As You Like It - 2016 - West End Articles Page 9

June Squibb is a beloved actor with an incredibly long career—but does 96 make her the oldest actor to play Broadway in a regular production with 8 performances a week? According to our research, that is indeed the case! 

Blackfriars Theatre will ring in their 76th season with the funny play, Souvenir, by Stephen Temperley, running September 4th-14th. Learn more about the show here!

Multi-award nominated vocalist Corinna Sowers Adler brings her new show All That Matters to Don’t Tell Mama on 9/13, 10/5 and 10/11. Read a conversation with Adler about the new show.

BroadwayWorld chats with Tony Award-winning playwright Jonathan Spector about bringing his play, 'Eureka Day,' back home to the Bay Area, running August 28 to September 21 at Marin Theatre.

This hilarious show should entertain nerds and newcomers alike, though its rules may occasionally test the patience of less familiar viewers.

n a highly anticipated return to Cebu, Manila-based actor Reb Atadero is set to star in Little Boy Productions' second restaging of the beloved play, 'Almost, Maine.'

FRIGID New York has revealed the lineup of programming for their 28th season including the 4th annual Days of the Dead Festival and more. See full programming here!

The White Claw Summer Concert Series will continue all month long at Indian Ranch in Webster, MA. August's lineup includes Lee Brice and more. See the full lineup here!

The full company for the first-ever stage adaptation of Suzanne Collins’s internationally acclaimed book The Hunger Games and Lionsgate’s hit motion picture of the same name has been revealed.

Superman has his cape. The Lone Ranger has his mask. And John van der Put has a spikey green felt dragon costume. Yet once he slides into his outfit, he transforms from van der Put to Piff the Magic Dragon. The Las Vegas headliner will bring his magic show to town Sept. 10 at the Southern Theatre (21 E. Main Street in downtown Columbus).

During an appearance on The Tonight Show, Lin-Manuel Miranda announced that the pro-shot of Hamilton, which debuted on Disney+ in 2020, will be making its way to theaters this year in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the hit musical.

Mamma Mia! is back on Broadway! As we celebrate the homecoming of this iconic Broadway staple, we're taking a look back on some of the notable stars who have appeared in various productions of Mamma Mia! around the world!

Alley Theatre’s All New Festival will return this fall as it features a three-day festival of staged readings. See the lineup here and learn how to purchase tickets.

Bradford Arts Centre, formerly known as Kala Sangam, is relaunching this October with its new name, building and brand after significant, in-depth consultation with local communities, artists and partners.

The Brian Wilson Space Experiment, a play by Jenna Rush, will be presented in a one-night only staged reading at Brooklyn Art Haus. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Next month, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Beth Leavel, Casey Likes, Joe Iconis and more. See the full month of programming here! 

The Muny production of Dear Evan Hansen is a departure from the huge overblown musical extravaganzas that normally populate The Muny stage. It's a much smaller show but it is profoundly emotional. It creates intimacy that was once thought impossible in this large venue and opens other opportunities for the stories that the Muny can tell.  Like his emotionally charged direction of Fiddler on the Roof last season, Rob Ruggerio’s Muny version of Dear Evan Hansen packs an emotional wallop. Michael Fabisch, Jackie Burns, Maggie Lakis, Rob McClure, Afra Sophia Tully, and the rest of this cast grabs the audience, holds them close, and leaves them with a deeply touching and poignantly warm theatrical experience. 

Recently, we had the opportunity to talk with Alexander-Taylor about his experience playing Judas. We discussed what it is like to be an actor-muso in this production, how Jesus Christ Superstar remains relevant over fifty years later and even how playing the electric guitar has given him a new perspective on playing Judas!

There’s something reassuring about stepping into a show that is already a success. But similarly, if you’re a catastrophiser like I am, it’s utterly terrifying. Even when I joined the cast of Les Misérables in its 31st year, I thought to myself, “What if I’m the one that manages to close Les Mis!!?” Imagine my fear then, when I landed the role of Ron Weasley in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.

The Tank has revealed the casts for a limited four performance run of Stan Zimmerman's suicide awareness play, Right before I go. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

A powerful double-bill. 'Josephine' is a stunning mini-biography of a great star; 'Pagliacci' is an overpoweringly passionate step into verismo opera.

I attended the first performance of the two-show run of BLACKPINK's DEADLINE Tour in New York on July 26, and was met with a nonstop girl power-infused marathon of hit songs, strong lyrics, and dynamic stages. 

Actor Jackie Burns returns to the Muny Stage next week in the highly anticipated Muny premiere of Dear Evan Hansen. She last played the Muny two season ago as songwriter Cynthia Weil in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. For that role Burns won a St. Louis Theater Circle award for best supporting performer in a musical. This season Burns will be playing Heidi, Evan’s mother, in Dear Evan Hansen. This season Burns will be playing Heidi, Evan’s mother, in Dear Evan Hansen.

On July 22, 54 Below revisited One Direction’s 15-year journey through their discography, including solo work. The talented cast delivered fresh energy and emotion, bringing new life to the beloved songs in a heartfelt and dynamic performance

See what the critics are saying about Sing Street at the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre! Learn more about the show and read BroadwayWorld's review roundup here.