A Life - 2019 - Off-Broadway Articles Page 19

Director David Boyd discusses Catalyst Theater Company's production of Karen Zacarías' Legacy of Light, the award-winning play connecting 18th-century physicist Émilie du Châtelet with a modern-day astrophysicist. In this exclusive interview, Boyd reveals his cinematic approach to staging parallel timelines, the rehearsal room conversations about women balancing ambition and motherhood, and why this intellectually rigorous, female-driven narrative resonates with contemporary audiences. Legacy of Light runs November 14-16, 2024, at the duCret Center of Art in Plainfield, New Jersey. The play features six actors portraying nine characters across 300 years, exploring themes of science, surrogacy, legacy, and the impossible choices women face between career and family. Boyd, founding artistic director of Catalyst Theater Company and veteran scenic artist who has worked on productions including Sex and the City and Across the Universe, shares insights into bringing Karen Zacarías' Steinberg Citation-winning script to life in an intimate theater setting.

Leigh Silverman has been elected President of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation. Silverman joins Ellenore Scott, Sharon Ott, and a slate of distinguished trustees in shaping SDCF’s next era as the organization approaches its 60th anniversary.

All my life, I grew up belting those words from Seasons of Love, one of my favorite songs from Rent. Back then, I sang them simply because I loved the song. I never truly understood their meaning.

The National Tour of & Juliet is coming to The Bushnell. The musical features songs by the legendary Grammy-winning songwriter/producer Max Martin, a book by the Emmy-winning writer from “Schitt's Creek'.

GRAMMY winning artist Joe Jackson will present Hope and Fury and 2026 tour. The tour includes a stop at the Nancy and David Bilheimer Capitol Theatre.

BroadwayWorld chats with Japanese-American soprano Emily Michiko Jensen about making her debut in the title role of 'Madama Butterfly' at Opera San Jose November 16th to 30th.

Sabrina Carpenter is coming to screens near you in a new movie musical from Universal Pictures based on Lewis Carroll's classic story, Alice in Wonderland.

Maggie Siff will star as Joy Davidman in the West End production of William Nicholson’s beloved and deeply moving play SHADOWLANDS, alongside Hugh Bonneville.

​3Arts has revealed the recipients of its 3Arts Next Level Awards—$50,000 unrestricted awards given to past 3Arts awardees—during the festive 3Arts Awards Celebration held last night at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance.

To accompany the release of his new album, Joe Jackson and his band will embark on a major North American tour from May to July 2026, including a stop at BroadwaySF’s Curran Theatre.

Back by popular demand, THE BOOK OF MORMON, will return to San Francisco for a limited engagement at BroadwaySF’s Golden Gate Theatre.

The Jonas Brothers are set to ring in 2026 with a New Year’s Eve celebration with a special live performance at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, FL, which will be livestreamed exclusively on Samsung TV Plus.

Carol Burnett has funded a scholarship at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television. The scholarship will support undergraduate students in the school’s Ray Bolger Musical Theater Program.

To mark the 2025 holiday season, Disney has launched their “Make Someone’s Holiday Magic' campaign to celebrate the joy of giving, which includes a new short film and a holiday tour.

Edinburgh Comedy Award Nominated comedian and cult clown Elf Lyons will bring two of her most celebrated shows to Soho Theatre's Main Theatre this winter, following hugely successful runs at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and beyond.

Multi-Award-Winning independent theatre company Rogue Projects are pleased to be presenting Bradford Elmore's playwriting debut, Gravity, directed by theatre legend Anthony Skuse.

Mae Martin, award-winning comedian, adds a second show at Lincoln Theatre for their stand-up tour THE POSSUM. Tickets on sale November 7!

The Emma Rice Company has announced the full cast for the world premiere Dylan Thomas’ A Child’s Christmas in Wales, adapted and directed by Emma Rice.

The original Tony-winning musical sensation JERSEY BOYS returns for its celebratory 20th Anniversary tour across the UK and Ireland, opening at New Wimbledon Theatre in June.

On 23 November, ROAM A New Musical premiered in a staged concert production at the Shaftesbury Theatre. The show, with music and lyrics by Alexander Sage Oyen and a book by Michael Dovid, tells the story of a nomadic clan and their familial relationships using a roc-pop-Romani fusion score. Recently, we had the chance to speak with Ramin Karimloo, who plays Yoska, and Diego Rodriguez, who plays his son, Pesha. We discussed what it has been like preparing for the one-night performance, what it is like performing in revivals versus new work and even get their thoughts on mirrors in a rehearsal room!

Take a trip down memory lane with our 40 favorite parade performances of years gone by! The Parade is known for bringing may of our favorite Broadway shows and performances to the small screen and our editors have battled it out to pick their favorites. 

After more than five decades of performances and chart-topping hits, the rock band JOURNEY is saying goodbye to audiences with their Final Frontier Tour spanning cities across North America.  

VAULT Creative Arts has announced the cast bringing The Lost Library of Leake Street to life this Christmas. The cast is led by Ronay Poole and Malcolm Jeffries. Learn more here!

Based on the remarkable true story that took place in an isolated community, Come From Away is a critically acclaimed musical featuring an enduringly relevant script accompanied by a deeply moving score by Irene Sankoff and David Hein. 

CENTER STAGE RECORDS will host a special online Listening Party for the new album The Lightning Thief: Original London Cast Recording. The event will be hosted by Max Harwood and Samantha Mbolekwa, joined by their fellow original London cast members.