The Life - 2017 - West End Articles Page 9

Gal, o Musical brings to the stage defining moments from the life of one of Brazil’s greatest singers, Gal Costa. The production traces her journey from birth and early artistic breakthroughs to her connection with the groundbreaking Tropicália movement, her close relationship with her mother, and the later adoption of her son, Gabriel. Blending biography with poetic storytelling, the musical introduces three mythological figures who serve as symbolic guides, illuminating the profound personal and artistic transformations she experienced throughout her life. Through music and memory, the show celebrates Gal Costa’s legacy as a cultural icon whose voice and vision helped redefine Brazilian popular music.

Jack Gallagher returns to B Street Theatre for his final show, AN IRISH GOODBYE, a blend of memoir and comedy, running from March 11 to April 12, 2026.

The Atlanta Opera will present a dynamic 2026-2027 season with seven productions, including classic and contemporary operas and musical theatre, before relocating to a new venue.

Theatre Aspen will present Pen Pals: A New Play by Michael Griffo, playing at Paepcke Auditorium. The production will star three-time Tony Award nominee and two-time Emmy nominee Kate Burton and Outer Critics Circle nominee Patricia Kalember

One thing about me is that I’ve always dreamed really big. I’ve never thought about what would happen if I didn’t get where I wanted to - I just always knew I was going to go for it and figure it out later. I’ve always had that mentality. 

Lyric Opera of Chicago is presenting the world premiere of safronia, a landmark musical composition commissioned from Chicago’s first Poet Laureate, the interdisciplinary artist avery r. young.

Broadway World sat down with Dan Decker of Decker Media LLC to talk about life working The Cons and other endeavors that compliment this passion. 

Following rumors and speculation, it has been confirmed that Metallica will debut its Life Burns Faster residency at Sphere in Las Vegas. The highly-anticipated eight-show run will take place on October 1 and 3, 15 and 17, 22 and 24, and 29 and 31, 2026.

For the fourth summer in a row, Musikalkväll (Musical Night) is being staged with Emmi Christensson and Peter Johansson on several open air theatres around Sweden. An evening where classic musical songs are mixed with newer ones, Swedish and English and maybe something that is not musical at all.

High school students from various schools will gather to perform in the JERRY ENSEMBLE CABARET, showcasing a diverse range of musical talents. Learn more here!

BACK TO THE FUTURE The Musical's acclaimed alumni cast Rosanna Hyland, Amber Davies and Sarah Goggin will make a special return to the production as ‘Lorraine Baines' at the Adelphi Theatre on Monday 9 March.

This year, Ray Romano is working on staying open to new opportunities, which led to a part in All Out: Comedy About Ambition. Watch him discuss joining the show during a recent visit to The Late Show.

International producers GMG Productions, Crossroads Live, and Work Light Productions have announced the principal cast for the Manila leg of the 'Jesus Christ Superstar' international tour.

One of the world's oldest living theatrical traditions will arrive at Baltimore Theatre Project this February as award-winning artist Ayhan Hulagu presents two solo performances rooted in the 700-year legacy of Turkish Karagöz shadow theatre.

Playful People Productions of San Jose announced its summer camps, activities, and theatrical productions for kids and kids at heart, with programs running during June and July of 2026.

Methika Jiranorraphat, more widely known as Jane Yeh, has spent the past decade expanding the scope of what she can do on screen. The actress and singer began her career in 2015 and quickly moved from supporting roles to leading performances across both television and film.

Jai’Len Josey, who originated the role of Pearl in SpongeBob SquarePants: The Broadway Musical, has released her new single, 'Housewife.' The song serves as a preview of her forthcoming full-length debut album, Serial Romantic, which arrives later this year. Listen to it now.

Olly Alexander and Iz Hesketh will join Vanessa Williams and Matt Henry in a UK reading of Stan Zimmerman's suicide awareness play, RIGHT BEFORE I GO, at London's Soho Theatre.

Sitting in my dorm in Los Angeles, California, I’m feeling nothing but new, and it is the most exhilarating feeling. Until 2025 I had never understood how long a year truly was. By mid-summer, I noticed how much I had changed from the year prior and how much was going to change a year into the future. There would have been no way to predict the path that I have taken. 

It’s important to consume the media, and not let it consume you.

Tony Award winner and international musical theater performer Alfie Boe has set the release of his first-ever album of predominantly original material, Face Myself, arriving on April 10. 

Pitlochry Festival Theatre has announced the appointment of Lorna Jack as the new Chair of its Board of Trustees from March 2026. Learn more about her here!

Her Story Theatre will present the world premiere of THE OFFICIAL BIOGRAPHY at The Den Theatre in Chicago. The new play by Kurt McGinnis Brown runs March 28 through April 19.

What did our critic think of DEAR EVAN HANSEN at Paramount Theatre Aurora IL?

Intiman Theatre has announced the full cast and creative team for Mother Nature: The Farewell Tour, a genre-defying rock spectacle created, written, and performed by multidisciplinary artist Bhama Roget, and directed by Jennifer Jasper. The limited engagement runs April 2–5, 2026, at the Intiman Cabaret.