It Came From Beyond - 2018 - Off-Broadway Articles Page 2

The Crossing, the four-time Grammy Award-winning chamber choir, announced its 2026–2027 season, featuring world premieres, museum installations, and collaborations with JACK Quartet and Bang on a Can All-Stars across multiple cities.

The Michael Jackson biopic, which previously broke records as the highest-grossing musical biopic, is now the highest-grossing biopic, full stop, beating Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer.

Jan Ployshompoo Supasap and JingJing Yu also known as JanJingJing open up about playing Lal and Wine in GMMTV's Thai GL series Enemies with Benefits.

The Michael Jackson biopic hits $911.9M worldwide, making Michael movie box office history as the highest-grossing music biopic ever, surpassing Bohemian Rhapsody.

Along with the impeccable acting and Diana Wyenn's brilliant direction, the most striking element of the production is Randy Wong-Westbrooke’s scenic design which features a half-dome representation of a rocket engine.

Bryce Pinkham has spent nearly a decade helping shape CHESS’ new Broadway life. With a Tony nomination for his Arbiter, the actor reflects on creativity, collaboration, family & why this long-complicated musical has finally found its moment.

You may have seen Preston Taylor at BYU, Hale Center Theater Orem, Sundance, Tuacahn, or Hale Centre Theatre. Or you may have seen him the ensembles of the MOULIN ROUGE touring company (understudy for Christian and the Duke) or THE GREAT GATSBY on Broadway (understudy for Tom and Wolfsheim), where he has been dazzling audiences for the last year. Also a model and influencer, he is featured in the recently unveiled marketing campaign for this year’s Broadway Bares charity event. Taylor spoke openly and genuinely with BroadwayWorld about making the leap from Utah to Broadway and working hard so you’re ready for the unexpected. 

Sauna Sessions Arts Club's Sauna Theatre, the UK's largest sauna at 80-person capacity, will present theatre, music, literature, and Aufguss rituals at Summerhall Arts during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Paper Mill Playhouse announces its 2026-27 season featuring Mary Poppins, Dear Evan Hansen, Million Dollar Quartet & Lend Me a Tenor in Millburn, NJ.

The Stanford Jazz Workshop has announced the 54th annual Stanford Jazz Festival at Stanford University. This year's festival will feature a diverse lineup including jazz legends and contemporary artists across various genres.

Methika Jiranorraphat, more widely known as Jane Yeh, has spent the past decade expanding the scope of what she can do on screen. The actress and singer began her career in 2015 and quickly moved from supporting roles to leading performances across both television and film.

On behalf of BroadwayWorld, I spoke with JUNNY over Zoom ahead of the North American leg of the [null] tour. The call took place at 6 p.m. KST, which meant it was 1 a.m. in Vancouver. While I was reaching for coffee, he was wrapping up his evening. Despite the time difference, he was thoughtful, reflective, and eager to talk about returning home, the growth behind his new album, and what fans can expect from the [null] tour. 

The Muny has selected the seven teams of directors, choreographers, music directors and lead designers whose creative visions will shape the Tony Award-winning theatre’s 2026 season in Forest Park.

Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Thomas Dolby will soon set off on a headlining tour of the United States, playing select dates in the Northeast and Midwest. The dates kick off in mid-April. 

The first time audiences stepped into Re: birth at The Cockpit, London (Camden Fringe) they didn't take their seats. They became part of the performance. No proscenium, no script—just live composition, shifting light, and sound that responded to movement. For Yuke Cao, this wasn't just theatre. It was a quiet recalibration of how stories are told across cultures.  

Cher, Paul Simon, Whitney Houston, and more will be honored during the Recording Academy’s Special Merit Awards Ceremony on Jan. 31, 2026. The event will celebrate the 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award, Trustee Award and Technical Grammy Award recipients at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre. 

Sue Matsuki and Frances Hill stay determined to keep an intimate artistic playground going strong.

For ten years, Ground Floor Theatre has been one of Austin’s most intentional and boldly inclusive arts organizations, committed to producing theatre for everyone by centering stories and artists from underrepresented communities.

We had the pleasure of interviewing Director Joe Discher about his career and 'It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play' by ATG.

This month, the Arts Club presents a fresh production of Disney’s FROZEN at the Stanley BFL Canada Stage in Vancouver, BC. The production runs from October 30, 2025 to January 4, 2026, and arrives as one of the company’s largest family titles of the season! This version places the spotlight on the bond between two sisters who face fear, change, and responsibility in different ways. FROZEN blends magic, powerful music, and an emotional story that speaks to audiences of all ages. 

The Olivier Award-winning Oedipus, an adaptation created and directed by Robert Icke, will begin performances on Broadway on Thursday, October 30, 2025. Meet the cast of Oedipus here!

While different tryout theaters have different relationships to the development of new shows, it’s worth looking at both which commercial rental theaters and which non-profit theaters have had the most Best Musical Tony Award winners come from their stages.

Many Steppenwolf productions have made the jump to Broadway, with three shows transferring in 2025 alone. Learn more about Purpose, Bug, The Minutes, and more!

Multiple lost Broadway theaters intersect with the Hammerstein family. This follows since Oscar Hammerstein I was a theater owner and builder. In addition to Hammerstein’s which was named after him and is now the Ed Sullivan, and the New Victory which he originally built, there is also the Hammerstein Ballroom. Read more here!

Burning Coal Theatre Company will present Oakwood 2025: Un/NAMED, 6 Short Plays by North Carolina Playwrights, directed by Hayley Philippart. Learn more!