Despite a gorgeous score and some fine performances, the musical adaptation of the Madeleine L’Engle classic gets trapped in a time loop.
Category: Theater
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Jordan Roth, a Broadway Big Shot, Is Now Reinventing Himself
Jordan Roth owned five Broadway theaters and produced a string of hits. Now he’s pivoting to performance.
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Broadway Musical ‘Boop’ Set to Close Amid Weak Ticket Sales
‘Boop! The Musical’ imagines the cartoon character leaving 1920s filmdom for 2020s New York City. Ticket sales were weak.
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Global Arts Festival Taking Shape Inside Gowanus Power Station
The first Powerhouse: International will feature works from South Africa’s William Kentridge, Brazil’s Carolina Bianchi — and 10,000, $30 tickets.
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5,000 Sondheim Sketches and More Head to Library of Congress
The musical theater titan left behind material from beloved shows like “Sweeney Todd” and “Sunday in the Park With George.”
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‘Duke & Roya’ Review: He’s Got Swagger, She’s No-Nonsense
Jay Ellis stars as an American rapper who falls for his Afghan interpreter at an Army base in Charles Randolph-Wright’s new play.
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Democrats to Protest Trump’s Takeover of Kennedy Center With Pride Event
“This is our way of reoccupying the Kennedy Center,” said Jeffrey Seller of “Hamilton,” who was asked to stage the invite-only concert hosted by five senators.
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Jay Ellis Considers Colson Whitehead His Literary GOAT
“‘Harlem Shuffle,’ ‘Crook Manifesto,’ ‘Underground Railroad,’ ‘Nickel Boys’: I feel like I did not understand or see myself in fiction until I read him.”
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‘Small Achievable Goals’ Asks: Can Menopause Be Funny?
These “Baroness von Sketch” alums think so, making it the main character in their new comedy.
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Michelle Williams to Star in Off Broadway Revival of ‘Anna Christie’ With Mike Faist
The actress will lead a revival of “Anna Christie” at St. Ann’s Warehouse, directed by her husband, Thomas Kail, and co-starring Mike Faist.
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Billy Porter to Star in ‘Cabaret’ on Broadway
The show’s producers said they plan to end the New York run at the end of the actor’s run, on Oct. 19.
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Broadway’s ‘Real Women Have Curves’ to Close Because of Soft Sales
The immigration-themed musical is the second show to announce a plan to close in the aftermath of this year’s Tony Awards.