The Way of the World 1902

Ages: 13+
Opened: January 1, 1902

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Review: THE LOWER DEPTHS at the Erickson Theater
by Shelley Dean - Feb 10, 2024


This weekend, Intiman Theatre and The Seagull Project opened their outstanding, heart-wrenching, and purposefully uncomfortable production of Maxim Gorky’s The Lower Depths. Housed at the Erickson Theater, the extremely cohesive 14-person cast takes the audience on a journey that is intertwined with effective social commentary and award-worthy performances.

Carnegie Hall to Present An Evening With John Williams And Yo-Yo Ma in February
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 31, 2024


Carnegie Hall presents an evening with John Williams and Yo-Yo Ma on February 22. John Williams conducts The Philadelphia Orchestra in this one-night-only benefit concert featuring Yo-Yo Ma.

Audiobook of Gaiety Theatre's UNTIL THE SKY RUNS OUT OF RAIN Out Now
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 22, 2023


A new audiobook of the live performance at the Gaiety Theatre earlier this year was released. 'Until the Sky Runs Out of Rain' is a play about growing old, love, and confronting mortality in a world affected by climate change.

Evelyn McDonnell Drops 'The World According To Joan Didion'
by Michael Major - Nov 22, 2023


Evelyn McDonnell, author of The World According to Joan Didion (Harper One, 2023), will be joined by Cara Buckley (New York Times), Peter Noel (Village Voice), Shana L. Redmond (Everything Man:  The Form and Function of Paul Robeson), Alex Segura (Secret Identity), and performer Tammy Faye Starlite (She's a Rainbow). 

THE LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF SANTA CLAUS Comes to Possum Point Players Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Nov 14, 2023


Possum Point Players has announced ticket sales for a holiday production of 'The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus.' Learn more about the show here!

Review: MACHINAL, Theatre Royal Bath
by Cheryl Markosky - Nov 1, 2023


With the AI (artificial intelligence) summit at Bletchley Park this week, Machinal at the Ustinov Studio, Theatre Royal Bath, couldn’t be more timely.

POETIC JUSTICE Comes to The Marsh Berkeley in October
by Stephi Wild - Sep 15, 2023


The Marsh Berkeley audiences will take a deep dive into the true lives of three distinguished writers with Lynne Kaufman’s Poetic Justice this fall. Learn more about the production and how to get tickets here!

Video: Watch India Carney Sing 'Climb Ev'ry Mountain' From New Rodgers & Hammerstein EP
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 21, 2023


Discover the latest collaboration between The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization and stories, as they release a new EP featuring beloved musical theater classics. Stream the timeless tunes on your favorite platforms now.

Sam Palladio and Lizzie Wofford to Join OKLAHOMA! in the West End
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 13, 2023


New cast members will join the West End transfer of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma!. See who is starring, and learn how to purchase tickets!

Review: PRIVATE LIVES at Arizona Theatre Company
by Herbert Paine - May 15, 2023


Lots gets lost in Arizona Theatre Company's production of Noël Coward's PRIVATE LIVES. Runs through May 28th in Phoenix at the Herberger Theater Center.

PasticheNYC and The Mount to Live Stream THE HOUSE OF MIRTH Song Cycle This Month
by Blair Ingenthron - May 13, 2023


PASTICHENYC and The Mount, Edith Wharton's Home, will present a special event which includes the complete series of Edith Wharton's The House of Mirth Song Cycle, written and directed by Emily King plus a talkback 'Wharton, Rosedale, and Anti-Semitism' with King and Wharton Scholar Lev Raphael.

Review: KEN LUDWIG'S MORIARTY: A NEW SHERLOCK HOLMES ADVENTURE at Cleveland Play House
by Roy Berko - May 13, 2023


What did our critic think of KEN LUDWIG'S MORIARTY: A NEW SHERLOCK HOLMES ADVENTURE at Cleveland Play House?

New Cast Members Will Join The Company of RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN'S OKLAHOMA!
by Stephi Wild - Apr 27, 2023


New casting has been announced for the West End transfer of the critically acclaimed and Olivier Award-winning production of Rodgers & Hammerstein's Oklahoma!. Joining the company are David King-Yombo as Mike, Paige Peddie as Ado Annie, and Sally Ann Triplett as Aunt Eller.

THE REWARDS OF BEING FRANK Starring Christine Pedi & More Now Available for Streaming
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 17, 2023


The Rewards of Being Frank, currently running through March 26, 2023 at the Mezzanine Theatre at ART/New York Theatres is now available for streaming, also through March 26 only.

