All stories by Jeryl Brunner on BroadwayStars

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Since The 1960s This Visionary Nonprofit Has Nurtured Countless Theaters And Artists by Jeryl Brunner

Theatre Communications Group is helping to transform the landscape of theater by making it more accessible.

SOURCE: Forbes at 05:49PM
Thursday, March 14, 2024

Dead Outlaw Has ‘Dead’ In Its Title But Is As Life-Affirming As It Comes by Jeryl Brunner

A kaleidoscope of storytelling genres, this quirky new musical about a bandit who finds fame after death is full of surprises and a cool rock beat.

SOURCE: Forbes at 03:57PM
Saturday, March 9, 2024

A New Musical Mines The Struggle Of A Couple In A Deep, Caring And Profound Way by Jeryl Brunner

In Days of Wine and Roses Kelli O’Hara and Brian d’Arcy James take the audience on a joyous, jazzy and harrowing ride

SOURCE: Forbes at 12:59PM
Thursday, March 7, 2024

Creating An Animated Film About A Dancing Mayfly To Revisiting Her Horror Film Roots, Betty Buckley Is Unstoppable by Jeryl Brunner

Betty Buckley began her film career with the thriller Carrie. Her newest horror movie, Imaginary, debuts this week. She also created, wrote and narrates the Mayfly

SOURCE: Forbes at 03:50AM
Tuesday, February 27, 2024

New Play Mines Shakespeare’s Villains To Give Us A Better Sense Of Ourselves by Jeryl Brunner

In All The Devils Are Here Patrick Page explores Shakespeare's most fascinating and wickedly wonderful characters

SOURCE: Forbes at 10:21AM
Sunday, February 25, 2024

The New Play, Brooklyn Laundry, Places Three Sisters At Its Center by Jeryl Brunner

John Patrick Shanley, who wrote Doubt and Moonstruck, premieres his newest play at the Manhattan Theatre Club

SOURCE: Forbes at 08:01AM
Saturday, February 17, 2024

In Her Latest Album Melissa Errico Celebrates Sondheim And New York City by Jeryl Brunner

This Tony nominee reflects on her longtime friendship and collaboration with the legendary composer/lyricist and the enduring impact it has had on her life.

SOURCE: Forbes at 01:12PM
Sunday, January 21, 2024

Oppenheimer And Other Great Minds Found Inspiration At This Shelter Island Inn by Jeryl Brunner

For decades the Ram’s Head Inn has been a refuge for scientists, artists and creative souls.

SOURCE: Forbes at 03:44PM
Monday, January 15, 2024

This Wall Street Wonder Made A Seismic Shift Performing In Her Own Cabaret Show While Raising Funds For Alzheimer’s Research by Jeryl Brunner

Once a partner at Goldman Sachs, Stacy Polley shifted to creating her own cabaret shows. In the process she helped raise over $2 million for charity.

SOURCE: Forbes at 03:26PM
Friday, January 12, 2024

A Life-Changing Award For Two Acclaimed Playwrights by Jeryl Brunner

Martyna Majok and Mona Mansour were honored with the 2023 Steinberg Playwright Award from the Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust.

SOURCE: Forbes at 04:30PM
Friday, December 22, 2023

This Actress Discovers The Role Of A Lifetime In Brian Friel’s Play ‘Translations’ by Jeryl Brunner

Star Trek: Discovery star, Mary Wiseman, shows her vast range in 'Translations' at Irish Repertory Theatre

SOURCE: Forbes at 07:52AM
Friday, December 15, 2023

The Secrets Behind Creating Those Christmas Movies That People Love To Binge Watch by Jeryl Brunner

Karen Schaler not only writes Christmas movies, she created a Christmas Camp franchise. Through her storytelling and teaching she instills strength, hope, and positivity

SOURCE: Forbes at 04:20PM
Thursday, December 14, 2023

With Legions Of Fans Like Beyoncé And Alicia Keys National Black Theatre Has Thrived For More Than 50 Years by Jeryl Brunner

The National Black Theatre is the nation’s first revenue-generating Black art complex. This year their production of 'Fat Ham' won the Pulitzer Prize, was nominated for five Tonys and tran…

SOURCE: Forbes at 04:52PM
Sunday, December 10, 2023

Mischief Theatre Brings Their Magic To A New Show In New York City by Jeryl Brunner

The forces behind the Play That Goes Wrong and Peter Pan Goes Wrong tackle magic in their off Broadway production, Mind Mangler

SOURCE: Forbes at 03:09PM
Thursday, December 7, 2023

21 Years After Penelope Chilvers Created Her Design Brand It Remains A Global Favorite With Fans In The Royal Family by Jeryl Brunner

This design dynamo helped transform the riding boot into a stylish classic worn by the Catherine, Princess of Wales.

