Life and Fate - 2018 - West End Articles Page 2

'O Fortuna!', one of the most popular and exhilarating choral movements in the Western canon becomes the finale to Pacific Symphony's upcoming concert exploring the power, complexity, and beauty of music and the human voice.

Oceanside Theatre Company (OTC) has announced the cast of its first production of the 2025 season, Once on This Island, a breathtaking and deeply moving musical that tells a timeless story of love, sacrifice, and destiny.

San Francisco Opera has announced details for the Company's 2025–26 Season. The Company's 103rd season, which marks Shilvock's tenth as general director, kicks off September 5.

New English Ballet Theatre has announced a brand new performance partnership with the London Handel Festival with their appearance in the world premiere of ‘TALES OF APOLLO and HERCULES'. 

Next month, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. See the full lineup featuring stars including Joaquina Kalukango, Kerry Ellis and more. Learn more.

First Maria Ensemble, in collaboration with Cambalache Theatre Company, will present 'Bodas de Blood,' by Federico García Lorca, from January 31 to February 16 at Teatro Circulo

Playwright and Composer Tyler Tafolla and producer Kevin Blax Burroughs will bring Tafolla's new dark comedy musical DEAD MOOSE to San Diego in a world premier concert reading at The City Heights Performance Annex.

Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre has announced the shows and creators of its second annual WinterFest, to kick off January 10, 2025.

On Friday, February 28, 2025, New York-based German composer Reiko Füting releases his fifth portrait album, distantViolinSound, on New Focus Recordings.

On Friday, February 28, 2025, New York-based German composer Reiko Füting will release his fifth portrait album, distantViolinSound, on New Focus Recordings.

A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical has added producers Tonya Lewis Lee, Mathew and Gena Avery Knowles, and Les Coney to the producing team.

Adelaide Festival has announced its 40th program, promising a suite of international and Australian productions and artists which will further enhance its 65-year reputation as Australia's premier international festival.

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater are open this November with a full slate of nightly performances. Learn more about the November 2024 lineup, featuring a diverse array of performances from renowned jazz musicians and emerging artists.

Carnegie Hall announced a performance of BERNSTEIN – SYMPHONY No. 3 'KADDISH,' featuring a powerful orchestral and choral arrangement.

For a lot of people, it isn't the holidays without a Hallmark movie. And, for Broadway fans, it is an even bigger treat as Broadway performers continue to lend their talents to the heartwarming movies that grace your TV every year. Find out which Broadway stars are slated to appear in new Hallmark movies this season!

Asa Butterfield, star of Netflix’s Sex Education will make his stage debut in the one-man play, Second Best – a fictional story about the boy who came second to play Harry Potter. 

Hudson Hall at the historic Hudson Opera House announces No Cowards in Our Band, a powerful musical drama that tells the story of an aging and contemplative Frederick Douglass (1818-1895). Set against the backdrop of post-Reconstruction America, No Cowards in Our Band portrays Frederick Douglass as he considers the social, economic, and political ramifications of slavery and the Civil War and their impact on the future of the United States.

The Queer Ensemble, in association with TheatreWorks Silicon Valley and Broadway and Beyond Theatricals, will present an industry reading of 5&DIME in New York, Monday September 16th.

LIFELINE, the new musical which tells the story of Scottish scientist Alexander Fleming’s world-changing discovery of penicillin in 1928 opens today, Wednesday, September 4th, 2024. Check out photos here!

Kerry Condon has joined the cast of Pressure, the upcoming screen adaptation of David Haig's play. In the film, she will portray Captain Kay Summersby, the chauffeur and personal secretary to Dwight D. Eisenhower. The real-life figure was played by Laura Rogers in previous stage productions. 

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts revealed upcoming presentations throughout the Fall and Winter. Learn more about the season!

The Downtown Urban Arts Festival celebrated its 22nd season with a diverse lineup of performances, including works by Savion Glover and Reg E. Gaines, and a special event for James Earl Hardy's B-Boy Blues. Learn more about the winners!

Next month, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. Check out the full lineup here!

Charles Kirsch, host of the Backstage Babble podcast, produced Monday night’s 54 Sings The Rink concert, featuring an array of talent who all had some connection to the 1984 musical. The Rink was a treasure, and this concert was a treasure, too, featuring Karen Ziemba, Mary Testa, Caroline O'Connor and many other stars.

Center Stage Records will release the concept recording of LIFELINE, the new musical written by Becky Hope-Palmer with music and lyrics by Robin Hiley.