Frist Art Museum Presents Family-Friendly Beatrix Potter Exhibition Celebrating The Beloved Author and Illustrator
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 22, 2023


The Frist Art Museum presents Beatrix Potter: Drawn to Nature, the first exhibition to tell the broader life story of the beloved English author and illustrator. Organized by London's Victoria and Albert Museum—home to the world's largest collection of Potter's artworks—the exhibition will be on view from April 7 through September 17, 2023.

Fort Lauderdale's 2023 WOMEN TRAILBLAZERS: CHAMPIONS OF CHANGE - BROWARD COUNTY To Take Place On March 9
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 8, 2023


The countdown is on to History Fort Lauderdale and Galleria Fort Lauderdale's  “Women Trailblazers: Champions of Change - Broward County” presented by UKG preview reception set for 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 9. 

Georgina Onuorah & Phillip Olagoke Join OKLAHOMA! West End Transfer
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 16, 2023


Full casting has been announced for the West End transfer of the critically acclaimed production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma!. See who is starring in the cast, how to purchase tickets, and more.

Alice Scovell's THE REWARDS OF BEING FRANK to Premiere Off-Broadway in March
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 11, 2023


New York Classical Theatre and Cincinnati Shakespeare Company will present the Off-Broadway premiere of the new play The Rewards of Being Frank, written by Alice Scovell and directed by New York Classical’s Stephen Burdman.

Tennessee Playwrights Studio Announces The TPS 2023 Virtual Reading Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 10, 2023


Tennessee Playwrights Studio has announced the TPS 2023 Virtual Reading Festival, January 21-23 and February 2-4, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. CST.

Slovo Theater Group, Matt Braunger & More Announced for The Kennedy Center Millennium Stage December Schedule
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 23, 2022


Millennium Stage will offer free live community performances, streamed live, plus online programs and film screenings, Wednesday–Sunday each week throughout our campus.

Arthur Darvill, Anoushka Lucas, and More Will Reprise Roles in West End Transfer of OKLAHOMA!
by Stephi Wild - Nov 23, 2022


Reprising their roles from the run at the Young Vic are Raphael Bushay (Mike), Arthur Darvill (Curly McLain), James Patrick Davis (Will Parker), Stavros Demetraki (Ali Hakim), Greg Hicks (Andrew Carnes), Rebekah Hinds (Gertie Cummings), Anoushka Lucas (Laurey Williams), Marie-Astrid Mence (Lead Dancer), Liza Sadovy (Aunt Eller) and Patrick Vaill (Jud Fry).

Eddie Izzard to Bring CHARLES DICKENS' GREAT EXPECTATIONS to Greenwich House Theater in December
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 26, 2022


Eddie Izzard will return to the New York stage this December for six weeks only playing 21 characters in Charles Dickens’ Great Expectations, a classic tale of convicts, mystery, friendship, rivalry, unrequited love, revenge, and redemption for six weeks only at The Greenwich House Theater.

Choir Of Merton College, Oxford Heads Stateside In September For US Tour
by Stephi Wild - Jul 28, 2022


Sacred choral music from both sides of the Atlantic will travel with the Choir of Merton College, Oxford on its first tour since before the Covid pandemic. Merton's choral scholars and their Director of Music Benjamin Nicholas are bound for the United States this autumn to perform at the New York City Church of St. Ignatius Loyola on Park Avenue (15 September 2022).

BWW Review: RAGTIME at Theatre Memphis
by Kevin Shaw - Jun 8, 2022


What did our critic think of Ragtime at Theatre Memphis? RAGTIME is a gargantuan production. It's epic in scope and expectations. Any community theatre attempting to find a way to match the scale and scope of Broadway or a national tour is in dangerous waters.

World Premiere Of 'Family Association: A Chinatown Soundwalk' Comes to Dr. Sun Yat Sen Plaza Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Apr 22, 2022


The Performance Project at University Settlement and Music At The Anthology present the world premiere of Family Association, a unique, site-specific soundwalk, as part of AAPI Heritage Month in Manhattan's Chinatown on May 27-28, 2022 and June 2-5, 2022 at 6pm at Dr. Sun Yat Sen Plaza in Columbus Park.

The Way of the World FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of The Way of the World have there been?
The Way of the World has had 3 productions including Broadway which opened in 1901, Broadway which opened in 1902 and West End which opened in 2012.

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