All stories by Jeryl Brunner on BroadwayStars

Wednesday, May 31, 2023

She Created A Rocking Organization That Elevates Women’s Voices On Stage And Helps Women Tune Into Their Health by Jeryl Brunner

Melinda Colaizzi founded Women Who Rock to help rock the future of healthcare through the power of music

SOURCE: Forbes at 10:41AM
Monday, May 29, 2023

For Over 50 Years ODC Has Thrived As A Dance Company, School And Creative Incubator. They Credit Their Success To Their Entrepreneurial Spirit by Jeryl Brunner

ODC is the first American contemporary dance institution to own their own building and in one of the nation’s most expensive cities.

SOURCE: Forbes at 05:27PM
Sunday, May 28, 2023

After More Than 17 Years On Broadway And Countless Dazzling Performances, NaTasha Yvette Williams Gets Her First Tony Nomination by Jeryl Brunner

Playing Band Leader Sweet Sue in Some Like It Hot, Natasha Yvette Williams delivers a show-stopping performance

SOURCE: Forbes at 03:58PM
Thursday, May 25, 2023

With A Career That Has Spanned Seven Decades, Performing Powerhouse Chita Rivera Has An Entire Award Show Named After Her by Jeryl Brunner

A look inside this year’s Chita Rivera Awards, which celebrates excellence in dance on Broadway, Off Broadway, and in film.

SOURCE: Forbes at 02:53PM
Monday, May 22, 2023

For Five Decades The Manhattan Theatre Club Has Prospered Under Her Leadership by Jeryl Brunner

Lynne Meadow is artistic director of The Manhattan Theatre Club. This acclaimed nonprofit theater offers another slam dunk of a season.

SOURCE: Forbes at 02:20PM
Wednesday, May 17, 2023

She Took Her Lifelong Passion For Theater And Became A Producing Powerhouse by Jeryl Brunner

Lisa Dozier is the lead producer of Anthony Rapp’s hit show, Without You

SOURCE: Forbes at 06:28PM
Saturday, May 13, 2023

This Broadway Dynamo Gets Her First Tony Nomination by Jeryl Brunner

Bonnie Milligan delivers a knockout performance in the hit musical, Kimberly Akimbo

SOURCE: Forbes at 01:37PM
Sunday, April 30, 2023

After 41 Years Nicole Fosse Brings Dancin’ Back To Broadway by Jeryl Brunner

Bob Fosse transformed dance on stage and film and Dancin’ was one of his most pivotal shows. After two decades of trying, the show is now reimagined for the 21st Century.

SOURCE: Forbes at 06:22PM
Friday, April 28, 2023

Meet One Of The Few Female AAPI Choreographers/Directors Working On Broadway by Jeryl Brunner

A frequent collaborator of Andrew Lloyd Webber, JoAnn M. Hunter worked on his shows School of Rock, Joseph And The Amazing Technicolored Dreamcoat and now Bad Cinderella

SOURCE: Forbes at 07:20PM
Wednesday, April 26, 2023

In The Midst Of A Thriving Acting Career She Found Her True Power As A Director by Jeryl Brunner

Meet Kimberly Akimbo’s director, Jessica Stone

SOURCE: Forbes at 03:56PM
Thursday, April 13, 2023

In An Industry Where Women Are Underrepresented She Built Her Niche by Jeryl Brunner

For over two decades Barbara Kavovit has been CEO of her own construction company

SOURCE: Forbes at 08:19AM
Sunday, April 9, 2023

‘Chicago’ On Broadway Has A New Roxie Hart: Olivia Holt by Jeryl Brunner

Broadway’s longest-running American musical welcomes the 'Cruel Summer' star

SOURCE: Forbes at 04:33PM
Saturday, April 8, 2023

Inspired By Lifelong Bra Pain, She Founded A Company That Makes Ergonomically Efficient Wire-Free Bras by Jeryl Brunner

Bree McKeen, CEO of Evelyn & Bobbie, is devoted to re-architecting the bra.

SOURCE: Forbes at 01:17PM
Tuesday, April 4, 2023

She Brings Some Of The Mightiest Talents To This Theater Company’s Stages by Jeryl Brunner

For more than twelve years, as small nonprofit theaters struggle to stay afloat, the Chain Theatre continues to thrive

SOURCE: Forbes at 01:48PM
Friday, March 31, 2023

After A Five-Decade Performing Career Melba Moore Gets A Star On The Hollywood Walk Of Fame by Jeryl Brunner

The Tony-winning four-time Grammy nominee continues to be a trailblazer

SOURCE: Forbes at 05:16PM
Thursday, March 30, 2023

She’s Aboard The Ride Of A Lifetime In The Hit Play,‘The Coast Starlight’ by Jeryl Brunner

Camila Canó-Flaviá and the cast of the Coast Starlight delve into the myriad ways how strangers can impact our lives and how we view ourselves. The Lincoln Center Theater production is now…

SOURCE: Forbes at 07:43AM
Tuesday, March 28, 2023

This ‘Cobra Kai’ Star Fights Her Fears And Stretches Her Acting Chops Making Her New York City Stage Debut by Jeryl Brunner

Courtney Henggeler takes on the epic role of Maggie The Cat in the Tennessee Williams classic, 'Cat On A Hot Tin Roof.'

