Passion - 2010 - West End Articles Page 1

Ensemble for These Times announced its 19th season program featuring world premieres by Alexander Malinas and Mary Bianco, Shostakovich selections in Yiddish, and new works by Andrea Casarrubios, David Garner, and Stella G. Gitelman Willoughby at Old First Concerts in San Francisco.

We had the opportunity to interview Marshall Jones III who directs Pipeline at Vanguard Theater. He gave us fascinating insights about his career and the show.

Rock icon Slash received the Les Paul Spirit Award at an intimate celebration at The Les Paul Recording Studio in Hollywood, honoring his innovation and creative legacy.

The San Francisco Symphony will present its 19th annual Día de los Muertos celebration at Davies Symphony Hall, featuring Latin American music, lobby art installations, and community activities.

Reba McEntire's personal collection of stage-worn gowns, jewelry, boots, and memorabilia will be auctioned to benefit The Reba McEntire Fund supporting local and national nonprofits.

The acclaimed North  American Tour of Dirty Dancing: The Musical — a new stage production based on the  beloved film Dirty Dancing – will debut on Broadway next winter in celebration of the 40th  Anniversary of the film’s 1987 release.

Anthony Mackie is set to return to Broadway to play Macbeth next year. Mackie, who is known for playing Sam Wilson aka Captain America in the Marvel films, will take on the role beginning in spring 2027.

Pianist and composer Sylvie Courvoisier releases the self-titled debut album of her quartet AMALTHEA, featuring vibraphonist Patricia Brennan, bassist Thomas Morgan, and drummer Dan Weiss via Pyroclastic Records.

54 Below will present performers from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and entertainment, including artists in October, including Jenn Colella, Ali Ewoldt, Christine Ebersole and more.

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater will present nightly performances throughout October, featuring The Hot Sardines, Ron Carter, and birthday celebrations for Bud Powell and Thelonious Monk.

Lea Michele is heading to CBS! The Funny Girl star joins ELSBETH's fourth season as Darcy Miles, a Pilates trainer with a wild streak. Details here.

German heavy metal band GRAVE DIGGER announced a new studio album featuring razor-sharp riffs and Chris Boltendahl's distinctive vocals. The band will launch a European tour to support the release.

North America's largest poetry festival will present three days of poetry, spoken word, hip-hop and workshops featuring Patti Smith, Arthur Sze, Elizabeth Acevedo and Def Poetry Jam alumni across seven stages in downtown Newark.

Lea Michele and Aaron Tveit reunite for a one-night-only concert at NYC's Beacon Theatre on November 19, months after their Chess run ended.

Jazz pianist and composer Amina Figarova recorded her 20th album in Havana and New York, blending her Azerbaijani roots with Afro-Cuban influences. The album features eight new compositions and collaborators including Bart Platteau, Yasushi Nakamura, and Rudy Royston.

We're falling into fall with a great Broadway read! This season, Broadway's best have put pen to paper to turn out theatre page-turners of every kind. From theatre biographies to theatre fiction; theatre books for kids to theatre history; check out our collection of 25 new Broadway books for every theatre lover's Fall 2026 reading list.

Madeline Brewer will star in WILD ROSE at New York Theatre Workshop. The production will play at the East 4th Street venue in New York.

National Geographic released a trailer for the three-part documentary series about the 2010 Chilean mine disaster that trapped 33 miners underground for 69 days, featuring never-before-seen footage and survivor interviews.

Ivy Crest Theatre Co. has just announced its production of the No Vacancy Series. No Vacancy is a collection of 3 one act plays set in motels throughout the last 50 years. Cabin 12 by John Bishop from the 70s, Motel Story by Alexandra Vassilaros in the 90s and Here Comes the Drone by Arlene Hutton from the 2010’s. A mix of drama and comedy the plays all deal with themes around connection, isolation and identity. Performances of the No Vacancy Series begin Thursday, September 10 for a limited run through September 13 at Urban Stages (259 West 30th Street).

Suzie Miller's new play about the formation of the AFLW will have its Victorian premiere at Geelong Arts Centre, directed by Sarah Giles.

NJPAC and the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation will present the Dodge Poetry Festival across seven stages in downtown Newark, featuring Patti Smith, Arthur Sze, Elizabeth Acevedo and Tyehimba Jess.

Prime Video released the trailer and key art for the documentary chronicling DeSean Jackson's NFL journey, built from decades of footage shot by his brother Byron.

Demi Wilson-Smith's CRANES and Kaleb D'Aguilar's HOW TO KEEP WARM IN WINTER will continue The Ryan Calais Cameron Season at Broadway Theatre, Catford, following the sold-out launch production Last Goal Wins.

Melo Ludwig is making her national tour and theatrical debut as Meg Giry in Phantom of the Opera, a milestone she admits still feels unbelievable.

The San Francisco Symphony will honor Michael Tilson Thomas with a memorial concert featuring longtime collaborators including Audra McDonald, Yuja Wang, and Jamie Bernstein at Davies Symphony Hall.