As You Like It - 2020 - Articles Page 4

Being back on Broadway is on Amanda Kloots' bucket list, and she has a part in mind- Roxie Hart. She recently spoke with Danny Murphy and Evan Real on SiriusXM’s Page Six Radio as discussed wanting to return to her Broadway roots to star in Chicago.

Edy Modica, known for JURY DUTY, will release her debut comedy special through Irony Point, the production company behind I THINK YOU SHOULD LEAVE, for wide YouTube viewing.

Cherished television series Ted Lasso has just begun airing its fourth season, following a more-than-three-year hiatus, and fans are thrilled. Among the show’s fanbase are many theatre folks; did you know that the actors who populate the screen on Ted Lasso have quite a theatrical past as well? 

The British country-pop artist released a new song inspired by her Romani heritage and bohemian outlook, following a summer of major UK festival performances.

After nearly two years on the road and performances in more than 30 cities, LES MISÉRABLES: THE ARENA SPECTACULAR takes its final bow at Radio City Music Hall. Shan Ako reflects on seven years as Éponine and saying goodbye to the iconic role.

Wendy Bevan released the single and video for "Fragile Times," the second track from her upcoming album ALONE WITH THE UNKNOWN, produced by Nick Rhodes of DURAN DURAN.

The historic Fort Salem Theater in Salem, N.Y., has been listed for sale as Salem Stages concludes its current operations, with leaders citing personal and professional reasons rather than financial necessity.

FRAMING HANLEY has released its new studio album, DO YOU FEEL GUILTY BEING OKAY?, marking the latest addition to the band's recorded catalog.

George Clanton will bring his electronic pop sound to the FOX THEATRE, with general admission tickets set to go on sale for the all-ages show.

Garett Hawe exclusively tells BroadwayWorld about making a career change in his late 30s and becoming a registered nurse after more than a decade as a performer.

The week after Rosie Webber made her New York City debut as a cabaret artist at The Green Room 42, Gregory Fletcher spoke with her about life before and after her (as Judy Garland would say) marvelous performance.

Stratford Festival's Meighen Forum will continue its 2026 season this August with an expansive lineup of discussions, interviews and special events, including Global Theatre Week, Readers and Writers Week, plus more.

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater in New York revealed a monthlong slate of jazz performances, including Bill Charlap and Renee Rosnes, Monty Alexander, and the MIKI YAMANAKA TRIO.

STORM FORCE has announced Saviour, the second single from its upcoming album Truth, with the full record available now for pre-order on Bandcamp.

Imperial Teen has announced its new album on Merge Records and released a new single and video for the track Overdrive.

The new indie musical HOW SOON IS NOW? will open at The Lowry in Salford on October 1 ahead of a UK tour, with a cast led by Bethan McLean, Kaitlyn Akinpelumi and Laura Robinson.

Michael Harrison for Lloyd Webber Harrison Musicals announced first casting for a new touring production of CATS, set to open at Theatre Royal Plymouth following its Regent's Park Open Air Theatre run.

Directed by Spike Lee, David Byrne’s American Utopia is a filmed version of David Byrne’s Broadway stage show, which itself is inspired by the record of the same name. The show ran twice on Broadway, first from 2019 to 2020 and then from 2021 to 2022. As someone who saw American Utopia ten times on Broadway, I was curious as to what the film could bring to a show I already loved, and ended up being very impressed by the results.

Indonesia has a long history of theatrical forms that integrate musical elements to the performance. From traditional art forms such as Lenong and Ludruk, to the birth of Komedie Stamboel during the colonial era, up to the modern influence of American musical theater, thespians throughout the nation have always been exploring how music can add another layer to theatrical works. 

The Fox Cities Performing Arts Center in Appleton, Wisconsin, has announced individual ticket onsale dates for its Kimberly-Clark Broadway Across America Fox Cities Series, featuring HADESTOWN, THE SOUND OF MUSIC and MAYBE HAPPY ENDING.

City of London Sinfonia will present two world premieres exploring migration, memory and belonging, with new works by Nicola T. Chang, Mary Jean Chan and Emily Levy at London venues.

Grease is the word yet again as immersive theatre giant Secret Cinema rolls back into London with a repeat of last year's summer spectacular. Given how the last twelve months have gone for them (and the industry in general), Rocky may have been a more apt choice.

Escape to Margaretaville has been one of my bucket list shows as long as I have known they made it a musical.   I was supposed to originally see it back in 2020, when it was part of a season ticket I had to the Broadway Grand Rapids season, but ultimately it was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  So imagine my excitement seeing it was coming to a theatre only a few hours away, and even better, it was going to be at a Dinner Theatre.

Director Kevin Newbury discusses the 10th Anniversary National Tour of FELLOW TRAVELERS at Glimmerglass, the acclaimed opera set during the 1950s Lavender Scare and its resonance in today's political climate.

Festival of Cinema NYC will return to the Regal UA Midway in Forest Hills with a lineup of over 100 independent films, panels and special anniversary screenings marking its tenth year.