A Life - 2019 - Off-Broadway Articles Page 1

Bass David Salsbery Fry will sing the role of Rev. Canon Chasuble in the Chicago premiere of Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco's opera at the Studebaker Theater, conducted by Kamna Gupta and directed by Brenna Corner.

Lexington Children’s Theatre will present THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER: THE MUSICAL at the Lexington Opera House, with director Grace Bradley and producing artistic director Jeremy Kisling.

Choreographer Shamel Pitts and TRIBE will present a 10th-anniversary remix of BLACK VELVET at The Flea Theater in New York, performed by Channce Williams and Ke'ron J. Wilson. Tickets are priced $35-75.

L'Alliance New York announces the English-language world premiere of Losing Your Bag, written and directed by Pascal Rambert and performed by Pauline Chalamet at Le Skyroom at L'Alliance New York.

The Royal Albert Hall will present seven jazz performances across November and December in its 200-capacity Elgar Room, featuring artists including Cinna Peyghamy, Gary Crosby, and Angel Bat Dawid.

Missoula Children's Theatre will present FROZEN: The Broadway Musical as part of its Community Series. The production runs in December at MCT.

Lakeshore Records releases the original score for DEXTER RESURRECTION season two, composed by Pat Irwin. The soundtrack features synth, piano, and strings across seven tracks accompanying the series premiere on Paramount+.

Making Gay History releases episode two of its podcast series exploring forgotten queer stories from a NYC men's penitentiary, featuring drag queen Gene Mosley.

Cellist and former 2CELLOS member Luka Sulic announced his new album ROAD TO JOY arriving December 18, 2026, with a spring 2027 U.S. tour and the new single 'Road Less Taken.'

Blues-rock guitarist Eric Jerardi released his new album THE GAME, which began as a songwriting challenge where he wrote 12 songs in 12 weeks using phrases provided by a musical friend.

The Jellicle Cats have arrived in Singapore. Andrew Lloyd Webber’s record-breaking CATS the musical has opened at Sands Theatre until 22 November 2026 for a strictly limited season, following its successful Singapore seasons in 2015 and 2019.

Third time is rarely the charm for a Carmen at Covent Garden. Damiano Michieletto’s production is now on its second revival, which is exactly where its predecessor got the push.

Jordan Davis will release the new track 'Steady Flame,' reuniting the ACM and CMA Award-winning artist with songwriters Jacob Davis, Josh Jenkins and Matt Jenkins on a collaboration that follows hits including 'Buy Dirt' and 'Tucson Too Late.'

San Francisco Opera Guild will present a black-tie gala dinner on the War Memorial Opera House stage to honor General Director Matthew Shilvock with The Crescendo Award. The event features musical performances and décor inspired by THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO.

Choreographer Jessica Lang will lead an open rehearsal at Kaatsbaan Cultural Park in Tivoli, New York, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process for O'KEEFFE: KISS THE SKY, a new ballet-opera for Washington National Opera.

Joe's Pub named five NYC-based musicians and performers to its 2026-27 Working Group, an artist development program supporting emerging and established talent across music and the performing arts.

Los Angeles is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for the holidays include Christmas Carol Goes Wrong, Speaking in Tongues and more.

The HBO documentary explores the wrongful convictions of three Baltimore teenagers and the decades-long impact on the accused and witnesses who later recanted false testimony.

The Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame will present an exclusive screening of the documentary about the ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND co-founder, followed by a conversation with his longtime manager and the band's manager.

Joe's Pub announced the artist selections for the 11th iteration of its JPWG, an artist development program supporting NYC-based musicians and performers.

Detroit Public Theatre's production of Dominique Morisseau's DETROIT '67 will play the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis from February 3–21, 2027, and the Fisher Theatre in Detroit April 2–3, 2027, marking the largest audience reach in DPT history.

Verdi’s score for Rigoletto is a masterpiece. I just wish knowing where Francesco Maria Piave’s libretto was headed didn’t give me this creepy feeling from foreboding overture to crushing end. Other than Rigoletto’s painfully naïve daughter Gilda, there isn’t a single character who doesn’t remind me to stay out of dark alleys. Soprano Madison leonard was outstanding as Gilda. She has an agile voice of exceptionally delicate beauty. Her surprisingly effortless glide with increasing power to the loftiest notes of her best-known arias were production highlights. She nailed the landing in “Caro nome” with a display of sparkling coloratura gymnastics.

Björk and the Hamrahlíð Choir release a live concert recording from Reykjavík's Harpa Concert Hall, reimagining the artist's catalogue through choral arrangements and electronics.

Ballets Jazz Montréal's tribute to Leonard Cohen concludes its decade-long international tour with performances at Montreal's Place des Arts, marking the last opportunity to experience the dance concert that has reached over 232,000 people across 18 countries.

Andy Bragen's new play directed by Carolyn Cantor will run at La MaMa's Downstairs Theatre with a cast including Mia Katigbak, Annie Parisse, and Cindy Cheung.