In My Life - 2005 - Broadway Articles Page 2

An autumn workshop is planned for a new production of the classic Neil Simon / Cy Coleman & Dorothy Fields musical, Sweet Charity, starring Academy Award winner and Tony Award nominee Ariana DeBose.

. As a musical enthusiast at heart, I was excited by the opportunity to relive some of Luther's greatest hits, including 'Stop to Love,' 'So Amazing,' 'A House Is Not a Home,' and, of course, 'Here and Now'—the song that earned Luther his first Grammy Award. Terry Steele proved to be a consummate showman, much like Luther himself, delivering each selection with precision, passion, and heartfelt emotion. His smooth vocals and engaging stage presence immediately transported the audience back to the golden era of Luther Vandross.

Here are a few top picks to consider this week including a free outdoor concert by Andrew Bird, Hadestown co-stars and real-life couple Eva Noblezada and Reeve Carney, a spate of Tony Bennett tributes, and more.

Catherine Alcorn, Sally Bourne, Lena Cruz and Chelsea Gibb will star in a new Australian production touring Geelong, Parramatta, Melbourne, Newcastle, Adelaide, Brisbane and Canberra.

Sumerian Comics announced a new graphic novel chronicling the life and legacy of singer JANIS JOPLIN, adding to the publisher's line of music-focused titles.

Get to know Children's Theatre Company's new Director of External Relations and see how her introduction to theatre in Iowa had an impact on her, leading to her new role.

Full casting announced for the world premiere of Simon Reade's stage adaptation of Patrick Hamilton's TWENTY THOUSAND STREETS UNDER THE SKY, directed by Matthew Iliffe at Southwark Playhouse Borough.

Composer John Du Prez's never-before-released score to 'Weird Al' Yankovic's 1989 comedy UHF is now available for pre-order as a premium 2-disc vinyl set in Gold and Platinum editions.

Veteran emo/indie rock band Time Spent Driving announced 'Lost Leaves,' an upcoming album via Thirty Something Records, preceded by a double single release of 'Weak Arm' and 'December.'

MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT, the Tony Award-winning musical comedy gallops into Atlanta’s Fox Theatre July 21st–26th. I caught up with Delaney Benson to talk about life on the road, and the family legacy that helped shape her own theatrical journey.

Greenwich Theatre announced a revival of MY NAME IS RACHEL CORRIE starring Cassie Bradley, known for her upcoming role in Practical Magic 2. The production, compiled by Alan Rickman and Katherine Viner, follows the young activist's journey from America to Gaza.

BroadwayWorld is looking back at what the original Broadway cast of Jersey Boys has been up to since the show first opened on Broadway, ahead of its 20th anniversary tour!

Francesca Moody Productions announced its first full season of work at London's The Other Palace, marking a significant expansion for the production company.

Cyril Nri will take on the role of Willy Loman in Arthur Miller's DEATH OF A SALESMAN at the Liverpool Everyman, directed by Olivier Award-winning Tristan Fynn-Aiduenu.

Adelaide University's Samstag Museum of Art will present two exhibitions under its Kudlila season, including a 30-year career survey of Palawa artist Jemima Wyman and a durational performance installation by Ida Sophia examining silence and power.

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will premiere Power of Love, a newly commissioned ballet choreographed by Jamar Roberts, celebrating Luther Vandross with arrangements by Marcus Miller and Ron Gillyard.

Princeton Summer Theater’s (PST) 2026 season continues with THE 39 STEPS, a noir farce full of danger, mystery, and laughs.

Whether you are Team Black or Team Green, there is probably a stage veteran on your side. Like other HBO shows such as The Gilded Age and Julia, the Game of Thrones spin-off, House of the Dragon, is full of Broadway, West End, and stage alums. 

Swan Songs' annual gala will honor musicians who perform for those nearing end of life, featuring a performance by singer-songwriter Jon Muq at The Junior League of Austin Community Impact Center.

The show is directed by Olivier Award nominee Stafford Arima and features choreography from Rujuta Vaidya, music and lyrics by Sam Willmott, and a book by Rehana Lew Mirza and Mike Lew,

Center Theatre Group's LA Writers' Workshop Reading Series will feature six new plays at the Kirk Douglas Theatre and REDCAT, marking the program's 20th anniversary. Tickets are $17.25 for general admission.

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will return to the theater’s mainstage for a five-week holiday engagement. Audiences will experience premieres by contemporary choreographers Jamar Roberts, Yue Yin, and William Forsythe, and more.

Yvonne Strahovski, David Corenswet & François Arnaud will star in Three Days of Rain on Broadway in February 2027, directed by Anna D. Shapiro.

This week on Real Time with Bill Maher features a one-on-one interview with Vice President JD Vance and a panel discussion with Senator Raphael Warnock and writer Larry Wilmore.

West End and Broadway star Ruthie Henshall will release her new memoir, The Showgirl and the Prince, detailed her secret relationship with Prince Edward in the 1980s. Learn more here.