On the Twentieth Century Revival 1985

Opened: October 25, 1985
Closing: unknown

On the Twentieth Century - 1985 - Off-Off-Broadway History , Info & More

Based on the play Twentieth Century by Ben Hecht, Charles MacArthur and Bruce Milholland

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First Stage to Present DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: THE MUSICAL This Spring
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 6, 2024


First Stage will present DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: THE MUSICAL as the final production in their 2023/24 mainstage season. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

Broadway Shows Based on the Top 1000 Highest-Grossing Films
by Michael Major - Jan 21, 2024


Of all the films on IMDB's list of the 1000 highest-grossing movies of all time, 31 have been adapted into Broadway musicals. Check out a guide to each those musicals below, along with musicals that are in development or ones that have not yet made their way to Broadway.

August Wilson's HOW I LEARNED WHAT I LEARNED is Coming to TheatreWorks Silicon Valley
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 12, 2023


THEATREWORKS SILICON VALLEY presents August Wilson's 'How I Learned What I Learned,' a powerful one-man show about the life of the acclaimed playwright. Don't miss this heartfelt portrayal of a theatrical trailblazer.

22 Theater Books for Your Winter 2024 Reading List
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 7, 2024


The weather outside might still be frightful for a while, but what better time to stay in and snuggle up with a great Broadway read? Check out our complete Winter 2024 reading list!

American Ballet Theatre Unveils 2024 Summer Season at The Met
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 15, 2023


American Ballet Theatre has unveiled their 2024 Summer season at the Metropolitan Opera House, June 18 – July 20.

Whodunit? Key Books in Detective Fiction on View at The Grolier Club Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Oct 12, 2023


Explore the origins of the detective story at the Grolier Club NYC. Don't miss the 'Whodunit? Key Books in Detective Fiction' exhibition from Nov 30, 2023 - Feb 10, 2024.

National Sawdust to Present World Premiere of 18 New Works Co-Commissioned By Metropolis Ensemble And Pianist Han Chen
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 24, 2023


Join us at National Sawdust for the world premiere of 18 new works co-commissioned by Metropolis Ensemble and pianist Han Chen. Don't miss this immersive audiovisual experience featuring lighting and sound design by Dominic Chang.

Orchestra of St. Luke's Announces 2023-24 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 22, 2023


Orchestra of St. Luke's (OSL) gives a record six mainstage performances at Carnegie Hall in 2023–24, as well as significant ongoing series in both of the venue's other two performance spaces, Zankel Hall and Weill Recital Hall.

Pulitzer Prize-Winning Play FENCES by August Wilson is Coming to Shakespeare & Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 17, 2023


Experience the emotional depth and powerful storytelling of August Wilson's Fences at Shakespeare & Company. Follow the struggles of Troy Maxson as he navigates dreams, regrets, and a longing for a different life. Don't miss this Pulitzer Prize-winning play, part of Wilson's acclaimed American Century Cycle. Get your tickets now!

Casting Announced For Final Three Weeks Of American Ballet Theatre's 2023 Summer Season At Metropolitan Opera House
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 26, 2023


Casting for the final three weeks of American Ballet Theatre's 2023 Summer season at the Metropolitan Opera House was announced today by Artistic Director Susan Jaffe. 

Roundabout Theatre Company Announces REFOCUS PROJECT, SEASON THREE
by Blair Ingenthron - Apr 27, 2023


Roundabout Theatre Company has announced the third season of The Refocus Project, its multi-year project to elevate and restore marginalized plays to the American canon. This year's series of readings will feature Asian American and Pacific Islander playwrights: Prince Gomolvilas, Velina Hasu Houston, Victoria Nalani Kneubuhl, and Anuvab Pal.

23 Theater Books for Your Spring 2023 Reading List
by Team BWW - Apr 2, 2023


Need a great book  to spring into the new season? This spring, Broadway's best have put pen to paper to turn out theatre page-turners of every kind. From theatre biographies to theatre fiction; theatre books for kids to theatre history; check out our collection of 23 new Broadway books for every theatre lover's spring reading list.

Arden Theatre Company Continues Season With August Wilson's RADIO GOLF, March 23- April 16
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 3, 2023


Arden Theatre Company is bringing audiences back into the world of August Wilson's ten-part series, The American Century Cycle. This time audiences will journey to Pittsburgh in the late 1990s for the final play of the cycle, August Wilson's Radio Golf. This bittersweet drama of assimilation and alienation in nineties America traces the forces of change on a neighborhood and its people caught between history and the twenty-first century. This is the fifth play in the cycle that the Arden has produced.  Kash Goins, who was an actor in the Arden's production of Two Trains Running, returns to direct. August Wilson's Radio Golf runs March 23-April 16.

