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SEVEN GUITARS Takes The Stage at Middletown Arts Center
by Marissa Faith Curley - May 23, 2026


The Middletown Arts Center, in conjunction with Dunbar Repertory Company, will present a special production of August Wilson’s Seven Guitars, directed by Mark Antonio Henderson. Seven Guitars follows a blues musician chasing redemption.

PIPPIN, MEDEA, and More Set For Quintessence 2026-27 Season
by Stephi Wild - May 14, 2026


Quintessence Theatre announced its 17th season, themed 'The Outsider,' featuring seven productions including WITCH, PIPPIN, MEDEA, and a Tennessee Williams double bill of SUDDENLY LAST SUMMER and THE PARADE.

Next Festival of Emerging Artists Reveals 14th Season Lineup
by Stephi Wild - Apr 30, 2026


The Next Festival of Emerging Artists announced its 14th season, celebrating women immigrant composers with world premieres at PS21 in Chatham, NY, National Sawdust in Brooklyn, and Gibney Dance in NYC.

Simon McBurney, Tishani Doshi and More Will Bring Poetry to The Coronet Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Apr 27, 2026


The Coronet Theatre will present two poetry events featuring actor Simon McBurney performing Basil Bunting's Briggflatts and a Poetry Club reading with Tishani Doshi, Asmaa Azaizeh, and Isabelle Baafi.

Review: Martha Graham Dance Company at NY City Center-Celebrate 'Graham 100'
by Marina Kennedy - Apr 9, 2026


The Centennial Celebration of the Martha Graham Dance Company, “Graham 100” is presenting performances at New York City Center through Sunday, April 12th. 

DEATH OF A SALESMAN to be Presented at A Noise Within
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 17, 2026


Arthur Miller's Pulitzer Prize-winning masterwork Death of a Salesman will come to A Noise Within in a new production directed by co-artistic director Julia Rodriguez-Elliott.

THE RED SHOES Comes to Milton Keynes Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jan 20, 2026


New Adventures will bring Matthew Bourne’s double Olivier award-winning, smash hit production of The Red Shoes to Milton Keynes Theatre, from Tue 10 – Sat 14 Feb as part of a UK tour.

Review: SEVEN GUITARS at TAG
by F.H. Kekoa - Jan 15, 2026


Though the production overall was a bit hit-or-miss for me, I was nonetheless impressed by the design and some stand-out performances, and am genuinely delighted that this show, one of my personal favorites of the Century Cycle, gets to live again on the TAG stage.

NEW YORK JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL 2026 Lineup Unveiled
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 11, 2025


The Jewish Museum and Film at Lincoln Center have announced the full lineup for the 35th annual New York Jewish Film Festival, returning to the Walter Reade Theater in Manhattan.

Ann Kittredge to Present YOU SLEIGH ME at Chelsea Table + Stage
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 12, 2025


Joy to the World! In celebration of her soon to be released holiday album Ann Kittredge: You Sleigh Me, Ms. Kittredge will appear at Chelsea Table + Stage.

How Common Are Foreign Language Plays on Broadway? A Look at Translation Trends
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Nov 23, 2025


While the large majority of plays that make it to Broadway were written in English, a small fraction of plays were originally penned in a different language and translated. 

Review: HEDDA, Orange Tree Theatre
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Oct 28, 2025


There can be a tendancy to eye-roll at the prospect of a new interpretation of a classic play. However, Tanika Gupta's new take on Ibsen's Hedda Gabler at the Orange Tree is a genuinely innovative and fascinating take on the tale of the destructive nature of manipulation and the complexities of marriage.

First Complete Recording of Kurt Weill And Alan Jay Lerner’s LOVE LIFE Released on Capriccio Records
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 7, 2025


The Kurt Weill Foundation for Music and Capriccio Records have released the first complete recording of Love Life, the landmark 1948 musical by Kurt Weill and Alan Jay Lerner.

A History of Three-Handers on Broadway
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Oct 5, 2025


While a lot has been written about two handers, a term for two-person shows, less has been penned about three-handers. Yet, three-person plays are just as common a genre on Broadway as pieces with only two players. Currently, Art, by Yasmina Reza, is receiving an all-star revival at the Music Box.

