The Life I Lead - 2019 - West End Articles Page 20

WATER FOR ELEPHANTS begins previews tonight, Saturday, February 24, 2024, and opens on Thursday, March 21, 2024, at the Imperial Theatre (249 West 45th Street). Meet the cast of Water For Elephants here!

Boston is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Check out the top picks for February 2024!

 The Theater Alliance Board of Directors has announced that Shanara Gabrielle has been selected as the next Producing Artistic Director of the company, succeeding Raymond O. Caldwell, who has served in the position since 2019. 

To celebrate the success of the music from the Netflix film, 'A Beautiful Life,' musician CHRISTOPHER embarked on a world tour to bring its music to his fans across the world. The “A Beautiful Live” world tour began last September and will continue its North American leg this year starting in San Diego, CA.

Inis Nua Theatre Company is celebrating the company's 20th Anniversary season with the East Coast premiere of Once Upon a Bridge, written by one of Ireland’s most popular playwrights right now, Sonya Kelly.

The release of “Fear” comes on the heels of Logic's eighth studio album, College Park (2023), which spawned the singles “Wake Up,” “Paradise II” featuring Norah Jones, “Lightsabers,” and “Highlife,” and also included a video directed by actor and filmmaker Kevin Smith.

Shakespeare’s Globe has announced the cast of this year’s Playing Shakespeare with Deutsche Bank production, Romeo and Juliet.

Co-founders T. Oliver Reid, Warren Adams, and Reginald “Reggie” Van Lee, along with Board Members Aaliytha Stevens and Naila McKenzie, have announced that the Black Theatre Coalition will host its Inaugural Gala on Monday, February 12, 2024 in New York City at the Rainbow Room (30 Rockefeller Plaza, 65th Floor).

Join Rachel Tucker and Tori Allen-Martin as they join the cast of Wild About You! Get all the details on this exciting cast announcement featuring Eric McCormack and Oliver Tompsett.

Hide and Seek is a drama about a teenage boy who disappears to a secluded cave to escape social discrimination and bullying in a small Italian town. It transfers to Park Theatre following its UK premiere at VAULT Festival last year.

In bringing “Lead Me On” to life, FLETCHER collaborated with hitmakers like Aldae, Jon Bellion, Monsters & Strangerz and Michael Pollack who are known for their Diamond-certified singles with artists like Justin Bieber and Miley Cyrus (who FLETCHER performed alongside in an internet-breaking performance in 2023).

Tony Danza will star in an industry reading of new play, Radio Galaxy, next month! Learn more about the reading here!

Edgewood Entertainment will present an industry presentation of La Egoista, a new play from Dominican American playwright, performer and theatremaker Erlina Ortiz.

If you’re a fan of vampires (and who isn’t?), you’ll want to check out Blood/Love, a new poppy rock opera that speaks as much to human nature as it does to the sultry glamorous lives of the undead. I spoke to Carey Sharpe, one of the creators and stars of the show, about some of the inspiration behind writing it, next steps, and more.

The Huntington announces the cast and creative team of John Proctor is the Villain, a bold and sharply funny new play written by Kimberly Belflower and directed by Margot Bordelon. (527 Tremont St).

The Los Angeles-area trio also share new tour dates including headline shows and dates with The Budos Band and Lady Wray (see below); and their latest single, “Hanging On.” The Latin / Psychedelic Soul-inspired tune features Claire Cottrill (Clairo) on background vocals. Plus, check out tour dates!

GRÓA return with the announcement of the reissue of their two acclaimed albums, the 2019 sophomore album Í Glimmerheimi and its 2021 follow up, What I like to do via the US label, FOUND. Alongside the announcement, GRÓA unleashed a new music video for the hypnotically driving track “What I like to do,” featured on the album of the same name.

Shakespeare’s Globe has announced its Summer Season, running from April – October 2024. Learn more about the full season here!

The Notebook, the new musical based on the bestselling novel by Nicholas Sparks that inspired the iconic film, begins previews on Broadway toinght, February 10, at Broadway’s Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre, ahead of a Thursday, March 14, 2024 opening night. Meet the cast of The Notebook here!

London-based pop riser RIKA has unveiled the music video for her new single ‘Long Shot' ft. Jamie Miller. Starring both artists as love interests, the enchanting, story-led visual captures the concept of pondering all those words left unsaid, suppressing true feelings and reflecting on life's ‘what ifs'.

RIKA releases her highly-teased EP, Conversations I've Never Had, featuring new single ‘Long Shot' ft. Jamie Miller. Released via Warner Music India, the five-track project is an introduction to RIKA's refined songwriting and impressive vocal prowess, revealing her authentic self and proving her a major player in global pop stardom. 

Second Stage Theater will present the world premiere production of a new play by Alexis Scheer, BREAKING THE STORY.

Joben Productions has extended the U.S. premiere of The Whole of Time by celebrated Argentinian playwright Romina Paula in a translation by Jean Graham-Jones to February 11. 

Signature Theatre presents Signature Premiere Resident, Tony Award nominee, and MacArthur Fellow Dominique Morisseau's Sunset Baby, directed by Steve H. Broadnax III.

Kiln Theatre has announced the European première of Sanaz Toosi’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play, English. Directed by Diyan Zora, the production completes Indhu Rubasingham’s final season as Artistic Director of Kiln Theatre.