Thursday, April 25, 2024

Survey Reports Gen Z and Millennial Audiences Are 'Broadway Curious'

A new report by producing group No Guarantees focusing on getting Gen Z and Millennial audiences to the theatre has released their findings - with the key takeaway of the survey being that …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:12PM

Still by Tony Marinelli

The performances are quite stellar. Jayne Atkinson’s Helen is simply gorgeous. We do see that woman who 30 years ago wore a red dress to a party…and that was enough for Mark and Lorraine…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 01:34PM

JORDANS by Brittany Crowell

Jordans presents a worthy perspective with lots to unpack.  How do we unlock the door and let ourselves out of the complex?  The play doesn’t have solutions to offer, though it creativel…

SOURCE: thefrontrowcenter.com at 01:23PM
Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Grenfell by Jk Clarke

Theater Review by Carol Rocamora . . . . Nine actors enter the performance space of St Ann’s Warehouse. Surrounded by the audience on all sides, it is stark and empty save for a dozen boxe…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 02:28AM
Tuesday, April 23, 2024

A Little Night Music by Wendy Caster

A lovely production of A Little Night Music is running at Theatre 2020 in Brooklyn Heights thru May 12th. I highly recommend it. The show has some excellent acting and much wonderful singing…

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 07:24PM
Monday, April 22, 2024

“Law & Order” Star Sam Waterston Cries, “I’m Not Retired!” at “Cabaret” Opening, Cynthia Nixon Predicts 5th Season of “And Just Li by Roger Friedman

EXCLUSIVE A lot of A-listers and stars packed their way into the two opening nights of “Cabaret” this weekend. The show is sizzling, so it’s understandable that it required two premier…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 09:12PM

My Variety Review: "Patriots" on Broadway by Frank Rizzo

In Peter Morgan’s tantalizing but disappointing new play “Patriots,” Boris Berezovsky is presented as a larger-than-life oligarch in a post-Soviet Russia who transforms Vladimir Putin …

SOURCE: ShowRiz at 08:57PM

Suffs by Tulis McCall

First of all the term is "Suffragist" not "Suffragette".  A Suffragist is a person who demands suffrage (the right to vote) for everyone.  Suffragette is a derogatory term created to turn …

SOURCE: thefrontrowcenter.com at 04:48PM

Orlando by Kendra Jones

The fluidity of gender and defying social norms take center stage. Feathers, sequins, tulle, lots of tulle, so much tulle. Orlando notes how change of clothes can change a person: clothes we…

SOURCE: thefrontrowcenter.com at 04:09PM

ASSASSINS by Music Theatre International

This archival video conversation piece sheds light about the original Broadway production of Assassins. We were able to talk to book writer John Weidman, and composer and lyricist Stephen So…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:18PM

Theater review: ‘Drood’ a mirthful musical mystery with multiple endings at the Goodspeed by Christopher Arnott

Rupert Holmes' musical "The Mystery of Edwin Drood" lets the audience decide whodunnit. The 1985 Broadway hit is getting a fun revival at the Goodspeed Opera House through June 2.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 09:46AM
Sunday, April 21, 2024

‘Cabaret’ Review: Eddie Redmayne and Gayle Rankin Lead High-Style Revival That Cuts to the Bone by Gordon Cox

When Eddie Redmayne’s slithering Emcee assures the audience at “Cabaret” that “here, life is beautiful,” he’s telling a half-truth. The August Wilson Theater, done up like the Ki…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:00PM

‘Cabaret’ Broadway review: Revival with Eddie Redmayne is luxe — and bleak by Johnny Oleksinski

Walking into the August Wilson Theatre, which has been gutted and impressively transformed into a sexy nightspot called the Kit Kat Club, my immediate reaction was, “Wow. This is cool!” …

SOURCE: The New York Post at 09:38PM
Saturday, April 20, 2024

Agreement by Scotty Bennett

What makes this play such an extraordinary experience is how McCafferty’s words are presented in a way that captures the intensity and stress of the three days of point and counterpoint. W…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:38PM

Their Wobbly Books Cause "Lempicka" and "Suffs" to Stumble More Than They Should by Jan Simpson

What’s the hardest job in show business?  There are obviously lots of contenders but right now as one musical after another is opening on Broadway, I’ve been thinking that the answer to…

SOURCE: Broadway & Me at 01:06PM
Friday, April 19, 2024

People You Should Know . . . Thomas R. Gordon by Zack Calhoon

Thomas R. Gordon (Director) is the leader of the motley crew that is The Onomatopoeia Theatre Company and a fighter for love and art in New York City. He is a graduate of Radford Universit…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 08:48AM
Thursday, April 18, 2024

