To Be Or Not To Be - 2008 - Broadway Articles Page 5

Hell in a Handbag Productions, marking its 25th year, will present a revival of JOAN CRAWFORD GOES TO HELL, written by David Cerda and directed by Cheryl Snodgrass, at The Clutch in Chicago.

Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum is presenting The People of Pompeii, a darkly funny new comedy by Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award-winning playwright Bernardo Cubría, co-directed by Ellen Geer and Xochitl Romero.

Broadway In Chicago announced four new shows joining its free summer concert lineup at Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park, including THE WHO'S TOMMY, THE BODYGUARD, DISNEY'S THE LION KING, and HEATHERS THE MUSICAL.

In Midnight at the Never Get, time is not a straightforward thing. It’s never clear what’s real and what’s fiction, how old the characters are, or what decade we’re in. We’re hearing Gershwin-esque jazz standards, but also references to “peaceniks” and Woody Allen.

Noah Hill, a member of Australian band Parcels, announced his debut solo album Ok Ok Now via Because Music, alongside new single and music video 'Bye Baby,' with headlining shows in New York and Los Angeles this September.

Irish synthwave trio Tiny Magnetic Pets released 'Lost My Guiding Light (Again)', a reworked version of a fan favorite, ahead of their upcoming 'Astralux' EP, which includes remixes by producer Paul Dakeyne.

Duain Richmond, known for portraying Fela Kuti in the Broadway production FELA!, has formed Sacred Noise Unknown (SNX), an LA-based musical collective featuring members of Antibalas, La Misa Negra, Buyepongo, and more.

Reverie Theatre Group will present a free production of HAMLET at the Rotch-Jones-Duff House & Garden Museum in New Bedford, MA, set in a present-day American South Baptist church and directed by Omar Laguerre-Lewis.

Eastman School of Music has unveiled its 2026-27 season, featuring more than 1,000 performances celebrating America250. Highlights include appearances by Emanuel Ax, Chanticleer, Chris Thile, Aoife O'Donovan, Alarm Will Sound, and Irvine Arditti, alongside fully staged productions of Candide and Hänsel und Gretel.

San Diego State University's New Musical Initiative selected THE DEATH OF DESERT ROSE, by Jessica Kahkoska and Elliah Heifetz, for a two-year development process culminating in a fully staged world premiere production.

Town Hall Theater in Middlebury, VT will present Reggae Night, an evening of live reggae music at the historic venue on Merchant's Row. Food will be available for purchase from a Taste of Abyssinia, and a bar and lemonade stand will be on site for concertgoers of all ages.

Sarasota Orchestra and Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall will present SUMMON THE HEROES, a benefit concert marking the 25th anniversary of 9/11, with proceeds supporting four local first responder charities.

Town Hall Theater in Middlebury, VT will present free outdoor concerts featuring Atom & the Orbits and a Block Party with Billy Wylder, DJ Serena Kim, and surprise guests as part of its Five Fridays Concert Series.

Blue Man Group announced its first-ever holiday production, A NEW HOLIDAY SURPRISE, with a limited engagement at the Boch Center Wang Theatre in Boston, featuring classic holiday music performed on the group's custom instruments.

Lil Baby has released a music video for 'Dead Fresh,' a new single produced by Pharrell Williams, continuing the rapper's run of high-profile collaborations.

Burbage Theatre Co announced its 15th season, subtitled 'Past is Prologue,' featuring five plays at its Pawtucket, RI home, kicking off with MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING directed by Stephen Thorne.

Casa Mañana Theatre in Fort Worth announced flexible Mini-Plans for its upcoming season, offering two- to four-show subscription packages featuring AIN'T TOO PROUD, FROZEN, and two children's productions.

Eric Baker & Friends will present a Huey Lewis and the News tribute at Feinstein's at Hotel Carmichael in Carmel, IN, featuring classics like The Power of Love and Heart of Rock & Roll.

Raue Center For The Arts will present James Garner's Tribute to Johnny Cash as part of its Rotary Rocks the Raue concert series, featuring classics like Folsom Prison Blues and Ring of Fire.

GALA Theatre announced its 51st season, with Artistic Director Gustavo Ott describing the lineup as a response to current anxieties, blending artistic and literary work with political themes rooted in the Spanish-speaking community.

When I think of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, I don't think of camp. It's content and presentation are really earnest. But the Taproot Theatre’s latest production leans into ‘camp’ in every sense of the word. Set in a children’s summer camp talent show, this production finds a fresh, loud, and approachable entry point into a familiar tale, resulting in a production packed with energy, humor, and enough spectacle to entertain the whole family.

PLYHS and Moxie Contin announced the cast for a drag-infused production of THE GREAT AMERICAN TRAILER PARK MUSICAL, with two free performances at St. Louis' Rehab Bar & Grill in the Grove.

STC Academy's Summer Repertory wows with their production of Twelfth Night. The cast of young actors, nearing the completion of their graduate training at the Academy, deliver a professional caliber performance of the renowned comedy.

Choreographer Zak Jacobs discusses creating an underwater movement language for Disney's THE LITTLE MERMAID at Uptown Music Theater in Deerfield, IL, blending Latin, African, jazz, and lyrical dance styles.

FRIGID New York will present Neurotica Fest, a four-day festival of storytellers and stand-up comedians at UNDER St. Marks, featuring short films and an in-conversation event with author Kurt Andersen.