Why? - 2019 - Off-Broadway Articles Page 1

Violinist Adé Williams makes her debut with the York Symphony Orchestra performing Beethoven's Violin Concerto alongside Philip Glass's Suite from Dracula at the Appell Center.

Allen Barton's drama examines financial crises through two men separated by time: an economics professor during 2008's market collapse and a theatre owner navigating pandemic lockdowns.

The New Jersey metalcore band released their first album in seven years, HOWLS FROM THE HOLOGRAPHIC HEART, via Equal Vision Records. The band will tour through October 30 celebrating the 20th anniversary of MONGREL with Kaonashi and Differences.

Foldout, a new Glasgow-based theatre company founded by actor Oat Jenner, will present its inaugural production of MACBETH at Burns Street Studios, aiming to foster collaboration among artists.

The musical theatre film MOMENT BY MOMENT follows ten strangers in New York City and features West End performers including Cassidy Janson, Cleve September, Collette Guitart, and Jarnéia Richard-Noel.

GRAMMY Award-winning baritone and composer Will Liverman announced a publishing partnership with Just a Theory Press, releasing three works including song cycles and arrangements of spirituals.

In contemporary American performance, one of the more celebrated creative pairings are theater artists and makers Taylor Mac and Matt Ray, who will launch ArtsEmerson’s 2026/27 season with “Taylor Mac and Matt Ray: Songs from Bark of Millions” – a reflection on queer lineage, community, and futures told through a collection of new music – presented in association with The Huntington, at the Emerson Paramount Center’s Robert J. Orchard Stage October 15–18.

BroadwayWorld was given an exclusive look at Pioneer Theatre Company’s new professional production of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, including interviews with the stars and director/choreographer.

Six-time Grammy Award winner Samara Joy performs with the Boston Pops at Symphony Hall for a New Year's Eve concert. Joy previously appeared with the orchestra at the 2025 Company Celebration at Pops.

The Grammy-nominated funk band releases a limited wine series featuring Columbia Gorge Chardonnay and Columbia Valley Sangiovese in collaboration with winemaker Graham Markel of Buona Notte Wines.

The National co-founder opens up about working with Taylor Swift, Gracie Abrams, and Noah Kahan in a new episode of the podcast series, recorded at his Long Pond Studio in upstate New York.

Most Valuable Promotions announced card updates for MVPW-07, elevating Ramla Ali vs. Mikiah Kreps to co-main event for vacant WBO and IBF super bantamweight titles at College Park Center in Arlington, Texas.

NOSTALGIA BAIT was an excellent night of fun that celebrated growing up as a theater kid in the early 2000s. Creative choices were made that enhanced the show into a full production.

CJ Solar and The Old Souls released the ballad 'Can't Put You Down' ahead of their debut album BLACK LABEL BLUES. The track was inspired by Solar's fiancé.

The Assembly announced five projects selected for its 2026-2027 Deceleration Lab, including works by Catalina Beltrán, Brett Ashley Robinson, and ensembles CAN TUNA and Friend of Friend.

Apple TV released a trailer for the second season of the golf comedy STICK, starring Owen Wilson. The new season introduces Emmy and Golden Globe winner Rhea Seehorn and welcomes back the ensemble cast.

Ben Schwartz sits down with journalist Anthony Mason to discuss his new six-episode independent television series based on THE EARLIEST SHOW, which he wrote, directed, produced and starred in after years of failed Hollywood development deals.

The Orchard Project will honor playwright Amy Herzog and writer-director Tina Satter as 2026 Inspiration Honorees at its annual gala, celebrating artists whose work spans Broadway, film, and television.

Boston Court Pasadena will present the world premiere of Benjamin Benne's AT THE VERY BOTTOM OF A BODY OF WATER, a poetic play about grief and unexpected connection directed by Juliette Carrillo.

Pacific Conservatory Theatre will present THE WIZARD OF OZ, directed by Mark Booher in his final production after 27 years with the organization. The reimagined classic features a collaboration with 2 Ring Circus and stars Bloom Carrera as Dorothy.

HAMILTON may choose to focus on Alexander as the assumed protagonist, but greatness never thrives in a vacuum. HAMILTON as read through our binary lens means that each performer must have great chemistry with Alexander, yes, but also with their binary counterpart as well.

Pabllo Vittar released a new single, BODY TYPE, featuring Brazilian artist Urias, ahead of her upcoming album LOST IN LUST, out via The Orchard.

Prior to their stop here at Proctors in Schenectady, I had the opportunity to connect with Michelle Jennings, who plays Valentina in the national tour of BOOP! THE MUSICAL. Based on the Fleischer Studios icon, the show follows Betty Boop's colorful leap from her black-and-white cartoon world into present-day New York, with Jennings' Valentina, an astrophysicist reuniting with Betty's grandfather Grampy after decades apart, anchoring one of the story's most grown-up love stories. In our conversation, we talked about trading opera's young ingenues for musical theater's women with some life behind them, as well as what she'd tell Valentina about taking chances.

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater will present nightly performances throughout October, featuring The Hot Sardines, Ron Carter, and birthday celebrations for Bud Powell and Thelonious Monk.

Read reviews of the Broadway production of School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play, now open at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre.