A Life - 2001 - Off-Broadway Articles Page 18

Renowned Spanish theatre director Calixto Bieito's fiery Carmen will return to English National Opera (ENO) this autumn, in its fourth revival since it was first staged to acclaim in 2012.

Six years after its sold out critically acclaimed world premiere at the Edinburgh Fringe and London transfer, outrageous MUSIK by writer Jonathan Harvey and Pet Shop Boys Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe.

The new London cast has been announced of the global hit musical MAMMA MIA! Plus, the show's booking period has extended at London’s Novello Theatre. Learn more here!

A longtime staple of New York and London stages, we are chronicling Elizabeth McGovern's theater roles ahead of the debut of Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale.

9/11/2001… 38 airplanes, 6,579 stranded passengers from 100 countries, 1 small town in Newfoundland. Before they have a clue what’s happening, thousands of passengers are diverted to the town of Gander, doubling its population and putting the townsfolk to the test.

The Royal Players and the historic Royal Theatre are excited to bring the chilling tale of the struggle between good and evil to life with the musical Jekyll & Hyde.

It's a special 'you had to be there' moment in the world of live music, with master pianist Sir Andras Schiff taking centre stage in a compelling late-morning concert at the BBC Proms at the Royal Albert Hall.

Musical Theatre West (MTW) will close out its 2025 season with one of Broadway's most beloved hits, Hello, Dolly! Set to dazzle audiences at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center.

Broadway will welcome Ayo Edebiri and Don Cheadle in the first-ever New York revival of Proof, David Auburn’s Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning drama. Directed by Thomas Kail (Hamilton), the production begins previews March 31, 2026, at a Shubert Theatre to be announced. This strictly limited engagement marks the Broadway debuts of both Edebiri and Cheadle.

Broadway alums Dominic West and Sienna Miller are set to lead War, a new HBO legal thriller from the creator of Lupin and Hijack. The series has been greenlit with a two-season order.

Musicals about historical events are nothing new. From 1776 to EVITA to HAMILTON, such stories can be enlightening and inspirational. They highlight significant historical moments that many may not have known or appreciated.

Sonia Friedman Productions has announced the departure of Executive Director Diane Benjamin who steps back from the company after twenty-five years. Learn more here.

At its heart, Sister Act: The Musical is a celebration of sisterhood and the unexpected bonds formed in the most unlikely places. While Deloris Van Cartier begins her journey chasing fame, her time with the nuns reveals a deeper calling: not spiritual in the traditional sense, but rooted in connection, community, and self-worth.

Harris Center for The Arts will present entertainment legend Rita Rudner in September. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets to the upcoming performance here!

Kelly Strayhorn Theater (KST) will present its Fall 2025 season from September through December, marking its 25th anniversary as a cultural anchor in Pittsburgh’s East End.

Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation has revealed that Krystyna Resavy has been selected as the 2025-2026 SDCF Mike Ockrent Fellow. Learn more!

FRIGID New York has revealed the lineup of programming for their 28th season including the 4th annual Days of the Dead Festival and more. See full programming here!

Derby Dinner Playhouse will present the uplifting Broadway Musical 'Come From Away', August 13 through September 28, 2025. 'Come From Away' chronicles the real-life experiences of the people of Gander, Newfoundland, and the almost 7,000 airline passengers who were forced to land there when US air space was closed on September 11, 2001.

Shrek 5, the previously announced installment in the hit DreamWorks franchise, has shifted its release date a full six months, moving from December 23, 2026, to June 30, 2027.

Everyman Theatre will kick off its 2025/2026 season with a powerful production of August Wilson's Pulitzer Prize-winning play, The Piano Lesson. Learn more here!

The once and future idol has come of age in the most delightful ways, all of them on display in his recent releases, current concerts, and fabulous fashions. David talks his new music, moves, and memoir with BroadwayWorld Cabaret.

With AMÉLIE, Kokandy Productions has turned an obscure musical into a charming and intimate production sure to give the warm fuzzies.

The 2025 Essential Theatre Play Festival kicks off at 7Stages in Little Five Points with the World Premiere of Matt Hoffman's A Very Special Hospital, directed by Peter Hardy. Learn more here!

It is beautifully poetic that this show, based on the true stories of the 7,000 people from all over the world who were grounded in the small Newfoundland town of Gander on September 11, 2001, should have its community theatre debut in Wailuku, Maui, a stone’s throw from Lahaina. What could be more apt than a show about a community of (Canadian) islanders coming together to care for people in need being performed by, well, a group of (Hawaiian) islanders who came together to care for people in need?

The Television Academy has announced that actors and philanthropists Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen are the recipients of the 2025 Bob Hope Humanitarian Award, recognizing a lifetime of philanthropy, activism and commitment to global good.