feb 6, 2024


Griffin Theatre Company will bid a temporary farewell to its iconic home at the SBW Stables Theatre by staging The Lewis Trilogy, a seven-hour epic set from one of Australia’s most legendary dramatists Louis Nowra— from 9 February – 21 April. Learn more about the upcoming show here!

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