A Life in the Theatre - 1992 - Off-Broadway Articles Page 11

Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation has revealed that Krystyna Resavy has been selected as the 2025-2026 SDCF Mike Ockrent Fellow. Learn more!

Torera Off-Broadway at WP Theater has revealed its full cast! Torera is written by WP Theater Playwrights Lab alum, Monet Hurst-Mendoza. See the full cast and learn how to purchase tickets!

Aladdin has announced that Ainsley Melham will return to the Broadway production in the title role beginning this month. Learn more about the upcoming run here!

Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Peabo Bryson will celebrate his life and 50-year musical legacy on the Golden Touch Tour through 2026, culminating with the release of his new album, Grace.

The Daniel K. Inouye National Center for the Preservation of Democracy (Democracy Center) at the Japanese National Museum (JANM) will present Breaking the Frame: Two Solo Shows on Art and Identity.

Disney’s Aladdin has become the 14th longest-running Broadway show of all time, surpassing Miss Saigon with its 4,092nd performance. Now in its 11th year, Aladdin continues its historic run at the New Amsterdam Theatre.

Sprawling the dark and dirty streets of turn of the 19th century New York City, Disney’s Newsies at Music Theatre Wichita, is a story of underdogs going head to head with top dogs. A family friendly musical with athletic leaping, tumbling, tapping, and an uplifting sense of community.

Leicester’s Curve Theatre has announced a slate of new Made at Curve productions and co-productions for 2025 and 2026, featuring a major Kander and Ebb revival, a rehearsed reading of an American classic, and a UK premiere of a hit Canadian docu-concert.

After over a decade away, Mamma Mia! is back on Broadway where it belongs! The show begins previews later this week at the Winter Garden Theatre, and while we await the Dynamos' first return performance, it's the perfect time to recap the music that inspired the show and how it keeps the story going.  ​

Full casting has been announced for Inspector Morse: House of Ghosts. Led by the previously announced Tom Chambers. Learn more about the UK tour here!

Kaleigh Cronin has made her debut as Helen Sharp in Death Becomes Her on Broadway! While Jennifer Simard is on vacation, Cronin took on the role for the first time in the hit Broadway musical. Watch the video!

Ilario Grant will lead the Melbourne season of the Olivier and Tony Award-winning musical MJ. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets here!

CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook finds out how the Tony-nominated actor measures success, and goes behind-the-scenes of the Netflix show, 'Everybody's Live with John Mulaney.' Check out the video here!

Megan Hilty is back! Watch a video of her return to Death Becomes Her, with Jennifer Simard, Josh Lamon, and Taurean Everett. Also featured in the video are Johanna Moise and Bud Weber on for Michelle Williams and Christopher Sieber, respectively.

Megan Hilty will make her return to Death Becomes Her this week with a newly-revised performance schedule! The Tony nominee will return on July 9, after her scheduled leave of absence to recover from a vocal injury.

Natalie Charlé Ellis will make her debut as 'Madeline Ashton' in Death Becomes Her this week! Ellis – who covers the roles of both Helen Sharp and Madeline Ashton – fills in as Megan Hilty continues her leave of absence due to a vocal injury.

The world premiere stage production of Single White Female – based on the iconic 90s psychological thriller – will embark on a major UK and Ireland theatre tour from January 2026.

Written and performed by award-winning reggae star, leading actor and Brixton luminary Sutara Gayle AKA Lorne Gee, will mark her Fringe debut as a writer-performer.

San Antonio will be buzzing with live theatre this summer, presenting a variety of shows for all ages. As always, these theaters do a wonderful job of carefully considering community needs and desires as they present large scale musicals or thoughtfully intimate performances.

Just In Time’s origin story as well as overall conceit has much in common with one of Broadway’s very first jukebox musicals, which was ahead of its time. In 1985, Leader of the Pack, telling the story of pop singer-songwriter Ellie Greenwich, opened at the Ambassador on Broadway. Learn all about pop music bio-musicals here!

Warner Music Nashville and Rhino Records, along with Randy Travis, have announced the upcoming release of NOW PLAYING – Randy Travis, a new vinyl collection featuring 10 of the country icon’s most beloved songs.

The Morgan-Wixson Theatre brings Sister Act, the hit movie turned stage musical, to Santa Monica this summer. Sister Act is a lively stage adaptation of the beloved 1992 film about a nightclub singer turned accidental nun.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater has announced the cast and creative team of the world premiere play Billie Jean, about sports icon and equality champion Billie Jean King.

Dee Roscioli has revealed that she will be performing seven shows a week as Madeline Ashton in Death Becomes Her while Megan Hilty takes a leave of absence.

The 29th Street Playwright Collective will present a Staged Reading of IOWA CAUCUS by Catherine Rogers as part of its NEW WORK SERIES 2025 in June. Learn more here!