This is My Office - 2013 - Off-Broadway Articles Page 2

BroadwayWorld spoke with casting director Bernard Telsey about his work on the pair of Wicked films, his reaction to being included on the Oscar shortlist, and how he hopes the new awards category will change the way people understand the work of casting directors everywhere.

Due to popular demand, Quintessence Theatre (Quintessence) (7137 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19119) extended its holiday production of W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan's comic opera, The Pirates of Penzance.

One of the most effective things the musical gains by moving from page to screen to stage is permission to reframe the story without betraying it. By leaning harder into the Curtis brothers as the emotional spine, the musical clarifies a distinction that’s always been present in the text but rarely foregrounded this explicitly: Darry, Soda, and Ponyboy are family by blood, bound by obligation and grief; while the Greasers are family by choice, bound by loyalty and survival.

Bringing the world of Arendelle to life in Vancouver are Chelsea Rose Winsby as Elsa and Synthia Yusuf as Anna. Their performances sit at the centre of a production shaped by dynamic set changes, digital effects, and a score expanded from the film. Both actors bring a personal perspective to the roles, shaped by their own histories, instincts, and connection to the story’s themes. 

Jinkx Monsoon will play Judy Garland in a strictly limited run of Peter Quilter's END OF THE RAINBOW, at Soho Theatre Walthamstow next year. Learn more here!

GRAMMY winning artist Joe Jackson will present Hope and Fury and 2026 tour. The tour includes a stop at the Nancy and David Bilheimer Capitol Theatre.

Atlanta's Wendell Scott Jr. shares his journey and excitement about performing in HADESTOWN at The Fox Theatre from November 14-16.

This past week the DC theatre community lost one of its visionaries with the passing of Artistic Director/Director/Performer/Mentor Jerry B. Whiddon at age 77. For twenty years Jerry served as the Producing Artistic Director Of Round House Theatre. The company was born out of Street 70 which Jerry helped start in 1970.

The Canadian Opera Company has announced the seven finalists for the 2025 Centre Stage: Ensemble Studio Competition, taking place October 23, 2025, at Toronto’s Four Seasons Centre.

Drag culture in La Cage aux Folles isn’t just the “bold face” of the gay community; it’s a celebration of visibility itself, a way of inviting even those on the periphery to understand more deeply what it means to live authentically, unbothered, and unashamed.

The Muny’s La Cage Aux Folles is enormity in storytelling. Contrasted with the intimacy of last week’s Dear Evan Hansen, Marsha Milgrom Dodge’s La Cage captures the grandeur of what The Muny does best. It is a grand venue that supports epic productions.

When La Cage aux Folles opens at The Muny on Friday night, Broadway superstar Norm Lewis will again grace The Muny stage.

The Tank has revealed the casts for a limited four performance run of Stan Zimmerman's suicide awareness play, Right before I go. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Rogue Theatre Festival (RTF) returns with a bold and eclectic lineup for their 7th annual celebration of new works. This year, the festival will showcase 37 original plays and musicals, including fully staged productions, short plays, staged readings, and digital streaming performances.

Elizabeth Teeter has shared a backstage look at her entrance during the first preview of Heathers the Musical. The video features the Beetlejuice alum as Heather McNamara, McKenzie Kurtz as Heather Chandler and Olivia Hardy as Heather Duke.

One would think a musical all about corn would be a one-trick pony with the same tired joke made again and again. Corny jokes about corny people in a corny town. That’s exactly what SHUCKED wants the audience to expect. The very first song, aptly titled “Corn,” extols the virtues of the vegetable, the expected jokes about how it can be used for anything and everything, and how this little town in the middle of nowhere relies so heavily on it that it literally becomes their entire identity. However, hidden within this opening number also lies the subversive nature of the musical itself. This is not just a celebration for all things corn. Rather, it’s a commentary on how small towns in this country suffer from preconceived notions of backwards values, of tradition over innovation, and of hyper-conservative rural voters who nowhere near as bright as a high noon sun on a summer day.

Ahead of the show's off-Broadway return this year, a Deluxe Edition of the World Premiere Cast Recording of Heathers the Musical will be released this week. Listen to the first song here!

Stand-up comedian and renowned storyteller, Ali Siddiq, has announced 34 more cities for his 2025 IN THE SHADOWS TOUR. The prolific storyteller will be at Norfolk's Chrysler Hall on Friday, November 21. 

Comedian Ali Siddiq is returning to Dreyfoos Hall with his In The Shadows tour in December. Learn more about the tour and see how to purchase tickets.

New Ballet, the institution that Silicon Valley looks to for excellence in the art of ballet, announced its 2025/2026 season. See here for more details on the upcoming season!

The Almeida Theatre has announced Rupert Goold’s final season as Artistic Director. The final season of Goold’s tenure as Artistic Director will include 10 productions, including four world premieres, a musical revival, and reimaginings of classic plays.

Bruce Wood Dance Dallas will present Echoes on Friday and Saturday, June 6 and 7 at 8:00 PM, and Sunday, June 8 at 2:00 PM at Moody Performance Hall, 2520 Flora Street in the Dallas Arts District.

New York Live Arts (Live Arts), under the artistic leadership of world renowned choreographer, Tony Award-winning, National Medal of Arts, MacArthur “Genius” Award and Kennedy Center Honors recipient Bill T. Jones and Associate Artistic Director Janet Wong, announced Joanna Kotze as the 2025-2026 Randjelović/Stryker Resident Commissioned Artist (RCA).

“The great thing about this character is she's so positive. She really has such a great outlook on life, much, much better than I have in real life. I can learn a lot from the way she's written.” Carolee Carmello on her character Kimberly Akimbo

The complete cast and creative team have been announced for Heathers The Musical, including Kerry Butler and more. Learn more about the full cast and the show here!