The Times - 2005 - New York Articles Page 1

Theatrical Press Agent, award-wining Author (Jameson Currier), Independent Publisher devoted to gay literature and later an Artist, died of a sudden heart attack at his home in in Chatham Center, New York.

MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT, the Tony Award-winning musical comedy gallops into Atlanta’s Fox Theatre July 21st–26th. I caught up with Delaney Benson to talk about life on the road, and the family legacy that helped shape her own theatrical journey.

Composer Robert Sirota's 212: Symphony No. 1 is now available on CD, performed by the Manhattan School of Music Symphony Orchestra conducted by George Manahan.

Francesca Moody Productions announced its first full season of work at London's The Other Palace, marking a significant expansion for the production company.

OFC Creations founder Eric Vaughn Johnson discusses the 2026-2027 Broadway in Brighton Series, a season of six musicals featuring rarely produced titles, a North American premiere of THE OSMONDS, and a New York State premiere of THE WITCHES OF EASTWICK.

Confessions II, the latest album from multi-GRAMMY award-winner Madonna, has debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 Chart, marking her 10th #1. The first-week sales reached 134,000 in the U.S. while also securing a 13th #1 debut in the U.K. She is the only U.S female artist to have #1 albums across five decades in the U.K. 

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will premiere Power of Love, a newly commissioned ballet choreographed by Jamar Roberts, celebrating Luther Vandross with arrangements by Marcus Miller and Ron Gillyard.

Madonna's Confessions II is out now on Warner Records! The 16-track follow-up to Confessions on a Dance Floor features Sabrina Carpenter, Lola Leon & more.

Des Moines Metro Opera (DMMO)’s Linda Koehn General and Artistic Director, Michael Egel, has announced the repertory for the company’s 2027 Festival Season. It will features a new production of Jacques Offenbach’s The Tales of Hoffmann, a new production and company premiere of Philip Glass’s Orphée, and the revival of the company’s acclaimed 2017 production of Benjamin Britten’s Billy Budd.

Disney Channel star Laura Marano and Fernell Hogan have joined the cast of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee as Logainne Schwartzandgrubenierre and Leaf Coneybear, respectively. Check out photos here!

Swan Songs' annual gala will honor musicians who perform for those nearing end of life, featuring a performance by singer-songwriter Jon Muq at The Junior League of Austin Community Impact Center.

In celebration of the release of Madonna's new album, Confessions II, the official Confessions II Los Angeles Pop-Up will be open July 3–5. The pop-up will feature exclusive merchandise, vinyl, and immersive photo opportunities inspired by the new album.   

Versa-Style Street Dance Company will present 'Box of Hope' (2nd Edition) at Sierra Madre Playhouse, marking the company's 20th anniversary with tributes to pioneers of popping, locking, house, and hip hop.

The show is directed by Olivier Award nominee Stafford Arima and features choreography from Rujuta Vaidya, music and lyrics by Sam Willmott, and a book by Rehana Lew Mirza and Mike Lew,

Yvonne Strahovski, David Corenswet & François Arnaud will star in Three Days of Rain on Broadway in February 2027, directed by Anna D. Shapiro.

This week on Real Time with Bill Maher features a one-on-one interview with Vice President JD Vance and a panel discussion with Senator Raphael Warnock and writer Larry Wilmore.

Newsies, featuring music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Jack Feldman, and a book by Harvey Fierstein premiered on Broadway in 2012. BroadwayWorld is looking back at what the cast has been up to since the show first burst onto Broadway!

Director Glenn Kelman is to be commended for taking on the challenge of coordinating twenty cast members moving scenery and set pieces into place to create 22 set changes in 14 locations on such a small stage, as well as setting the timing of each Ameri-News video projection to forward the story. And to Music Director Jared Scott for doing his best to get so many non-singers to harmonize on-key, and Choreographer Kylie Christensen for diligently doing her best to mold what should be a big musical production into a space better suited for a small cast play.

Today’s subject Matt Di Carlo is currently living his theatre life as the International Associate Director for Moulin Rouge! The Musical. The North American Tour is currently playing and engagement in the Opera House at Kennedy Center through June 28th.

BalletX will present THE LITTLE PRINCE, a full-length ballet choreographed by Annabelle Lopez Ochoa with a live score by Peter Salem, at the Suzanne Roberts Theatre in Philadelphia as the finale of its 20th Anniversary Season.

Following the release of Confessions II – The Film, Madonna has unveiled the official music video for the dance floor anthem “Bring Your Love” featuring Sabrina Carpenter. Check it out now.

Tony and Emmy Award-winner Billy Crystal’s new one-man show, 860 will play a limited run at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre, beginning in October of 2026. The complete creative team will be announced in the coming weeks. 

Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre has revealed the cast and production team for In the Continuum, the Pulitzer Prize-nominated play by Danai Gurira and Nikkole Salter, directed by Producing Artistic Director Tim Rhoze.

It's the end of an era on Broadway. As BroadwayWorld reported last month, the curtain has officially come down on Boneau/Bryan-Brown, the iconic Broadway press office founded by ATPAM-members Chris Boneau and Adrian Bryan-Brown, after more than three decades representing theatre on Broadway, Off-Broadway and around the world.

This week on Real Time with Bill Maher features a one-on-one interview with writer David Sedaris and a panel discussion with Eurasia Group founder Ian Bremmer and Hagar Chemali, former spokesperson of the U.S. Mission to the United Nations.