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The Chosen

Closing: January 10, 1988

The Chosen - 1988 Off-Broadway History , Info & More

Second Avenue Theatre
189 Second Avenue New York, NY 10003

Adapted from the well-loved novel, this critically acclaimed play takes us on a journey with two young Jewish boys as they navigate the complexities of their relationships with each other, their families, and their religion. Set against the backdrop of 1940s Brooklyn, The Chosen is a timeless story about the universal struggles of growing up and finding one's place in the world.


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BEETLEJUICE Tour Will Come to the King Center
by Stephi Wild - May 4, 2026


The Broadway touring production of BEETLEJUICE will play a one-night-only Melbourne premiere engagement at the King Center, closing out the Broadway at the King Center Series.

Netflix Will Stream Eddie Murphy AFI Life Achievement Award Special
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 31, 2026


Netflix and the American Film Institute (AFI) will premiere the televised special, The 51st AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute To Eddie Murphy, on the streamer on May 31, 2026.

Burklyn Ballet Theatre Marks 50th Anniversary with Special Events in Vermont
by Stephi Wild - Mar 24, 2026


Burklyn Ballet Theatre will celebrate its 50th anniversary with a series of events from July 10-12, 2026, at Vermont State University, including public rehearsals and a gala dinner.

Broadway Stage and Screen- A Spring 2026 Watch Guide
by Sidney Paterra - Mar 7, 2026


The new Broadway season is in full swing, full of exciting new shows and revivals of beloved classics. While many of them are original concepts or based on plays, 12 have related films or series that you can watch from home. If you are seeing any of the below productions in 2026, check out how you can study up beforehand or unpack afterwards!

Tickets Now on Sale for BEETLEJUICE in Jacksonville
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 6, 2026


It’s showtime! Single tickets are now available for the Jacksonville presentation of BEETLEJUICE, taking place May 12-17, from The FSCJ Artist Series Broadway in Jacksonville is sponsored by VyStar Credit Union.

Ensemble For These Times to Present E4TT/RMF NEW MUSIC PIANO SUMMIT
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 22, 2026


Ensemble for These Times will present the E4TT/RMF New Music Piano Summit, featuring innovative piano four hands compositions at the Berkeley Piano Club.

White Wave Dance Will Present The 10th Annual SOLODUO DANCE FESTIVAL At Dixon Place
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 10, 2025


White Wave Dance Will Present The 10th Annual SOLODUO DANCE FESTIVAL At Dixon Place with three distinct programs of solo and duet choreography. This year’s edition will continue the partnership with the ChangMu International Dance Festival.

The Proclaimers To Return To Parr Hall With 13th Album ON THE HORIZON
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 28, 2025


Proclaimers will be returning to Parr Hall next summer as they gear up for the release their 13th studio album. Twin brothers Craig and Charlie Reid are getting back on the road.

Novid Parsi To Receive National Theatre Conference’s Barrie And Bernice Stavis Playwright Award
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 11, 2025


Playwright Novid Parsi has been named the recipient of the 2025 Barrie and Bernice Stavis Playwright Award from the National Theatre Conference (NTC), recognizing an outstanding emerging playwright.

Stage Guild Continues 40th Season With ACCUSED!
by Stephi Wild - Oct 28, 2025


Accused! – the third play in Patricia Milton's The Victorian Ladies Detective trilogy (which also included The Victorian Ladies Detective Collective and Escape from the Asylum) - will continue The Washington Stage Guild's 40th Season of Determination.

Ensemble For These Times Reveals Pianists For its E4TT/RMF New Music Piano Summit
by Stephi Wild - Oct 27, 2025


Award-winning SF contemporary chamber group Ensemble for These Times has announced the guest pianists for its E4TT/RMF New Music Piano Summit. Learn more here!

South Street Seaport Museum Unveils New Exhibition: SIGNS OF ORIGIN
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 23, 2025


This Fall, the South Street Seaport Museum will host an outdoor photographic exhibition featuring six American individuals of Norwegian descent who share their personal interpretation of their own ethnic origins.

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.

Ali Tahayori Awarded the 2025 NSW Visual Arts Fellowship (Emerging)
by Stephi Wild - Aug 22, 2025


Artspace and Create NSW have announced that Ali Tahayori is the recipient of the 2025 NSW Visual Arts Fellowship (Emerging) at the official exhibition launch at Artspace.

HAIRSPRAY to be Presented at New London Barn House
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 7, 2025


The New London Barn Playhouse will continue its 93rd Summer Season with the high-energy musical hit, Hairspray. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets!

Jim Saltzman Appointed Dean Of Jazz Arts At Manhattan School Of Music
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 24, 2025


Renowned international music conservatory Manhattan School of Music has announced that acclaimed composer, conductor, and saxophonist Jim Saltzman has been appointed Dean of the School's prestigious Jazz Arts division, effective July 1, 2025.

Review: FLIGHT at Her Majesty's Theatre, Adelaide Festival Centre
by Barry Lenny - May 9, 2025


A production to remember.

Meet The Winners of The Music Center's 37th Annual Spotlight Performing Arts Competition
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 23, 2025


The Music Center has announced 14 rising stars from across Southern California as the Grand Prize winners in its 37th Annual Spotlight program, a nationally acclaimed free performing arts competition and scholarship program for high school students.

100th Class of Guggenheim Fellows Unveiled for 2025
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 15, 2025


The Board of Trustees of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation has appointed the 100th class of Guggenheim Fellows, including 198 distinguished individuals working across 53 disciplines

BEETLEJUICE in Indianapolis Reschedules Opening Night Performance for Friday
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 8, 2025


Broadway in Indianapolis has announced that due to unforeseen circumstances, tonight’s performance of BEETLEJUICE, Tuesday April 8, has been rescheduled at 1pm ET on Friday April 11.

BEETLEJUICE is Now Playing in Chicago
by Stephi Wild - Mar 12, 2025


BEETLEJUICE is back in Chicago! The Broadway hit will haunt the Cadillac Palace Theatre for a strictly limited engagement  through March 16, 2025. Learn more here!

BroadwayWorld Classifieds 3/6/2025; Jobs In Marketing, Operations and More
by - Mar 6, 2025


This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 3/6/2025 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.

Review: Excellence Abounds in Actors' Shakespeare Project's Finely-Tuned Production of AUGUST WILSON'S THE PIANO LESSON
by R. Scott Reedy - Feb 13, 2025


With its magnificent mounting of August Wilson’s “The Piano Lesson,” at Hibernian Hall in Nubian Square, Roxbury, through February 23, Actors’ Shakespeare Project has given Boston theatergoers the first must-see production of 2025.

BroadwayWorld Classifieds 2/13/2025; Jobs In Development, Production and More
by - Feb 13, 2025


This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 2/13/2025 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.

BroadwayWorld Classifieds 2/6/2025; Jobs In Casting, Operations, and More
by - Feb 6, 2025


This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 2/6/2025 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.

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