The P Word - 2022 - West End Articles Page 5

George Abud, esteemed Broadway actor and now playwright, has had a wonderfully varied career. From his moving work in The Visit, The Band’s Visit, and most recently his star turn in Lempicka, George has become a force within the theater community.

Centring on the clarion, a mystical bird and symbol of queer resilience that calls out when trouble is near, multi-disciplinary artist and certified trauma therapist Stefan Jovanović Kaasa channels the cyclical nature of trauma and healing.

While a lot has been written about two handers, a term for two-person shows, less has been penned about three-handers. Yet, three-person plays are just as common a genre on Broadway as pieces with only two players. Currently, Art, by Yasmina Reza, is receiving an all-star revival at the Music Box.

Technology plays an ever-present role in the life of every human on earth. As computer technology and social media have begun to heavily impact everyday life, this has gradually been reflected in modern musicals on Broadway.

Valerie David returns to Scranton Fringe with her award-winning solo show Baggage from BaghDAD: Becoming My Father's Daughter, with three performances at the end of September.

Perhaps no one is more surprised Steve Hackett is doing a retrospective on THE LAMB 50 years after the fact than the guitarist himself. THE LAMB was ranked in the top ten of Rolling Stone magazine’s top 50 progressive rock albums of all time. The BBC called it a “conceptual masterpiece.” Hackett has another word for it: an anomaly.

Dear Readers, lately it feels like our most basic and dearly held civil liberties are being stripped away. And so, it’s good for us to recall how we got some of those rights. Along comes “Suffs”, a new musical with book, music, and lyrics by Shaina Taub, all about the Women’s suffrage movement, and if you weren’t motivated to demand more from our government before seeing the show, you will be after.

Chicago's About Face Theatre and Silk Road Cultural Center will present SAY GAY PLAYS. Learn more about the upcoming event and see how to purchase tickets here!

Witness the passionate drive of the GAA fused with dance, disco and comedy in HAM SANDWICHES AND DISCIPLINE - Nóra Ní Anluain Fay's perfect storytelling of the world of Irish sports. The production will tour to six venues this October and November:

many shows struggled this summer, particularly long running shows that tend to do well with international tourists. International tourists in previous seasons have made up about 21% of Broadway ticket buyers, but that number is poised to decrease this year.

Written by Karim Khan (Brown Boys Swim: Fringe First, Popcorn Writing Award), Before the Millenium is a nostalgic festive offering that turns the edge of a new century into a moment of suspense, reflection, and unexpected discovery.

The Duet Endowment Trust Gala Concert, presented by Cape Town Opera and the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra will take place at Artscape. Learn more here!

Ohio Contemporary Ballet will collaborate with the BlueWater Chamber Orchestra for the 2025-26 season. Learn more about the upcoming performance here!

Password, the NBC game show featuring host Keke Palmer and executive producer Jimmy Fallon, will return for a third season. Filming is currently underway for the newest season, with a release date yet to be announced.

The Den Theatre today announced upcoming October 2025 shows at the theatre's Wicker Park stages, including Alex Borstein, Janeane Garofalo and more. See the full lineup here!

This October, Sadler's Wells Associate Artist Alesandra Seutin will bring Mimi's Shebeen, her collaboration with KVS (Royal Flemish Theatre, Brussels), to Sadler's Wells East in its UK premiere.

Ahead of the Emmy Awards in September, BroadwayWorld caught up with Tony winner Deirdre O'Connell to discuss her time on the set of The Penguin, working with Ari Aster on Eddington, and the pains and joys of losing herself in the dark world of Gotham.

Micaya will present the 27th Annual San Francisco International Hip Hop DanceFest, November 8 and 9 at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco. Learn more here!

This autumn, world- renowned dance and theatre titans Crystal Pite and Simon McBurney join forces with the dancers of Nederlands Dans Theater (NDT) in a culmination of their years-long collaboration Figures in Extinction

Danse Danse has announced five major events to mark the fall of this 28th season, starting with the famous JOAT Festival international de Street Dance from August 26 to September 1.

'& Juliet' is a story about a marital quarrel, but it has a lot of heart and it has a lot of comedy. At its core it’s about personal agency and self-love.

FRIGID New York has revealed the lineup of programming for their 28th season including the 4th annual Days of the Dead Festival and more. See full programming here!

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts has revealed its 25/26 season of programming, running September 2025 through May 2026. See full programming here!

Choreographer and Sadler's Wells Associate Artist Michael Keegan-Dolan will come to Sadler's Wells East for the first time, alongside his company Teaċ Daṁsa, for the UK premiere of How to be a Dancer in Seventy-two Thousand Easy Lessons.

Written by Jane Upton, (the) Woman is based on her experiences as a woman formed in the 90's losing herself in the transition from single woman to motherhood. Learn more here!