The Illusion 1979

Opened: November 27, 1979
Closing: unknown

The Illusion - 1979 - Regional (US) History , Info & More

A lawyer, facing mortality, desperate to find the son he drove away years before, travels in the dead of night to a mysterious cave. There he engages the services of a wizard, who conjures up visions of the romantic, adventurous, perilous life the lawyer's son has been living since his father expelled him from home. THE ILLUSION, freely adapted from Pierre Corneille's L'Illusion Comique, is Kushner's most joyfully theatrical play, a wildly entertaining tale of passion and regret, of love, disillusionment and magic.

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Review: TRISHA BROWN DANCE at The Joyce Theater
by Miranda Stück - Apr 3, 2024


The ultimate pioneer of post-modern dance, Trisha Brown, is known for her abandonment of classic shapes, twisted choreographic pathways, and the constant contrast of freedom and bondage in dance. Following the choreographer’s death in 2017, Trisha Brown Dance Company continues her legacy through classic stage performances, relocated works on site, and lastly, newly commissioned works for their 2024 Joyce Season.

Trisha Brown Dance Company to Present Second Commission At The Joyce Theater in March
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 23, 2024


THE TRISHA BROWN DANCE COMPANY will present its second commissioned work at The Joyce Theater, March 26-31. New York premiere of 'In the Fall' by Noé Soulier, along with Brown's iconic works 'Working Title' and 'Glacial Decoy.'

Video: Watch 'I'm Gonna Be Strong' From BRONCO BILLY THE MUSICAL At Charing Cross Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 22, 2024


'I'M GONNA BE STRONG' - New music video released from Bronco Billy The Musical opening this week at the Charing Cross Theatre. Watch now on YouTube.

MoMA Announces TO SAVE AND PROJECT: The 20th MoMA International Festival Of Film Preservation
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 12, 2023


The Museum of Modern Art announces To Save and Project: The 20th MoMA International Festival of Film Preservation, which will screen from January 11 to February 4, 2024.

STYX And FOREIGNER, With Very Special Guest John Waite, Announce 'Renegades & Juke Box Heroes' Tour
by Michael Major - Dec 1, 2023


FOREIGNER and STYX are ready to rocket across North America starting June 11, 2024 in Grand Rapids, MI at the Van Andel Arena. Nothing sounds more like summer than collective feel-good anthems such as “Come Sail Away,” “Feels Like The First Time,” “Renegade,” “Juke Box Hero,” “Mr. Roboto,” and “I Want To Know What Love Is.”

Video: Listen to 'Tomorrow Starts Today' From BRONCO BILLY THE MUSICAL; Plus Full Cast Revealed!
by Stephi Wild - Nov 1, 2023


Full casting has been revealed for the award-winning new Wild-West End show Bronco Billy – The Musical, which will premiere in the UK in 2024. Plus, check out an all new music video, featuring the song 'Tomorrow Starts Today'!

Emily Benjamin to Star in BRONCO BILLY at Charing Cross Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 18, 2023


Bronco Billy - The Musical is set to make its highly anticipated UK premiere at Charing Cross Theatre. Find out when and where to catch this exciting new production.

BACK TO THE FUTURE North American Tour to Launch Summer 2024
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 28, 2023


The 2022 Olivier Award-winning Best New Musical, BACK TO THE FUTURE: The Musical will launch a North American Tour in the summer of 2024. See tour stops, and learn how to purchase tickets!

Review: Austin Opera - SWEENEY TODD: The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street
by Lynn Beaver - Jan 29, 2023


Austin Opera presents one of the most iconic musicals in Broadway history, SWEENEY TODD: The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street by the late, great Stephen Sondheim. In a departure from their usual fare of Bizet, Puccini or Verdi, this particular production marks the first time Austin Opera has performed a musical.

Birdland Jazz Club And Birdland Theater Announce Thrilling November 2022 Lineup
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San Diego Opera will present the world premiere of Gabriela Lena Frank's El último sueño de Frida y Diego (The Last Dream of Frida and Diego) on Saturday, October 29, 2022 at the San Diego Civic Theatre for four performances.

BWW Feature: EXPOSED at The Black Box Performing Arts Center
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Mississippi-born Henley spoke to Lucas about how she went about writing her 20-year-old drama 'Exposed,' staged by the Black Box Performing Arts Center in Englewood through June 5.

Performance Space New York Announces Spring 2022 Season
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Performance Space New York today announced its Spring 2022 season, featuring Puppies Puppies (Jade Guarano Kuriki-Olivo) with ALANI, China Black, Dani Davis, Lexii Foxx, Kaiya, Kammy-Rae, and Alethia Rael (Award Ceremony: March 4; Group Exhibition: March 11-April 17); Storyboard P (April 7-8) and more.

The Joyce Theater Announces Spring/Summer 2022
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 17, 2021


he Joyce Theater Foundation announced today the full lineup of U.S. and international talent that will grace The Joyce’s storied stage for its Spring/Summer 2022 season. Nearly two dozen companies and dance creators will bring their unparalleled creativity and astounding artistic innovation to the iconic, intimate home for dance in New York City.

Styx Fans Petition Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame To Induct Superstars
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A group of Styx fans have organized an online petition lobbying the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame to recognize the '70s and '80s superstars by inducting them. Styx released their self-titled debut album in 1972 and first became eligible for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1997.

Park Avenue Will Host Major George Rickey Show This September
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 28, 2021


The George Rickey Foundation, Inc., and The George Rickey Estate, LLC., are pleased to announce a host of upcoming events celebrating the life and work of groundbreaking sculptor George Rickey.

VIDEO: Get A First Look At Trisha Brown Dance Company Streaming From The Joyce 4/29
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VIDEO: Trisha Brown Dance Company Now Streaming From Joyce Theater
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Returning to The Joyce’s virtual stage in 2021, the Trisha Brown Dance Company presents a digital program featuring works from Brown’s initial explorations with movement invention. Get a first look at the production!

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by A.A. Cristi - Apr 1, 2021


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