The West - 2022 - West End Articles Page 5

Seth MacFarlane curates new film composer fanfares for Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, featuring John Williams, Thomas Newman and more in 2027-28.

Choreographer Joanna Kotze will present an interdisciplinary dance work examining history, leadership, and collective agency at New York Live Arts Theater.

3Arts named ten recipients of its 2026 Awards across five artistic disciplines. The Chicago nonprofit will honor the awardees at a ceremony featuring performances by past recipients.

That question sits at the center of AT THE EDGE OF NOWHERE, the debut one-act play by Austin-based Argentine-American playwright and producer Sabrina Wallace. Set in a small rural Texas town in the weeks following the 2022 Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision, which overturned Roe v. Wade, the play follows Sadie, a teenager carrying a secret with the potential to reshape her future. Family expectations, religious beliefs, town gossip, politics, and fear surround her, creating a growing chorus of voices while Sadie struggles to hear perhaps the most important one: her own.

Country singer-songwriter Jacob Hackworth released 'Last Night I Got Lonely,' the fourth track from his concept debut EP WHAT TOOK YOU SO LONG, which chronicles a breakup that led him to Nashville.

Emma Salvo from COME FROM AWAY will play Greta opposite Olivier-nominated Sophie-Louise Dann in the world premiere of THE SORCERER'S APPRENTICE at HOME Manchester, running November 27, 2026 to January 2, 2027.

Composer Alyssa Weinberg's world premiere recording of PIECES OF LIGHT, a suite for solo and layered cello performed by Gabriel Cabezas, releases on MASS MoCA Records. The work draws inspiration from visual artist James Turrell's light installations.

NYC sextet LONDON PLANE releases NATION NATION, a new single produced by Interpol founder Carlos Dengler, ahead of their third album. The band launches a monthly Brooklyn residency at Main Drag Music.

SIX released its first Korean-language studio album featuring six original cast members from the Seoul production. The recording is available to stream and download across major digital platforms worldwide.

The Stratford Festival announced its 75th-season lineup under Artistic Director Jonathan Church, featuring 13 productions including Shakespeare, major musicals, Canadian premieres, and new works.

Pioneers Go East Collective announced six artists selected for the second cycle of its NEXT! Mentorship Program, which offers tailored support including monthly meetings, workshops, and presentations over 20 months.

Desdemona Chiang, Cheeyang Ng, and Eric Sorrels' new musical THE PHOENIX has been chosen for Rhinebeck Writers Retreat's Triple R Program, with a staged reading set for NYC.

On September 17th, we lost Duncan Sheik, a major composer and influence on 21st century theatre, whose music for Spring Awakening pushed the art form forward. Sheik was impressively prolific. While the headline of his theatre career may be the impactful Spring Awakening, his career was filled with over a dozen other varied and worthwhile theatrical projects, in addition to his achievements in popular music. He wrote music and sometimes lyrics for an impressive slate of musicals in addition to composing music for plays, and amassed a notable collective of collaborators on his many shows. 

To kick-off the 2026-2027 run of their often Broadway-centric Cabaret Series, Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa tapped not only a proven Broadway star, but an OC native, too for a triumphant homecoming concert: Krysta Rodriguez. Marking her Center cabaret debut, Rodriguez performed to rapturous crowds for three consecutive nights at the Samueli Theater from September 10-12, 2026.

New 42 has added J. Harrison Ghee, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Joshua Henry, and more to its Artist Council, a group of professional artists who serve as ambassadors.

Australian metalcore band NORTHLANE released the single 'Crucified' from their seventh studio album ANEMOIA. Frontman Marcus Bridge said the track explores the collapse of civil discourse and polarization in modern communication.

New York City based creator, writer, and comedian Cyrus Veyssi will make their Broadway debut in the musical comedy & Juliet at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre this October.

Broadway stars including Erin Davie and Josie de Guzman will celebrate cast albums at 54 Below, featuring songs from OKLAHOMA!, 1776, RAGTIME, and HAMILTON with special guest cast album producer Thomas Z. Shepard.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is September 22, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

The discourse surrounding reasons for reviving musicals on Broadway is a relatively recent phenomenon. These days, if a show is announced for a revival, a sentence that often follows is: “Why are they reviving it?” 

Robert Carsen turns the Lido’s cabaret heritage into a theatrical advantage, creating the most convincing production yet of its musical-theatre era.

The circus-themed pantomime runs from October 24 to November 1, 2026, at St Helens Theatre Royal. The cast includes Katie McKenna, Conor Barrie, Lewis Devine and Britain's Got Talent star Jamie Leahey. Tickets start at £20.

Laura Grillo Productions has announced the full cast for the absurdist comedy exploring grief and fandom through the search for a pair of supposedly worn yellow trousers.

New casting is set for SIX the Musical's 2026-2027 North American Tour, kicking off October 25 at Baltimore's Hippodrome Theatre. See who's starring!

Producer Gabriela Torres invites audiences for an evening celebrating Latino music, culture, and heritage on the 54 Below stage. “La Música de mi Casa” explores songs that hold personal meaning for individuals from Puerto Rican, Cuban, Mexican, Dominican, and other Latino backgrounds.