First Down - 2022 - Off-Broadway Articles Page 10

Master illusionist Dendy gives you the gift of a stone in your shoe. See what our critic had to say.

Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels and L'Alliance New York will present upcoming performances of You're the one we love/and when we change the landscape... by Leïla Ka/Robyn Orlin with the Choreographic Ensemble of the Paris Conservatoire.

Death of a Salesman is back on Broadway! Arthur Miller’s American drama will star three-time Tony Award winner Nathan Lane, two-time Tony Award winner Laurie Metcalf, Christopher Abbott and Ben Ahlers. Meet the cast of Death of a Salesman here!

Luna Composition Lab has released a new short film titled 'Hannah Wolkowitz: An Ocean Escapade', marking the 10th anniversary of LunaLab. The film features 2023-24 Luna Lab Fellow Hannah Wolkowitz and her journey composing for the Kronos Quartet.

Current star of Masquerade Telly Leung discusses with Jennifer Ashley Tepper playing the Phantom in the immersive production, the full circle from Rent fan to Rent actor, Gavin Creel’s leadership during a production that never was, and much more. 

With Ariana Grande returning to the stage in Sunday in the Park with George, here is our roundup of theater “kids” who we would love to see return to their stage roots!

In December, word started spreading that the venue we know as 54 Below was hitting the rental market. Various area businesses were contacted by those who were marketing the property for occupancy in the first quarter of 2027.

Chris Kirkpatrick of *NSYNC, O-Town, BBMAK, Ryan Cabrera and LFO will return to Indian Ranch as part of the highly successful Pop 2000 Tour on Sunday, July 19th, 2026.

The Dayton Performing Arts Alliance has announced that Kathleen Clawson will step down as Artistic Director of Dayton Opera at the conclusion of the 2025–2026 season.

The Old Fitz is lighting for a stellar year of new and emerging works. Bumping into the iconic space in the coming weeks is Sharehouse Production Company, built from the ground up by a group of keen and dedicated artists who are breaking onto the scene. Their first work, Tonsil + Tweezers, is soon to open with a stellar cast of fresh graduates in Sydney and explores the nitty gritty of friendship, manhood and the conversations people share. I caught up with Caitlin Green, one of the producers at Sharehouse to chat about the work, what audiences can expect and the future of the Sydney indie scene.

UK favourite RAYE and Tony Award-winning icon Diana Ross are set to headline this year’s 35th anniversary Pride on the Park. The two-day community fundraiser will take place at Preston Park on Saturday August 1st and Sunday August 2nd, 2026.

Read a conversation with Di Spirito about the second most famous musical about chess...and butt plugs? The show opened January 11 and plays now through February 8th

What did our critic think of AN EVENING WITH SUTTON FOSTER at Emerson Colonial Theatre?

The 2/16 show celebrates the release of Benko's new Euphonic Gumbo album, which comes out 2/20. Read a conversation between Benko and Jason Yeager on the new show, album, and what keeps them returning to Mardis Gras every year.

Christian Reif has been appointed the new General Music Director of Wuppertaler Bühnen und Sinfonieorchester, starting his role in the 2027/28 season. Reif, a GRAMMY Award-winning conductor, will transition from his current positions in Sweden and Minnesota.

Caramoor will present a diverse lineup of eight classical, jazz, and folk concerts this spring, alongside the launch of its new 'Beyond the Music' series featuring yoga, teas, and talks.

It's time to meet Broadway's new creatures of the night! Roundabout Theatre Company has announced the complete cast for Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show, with direction by Tony Award winner Sam Pinkleton.

MEANWHILE PARK has announced the winners of its Playwright Prizes for 2026 and 2027, celebrating innovative theater in Salt Lake City. Learn more here!

The forthcoming film adaptation of the murder mystery series Murder She Wrote has recruited stage and screen director Jason Moore to helm the movie. Jamie Lee Curtis is set to star as detective Jessica Fletcher.

The Broadway production of Ragtime was a glorious accomplishment, a riveting testament to the original American musical and to all that America itself could be. The show ran for 834 performances at the Ford Center, closing in the final year of the 20th century. It was nominated for 13 Tony Awards, taking home four.

SIX THE MUSICAL announces an extended booking period at the Vaudeville Theatre, now open for reservations through January 2027. The celebrated production introduces new cast members as it continues to captivate audiences.

The Broadway-bound new musical, The Wanderer, based on the life and music of Dion DiMucci will receive an industry invitation-only reading on Friday, January 23rd in New York City.

In celebration of the fifth anniversary of Olivia Rodrigo’s “drivers license,' David Byrne, Tony Award-winning creator of Broadway's American Utopia and Here Lies Love, has covered the song with a brand-new reimagining. Listen to it now.

In a theatrical era where standing ovations are dispensed like party favors, THE BOOK OF MORMON at ASU Gammage on its opening night elicited a reaction that felt less like polite approval and more like an arena rock concert. Audiences weren’t just clapping, they were erupting, unable to contain their sheer delight.

Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art to present the world premiere of Every River Has a Mouth, guest curated by Snuneymuxw artist Eliot White-Hill, Kwulasultun, from February 14, 2026 – February 14, 2027.