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King John

Closing: September 04, 1988

King John - 1988 Off-Broadway History , Info & More

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81st and Central Park New York, NY 10024


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Who Will Win at the 2026 Tony Awards?
by Sidney Paterra - Jun 3, 2026


The 79th Annual Tony Awards are this Sunday, June 7, 2026. It's the biggest awards show of the Broadway season and it closes out a long awards season for Broadway and Off-Broadway musicals and plays. Which Best Musical and Best Play nominees will take home the ultimate prize?

Broadway League Reveals Recipients of 2026 League Awards
by Stephi Wild - May 21, 2026


The annual League Awards were held during The Broadway League’s 2026 Spring Road Conference as esteemed members and partners were honored for their achievements in support of Touring Broadway.

Alec Baldwin to Perform With Boston Symphony Orchestra at Tanglewood
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 14, 2026


Alec Baldwin will narrate the Boston Symphony Orchestra’s performance of Aaron Copland’s Lincoln Portrait in the Koussevitzky Music Shed. The award-winning actor and classical music enthusiast joins a special Independence Day weekend program.

Counting Up the Tony Awards Already Won by the 2026 Nominees
by Nicole Rosky - May 23, 2026


The 2026 Tony nominees are already winners... literally. For some, this marks their first nomination, but others have already won Tony Awards in seasons past. We took a look at which nominees have won at least a Tony or two (or four!) - amongst them, they've gathered a total 64 awards.

King Center Names Nick Palmiotti As General Manager
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 30, 2026


The King Center for the Performing Arts has appointed a new General Manager as the Florida venue marks its 38th anniversary, with a Community Open House planned for the public to meet the incoming leader.

MRS. DOUBTFIRE, WATER FOR ELEPHANTS and More Set for Palace Theater Waterbury 26-27 Broadway Series
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 27, 2026


Palace Theater Waterbury has revealed its upcoming Webster Bank Broadway Series, featuring five productions including the national tours of Mrs. Doubtfire, Water for Elephants and more.

BROADWAY BARES: LICENSE TO STRIP Set for June at Hammerstein Ballroom
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 22, 2026


Broadway Bares will return with a seductive spy twist at Broadway Bares: License to Strip, an espionage-inspired edition of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS’ annual event.

The Many Roles of Laurie Metcalf on Stage and Screen
by Stephi Wild - Apr 25, 2026


Laurie Metcalf is back on Broadway! The actress of stage and screen is back in New York, starring in Death of a Salesman. As Metcalf takes her next Broadway bow, we're looking back on some of her many iconic roles.

THE OUTSIDERS, THE NOTEBOOK, and More Set For Wharton Center's 26-27 Broadway Season
by Stephi Wild - Mar 3, 2026


Wharton Center has announced a lineup of shows that will entertain and inspire audiences for its 45th season. Learn more about the upcoming lineup here!

Jonathan Roxmouth to Perform KEY CHANGE at Pieter Toerien Theatre in April
by Stephi Wild - Feb 20, 2026


In his highly-acclaimed show, KEY CHANGE, Jonathan showcases the various piano based comedians, singers and entertainers who have shaped and influenced his musical tastes through various phases of his life.

John Tartaglia, Karla Puno Garcia and More Set for The Muny Season 108 Productions
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 30, 2026


The Muny has selected the seven teams of directors, choreographers, music directors and lead designers whose creative visions will shape the Tony Award-winning theatre’s 2026 season in Forest Park.

Boston Symphony Orchestra Unveils 2026 Tanglewood Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 29, 2026


Tanglewood has revealed the details of its 2026 season, opening in late June and continuing to Labor Day weekend. The schedule brings many of the world’s most exciting musicians to the beautiful Berkshire hills of western Massachusetts.

A Complete History of RAGTIME
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Feb 8, 2026


The Broadway production of Ragtime was a glorious accomplishment, a riveting testament to the original American musical and to all that America itself could be. The show ran for 834 performances at the Ford Center, closing in the final year of the 20th century. It was nominated for 13 Tony Awards, taking home four.

