Great to Be Alive! 1950

Opened: March 23, 1950

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Review: CANDIDE at Her Majesty's Theatre, Adelaide Festival Centre
by Barry Lenny - May 25, 2024


This is the best of all possible performances.

See Linda Eder, Tony Danza and More Next Week at 54 Below
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 24, 2024


Discover the exciting lineup at 54 Below next week, featuring Linda Eder, Tony Danza and more. See the full schedule and learn how to purchase tickets.

SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE ADVENTURE OF THE ELUSIVE EAR Comes to Stage West
by Stephi Wild - May 24, 2024


Stage West will present the regional premiere of Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Elusive Ear, a witty riff on the classic Conan Doyle mysteries, which begins a 3-week run on Thursday, June 6. 

Interview: Megan Hilty & Jennifer Simard Talk About Bringing DEATH BECOMES HER to Broadway
by Joshua Wright - May 23, 2024


The world premiere pre-Broadway production of DEATH BECOMES HER officially opened this weekend at Broadway In Chicago’s Cadillac Palace Theatre after recently announcing their upcoming Broadway run. We sat down with the production's leading ladies to talk about bringing the cult-classic film to the stage.

Alberta Bair Theater Reveals 2024-2025 Season
by Stephi Wild - May 23, 2024


The stage is alive in 24-25! Alberta Bair Theater has announced its 2024-2025 season packed with top-notch entertainment. Learn more about the full lineup here!

54 Below to Celebrate Pride Month With Lea DeLaria's BRUNCH IS GAY & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 22, 2024


Celebrate PRIDE Month at 54 Below with events like Lea DeLaria's Brunch Is Gay, performances by Robert Bannon and Mauricio Martínez, and more. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Gingold Theatrical Group To Present Oscar Wilde's THE PORTRAIT OF MR. W.H. As Part Of Project Shaw
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 22, 2024


Gingold Theatrical Group will present Oscar Wilde's THE PORTRAIT OF MR. W.H. as part of Project Shaw, showcasing a unique exploration of Wilde's intriguing mystery. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Video: Watch Louis Armstrong Sing 'Hello Dolly' From New Live Recording
by Josh Sharpe - May 22, 2024


Verve Records will be releasing LOUIS IN LONDON, the last great performance by the most influential American musician of all time, Louis Armstrong. Recorded live at the BBC on July 2, 1968 – just weeks after the groundbreaking GRAMMY® Award-winning artist hit the #1 spot on the UK charts with “What A Wonderful World” – the 13-track collection will be released on Friday, July 12. Watch a video from the performance now!

Charleston Gaillard Center Presents Black Violin's 20th Anniversary Tour: BV20: THEN & NOW
by A.A. Cristi - May 21, 2024


Experience the captivating performance of BLACK VIOLIN at the Charleston Gaillard Center. Discover the unique fusion of classical and contemporary music in this unforgettable event.

INTO THE WOODS, FAT HAM & More Set for Oregon Shakespeare Festival 2025 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 21, 2024


The Oregon Shakespeare Festival announces its 2025 season, celebrating its 90th anniversary with nine productions, including Shakespearean works, classics, August Wilson, and INTO THE WOODS, from March 7 to October 26.

Interview: Christina Wells of NEWSIES at Theatre Under the Stars
by Brett Cullum - May 20, 2024


I love it whenever they take real strong women from history and infuse them into these musicals because it keeps their spirit alive and it lets us know what an amazing part these women played in the history of these great events.

Findlay, Garai, and More Set for THE YEARS at Almeida Theatre; Additional Season Casting Announced
by Blair Ingenthron - May 20, 2024


The Almeida Theatre has announced casting for Eline Arbo’s The Years and the Angry and Young season. 

Review: Tony Award Winner Matt Doyle Makes Segerstrom Center Cabaret Debut
by Michael Quintos - May 20, 2024


Matt Doyle—the 2022 Tony Award winner for his gender-bent role of Jaime in the Broadway revival of COMPANY—made his Segerstrom Center for the Arts Cabaret Series debut over a three-night engagement that began on May 2, 2024 with an incredible set that showcased his amazing vocal talents and his charming, witty ability for personal storytelling.

