A Way of Life - 1969 - Broadway Articles Page 2

Produced by Liviera Lim and Michael DiNardo and directed by Ashley Busenlener for Last Call Theatre, The Butterfly Effect is not to be missed by fans of true immersive/interactive theatre or those curious to experience being involved in a show rather than just watching it.

What did our critic think of CROSSWORDS at AS220 Blackbox? How well do we know really know our significant other?  Really really know them? Those doubts take center stage in this wonderful World Premiere Production of A.J. Rose's Crosswords at AS220's Black Box Theater.

While different tryout theaters have different relationships to the development of new shows, it’s worth looking at both which commercial rental theaters and which non-profit theaters have had the most Best Musical Tony Award winners come from their stages.

Diane Keaton made her Broadway debut in the original Broadway production of Hair at the age of 22. The landmark musical started out at the Public Theater off-Broadway in 1967 before transferring to the Biltmore Theatre on Broadway in 1968. Keaton joined the cast for the Broadway run, originating her track in the show.

Joe Walsh and Grammy Award-winning multi-hyphenate Zac Brown will serve as mega mentors on season 28 of the musical competition series “The Voice,” airing Mondays on NBC and streaming on Peacock.

Three staged readings of ICEWORLD, A Life After Life Musical with book and music by Andrew Monohan and book and lyrics by June Rachelson-Ospa, will be presented at OPERA America's National Opera Center.

The Shakespearean 'tragicomedy,' The Two Noble Kinsmen, is the headline production of Hofstra University's 77th annual Shakespeare Festival. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 6, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend.

1969 was a time of seismic social change. Attitudes towards religion, sex and female emancipation were shifting. Sarah Shelton's Blessings introduces us to the Deacon family who gather at Easter, conflicted by traditional Catholic influences and the new social norms. This potentially interesting premise is unfortunately undermined by a stuttering structure and meandering plotlines.

The Inheritance (as in the title of the same award-winning epic play now being presented in a moving and masterly production at Bethesda’s Round House Theatre) is the legacy that must be respected, remembered and passed on from generation to generation so that a record of the tortuous winding road of LGBTQ history can never be forgotten or erased.

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that screen icon Robert Redford, with several Broadway credits to his name, has died at age 89. Read his obituary here.

Rising star Anaïs Reno made a fine debut at Dizzy's on August 26th, in celebration of her latest album, 'Lady of the Lavender Mist' with her excellent trio.

Tony Award-winning producer and entertainment industry veteran Jack W. Batman died on August 1, 2025, at the Actors Fund Home in Englewood, NJ, following a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer earlier this year. He was 81.

The Times Square Church, located on 51st Street between Broadway and 8th Avenue, is an extremely storied New York City spot. While it may not be apparent to those who unknowingly pass by the church, the venue across from the Gershwin’s stage door was once a glorious Broadway theater… and could potentially be one again someday.

The Tony Award-winning songstress wows the crowd in FROM BROADWAY, WITH LOVE, continuing tonight 7/10 at 7 pm. This reviewer was completely mesmerized! What a night to remember! What a performer!

Brian Wilson, musical genius and founder of the Beach Boys, died today (Wednesday, June 11, 2025), so in honor of him, here is an article of the 40 greatest Beach Boys songs that I wrote for Broadway World two years ago.  Love & Mercy, Brian!

Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts has announced The Friends of the Brothers: A Celebration of the Allman Brothers Band, set for this October. Learn more here!

Few honors in entertainment are as coveted—or as rare—as achieving EGOT status. This elite distinction marks a career filled with versatility, longevity, and extraordinary talent across multiple mediums. What does it all mean? We're taking a closer look at the artists who have managed to join one of the industry’s most exclusive clubs.

Royal Liverpool Philharmonic has revealed its 2025-26 season. This season marks the 185th anniversary of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic and welcomes new Chief Executive, Vanessa Reed. Learn more!

This summer, Blyth Festival will present the World Premiere of a new stage work from internationally acclaimed, best-selling author Emma Donoghue, THE WIND COMING OVER THE SEA.

Life's greatest tragedy is the passage of time. It is a lesson we all must learn eventually. Within the proverbial circle of life, there is only a beginning and an end that occurs in the immediacy of our own lifetime. Yet, the cyclical nature of birth, death, and rebirth ensures that our spirit will carry on in legacy rather than in flesh. If we are loved, then we are remembered. And if we are remembered, then we live forever. Disney’s The Lion King transposes this message from screen to stage through an international collaboration of talent that supercedes the strength of the 1994 animated film from which it came.

What did our critic think of 54 SINGS COCO at 54 Below?

Odyssey Theatre Ensemble, New American Theatre and Not Man Apart–Physical Theatre Ensemble will reunite to present the latest iteration in adapter, director and choreographer John Farmanesh-Bocca’s acclaimed Redux series. Learn more!

Next week, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Donna Vivino, Marilyn Maye and more. See full programming here! 

Bryan Cranston will star as ‘Joe Keller', Marianne Jean-Baptiste as ‘Kate Keller' and Paapa Essiedu as ‘Chris Keller' in Arthur Miller's ALL MY SONS. Learn more about the show here!