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From Up Here 2008

Opened: April 16, 2008
Closing: June 08, 2008

From Up Here - 2008 Off-Broadway History , Info & More

Manhattan Theatre Club Stage I
131 West 55th Street, New York, NY 10019
Run Type Limited Run
Market Off-Broadway
Previews March 27, 2008
Leigh Silverman directs Tony winner Julie White in the world premiere of a darkly funny and unexpectedly moving family story by Liz Flahive.

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Dusty Slay to Bring THE NEIGHBORHOOD GUY Tour to Boston's Boch Center Shubert Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 16, 2026


Comedian Dusty Slay will launch an extension of his THE NEIGHBORHOOD GUY Tour across 25 new U.S. and Canadian markets, including a performance at Boston's Boch Center Shubert Theatre.

Interview: Carey Perloff of BETRAYAL at Marin Theatre
by Jim Munson - Oct 15, 2026


BroadwayWorld talks to Bay Area theater luminary and Pinter specialist Carey Perloff about finally getting the chance to direct Pinter's 'Betrayal.' The production runs at Marin Theatre October 22 through November 15.

State Radio to Return With 2027 Winter Tour Starting January
by Rachel Stone - Oct 14, 2026


STATE RADIO announced a 2027 winter tour performing their album US AGAINST THE CROWN across the East Coast and Chicago, with stops in Washington, DC; Chicago; Philadelphia; Brooklyn; and Boston beginning in January.

Special: Jason Robert Brown with Broadway Guests at Narrows Center for the Arts in Fall River
by Team BWW - Oct 13, 2026


Friday, November 6, 2026 $75 Advance | $80 Day of Show [all-in pricing, no additional fees] Doors 7pm | Show 8pm JASON ROBERT BROWN is the ultimate multi-hyphenate – an equally skilled composer, lyricist, conductor…

Broadway's Biggest Audience Meltdowns, Mishaps, and Misbehaviors
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Oct 18, 2026


A recent audience disturbance at Wicked on the West End caused the performance to be paused for an hour. Unruly patrons were singing along, talking loudly, sneaking in their own alcohol, and generally creating an unpleasant experience for their fellow theatergoers. They were finally ushered out of London’s Apollo Victoria Theatre successfully by the heroic front of house and security teams. The situation went viral thanks to TikTok, with theatre fans and professionals around the world weighing in on what happened at the show.

Jack Wolfe Joins MANHATTAN FOR THE HOLIDAYS Benefit Concert
by Rachel Stone - Oct 13, 2026


Jack Wolfe will perform at the Rufus & Martha Wainwright benefit concert at Town Hall, featuring Cyndi Lauper, Alice Phoebe Lou, and family members. Proceeds support Folk Cancer: The Kate McGarrigle Project.

Review: NOSTALGIA BAIT: FOR THE 2000S KIDS Offers Broadway Memories at 54 Below
by Kayla Isabel Dias - Oct 11, 2026


NOSTALGIA BAIT was an excellent night of fun that celebrated growing up as a theater kid in the early 2000s. Creative choices were made that enhanced the show into a full production.

Craig Ferguson to Tape PANTS ON FIRE Special at Boulder Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 9, 2026


Comedian and Emmy Award winner Craig Ferguson will record special tapings at Boulder Theater in Boulder, Colorado. Tickets are currently available.

SHE WANTS REVENGE to Kick Off Fall 2026 Tour Oct. 10
by Rachel Stone - Oct 9, 2026


Dark-alternative duo SHE WANTS REVENGE launches their fall tour starting Oct. 10 in Ventura, CA, with multiple sold-out dates across North America. The band plans to release new music soon.

Interview: Helen McKenna of TELL-TALE POE at Ritz Theatre
by Donna Marie Nowak - Oct 10, 2026


As All Hallows’ Eve approaches when the witching hour will be upon us, there’s no more appropriate seasonal spookiness than Helen McKenna-Uff’s riveting one-woman show at the Ritz Theatre, Tell-Tale Poe, in which she is eerily transformed beyond recognition into Edgar Allan Poe (and Sarah Helen Whitman, a poet who was briefly his fiancée). 

First Aid Kit to Return to UK and Ireland for 'Visions of the Past' Tour
by Rachel Stone - Oct 5, 2026


Swedish duo First Aid Kit announced a UK and Ireland tour. Tickets will go on sale in October 2026.

