The Big Voice: God or Merman? - 2006 - Off-Broadway Articles Page 8

Let's go crazy! BroadwayWorld has just learned that 42 years to the day since Prince’s legendary film premiered, and three weeks since the album re-entered the Billboard 200, the stage adaptation of PURPLE RAIN will arrive on Broadway. PURPLE RAIN will premiere next spring at the Majestic Theatre, beginning previews on  Friday, March 12, 2027, and officially opening on Monday, April 12, 2027. We have all of the details here!

Isaac Sutton will mark a decade of performances with encore concerts of Tonight A Musical across Israeli venues, joined by soprano Tal Bergman and composer Nurit Hirsh.

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre has announced that it is the recipient of $1 million in grant funding from the Mellon Foundation. Learn more about the theatre here.

La Femme Theatre Productions built its off-Broadway AN AMERICAN DAUGHTER from eight versions of Wendy Wasserstein's play. Jean Lichty explains how.

THE LOST BOYS is now running on Broadway at the Palace Theatre. Check out highlights of the cast in action here! 

Hadestown: The Musical has become the biggest box office opening for a live show capture, nearly surpassing Hamilton's record. More dates will be added. Learn more here!

The Potluck at Soho Rep has extended its run. Soho Rep and INTAR are now presenting The Potluck by César Alvarez, directed by Sarah Benson. Learn more here!

Whitney Leavitt is headed back to Broadway. Following her record-breaking run as 'Roxie Hart' in Chicago the Musical, the Secret Lives of Mormon Wives alum has revealed that she's returning to the stage soon.

The Negro Ensemble Company will present a staged reading of LaDarrion Williams' new Southern drama at 59E59 Theaters, featuring Keith David and Felicia Boswell.

The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board will present the milestone edition of the Montco Jazz Fest across Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, curated by Artistic Director JOANNA PASCALE with more than 30 concerts and events.

Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story on Stage, inspired by the hit film, will once again come to life in this live show. The final casting has been set for the upcoming UK tour.

Melody Sweets will bring an expanded run of her holiday show DEAR SANTA... to Myron's at The Smith Center in Las Vegas, adding a second performance after last year's sold-out engagement.

Leadership changes at The Public, New Village Arts, Pacific Conservatory Theatre, and the Dallas Arts District, and new opportunities for UK musicals and BroadwayWorld's Stage Mag.

Australian singer-songwriter Jack Biilmann has released Dark Days, an introspective track drawn from a difficult personal period, ahead of his upcoming sixth studio album.

Tokio Hotel released the single Without You via Believe, a track set to appear on the German band's upcoming seventh studio album, ENCORE.

TODAY recapped San Diego Comic-Con's biggest moments, including Ryan Gosling's casting as Ghost Rider, David Jonsson joining Black Panther 3, and a standing ovation for Rick Moranis.

TODAY and Universal Orlando Resort launched a new video series called Universal TODAY, hosted by Al Roker, offering a look at the park's newest attractions and visitor tips.

The Stony Brook Film Festival named winners across short and feature categories, including a rare Jury Award for Directing and a tie for Audience Choice Award for Best Feature.

Greenville Theatre will present the regional premiere of the dark comedy THE SHARK IS BROKEN, dramatizing the tense making of Jaws, as part of its Off-Broadway Series.

Tovah Zafrin will present a farewell cabaret performance at London's Crazy Coqs, marking the end of her time in England with music, poetry, and dance.

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Tony-nominated choreographer and performer Hope Clarke passed away. Learn more and read her obituary here.

A Taste of Ireland – The Irish Music & Dance Sensation will return to the United States in 2026 for a limited engagement, coming to The Metropolitan Theatre in October.

Ballet Zurich will present Oiseaux Rebelles, a double bill featuring choreographies by Dani Rowe and Mats Ek, in September at the Zurich Opera House. Learn more here!

The Danish String Quartet will make its appearance at the Opera House, bringing a program that combines one of classical music’s most celebrated composers with the ensemble’s signature arrangements of Nordic folk music.

Unforgettable Melodies 忘不了当年情 will bring together the timeless beauty of Chinese musical traditions and the modern energy of jazz-inspired arrangements in a unique concert experience celebrating nostalgia, culture, and creativity.