Sleeping Beauty or Coma - 1985 - Off-Broadway Articles Page 18

This production is one of obvious beauty - and much more. Congratulations to Harlequin for providing spectacular family entertainment of such high quality. Collaboratively directed by Charlotte West with musical direction by Courtney Noble, choreography by Hayz Pincheira Rowe, and assistant director Samyson Robinson, It’s a lively fun-filled show told with pace and animated action, deft touches of humour, superb choreography, outstanding creative design, vocal skill and characterisation that keeps you thoroughly entertained and engaged. 

The Miami City Ballet Orchestra will make its on-stage debut as the featured attraction at Sanctuary of the Arts in Coral Gables, performing ballet and classical masterworks conducted by Maestro Gary Sheldon.

Zeb Soanes captures the voice perfectly to give us the life and times of a huge figure in 20th century acting on stage and screen

This show has so many modern aspects that are blended in with the historic backdrop that the audience initially find the contrast comical. As the story unfolds and the offensive aspects that once seemed silly and outdated are suddenly not so different from modern issues, we are suddenly left with the heavy burden of reality.

On Saturday, April 25th, at 12:00 PM, I saw the newest Theatre for Young Audiences production at the Downtown Cabaret Theatre in Bridgeport, CT, THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG. The Theatre for Young Audiences shows at Downtown Cabaret Theatre continue to entertain the entire family! This one breaks the fourth wall in numerous ways, even encouraging the youth to audition to dance in the aisle during one part of the show, which got numerous children up and dancing, many of which may become future performers. The story is written by Robert Peterpaul and directed by Ashley DePascale, putting two of the Downtown Cabaret Theatre’s greatest stage performers behind the scenes, as other stars, both new and returning get to shine on stage.

Here's what playwright Paul Webb shared about the world premiere of Warsaw, a moving meditation on survival, forgiveness, and the invisible threads that bind our lives together.

Carlos Acosta’s favourite ballet full of Spanish sun and slapstick humour is a very silly story. But with an audience who’ve braved tube strike misery Don Quixote (Don Q) is just the ticket for a bit of carefree escapism, transporting us to an exotic and colourful land and danced with great relish by a spirited Birmingham Royal Ballet (BRB).

Beyond her well-known television presence, Anneliese has a distinguished theater pedigree, including her Broadway debut as the final Belle in Beauty and the Beast and her award-winning performances in both productions of the musical 'Evita!' and 'Vanities.' Her versatile experience across film, television soundtracks, and professional stage productions makes her a compelling live performer in Los Angeles.  Anneliese took TEN QUESTIONS IN TEN MINUTES with BWLA revealing the trajectory of her career from Broadway to Hollywood!

Ehsaas will present PEACE FOR FLORA AND FAUNA, a month-long digital multidisciplinary exhibition curated by Manisha Gawade, featuring artists, Kathak maestro Guru Shovana Narayan, and tabla maestro Rahul Mishra.

In celebration of National Deaf History Month, Disney+ has debuted Songs in Sign Language, a collection of reimagined and reanimated musical numbers from Disney animated films. Learn how the project came together with the help of Deaf West Theatre.

On my way to Shaking the Tree Theatre to see Tennessee Williams' THE GLASS MENAGERIE, I realized I had seen more comical adaptations of the play, ranging from gently ribbing to outright farcical, than actual productions of it.

Tomorrow, April 25th, will mark the 32nd anniversary of the passing of vocal arranger, musical director, pianist, and musical genius James Raitt. He was only 41years old when AIDS took him from us far too soon. While James’ career was cut short, what he left us will always be a reminder of his many talents.

Josh Groban has shared his new rendition of “Skyfall' from the James Bond film of the same name. Listen to the track now, which is featured on his upcoming album Cinematic.

Cinnabar Theater will close its 53rd season with The Secret Garden, the musical by Marsha Norman and Lucy Simon, directed by Jane Erwin at Warren Theater in Rohnert Park, CA.

Lyric Arts Company of Anoka has revealed its upcoming season, featuring eight productions including Merrily We Roll Along, Twelve Angry Men, and She Kills Monsters. Season subscriptions and single tickets will go on sale later this year.

The Downtown Urban Arts Festival, now in its 24th season, will present the works of 19 playwrights, including those by Artistic Director Reg E. Gaines, Kevin Powell, and Arturo Luíz Soria when the festival returns this spring.

One Night Only: Best of Broadway May 1

Aurora’s Paramount Theatre returns with Rodgers and Hammerstein’s South Pacific. Performances of Paramount’s 2025–26 Broadway Series finale are April 29–June 14, 2026. Check out photos of the newly released character portraits below.

The Dallas Opera (TDO) will release select operas from past seasons for free, on-demand viewing via its YouTube channel. Productions were recorded live at the Winspear Opera House, and each will be available for one month from May through August 2026.

Cameron Mackintosh and LW Entertainment announced full casting for the new North American Tour of PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, playing Seattle's Paramount Theatre, led by Isaiah Bailey in the title role.

The hit Broadway musical, 'Moulin Rouge! The Musical,' will make its Southeast Asian debut at Singapore’s Sands Theatre, Marina Bay Sands, in February 2027.

Blackfriars Theatre in Rochester, NY will close its 76th season with PARADE, the Tony Award-winning musical based on the 1913 trial of Leo Frank, featuring Jason Robert Brown's score and a book by Alfred Uhry.

Countertenor John Holiday announced his debut album, Over My Head, on PENTATONE, blending spirituals, art song, and world premiere recordings by Theo Morrison and Carlos Simon, with pianist Kevin Miller.

Cynthia Erivo is teaming up with director Bill Condon for The Road Home, a musical drama centering on real-life musicians Miriam ‘Mama Africa’ Makeba and Hugh Masekela and their Graceland band.

The Off-Broadway immersive Phantom of the Opera experience Masquerade will host Nocturne, a specially curated evening set in the gothic world of the Phantom this weekend.