The Story - 2003 - Off-Broadway Articles Page 11

Matthew, Mark, Luke and John wrote four differing gospels and created Christianity. These four evangelists actually never met, but they do--as members of a comedic literary synod --in 'Four Evangelists Walk into a Fog' by Douglas Lackey. The results are hilarious and profound. Theater for the New City (TNC), which has been Lackey's theatrical home since 2003, will present the work's premiere run May 1 to 18, directed by Mark Harborth.

Theater for the New City (TNC), which has been Douglas Lackey's theatrical home since 2003, will present the premiere of Four Evangelists Walk into a Fog from May 1 to 18, directed by Mark Harborth.

Canadian Stage has unveiled the organization’s 25.26 season, marked by an exhilarating program of hotly anticipated Canadian Premieres, World Premieres of new Canadian plays, the return of beloved Canadian icons, and more.

With the highly anticipated second season of Andor arriving in a few short weeks, we have compiled a list of the most noteworthy Star Wars actors to have graced the Broadway stage over the years.

The play Liberation which is currently playing at Roundabout’s Laura Pels Theatre off-Broadway features nudity. How often do plays and musicals feature nudity on stage? We're breaking it down!

It is a show presented by Shunya Theatre that will be at the MATCH complex from April 10th through the 13th. The play's premise is that a meet-cute at a temple results in a romance between Naveen Gavaskar and Keshav — a Hindi-speaking, Bollywood-loving man who happens to be white. As the love story unfolds, the Gavaskar household must also brace itself for the return of Naveen's older sister, Arundhathi.

New York City Ballet has revealed its 2025-26 season featuring world premiere ballets by Justin Peck and more. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.

Richard Chamberlain, renowned for his roles in 'The Thorn Birds' and 'Shogun,' has died at 90. Chamberlain, celebrated for his versatility in film, theater, and television, passed away on March 29th, 2025, in Waimanalo, HI, following a stroke. His career spanned decades, earning him numerous accolades, including Golden Globes for his performances.

The 5th Avenue Theatre Company and Seattle Theatre Group are launching a new strategic alliance that will strengthen and preserve the musical company’s role in staging award-winning locally produced live theater. Learn more about the 25/26 season!

Theatre Unleashed will present Three Can Keep a Secret written by Gregory Crafts and directed by Richard Piatt. The production will be presented as part of the 2025 New York City Fringe Festival with FRIGID New York at wild project.

Prolific performer Johnny Mathis is retiring from touring and live concerts, with his last performance scheduled for May 18th, 2025, in Engelwood, New Jersey, at the Bergen PAC.

This time, the reader question was: How Often Do Broadway Musicals Tackle the Topic of War? There are actually many musicals about war in the canon. The rare feat of Operation Mincemeat lies in its tone. The show is a fast-paced, zany, comedic take on a mission that used a dead body to mislead the Axis forces, leading to the successful Allied invasion of Sicily.

Keep On Keepin' On is a new feel-good play which will tour to three non-theatre spaces in Northern Soul strongholds. Learn more about the upcoming performances here!

Lindsay Lohan, Channing Tatum, Ana de Armas, Cheech & Chong, David Jonsson, Madeleine McGraw, and Ben Wang will all be honored at the 2025 Big Screen Achievement Awards.

Vanessa Williams will continue to guard the gates of the fashion empire at the Dominion Theatre, playing Miranda Priestly, until 18 October 2025. Learn more here!

Cult comedy classic Rita, Sue & Bob Too is set to end its nationwide tour with a four-night residency at the Liverpool Olympia next month. The production is headed by X Factor, I’m a Celebrity and Dancing on Ice star Jake Quickenden.

Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater has announced its 2025 Summer Theater Season, featuring three world-premiere productions on The Julie Harris Stage.

Earlier this week, HarperCollins released Wicked: The Graphic Novel Part 1, a new way to experience the novel that inspired the hit Broadway musical and two-part film adaptation.

Disney has dropped the teaser trailer for the eagerly anticipated Freakier Friday, the upcoming sequel to the 2003 fan-favorite film starring Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan. The movie will be released exclusively in theaters on August 8, 2025. Watch the trailer now!

This evening, or rather last evening, during their “Final Preview,” I was once again regaled to my seat with baited breath as I waited for the lights to fall on McDonagh’s masterpiece and, forthrightly, my favorite play, The Pillowman.

The title role in Shakespeare’s enduring tragedy Hamlet is on the bucket list for many actors wishing to challenge their range of emotions while offering their own interpretation of the iconic role. And in his new solo play, Hamlet (Solus), creator and performer David Melville (pictured), co-founder of Independent Shakespeare Co., plays all the roles while intertwining the text with original songs. I decided to speak with David about his interpretation of the role he has played many times, including why he decided to stress the grief in the story as well as making (the skull of) Yorick an important character, and how the production evolved.

David Rothenberg, a theatre producer, playwright, and Broadway press agent, will release Manhattan Mayhem, a collection of short fiction, inspired by his nine decades in the entertainment industry. Manhattan Mayhem will be officially released April 2.

Disney has released the official trailer for Lilo & Stitch, the new live-action remake of the 2002 animated film. The new movie will open exclusively in theaters nationwide on May 23, 2025.

Omar Epps, Wiz Khalifa, Quavo and Chukwudi Iwuji will star in the inspiring gangland drama Moses the Black, which is written and directed by Yelena Popovic (Man of God). Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson serves as an executive producer.

I am so happy I didn’t miss the mind-blowing, face melting production that was the SCHOOL OF ROCK THE MUSICAL at the Argenta Contemporary Theatre, which had a few shows pushed off to the last week of February due to the crazy Arkansas weather. On Tuesday, Feb. 25, I took my seat, not entirely sure what to expect, but from the very first power chord, I knew I was in for something special. The energy was electric, the cast was on fire, and the live music—played by the incredibly talented young performers—was nothing short of jaw-dropping. I was impressed!