The Life

Opened: April 26, 1997
Closing: June 07, 1998

The Life - 1997 - Broadway Tickets, News, Info & More

The New Musical


You're Not in Kansas Anymore

Get The Life Email Alerts

Be the first to get ticket offers, news, photos & more.

AS YOU WISH IT, A Shakespearean Princess Bride, Extended For Weekend Run by Stephi Wild - Sep 12, 2023

C.A.G.E. Theatre Company, in a co-production with the Kraine Theater will present As You Wish It or The Bride Princess or What You Will, written and directed by Michael Hagins. Learn more about the play and how to get tickets here!

Catherine Mallyon to Step Down as RSC Executive Director by Aliya Al-Hassan - Sep 12, 2023

The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) has announced that Catherine Mallyon will step down as Executive Director, leaving the Company at Christmas 2023, after eleven years in post. Catherine’s final day will be Friday 22 December. 

THE NAG'S HEAD Comes to Park90 in October by Stephi Wild - Sep 12, 2023

THE NAG'S HEAD Comes to Park90 in October. Learn more about the production and how to get tickets here!

The Australian Ballet Reveals Lineup For 2024 Season by Stephi Wild - Sep 12, 2023

The Australian Ballet has announced its 2024  season, a diverse and captivating program of works which  honour the Company’s commitment to classical greats and  future masterpieces. Learn more about the full lineup here!

Clare Burt Replaces Haydn Gwynne in STEPHEN SONDHEIM'S OLD FRIENDS by Stephi Wild - Sep 12, 2023

Clare Burt will join the company of Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends at the Gielgud Theatre when the show begins performances on 21 September. Learn more about Clare and find out how to get tickets here!

JAMES V: KATHERINE Will Tour Scotland Next Year by Stephi Wild - Sep 12, 2023

In Spring 2024 Rona Munro’s renowned James Plays continue, with a fifth standalone production set to surprise and delight audiences across Scotland.  Learn more about the production and where it will be touring to here!

MOTHERHOUSE Comes to Rivendell Theatre Ensemble This Week by Stephi Wild - Sep 12, 2023

Rivendell Theatre Ensemble will remount the sold-out world premiere run of Motherhouse by RTE Ensemble member Tuckie White. Learn more about the production and how to get tickets here!

ABANDON at Vegas Theatre Company Hosts Friday the 13th Charity Night by Stephi Wild - Sep 12, 2023

 ABANDON, the frightening new theatrical experience opening at Vegas Theatre Company this fall, will partner with The Center for a special Friday the 13th Charity Night on the scariest night of the year. Learn more about the upcoming event and find out how to get tickets here!

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Comes to the Wiedner in February 2024 by Stephi Wild - Sep 12, 2023

The reimagined 50th Anniversary tour of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR will come to Green Bay on Friday, February 9 at The Weidner. Learn more about the musical an dhow to get tickets here!

The League of Professional Theatre Women Reveals Lineup of 'Women On Stage And In The Streets' Panels by Stephi Wild - Sep 12, 2023

The League of Professional Theatre Women has announced 'Women on Stage and In the Streets', a series of Panel Discussions introducing the voices of the international colleagues in the 2023 Gilder/Coigney International Theatre Award (GCITA) Program. Learn more about the lineup of panels here!

The Met: Live in HD 2023-24 Season to Feature DEAD MAN WALKING, X: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF MALCOM X & More by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 11, 2023

Get ready for an incredible lineup! The Met: Live in HD has revealed its 2023-24 season, featuring nine must-see performances. Find out when and where you can catch these amazing shows in this article.

Marcus King Announces Auction with MusiCares and The Onsite Foundation to Raise Awareness for National Suicide Prevention Week by Michael Major - Sep 11, 2023

Marcus King today announced an online auction which will raise funds for MusiCares and The Onsite Foundation, and awareness for National Suicide Prevention Week, has begun. The auction hosted through CharityBuzz will see one winner receive a signed Gibson ES-335 guitar, plus a personal guitar lesson with King himself.

