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The Life 1990

Opened: July 30, 1990
Closing: August 16, 1990

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MISERY to Extend Run at Hedgerow Theatre Company
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 23, 2026


Hedgerow Theatre Company has extended its production of Stephen King's MISERY through November due to popular demand. The Rose Valley-based theater will add four more performances of the psychological thriller adapted by William Goldman.

Christine Ebersole, TOMORROW, THE ISLAND DIES and More Set for 54 Below October 26 - November 1
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 23, 2026


54 Below will present a lineup of performances next week, October 26-November 1, featuring Tony Award winner Christine Ebersole alongside Grammy nominee Billy Stritch, and more.

Tui Hirv and Páll Ragnar Pálsson Release LAYERS Album
by Rachel Stone - Oct 23, 2026


Vocalist Tui Hirv and composer-guitarist Páll Ragnar Pálsson released LAYERS, a new album on Sono Luminus featuring ambient interpretations of old Nordic folk songs with guest artists.

Judith Malina Book Celebration At Segal Center to Feature Kate Bredeson, Anna Opel, Penny Arcade, and More
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 22, 2026


The Martin E. Segal Theatre will host a discussion of two books on radical theatre director Judith Malina, featuring editors Kate Bredeson and Anna Opel alongside scholars and artists.

HANDEL'S MESSIAH and Women's Ensemble Holiday Concerts Will Come to Music Worcester
by Stephi Wild - Oct 20, 2026


Music Worcester will present two holiday traditions: The Worcester Chorus performs HANDEL'S MESSIAH at Mechanics Hall, followed by the Worcester Chorus Women's Ensemble Holiday Concert at Trinity Lutheran Church.

Cast Set For PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - Oct 20, 2026


Molly Rainford, Danny Walters and Bernadette Bangura will lead the UK and Ireland tour of PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL, opening at the New Wimbledon Theatre on March 10, 2027.

Sampad to Present South Asian Arts Programme in Birmingham
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 19, 2026


Sampad South Asian Arts & Heritage will present theatre, heritage, music and dance across Birmingham, featuring a new play about artificial intelligence and contemporary and classical Indian dance.

The Curious Journey of THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON
by Joey Sims - Oct 25, 2026


The co-writers of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button are quick to acknowledge the strange geographic journey behind their eagerly anticipated musical: an American short story set in Baltimore, first adapted into a movie set in New Orleans, and now transposed for its stage debut to a Cornish village off the coast of Great Britain.

Recap Aaron Sorkin's Stage Career as A FEW GOOD MEN Returns to Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Oct 25, 2026


Aaron Sorkin has made a return to Broadway with a revival of A Few Good Men. As the playwright's work returns to the New York stage, we're recapping the stage career of Aaron Sorkin.

Review: SILENCE! THE MUSICAL at Barbershop Theater
by Catherine Burford - Oct 17, 2026


What did our critic think of SILENCE! THE MUSICAL at Barber?

Hiroshi Yoshimura's QUIET FOREST Reissue Shares 'Dancing Creek'
by Rachel Stone - Oct 16, 2026


A new track from the 30th anniversary reissue of Japanese ambient pioneer Hiroshi Yoshimura's 1996 album QUIET FOREST is now available on streaming services. The reissue marks the album's first-ever vinyl release.

Vince Gill and Marty Stuart Release MARTY AND ME EP
by Rachel Stone - Oct 16, 2026


Vince Gill and Marty Stuart released MARTY AND ME, the eleventh installment in Gill's 50 YEARS FROM HOME EP series, featuring five new songs the pair wrote together.

THE BABY-SITTERS CLUB Musical Will Have World Premiere in Los Angeles
by Joshua Wright - Oct 15, 2026


The Baby-sitters Club: A New Musical, adapted from Ann M. Martin’s bestselling book series, has set its world premiere. Center Theatre Group will present the musical for a four-week run at the Kirk Douglas Theatre in Los Angeles, with previews beginning May 6, 2027, and opening night set for May 16.

