Soft Power 2019 - Articles Page 4

Run Time:
Two hours and 20 minutes, with one intermission
Ages: 12+
Opened: May 16, 2019
Closing: June 10, 2018

Soft Power - 2018 - Los Angeles History , Info & More

Ahmanson Theatre
135 N Grand Ave Los Angeles, CA 90012

soft pow·er (noun)

a persuasive approach to international relations, typically involving the use of cultural influence.

A contemporary comedy explodes into a musical fantasia in the first collaboration between two of America's great theatre artists: Tony Award winners David Henry Hwang (M. Butterfly, Flower Drum Song) and Jeanine Tesori (Fun Home). Soft Power rewinds our recent political history and plays it back through a Chinese lens: a future, beloved East-meets-West musical. A Chinese executive visiting America finds himself falling in love with a good-hearted US leader - Hillary Clinton - as the power balance between their two countries shifts following the 2016 election. As original as it is topical, Soft Power overflows with the romance, laughter, and cultural confusions of the golden age of Broadway. Hwang and Tesori have created one of the most eagerly anticipated new works of the year.

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Linda Lavin, Daniel K. Isaac & More to Star in the World Premiere of Roundabout's YOU WILL GET SICK
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 2, 2022


Roundabout Theatre Company has announced the complete cast for the world premiere of You Will Get Sick, a new play by Noah Diaz directed by Tony Award nominee Sam Pinkleton. The cast includes Marinda Anderson, Daniel K. Isaac, Linda Lavin, Nate Miller, and Dario Ladani Sanchez all of whom are making their Roundabout Theatre Company debuts.

Erika Sirola Announces Debut EP 'Who?'
by Michael Major - Jul 14, 2022


To celebrate the announcement, Sirola has unveiled her brand new single “All In My Head,” available now on all streaming platforms. The track arrives alongside a cinematic music video directed by Nico Poalillo, which is streaming now on Erika’s official YouTube channel. The track was written in London when Sirola was just 18.

Primary Stages Announces Cast for ON THAT DAY IN AMSTERDAM
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 28, 2022


PRIMARY STAGES announced casting for On That Day in Amsterdam by Clarence Coo (People Sitting in Darkness) and directed by Zi Alikhan (The Boy Who Danced on Air). On That Day in Amsterdam will begin previews at 59E59’s Theater A on July 23, 2022, with opening night set for August 11 for a limited run through September 4, 2022.

World Premiere of A TRANSPARENT MUSICAL, 1776 National Tour & More Announced for Center Theatre Group 2022-2023 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 23, 2022


Programming has been announced for the 2022/2023 season at the Ahmanson Theatre and Mark Taper Forum. Find out all of the shows in the season, how to get tickets & more. 

Erika Sirola Announces Signing to Elektra Records
by Michael Major - Jun 2, 2022


The news was shared exclusively this morning via Consequence, who raved, “‘End Of The Day’ embodies Sirola’s unique voice. Starting as a soft-spoken piano ballad, it soon falls into a world of dramatic synth pads and a drumbeat that sounds like it’s ripped from a club hit — all without losing its emotionality.”

Performance Space New York to Present Ariana Reines' 24-Hour Performance DIVINE JUSTICE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 25, 2022


Contemporary American culture is on trial, and the worst woman in the world is on hand to help figure out what’s wrong with us. Performance Space New York will present DIVINE JUSTICE, Ariana Reines’ 24-hour durational drama situating the feminine as the presumed authority of justice.

Full Lineup Announced For LIFT 2022 Festival, Set For June
by Stephi Wild - May 25, 2022


LIFT, the leading London biennial festival of international theatre, has today announced the programme for LIFT 2022 - the first full festival to be presented by Artistic Director and CEO Kris Nelson and Executive Director Stella Kanu following the cancellation of LIFT 2020 due to the pandemic.

San Francisco Opera Presents Bright Sheng and David Henry Hwang's DREAM OF THE RED CHAMBER, June 14�"July 3
by A.A. Cristi - May 19, 2022


San Francisco Opera presents Bright Sheng and David Henry Hwang's Dream of the Red Chamber from June 14–July 3 at the War Memorial Opera House.

San Francisco Opera to Present Bright Sheng and David Henry Hwang's DREAM OF THE RED CHAMBER
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 19, 2022


 San Francisco Opera will present Bright Sheng and David Henry Hwang’s Dream of the Red Chamber from June 14–July 3 at the War Memorial Opera House..

Pittsburgh Playhouse Announces 2022-23 Season
by A.A. Cristi - May 20, 2022


The award-winning Pittsburgh Playhouse at Point Park University, a multidisciplinary arts and entertainment center located in Downtown Pittsburgh, announced the lineup for their Inside/Outside Summer Series as well as over 30 performances across a multitude of arts disciplines for the 2022-2023 season.

First Preview of SNOW IN MIDSUMMER Postponed at CSC
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 16, 2022


Classic Stage Company announced today the first preview performance of Snow in Midsummer on Thursday, May 19 has been postponed due to technical difficulties. The show will now begin previews on Friday, May 20.