Review: THE LIFE AND SLIMES OF MARC SUMMERS at Alleyway Theatre by Michael Rabice - Sep 11, 2023

Everyone's life has a story. And when you start from birth, most can be pretty interesting, although not worthy of the stage. Such a story of  a young boy from  Indiana born in 1951 is being told, but is it really that stage worthy?  The answer is a resounding yes, if that guy is Marc Summers, that charismatic game show and TV host extraordinaire.

ArtsRock Reveals Lineup For 15th Season by Stephi Wild - Sep 11, 2023

ArtsRock has announced its 15th season bringing the Rockland community together for concerts, family shows, celebrity interviews, and one-of-a-kind original productions. Learn more about the full season lineup here, and find out how to get tickets!

Cast Set For ANNE FRANK, A MUSICAL Off-Broadway by Stephi Wild - Sep 11, 2023

After a sold out debut in 2019 (at the Center for Jewish History), Anne Frank, a Musical, returns Off-Broadway at the Actors Temple Theatre. Learn more about the cast, and how to get tickets here!

Interview: Emma Horvath on ALEGRÍA by CIRQUE DU SOLEIL at Morinomiya Big Top [Osaka] by Ayaka Ozaki - Sep 11, 2023

Emma Horvath is a stage manager and show caller with Alegría by Cirque du Soleil. In addition to working in both Cirque du Soleil's Resident Shows and Touring Shows divisions since 2017, Emma has been a key member of the production team for a variety of special events, independent circus performances, and community-based projects around the world.

DAVID FROOM, COMPOSER: ECHOES, RESONANCE, AND REMEMBRANCE Concert to Be Held This Afternoon by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 10, 2023

On Sunday, September 10th at 4pm, notable musicians from New York's new music community will gather to honor the artistic legacy of late, beloved American composer David Froom. Get

REVIEW: Two Decades On, WICKED Remains A Crowd Pleaser As The Story Of The Witches Of Oz Returns To Sydney With A New Australian Cast by Jade Kops - Sep 10, 2023

Director Lisa Leguillou’s tweeked version of Joe Mantello’s original production of Stephen Schwartz (Music and Lyrics) and Winnie Holzman’s (Book) multi-award winning WICKED arrives in Sydney for the 20th Anniversary of the multi award winning musical’s opening on Broadway.

Interview: Chatting with Phil Chan, Stage Director of Boston Lyric Opera's new Asian American take on MADAMA BUTTERFLY by R. Scott Reedy - Sep 10, 2023

During a recent rehearsal, Chan spoke to BroadwayWorld by telephone about “Madama Butterfly,” the current Broadway musical “Here Lies Love,” and more.

Photos: First Look at THE UNTITLED UNAUTHORIZED HUNTER S. THOMPSON MUSICAL at La Jolla Playhouse by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 9, 2023

Check out production photos of Joe Iconis's THE UNTITLED UNAUTHORIZED HUNTER S. THOMPSON MUSICAL at La Jolla Playhouse, featuring Gabriel Ebert, George Salazar, George Abud, Marcy Harriell, and more here!

Sutton Foster to Debut CHRISTMAS TIME IS HERE at Café Carlyle in December by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 8, 2023

Tony Award-winning actress and singer Sutton Foster will perform a special holiday engagement at Café Carlyle from December 5-9, 2023. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Lyric Stage Boston Names Courtney O'Connor Producing Artistic Director by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 8, 2023

The Lyric Stage Boston Board of Trustees has appointed Courtney O’Connor to Producing Artistic Director. 

Jeff Calhoun Directed ELVIS - A MUSICAL REVOLUTION Opens the Season at the Walnut Street Theatre by Stephi Wild - Sep 8, 2023

The new musical Elvis – A Musical Revolution will make it's North American premiere at the Walnut Street Theatre. Directed and choreographed by two-time Tony Award-nominated director Jeff Calhoun, the production begins previews October 3, and opens October 11.

