My Shows
News on your favorite shows, specials & more!

Later - 1979 Off-Broadway History , Info & More

Later - 1979 - Off-Broadway Articles Page 13

Elisapie Shares Gentle 'Uummati Attanarsimat (Heart of Glass)' Cover of Blondie's Classic
by Michael Major - Mar 7, 2023


Nearly four years after the release of her stunning third solo album The Ballad of the Runaway Girl, Inuk singer-songwriter Elisapie has returned with “Uummati Attanarsimat (Heart of Glass)” an Inuktitut rendition of Blondie's 1979 hit. Translated from English to Inuktitut by Elisapie, and produced by her long-time collaborator Joe Grass.

Flushing Town Hall to Present OCTOGENARIAN WOMEN OF JAZZ During Women's History Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 6, 2023


On Friday, March 24 at 8 PM, Flushing Town Hall will present Octogenarian Women of Jazz during Women’s History Month. 

Merle Dandridge, Michael Hayden, Jodi Long & More to Star in A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC at Pasadena Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 2, 2023


Pasadena Playhouse has announced the cast for the 50th anniversary production of A Little Night Music. See who is starring, and how to purchase tickets!

Scorpions 'Colours Of Rock' to Be Released on Vinyl
by Michael Major - Mar 2, 2023


Alongside versions of Fly To The Rainbow, In Trance, Virgin Killer and Humanity (Hour 1), remastered for the first time ever, are further handpicked treasures including Savage Amusement, World Wide Live, Love at First Sting, Blackout, Animal Magnetism, Lovedrive, Tokyo Tapes and Taken By Force.

Donna McKechnie, Taylor Iman Jones & More to Perform at 54 Below in March
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 28, 2023


Next month, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond.

Pluto TV Announces ROCKY Channel Airing Films 24/7 For Free
by Michael Major - Feb 28, 2023


ROCKY will enter the Pluto TV programming ring with an all-new, limited run channel - Pluto TV ROCKY.  Viewers will be able to grab a ringside seat to stream the ROCKY COLLECTION featuring ROCKY (1976), ROCKY II (1979), ROCKY III (1982), ROCKY IV (1985), ROCKY V (1990) and ROCKY BALBOA (2006) -  for free.

Barry Pearl & Michelle Elkin Will Co-Direct FOOTLOOSE: The Musical At Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 24, 2023


Barry Pearl and Michelle Elkin, two powerhouse talents in Los Angeles Theatre, gear up to co-direct the energetic musical FOOTLOOSE. Produced by Panic! Productions & BarCinBoo Productions.

The Atlanta Opera Announces 2023-24 Season Inspired by Iconic Literature & Film
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 21, 2023


The Atlanta Opera has announced its 2023-24 season of performances at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, inspired by the intersecting genres of iconic literature, horror film and fantasy: a kind of season-wide Gesamtkunstwerk for the modern age.

Music Academy Celebrates LOWENTHAL'S LEGEND, March 9
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 15, 2023


The internationally acclaimed American pianists Ursula Oppens and Jerome Lowenthal will perform in an Music Academy concert on Thursday evening, March 9, 2023, at 7 PM, PST, at Music Academy of the West's Hahn Hall (1070 Fairway Road Santa Barbara, CA 93108). This concert, entitled 'Lowenthal's Legend,' honors and celebrates the extraordinary pianist and preeminent pedagogue Jerome Lowenthal, who has served as a Music Academy teaching artist for half a century.

The Kitchen Announces Winter/Spring 2023 Programming Featuring DANCE AND PROCESS & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 13, 2023


The Kitchen has announced its Winter/Spring 2023 programming, resulting from durational engagements that give experimental artists and collectives an abundance of time and organizational support to pursue their ideas.

Good Theater Presents NUREYEV'S EYES Beginning This Month
by Stephi Wild - Feb 13, 2023


Good Theater continues its 20th anniversary season with NUREYEV'S EYES, running February 22nd through March 12th. Directed by James Noel Hoban, the production will star Joseph Bearor as Jamie Wyeth and Michael Grew as Rudolf Nureyev, and feature a set by James Noel Hoban and Craig Robinson, props by Annon Bill, costume design by Michelle Handley, lighting design by Iain Odlin, and stage management by Michael Lynch.

