To Be Or Not To Be - 2008 - Broadway Articles Page 15

Gaslight-Baker Theatre takes on the ambitious The Hunchback of Notre Dame with heart, a beautiful 16-piece live orchestra, striking visuals, and a passionate company. Community theatre at its best: bringing big stories to life through creativity, dedication, and a love of live performance.

Celebrity obsession, pop culture, and wonderfully weird comedy collide in I'm Gonna Marry You, Tobey Maguire. Emma Davis leads a committed cast through Samantha Hurley's witty, unconventional script with confidence, proving that bold new plays deserve a place on our stages.

BWW catches up with Melissa Firlit to chat about bringing Dirty Dancer to the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

The New York Asian Film Festival is set to begin its programming with a noon start time, offering attendees flexibility around other major events happening simultaneously.

Apple TV hosted a panel at Fanatics Fest in New York City for its upcoming documentary THE DYNASTY: UCONN HUSKIES, featuring Coach Geno Auriemma, Diana Taurasi, Rebecca Lobo, Jennifer Rizzotti, and KK Arnold.

Drummer Duduka Da Fonseca, vocalist Maucha Adnet, and pianist Helio Alves will perform a Bossa Nova and Brazilian jazz program at Dizzy's Club at Jazz at Lincoln Center.

Zendaya, Tom Holland, Lupita Nyong'o & Matt Damon joined Jimmy Fallon to dish on Christopher Nolan's THE ODYSSEY — from casting calls to massive sets.

Mel B appeared on THE JENNIFER HUDSON SHOW to discuss her wedding, personal healing journey, and the Spice Girls, offering candid reflections on her life in a recent studio interview.

TREVOR: THE MUSICAL is an essential production that will move and inspire audiences.

Mark your calendars for next year's Harrisburg Fringe Festival, July 15-18, 2027! It is a weekend filled with performance and art with something for everyone. You do not want to miss it!

The concert offered an intimate tribute to Joni Mitchell's unique genius, offering a revelatory look at the cultural milieu and musical streams that fed into her art, and then poured out of her Laurel Canyon home and into her unique ways of mixing other genres and artists into her music – or inspired them to create their own.

The selection of Frozen as the summer musical served multiple masters. Thematically, it fit within Encore’s 2025-2026 season’s theme of “Finding Yourself,” as the story of Queen Elsa discovering how to better control her powers also serves as a metaphor for self-love, self-acceptance, and self-esteem. Frozen also, let’s be honest, has always been a crowd-pleaser. It has a near universal appeal for various attendees who’d be interested in seeing a production at Dr. Phillips Center. Musical Theatre Acolytes. Disney Adults. Families looking for kid-friendly entertainment.

It is a rare feat when a production can strip away the distance of history and force an audience to hold its collective breath, yet Drew Anthony Creative’s return season of THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK at the Heath Ledger Theatre does precisely that. Anchored by Chloë-Jean Vincent’s extraordinary performance, the production masterfully balances the dread of the Holocaust with a beautiful celebration of what it is to be human.

What did our critic think of MALTA FESTIVAL at Poznań?

John Wuchte and his Kick Boom Theater ensemble of five actors and two onstage musicians (Wuchte on percussion and Sarah Green on guitar) continue their exploration of live percussion scoring the actors’ movement, gestures and stylized dialogue during Anatomy of a Back at the Electric Lodge in Venice during the Daredevil Arts Festival, taking musical theater and dance to an exciting new level.

Inlet Dance Theatre’s performances at Cleveland Heights’ Cain Park and Akron’s Heinz Poll Summer Dance Festival last summer gave audiences a preview of the company’s 25th-anniversary season and featured works from its rich repertoire.

University colleges are renowned for their wild nights, hazing rituals and strange stories. Bianca Watkin's Holy Hell, presented by Bloodline Productions, explores the complexities of the elite and untouchable institutions that form the backbone of these experiences. I was able to chat with Bianca herself and the cast of Holy Hell as their season opens at Old Fitz in late July.

What did our critic think of B*TCH EAT DOG at District Fringe?

Jak Malone’s MISS YOU, MISS YOU, REALLY WANT TO KISS YOU is a love letter to New York, wrapped in smooth vocals, sparkle, and an undercurrent of longing. Blending familiar favorites and lesser-known selections Malone’s authentic self shines through.

Musical Theatre West's brand new presentation of JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT marks the fifth time the 74-season-old institution is revisiting this ubiquitous musical, this time starring hunky Broadway alum and America's Got Talent standout Brian Justin Crum. For all intents and purposes, their result is certainly a genuinely entertaining one, propelled mostly by its musically-gifted lead performers, but also its entire ensemble, all of whom act, sing, and move as if they're all having a sassy, gay ol' time. But their smile-inducing antics do require some leeway.

What did our critic think of HAIRSPRAY at SF Playhouse?

SARAH URIARTE BERRY sparkles. You can't take your eyes off her.

In 'Dances to American Music' at the Joyce Theatre, Morris pays tribute to regional American music.

What did our critic think of APPEARING THIS EVENING at Ottawa Little Theatre?

An Evening with Sutton Foster and Kelli O’Hara at the San Francisco Symphony is exactly the kind of event that reminds you why live performance is so magical. Inspired by the legendary 1962 television special featuring Carol Burnett and Julie Andrews, the evening celebrates not only two extraordinary contemporary performers, but also the timeless joy of song, storytelling, and musical theatre itself. Rather than simply presenting a concert, Foster and O’Hara crafted an affectionate homage to the women who paved the way for generations of Broadway artists.