A Life - 2001 - Off-Broadway Articles Page 3

Original Beach Boy Al Jardine and THE PET SOUNDS BAND will perform with special guest Herman's Hermits starring Peter Noone at Ruth Eckerd Hall, celebrating the Pet Sounds anniversary.

What did our critic think of THE JOYCE THEATER BALLET FESTIVAL at The Joyce Theater?

Theatre has always intersected with politics, and the presence of American presidents in Broadway, off-Broadway, and regional theatre plays and musicals is a major part of this. Did you know that all of our heads of state have been featured in shows, whether as characters or as plot points that are part of the action? Dramatizing current and former leaders of our nation is a way to examine their affect on society at the time and how political events, even those of many years ago, still impact us all. 

Saxophonist and composer Dennis Mitcheltree has announced SEEING RED, his eighth album as a leader, featuring his longtime quartet reacting musically to the current sociopolitical climate.

Maine State Music Theatre's production of Come From Away is a stirring tribute to compassion in the face of tragedy. Led by first-time director Mark Johnson and performed by an all-star company of MSMT veterans, the production captures both the heartbreak and the humanity of the events that unfolded in Gander, Newfoundland, on September 11, 2001.

Hershey Felder will return to People's Light with RACHMANINOFF AND THE TSAR, a musical drama starring Felder and Jonathan Silvestri as Russia's last emperor, for a limited engagement in Malvern.

The Library of Congress will present a season marking America's semiquincentennial and centennials for Miles Davis and John Coltrane, featuring Audra McDonald, Dianne Reeves and seven new commissions at the Coolidge Auditorium.

Rosie O'Donnell reveals that a proposed Wizard of Oz parody was shot down by ABC. As she prepares to step in for Jimmy Kimmel on his talk show while he's on a break, she reveals that she wanted to sing 'If He Only Had A Brain' as a Trump diss track.

Great Lakes Center for the Arts in Petoskey, Michigan, has cast its September 2026 production of COME FROM AWAY, selecting performers from more than 1,500 submissions and over 250 auditions.

John Billingsley and Dorian Missick will star in the world premiere of 44 MINUTES, a psychological thriller by Lev Steinberg, at Edinburgh Fringe's Assembly Rooms.

Terraform The Afterlist, the debut album from EVIL ISLAND, was produced by Ross Robinson and features members of The Blood Brothers, OFF!, and Glassjaw, plus a rare vocal turn from Guy Picciotto.

The MAP Theater will present a rare revival of Tom Stoppard’s The Invention of Love, the Tony-winning play that premiered on Broadway in 2001, starring eight-time Obie winner David Greenspan.

With high-energy numbers, incredible singing, and hilarious material, Legally Blonde – The Musical is an infectiously joyous show perfectly suited to make all kinds of audience members leave with a smile and a pep in their step.

Drowning Pool and Saliva will co-headline a U.S. tour marking 25 years since the release of their breakout albums Sinner and Every Six Seconds.

Russell Dickerson partnered with KIDZ BOP for a new music video of his song Happen To Me, blending the country artist's music with the popular kids' brand.

Missoula Children's Theatre will collaborate with Missoula Firefighters Local 271 on a fundraising performance of THE GUYS, with proceeds benefiting the Missoula Firefighters Benevolent Association.

Deryck Whibley discussed the making of SUM 41's breakout single on Vevo Footnotes, reflecting on the song's origins and lasting impact.

The Entertainment Community Fund has revealed the five recipients of the 2026 Alex Dubé Scholarship Program. These one-time awards of up to $10,000 per recipient are distributed annually to dancers enrolled in accredited graduate degree programs.

Catherine Alcorn, Sally Bourne, Lena Cruz and Chelsea Gibb will star in a new Australian production touring Geelong, Parramatta, Melbourne, Newcastle, Adelaide, Brisbane and Canberra.

Winners have been revealed for the 24th The Downtown Urban Arts Festival, which took place in May and June. This year, they presented the works of 19 playwrights.

Cary Michele Miller discusses returning to Maine State Music Theatre after nearly a decade to perform in COME FROM AWAY, closing the theatre's 68th season August 5 through August 22, 2026 at the Pickard Theater.

The thene of the evening is the great outdoors, with the LEO'S blending of the old and new making the audience stamp their feet for more.

Firehouse Theatre will present Confederates by Dominique Morisseau, directed by Tawnya Pettiford-Wates, to open its 33rd Mainstage Season in Richmond.

Rosie O'Donnell officially opened her new Off-Broadway solo show, Common Knowledge, at the Daryl Roth Theatre this week. See photos from the opening night celebration as O'Donnell is joined by celebrity guests including Cyndi Lauper, Joy Behar, Ana Navarro, Orfeh, Jerry Mitchell, and more.

A feature documentary on Julie Andrews, covering her career from stage to screen, is set to stream on Disney+. The film will draw on Andrews' personal archive and new interviews.