November - 2008 - Broadway Articles Page 1

American Ballet Theatre revealed its upcoming seasons at the David H. Koch Theater, featuring a world premiere by Brady Farrar and company premieres of Helen Pickett's Petal, and more.

Idina Menzel has announced a few new tour dates with local symphonies starting this month through May of 2027. All of the concert dates and ticket information can be found on Idina's website.Tickets are currently on sale for all performances, with the exception of the two performances in Costa Mesa and the one performance in Kohler. 

AGMP Concerts will present a series of performances at The Assembly in Leamington Spa to mark the venue's 100th anniversary, featuring Macy Gray, The Blockheads, Trevor Horn & His Band, Incognito, and The Ordinary Boys.

The London revival of Sunday in the Park With George, starring Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey, is eyeing a June 2027 opening. Auditions for other roles in the production are reportedly taking place this summer. 

FringeArts announced programming for the 30th annual Philadelphia Fringe Festival, featuring over 330 productions across nearly 100 venues, including world premieres and Philadelphia premieres from local and international artists.

Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts will present its upcoming Rosen House Concert Series, featuring 21 performances spanning classical, jazz, folk, and global music, plus a new Juilliard Extension collaboration.

Jessica Sherr's one-woman show BETTE DAVIS AIN'T FOR SISSIES will mark its 500th performance with a new residency at the Laurie Beechman Theatre in New York City, nearly two decades after its 2008 premiere.

The Tony and Olivier Award-winning musical Jersey Boys will return to Midland Center for the Arts for five performances as part of a multi-city North American Tour marking its 20th Anniversary.

O.A.R. announced the Three Decades Tour, with a stop at The BayCare Sound in Clearwater featuring special guests Gavin DeGraw and KT Tunstall. The show was previously scheduled at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tampa.

New York Festival of Song announced its upcoming season, featuring four mainstage concerts at Merkin Hall co-presented by Kaufman Music Center, plus standalone programs including A GOYISHE CHRISTMAS TO YOU! and a Juilliard collaboration.

Dogstar Theatre's THE TAILOR OF INVERNESS, written and performed by Matthew Zajac, returns to Scottish stages with an extensive tour spanning the length of the country, coinciding with a new paperback edition from Luath Press.

Punchdrunk Enrichment announced the appointment of Randel Bryan as its new Chair, marking a leadership transition for the education and community arm of the immersive theatre company.

The UK touring production of MAMMA MIA! announced a wave of new cast members, including Lauren Woolf, Richard Taylor Woods, and Hazel Baldwin, joining the show as it continues its run across venues nationwide.

Ticket sales to the West End revival of Sunday in the Park With George, starring Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey, have been delayed. As of June, performances are still slated to begin at the Barbican Centre in summer 2027.

Joey Arias and Basil Twist's Drama Desk-nominated production ARIAS WITH A TWIST returns to HERE Arts Center for a limited run, nearly two decades after its world premiere at the downtown NYC venue.

HERE Arts Center has unveiled its 2026-27 season, featuring the world premieres of The Kick Inside, See/Unsee and Water Walker, plus new works developed through its artist residency program.

Tony and Emmy Award-winner Billy Crystal’s new one-man show, 860 will play a limited run at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre, beginning in October of 2026. The complete creative team will be announced in the coming weeks. 

The Tony and Olivier Award-winning musical JERSEY BOYS will bring its 20th Anniversary North American Tour to Tennessee Performing Arts Center in Nashville, with casting to be announced at a later date.

The Joyce Theater Foundation has unveiled its Fall ’26/Winter ’27 season, an expansive celebration of daring contemporary voices, internationally acclaimed companies, iconic returning favorites, and more.

Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts announced a screening of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, featuring original 'Magenta' actress Patricia Quinn, with a live shadow cast, costume contest, and VIP meet-and-greet available.

Queen Latifah has joined the first-ever Board of Advisors at BET Media Group alongside BET Founder Bob Johnson, Grammy Award-winning artist LL COOL J, National Football League's Executive Vice President of Football Operations, Troy Vincent, and more.

Lake Tahoe Dance Collective will present its 14th annual Lake Tahoe Dance Festival, featuring artists from New York City Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, Boston Ballet, Houston Ballet, and Broadway across multiple venues in North Lake Tahoe.

Three-time Tony Award-winner Nathan Lane, currently on Broadway in Death of a Salesman, will serve as the subject of a new documentary from filmmaker Matthew Miele.

Comedian Iliza Shlesinger will bring her comedy tour to Prudential Hall at NJPAC in Newark, performing material spanning relationships, modern dating, and everyday life.

Christiana Rose caught up with Andy Joyce, Creative Director of Brainiac, ahead of the Brainiac Live run at The Garrick Theatre to delve into his love of science experiments, how he authentically lives and breathes the Brainiac family ethos and how the unpredictability of the fun and chaos of the experiments is nothing short of astonishing.