Summer - 2003 - New York Articles Page 4

Jacob’s Pillow has announced the full lineup for its 94th Dance Festival, running June 24 through August 30. The season features performances by Paul Taylor Dance Company, Akram Khan Company, San Francisco Ballet, and more.

Go Live Theatre announced a special event West End Memories - Rosalyn Wilder in conversation with Patricia Hodge taking place on Monday 9 March 2026 at 7pm at The Theatre at the Hippodrome Casino.

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that James Van Der Beek, best known for his celebrated role as Dawson Leery on the series Dawson's Creek, has passed away at the age of 48.

Rock band Simple Plan has announced the next chapter of their U.S. headline run with the “Bigger Than You Think! Tour – The Sequel!”, returning to the road this summer. 

With Ariana Grande returning to the stage in Sunday in the Park with George, here is our roundup of theater “kids” who we would love to see return to their stage roots!

A new musical is in development based on the best-selling novel by Alice Hoffman and the cult-classic WarnerBros. Motion Picture, Practical Magic, with an original score by Grammy Award-winners Norah Jones and Gregg Wattenberg.

Chris Kirkpatrick of *NSYNC, O-Town, BBMAK, Ryan Cabrera and LFO will return to Indian Ranch as part of the highly successful Pop 2000 Tour on Sunday, July 19th, 2026.

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that LaMonte McLemore, a founding member of the vocal group The 5th Dimension, passed away on Feb. 3 at the age of 90.

During a recent appearance on The Kelly Clarkson Show, Amanda Seyfried joined Clarkson for an off-the-cuff duet of the ballad 'Beauty Disaster.' Watch the two performers harmonize on the song now.

Complete casting has been announced for CATS: The Jellicle Ball at the Broadhurst Theatre (235 West 44th Street) coming to Broadway this Spring. Learn more about the full cast here!

Indie rock group Death Cab for Cutie has announced a summer headlining tour, which begins July 10 in Minneapolis and includes a two-night run at The Greek in Los Angeles.

The full cast has been announced for the major new musical of The Ballad of Johnny & June. Learn more about the upcoming touring production and the cast here!

Grammy Award-winning rock band Men At Work, led by original member Colin Hay, has announced a summer 2026 U.S. headlining tour. Tickets on sale Friday, January 23, 2026.

While much of the dramatic weight of Angels in America undeniably stems from the specter of AIDS, it would do the play a huge disservice to reduce it to a story about disease alone. What Theater West End makes clear is that Kushner’s work is as much about identity, loss, and the human struggle to reconcile who we are deep down with who we present to the world.

Acclaimed Japanese playwright and director Hideki Noda will return to Sadler's Wells with his new production, -320°F, following its Tokyo premiere. The show will run from July 2-11, marking the company's longest engagement at the venue.

GableStage Theatre Company will present Sotto Voce, written and directed by Pulitzer Prize–winning playwright Nilo Cruz. Check out photos of the cast here!

OPERA IN THE PARK Portland has announced the appointment of Nicholas Fox as its Artistic Director effective December 1, 2025. Fox's designation follows one year as Interim Artistic Director and two years of conducting for Opera in the Park Portland, during which he led two of the organization's most successful summer presentations, La Traviata in 2024 and Carmen in 2025, each drawing upwards of 7,000 attendees to Peninsula Park. 

Following 25 years of producing multidisciplinary arts programming, uplifting historically excluded stories, and fostering connections through the art of story, Mirror Stage has announced it will be sunsetting operations and active programming.

Casting has been announced for the major new musical of The Ballad of Johnny & June, led by Christopher Ryan Grant and Christina Bianco. Learn more about the tour here!

​The Fall 2025 season is in full swing, and with it, comes new plays for theatre lovers of all kinds. Whether you live for intense dramas or would rather escape with zaney comedies, there's something for everyone both on and off-Broadway in December 2025.

Hot on the heels of runs at New York’s La Jolla Playhouse and Canada’s Citadel Theatre,  new musical The Ballad of Johnny & June will make its debut this side of the Atlantic in 2026 with a major tour of the UK and Ireland. 

Kristin Chenoweth is addressing rumors that she and Idina Menzel 'did not get along' during Wicked. She also reveals why she chose to star in The Queen of Versailles over Death Becomes Her.

Sara Mearns is in the spotlight as a principal dancer at New York City Ballet, where she has spent the past two decades of her career. Yet, even at the top of her field, she relies on off-season gigs to cover New York rent on a 37-week contract.

John Lithgow leads an exciting cast, including Aya Cash, in GIANT on Broadway, starting March 11, 2026. Get your tickets now!

The official trailer has debuted for This Place Matters! Ten Chimneys, the new documentary spotlighting influential theater couple Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne. Check out the trailer, which features interviews with Joel Grey, Jason Alexander, Tyne Daly, Phylicia Rashad, Alfred Molina, and more.