Musical with a blend of spirituals, blues, Motown, classical, and klezmer by Kushner and Tesori
The Royal Shakespeare Company has postponed the new Othello at the Swan Theatre after Sharon Clarke, who was set to star, begins treatment for cancer. Tickets will be refunded and a replacement production is planned for early 2027. Clarke, known for Holby City and her stage work, remains positive and supported by her team.
The Guardian reports from rehearsals in London where composer Jeanine Tesori discusses aging, youth, and the Tony-winning Kimberly Akimbo. The show follows a teenage girl aging four times faster than normal, wrapped in a witty, chaotic family. London’s production stars Maria Friedman as Kimberly, with Tesori and David Lindsay-Abaire looking to audience interpretation and the show’s hopeful, humorous core.