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On the Verge or The Geography of Yearning 1987

Opened: March 2, 1987
Closing: May 03, 1987

On the Verge or The Geography of Yearning - 1987 Off-Broadway History , Info & More

John Houseman Theatre Studio
450 West 42nd St.(between 9th & 10th), New York, NY

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PHAR LAP: THE ELECTRO-SWING MUSICAL To Take The Stage At Carriageworks
by Marissa Faith Curley - Sep 13, 2026


Hayes Theatre Co has announced Phar Lap: The Electro-Swing Musical, will return in 2027. This new Australian musical with the biggest heart returns to Sydney in an expanded, unbridled production playing at Carriageworks.

THE POWER OF INDIGNATION: AN EVENING WITH RICHARD WRIGHT Will Be Hosted By Teatro Paraguas
by Marissa Faith Curley - Sep 13, 2026


Teatro Paraguas is set to host THE POWER OF INDIGNATION with Black American Novelist Richard Wright. Richard Wright, the author of the novel Native Son and the autobiography Black Boy , pioneered an influential school of protest literature.

WARHOL/FRANKENSTEIN 4D! To Take The Stage At Hobgoblin Playhouse
by Marissa Faith Curley - Sep 13, 2026


The sexy bloody underground theatre hit Warhol/Frankenstein 4D! as concocted by award-winning writer/producer Steven Vlasak will have performances at Hollywood at the Hobgoblin Playhouse.

Photos: DON GIOVANNI Opens Opera San José's 43rd Season
by Marissa Faith Curley - Sep 13, 2026


Opera San José's 43rd season opens with a new production of Mozart's Don Giovanni, reimagining the classic tale as a dark psychological thriller. The opera follows the infamous Don Giovanni as he tears through high society, exploring the brutal consequences of unchecked power. Check out the photos!

DRACULA Presented By Placer Rep To Perform At Loomis Veterans Memorial Hall
by Marissa Faith Curley - Sep 13, 2026


Opening night for Placer Rep’s Dracula, an interactive melodrama is made particularly special as it is the very first opportunity the company has had to tour a show to Loomis, CA, before it continues its regional tour.

BAGGAGE FROM BAGHDAD To Take The Stage At The Cannonball Festival
by Marissa Faith Curley - Sep 13, 2026


NYC-based actress Valerie David is making her comeback from cancer, beating the odds, to make a return to the stage to perform her award-winning solo show, Baggage From BaghDAD: Becoming My Father's Daughter.

OYSTER BAY: A NEW MUSICAL To Have Reading At The John W. Engeman Theater
by Marissa Faith Curley - Sep 13, 2026


An invitation-only developmental reading of Oyster Bay with book, music, and lyrics by Dan Wolpow, will take place in Northport, NY at The John W. Engeman Theater.

Tony Award Winner Betty Buckley To Lead Three-Day Masterclass
by Marissa Faith Curley - Sep 13, 2026


Tony Award-winning actress and singer Betty Buckley, one of the American theatre's most celebrated performers, will lead an intimate three-day Song and Monologue Interpretation Workshop for actors in Los Angeles.

Photos: LOVERS IN THE BLUE NIGHT Wins NETPAC Award at Venice Film Festival
by Rachel Stone - Sep 13, 2026


Anuparna Roy's LOVERS IN THE BLUE NIGHT received the NETPAC Award for Best Asian Film at the Venice International Film Festival, marking the filmmaker's second consecutive award at the festival.

YOUR MOTHER YOUR MOTHER YOUR MOTHER Premieres at TIFF
by Rachel Stone - Sep 13, 2026


YOUR MOTHER YOUR MOTHER YOUR MOTHER debuts at TIFF, starring Mahershala Ali as a hitman balancing faith and fatherhood. In theaters September 25.

I PLAY ROCKY Premieres at Toronto International Film Festival
by Rachel Stone - Sep 13, 2026


Director Peter Farrelly's I PLAY ROCKY, starring Anthony Ippolito as Sylvester Stallone, premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. The film tells the true story of Stallone's rise to stardom through the making of the 1976 classic Rocky.

