A Life - 2001 - Off-Broadway Articles Page 7

What did our critic think of THE LAST FIVE YEARS at PUmphouse Theatre Auckland?

Mabou Mines, a pioneering American avant-garde theater company, will present a film series showcasing their rare cinematic projects. The films include Archive (2001) and more.

Award-winning actor, singer, author, raconteur, and South Florida favorite Avi Hoffman will return to the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center to celebrate its 15th birthday.

Parvesh Cheena, Nehal Joshi, and George Abud will feature in the new musical presentations of 90 SECONDS and THE ONLY WAY OUT, showcasing their talents in these compelling narratives.

Good theatre can be socially and emotionally regulatory. Finding a safe space to talk about heavy things in a nice way, in an ugly way, straight forward, or hidden in plain sight—The Bent’s production of In the Wake by Lisa Kron offered this in a really good piece of theatre.

Farhan Akhtar, Lucy Boynton, Morfydd Clark, and Harry Lawtey have joined the cast of The Beatles — A Four-Film Cinematic Event, the ambitious Beatles biopic from Tony-winning director Sam Mendes. 

As part of its 2026 Spring Puppet Show Series, the Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry at the University of Connecticut will welcome back New York City-based Chinese Theatre Works to perform Tiger Tales.

The Tony Award-winning, record-breaking Broadway production of Moulin Rouge! The Musical will welcome recording artist and Broadway sensation Kelsie Watts in the role of “Satine” beginning Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre. 

Portland State University's Theater Arts program will present the electrifying Tony Award-winning rock musical Spring Awakening, with book and lyrics by Steven Sater and an explosive score by Duncan Sheik.

Lyric Arts has announced the cast for its upcoming production of MAMMA MIA!, a musical woven with ABBA's hits, set to stage in 2026.

Newborn, a thriller film from producer/star David Oyelowo and writer/director/producer Nate Parker, will be released theatrically on April 10th exclusively at AMC Theatres.

Following the release of his new album Sunday Best on Friday, Nick Jonas has dropped a deluxe edition of the album, featuring two brand new songs along with a live version of the single “Gut Punch.' Check it out now.

It’s… Hairspray! BroadwayWorld is taking a look back at what the cast of this beloved musical has been up to since the show first graced the Broadway stage!

Ruth Eckerd Hall will host the 4th Annual Clearwater Smooth Jazz Jam on May 30 and 31, featuring top jazz artists. Tickets for the event will go on sale this Friday.

The play is suffused with the sympathetic wisdom that defines Wilson’s writing. He looks at lives many would dismiss as small or defeated and finds in them an undeniable nobility.

Nick Jonas, most recently seen on Broadway in The Last Five Years, has released his brand new solo album, Sunday Best. Spanning 11 tracks, Sunday Best marks Jonas’s first solo project in nearly five years. Listen to it now.

The Pulitzer-Prize winning play Primary Trust will serve as the first Virginia Repertory Theatre production opening in 2026. Performances take place Thursday, Friday, and Saturdays at 7:00 PM, select Saturdays at 2PM, Sundays at 3PM, and select Wednesday evenings and matinees.

With Disney’s Hercules currently running at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in London’s West End, one of the production’s most-loved songs Great Bolts of Thunder is being released as a single remixed by electronic music duo Basement Jaxx.

Nick Jonas, most recently seen on Broadway in The Last Five Years, visited The Tonight Show this week for a performance of his recently released single, “Gut Punch.' Check out the full performance now.

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 2/5/2026 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.

MUSIK, the one-woman show starring Frances Barber with writing by Jonathan Harvey and songs by Pet Shop Boys, will screen in UK cinemas on April 9 and 12. The filmed stage production captures Barber’s performance from Wilton’s Music Hall.

MUSIK, the solo show by Jonathan Harvey with original songs by Pet Shop Boys, will be coming to cinemas across the UK for a special big-screen release on April 9 and 12.

The 25th anniversary celebration of Flamenco Festival New York will feature programming that evokes this endless love affair between the city of skyscrapers and flamenco.

The reason the play works at all is because of the sheer strength of its production values and the commitment of its cast. When you look at all the design elements – sets, lighting, illusions, choreography – and combine it with performers who move through that space with the same ease as one breathes, it create a cohesive, immersive world that feels both magical and meticulously controlled.

This history gives context to the legacies of theatrical dynasties—considered to consist of at least three subsequent generations of theatre creators. In 2026, there is a stigma around any successful professional who follows a parent into their line of work, with this being seen as a pattern of nepotism.