A Kind of People - 2019 - West End Articles Page 11

Get ready to relive the magic of the 1980s! Long Beach Symphony brings the ultimate throwback to the Long Beach Arena with Electric Avenue’s MTV 80’s Dance Party.

Kev Sherry, lead singer for the cult, critically acclaimed Scottish indie-rock four-piece Attic Lights has released his second album 'Wrath Of Can.' Listen to it now.

Hillbarn Theatre is launching Season 85, a six-show season that examines change, transformation, and rebirth in ways both literal and metaphorical. See the full lineup and learn how to purchase tickets.

Prospect Musicals is launching their new residency at Baruch Performing Arts Center with the IGNITE Concert Festival. Learn more about the festival and see how to attend.

After captivating Australian audiences in 2019 with a stand-out performance at the Sydney International Women’s Jazz Festival, Anna Setton returns to Australia for her second national tour.

Comedy sensation Mitch Wood will present Mitch Wood! My Impression of a LONDON Show! on Thursday, March 27 at The Rivoli in Toronto before heading to Leicester Square Theatre in London.

BroadwayWorld chats with Pearl Ong about 'Night Driver,' her solo show about leaving behind her cosseted Hong Kong childhood to drive a cab at night in wild and crazy late 70s San Francisco, running through April 5 at The Marsh.

BroadwayWorld talks with veteran director Sammi Cannold, who will direct RENT IN CONCERT at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts March 15.

In 2017, when the Me Too movement was sweeping the country, playwright Kimberly Belflower was struck with an idea for her next project. Now, eight years later, that project has become one of the most anticipated new plays of the Spring 2025 Broadway season- John Proctor is the Villain. Belflower took a break from rehearsals to chat with BroadwayWorld about the play's origins, reuniting with director Danya Taymor, and more!

Last night in Mumbai, India, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera officially opened its doors to Indian audiences for the first time. Learn more about the production here!

We speak to Eddy Hackett of immersive theatre specialists The Lost Estate about the jazz-infused 58th Street and its inspiration Belle Livingstone.

Truth Future Bachman returns to Joe’s Pub in a one-of-a-kind homecoming performance. This special event showcases music from Truth’s anthology of queer/trans superhero musicals, Shapeshifters, and features some of NYC’s finest talent.

Westport Country Playhouse will stage the romantic comedy, “Theatre People,” from March 25 through April 12. Filled with romance, misunderstandings, and surprises, the plot focuses on a married playwright couple who are trying to concoct a surefire Broadway hit but create as much drama among themselves as on paper.

Texas Performing Arts’ 2025-2026 Broadway in Austin Season will include Tony Award–winning Best Musicals, five Austin premieres and the return of fan favorites. Learn more about the full season here!

Heathers the Musical is holding a virtual open call for its upcoming Off-Broadway run. The production is searching for performers for all principal and ensemble roles, including Veronica Sawyer, the three Heathers, Jason 'JD' Dean, and more.

East Lansing’s Wharton Center has officially announced their 2025-26 Broadway series. The season ticket package includes A Beautiful Noise, The Wiz, Back to the Future, Kimberly Akimbo, Clue & Juliet, Beauty and the Beast and Hadestown. 

BroadwayWorld chats with composer Min Kahng about his cheeky new show, 'Happy Pleasant Valley: A Senior Sex Scandal Murder Mystery Musical' enjoying its world premiere at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley March 5-30 in Palo Alto.

The Spire Center for Performing Arts will present Sunday Serenades, a new series celebrating the rich sounds of jazz, swing, big band, classical crossover, and Broadway favorites. Learn more and see how to attend.

ZACH Theatre has announced cast and creatives for the regional premiere of Tony-nominated and Pulitzer Prize finalist play What the Constitution Means To Me.

Broadway World talks with T.J. Wilkins and Shanice of 44, The unOfficial, unSanctioned Obama Musical, at the Kirk Douglas Theatre through March 23rd. Actor and singer T.J. Wilkins has performed with Stevie Wonder, The Jacksons, John Legend, and Beyoncé, shined on NBC’s The Voice, and been nominated for a Grammy for his song in Disney’s The Lion King.  Shanice performed with Ella Fitzgerald at age 11, has collaborated with Kenny Loggins, Kenny Babyface Edmonds, Justin Timberlake, and Josh Groban, been nominated for Grammys for her bestselling, chart-topping albums, and starred in her own reality show on the Oprah Winfrey Network.

44 The Musical, is an award-winning comedy produced by Monica Saunders-Weinberg, a devoted philanthropist, international property investor, and film and theatre producer.  44 runs at the Kirk Douglas Theatre in Culver City through March 23rd.  Monica Saunders-Weinberg shares her journey producing 44 with BroadwayWorld.

BroadwayWorld spoke with HYPOTHETICAL BABY playwright Rachel Cairns about the goals behind telling her story, finding humour in a seriously complex subject, and the play's uniquely Canadian lens.

WMI will bring back critically-acclaimed Gambian kora virtuoso Sona Jobarteh for the third time since 2019. The performance will take place at Brooklyn Bowl. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Celebrate a century of innovation at Goodman Theatre with six world premieres, including two musicals, a major cultural attraction, and beloved annual productions. Join us for a year-long citywide event and a festival of new plays from September 2025 to August 2026.

Los Angeles alt-pop artist Lostboycrow has shared his new single, “Leslie Claret.” The track is named after Kurtwood Smith’s character in the Amazon TV series Patriot. Listen to it now!