The Freedom of the City 1999
Opened: July 8, 1999Closing: July 18, 1999
The Freedom of the City - 1999 Off-Broadway History , Info & More
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by Rachel Stone - Oct 15, 2026
Electronic act ORBITAL announced their 11th studio album OTHER, arriving March 19, 2027 via London Records. The band will launch The Other Tour in Dublin on April 8, visiting UK and European cities through spring.
by Rachel Stone - Oct 13, 2026
A PERFECT CIRCLE released a music video for "Starless," which has topped Active Rock radio for two weeks. The band launches its Latin America and Pacific Rim tour on November 25, with North American dates beginning April 13, 2027.
by Rachel Stone - Oct 7, 2026
FloyyMenor released a three-track EP featuring Chilean urban culture through tracks including OFF THE PLANET, Flaite Elegante, and VÉNGATE with Midnvght.
by Rachel Stone - Oct 5, 2026
The City University of New York's network of 51 performing arts venues will present theater, dance, music, film and family programming across its 14 campuses, with many events free and open to the public.
by Rachel Stone - Sep 29, 2026
A PERFECT CIRCLE released new single 'To Whom It May Concern' and announced an extensive North American tour beginning April 13 in Vancouver, with support from PUSCIFER in Canada and THE CULT on U.S. dates through June.
by Michael Major - Sep 11, 2026
Cast members from Broadway's THE LION KING performed 'They Live in You' live on Good Morning America in remembrance of September 11. Watch the new video now!
by Noelle Hannibal - Jun 25, 2026
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.
by Melissa Heckscher - Jun 19, 2026
Jessica Crouch, who plays Donna Sheridan in the National Broadway Tour of Mamma Mia!, talks about the cast's infectious chemistry, the emotional heart behind the music, and why audiences may want to bring tissues along with their dancing shoes.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 1, 2026
The Rattlestick Theater building, located at 224 Waverly Place, will be renamed The Terrence McNally Theater after the late Tony Award-winning playwright. Learn more here!
by Stephi Wild - Mar 12, 2026
In a celebration of heritage and our connection to the natural world, Return to the Forest blends dance and puppetry to create an immersive production for families and children aged 8+.
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Feb 2, 2026
Delivered by Glasgow Life in partnership with Innis & Gunn, the festival recorded attendances of 114,000 across 18 days - with the highest ever number of tickets sold in the event's 33-year history - cementing its place as the biggest winter festival of traditional, roots and world music on the planet.
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 1, 2025
Wicked musical alums Emily Tierney and Louise Dearman were originally featured in a scene with Ariana Grande in Wicked: For Good, which was cut in the final film. Check out behind-the-scenes photos from set!
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 24, 2025
Following the official release of Wicked: For Good, costume designer Paul Tazewell, who won an Academy Award for his work in Wicked: Part One, took to Instagram to confirm his cameo appearance in the new film.
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 22, 2025
Ariana Grande's makeup company, r.e.m. beauty, has officially revealed the new products in the Wicked: For Good beauty line, following a tease last week.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 17, 2025
BroadwayWorld is here with your fall 2025 guide to all the shows lighting up New York’s stages. From world premieres to long-awaited revivals, this season’s Off-Broadway lineup delivers something for every kind of theater fan!
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 27, 2025
Before Wicked: For Good hits theaters on November 21, fans can revisit their favorite characters and locations from Part One of the blockbuster film adaptation in a new book from HarperCollins.
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 25, 2025
Universal has released a new video, highlighting one of the most thrillifying locations in the Wicked movie: the Emerald City Station. Check it out here!
by Rebecca Kaplan - Aug 11, 2025
NYC has so many incredible events, but here are a few top picks to consider this week including free outdoor summer shows and stars of Broadway and film/TV doing solo shows.
by Albert Gutierrez - Jul 26, 2025
For anyone who’s seen Disney’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame, a lot of the familiar story beats remain here. However, this local production by Encore Performing Arts takes a unique approach to their mounting of this stage musical.
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 23, 2025
With Wicked: For Good arriving in theaters in less than four months, Ariana Grande has taken to Instagram to share a selection of new photos from the making of the film.
by Oliver Oliveros - Jul 10, 2025
'Burn the Floor,' the Broadway and West End hit ballroom dance spectacle, is playing at the Theatre at Solaire this weekend. The show, which has wowed global audiences from at least 180 cities and performances on the Norwegian Cruise Line since 1999, blends the classic dance forms Waltz, Tango, and Foxtrot with the infectious rhythm and beat of Samba, Rumba, and Jive.
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 3, 2025
Wicked: For Good, the upcoming conclusion of the Wicked movie, has been named the 'Most Anticipated Film for the 2nd Half of 2025' as part of the 2025 Astra Midseason Movie Awards.
by R. Scott Reedy - Jul 1, 2025
Because of its great cultural and intellectual influence, Boston has been known as the Athens of America for centuries. That sobriquet is as true today as ever thanks to the area’s vibrant theater scene featuring pre-Broadway productions and national tours, Tony Award-winning regional theaters, and a host of other theater companies presenting everything from Shakespeare to classic and contemporary plays, musicals and concerts.
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 17, 2025
Squishmallows, the popular stuffed toy product, has confirmed a second wave of Wicked-themed plushies, due to be released this fall to coincide with Wicked: For Good.
by Sidney Paterra - Jun 22, 2025
There's nothing like summer in the city! Summer 2025 in New York City will bring with it plenty of new Broadway, off-Broadway, and outdoor productions to take in this June, July, and August. Let BroadwayWorld be your guide!
The Freedom of the City History
Other Productions of The Freedom of the City
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