Park Avenue Armory Appoints Deborah Warner as Artistic Director
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 13, 2026


Park Avenue Armory has appointed Deborah Warner as its Anita K. Hersh Artistic Director. Warner was named a Commander of the British Empire (CBE) in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list in 2006.

Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp, Matthew Morrison and More to Perform at 54 Below in January
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 29, 2025


In January of 2026, 54 Below will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp, Matthew Morrison and many more. 

A History of Musical Concept Albums
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Jan 4, 2026


The idea of the concept album took flight at the same time as the idea of the rock musical. A concept album introduces audiences to the score of a musical by deliberately releasing an album of the songs before any live production exists at all. The concept album ostensibly stands on its own terms.

BEETLEJUICE Broadway: Lottery & Rush Ticket Details Revealed
by Michael Major - Oct 6, 2025


Discover BEETLEJUICE Broadway's Digital Lottery and Rush Ticket policies for $45 and $49 tickets. Get all the essential details now!

Interview: Steve Hackett of GENESIS GREATS, LAMB HIGHLIGHTS & SOLO WORKS” at Southern Theatre
by Paul Batterson - Sep 21, 2025


Perhaps no one is more surprised Steve Hackett is doing a retrospective on THE LAMB 50 years after the fact than the guitarist himself. THE LAMB was ranked in the top ten of Rolling Stone magazine’s top 50 progressive rock albums of all time. The BBC called it a “conceptual masterpiece.” Hackett has another word for it: an anomaly.

2025 Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction- A Full Guide
by Sidney Paterra - Sep 21, 2025


The big day is almost here! It is one of the most anticipated events of the season for theater lovers. The Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction is about to take over the Theatre District and we have all info you need to prepare yourself for the big day!

Christopher Plummer In the Spotlight: From Broadway to THE SOUND OF MUSIC and Beyond
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 17, 2025


To celebrate the return of The Sound of Music in theaters, we are taking a look back at Christopher Plummer's expansive stage career, from Cyrano to King Lear, and more.

From the West End to DOWNTON ABBEY: A Look at Penelope Wilton's Stage Career
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 12, 2025


Since the early 1970s, Penelope Wilton has established herself as a major player on the British stage, and we are taking a look back at her expansive theatrical career, just in time for Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale.

All of the Theater Stars in HBO's HARRY POTTER TV Series
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 10, 2025


With the Harry Potter show now in production in the UK, we have put together a guide to the stage performers assembled for this new series, from two-time Tony winner John Lithgow to Arabella Stanton.

Review: A STRANGE LOOP at Actor's Express
by Joseph Harrison - Jul 28, 2025


Actor’s Express has never shied away from bold theatrical choices, and with its latest production of A STRANGE LOOP, the company once again proves its commitment to pushing boundaries and amplifying underrepresented voices. Directed with fearless precision by Amanda Washington, this Atlanta premiere of Michael R. Jackson’s Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning musical is a frenetic and multi-faceted journey that brilliantly captures on stage the recursive and “strange” loop of self-doubt, ambition, and identity that plagues the central character.

Breaking Down Broadway's Spookiest Musicals
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Oct 12, 2025


This past season contained a higher than usual amount of Broadway shows involving death; in fact, Operation Mincemeat and Dead Outlaw both specifically revolved around transporting a corpse! And Death Becomes Her leans into the hilarity as two women become gorgeous living corpses before our very eyes, thanks to a touch of magic. But plays and musicals about death and its attendant macabre topics have been a part of the theatre landscape for many decades...

A History of Pop Music Bio-Musicals
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Jun 29, 2025


Just In Time’s origin story as well as overall conceit has much in common with one of Broadway’s very first jukebox musicals, which was ahead of its time. In 1985, Leader of the Pack, telling the story of pop singer-songwriter Ellie Greenwich, opened at the Ambassador on Broadway. Learn all about pop music bio-musicals here!

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