All-American - 2011 - Off-Broadway Articles Page 14

Star tenor Jonas Kafumann has revealed that he has no plans to sing opera ever again in Great Britain.

James Dupré and Jacob Tolliver will appear at GRAMMY Museum Mississippi on Wednesday, Jan. 21, for a special program to mark the opening of The Killer, The Preacher and the Cowboy: The Legacies of Jerry Lee Lewis, Jimmy Swaggart and Mickey Gilley.

City Theatre’s recently completed production of Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women, written by Lauren Gunderson and directed by Kaja Dunn, set box office sales records following its run.

Bergen Performing Arts Center in Englewood, N.J., will present Darlene Love. She will bring her annual holiday show, Love For The Holidays, to Englewood this holiday season.

Next week, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Matthew Morrison, Norm Lewis, Scott Siegel and more.

Prolific songwriter and producer Jerry Ragovoy has been inducted posthumously into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Ragovoy, who passed away in 2011 at age 80, was honored during an intimate ceremony held in New York City.

For Jessica Vosk, there will be no rest this holiday season. The popular performer – who just wrapped up a year-long run as Jersey in “Hell’s Kitchen” and will return in a musical adaptation of the Iris Rainer Dart novel “Beaches,” which begins previews at the Majestic Theatre on March 27, 2026.

Influencers Kelsie Watts (Broadway's Six), Brandon Brits, Penelope Road, Four Washington, and more have teamed up for a new group cover of 'Sweet Caroline' in celebration of the new movie Song Sung Blue. Check out the spirited rendition of the Neil Diamond classic now.

Twenty or so dancers parade before an oversized Art Deco clock, to the familiar strains of ‘Puttin’ on the Ritz’ from a brass band offstage. In other words, the stage is set for a reassuringly old-fashioned taste of the Golden Age of movie musicals.

Works & Process will present the second annual Dance Out East, offering audiences an early look at three new dance projects developed during week-long creative residencies on Long Island’s East End.

Based on Sara Gruen’s 2006 novel of the same name. Water for Elephants follows Jacob Jankowski, a Polish-American college student who during the Great Depression, loses both of his parents in a car accident. As a result, he jumps on a moving train unsure of where the road will take him. Yet, he finds a new home with the remarkable crew of a traveling circus, and a life, and love, beyond his wildest dreams.

One of the most effective things the musical gains by moving from page to screen to stage is permission to reframe the story without betraying it. By leaning harder into the Curtis brothers as the emotional spine, the musical clarifies a distinction that’s always been present in the text but rarely foregrounded this explicitly: Darry, Soda, and Ponyboy are family by blood, bound by obligation and grief; while the Greasers are family by choice, bound by loyalty and survival.

The Jewish Plays Project has announced the 7 finalists for the 15th National Jewish Playwriting Contest, chosen from over 325 submissions from 27 states and 7 countries.

Christopher M. De León, Director of Jazz Studies at Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts in West Palm Beach, has been named the 2025 Instrumental Music Teacher of the Year by Palm Beach Symphony.

wild project has detailed the slate of programming scheduled for January in its East Village space. The lineup includes film screenings, a solo theatrical work, and a puppetry-driven ensemble production, all presented at wild project, 195 E. 3rd St. in Manhattan.

THE WIZARD OF OZ is one of City Spring Theatre Company’s best, perfect for the holiday season and theatre lovers of all ages. You’re guaranteed to leave with a smile on your face, and a song in your heart.

BRIT FLOYD is preparing to take their award-winning laser and light show, massive circular screen, inflatables, and theatrical concert experience back on the road in 2026. Brit Floyd will perform at the Des Moines Civic Center.

The biggest issues with the musical adaptation of 'Water for Elephants' is that it doesn’t seem to know what it’s trying to be, and the choreographic and performance talent in this tour would be better served by stronger material.

Víkingur Ólafsson will return to Bourgie Hall for a pair of recitals featuring works by Bach, Beethoven, and Schubert. Known for his poetic clarity and fresh approaches to the repertoire, Ólafsson brings a program that bridges eras and musical languages. The performances follow his widely praised 2024 appearance at the hall.

The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers has shared the top holiday songs that listeners are flocking to this season, including tracks from Ariana Grande, Meghan Trainor, Kelly Clarkson, and more.

The world premiere of All Out: Comedy About Ambition by Simon Rich, with direction by Tony Award-winner Alex Timbers, begins performances on December 12 at the Nederlander Theatre. Meet the cast of All Out here!

Roberto Fores Veses, Principal Guest Conductor of the English Chamber Orchestra, will bring the orchestra to tour his native Spain in May 2026. He will also tour the Orquesta de Extremadura, of which he is Artistic Director, to the prestigious Auditorio Nacional de Música in Madrid.

Though the revival of Merrily We Roll Along ended its limited Broadway run in 2024, the show will live on in the form of the new filmed version, now in theaters. To celebrate the release of the hit Stephen Sondheim musical, we are taking a look back at the storied careers of its three leading stars, including Tony Award-winner Lindsay Mendez.

STARZ has unveiled a sneak peek clip from episode three of “Spartacus: House of Ashur,” debuting on Friday, December 12. In episode three, Korris faces Ashur’s wrath and must prove himself worthy. Check out the clip here.

Primo Artists has announced Exclusive Worldwide Management of conductor Cristian Măcelaru, effective immediately. The agency will become his General Management and will continue to oversee his Publicity and Social Media worldwide.