The World Over - 2002 - Off-Broadway Articles Page 8

Jerry Harrison doesn’t have too many regrets in his musical career. The Talking Heads’ keyboardist, who was in town to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the band’s landmark film STOP MAKING SENSE May 4 at the Southern Theatre (21 E. Main Street in downtown Columbus), is in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with his bandmates in 2002 and received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement award in 2021.

'Little House on the Prairie' former child star, outspoken activist, and TV Land Award winner ALISON ARNGRIM will return to New York with her critically acclaimed CONFESSIONS OF A PRAIRIE BITCH. Learn more!

Lewin Productions will present private, by-invitation only industry presentations of Going Bacharach: The Songs of an Icon, a new revue created by Will Friedwald, Adrian Galante, Tedd Firth and Jack Lewin, and directed by Bill Castellino.

Alison Arngrim, known for her role as Nellie Oleson in the hit series Little House on the Prairie, is scheduled for numerous sold out presentations of her critically acclaimed global sensation Confessions of a Prairie B*tch.

Folk superstars Gillian Welch and David Rawlings are heading to Boston. The Grammy winning duo will perform at the Boch Center Wang Theatre May 10. The show is presented by the Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame.

Following a 22-year tenure as Music Director, Antonio Pappano becomes the first Conductor Laureate of The Royal Opera, effective immediately. Learn more here!

Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts has announced An Evening with John Cusack and Screening of “Say Anything” on Friday, August 22, 2025 at 8PM.

Icon Theatre has announced the world premiere of The Snow Queen: A Woodland Adventure, a magical Christmas co-production with the Albany. Packed with original sing-along songs, puppetry, dance and audience interaction.

State Theatre New Jersey presents Naruto: The Symphony Experience next month. For the first time ever, audiences will see a live orchestra perform the most iconic songs and themes from the Naruto animated series, live-to-picture.

The Tony Awards Administration Committee will present the 2025 Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre to four contributors to the Broadway industry. Learn more here!

Real Women Have Curves is open on Broadway! It’s the summer of 1987, and Ana Garcia dreams of flying away from East Los Angeles. But when her family receives a make-or-break order for 200 dresses, Ana finds herself juggling her own ambitions, her mother’s expectations, and a community of women all trying to make it work against the odds. Let's see what the critics have to say...

Pittsburgh CLO has unveiled the Creative Teams for the highly anticipated 2025 PNC Summer of Musicals. This esteemed group of creative visionaries will bring the magic of Broadway to life throughout the summer season.

Manhattan Theatre Source will present the 2025 EstroGenius Festival: ALL IN, a performance festival celebrating dynamo women, trans and gender non-conforming artists. Learn more!

Artistic Director Paula Garfield has announced programming for Deafinitely Theatre’s 2025 season, with a continuing focus on championing deaf talent through bilingual productions in British Sign Language and spoken English.

The North American tour of Disney’s The Lion King will celebrate its 23rd anniversary in Orlando, where the production begins a four-week return engagement tonight at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts.

The HBO Harry Potter series has confirmed the casting of John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore, Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall, Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape, and Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid.

Foster possesses the uncanny ability to choose a set list from musicals and pop songs to reveal who she is as a performer. Is there anything that Sutton Foster doesn’t do well?

Asolo Repertory Theatre has announced complete casting for the epic closing of the 2024 – 2025 Season, Jesus Christ Superstar, which begins previews on May 14, 2025. Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Lyrics by Tim Rice and directed and choreographed by Josh Rhodes. Jesus Christ Superstar runs May 14 – June 15. 

For the first time ever, audiences will get their chance to see an original, unforgettable two-hour feature film (shown with subtitles) meticulously created by Julien Vallespi and Quentin Benayoun.

Mark E. Trueblood, who has guided Community Arts Music Association (CAMA) of Santa Barbara to new programmatic heights over the course of his 27-year tenure as executive director and later president, will retire.

Jamaican born playwright David Heron's romantic comedy drama Love and Marriage and New York City returns to the New York stage this June in celebration of its 25th Anniversary.

Long Beach Opera (LBO) to present The Library of Maps: An Opera in Many Parts—Pauline Oliveros' uniquely experimental opera devised in collaboration with poet and librettist, Moira Roth.

The indie rock four-piece Rocket Science (AU) has been announced as the special guest for all shows for the iconic Supergrass (UK) as they celebrate the I Should Coco | 30th Anniversary Tour of Australia in June 2025. 

Multi-platinum rock bands Breaking Benjamin and Three Days Grace are joining forces for a 2025 co-headline tour across the U.S., featuring special guest Return To Dust.

Broadway stars and real-life couple and triple-threat performers Nicolas Dromard and Desiree Davar are making their debut at the Catalina Jazz Club with Nic & Desi: From Broadway to Hollywood on Thursday May 10. I decided to speak with them about their illustrious careers, how they met, and what led to bringing their new show to Los Angeles prior to taking the show on the road.