My Variety Review: New Musical "Suffs" on Broadway by Frank Rizzo

A musical that captures the sweep of history in all its complexities without sacrifice of character or credibility is no easy feat.   But “Suffs,” which tells the story of the final pus…

SOURCE: ShowRiz at 11:50PM

Amy Ryan & Quincy Tyler Bernstine in DOUBT: A PARABLE by Roundabout Theatre Company

Sister Aloysius (Amy Ryan) invites Mrs. Muller (Quincy Tyler Bernstine) to her office to discuss Father Flynn's relationship with young Donald Muller. - John Patrick Shanley’s Pulitzer Pri…

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:36PM

THE LONELY FEW — God of Nowhere by MCC Theater

#laurenpatten #zoesarnak #rachelbonds #offbroadway #newmusical #musicaltheatre Capturing the magic in the studio! Go behind the scenes of the recording session for "God of Nowhere"—now st…

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:28AM

Cheeky Little Brown review – raucous solo show about a splintering friendship by Anya Ryan

Theatre Royal Stratford East, London Nkenna Akunna’s monologue follows a young woman as she crashes her oldest friend’s 25th birthday party At its core, Nkenna Akunna’s monologue is a …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:06AM

REVIEW: Water For Elephants by JK

Review of the Saturday, April 13, 2024 evening performance at the Imperial Theatre in New York City. Starring Grant Gustin, Samantha Gershman, Gregg Edelman, Paul Alexander Nolan, Stan Brown…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:32AM
Wednesday, April 17, 2024

The Wiz: Revival Doesn’t Ease Down the Road Easily by David Finkle

★★★☆☆ Nichelle Lewis is Dorothy in Amber Ruffin's revamping of the audience favorite The post The Wiz: Revival Doesn’t Ease Down the Road Easily appeared first on New York Stage …

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 10:56PM

William Grant Still and the Harlem Renaissance by Wendy Caster

The Orchestra Now (TON) regularly presents concerts keyed into exhibitions at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The most recent, William Grant Still and the Harlem Renaissance, focuses on Stil…

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 05:12PM

38th Annual MAC Award Winners by Sandi Durell

by Ron Fassler . . . . On Monday evening at the Peter Norton Symphony Space, the 38th Annual MAC Awards were handed out in a ceremony that honored the best in New York cabaret. MAC stands fo…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 08:35AM
Sunday, April 14, 2024

Sperm Donor Wanted (or, The Unnamed Baby Play) by Scotty Bennett

In a funny recounting of what happened when they placed an ad on Craig's List, they finally found a couple they thought would work. Charles and Aaron are a biracial gay couple. Charles is wh…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 10:00PM

People You Should Know . . . Emily Walsh by Zack Calhoon

Emily Walsh is a comedian who performs nightly in bars and comedy clubs across New York City. Originally from Boston, MA, Emily moved to New York City after college to pursue her dream of…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 05:42PM
Saturday, April 13, 2024

Lempicka ***1/2 by Barry Gordin

By: Samuel L. Leiter April 15, 2024: We were pushing our way through the excitedly buzzing crowd leaving the Longacre Theatre after just having seen Lempicka, the new musical about Polish …

SOURCE: theaterlife at 07:01PM

An Uplifting Visit to "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Jan Simpson

It’s being an unusually busy theater season this spring with a baker’s dozen of Broadway shows still scheduled to open between now and the end of the month. So it’s no surprise that sm…

SOURCE: Broadway & Me at 10:24AM
Friday, April 12, 2024

SNEAK PEAK — THE LONELY FEW in Rehearsal by MCC Theater

#laurenpatten #zoesarnak #rachelbonds #offbroadway #newmusical #musicaltheatre Here's a sneak peek of the band of THE LONELY FEW in rehearsal! Listen to "God of Nowhere" now streaming wher…

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:31PM

Watch The Outsiders Stars, Producer Angelina Jolie and More Celebrate a Golden Broadway Opening by Darryn King

On April 11, the new musical The Outsiders celebrated its opening at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre. Broadway.com was there to speak with the stars, director Danya Taymor and Angelina Jolie, …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:24PM
Thursday, April 11, 2024

‘LYSISTRATA’ (LISTEN NOW ON BBC RADIO 4–IN OUR TIME–DISCUSSION PROGRAM) by Robert Shuman

‘LYSISTRATA’ Listen In Our Time Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Aristophanes’ comedy in which the women of Athens and Sparta, led by Lysistrata, secure peace in the long-running war be…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 03:11PM

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
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