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The musical has broken records at New World Stages for the highest box office advance of any new musical to debut at the venue.

When REEFER MADNESS opened in the small equity-waver Hudson Theater in Los Angeles in 1998 for a two-week planned run, it was the beginning of a year and a half sensation which played to packed houses and rave reviews.

Imagine Theatre in partnership with The Colony Theatre presents a world premiere, family-friendly theatrical experience inspired by a Khoisan myth. An original commission by Imagine Theatre, The Girl Who Made the Milky Way is written by acclaimed playwright June Carryl and directed by Imagine artistic director Armina LaManna.

Drag: The Musical begins its Off-Broadway premiere September 30 at New World Stages, with opening night set for October 21. Spencer Liff is directing and choreographing.

A little-known aspect of World War II-era African-American history is brought to life in Carole Eglash-Kosoff’s entertaining, elucidating, mostly successful The Double V, an International City Theatre World Premiere.

Kevin Taft reviews the theatrical production of the rip-roaring good time that is Reefer Madness, playing at the Whitley Theater in Los Angeles.

He was a larger-than-life antagonist in "Hamilton."

And a lover who "plays the violin," and writes the Declaration of Independence, in "1776."

But in off-Broadway's "Sally & Tom" by Suzan-Lori Parks, we see Thomas Jefferson as a slaveholder.

The Colony Theatre (Heather Provost, Producing Artistic Director) will present the Panic! and BarCinBoo production of  Footloose the Musical March 1–17. There will be two preview performances on March 1, at 8pm and March 2, at 2pm, and opening is set for Saturday, March 2, at 8pm. The regular performance schedule is Friday at 8pm, Saturday at 2pm & 8pm, and Sunday at 3pm, through March 17 only.

Join Los Angeles Police Detective LaRhonda Parker as she dives into the heart of a gripping interrogation of one of her own in the shooting of a Black motorist. But this isn’t just any case. The officer is a family friend and her husband’s ex-partner.

HER SECOND WORK, 'SEE YOU ON THE OTHER SIDE,' FOCUSES ON HELPING CHILDREN GRAPPLE WITH THE CHALLENGING EMOTIONS THAT COME WITH GRIEVING.

We are two months into 2024, and some of us might need a little inspiration to get us through the rest of the year. “So Now You Know” is a heartwarming contemporary performance with profound storytelling and choreography.

Emmy winner Lonny Price directs the reimagined production, with a revised book by Larissa FastHorse.

The collaboration is the latest addition to the designer’s impressive dance world CV he’s built over the past four years

Drag Race Stars Alaska, Jujubee, Jan Sport, and more star in the Off-Broadway musical, now in previews at New World Stages.

The production comes to Olney Theatre Center’s Mulitz-Gudelsky Theatre Lab September 27 - October 20, 2024.

Co-written by and starring RuPaul's Drag Race winner Alaska Thunderfuck, the show will play New World Stages beginning in September.

Dwight D. Eisenhower was president when I first became old enough to realize there was a president, so I grew up in his era. “Eisenhower: This Piece of Ground,” now running at the Olney Theatre Center, opens shortly after he had left office in 1962. At that time, he was not very highly regarded for his impact as president, but still acclaimed as the general who led D-Day and ended World War II in Europe.

“Drag: The Musical” has announced the dates of its off-Broadway run.

The show, about two rival drag bars that go head-to-head amid financial troubles, was written by “RuPaul’s Drag Race” star Alaska Thunderfuck, Tomas Costanza and Ashley Gordon. It is directed and choreographed by Spencer Liff.

The cheeky show smokes out in Hollywood through July 21

RuPaul's Drag Race star Alaska, Broadway favorite Nick Adams, and more lead the cast.

Turn It Out with Tiler Peck and Friends nominated for an Oliver Award for Best New Dance Production. 

George C. Wolfe’s musical returns in a thrilling new production staged by Robert O’Hara.

Alaska and Broadway favorite Nick Adams sing the track, new to the musical's score for its upcoming L.A. encore run.

John Rubinstein Deserves a Standing Ovation as Our 34th President

Director Rob Marshall tasked choreographer Joey Pizzi and co-choreographer Tara Nicole Hughes with creating movement for sea creatures and humans alike.