Review: BBC PROMS: CHINEKE! PLAYS SHOSTAKOVICH AT THE PROMS, Royal Albert Hall
by Debbie Gilpin - Sep 6, 2025


The commemoration of the 50th anniversary of Dmitry Shostakovich’s death continues at this year’s Proms, as Chineke! took on his epic Symphony No. 10 in E minor, headlining this concert with this composition brought to life in the wake of Stalinist oppression. Also on the programme were two premières: Valerie Coleman’s Fanfare for Uncommon Times and James Lee III’s Visions of Cahokia. As with their 2023 Proms appearance, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor rounded off the selection - this time with The Bamboula.

15 Broadway Musicals with Multiple Movie Adaptations
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 19, 2025


For years, Broadway musicals have spawned multiple film adaptations, from the early days of cinema to Steven Spielberg's remake of West Side Story. Take a look at our list of 15 musicals that have danced their way to the screen more than once!

Full Cast and Tour Dates Set for Matthew Bourne's THE RED SHOES
by Stephi Wild - Jul 2, 2025


New Adventures has announced the full cast and tour dates for Matthew Bourne’s double Olivier award-winning, smash hit production of THE RED SHOES as it returns for a 2025/26 tour.

Listen: Stella Cole Shares New Rendition of 'Till There Was You' From Upcoming Album
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 27, 2025


Rising vocalist Stella Cole has announced her highly anticipated album, It’s Magic. The first single, a tender of The Music Man's “Till There Was You,' is available now. Listen to it here.

Orange Tree Theatre Reveals 2025–2026 Season Lineup
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 12, 2025


Orange Tree Theatre (OT) has unveiled its 2025–2026 season, marking a year of world premières, major revivals, and landmark reinterpretations of classic texts.

WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME and More Set for NPAC 2025 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 6, 2025


The Nantucket Performing Arts Center has revealed a new era of theater, music, dance, comedy and other performing arts, which will be presented as part of its 2025 season.

The History of THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Jun 7, 2025


A new version of the classic, The Pirates of Penzance, is currently commanding the stage at Roundabout’s Todd Haimes Theatre on 42nd Street—formerly the American Airlines and before that, the Selwyn. This revisal of the beloved show is titled: Pirates! The Penzance Musical.

EGOT Explained: Who Has Joined the Elite Group and Who Is Close to Making History?
by Sidney Paterra - May 26, 2025


Few honors in entertainment are as coveted—or as rare—as achieving EGOT status. This elite distinction marks a career filled with versatility, longevity, and extraordinary talent across multiple mediums. What does it all mean? We're taking a closer look at the artists who have managed to join one of the industry’s most exclusive clubs.

Review: LITTLE WOMEN THE MUSICAL with Studio 42 & Co at The Melody Theater in Leachville
by Theresa Bertram - May 16, 2025


It always excites me to visit a new theater, especially when it's a historic gem nestled in the heart of the Arkansas Delta. There’s a distinct charm stepping into The Melody Theater in Leachville, which began showing movies in 1948. The walls definitely echo with stories of performances past, so it was super cool to see Studio 42 & Co production of Little Women: The Musical (Book by Allan Knee, Music by Jason Howland, Lyrics by Mindi Dickstein),  come to life during the first weekend of May. Director Sarah Poe curated a remarkable cast that showcased just how rich Northeast Arkansas is in musical talent.  

Ensemble Tenshi Kicks Off 2025 Season With Kohei Tsuka's Masterpiece, PROSTITUTE INVESTIGATOR
by A.A. Cristi - May 8, 2025


Ensemble Tenshi, a production company that previously produced the award-winning Epic period play 'Shizuka - 静' delivers 'Prostitute Investigator' by Japanese playwright, Kohei Tsuka at The Broadwater Second Stage in Hollywood in June.

SFFILM Reveals Golden Gate Award and Audience Award Winners at 68th San Francisco International Film Festival
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 30, 2025


SFFILM has announced the winners of the juried Golden Gate Awards competition and the Audience Awards at the 68th San Francisco International Film Festival (SFFILM Festival).

Love Life History

Other Productions of Love Life

1948   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
1991   London Fringe Lost Musicals Concert
London Fringe
1996   Regional (UK) Regional Revival
Regional (UK)
2020   Off-Broadway Encores! Concert Revival
Off-Broadway
2025   Off-Broadway Encores! Concert Revival Production
Off-Broadway

Love Life - 1948 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners are highlighted with a background.
Love Life — awards and nominations
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
1949 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical Nanette Fabray

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