Oprah Sets Next CBS Interview Special by Michael Major - Sep 8, 2023

Scrolling through social media can make people unhappy, Oprah Winfrey tells CBS EVENING NEWS anchor and managing editor Norah O’Donnell in an interview for CBS NEWS SUNDAY MORNING. Winfrey and Harvard professor Arthur Brooks have co-authored a book in which they explore what it takes to live a happier life. Watch a video preview!

East Midlands Largest Outdoor Arts Fest Celebrates 15 Years With An Environmental Focus by Stephi Wild - Sep 8, 2023

A flagship outdoor arts festival for the East Midlands, Derby Festé celebrates its 15th year with another fantastic programme of performing arts and events this September.  Learn more about the programming here!

Darrell Hammond Will Portray Sen. Everett Dirksen in Industry Workshop of New Play by Stephi Wild - Sep 8, 2023

Actor Darrell Hammond of Saturday Night Live fame will portray Sen. Everett Dirksen in an industry workshop of a new play about the life of the Illinois senator, one of the most consequential political leaders of the 1960s. Learn more about the new workshop here!

Full Cast Set For AIN'T TOO PROUD at Segerstrom Center for the Arts by Stephi Wild - Sep 8, 2023

Segerstrom Center for the Performing Arts has announced full casting for the First National Tour of Ain't Too Proud - The Life and Times of the Temptations, coming to Segerstrom Hall for two weeks, from October 17-29, 2023. Learn more about who is starring in the show here!

AIN'T TOO PROUD Returns To Detroit At The Fisher Theatre in December by Stephi Wild - Sep 8, 2023

Broadway In Detroit has announced the return of AIN'T TOO PROUD – THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE TEMPTATIONS, the Broadway smash hit musical will play Detroit's Fisher Theatre December 19 – 23, 2023. Learn more about the musical and how to get tickets here!

Uplifting World Premiere DREAM, QUICKIE! DREAM! to Open Milwaukee's First Stage 2023/24 Season by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 7, 2023

First Stage will kick off its 2023/24 season with the world premiere production DREAM, QUICKIE! DREAM!, a story for all ages inspired by the life of Donald 'Quickie' Driver, written by playwright Gloria Bond Clunie and directed by popular Milwaukee actor/producer/director Dimonte Henning.

Full Cast & Creative Team Set for The Avett Brothers' SWEPT AWAY at Arena Stage by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 7, 2023

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater has revealed full cast and creative team for Swept Away. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets!

Ali Stroker, Elizabeth Stanley & More to Join Arts Education Benefit Honoring Raúl Esparza by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 7, 2023

Broadway performers and award-winning artists under the direction of acclaimed conductor, music director, orchestrator, composer, arranger, and Arts Ignite Founder, Mary-Mitchell Campbell will gather for an arts education benefit GLOW! Celebrating our Arts Education Champions.

Review: HIPPEST TRIP - THE SOUL TRAIN MUSICAL at A.C.T. Toni Rembe Theatre by Steve Murray - Sep 8, 2023

What did our critic think of HIPPEST TRIP - THE SOUL TRAIN MUSICAL at A.C.T. Toni Rembe Theatre? Soul Train, one of the longest running nationally syndicated variety shows, and its creator Don Cornelius are the subject of this Broadway bound musical backed by some heavy players. The anticipation was running high and the star-studded audience ready to boogie.  Unfortunately, the sensational dance numbers and wild costumes can’t save the train wreck of a book surprising provided by two-time Tony-nominated playwright Dominique Morisseau (Ain’t Too Proud- The Life and Times of the Temptations, The Detroit Project).

Meet the Cast of JAJA'S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING, Beginning Previews on Broadway Tonight! by Stephi Wild - Sep 12, 2023

Jaja's African Hair Braiding will begin previews tonight, Tuesday, September 12 and open on Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. Meet the cast of Jaja's African Hair Braiding here!

