That Day in September - 2003 - Off-Broadway Articles Page 2

The Nancy and David Bilheimer Capitol Theatre will present GRAMMY winning artist Steve Earle. Earle's songs have been recorded by Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Joan Baez, Emmylou Harris, The Pretenders, and countless others.

The Wiggles, the popular children’s entertainment group, have partnered with Universal Music Group (UMG) and are gearing up to embark on a global run of tour dates, including sold-out shows from March through August across the UK, US and Canada. 

Wiesenthal, by Tom Dugan, performed by Christopher C Gibbs, is based on the life of Simon Wiesenthal, who survived the Holocaust and devoted the rest of his life to bringing Nazi war criminals to justice.

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.

This history gives context to the legacies of theatrical dynasties—considered to consist of at least three subsequent generations of theatre creators. In 2026, there is a stigma around any successful professional who follows a parent into their line of work, with this being seen as a pattern of nepotism.

In honor of the Aida’s 25th anniversary, BroadwayWorld spoke to stars Heather Headley (Aida), Adam Pascal (Radames), Sherie Rene Scott (Amneris), Schele Williams (Nehebka), as Thomas Schumacher (original producer and Disney Theatrical Group chief for its first three decades), lyricist Tim Rice, and book writer David Henry Hwang to compile an oral history of the show’s early days, transition to Broadway, and legacy beyond the boards.

Negotiations continue as two of Broadway's biggest unions, Actors' Equity Association and Local 802 AFM (Broadway musicians) work toward new working contracts with the Broadway League. 

Saturday morning, we're excited to report news from Equity that one deal has been tenatively reached. Learn more about the deal and what it means for the chances of a Broadway Strike.

There is a chance that sometime in the near future, the show won't go on. That's because two of Broadway's biggest unions, Actors' Equity Association and Local 802 AFM (Broadway musicians) are in the process of negotiating new working contracts with the Broadway League. 

Steve Earle's 11th annual John Henry's Friends Benefit concert will take place in December. Learn more about the upcoming concert and see how to attend.

After a first year in the West End, becoming the fastest selling show in the Dominion's history, The Devil Wears Prada will welcome in new runway-ready cast members this October, as the show announces another extension. Meet all of the new cast members.

After 18 years, Seth Bisen-Hersh has produced, emceed and accompanied his 900th weekly showcase at renowned midtown cabaret venue Don't Tell Mama. To celebrate, he will be presenting two concerts of his original songs.

 In celebration of 92 years of Theatre By The Sea, owner and producer Bill Hanney is proud to present Heartbreak Hotel, the stage musical which celebrates the life and music of Elvis Presley. Heartbreak Hotel will be presented from August 20 – September 14, 2025.

New York Theatre Workshop will present the first ever In the Bricks Festival, a curated festival of intimate work that explores the elemental connection between performer, audience and our times presented in the bricks of New York Theatre Workshop.

National Black Theatre has officially unveiled its upcoming season. The Alchemy of Return: Remembering is a Radical Act expands on the idea that the future acts as a north star influenced by the impact of the past.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is August 6, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours

Laguna Playhouse will present the final show of its 2024/2025 season, the boot-scootin’, foot-stompin’, dancin’ in the aisles, country music party of the year, Honky Tonk Angels, written by Ted Swindley, choreography by Jill Gorrie, musical direction by John Massey and direction by David Ellenstein.

Little Angel Theatre has revealed a vibrant new season for Autumn/ Winter 2025 with the return of some beloved classics both in Islington and on the road. See the full lineup here!

Mr. Jacobs Will Perform J. S. Bach's Seldom-Heard The Art Of Fugue at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, and more. Learn more about the upcoming performances.

Palm Beach Symphony has revealed the 2025-2026 Masterworks Concert Series led by Music Director Gerard Schwarz. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets!

To kick off the official start of its 2025 season, one of the world's most iconic venues, the Hollywood Bowl, welcomed more than 10,000 guests on the evening of June 7, 2025 for its opening night concert 'An Evening With Hugh Jackman,' featuring the celebrated Australian-born stage-and-screen star performing high-energy numbers accompanied by the lush, grandiose sounds of the Hollywood Bowl orchestra under the direction of Principal Conductor Thomas Wilkins, as well as the Senior graduating musicians of the Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles (YOLA) who joined them on select numbers. A rousing display of talent and energy, Jackman's concert proved once again why this award-winning star is quite a 'showman.'

Ivy Crest Theatre Co. just announced its production of Strange Snow, written by Stephen Metcalfe and directed by David Newer, starring James McCloskey, Rob Minardi and Niki Sawyer. We have all of the details here!

Somewhere in a massive warehouse in Deptford, a collection is being made of every digital artifact since the birth of the internet in 1983. Every blog, every tweet, every DM. This archive called Storehouse is, unsurprisingly, reaching bursting point. A proposed solution called The Great Aggregregation has instead turned into “an epic fail”. We, the audience, are being asked to help resolve this critical situation.

City Lit Theater’s 45th season will open in July with Stephen Adly Guirgis’s JESUS HOPPED THE ‘A’ TRAIN, an explosive contemporary drama about a young Latino charged with murder who is incarcerated in New York City’s infamous Riker’s Island prison.

This, the 24th season and third full season in the renovated and renamed Ray Charles Stage at the Dea Hurston New Village Arts Center, celebrates stories of resilience and friendship: tales of grit, growth, and the powerful joy that comes from facing life’s challenges together.