FROZEN, MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL, COMPANY & More Set for 2023-2024 Broadway In Boston Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 1, 2023


Broadway In Boston has announced the Lexus 2023-2024 Broadway In Boston Season at the Citizens Bank Opera House and the Emerson Colonial Theatre, an Ambassador Theatre Group venue. 

TCG Books to Release TIP OF THE TONGUE: REFLECTIONS ON LANGUAGE AND MEANING By Peter Brook
by Blair Ingenthron - Jan 20, 2023


Theatre Communications Group (TCG) has announced the publication of Tip of the Tongue: Reflections on Language and Meaning by Peter Brook. TCG will publish the U.S. edition of this title, which was originally published in the U.K. in 2017 by our Partner Publisher Nick Hern Books. 

A Guide to Broadway Guest Stars on BLUE BLOODS
by Michael Major - Feb 20, 2023


While the series' recurring cast includes Tom Selleck, Bridget Moynahan, Donnie Wahlberg, and more, guest stars have included Audra McDonald, Kelli O'Hara, Joanna Gleason, Adrienne Warren, Jinkx Monsoon, Norm Lewis, Norbert Leo Butz, and more. Check out a list of Broadway guest stars on Blue Bloods now!

Clarinetist Charles Neidich To Perform Live At Weill Recital Hall At Carnegie Hall This January
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 20, 2022


The distinguished clarinetist Charles Neidich, 1985 Naumburg Competition winner, will be performing live with noted pianist Mohamed Shams at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall under the aegis of the Walter W. Naumburg Foundation on Monday evening, January 30, 2023, 7:30 p.m. as part of the Naumburg Looks Back Series.

Christopher Wheeldon's LIKE WATER FOR CHOCOLATE to Highlight American Ballet Theatre's 2023 Summer Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 16, 2022


American Ballet Theatre’s 2023 Summer season at the Metropolitan Opera House, June 22 – July 22, will feature the New York Premiere of Tony Award winner Christopher Wheeldon’s Like Water for Chocolate.

Larry Owens' SONDHEIMIA, Bernadette Peters & More Announced for Pasadena Playhouse's Sondheim Celebration
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 15, 2022


Pasadena Playhouse Producing Artistic Director Danny Feldman announced the latest news for the theater’s upcoming six-month-long celebration of the works and impact of Stephen Sondheim January 26 through June 11, 2023. 

92NY to Present Angela Hewitt & Orpheus Chamber Orchestra in a Program of Bach Keyboard Concertos
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 4, 2022


The 92nd Street Y will present Angela Hewitt, piano & Orpheus Chamber Orchestra play Bach, on November 17, 2022 at 7:30pm ET at the Kaufmann Concert Hall.

Composer David Leisner To Release A Portrait Album Of Vocal Chamber Music, On Azica Records
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 4, 2022


On Friday, November 18, 2022, composer and guitarist David Leisner releases his new album, Letter to the World, on Azica Records. Featuring four song cycles - Confiding, Das Wunderbare Wesen, Simple Songs, and Of Darkness and Light - Letter to the World includes four vocal compositions from different stages of Leisner's career: two from the 1980's, one from 2002, and one from 2011.

Out Today: Anthology Of Recorded Music Releases Partch's The Bewitched Alongside New Commission By Taylor Brook On New World Records
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 16, 2022


​​​​​​​The Anthology of Recorded Music today releases a Composer's Recordings, Inc. (CRI) digital re-release of Harry Partch's The Bewitched (1955) with new artwork by New York photographer Reuben Radding and a commissioned essay by Marc Sabat, paired with a newly commissioned composition, Taylor Brook's Block (2022), on New World Records .

Odyssey Theatre to Present A DAY IN THE DEATH OF JOE EGG in October
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 30, 2022


Odyssey Theatre Ensemble will present a compelling revival of Nichols’ semi-autobiographical dark comedy, directed by Ethan Maniquis. Public previews begin October 5. Performances will continue through November 21 at the Odyssey’s three-theater complex in West L.A.

Video: Halle Bailey Wraps Filming On THE COLOR PURPLE Movie with A Gift From Oprah!
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 30, 2022


The Color Purple musical movie is currently currently being filmed in Georgia and this week, young star, Halle Bailey, wrapped her portion of filming, celebrating with a sweet gift from producer, Oprah Winfrey. Watch the video!

Casts Announced for Final Three Weeks of American Ballet Theatre's 2022 Summer Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 19, 2022


Casting for the final three weeks of American Ballet Theatre’s 2022 Summer season at the Metropolitan Opera House has been announced. 

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