Holocaust Museum LA Will Host a Live Reading of Children's Book 'The Cat Who Lived With Anne Frank' by Stephi Wild - Sep 7, 2023

Holocaust Museum LA presents a live reading of the acclaimed family book 'The Cat Who Lived With Anne Frank.' Learn more about the event and how to attend here!

The Royal Ballet Celebrates The Life of Bronislava Nijinska With a Special Day of Talks, Rehearsals, and Panel Discussion by Stephi Wild - Sep 7, 2023

The Royal Ballet have announced an extended Insight to celebrate the innovative creative genius of Bronislava Nijinska. Learn more about the events here!

LaChanze, Teal Wicks, and More Will Perform at The Moon Theater Company's AMPLIFY 2023 by Stephi Wild - Sep 7, 2023

Houses on The Moon Theater Company has announced the lineup of performers and special guests headlining their AMPLIFY 2023 Gala Celebration on Monday, October 2, 2023 at 6:30 PM. Learn more about the event here!

Stevie Walker-Webb Appointed Artistic Director of Baltimore Center Stage by Stephi Wild - Sep 7, 2023

Baltimore Center Stage has announced that Tony Award-nominated and Obie Award winning director Stevie Walker-Webb will join the company as Artistic Director. Learn more about when Walker-Webb will take over the role here!

Photos/Video: Meet the New Cast of the UK Tour of WICKED by BroadwayWorld TV - Sep 7, 2023

The new cast has been revealed for the UK tour of WICKED, which will fly to cities in England, Scotland, Wales, and the Republic of Ireland from 7 December 2023. Meet the new cast in the all new video and photos here!

The Cherry Arts Unveils Full Lineup of 2023-24 Performances by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 6, 2023

Get ready for an exciting season at The Cherry Arts in 2023-24. Experience a diverse lineup of performances including Air Heart, Peter and the Wolf, Carbon, La Cerise Noire, and June Dance. Don't miss out on this innovative and joyful theater experience in Ithaca, NY.

Symphony Space Will Celebrate The Life And Art Of The Late Morgan Taylor by Stephi Wild - Sep 6, 2023

On September 9, 2023, Symphony Space in New York City will be celebrating the life and art of the late 2x Grammy nominee Morgan Taylor. Learn more about this special event, and find out how to purchase tickets!

WAM Makes $5,000 Donation to the Elizabeth Freeman Center by Stephi Wild - Sep 6, 2023

WAM announced a $5,000 donation to the Elizabeth Freeman Center, along with a collection of household supplies for the Center and its clients. Learn more about the donation and what it will be used for here!

Shimmy Braun's FAYGELE, Directed By Will Nunziata, Will Receive an Industry Presentation Next Week by Stephi Wild - Sep 6, 2023

Shimmy Braun's play Faygele will get an invite-only industry presentation directed by Will Nunziata on September 14, 2023. Learn more about the play here!

Tony Nikolakopoulos and George Kapiniaris' THE LIFE OF BYRON Comes to Melbourne and Sydney by Stephi Wild - Sep 6, 2023

Australian comedy legends Tony Nikolakopoulos and George Kapiniaris team up once again to bring you the world premiere of The Life of Byron. The production comes to Melbourne and Sydney. Learn more here!

REVIEW: Guest Reviewer Hamavand Engineer Shares His Thoughts on RAZOR GANG WARS by Jade Kops - Sep 6, 2023

Based on the real life story of when the razor gangs battled for supremacy on the streets of Sydney in the 1920’s, RAZOR GANG WARS is staged in the unique setting of a 200-year-old sandstone crypt beneath St James’ Church in Sydney

South Bay Musical Theatre Announces Cast And Creative Team RENT by A.A. Cristi - Sep 5, 2023

South Bay Musical Theatre has announced its upcoming production of RENT, a revolutionary musical written by the legendary Jonathan Larson that is one of only 10 Broadway musicals in history to win the coveted Pulitzer Prize for Drama.

