The Life - 2017 - West End Articles Page 4

Ken Davenport's production company announced the promotion of Morgan Cavendish to chief operating officer and three new hires as the company develops upcoming musicals including THE GRISWOLDS' BROADWAY VACATION and SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE THE MUSICAL.

Kerry Irish Productions announced the return of AN IRISH CHRISTMAS, a holiday production featuring world-champion Irish dancers and virtuoso musicians, with tour dates in Arroyo Grande, San Diego, Visalia, Santa Barbara, and Thousand Oaks from December 17 to 23.

54 Below will present performers from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and entertainment, including artists in October, including Jenn Colella, Ali Ewoldt, Christine Ebersole and more.

Theatrical costume designer and artist Beaver Bauer presents a fifty-year retrospective at the San Francisco Public Library Main Branch, displaying five decades of artistic work. The free exhibition runs in the Jewett Gallery and Koret Lobby.

U2 and Third Man Records have partnered on a limited-edition yellow vinyl pressing of CARNAVAL DE LUZ, the band's new album, created exclusively for independent record stores.

Art Feynman, the musical persona of Luke Temple, released the single 'Down With Heaven' alongside an official music video co-directed by Dillon Hayes and Hayden Mason that uses surveillance technology to examine humanity.

Vlad Holiday released his first new single in two years, 'By Myself,' and announced a 2027 headline North American tour. The musician will perform shows in Mexico City and New York City in October, with additional tour cities and venues to follow.

Playhouse Square released individual tickets for three touring Broadway productions in the 2026-27 KeyBank Broadway Series. BOOP! The Musical, MAYBE HAPPY ENDING, and BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB will perform at the Connor Palace.

Comedian and actress Iliza Shlesinger will perform her standup show at the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Arts Bonita Actors Theatre will present the Tony Award-winning musical DEAR EVAN HANSEN at the Hinman Auditorium in Bonita Springs. The production follows a 17-year-old boy struggling with social anxiety who becomes caught in a web of lies after the death of a classmate.

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater will present nightly performances throughout October, featuring The Hot Sardines, Ron Carter, and birthday celebrations for Bud Powell and Thelonious Monk.

Roger Waters will present an all-new live production featuring a 10-piece band led by his son Harry Waters, performing selections from Pink Floyd's 1971-1979 catalog.

Temple University's Studio, Symphony and Jazz Orchestras will perform an all-American program at Alice Tully Hall featuring the world premiere of TWO FIVE O, Reflections by composer John Clayton, alongside works by Bernstein, Gershwin and others.

Roger Waters will present an all-new live production featuring a 10-piece band led by his son Harry Waters, performing selections from Pink Floyd's 1971-1979 catalog. The tour will visit more than 100 cities across North America and Europe starting February 2027.

Danny Worsnop released a full re-recorded version of 'Ain't No Use,' co-written with UNDEROATH's Aaron Gillespie, accompanied by a new music video. The song explores themes of acceptance and authenticity across different life stages.

Debbie McGee will play Miss Lynch in the UK and Ireland tour of GREASE The Musical, opening at Theatre Royal Plymouth on April 23, 2027, before visiting over 20 cities including Cardiff, Newcastle, Dublin, Manchester and Belfast.

Paddington The Musical has announced a new cast including Abbie Purvis and Hassan Taj as alternating Paddington performers, as the show celebrates its first year in London.

Lucas Hnath's Tony-nominated play returns to Redondo Beach, exploring the aftermath of Nora's departure from Ibsen's original. The production stars Tara Donovan, Patrick Vest, Shirley Hatton, and Adrianne Gaor, directed by Stephanie A. Coltrin.

Read reviews of the Broadway production of School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play, now open at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre.

Gateway Playhouse in Somers Point held a Dolly Parton-themed performance of 9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL, with attendees in cowboy attire and rhinestones. The theater collected $700 in donations for Parton's Imagination Library during the special event.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is September 29, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

The award-winning documentary on civil rights leader Harry Belafonte's final years will debut on major streaming platforms including Amazon, Apple TV, and Fandango.

Lil' Kim has announced a second orchestral performance following the sold-out debut of HARD CORE SYMPHONY, featuring Thee Phantom & The Illharmonic Orchestra.

Trombonist and composer Sam Blakeslee released his debut album NEW BLOOD with the Sam Blakeslee Large Group on Brooklyn Jazz Underground Records, featuring compositions praised for melodic depth and sophisticated orchestration.

All new production photos have been released from the UK tour of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, inspired by the novel of the same name. Check out the photos here!