The Life 2017 - Articles Page 1.8

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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Mahalia announces Becca Hatch as Special Guest on In Real Life Australian Tour This April & May
by Stephi Wild - Apr 2, 2024


Grammy-nominated UK singer-songwriter Mahalia has announced she will bring local music sensation Becca Hatch on the road for her In Real Life Australian tour this April and May. ​ 

See Alice Ripley and John McDaniel, JIM CARUSO'S CAST PARTY & More at Birdland in April
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 1, 2024


Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater are open this April with a full slate of nightly performances! See who is performing and learn how to purchase tickets.

The Woggles Release New Single Off Upcoming Album 'Time Has Come'
by Stephi Wild - Apr 1, 2024


Cult garage rock purveyors The Woggles will release the new 12-track album 'Time Has Come' on May 31st, via Wicked Cool Records.

Cult Garage Rock Band The Woggles Announce New Album 'Time Has Come' Out May 31
by Robert Diamond - Mar 30, 2024


Cult garage rock purveyors The Woggles will release the new 12-track album 'Time Has Come' on May 31st, via Wicked Cool Records.

Stella Cole, Chad LB Quartet, and More Take the Stage At Birdland In April
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 29, 2024


Get all the details about the upcoming jazz programming at Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater running April 1st - April 14th.

Soho Rep to Present World Premiere of Raja Feather Kelly's THE FIRES
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 29, 2024


Soho Rep will present The Fires, a world premiere play written and directed by Raja Feather Kelly. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

Seattle Opera Closes Season With THE BARBER OF SEVILLE
by Stephi Wild - Mar 29, 2024


One of the most popular operas in history, Gioachino Rossini’s comedy The Barber of Seville returns to the Seattle Opera stage to close out the company’s 60th-anniversary season.

The Joffrey Ballet And Kartemquin Films Announce Film Documenting 2024 'Winning Works' Choreographers
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 28, 2024


Discover the journey of 2024's 'Winning Works' choreographers in a feature-length film by Joffrey Ballet and Kartemquin Films, showcasing the artistry and passion behind their phenomenal performances.

Meet the Cast of MOTHER PLAY, Beginning Previews Tonight on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Apr 3, 2024


Second Stage Theater's Mother Play will begin previews on Broadway tonight, April 3. Meet the cast of Mother Play here!

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Comes to Proctors Next Week
by Stephi Wild - Mar 28, 2024


Following sold-out engagements in the UK, the reimagined 50th Anniversary tour of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR will come to Schenectady from April 5 to April 7.

Meet the Cast of UNCLE VANYA, Beginning Previews Tonight on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Apr 2, 2024


Uncle Vayna is back this season courtesy of Lincoln Center Theater. This version of the play features a new translation by Heidi Schreck and is directed by Lila Neugebauer.  Meet the cast of Uncle Vanya here!

Mon Laferte To Play The Theater At Madison Square Garden In May
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 27, 2024


Chilean singer-songwriter and visual artist Mon Laferte recently released her new album, Autopoiética. Mon Laferte is kicking off her 2024 tour at the Theater at MSG in New York on Tuesday, May 7.

Tuelo Shares Title Track From Second LP 'Regarding My Heart'
by Michael Major - Mar 27, 2024


Alongside the big news, Tuelo shares the cutting title track and its accompanying music video out everywhere now. With her most refined, self-assured sound to date, Regarding My Heart is a sweeping sonic exploration of love, loss and loneliness that allows Tuelo to proudly re-introduce herself as she carves a space in folk-rock that is all her own.

Meet the Cast of THE WIZ, Beginning Previews Tonight on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Mar 29, 2024


The Wiz is beginning previews on Broadway tonight, March 29, following its pre-Broadway national tour! Meet the cast of The Wiz here!

Meet the Cast of CABARET AT THE KIT KAT CLUB, Beginning Previews Tonight on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Apr 1, 2024


The Kit Kat Club is now open! Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club, starring Academy Award and Tony Award winner Eddie Redmayne and introducing Gayle Rankin, begins previews tonight, April 1, at the August Wilson Theatre. Meet the cast of Cabaret here!

Meet the Cast of THE HEART OF ROCK AND ROLL, Beginning Previews Tonight on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Mar 29, 2024


The Heart of Rock and Roll, the new musical inspired by the iconic songs written and performed by Huey Lewis and The News, officially begins previews tonight, March 29. The musical  will open at The James Earl Jones Theatre on Monday, April 22. Meet the cast of The Heart of Rock and Roll here!

Charlie Burn, Georgina Castle, and More Will Lead MEAN GIRLS in the West End; Now Extended into 2025
by Stephi Wild - Mar 27, 2024


Discover the full cast and creative team for MEAN GIRLS at the Savoy Theatre. With bookings extended into 2025, don't miss your chance to see this iconic show.

Tickets Now On Sale For SIX THE MUSICAL Australian Tour
by Stephi Wild - Mar 27, 2024


Tickets are on sale today for SIX the Musical, embarking on Australian tour beginning this August! SIX will reign again at Melbourne’s Comedy Theatre from August 2024, the Theatre Royal Sydney from October 2024 and at QPAC’s Playhouse in Brisbane from January 2025.

TORCH SONG Comes to Six Points Theater in May
by Stephi Wild - Mar 27, 2024


 In Torch Song, the two-act revival of Harvey Fierstein’s award-winning Torch Song Trilogy, the life of Arnold Beckoff, a torch song-singing, Jewish drag queen living in New York City, is dramatized over the span of the late 1970’s and 1980’s.

World Premiere Of THE FIXING GIRL Comes to the Young People's Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Mar 27, 2024


This April, Young People's Theatre will present the much-anticipated world premiere of The Fixing Girl from celebrated UK playwright Kevin Dyer.

Registration Now Open For Ballet Hispánico School Of Dance Spring Adult Classes
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 26, 2024


Join Ballet Hispánico School of Dance's spring adult classes from April 1 - June 6, 2024. Offering open-level classes in salsa, tango, ballet, pilates, and flamenco, enhance your dance and fitness skills with world-renowned professionals in a fun, supportive environment.

Nancy Medina Outlines Plan For Five-Year Commitment to New Writing at the Bristol Old Vic
by Stephi Wild - Mar 27, 2024


Nancy Medina commits to a five-year tenure focused on new writing at Bristol Old Vic. Discover how this award-winning director plans to invigorate the theatre scene with fresh narratives.

Cast Set For World Premiere of AGATHE at the Playground Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Mar 26, 2024


Marking 30 years since the 1994 genocide against Tutsi people in Rwanda, Agathe tells the true story of the extraordinary woman who became Rwanda’s head of state for less than a day.

Matt Henry Joins THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Musical as 'Nigel'
by Stephi Wild - Mar 26, 2024


Matt Henry will bring the esteemed character of Nigel to the stage in The Devil Wears Prada, a new musical. Learn more about Matt here!

Review: HOLMES AND WATSON at Don Bluth Front Row Theatre
by Herbert Paine - Mar 24, 2024


Under Lee Cooley's adroit direction, Jeffrey Hatcher's HOLMES AND WATSON is a fast paced and entertaining romp towards an entirely unanticipated climax.

The Life FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of The Life have there been?
The Life has had 1 productions including West End which opened in 2017.

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