Johnny Lee Announces 'Hey Bartender, Last Call: The Farewell Tour'
by Michael Major - Feb 9, 2023


Johnny Lee, known for his dynamic stage presence and countless hits including, “Hey Bartender,” “One In A Million,” “Pickin’ Up Strangers,” “Prisoner Of Hope,” “Bet Your Heart On Me,” “Cherokee Fiddle,” “Could’ve Heard A Heart Break,” and his No. 1 crossover hit “Lookin’ For Love,'' is announcing his 'Hey Bartender, Last Call: The Farewell Tour.'

Bette Midler To Be Honored With The Distinguished Collaborator Award At The 25th CDGA
by Michael Major - Feb 7, 2023


Midler is the latest honoree who will be joined by Academy Award® nominee Angela Bassett who will be honored with the Spotlight Award, followed by Academy Award® winner Deborah L. Scott who will be recognized with the Career Achievement Award, and Emmy-nominated costume designer Rachael M. Stanley who will receive the Distinguished Service Award.

Marsh SF Extends Brian Copeland's GRANDMA & ME For Fourth Time
by Blair Ingenthron - Feb 4, 2023


Award-winning playwright and actor Brian Copeland (Not a Genuine Black Man, The Waiting Period, The Scion, The Jewelry Box) will continue his extremely successful run of GRANDMA & ME at The Marsh San Francisco, extending performances for a fourth time due to popular demand. 

Review: THE ELEPHANT MAN at TampaRep
by Drew Eberhard - Feb 4, 2023


Bernard Pomerance’s The Elephant Man, premiered at the Hampstead Theatre in London in November of 1977. Pomerance’s play also transferred to the National Theatre in London for an “In Rep” residency. From January to March of 1979 it played off-Broadway, and made a transfer to the Booth Theatre on Broadway later in 1979, but the production closed in 1981 after 916 regular performances. The Elephant Man received revivals in 2002 and 2014.

DESCRIBE THE NIGHT Chicago Premiere to be Presented at Steppenwolf Theatre in March
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 2, 2023


Steppenwolf Theatre Company will continue its 47th season with ensemble member Rajiv Joseph’s Chicago premiere of Describe the Night, directed by ensemble member Austin Pendleton.

ENNIO: THE LIVING PAPER CARTOON Enters Final Week of Performances at Club Fugazi
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 31, 2023


Ennio: The Living Paper Cartoon enters its final week, wrapping up its run at San Francisco’s Club Fugazi next Sunday, February 5, 2023.

The Boston Modern Orchestra Project Makes Its Carnegie Hall Debut In April
by Stephi Wild - Jan 31, 2023


The Boston Modern Orchestra Project (BMOP), the nation's premier orchestra dedicated exclusively to commissioning, performing, and recording new orchestral music, marks its 25th anniversary with its Carnegie Hall debut, April 15, 2023, at 8:00 p.m.

Review: Austin Opera - SWEENEY TODD: The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street
by Lynn Beaver - Jan 29, 2023


Austin Opera presents one of the most iconic musicals in Broadway history, SWEENEY TODD: The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street by the late, great Stephen Sondheim. In a departure from their usual fare of Bizet, Puccini or Verdi, this particular production marks the first time Austin Opera has performed a musical.

Jazz Artist Manager Karen Kennedy Elected President Of NAPAMA
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 26, 2023


Karen Kennedy, Founding President of 24/Seven Artist Development, has been elected as President of North American Performing Arts Managers and Agents.

What Are the Longest Running Musicals That Haven't Been Revived (Yet)?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Feb 5, 2023


This month, the reader question was: 'What are the longest running musicals that haven't been revived?'

Veteran Stage Director Susan Moore Jordan Publishes 'And This Shall Be For Music'
by Stephi Wild - Jan 23, 2023


Susan Moore Jordan is a stage director and voice teacher based in Stroudsburg, PA, who just recently observed her 85th birthday.

Graham Phillips & Krystina Alabado to Star in SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE at Pasadena Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 12, 2023


Pasadena Playhouse has announced the cast for Sunday in the Park with George, the first production of the theater’s six-month-long celebration of Stephen Sondheim. See performances dates and how to purchase tickets!

ENNIO: THE LIVING PAPER CARTOON Announced At Club Fugazi
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 10, 2023


The art of living origami meets hilarious theatre magic when Club Fugazi presents Ennio: The Living Paper Cartoon, co-produced by Club Fugazi Experiences, Glynis Henderson Productions, and Jonathan Reinis Productions, making its triumphant return to San Francisco after an 11-year absence, with a limited engagement, January 10 through February 5, 2023.

Which Songs Have Appeared in Multiple Broadway Shows?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Jan 15, 2023


This month, the reader question was: 'Which Songs Have Appeared in Multiple Broadway Shows?'

Videos