What We Wanted - 2017 - Off-Broadway Articles Page 2

It's one of those dream shows, you know? From the second that I first encountered it, I saw myself in it, and it became an aspiration to be in that show, to tell that story. It's always had this pull to it.

Singer-songwriter Jason Gould, the only child of Barbra Streisand and Elliott Gould, has released his new album Where We Fall, a collection that bridges contemporary dance-pop with standards. Listen to it now.

BroadwayWorld chats with Lance Gardner about directing Suzan-Lori Parks' 'Sally & Tom' at Marin Theatre, where he serves as Executive Artistic Director. It runs through Sunday, November 23rd in Mill Valley, CA.

Moses Pendleton, founder and artistic director of the dance-theatre company MOMIX, will receive The University of Texas at Dallas’ 2025 Richard Brettell Award in the Arts on November 1. The biennial award, which carries a $150,000 prize, is the highest honor the university bestows upon artists.

The Olivier Award-winning Oedipus, an adaptation created and directed by Robert Icke, will begin performances on Broadway on Thursday, October 30, 2025. Meet the cast of Oedipus here!

After nearly a year on tour,  SoCal native Megan Colton reflects on her evolving relationship with Eurydice, her Los Angeles-area roots, and the advice she’d give to her 10-year-old self (and every other kid out there dreaming of Broadway).

The Last Show, a new musical inspired by the true stories of Las Vegas performers, will present a script-reading performance and an original musical score as a benefit for The Composers Showcase of Las Vegas. The debut will be held at Myron’s at The Smith Center on Sunday, Oct. 26. A VIP meet-the-artists reception follows the performance.

Actors Alexandrea (Alex) and Justin Reynolds play members of The Shirelles and The Drifters. Alex sings lead on “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow” and Justin takes the lead on “Up on a Roof.” The couple, married in real life, sat down with Broadway World to talk about getting the opportunity to work together at STAGES St. Louis and sing King’s iconic tunes.

After previous runs in 2022 and 2023, The Book Thief musical finally arrives in London. The Book Thief: A Concert Production was originally scheduled to be performed for one night only on 19 October, but two more performances have been added on 26 October due to popular demand. Recently, we had the chance to speak with Melanie La Barrie, who is playing the role of Death in this production of The Book Thief. We discussed what made her want to be a part of the show, what it is like to perform in a concert production versus a full staged one and even what is appealing to her about playing characters who take on the role of the narrator!

The North American Premiere of Lauren Gunderson’s anthropology, directed by John Perrin Flynn, will launch Rogue Machine’s new season on their mainstage. Learn more here!

Jimmy Mak, the head writer for the Shadowbox Live! theater troupe, isn’t one to throw an idea away. The Mak-penned “Cereal Killers” is one of eight new sketches in Shadowbox Live’s Halloween-themed FREAK SHOW, performed 7:30 p.m.

On Friday October 31, 2025, catch the Dingbats at Pangea for a night of electrifying drag featuring the dynamic Ruby Powers and Julia Van Cartier. The accomplished drag duo will bring captivating stories and killer vocals to Pangea Halloween night.

On Friday October 10 and Saturday October 11, comedy legend Rita Rudner returns to Midtown Manhattan hotspot 54 Below. Read a conversation with her about her upcoming show at 54 Below.

When David Henry Hwang’s 1988 play M. Butterfly premiered at the National Theater in Washington D.C. and then produced on Broadway, it was truly visionary, compelling, thought-provoking, and outright shocking. Revised in 2017 to incorporate information that was released after the original play was produced, more people’s acceptance of the LGBTQIA+ community, and China’s growth as a superpower.

Cast and creatives have been revealed for one-night-only debut concert presentation of The Real Housewives of New York City: An Opera. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Colin Hay, who will perform an acoustic show Nov. 2 at the Southern Theatre (21 E. Main Street in downtown Columbus), disagrees with the assessment, but the former Men at Work frontman is a man of misperceptions. For example:

Artist-led community charity The Tute presents its most ambitious season yet with the return of Rude Health Festival, offering a wealth of world-class, anarchic and daring performances addressing the community’s needs.

Two-time Academy Award nominee Bryan Buckley, producing team Academy Award winner Taika Waititi, international recording artist Rita Ora, Tony Award nominee Matthew Weaver and Hungry Man Productions just announced the development of FYRE FEST THE MUSICAL. We have all of the details!

New York-based singer, songwriter and producer, MORGAN JAMES brings her love of Nina Simone to The Rose. Enjoy soulful and soaring arrangements backed by the B-Jazzed Orchestra, a 16-piece big band brimming with top-tier talent from Brampton and beyond.

New musical theatre EP Golden Days will be released on Friday 19th September, created by Ben Ward, co-composer of TURING. Learn more about the upcoming release here!

BroadwayWorld chats with David Hein & Irene Sankoff, the married team who wrote 'Come from Away,' about their new musical, 'Vienna' which will have readings at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley's 22nd Annual New Works Festival in Palo Alto August 16th & 17th.

Recently, we had the opportunity to talk with Alexander-Taylor about his experience playing Judas. We discussed what it is like to be an actor-muso in this production, how Jesus Christ Superstar remains relevant over fifty years later and even how playing the electric guitar has given him a new perspective on playing Judas!

An improvised choose-your-own adventure, featuring actors, a cute robot host and AI, where the audience controls the show! By award-winning Improbotics who created Artificial Intelligence Improvisation.

I grew up the son of a preacher. I spent pretty much every single day at church and that’s kind of how I found my way to music, theatre arts and dance. My parents had me in voice lessons, dance lessons, and acting classes at a really young age.

Jonathan Roxmouth is returning home for a limited season at Montecasino’s Teatro with his latest show, MY FAVOURITE  BROADWAY. Roxmouth has handpicked his favourite Broadway songs and will be performing them alongside the Egoli Symphonic Orchestra.