Little by Little - 1999 - Off-Broadway Articles Page 1

Kumu Kahua Theatre Artistic Director Harry Wong III will lead a free six-session Beginning Acting Class beginning September 20 at the HPU Aloha Tower campus, covering acting fundamentals, monologues, scene work, rehearsals and auditions.

Russell Gunn releases the first single from AFRIKAN-AMERIKAN BOOK OF THE DEAD, a seven-song album drawing from ancient Egyptian texts and African American experience. The album features Gunn's new sextet with saxophonist Kendrick Smith, trombonist Andre Hayward, and others.

Chicago at Oscarsteatern is the best version I've seen. Superb in every detail,

CREED will release a newly remastered deluxe edition of WEATHERED, the 6X Platinum album featuring My Sacrifice and One Last Breath, in expanded 2-LP, CD and digital formats with four bonus tracks including a Doors cover.

American Ballet Theatre announced that Principal Dancers Herman Cornejo and James Whiteside will conclude their performing careers with the company during an upcoming Metropolitan Opera House season.

Michael Donovan directs the Broadway musical at The Colony Theatre in Burbank, with a cast led by Blake Jenner as Frank Abagnale Jr. See photos of the production.

The little OPERA theatre of ny (LOTNY) will present Wuthering Heights, an opera by Carlisle Floyd after the novel by Emily Brontë, from November 19-22 at the Loreto Theater, Sheen Center for Thought & Culture, 18 Bleecker St, New York, NY, 10012.

BroadwayWorld looks back at the 2001 Off-Broadway cast of the musical 'Bay Boy,' which included a young Kerry Butler before her star turn as Meredith Parker.

Global icon and humanitarian, Dolly Parton, known to the world as a beloved singer, songwriter, philanthropist, actress, playwright, and author died peacefully today in Nashville, Tennessee. She was 80 years old.

Donna McKechnie will star in A MUSICAL MEMOIR as the season finale of the Hamptons Summer Songbook By The Sea series at LTV Studios, with Ian Herman on piano.

Today’s subject Anne Tolpegin is currently living her theatre life on tour playing the roles of Allie’s Mother and Nurse Lori in The Notebook. The show begins performances this evening at the National Theatre where it will play through August 30th.

Mannes Opera announced its upcoming season, featuring Menotti's THE SAINT OF BLEECKER STREET, Puccini's SUOR ANGELICA, and a workshop of Arturo O'Farrill's debut opera LUCERO.

The original cast of Our Sinatra, A Musical Celebration will reunite for a 25th anniversary run at The Marjorie S. Deane Little Theater in New York City.

This production of The Taming of the Shrew at Little Theatre of Mechanicsburg is highly creative and successfully makes this classic piece accessible to modern audiences.

The stage adaptation of Jawbreaker The Musical written by Darren Stein (the creator of the original film), is an electrifying, high-gloss teen thriller with music composed by Jeffrey Thomson and lyrics by Jordan Mann. The propulsive, pop-concert-style score blends Lady Gaga-style synth-pop tracks with melodic ballads, and is directed by Matt DiCarlo with choreography by Jay Jackson. I spoke with Darren Stein and Matt Di Carlo about the upcoming Los Angeles workshop performances at the Hudson Backstage Theatre in Los Angeles, which marks the production's next chapter, designed to generate industry momentum toward a future Off-Broadway or London run.

Grand Ole Opry member Mark Wills will release Grand Ole Revival, a live gospel album recorded inside the Opry Circle featuring Cody Johnson, Trisha Yearwood, Vince Gill and others, via Gaither Music Group.

Based on Victor Hugo's 1831 novel of the same name and (to a lesser extent) Disney’s 1996 Academy Award nominated animated film musical. The Hunchback of Notre Dame is set in 15th century Paris.

Canadian-born David D’Lancy Wilson is nearly one year into his run as Mufasa in THE LION KING. Next week, Pride Rock comes roaring into Montreal and Wilson is coming home to Canada. I had the opportunity to chat with Wilson about his life, career, and the experience of wearing the mask of one of musical theatre’s most iconic fathers. For Wilson, however, Mufasa is more than a king, warrior, husband and protector. At his core, he says, “he is just a parent trying to do right and best for their child.” As a father of two young boys himself, that perspective carries particular weight. THE LION KING takes the stage at Salle Wilfred-Pelletier, Places des Arts, 175 Rue Sainte-Catherine O, Montréal, QC H2X 1Y9 from August 19 - September 6, 2026.

BACKSTREET BOYS have added three New Year's Weekend shows to their INTO THE MILLENNIUM residency at Sphere in Las Vegas, produced by Live Nation, following continued fan demand.

Now in performances at Toronto’s Princess of Wales Theatre, Mamma Mia! is a delightfully cheerful and charmingly-quirky musical that had audiences roaring with applause and laughter.

Jesse Eisenberg's new theater-themed film, The Debut, will close the 70th BFI London Film Festival in October. Learn more about the film and its UK premiere here.

The New Harmony Project will mark its 40th anniversary with a third season of New Plays Indy and an Annual Writers' Residency developing eight new plays with Indianapolis and national theatres.

Essential Theatre Festival will return to 7Stages with Susan Swavely's award-winning play Helen of the West, alongside readings and showcases from a dozen Georgia playwrights.

City Theatre Austin will present the Tony Award-winning musical AVENUE Q, directed by Matthew Shead with musical direction by Carrie Culver, closing the company's anniversary season.

The 1997 television production of Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella is one of the most beloved musical events of the last three decades. What it does not have - and has never had - is a soundtrack album.