Monday, May 25, 2015

On the scene: ‘Driving Miss Daisy' talkback with ‘The Help' author Kathryn Stockett by Jesse North

Kathryn Stockett does not want her best-selling novel The Help to be adapted for Broadway. She shot down the notion during a post-show talkback at Driving Miss Daisy Wednesday night, citing …

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Broadway Brain: 'Promises, Promises' Plays Best When Music Director Phil Reno's Mother Is In The Audience, by Jesse North

Promises, Promises music director Phil Reno on Tonys, career destiny, and how to survive over 1,300 performances of The Producers.

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Stage Rush TV: Episode 39 by Jesse North

Talking points: Emotions run high at The Merchant of Venice opening Catch Me If You Can announces cast Next to Normal to close January 16 2011 Tony Awards will be held at the Beacon Theatre …

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‘Pitmen Painter' Christopher Connel gives his brush a final stroke by Jesse North

In Lee Hall's drama The Pitmen Painters, Christopher Connel plays the key member of a group of British miners who gain the art world's attention with their paintings. Although Connel's Olive…

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Review: Spring Awakening: A Sin of Omission, by Jesse North

An artfully stripped-down production off Wedekind's tragic play at off off Broadway's Looking Glass Theatre.

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For Stephen Kunken, Tony Announcement Meant Triumph and Loss, by Jesse North

Tony nominee Stephen Kunken knows how it feels to earn your first Tony nomination and learn your show is closing all in the same day.

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Stage Rush TV: Episode 37 by Jesse North

Talking points: Happy Halloween! Broadway theaters to participate in trick or treat Stage manager of The 39 Steps Matthew Shiner tells tales from the wings In The Heights to close in January…

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Broadway Brain: Stage manager Matthew Shiner keeps his eye on all ’39 Steps’ by Jesse North

The sharpest eye in a theater belongs to the production stage manager. Sequestered to the stage's wings, these vigilant crew members order every lighting and technical cue of a show into act…

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Stage Rush TV: Episode 36 by Jesse North

Talking points: Part 2 of Ensemble Watch with The Lion King's Ray Mercer and Jean Michelle Grier. Ray talks about his giraffe, Gus, and how he mounts the 14-foot puppet. At This Performance …

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Review: Lombardi by Jesse North

At first glance, Lombardi runs the risk of traveling into cheesy TV biopic territory. Led by two televisions stars who haven’t been relevant to pop culture since the 80s, the play focu…

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Broadway In Bryant Park Recap: In The Heights and Promises, Promises by Jesse North

Recap and video highlights of the kickoff to this summer's free lunchtime concert series.

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Concert recap: Broadway on Broadway by Jesse North

The new Broadway season swoops in with quite a homecoming when it takes over the area it inhabits. During the annual Broadway on Broadway concert, Broadway the art takes full control of Broa…

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Stage Rush TV: Episode 53 by Jesse North

Talking points: The one-two punch of interviewing Tony Kushner and Michael Greif for Intelligent Homosexual’s Guide Michael Greif spills details on this summer’s off-Broadway rev…

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Preview: Tony Kushner, Michael Greif create ‘Intelligent Homosexual’s Guide’ by Jesse North

Tony Kushner, the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright of Angels In America, can’t seem to get enough of director Michael Greif. Or is it vice versa? The two paired for the revival of Ang…

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Stage Rush TV: Episode 54 by Jesse North

Talking points: New play about Chris Farley, The Fatman Cometh, has Broadway/off-Broadway potential Who is the best man in That Championship Season Julie Taymor is out of Spider-Man. Why we …

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Review: Elling by Jesse North

Playing former mental hospital patients, Denis O'Hare and Brendan Fraser are friends and roommates attempting to make their way in a society where they do not feel comfortable. O'Hare as Ell…

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Stage Rush TV: Episode 30 by Jesse North

Talking points: Thank you for making 30 episodes of SRTV possible! Winning the American Idiot ticket lottery and getting a detailed view of the show Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson cast rocks t…

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Concert Recap: Jonathan Groff at Joe's Pub by Jesse North

The Glee and Spring Awakening star performs his first solo concert at the Public Theater venue, covers Stevie Wonder, Alicia Keys.

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Ensemble Watch: ‘The Lion King,’ Part 1 by Jesse North

For 13 years, the on-stage spectacle of The Lion King has been flooring audience members, even bringing tears to the eyes of adults, and selling out performances (even to this day). From an …

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TrueReview: Abraham Lincoln's Big Gay Dance Party by Jesse North

Torn between comedy and drama, this play that creates a modern-day Scopes Monkey Trial never finds its footing.

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Career Analysis: Spider-Man Poses Sticky Situation For Jennifer Damiano, by Jesse North

On the day of her final performance in Next to Normal, Jennifer Damiano's next project might not best serve her talents.

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Hunter Ryan Herdlicka’s last page of ‘Night Music’ by Jesse North

Hunter Ryan Herdlicka is preparing for the closing of A Little Night Music—for real this time. Last June, the cast of the acclaimed production was given a second life when Bernadette P…

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Tony Awards: Live Blog Recap, by Jesse North

Live blog from the Tony press room includes winner interviews (Denzel Washington, Viola Davis), behind-the-scenes details, reader questions, and show commentary.

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Stage Rush TV: Episode 45 by Jesse North on BroadwayStars">Jesse North

Talking points: Kicking off 2011 with a changed Broadway landscape Broadway Mad Libs with Hunter Ryan Herdlicka of A Little Night Music Broadway grosses What do you think, Rushers? Of the sh…

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Concert Recap: Fela! Performs Free Concert at St. Ann's Warehouse by Jesse North

Rain didn't stop the cast of Fela! from providing fans with a free concert Monday night in DUMBO, where Sahr Ngaujah (and his abs) rocked the crowd.

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Stage Rush TV: Episode 40 by Jesse North

Talking points: SRTV celebrates 40 episodes—thank you! Hunter Ryan Herdlicka's star-filled show at Feinstein's Colin Quinn: Long Story Short and other non-traditional Broadway fare Bro…

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Stage Rush TV: Episode 29 by Jesse North

Talking points: Jeremy Woodard and Andre Ward of Rock of Ages sit down for Ensemble Watch The Scottsboro Boys offers discounted tickets to its first preview performance Trust is difficult to…

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Ensemble Watch: ‘Rock of Ages,’ Part 1 by Jesse North

Andre Ward and Jeremy Woodard--the guy rockers in the ensemble of Rock of Ages--talk about backstage life at the Brooks Atkinson, knee-bleeding audition tales, and bonding through cable TV i…

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Stage Rush TV: Episode 36 by Jesse North

Talking points: Part 2 of Ensemble Watch with The Lion King's Ray Mercer and Jean Michelle Grier. Ray talks about his giraffe, Gus, and how he mounts the 14-foot puppet. At This Performance …

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Gregory Jbara's Happy Career of Paper Towels, Pills, and Pirouettes by Jesse North

While enjoying the best time of his career, the Tony winner and ubiquitous commercial actor juggles a family in LA and his career in New York.

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May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards