One and One - 1978 - Off-Broadway Articles Page 6

In its inaugural mini-tour, the musical cabaret show, Don't Ask, I'll Tell, is moving from Bloomington, IN and Chicago to the historic Laurie Beechman Theatre. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

While different tryout theaters have different relationships to the development of new shows, it’s worth looking at both which commercial rental theaters and which non-profit theaters have had the most Best Musical Tony Award winners come from their stages.

Earlier this year, it was announced that the Library of Congress had acquired the Stephen Sondheim collection. The legendary composer and lyricist passed away in 2021 at the age of 91 after a long and extraordinary career. His collection at the Library of Congress is in the midst of being catalogued, and this piece shares several highlights from the boxes of Sondheim’s lyric drafts, music manuscripts, rewrite notes, brainstorm pages, song list outlines, and more.

See what the critics are saying about Ragdoll at Jermyn Street Theatre. Read the reviews for Ragdoll in BroadwayWorld's Review Roundup here and learn more about the production.

Tckets for the Portland, OR engagement of The Wiz will go on sale Monday, October 20 at 10 AM. Learn more about the Portland engagement and see how to purchase tickets here!

The concert, featuring vocalists Ms. Lisa Fisher and José James, will be led by Chris Walden as conductor of his Pacific Jazz Orchestra’s 17-piece big band.

The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame will be 'movin' out' the extremely popular Billy Joel, My Life: A Piano Man's Journey exhibit with a special event entitled: The Billy Joel Collectors Presentation. 

All new photos have been released from Katherine Moar’s Ragdoll at Jermyn Street Theatre. Check out the photos here and learn more about the production!

Láhppon/Lost has an extremely physical narrative, an echo of the Kautokeino rebellion told through ballet. Learn more about this upcoming production and how to get tickets here!

History Theatre will present its Fall 2025 Raw Stages: New Works Festival from October 16–19, 2025, featuring six new staged readings, a salon conversation, and a festival celebration at its St. Paul home. Tickets are on sale now.

There are no musical numbers in the Fox Theatre’s 2025-2026 season opener. But that’s okay. Instead of a full-blown musical spectacle the company has opted for a moving production of The Life of Pi.

The newly revamped Laurie Beechman Theatre has revealed its line-up of Halloween shows from Tony-nominated Broadway stars, drag artists, and more! Learn how to purchase tickets.

Costello came up with an intriguing mix of crowd favorites, snarling his way through his harder edged material like “The Beat,” “(I Don’t Want to Go to) Chelsea,” and “High Fidelity” and displaying his softer side with ballads like “Almost Blue” and “Poisoned Rose.”

Dance Umbrella - the contemporary dance festival - started in 1978 and continues its mission today. One can always expect the unexpected…however, Sunday Shorts - “a screening of short films that draw on global perspectives and have movement at their heart” was far from what I'd hoped it would be.

Studio Theatre in Washington, DC has appointed Jess Chayes as its new Associate Artistic Director. Chayes, an award-winning director and producer, brings a background in new play development and ensemble creation to the company.

Sara Chase brought Madeline Kahn back to life at The Laurie Beechman with a new twist on the cabaret bio show. Her good script, beautiful soprano and top-notch support made for a very entertaining 75 minutes

Inspired by the Academy Award winning Gore-a-palooza, The Substance: The Parody Musical is the deliriously raucous musical event set to splatter 42nd street this Halloween season with blood, gore, and sparkle—Elisabeth Sparkle, that is. 

As the fight for women to have equal rights and opportunities has evolved, so has the presence of plays telling these stories. When I wrote my book, Women Writing Musicals: The Legacy that the History Books Left Out, the first-ever book about female musical theatre writers, I researched many musicals that are in this genre as well.

The benefit of a stage production means it will always be malleable to change, always willing to look at how a story written in the past can still be relevant in the present, and remain timeless for the future. What follows in this new production of The Wiz is a recontextualization of our favorite characters. While the structure of the story is faithful to the Baum novel and MGM film, it comes with small, but noticeable details that reframe this familiar story not just as a fantastical quest, but as a bildungsroman and revenge tale at the same time.

After a sold-out run, Finding Dorothy Parker, an evening celebrating the wit and wisdom of celebrated NY writer Dorothy Parker, will return to The Laurie Beechman Theatre at West Bank Café.

DEATHTRAP is running at City Theater from October 10 through October 26, starring Steven Koskinen as Sidney Bruhl and Connor Hall as Clifford Anderson.

Grease at the Suncoast Broadway Dinner Theatre brought a new and exciting twist to the beloved show, spearheaded by a strong cast and immersive environment.

They are sharing their experiences in their new show Two Ladies: Tales from the Kit Kat Club. The duo takes the stage for one night only at The Laurie Beechman.

Canton Ballet will open its 2025–26 season with two milestone performances that showcase the strength of collaboration and the legacy of the arts in Northeast Ohio.

The Citadel Theatre is inviting the public to join in for Alberta Culture Days - a full weekend of free arts, performance, learning, discovery, and fun for all ages.