New Works by Keenan Scott II, Anna Deavere Smith & More to be Featured in New York Stage and Film Summer Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 5, 2022


New York Stage and Film, will return July 9-August 7 for five weeks of in-person programming in Poughkeepsie for their 2022 Summer Season. 

New York Stage and Film Announces Summer Season Featuring Josh Radnor, Lily Houghton, Anna Deavere Smith, and More
by Stephi Wild - May 5, 2022


New York Stage and Film returns July 9-August 7 for five weeks of in-person programming in Poughkeepsie for their 2022 Summer Season.  For 38 years, NYSAF has operated as a vital incubator for artists and their work, a catalyst for stories that continue across the country and around the world.  All tickets are $25 and go on sale June 1.

Complete Cast Announced For Pre-Broadway A BEAUTIFUL NOISE, THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL Starring Will Swenson
by Stephi Wild - May 2, 2022


Meet the complete cast for A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical, as rehearsals began in New York ahead of the musical's world premiere, pre-Broadway engagement this summer at Boston's Emerson Colonial Theatre.

Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra Formed Will Tour Europe and the U.S. This Summer
by Stephi Wild - Apr 26, 2022


In another gesture of solidarity with the victims of the war in Ukraine, the Metropolitan Opera and the Polish National Opera will gather leading Ukrainian musicians into the Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra for a European and American tour July 28–August 20, including stops in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and the Netherlands, before culminating with concerts in New York and Washington, DC.

Review Roundup: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Kicks Off First National Tour; What Are the Critics Saying?
by Stephi Wild - Apr 20, 2022


The First National Tour has officially begun for the history-making production of To Kill a Mockingbird, Academy Award winner Aaron Sorkin's new play, directed by Tony winner Bartlett Sher and based on Harper Lee's classic novel. Read the reviews here!

Trinity Irish Dance Company Brings Five Madison Premieres to Overture Center This Month
by Stephi Wild - Apr 12, 2022


Trinity Irish Dance Company (TIDC) is bringing its unique form of progressive Irish dance to Madison's Overture Center for the Arts for one-night-only on April 21 at 7:30 p.m. in Overture Hall. This company of elite performing artists from around the world presents both classic and groundbreaking Madison-premiere works. 

Goethe-Institut Boston Announces Studio 170 Artists-In-Residence Cohort and Events
by Stephi Wild - Apr 5, 2022


Goethe-Institut Boston announces spring and summer events by its 2022 Studio 170 Artists-In-Residence. An initiative to feature New England-area artists, Studio 170 provides artists and audiences an open, lively place for inspiration, experimentation and open discourse in the heart of Boston.

Complete Cast and Creative Team Announced for CSC's SNOW IN MIDSUMMER
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 31, 2022


Classic Stage Company announced today complete casting for their upcoming production of Snow in Midsummer, written by Frances Ya-Chu Cowhig and directed by Zi Alikhan. Snow in Midsummer begins performances on Thursday, May 19 and officially opens on Wednesday, June 8 for a run through Saturday, July 9, 2022.

Complete Cast Announced for Roundabout Underground's EXCEPTION TO THE RULE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 25, 2022


Roundabout Theatre Company has announced full casting for the Roundabout Underground world premiere of Exception to the Rule by Dave Harris, directed by Roundabout Resident Director Miranda Haymon.

Cast Announced for THE KARATE KID- THE MUSICAL Pre-Broadway Engagement
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 17, 2022


The complete cast and creative team has been announced for the world premiere, pre-Broadway engagement of The Karate Kid – The Musical at STAGES St. Louis. Learn who is in the production!

Cast Announced For The 5th Avenue Theatre's World Premiere Of AFTERWORDS
by Stephi Wild - Mar 16, 2022


Afterwords is the 24th new musical produced by The 5th Avenue Theatre and features music and lyrics by Zoe Sarnak and a book by Emily Kazmarek, with direction by Adrienne Campbell-Holt, choreography by Ebony Williams, and music supervision by Matt Perri.

David Henry Hwang and Adam Gwon to Join Dramatists Guild Council
by Marissa Tomeo - Mar 4, 2022


The Dramatists Guild of America has welcomed Adam Gwon and David Henry Hwang to its Council. The Guild is governed by a board of directors (Council) elected from its membership. These writers, in various stages of their theatrical careers, meet monthly to decide policy for the Guild.

Norfolk & Norwich Festival Announces Full Programme for 250th anniversary
by Stephi Wild - Mar 3, 2022


Festival Director Daniel Brine has today announced the full programme for Norfolk & Norwich Festival’s 250th anniversary edition. With its origins going as far back as 1772, Norfolk & Norwich Festival is considered to be the oldest single-city arts Festival in the UK. 

Kyra Sims Named As First Co-artistic Director Of New York Neo-futurists
by Stephi Wild - Feb 24, 2022


The award-winning New York Neo-Futurists (NYNF), a diverse collective of writer-director-performers now in their 18th season of writing and performing original work rooted in non-fiction, announce the hiring of senior ensemble member, Kyra Sims as their first Co-Artistic Director in a new shared leadership structure.

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