The West - 2022 - West End Articles Page 2

Pacific Symphony will present a multimedia America at 250 program featuring pianist Conrad Tao in Gershwin's Piano Concerto in F and the West Coast premiere of AMERICAN MOSAIC, conducted by Alexander Shelley at Segerstrom Concert Hall.

The sold-out queer thriller-romance TENDER transfers to Bush Theatre's main Holloway Theatre, starring Francesca Amewudah-Rivers and Nadi Kemp-Sayfi, directed by Emily Aboud.

Wesleyan University has named its black box theater in the new Fries Arts Building the Lin-Manuel Miranda Theater, in honor of Lin-Manuel Miranda, who graduated from the university in 2002.

The 92nd Street Y will present the Curtis Chamber Orchestra alongside violinist Erin Keefe and violist Roberto Díaz at Kaufmann Concert Hall, featuring works by Barber, Mozart, and Beethoven.

Pittsburgh CLO has announced the nominees for the 35th Annual Gene Kelly Awards for Excellence in High School Musical Theater. Nominees have been recognized in categories including Outstanding Musical, Outstanding Actor & Actress, etc.

Forty high school vocalists from 13 states and 29 cities have been chosen for the 2026 SONGBOOK ACADEMY, a weeklong summer intensive in Carmel, Indiana, featuring masterclasses and performances with Broadway stars including Mandy Gonzalez.

Three-time Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee, Chris Cantrill (SNL UK, Icklewick FM) returns with the follow-up to 2024's critically acclaimed, sold-out Easily Swayed.

Smuin Contemporary Ballet announced its 33rd season, SMUIN IN FRAME, featuring world and regional premieres by Val Caniparoli, Nicolo Fonte, My'Kal Stromile, and Amy Seiwert across four programs in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Grammy Award winner Zachary James, known for Broadway's THE ADDAMS FAMILY and the West End's HADESTOWN, will play Billy Bigelow in CAROUSEL at The REV Theatre Company in Auburn, NY, featuring a 15-piece onstage orchestra.

Conducted by world-renowned Singaporean maestro Kahchun Wong and featuring acclaimed Hong Kong violinist Angela Chan, this concert is a celebration of cultural collaboration. Learn more here!

As New York prepares for the 2026 Tony Award nominations and honors the recent Lucille Lortel winners, producers are facing tough questions about whether traditional 8 PM curtain times are driving audiences away. The business landscape is shifting heavily behind the scenes, marked by the merger of licensing giants BMG and Concord, looming strike ballots in the West End, and the Kennedy Center's controversial two-year shutdown. Despite these logistical and financial challenges—including a devastating embezzlement case at a Pennsylvania community theatre—there is plenty of positive momentum to report, from the rapid financial recoupment of the Suffs national tour to new initiatives supporting theater education and large-scale playwriting.

The Broadway touring production of BEETLEJUICE will play a one-night-only Melbourne premiere engagement at the King Center, closing out the Broadway at the King Center Series.

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Philadelphia's Highmark Mann Center announced its 50th anniversary season, featuring more than 50 performances, world premieres, and a $70 million campus transformation coinciding with America250 celebrations.

& JULIET on Broadway has announced a series of special events, including a $20 lottery, fan nights, and a sing-along performance hosted by *NSYNC's Joey Fatone at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre.

Wharton Center is set to host & Juliet this summer. Featuring songs by Grammy-winning songwriter/producer Max Martin, a book by the Emmy-winning writer from “Schitt’s Creek,” David West Read, direction by Luke Sheppard.

The Muny announced the cast for its premiere production of AIN'T TOO PROUD: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE TEMPTATIONS, starring James T. Lane, Nick Rashad Burroughs, Jawan Jackson, Elijah Ahmad Lewis, and Daniel Yearwood.

Chromolume Theatre will present William Finn's ELEGIES: A SONG CYCLE at the Hollywood Fringe Festival, directed by Carol M. Becker, at the Zephyr Theatre in Los Angeles for three performances only.

True Colors Theatre Company announced finalists for the fifth anniversary of its Next Narrative® Monologue Competition, which draws high school students nationwide to compete for more than $16,000 in scholarship prizes.

Prospect Musicals announced the full line-up for its 2026 Gala & Muse Awards at The Edison Ballroom, honoring LaChanze, Ken Davenport, Lindsay Mendez, Ryan Scott Oliver, and Jose Antonio Vargas.

The Huntington announced the cast and creative team for EUREKA DAY, Jonathan Spector's Tony-winning satire directed by Margot Bordelon, following acclaimed runs on Broadway and in London.

Ada Twist, Scientist & Friends is crowdfunding for its upcoming cast recording. The children's musical features a book by Lauren Gunderson, music by Bree Lowdermilk, and lyrics by Kait Kerrigan.

East Midlands theatre company New Perspectives announced 14 early- and mid-career artists for its New Associates programme, now in its seventh year, supporting artists in a historically underfunded region.

For newcomers, or those who just need an Octet 'Refresh,' we have put together a deep dive into the musical, a history of its life on stage, and everything that we know about the film adaptation.

The Tony Awards Administration Committee will present the 2026 Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre to four outstanding contributors to the Broadway industry - 1/52 Project, Jake Bell, Kenn Lubin, and Loren Plotkin.