Review: CORTEO at EagleBank Arena
by Tavish Young - May 18, 2024


A whimsical procession on its way to the beyond.

Charles W. Eisemann Center For Performing Arts Announces EISEMANN CENTER PRESENTS Lineup For 2024-2025 Season
by A.A. Cristi - May 17, 2024


Discover the exciting lineup for the 2024-2025 season at the CHARLES W. EISEMANN CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS. Single tickets are now available for a diverse range of performances and events.

The Tank Unveils Programming For PRIDEFEST 2024 Featuring Workshops, Performances & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 16, 2024


The Tank revealed the programming for PRIDEFEST 2024, featuring performances, workshops, and events celebrating LGBTQIA+ voices and stories. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Jeremy O. Harris Will Be Creative Director of Williamstown Theatre Festival's Creative Collective
by Joshua Wright - May 16, 2024


It was announced today Jeremy O. Harris will be the inaugural Creative Director of the Williamstown Theatre Festival’s Creative Collective, a new artistic leadership model that will ensure boundary-breaking and diverse programming, create new opportunities for emerging artists, and foster shared ownership of the creative vision for the Festival. 

Premieres From Ryan J. Haddad, Sarah Mantell & More Set for Playwrights Horizons 2024-25 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 15, 2024


Playwrights Horizons has revealed its 2024-25 season. See the full lineup and learn how to purchase tickets.

The Decemberists Release New Single 'Oh No!' Off New Album 'As It Ever Was, So It Will Be Again'
by Josh Sharpe - May 15, 2024


The Decemberists have released a new single, “Oh No!” The track, which appears on their forthcoming new album is chock full of The Decemberists most defining characteristics - vibrant storytelling, rich musicality and a cleverness that’s become signature to Meloy’s lyricism. Listen to the single!

Review: AVITAL ASH: WORKSHOPS HER SUICIDE NOTE, Soho Theatre
by Kat Mokrynski - May 17, 2024


The story of Avital Ash: Workshops Her Suicide Note begins with some context for the audience. Ash’s mother committed suicide when Ash was only an infant and her father remarried, never telling his daughter that her mother was not actually her birth mother.

2024 Peabody Awards Include THE BEAR, BLUEY, & More; See the Full List
by Josh Sharpe - May 14, 2024


Last week, The Peabody Awards Board of Jurors announced the 34 winners elected to represent the most compelling and empowering stories released in broadcasting and streaming media during 2023. See the full list here!

Galway International Arts Festival Reveals 2024 Programme
by Stephi Wild - May 14, 2024


Galway International Arts Festival takes place from 15-28 July 2024 with a packed programme of theatre, circus, music, visual art, street art and spectacle, comedy and talks, that looks at who we are and what concerns us.

Video: Nathan Lane Receives the Stephen Sondheim Award from Signature Theatre
by Joshua Wright - May 13, 2024


On April 29, 2024, Virginia’s Signature Theatre honored star of stage and screen Nathan Lane with the company’s thirteenth Stephen Sondheim Award. Watch an excerpt from Lane's acceptance speech in this all-new video.

Hong Kong Dance Company Will Host ART EDUCATION THEATRE 'ALL ABOUT THE THREE KINGDOMS' This June
by Stephi Wild - May 13, 2024


Hong Kong Dance Company will host the Art Education Theatre All About The Three Kingdoms to be held on 14-15 June 2024 at Jockey Club Auditorium, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Learn more about the event here!

Review: FROM BROADWAY TO HOLLYWOOD at Oscars Cabaret & Nightclub
by Kay Kudukis - May 13, 2024


Nicolas Dromard & Desireé Davar premiered their cabaret show From Broadway to Hollywood Saturday night at Oscar’s to a packed and very receptive house. The concept of the show is literally their journey from Broadway to Hollywood, covering how they met, how he proposed, some terrific and appropriate songs along the way and a lot of tap dancing (more on that later).

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