SOURCE: Forbes at 03:44PM
Monday, March 27, 2023

This Daring Play Explores How Women Seek To Protect Themselves When The World Abandons Them by Jeryl Brunner

Liliana Padilla's play, How To Defend Yourself, now playing at New York Theatre Workshop, depicts how we deal with rage, confusion and desire

SOURCE: Forbes at 04:02PM
Wednesday, March 22, 2023

They Turned Their Dream To Create A Show-Stopping Museum Devoted To Broadway Into A Reality by Jeryl Brunner

Far from stuffy, co-founders Julie Boardman and Diane Nicoletti made the Museum of Broadway immersive, interactive and fun.

SOURCE: Forbes at 01:56PM
Tuesday, March 7, 2023

She Wrote A Daring And New Retelling Of The Myth Of Antigone by Jeryl Brunner

A playwright and actress who originated the role of the Angel in Tony Kushner's 'Angels In America,' Ellen McLaughlin mines the complexities of family in her new play, 'Kissing The Floor.'

SOURCE: Forbes at 10:15PM
Sunday, March 5, 2023

She Helps Top Corporate Executives Lead With The Best Of Their Hearts And Minds by Jeryl Brunner

With her multi-media course Annie Perrin works with leaders to integrate their inner life with outer success.

SOURCE: Forbes at 11:00AM
Sunday, February 26, 2023

After Two Decades And 38 Children’s Books Lin Oliver Continues Her Thriving Collaboration With Henry Winkler by Jeryl Brunner

Since 2003, Lin Oliver and Henry Winkler have co-authored bestselling children’s books. Their newest one is Detective Duck.

SOURCE: Forbes at 10:55PM
Friday, February 24, 2023

This Celebrity Hairstylist, Who Has Worked With Amy Schumer, Is Helping Women Who Pull Their Own Hair by Jeryl Brunner

With her Voël Hair extensions and salon Kimberly Gueldner is devoted to transform the hair industry.

SOURCE: Forbes at 04:43PM
Wednesday, February 22, 2023

As Torchbearer Of Lorraine Hansberry’s Rich Repertoire, She Is Helping To Shine A Light On One Of Her Lesser Known Plays by Jeryl Brunner

This month, The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window, starring Rachel Brosnahan and Oscar Isaac, debuts at BAM. Joi Gresham, director of the Lorraine Hansberry Literary Trust, offers insight i…

SOURCE: Forbes at 11:45PM
Monday, February 13, 2023

Jinkx Monsoon Makes A Big Splash On Broadway In ‘Chicago’ by Jeryl Brunner

The two-time winner of RuPaul's Drag Race plays Mama Morton in the long-running hit show

SOURCE: Forbes at 04:03PM
Sunday, January 29, 2023

‘The Collaboration’ Explores The Power Of Disparate Artists Finding Common Ground by Jeryl Brunner

Actress Krysta Rodriguez offers insight into the hit Broadway show

SOURCE: Forbes at 11:59PM
Friday, January 27, 2023

With Her Restaurant Kokomo She Brought Caribbean Design To Brooklyn by Jeryl Brunner

In the midst of the pandemic Ria Graham and her husband defied the odds and created a restaurant with serious staying power

SOURCE: Forbes at 11:41PM
Thursday, January 26, 2023

From Chrome To Quartz: A New Baby Name Book Delves Into The Most Out-Of-The-Box Monikers by Jeryl Brunner

With 'The Amazing Baby Name Book,' Amy Ephron, Maia Wapnick and Anna Ephron Harari offer a delightful and well-curated selection of names that may not be on your radar.

SOURCE: Forbes at 10:28PM
Wednesday, January 25, 2023

When A Restaurant Menu Doubles As A Work Of Art by Jeryl Brunner

At a time when so many menus have turned digital, Maison Close hired this noted illustrator to create theirs.

SOURCE: Forbes at 01:44PM
Monday, January 23, 2023

This Broadway Dynamo And Star Of ‘Kimberly Akimbo’ Has A New Solo Album Heating Up The Charts by Jeryl Brunner

Victoria Clark explores the complexities of being human in 'Kimberly Akimbo' and 'December Songs.'

SOURCE: Forbes at 10:31PM
Tuesday, January 17, 2023

Julianne Moore Shines A Light On The Nuance Of Social Justice Work In A New Film From Jesse Eisenberg And Emma Stone by Jeryl Brunner

With 'When You Finish Saving The World,' from writer/director Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone produces her first feature film

SOURCE: Forbes at 11:53AM

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