WHAT HAD HAPPENED WAS... To Be Presented By The Robey Theatre
by Marissa Faith Curley - Sep 13, 2026


What Had Happened Was...follows Marcellus Turner, a passionate Los Angeles City Councilman and community advocate determined to create meaningful change for the people he represents.

Review: A BEAUTIFUL BLUE MORNING SKY at The Keegan Theatre
by Roger Catlin - Sep 13, 2026


Besides the massive geopolitics of it all, the terror attacks also jolted individual emotions , almost to a person. We dealt as a nation with loss, felt empathy, a degree of hopelessness and a welling of national pride and determination as a way to endure and persevere.

Review: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at Encore Theatre Company
by Edmund Whelan - Sep 13, 2026


Rooted in Faustian legend, a horticultural horror musical takes over Tulare for the next three weeks. Alan Menken and Howard Ashman’s Little Shop of Horrors highlights the dangers of greed and talking plants as destitute protagonist Seymour Krelbourn discovers his mysterious fly-trap plant may suddenly seem more demonic than anticipated.

Review: HOUSE OF HEARTS at AKA Caberet
by Julie Gardieff - Sep 13, 2026


An Alice in Wonderland cabaret should feel delightfully chaotic while still maintaining a sense of purpose. While this production featured several visually striking moments and talented specialty performers.

Photos: Celine Dion Returns to Stage at Plenitude Arena Paris
by Rachel Stone - Sep 12, 2026


Celine Dion performed her first live concert in six years at a sold-out Plenitude Arena in Paris, marking the opening of her limited engagement series.

Review: INFLUENCE at Stirling Community Theatre
by Barry Lenny - Sep 12, 2026


A radio shock jock whose influence doesn't extend to his home life.

Review: PHILADELPHIA BALLET at Wolf Trap
by Emily Berger - Sep 13, 2026


What did our critic think of PHILADELPHIA BALLET at Wolf Trap?

Interview: Shelbie Rassler on Conducting the SONIC IN LIVE CONCERT Tour
by Lucía Serrano - Sep 13, 2026


Shelbie Rassler is a globally recognized composer, conductor, producer, arranger and music director who will be conducting the Sonic Live in Concert tour, making a stop at the San Diego Civic Theatre.

Review: UNCLE VANYA at Circa Theatre
by Neil Brewer - Sep 12, 2026


Gritty, believable and well acted

Review: COME FROM AWAY flies high at Omaha Community Playhouse
by Christine Swerczek - Sep 13, 2026


Where there is evil, there is also human kindness.

Review: OUR LADY OF THE SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER at TuYo Theatre
by ErinMarie Reiter - Sep 12, 2026


Our Lady of the San Diego Convention Center centers these experiences with care and humor, giving audiences a chance to know these migrant girls and what they experienced as children by capturing their fears, friendships, faith, and small moments of joy instead of as statistics or political talking points.  TuYo Theatre’s production reminds us that their stories deserve to be seen, heard, and remembered.

Review: BEAUTIFUL SCARS at the National Arts Centre
by Courtney Castelino - Sep 12, 2026


What did our critic think of BEAUTIFUL SCARS at National Arts Centre?

MUSICAL CAFE: SONGS FROM NEW MUSICALS at Feinstein's
by Rachel Stone - Sep 12, 2026


Feinstein's at the Nikko will present a concert celebrating new musical theatre by Northern California writers and composers, featuring works at various stages of development and hosted by The Kilbanes.

Call Me Ursula to Open October 2 at Lips NYC
by Rachel Stone - Sep 12, 2026


Jason B. Schmidt presents a drag tribute exploring Disney's Ursula the Sea Witch, featuring live singing, stand-up comedy, and musical history at Lips in New York.


On the Verge or The Geography of Yearning - 1987 Off-Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners are highlighted with a background.
On the Verge or The Geography of Yearning awards and nominations
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
1987 Obie Awards Direction Garland Wright
1987 Obie Awards Performance Laura Hicks

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