Interview: Francesca Barletta of LES MISERABLES at 5-Star Theatricals
by Cary Ginell - Oct 3, 2026


Versatile character actress returns to play a favorite role in 5-Star Theatricals' production of 'Les Miserables,' beginning October 9

OLEANDER Signs with SBG Records Before Aftershock Fest
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Sacramento rockers OLEANDER sign with SBG Records just days before their Aftershock Festival show on October 4th. Get the details on their new chapter.

Interview: 'It's Been Harder Than I Thought": Actor Lindsey Coulson On Returning To Theatre In ILFORD BOY At The Donmar Warehouse
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Recently, we had the chance to chat with Lindsey Coulson about playing Eileen in Ilford Boy. We discussed the rehearsal process for a new piece of work, what it has been like returning to theatre after more recent performances for television and what she hopes audiences will take away from the play.

Jenn Colella, Ali Ewoldt, Christine Ebersole and More Set for October at 54 Below
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54 Below will present performers from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and entertainment, including artists in October, including Jenn Colella, Ali Ewoldt, Christine Ebersole and more.

From Broadway to the Ballpark: The Baseball History of DAMN YANKEES
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The upcoming production of the 1955 musical written by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross (music and lyrics) and Douglass Wallop and George Abbott (book) will star Neil Patrick Harris as Applegate, Julianne Hough as Lola, and Austin Scott as Young Joe Hardy. It will play Broadway’s Marquis Theatre, which incidentally, hosted the first revival of the show from 1994-1995. The 2027 production will be the second Broadway revival for the perennially popular property which has been a favorite in schools and communities since it made a splash during musical theatre’s Golden Age. 

Gotham Storytelling Festival to Return to UNDER St. Marks
by Rachel Stone - Sep 30, 2026


FRIGID New York will present the 15th annual Gotham Storytelling Festival, featuring personal narratives centered on displacement and belonging, with performances by storytellers including Marsha Brown, Dipti Bramhandkar, and Brad Lawrence.

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater Unveils October Programming
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 29, 2026


Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater will present nightly performances throughout October, featuring The Hot Sardines, Ron Carter, and birthday celebrations for Bud Powell and Thelonious Monk.

Tom Morello Releases EVERYONE GETS EVERYTHING THEY WANT
by Rachel Stone - Sep 25, 2026


Tom Morello released his first solo rock album EVERYONE GETS EVERYTHING THEY WANT via Mom + Pop Music, featuring collaborations with Serj Tankian, Kneecap, and Beartooth, alongside his son Roman on guitar.

B+MOM to Open at Rogue Machine Theatre
by Rachel Stone - Sep 22, 2026


Melissa Greenspan's one-person comedy about a mother's struggle to let go of her daughter opens at the Matrix Theatre. The play explores the parent-child dynamic through humor and heartfelt moments.

When Broadway Musicals Are Reimagined- A Complete History
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The discourse surrounding reasons for reviving musicals on Broadway is a relatively recent phenomenon. These days, if a show is announced for a revival, a sentence that often follows is: “Why are they reviving it?” 

Previews: ARIAS WITH A TWIST at Here Arts Center
by Peter Danish - Sep 18, 2026


There are shows you see once, treasure, and file away as an artifact of a particular downtown moment that could never happen again. And then, every couple of decades, one of them proves you wrong. Arias with a Twist, back at HERE Arts Center in the very theater where it detonated in 2008, is not a nostalgia trip. It is a resurrection, and it is glorious.

EVITA Original Broadway Cast: Where Are They Now?
by Michael Gioia - Sep 19, 2026


'Evita' is making its way back to Broadway, but it’s been more than four decades since Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s Tony Award-winning musical first arrived in New York City. BroadwayWorld looks back at the original cast.

KOJIKI DE CREATION to Make World Premiere at Japan Society
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 16, 2026


Japan Society will present a multimedia puppet theater work by Maiko Kikuchi based on Japan's oldest chronicle of origin myths. The production features puppets assembled onstage from everyday objects.

Photos: LORD OF THE RINGS: FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING IN CONCERT to Mark 25th Anniversary
by Rachel Stone - Sep 16, 2026


Conductors, choirs and vocal soloists announced for the 25th anniversary UK and Ireland arena tour of THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING IN CONCERT, featuring 239 musicians performing Howard Shore's Oscar-winning score live to the film.


From Up Here - 2008 Off-Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners are highlighted with a background.
From Up Here awards and nominations
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2008 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Actress in a Play Julie White
2008 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Director of a Play Leigh Silverman
2008 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Play Liz Flahive
2008 Outer Critics Circle Awards John Gassner Playwriting Award Liz Flahive
2008 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding New Off-Broadway Play

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