The Way of the World - 2017 - Off-Broadway Articles Page 3

Disney Theatrical Group just announced that, following its sell-out run at The Bristol Hippodrome earlier this year, their brand-new stage adaptation of The Greatest Showman, based on the 2017 smash-hit film, with songs by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, book by Tim Federle and direction and choreography by Casey Nicholaw, will premiere at Theatre Royal Drury Lane in Spring 2027. We have all of the details!

THE BLACK WATCH will release its 27th studio album, led by single Marie Bouzkova, named for the tennis player but centered on themes of modesty and charm.

TCG Books will publish Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' Pulitzer Prize-finalist play EVERYBODY, now available for pre-order ahead of its release.

Dance Theatre of Harlem named Derrick Adams, Sanford Biggers, Virginia Johnson, Fatima Robinson, Marcus Samuelsson and Mickalene Thomas to its first Artistic Council, a group of advisors shaping the company's programming and outreach.

Jennifer Ellison will play Ms Heron/Ms Norbury/Mrs George in select cities including Bristol, Liverpool, Edinburgh and Newcastle as MEAN GIRLS THE MUSICAL tours the UK and Ireland through January 2027.

History Fort Lauderdale will present the fifth anniversary of its free exhibit celebrating Hispanic artists, featuring work from Florencia Clement de Grandprey, Isabel Perez Salazar, Lifrancis Rojas and Norman Silva.

The full cast has been set for the new North American tour of THE BODYGUARD the Musical, which will launch in October. Learn more about the upcoming tour here!

We attended Unity Fest Day 2, out at Heritage Landing in Muskegon, Michigan, and although Unity has great Bands and Artists and is a multi-day event, it isn’t just about the music; it is far bigger than that! For over 25 years, the heart behind the Unity Christian Musical Festival has been bigger than music: Unity exists to strengthen and support nonprofit ministries, making an impact across our communities. Nonprofit ministries are given opportunities to connect directly with thousands of festival attendees through on-site booths and relationship-building opportunities during the event.

Baby Boy of AG CLUB released BUCK*, his debut solo project on Epic Records, alongside a music video for AVOIDANCE that he co-directed.

Molière in the Park named Amanda Hambrick its Opening Night Honoree and will present Lynn Nottage and Tony Gerber with its Shoulder to Shoulder Award during its upcoming Prospect Park season.

Mary Bragg recorded her new album at FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals with producers John Paul White and Ben Tanner. The lead single features a duet with White.

Maine State Music Theatre's production of Come From Away is a stirring tribute to compassion in the face of tragedy. Led by first-time director Mark Johnson and performed by an all-star company of MSMT veterans, the production captures both the heartbreak and the humanity of the events that unfolded in Gander, Newfoundland, on September 11, 2001.

Boston Ballet will open its 63rd season with CACTI and VERTICAL ROAD (Reimagined) 2023, running September 10–20 before performances in New York City September 24–25 and Paris October 8–11.

THE MALE PATTERN, the project featuring Daniel Bateman of FROG, will release its debut album blending Springsteen-style rock with an offbeat indie edge, preceded by the single I'M A SOLDIER.

Mix & Match Productions presented Andrew Lippa: New Songs, New Stories, an intimate evening with one of musical theater's most celebrated writers, at Greenwich House Theater. He was joined by special guests Kate Baldwin and Jordan Fisher, who performed songs spanning Lippa’s career, sharing the stories, inspirations, and moments behind the music along the way. New Yorker writer Adam Gopnik joined in for a conversation about his creative process and a preview of his newest musical, Fairy Tale. BroadwayWorld is very excited to bring you exclusive photos from inside the big night!

BroadwayWorld spoke with Chameroy about what makes a musical sizzle, trusting your scene partner—even when it’s the stage itself—and how to balance explosive humour with laid-back cool.

Lincoln Center Theater has announced the full cast and creative team for August Wilson's SEVEN GUITARS, directed by Ruben Santiago-Hudson at the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater.

The Hong Kong Palace Museum (HKPM) has announced its partnership with the Islamic Civilization Center in Uzbekistan, signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) yesterday (20 July), to foster bilateral cultural exchange, enhance mutual understanding.

Indonesia has a long history of theatrical forms that integrate musical elements to the performance. From traditional art forms such as Lenong and Ludruk, to the birth of Komedie Stamboel during the colonial era, up to the modern influence of American musical theater, thespians throughout the nation have always been exploring how music can add another layer to theatrical works. 

George Pinney and Terry LaBolt, retired Indiana University faculty members, return to Bloomington for the premiere of JOHNNIE'S SONG: A Musical Odyssey, a Depression-era musical set for the Wells-Metz Theatre.

Andrew Garfield joined TODAY to discuss THE MAGIC FARAWAY TREE and his upcoming role as OpenAI founder Sam Altman, weighing in on the need for family films and living alongside new technology.

A new musical collaboration has been released from the musical SIX and HOT MESS, with an all new mashup video, featuring Nia Stephen and Danielle Steers. Check out the video here!

Music Theatre International announced that GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY is now available for theatres and schools to license for future productions.

BroadwayWorld spoke to Reid about infusing audiences with a renewed love of language, creating immersive, magical spaces, and subverting hierarchies while challenging expectations both on stage and behind the scenes.

TOVE LO released the single DNH, the latest preview of her sixth studio album ESTRUS, ahead of a North American tour launching this fall with support from MALLRAT.