SOURCE: Forbes at 12:57PM
Wednesday, November 29, 2023

She Found Her Muse When She Pivoted From Law To Tabletop Design by Jeryl Brunner

Building her company from scratch Liz Curtis created a kind of rent-the-runway for your table. She’s now partnering with chocolate giant Ferrero Rocher

SOURCE: Forbes at 03:24PM
Tuesday, November 28, 2023

Where Rosario Dawson Goes To Find Hope by Jeryl Brunner

For decades the Lower Eastside Girls Club has been empowering young women and nurturing a strong sense of community while providing countless free programs from science to art to entreprene…

SOURCE: Forbes at 02:26PM
Saturday, November 11, 2023

As ‘Wicked’ Turns Twenty, The Show Changed These Lives For Good by Jeryl Brunner

After its 7719th performance stars from the show, past and present, reflected on Wicked. The musical is the fourth longest running show in Broadway's history.

SOURCE: Forbes at 02:22PM
Wednesday, November 8, 2023

National Sawdust Brings Music And Artists To Brooklyn In A Uniquely Epic Way by Jeryl Brunner

Meet two visionary forces behind this nonprofit music mecca in the heart of Williamsburg

SOURCE: Forbes at 12:49AM
Friday, November 3, 2023

This Visionary Tony-Nominated Director Has Another Hit With ‘Merry Me’ by Jeryl Brunner

Leigh Silverman directs Hansol Jung’s madcap play 'Merry Me' at New York Theatre Workshop

SOURCE: Forbes at 09:59AM
Friday, October 27, 2023

Alex Newell Delivers A Tony-Winning History-Making Performance In Shucked by Jeryl Brunner

Alex Newell is the first nonbinary person to win a Tony Award in the acting category.

SOURCE: Forbes at 11:56PM
Wednesday, October 25, 2023

These Actors Found Their Dream Roles In A New Sondheim Musical by Jeryl Brunner

Two years after Stephen Sondheim died, his final musical makes its world debut. Here We Are is playing at the Griffin Theater at the Shed.

SOURCE: Forbes at 11:43PM
Monday, October 9, 2023
Thursday, October 5, 2023

Audible Theater Continues To Be An Agent For Change by Jeryl Brunner

As Audible Theater celebrates its fifth anniversary, it continues its commitment to great storytelling and nurturing artists.

SOURCE: Forbes at 03:41PM
Friday, September 29, 2023

Amy Schneider Debuts A Memoir, ‘In The Form Of A Question’ by Jeryl Brunner

The Jeopardy! champ shares how her life has transformed since her epic winning streak and what she would tell her younger self.

SOURCE: Forbes at 03:20PM
Wednesday, September 20, 2023

After Decades Away, Marcia Cross Returns To Performing On Stage by Jeryl Brunner

Marcia Cross stars with Ron Canada and Bryan Batt in 'Pay The Writer'

SOURCE: Forbes at 05:15PM
Thursday, August 24, 2023

This Tony And Grammy Nominee Is A Force In The Musical ‘Rock & Roll Man’ by Jeryl Brunner

Valisia LeKae hits all the high notes as LaVern Baker in the show about a groundbreaking DJ who integrated radio and audiences in the 1950s and 1960s.

SOURCE: Forbes at 10:54AM
Tuesday, August 22, 2023

A New Magic Show Hits Broadway by Jeryl Brunner

A sensation throughout Europe, El Mago Pop takes levitation up a notch

SOURCE: Forbes at 01:35PM
Monday, August 21, 2023

In The Midst Of The Shutdown This Actress And Comedian Pivoted To Being A Fitness Entrepreneur by Jeryl Brunner

In addition to acting, writing, directing and performing as a comedian, Jill-Michele Meleán developed Core Set to take your work-out up a notch or two.

SOURCE: Forbes at 05:31PM
Saturday, August 5, 2023

She Helped Bring The Hit Show ‘Come From Away’ Home To Gander, Newfoundland by Jeryl Brunner

Come From Away ran on Broadway for over five years. The musical about the power of kindness is playing in the locale where the show takes place with Newfoundlander Jillian Keiley directing.

SOURCE: Forbes at 12:08PM
Monday, July 24, 2023

This Actress Has Been Breaking Barriers In A Big Way For Decades by Jeryl Brunner

Marilee Talkington, who is legally blind, has thrived on TV and stage. She most recently starred as Morgan Le Fey in Camelot at Lincoln Center Theater.

SOURCE: Forbes at 02:17PM

All that Chat

2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 15, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 01, 2025: Glengarry Glen Ross
TBA: Titanic