The P Word - 2022 - West End Articles Page 12

A keyboard operator, known as a captioner, seated in the audience, manually enters exactly what is said, when it is said. The script for each show is downloaded in advance, and the captioner makes adjustments on the fly as the play progresses, precisely reflecting the live action on stage.

Next month, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. See Linda Eder, Beth Leavel and more! See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.

Golden Globe-winning and Emmy-nominated actress, singer and activist, Michaela Jaé releases her long awaited debut album, 33. Over the course of ten genre-hopping songs, Michaela Jaé explores themes of self-discovery and resilience through the eyes of a cloned humanoid woman navigating an alien planet. Listen to it now!

Fresh from the huge global success of her debut smash hit solo single “Angel Of My Dreams,” JADE has dropped a new song “Midnight Cowboy.”

“Weird Al” Yankovic will bring his BIGGER & WEIRDER Tour to Boston's Boch Center Wang Theatre on Tuesday, July 15, 2025.

Satirical genius meets the humor of hapless situations in An Evening with David Sedaris, coming to Popejoy Hall in November. The author visits to read snippets from works throughout his career, sneak peeks into future projects, as well as daily diary musings. Learn how to purchase tickets.

The Royal Ballet will present Encounters: Four Contemporary Ballets, a mixed programme of works by 21st-century choreographers featuring world premieres by Joseph Toonga, former alumnus of The Royal Ballet Choreographic Residency programme and Pam Tanowitz, alongside the revivals of acclaimed choreographic works: Kyle Abraham’s The Weathering and Crystal Pite’s The Statement. 

Next up at Boston Court, Keyanna Khatiblou’s A Going Away Party Play world premieres September 28, 2024 (with previews already started September 19th). James Fowler directs the cast of Mehrnaz Mohammadi, Kodi Jackman, Nathan Mohebbi, Giovanny Camarena and Cindy Nguyen.

“Weird Al” Yankovic is bringing his full-production multimedia comedy rock show back to the concert stage with the BIGGER & WEIRDER 2025 Tour. After two world tours in smaller venues with scaled-down, intimate shows featuring his original songs, Weird Al now returns to the big stage for the first time in six years.

As ASKING ALEXANDRIA prepare to hit the road on the second leg of their critically praised “All My Friends” headlining U.S. tour from September 24 through November 2, the British rock luminaries have shared news of a new EP.

McCarter Theatre Center has begun its highly anticipated 2024-2025 Presenting Season, offering a blend of perennial favorites and exciting cutting-edge talent.

Wadada Leo Smith will perform a concert in NYC on Sept. 28 at 4 p.m. at the American Academy of Arts and Letters, alongside an ongoing exhibit of his Ankhrasmation art-scores.

54 BELOW will present highlights from award-winning songwriting duo Charlie Romano and Will Wegner's infectious catalog in You Heard It Here First on October 28 at 9:30pm.

Sam Gold’s production of ROMEO + JULIET, starring Emmy Award winner Kit Connor and Golden Globe Award winner Rachel Zegler, begins previews tonight at the Circle in the Square Theatre. The production officially opens Thursday, October 24, 2024. Meet the cast of ROMEO + JULIET here!

The Almeida Theatre has announced five new productions including Almeida Associate Director Rebecca Frecknall's new production of Tennessee Williams' Pulitzer Prize-winning play Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, featuring Kingsley Ben-Adir, Daisy Edgar-Jones and Lennie James.

Hudson Hall at the historic Hudson Opera House announces No Cowards in Our Band, a powerful musical drama that tells the story of an aging and contemplative Frederick Douglass (1818-1895). Set against the backdrop of post-Reconstruction America, No Cowards in Our Band portrays Frederick Douglass as he considers the social, economic, and political ramifications of slavery and the Civil War and their impact on the future of the United States.

Created out of frustration with the lack of attention towards Black women’s maternal health, writer and performer Zakiyyah Deen’s debut play scrutinizes how intersectionality and British politics contribute to the lived experiences of Black women's maternal journeys.

The Brooklyn Museum announced the screening of I AM NOT OK, an experimental dance film exploring themes of mental health and resilience. The film will be showcased as part of the museum's fall program.

Sonia Sabri Company (SSCo) will bring their latest show to Scarborough’s Stephen Joseph Theatre next month as part of a UK-wide tour. 

A wise man once said that everything old is new again. Thank goodness for Bryce Edwards and the people who flock to his shows.

Dear Readers, there is nothing like live theater, especially when it all comes together. And even though Selina Fillinger’s hilarious play “POTUS or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying To Keep Him Alive”, currently playing at ACT, cannot claim that it ALL came together (especially last night, but we’ll get to that), what did come together was comedy gold even with (and sometimes including) that little hiccup.

Next up for Rogue Machine, David Rambo’s A Good Guy opening September 14, 2024 at The Matrix (previews began September 11th) . John Perrin Flynn directs the cast of Evangeline Edwards, Suzen Baraka, Logan Leonardo Arditty and Wayne Carr.

YoungArts revealed the 2024-2025 Fellows, recognizing emerging artists in various disciplines. Learn more.

See what the critics are saying about Our Country's Good at Lyric Hammersmith. Read the reviews and learn more about the show.

Quintessence Theatre has announced the Philadelphia premiere of Martin Crimp’s CYRANO DE BERGERAC, running from September 25 to October 20.