Herman Melville

Review: MOBY DICK, Barbican Theatre
by Franco Milazzo - Jan 24, 2025

With life-size puppets and cinematic stylings, Plexus Polaire’s Moby Dick is a dark and immersive plunge into Herman Melville’s epic story.

The Indeterminacy Festival Presents Fourteen Porches In Concert At St. Ann & The Holy Trinity Church
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 14, 2025

The Indeterminacy Festival will present Fourteen Porches in Concert on Saturday, February 1, 2025, from 7:30pm-9pm at St. Ann & the Holy Trinity Church.

Declan Bennett, Chumisa Dornford-May, Jamie Muscato, and More Will Lead UK Premiere of NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812
by Stephi Wild - Oct 17, 2024

The Donmar Warehouse has announced the full cast for the UK premiere of Dave Malloy's Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet Of 1812 which marks new Artistic Director Tim Sheader's directorial debut at the venue.

The Crossing's 34th Album 'Ways You Went' Releasing This Friday
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 16, 2024

The Crossing announced their 34th album, WAYS YOU WENT, featuring PRISM Quartet and Scott Dettra, to be released on September 20 on Navona Records. The album includes music by Martin Bresnick and Mason Bates.

Review: MELVILLE AND HAWTHORNE at Thunderclap Productions
by Brett Cullum - Aug 3, 2024

MELVILLE AND HAWTHORNE makes for an intriguing evening of theater that made me want to run back home and pull out MOBY DICK and perhaps THE BLITHEDALE ROMANCE and start my summer reading. As a student, I never knew of this possible affair between two literary giants.

Interview: ADI TEODORU And AARON ALON of MELVILLE & HAWTHORNE at THUNDERCLAP PRODUCTIONS
by Brett Cullum - Jul 30, 2024

The play follows the year and a half that authors Herman Melville and Nathaniel Hawthorne spent living only a mile away from each other in the Berkshires. At the same time, Melville wrote and developed the novel MOBY DICK (which he dedicated to Hawthorne). The show is based on historical facts and will play from August 1st through August 10th.

South Street Seaport Museum Will Host SAILING WITHOUT AHAB
by Stephi Wild - Jul 17, 2024

Join the South Street Seaport Museum for a free poetry reading, Sailing Without Ahab, on Sunday, July 28, 2024 at 2pm aboard the 1885 tall ship Wavertree located at Pier 16 (Fulton and South Streets).

MELVILLE'S BILLY BUDD AT 100 Announced At The Grolier Club NYC
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 17, 2024

Explore the centennial celebration of Herman Melville's BILLY BUDD at The Grolier Club in NYC, featuring rare editions, manuscripts, and artifacts from the American literary classic.

Video: Moby Shares Official Video 'where is your pride?' Feat. the Late Benjamin Zephaniah
by Josh Sharpe - May 23, 2024

Acclaimed New York City-based electronic musician, producer and activist Moby has shared the official video for current single ‘where is your pride?’ out now a collaboration with the late Benjamin Zephaniah. The video has been approved by Zephaniah’s family and is a celebration of his life’s work. The propulsive, break-beat driven track is spoken word with a powerful message delivered in the dub poet’s characteristically warm burr. Watch the video here!

A Theater In The Dark to Release New Sci-Fi Online Audio Play BIO-DAD Next Month
by Blair Ingenthron - May 20, 2024

A Theater in the Dark has announced its newest audio play – BIO-DAD, by Chicago actor and playwright Julian “joolz” Stroop. This new play is a story of a young person whose journey to understand their late father takes them across galaxies and leads them to a greater understanding of themself as well as their family.

Marquee Lights Of The Princess Of Wales Theatre Will Be Dimmed To Honour Frank Stella's Work
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 13, 2024

The Princess of Wales Theatre will dim its marquee lights in honor of Frank Stella's work. Learn more about Stella.

Review: MOBY DICK, Wilton's Music Hall
by Michael Higgs - Apr 26, 2024

A charming adaptation of Herman Melville’s masterpiece, Sebastian Armesto’s Moby Dick mixes music and drama in an effective, atmospheric production that never gets lost at sea, no matter how daunting a task it is to stage the novel.

Artist Xavier Veilhan To Debut First Virtual Reality Experience
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 1, 2024

Explore the immersive new VR experience by acclaimed artist Xavier Veilhan, debuting at Perrotin Shanghai on March 15.

Lorelei Ensemble to Release Christopher Cerrone's BEAUFORT SCALES
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 29, 2024

Lorelei Ensemble will release the world premiere recording of Christopher Cerrone's Beaufort Scales on Friday, May 17, 2024 on the Cold Blue Music record label. Learn more about the album!

Full Cast Set For Simple8's Touring Production of MOBY DICK
by Stephi Wild - Feb 29, 2024

Simple8 has announced casting for the critically acclaimed and multi-award-winning stage adaptation of Herman Melville's leviathan masterpiece, Moby Dick.

GROUNDED by Jeanine Tesori to Open The Metropolitan Opera's 2024�"25 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 21, 2024

The Metropolitan Opera has unveiled the 2024–25 season lineup. Learn about the operas being presented and see how to purchase tickets.

Video: Sylvia Hernandez DiStasi & David Catlin on MOBY DICK at The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis
by Joshua Wright - Feb 19, 2024

Watch as Sylvia Hernandez DiStasi, the Acrobatic Coordinator of Moby Dick, discusses her approach to circus arts - and David Catlin, the Director and Adaptor of Moby Dick discusses how aerial acrobatics can add depth to creative storytelling.

Review: MOBY DICK at Loretto-Hilton Center
by Rob Levy - Feb 13, 2024

The Rep’s Moby Dick isn’t just a cleverly staged reinvention of a stodgy classic, it’s an emotionally driven theatrical voyage that challenges, engrosses and captivates audiences. This is breathtaking and jaw dropping theater.

Theatre Rhinoceros to Present BILLY in February
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 25, 2024

Theatre Rhinoceros presents BILLY - Bay Area LGBTQ theatre icon John Fisher queers the espionage genre in this action-packed play.

VIDEO: Moby Dick - A Theatrical Aerial Adventure Like Never Before
by Joshua Wright - Jan 18, 2024

Watch an all new trailer for Moby Dick, which comes to The Rep February 6-25. The Repertory Theater of St. Louis (The Rep) presents the captivating timeless classic, Moby Dick at the Loretto-Hilton Center on the Campus of Webster University.  Moby Dick is based on the book of the same name by Herman Melville and adapted and directed by Lookingglass Theater Company founding ensemble member and former Artistic Director David Catlin.