A Life - 2019 - Off-Broadway Articles Page 4

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?

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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.

After a one-year hiatus, HARLEM9 will present 48HOURS IN…HARLEM®, honoring the late Woodie King Jr. and New Federal Theatre, with six new 10-minute plays inspired by NFT's catalog.

ACID'S REIGN, a drag climate musical from Relish Theatre, will present at the Edinburgh Fringe and Pleasance London, starring RuPaul's Drag Race alumni Victoria Scone and Scarlett Harlett.

Darilyn Burtley brings the essence of Tina Turner's stunning stage presence to life!

Out of the knights, I knew the least about Monty Python, so I had a lot of catching up to do. I was building the plane as I was flying it, but they were so gracious in helping me learn about the style of comedy that it is.

Ex Machina and Côté Danse's HAMLET, PRINCE OF DENMARK returns to Montreal's Salle Ludger-Duvernay, Monument-National, with nine performers interpreting Shakespeare through dance, set design, and an original score.

Principal casting has been announced for the forthcoming Grand Finale of Boublil and Schönberg’s LES MISÉRABLES THE ARENA CONCERT SPECTACULAR, in New York, London, Dublin, and Birmingham. 

59E59 Theaters has announced the productions in its Summer 2026 season, featuring a mix of solo performance, comedy, and new plays. Learn more about the lineup here!

Overture Center in Madison, Wis. announced its 2026/27 season, featuring eight Broadway productions including Wisconsin premieres of MAYBE HAPPY ENDING and DEATH BECOMES HER, plus over 30 Overture Presents performances.

Eileen Byrne's one-woman play RUNNING WITH COFFEE will be presented at Lookingglass Theatre's Water Tower Water Works, with proceeds benefiting North Shore Senior Center.

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley and Hershey Felder will screen the documentary THE ASSEMBLY on May 4 at Fox Theatre in Redwood City, followed by a live musical performance and Q&A with Felder and the film's stars.