A Life - 2019 - Off-Broadway Articles Page 11

A full auditorium of just over a hundred patrons filed into the newly renovated Warwick Theater for a re-imagination of Stephen King’s “The Shawshank Redemption.” This theatrical adaptation is written by Irish playwrights Owen O’Neill and Dave Johns, an unlikely yet inspired pairing. Both men came to prominence as stand-up comedians before turning their attention to drama. Owen O’Neil is present for this Saturday evening performance.  

It was just another day for the world when young Ting Han Lin sat down in the train, bass case resting against his knee, the hum of the metro tracks still vibrating in his ears. He was coming back home from a rehearsal during his first tour in Taiwan, exhausted, adrenaline still flickering, every note replaying in his mind. At twenty, his mind was filled with ideas, tones, transitions between songs, and about how the groove could have locked in tighter.

For newcomers, or those who just need an Octet 'Refresh,' we have put together a deep dive into the musical, a history of its life on stage, and everything that we know about the film adaptation.

Before being cast in Lin-Manuel Miranda's Octet film, Amanda Seyfried didn't know much about his latest project, but wanted to star in the film anyway.

Ballet Vancouver announced its inaugural 2026/27 season, featuring guest principals from The National Ballet of Canada and San Francisco Ballet, world and Canadian premieres, and the return of @GISELLE at the Vancouver Playhouse.

A production that reveals what the craft of theater can do when it trusts simplicity and emotion.

THE BARD IN BARS, conceived and directed by South Florida artist Darius V. Daughtry, will present Shakespeare reimagined through Hip-Hop at the Historic Lyric Theater in Miami and the African American Research Library in Fort Lauderdale.

Naumburg Orchestral Concerts will present the New York premiere of Lisa Bielawa's violin concerto PULSE, featuring soloist Tessa Lark with The Knights, conducted by Eric Jacobsen, at Central Park's Naumburg Bandshell.

The hit Broadway musical, 'Moulin Rouge! The Musical,' will make its Southeast Asian debut at Singapore’s Sands Theatre, Marina Bay Sands, in February 2027.

Luna Composition Lab announced three NYC performances this spring as part of its 10th anniversary celebration, featuring world premieres by alumni composers performed by Ensemble Ipse, New York Festival of Song, and International Contemporary Ensemble at Carnegie Hall.

The Muny announced the lead cast for its upcoming production of SHREK THE MUSICAL, with Nik Walker, Kara Lindsay, and Marcus M. Martin heading the company at Forest Park in St. Louis.

What did our critic think of FREEDOM! at St. James UMC In Little Rock?

What did our critic think of HER PORTMANTEAU at Strand Theater Company?

The Stephen A. Schwarzman Centre, a new world-class centre for the Arts and Humanities in Oxford, will open its doors to the public this weekend. Learn more here!

Seattle's The Feast announced its 2026 season, including a remount of THE WEALTH WALK, a second iteration of ARTISTS DOING, and a workshop of William Saroyan's THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE, alongside a living-wage advocacy campaign.

A stage musical adaptation of FIGHTING WITH MY FAMILY is in development with Seven Bucks Productions, co-founded by Dwayne Johnson. The project will feature a book by Jon Brittain and music by Miranda Cooper and Nick Coler.

L'Alliance New York will present Euphoria, choreographer Caroline Breton's dance piece featuring two half-human, half-owl creatures, at Le Skyroom in New York.

Greg Doran, former artistic director of the Royal Shakespeare Company and celebrated Shakespearean, revives his acclaimed production of Venus and Adonis, Shakespeare's greatest narrative poem, for a limited UK tour starting in June.

David Byrne, Tony Award-winning creator of Broadway's American Utopia and Here Lies Love, has added new 2026 shows to his world tour in support of his latest album, Who Is The Sky?

New Vic Theatre will revive its internationally toured production of AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS, directed by Theresa Heskins, as part of the theatre's 40th anniversary celebrations, with original cast members returning to the Newcastle-under-Lyme stage.

Opera Philadelphia will present the Philadelphia premiere of THE BLACK CLOWN, a music theater work set to Langston Hughes' poetry, with bass-baritone Davóne Tines in the title role at the Miller Theater.

The Lion King has been touring North America for more than 23 years, and during that time has welcomed over 25 million theatergoers, making it North America’s longest-running and most-attended Broadway tour. Having already played more than 10,000 performances in over 90 cities across North America, The Lion King now proudly returns to the DeVos Performance Hall. Michigan talent takes center stage with Disney’s The Lion King, as several accomplished musicians bring their artistry to the acclaimed production. Music Director Karl Shymanovtiz, born in Southfield and raised in Warren, uses his Michigan upbringing to lead the orchestra. Guitarist Robert Tye, born and raised in Detroit and now a resident of Birmingham, adds dynamic rhythm and texture to the show’s powerful score. Flutist Darlene Drew (Interview), born in Detroit and raised in Dearborn Heights, and a Comstock Park resident, brings elegance to the woodwind section. Keyboardist Eric Banitt, from Marquette, contributes depth and energy to the production’s vibrant musical landscape.

Center Theatre Group has added ten new members to its Board of Directors: Stephen Cheung, Nancy Dennis, Sutton Foster, Jennifer Lewis, and more, bringing the number up to 56.

As a 13-year-old musical theater fanatic on her first trip to New York City, I stood at the Winter Garden Theatre stage door on a hot August afternoon in 2019.

EastEnders actor Matt Lapinskas announced he will run the London Marathon to raise funds for Acting for Others and Theatre Chaplaincy UK, two charities supporting the financial and emotional wellbeing of UK theatre workers.