She - 2018 - Off-Broadway Articles Page 12

A conversation with John Cameron Mitchell celebrating the 25th anniversary of the film HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH - on art, empathy, punk rock, and the unexpected community that grew around one of the most beloved cult classics of the past quarter-century.

World Music Institute announced its upcoming Fall-Winter season, featuring NYC debuts from Japan's Minyo Crusaders, South Korea's Leenalchi, and others, alongside returning favorites like Angélique Kidjo and a new NEXT GEN series.

Tony and Olivier Award-winner Lea Salonga will receive the MIFF Icon Award at The Manila International Film Festival (MIFF), which is celebrating Philippine and diaspora cinema on the global stage. 

Hadestown will welcome three new ‘Fates’ to Broadway this summer. The ‘Fates’ will be played by Kelly Belarmino, KC Dela Cruz, and Khori Michelle Petinaud who will all begin performances in July.

Alyssa Edwards, the reigning champion of RuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars, will perform a one-night-only stand-up comedy show at Provincetown Town Hall, with proceeds benefiting Sandy Hook Promise.

American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) Young Conservatory has revealed the cast and creative team for the musical adaptation of Twelfth Night, a contemporary musical adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic romantic comedy.

A new trailer has been released for The Magic Faraway Tree, the family film starring Tony-winner Andrew Garfield and Golden Globe winner Claire Foy. Check it out now.

Newsies, featuring music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Jack Feldman, and a book by Harvey Fierstein premiered on Broadway in 2012. BroadwayWorld is looking back at what the cast has been up to since the show first burst onto Broadway!

Aurora's Paramount Theatre will open its 15th Broadway Series with the Chicago-area premiere of MEAN GIRLS, the Tony-nominated musical based on Tina Fey's film, directed by Devon Hayakawa in their Paramount solo directing debut.

Arendelle has once again transformed Sacramento into a wintry wonderland, this time in the round at Broadway at Music Circus. Frozen the Broadway Musical is a dazzling stage adaptation of Disney's beloved 2013 animated film. It opened on Broadway in 2018 with additional songs by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez and earned three Tony Award nominations: Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical, and Best Original Score. Director Glenn Casale has assembled a star-studded cast for this adaptation, and his signature touch elevates the joy and magic that Disney represents.                    

China Arts and Entertainment Group will present the New York premiere of MULAN, a China Dance Lotus Award-winning dance drama by China Ningbo Performance & Arts Group, at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center.

Tony Award-winning performer Lea Salonga releases “The Last Night of the World (The Pride Remix),” a new dance version of the beloved Miss Saigon ballad that was first introduced to audiences decades ago. For generations of fans, “The Last Night of the World” has been an anthem of love, connection, and hope. Released during Pride Month, this reimagined dance version celebrates those same themes while honoring and uplifting LGBTQ+ communities.

New York City Ballet will present its annual Fall Fashion Gala, once again celebrating choreography and costume design. The evening will feature a World Premiere by Jennifer Archibald, in her NYCB debut, plus more.

Three-time Grammy nominated singer/songwriter Luke James has joined the Broadway cast of  WANTED. James will star as Elijah, alongside Solea Pfeiffer as Mary Clarke, Liisi LaFontaine as Martha Clarke and Ledisi as Tallulah Clarke.

Snarky Elephant Productions named Toby Shorter as Chief Legal Officer and announced founder Vishaal Reddy's transition from CEO, as the LGBTQ+-focused indie studio begins a formal search for new leadership.

MassOpera will present a one-night-only Pride Month concert at Piano Craft Gallery in South Boston, featuring local opera and musical theater artists in an evening of camp, queer identity, and collective action.

wild project has revealed a slate of upcoming programming at its Lower East Side venue, including a solo polaroid exhibition by Rob Roth, staged readings from Cherry Picking, and the launch of a new live music series, Sound Stage.

Reba McEntire just dropped two never-before-released songs from her legendary 2001 Broadway run in Annie Get Your Gun. Listen now!

Under the Radar has announced the appointment of Janet Wong and Jenn Kidwell as the Festival’s Co-Creative Director team for our 2027 to 2029 seasons.

Gerardine Sacdalan, known for her WhatsonStage-nominated turn in the UK tour of @Juliet, will play Veronica Sawyer in HEATHERS THE MUSICAL's London season and UK & Ireland tour, with full casting now announced.

Director Glenn Kelman is to be commended for taking on the challenge of coordinating twenty cast members moving scenery and set pieces into place to create 22 set changes in 14 locations on such a small stage, as well as setting the timing of each Ameri-News video projection to forward the story. And to Music Director Jared Scott for doing his best to get so many non-singers to harmonize on-key, and Choreographer Kylie Christensen for diligently doing her best to mold what should be a big musical production into a space better suited for a small cast play.

The 2026 Critics’ Awards for Theatre in Scotland, which were presented at the Citizens Theatre, Glasgow celebrated the breadth and depth of dramatic work produced in Scotland with no fewer than 10 different productions being recognised across the 11 different award categories this year.

The contemporary ballet company, Chamber Dance Project (CDP): Its bringing together of soloist-level professional ballet dancers during their lay-off periods from major professional companies and partnering them with equally talented musicians and boundary pushing choreographers.

Directed by Emily Burns, Hay Fever will play at Wyndham’s Theatre, a Delfont Mackintosh Theatre, for a strictly limited engagement.  HAY FEVER marks Christine Baranski’s West End debut and Richard E. Grant’s return to the West End stage after 20 years. Check out the photo!

Jazz vocalist Kat Gang released BOSSA & BORDEAUX, an acoustic quintet album blending French chanson and Brazilian bossa nova, born from her residency at The Nines in New York City.