In Clay - 2023 - West End Articles Page 1

Booth’s deeply sympathetic rendering of a good man navigating a life of crises is 95 minutes of sublimity. And in the role of Kenneth, actor Petey McGee delivers a performance that is as throat lump-inducing as it is uplifting.

The Tank NYC announced the lineup for PRIDEFEST 2026, an annual festival of new performances by queer artists curated by Max Mooney, featuring theater, comedy, puppetry, storytelling, and music at The Tank in New York City.

Music executive Dennis Arfa will be inducted into the Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame at a ceremony in Stony Brook, NY, as part of the two-day Billy Joel Symposium.

Recently, we had the chance to speak with Joe DiPietro about Sinatra before its run in the West End. We discussed what made him want to create a musical about Frank Sinatra, how this show compares to Diana: The Musical and even some of the conversations he’s had with one of Sinatra’s daughters, Tina Sinatra!

Singer-songwriters Dylan Gossett and Charles Wesley Godwin are set to embark on a 2026 co-headline U.S. tour, coming together for a run of highly anticipated dates this fall. 

THE OUTSIDERS, winner of four 2024 Tony Awards including Best Musical, will play The Kentucky Center in Louisville for a limited engagement presented by PNC Broadway in Louisville.

I noticed that the Simon Stone production of Kaija Saariaho’s INNOCENCE, which had its local premiere last night at the Met, was a co-commission and -production of five other opera companies. It was not hard to tell why: It was challenging (the music included) at every turn—brutal, cruel, angry, depressing and, all around, traumatic.

The first non-English language replica production of The Outsiders is set to premiere at The GS Arts Center in Seoul, South Korea in August 2027, produced by Seensee Company.

Primary Trust, written by Eboni Booth and directed by Knud Adams, will perform May 20 to June 28 at the Mark Taper Forum. Learn more about the production here!

The Outsiders has released a new block of single tickets for performances through January 31, 2027 at Broadway’s Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre. Learn more about how to get tickets here!

Westport Country Playhouse will stage the 2024 Pulitzer Prize-winning play, “Primary Trust,” a gentle and inspiring exploration of friendship, courage, and new beginnings, from April 14 through May 2.

I have always been tantalized by the triple threat talent of Vanessa Williams. Ever since I sat with my family and saw her on television singing “Happy Days are Here Again” to become the first Miss America of color, she has become an artistic and cultural presence in my life. At pivotal moments of life experience, her recordings, television appearances, stage appearances, and concerts have become an integral part of my artistic consciousness. As a gay person, I instinctively sensed that she would understand me if she ever met me. Little did I know that she would meet me after a concert and pose for a great picture or that I would be writing this feature story on her well-deserved Signature Theatre Sondheim Award at the Sondheim Award Gala in Washington, DC. (held at The Anthem venue on March 16, 2026).

ORIGAMI NIGHT is coming to Brooklyn's Target Margin Theater. This multidisciplinary show, combining dance, multimedia, and the poetry of Pamela Annas, will have its New York premiere on Thursday, April 9.

Actors Theatre of Indiana’s (ATI) LabSeries will continue to link the community to aspiring playwrights and their newest productions when they present All Out for Christmas – A Showbiz Radio Fable.

Next month, 54 Below will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond for Women's History Month, including Linda Eder, Kate Baldwin, Jenn Colella and more. 

In conjunction with the Netflix release of ONE PIECE: Into the Grand Line on March 10, the first two episodes of Season 2 are coming to the big screen for special fan screenings.

Actors Theatre of Indiana will present ALL OUT FOR CHRISTMAS at The Studio Theater in Carmel, Indiana, offering a unique theatrical experience. Learn more here!

Pittsburgh Public Theater will conclude its 2026 mainstage season with PRIMARY TRUST, a deeply moving and unexpectedly humorous play that explores friendship, resilience, and the courage it takes to step into the unknown.

Western Piedmont Symphony (WPS), the professional orchestra of the western foothills of North Carolina, will present MASTERWORKS: GRANT US PEACE on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. at P.E. Monroe Auditorium in Hickory.

The Frist Art Museum has announced that three board members have been elected to the Frist Art Museum Board of Trustees. The new members—Grace Awh, Melinda Balser, and Ben Weprin—bring a broad range of experience in the fields of law, education, real estate development, and hospitality.

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!

An example of how grief shapes identity played out onstage, The Rep’s latest is a compelling, powerful example of how theater can confront uncomfortable topics with tenderness, compassion, and humor.

The return of One Piece is fast approaching, and Netflix has released the official trailer for the second season of the hit series, featuring the eclectic ensemble of new and returning characters. Check it out now.

The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present the 20th Annual African American Film Festival (AAFF) from February 19–22, marking two decades of programming dedicated to Black cinema.

Horizon Theatre Company will present an encore run of I CARRY YOUR HEART WITH ME by Jennifer Blackmer, starring Carolyn Cook. The solo play returns to Atlanta before touring to Savannah Repertory Theatre.