Fritz Lang

Review: THE 39 STEPS IS A DELIGHTFUL ROMP AT ELMWOOD PLAYHOUSE
by Bruce Apar - May 22, 2026

What did our critic think of THE 39 STEPS IS A DELIGHTFUL ROMP AT ELMWOOD PLAYHOUSE at Elmwood?So pronounced is the raucous, madcap flavor of the show – consciously channeling the vaudevillian humor of early 20th Century English music halls, a setting that bookends the play – that the plot itself virtually plays second fiddle to the non-stop shenanigans, which are enough to make you plotz with guffaws throughout.

Interview: Brett Miller scores METROPOLIS for Balboa Theatre's SILENT MOVIE MONDAYS
by Lucía Serrano - Apr 17, 2026

San Diego Theatres continues its SILENT MOVIE MONDAYS series with a striking presentation of Metropolis, showcasing Kino Lorber’s most complete restoration of Fritz Lang’s groundbreaking silent film.

METROPOLIS To Screen With Live Organ Accompaniment In Silent MOVIE MONDAYS SERIES
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 14, 2026

San Diego Theatres will screen Kino Lorber's restored METROPOLIS at the Balboa Theatre, with live organ accompaniment by Brett Miller, 27, one of the youngest working artists in silent film accompaniment.

San Francisco Symphony Reveals 2026–27 Season, Featuring 26 Guest Conductors and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 26, 2026

The San Francisco Symphony has revealed details of the Orchestra’s 115th season. The 2026–27 season features 26 guest conductors, including five making their Orchestral Series debuts, alongside a lineup of returning and debuting guest artists.

Double Bill Opera at São Paulo’s Theatro Municipal Highlights Puccini and Strauss’s Reflection on War
by Claudio Erlichman - Jul 16, 2025

With direction by André Heller-Lopes and musical direction by Priscila Bomfim, this production brings together Italian composer Giacomo Puccini and German composer Richard Strauss. This time, we will be presenting Strauss's opera Friedenstag (Day of Peace) for the first time in Latin America. Alongside it, another rarity: Le Villi (The Fairies), Puccini's first opera, forming an exclusive double bill featuring two one-act operas.

M Comes to IndyFringe This Month
by Stephi Wild - Jun 4, 2024

Catalyst Repertory will present a new stage version of a classic psychological thriller. “M” opens at IndyFringe Theatre on June 21 and runs over three weekends through July 7.

The New School to Present World Premiere of New Score to the Iconic Film METROPOLIS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 29, 2024

The New School's College of Performing Arts will present the world premiere of a new score to the iconic film, METROPOLIS. Learn more and see how to attend the performance!

Scrap Arts Music Comes To Popejoy Hall In April
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 26, 2024

SCRAP ARTS MUSIC will perform at Popejoy Presents. Experience the innovative music created from industrial scrap and offbeat materials.

World Premiere, DC Premieres & More Set for National Symphony Orchestra 2024-25 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 14, 2024

The National Symphony Orchestra has unveiled its 2024–2025 season. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.

Carnegie Hall's FALL OF THE WEIMAR REPUBLIC: DANCING ON THE PRECIPICE Festival Continues This Spring
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 28, 2024

Experience the continuation of CARNEGIE HALL's FALL OF THE WEIMAR REPUBLIC: DANCING ON THE PRECIPICE festival this spring.

Can Can's NOIR Now On Sale With 'Early Bird Special' Discount
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 7, 2024

Tickets are now on sale for Can Can's NOIR with a special 15% Off Early Bird Special that is only available until February 11. Inspired by the directors of consummate Film Noir classics, such as Fritz Lang, Orson Wells, and Alfred Hitchcock, NOIR basks in otherworldly special effects, AI-generated projections, dramatic lighting, and a feast of technological feats built to tickle the senses! Can Can's riveting revue, NOIR returns to make the winter frost melt away.

Carnegie Hall to Present 100+ Events as Part of Weimar Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 6, 2023

Carnegie Hall has revealed a schedule of 100+ events for the Weimar Festival, January-May 2024.

MOBY DICK, A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, and More Set For Wilton's Music Hall 2024 Spring Season
by Stephi Wild - Oct 11, 2023

Wilton’s Music Hall has announced its 2024 spring season, following on from a stellar year of world class theatre and music productions spanning every genre from musicals to opera to cabaret. Learn more about the full season lineup here!

WEST SIDE STORY, BLACK PANTHER & More Set for NY Phil 2023–24 Season's Live-to-Film Presentations
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 21, 2023

Discover the exciting lineup of the NY Phil's 2023–24 season's live-to-film presentations, featuring iconic productions like WEST SIDE STORY and BLACK PANTHER. Don't miss the opportunity to experience these beloved shows in a unique and immersive format.

SILENT FILM! METROPOLIS Will be Presented as Part of CAPA Summer Movie Series
by Stephi Wild - Jul 6, 2023

SILENT FILM! METROPOLIS (1927) will be presented as part of CAPA Summer Movie Series, July 6-7, 2023.

Schedule Announced For The 2023 CAPA Summer Movie Series At The Ohio Theatre, June 15- July 16
by A.A. Cristi - May 8, 2023

The CAPA Summer Movie Series, the longest-running classic film series in America, has announced the schedule for its 54th series of classic films and cult favorites. The 2023 series will run June 15-July 16 at the historic Ohio Theatre (39 E. State St.) and feature 19 films over five weeks.

REVIEW: Julia Robertson and Zara Stanton's Musical Theatre Adaptation METROPOLIS Is A Beautiful Interpretation Thea von Harbou's Dystopian Tale.
by Jade Kops - Apr 30, 2023

Thea von Harbou’s 1925 dystopian tale of the dangers of class divides and favouring progress over humanity is given the musical theatre treatment in Julia Robertson (Book, Lyrics, Director and choreographer) and Zara Stanton’s (Music, Orchestrations and Music Director) new adaptation of METROPOLIS. 

World Premiere Of METROPOLIS Comes to Hayes Theatre Co
by Stephi Wild - Mar 9, 2023

Little Eggs Collective in association with Hayes Theatre Co has announced the World Premiere of a new Australian musical, METROPOLIS, at the Hayes Theatre Co from 21 April.

ArtsEmerson Presents SHADOWS CAST
by Stephi Wild - Mar 8, 2023

ArtsEmerson, Boston's leading presenter of contemporary world theater and film and the professional presenting and producing organization of Emerson College, will welcome back visionary director and performer Raphaëlle Boitel with her newest piece Shadows Cast which will run five performances only from March 30 – April 2, 2023.

Review: Kander & Ebb's Brilliant, Terrifically Terrifying CABARET at the Asolo Rep
by Peter Nason - Nov 25, 2022

It's a technical marvel from all aspects, with an outstanding cast beautifully directed by Josh Rhodes.