Wu Man to Premiere Mason Bates' CONCERTO FOR PIPA with LA Chamber Orchestra
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 14, 2026


Pipa virtuoso Wu Man performs the world premiere of Mason Bates' CONCERTO FOR PIPA with Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra under conductor Ludovic Morlot at Zipper Hall on November 19 and The Wallis on November 22, marking the first collaboration between the artist and composer.

Act Iii to Debut at Whitney Museum as Part of Internet Art Survey
by Rachel Stone - Oct 14, 2026


The Whitney Museum will present ACT III, a multimedia performance by artist duo Operator (Ania Catherine and Dejha Ti), as part of the exhibition ARTPORT: A HISTORY OF INTERNET ART. The work concludes the three-act HUMAN UNREADABLE project exploring the relationship between human bodies and technology.

THE HUMAN HEARTS Release '(TOO MANY) ILLUSIONS' Single & Video
by Rachel Stone - Oct 12, 2026


THE HUMAN HEARTS shared a new single and music video directed by Nancy Howell ahead of their album FAITH & CREDIT on Dromedary Records.

Review: A PALE BLUE DOT with Arkansas Chamber Singers at St. James UMC In Little Rock
by Theresa Bertram - Oct 11, 2026


What did our critic think of A PALE BLUE DOT at St. James UMC In Little Rock?

Photos: Navona Records Releases New Albums from Contemporary Composers
by Rachel Stone - Oct 9, 2026


Navona Records released albums spanning classical works and contemporary compositions, featuring artists including QUATRA DUO, Fred Broer, and the Moravian Philharmonic Olomouc.

FALSETTOS Reunion Concert Adds Third New York Performance and London Dates
by Stephi Wild - Oct 8, 2026


The sold-out 10th anniversary reunion concert of FALSETTOS will add a third New York performance at Carnegie Hall and travel to The London Palladium, featuring the original 2016 revival cast.

Eva Marie Saint, Oscar and Emmy-Winning Actress, Dead at 102
by Rachel Stone - Oct 7, 2026


Eva Marie Saint, an Academy Award-winning actress known for ON THE WATERFRONT and NORTH BY NORTHWEST, died of natural causes at her home in Los Angeles. Her career spanned more than 70 years in film, television, stage and radio.

ON THE RECORDS Book Gathers 80 Musicians' Essays on Hidden Gem Albums
by Rachel Stone - Oct 5, 2026


A new book by Brian Beck and Piotr Orlov features essays from 80 celebrated musicians, including Dolly Parton, Erykah Badu, Chris Stapleton, and Jamie xx, highlighting overlooked and beloved albums.

BWW Q&A: Earl Grey on I AM ME - ON PURPOSE at The Beechman
by Rebecca Kaplan - Oct 4, 2026


Read a conversation with performer Early Grey (GUYS AND DOLLS, LES MIZ) about the October 10 and November 12 show which explores identity, gender expression and more.

Review: RENT Stays Relevant at BDE Productions
by Greg Kerestan - Oct 2, 2026


It's almost a rite of passage that every theatre kid goes through a loving RENT phase and a hating RENT phase. The memes of 'Benny is a hero, the Bohemians are trash' have circulated for years, and I won't deny there are little grains of truth in there; this IS after all a show where killing rich people's pets is treated as effective praxis and a good prank.

RADIO GOLF Will Open at Durham Arts Council
by Stephi Wild - Oct 2, 2026


Switch Theatre Company will present August Wilson's final play, set in 1990s Pittsburgh as a real estate developer pursues political ambition while grappling with gentrification and family legacy.

Carolyn Taylor to Join Ann-Marie MacDonald in GOODNIGHT DESDEMONA
by Stephi Wild - Oct 2, 2026


Carolyn Taylor, creator and star of CBC's BARONESS VON SKETCH, will perform alongside Ann-Marie MacDonald in the Canadian Stage production of GOODNIGHT DESDEMONA (GOOD MORNING JULIET), marking Taylor's return to stage after more than a decade.

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