Artist Cara London's Paintings Featured On-Stage in New Musical A GOOD DAY at Shawnee Playhouse by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 5, 2023

Explore the unique collaboration between artist Cara London and the Shawnee Playhouse in the uplifting musical, A Good Day. Discover how London's paintings bring depth and meaning to the production, with the opportunity to purchase select pieces and support the Alzheimer's Association. Don't miss this captivating showcase directed by Midge McClosky.

Celebration Arts to Present THURGOOD This Fall by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 5, 2023

Join in at Celebration Arts in Sacramento for an unforgettable production of THURGOOD, a powerful play that explores the life and legacy of Thurgood Marshall, the first African-American Supreme Court Justice.

Gipsy Kings, Frankie Valli & More Set for MPAC October Lineup by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 5, 2023

Discover the electrifying October lineup at MPAC, featuring the iconic Gipsy Kings and a variety of talented artists. Immerse yourself in a world of music, dance, and unforgettable performances.

Artist Frida Kahlo Documentary Comes To The Park Theatre by Stephi Wild - Sep 5, 2023

  The Park Theatre's Exhibition on Screen Series continues with Frida Kahlo. The documentary about the iconic artist screens on Wednesday, September 13, at 1:30 pm.

LADY DAY AT EMERSON'S BAR & GRILL Comes to Belvoir by Stephi Wild - Sep 5, 2023

Belvoir presents Tony-award winning hit Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill, a musical play about the life of jazz great Billie Holiday, starring AACTA Award-winner Zahra Newman, on from 14 September to 15 October 2023. 

The Life FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Check It Out!
Use What You Got
A Lovely Day to Be Out of Jail
Oh, Daddy
A Piece of the Action
The Oldest Profession
Don't Take Much
Hey, Daddy
Go Home
You Can't Get to Heaven
My Body
Why Don't They Leave Us Alone
Easy Money
He's No Good
I'm Leaving You
The Hookers' Ball
Step Right Up
Mr. Greed
My Way or the Highway
People Magazine
We Had a Dream
"Someday" Is for Suckers
My Friend
We Gotta Go
The Street
Getting Too Old
Working Girls
Reefer Man
Signifyin' Monkey
Lucky Me
Was That a Smile
The Life has had 4 productions including Off-Broadway which opened in 1990, Off-Broadway which opened in 1990, Broadway which opened in 1997 and Broadway which opened in 1997.
The Life has been nominated for several Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical for David Newman, Ira Gasman, and Cy Coleman, Best Choreography for Joey McKneely, Best Costume Design for Martin Pakledinaz, Best Direction of a Musical for Michael Blakemore, Best Lighting Design for Richard Pilbrow, Best Orchestrations for Don Sebesky and Harold Wheeler, and Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for Cy Coleman and Ira Gasman.
The Life has been nominated for several awards. These include Best Musical at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards, Outstanding Costume Design at the Drama Desk Awards for Martin Pakledinaz and Ann Ruth, Outstanding Director - Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for Michael Blakemore, Outstanding Lighting Design at the Drama Desk Awards for Richard Pilbrow, Outstanding Music at the Drama Desk Awards for Cy Coleman, Outstanding Orchestration at the Drama Desk Awards for Dan Sebesky and Harold Wheeler, Distinguished Production of a Musical at the Drama League Awards, and Best Choreography at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Joey McKneely.
The Life has won several awards, including Outstanding Costume Design at the Drama Desk Awards for Martin Pakledinaz and Ann Ruth. It also received the award for Outstanding Director - Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for Michael Blakemore, Outstanding Lighting Design for Richard Pilbrow, Outstanding Music for Cy Coleman, Outstanding Orchestration for Dan Sebesky and Harold Wheeler. The show was recognized as a Distinguished Production of a Musical at the Drama League Awards, and it won Best Choreography at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Joey McKneely.

Videos


TICKET CENTRAL

Recommended For You