The Story - 2003 - Off-Broadway Articles Page 1

Composer Osvaldo Golijov's new evening-length oratorio will premiere at Symphony Hall in Boston, featuring soloists Cécile McLorin Salvant, Davóne Tines, Cyro Baptista, and Kayhan Kalhor under conductor Eric Jacobsen.

The Martha Graham Dance Company returns to Sadler's Wells Theatre for the first time in over 20 years, presenting mixed bill programmes featuring Graham classics alongside new commissioned works.

Vangeline, founder of Vangeline Theater and New York Butoh Institute, appears in the new music video for A PERFECT CIRCLE's song TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. The band launches an extensive North American tour.

U2 announced a world tour supporting their album CARNAVAL DE LUZ, with dates set for Mexico City, São Paulo, and Buenos Aires starting February 23, 2027, with Beck as support. Europe and North America dates are forthcoming.

Vangeline, founder of the Vangeline Theater and New York Butoh Institute, appears dancing her solo Butoh Beethoven in the new music video for A PERFECT CIRCLE's 'TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.'

Peter Friedman stars in a new play by Max Posner at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, directed by Tony Award winner David Cromer. The world premiere follows four Jewish artists tasked with creating a commercially viable Hanukkah hit.

Members of DISTURBED, AEROSMITH, EXTREME, STAIND, and THREE DAYS GRACE will unite for a one-night-only benefit concert supporting mental health, suicide prevention, and addiction awareness at Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Florida.

The publication did prove award-worthy itself, though, as the inspiration for the scary and silly “Bat Boy: The Musical” – at Umbrella Arts in Concord through November 8 – which took home the 2001 Lucille Lortel and Outer Critics Circle Awards for Best Musical.

We had the opportunity to interview Marshall Jones III who directs Pipeline at Vanguard Theater. He gave us fascinating insights about his career and the show.

The indie rock band released their first new music in over two years, a closing song for the stop-motion animated film based on frontman Colin Meloy's debut novel.

Adam Deitch, co-founder of LETTUCE and BREAK SCIENCE, announced his new producer album WOLF MOON via his Golden Wolf Records imprint, with lead single Gas Tank.

BroadwayWorld looks back on the 1981 Broadway musical 'Dreamgirls,' which ran for more than 1,500 performances, and what members of its cast are up to now.

Rehearsals are underway for the new company of The Devil Wears Prada The Musical, as the musical enters its third year in the West End.  Check out the photos here.

Broadway’s most dazzling and dangerously seductive musical is coming back to the Theatre at Solaire! GMG Productions, in association with legendary Broadway producers Barry & Fran Weissler and Crossroads Live Group CEO David Ian, has officially announced that 'Chicago The Musical' will play in Manila for a limited run from March 9 to 28, 2027—fresh off performances in Seoul, Dubai, and India.

Theatre 4 the People will present six productions at IRT Theater, featuring an EP release concert, solo performances, and a portrait of activist Rachel Corrie exploring identity, family, and masculinity.

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.

Tickets for Disney's THE LION KING will become available to the public, ahead of the six-time Tony Award-winning musical's return to Melbourne's Regent Theatre for the first time since 2015.

The City University of New York's network of 51 performing arts venues will present theater, dance, music, film and family programming across its 14 campuses, with many events free and open to the public.

Rarely has a novel been such a blockbuster as Dan Brown’s  2003 THE DA VINCI CODE. It seems like every one has read it or knows someone who has. This was the second of Brown's novels that introduced Harvard Scholar Robert Landon, a noted symbologist whose first outing was the equally famous  ANGELS AND DEMONS.   A stage adaptation  of THE DA VINCI by Rachel Wagstaff and  Duncan Abel is now playing at Buffalo’s Road Less Traveled Theater is a visually stunning production.

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.

Hilary Duff released the original song CATastrophe, written for Warner Bros. Pictures Animation's THE CAT IN THE HAT film. The track, co-written with Matthew Koma, Madison Love, and Brian Phillips, arrives with an official music video directed by Dano Cerny.

Riverside Studios in Hammersmith announced its winter season lineup, featuring eight productions including TINDERELLA, LITTLE LORD FONDLEROY, and ACT OF GOD as part of the venue's 50th anniversary celebration.

Bergen Performing Arts Center will launch its centennial celebration with an evening featuring Tony-nominated performer Vanessa Williams, a multi-platinum recording artist and acclaimed actress.

Fandango announced a Halloween streaming lineup featuring multi-studio bundles allowing consumers to purchase collections across studios in a single transaction, alongside a free ad-supported hub with horror titles and exclusive premieres.

54 Below will present performers from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and entertainment, including artists in October, including Jenn Colella, Ali Ewoldt, Christine Ebersole and more.