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Saturday, September 28, 2024

Interview: David Henry Hwang on ‘Yellow Face,’ Its Ongoing Relevance, and More by Gerard Raymond

Hwang discusses his expectations for the autobiographical play now that it’s on Broadway. The post Interview: David Henry Hwang on ‘Yellow Face,’ Its Ongoing Relevance, and More appear…

SOURCE: Slant Magazine at 08:57AM
Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Interview: Moisés Kaufman and Amanda Gronich on the Evolution of Here There Are Blueberries by Gerard Raymond

The play examines the provenance of a photo album from Auschwitz. The post Interview: Moisés Kaufman and Amanda Gronich on the Evolution of <em>Here There Are Blueberries</em> a…

SOURCE: Slant Magazine at 05:18PM
Friday, April 19, 2024

Interview: Taylor Mac on Time-Travelling and Gender-Switching in Orlando by Gerard Raymond

Mac discusses experience of starring in Sarah Ruhl’s show and the projects waiting in the wings. The post Interview: Taylor Mac on Time-Travelling and Gender-Switching in <em>Orlando…

SOURCE: Slant Magazine at 03:23PM
Tuesday, August 15, 2023

Interview: Ian Shaw on The Shark Is Broken, His Father, and Memories of Jaws by Gerard Raymond

Shaw discusses the creation of The Shark Is Broken, his memories of the Jaws set, and more. The post Interview: Ian Shaw on <em>The Shark Is Broken</em>, His Father, and Memories…

SOURCE: Slant Magazine at 11:56AM
Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Interview: Mira Nair on the Monsoon Wedding Musical and Capturing the Spirit of a Culture by Gerard Raymond

Nair discusses the importance of bringing her most popular movie to the stage and more. The post Interview: Mira Nair on the <em>Monsoon Wedding</em> Musical and Capturing the Sp…

SOURCE: Slant Magazine at 03:11PM
Monday, May 8, 2023

Interview: Bartlett Sher on Making Camelot Sing Again and Being King Arthur by Gerard Raymond

Sher discusses how Camelot speaks to our current turbulent era of national politics. The post Interview: Bartlett Sher on Making <em>Camelot</em> Sing Again and Being King Arthur…

SOURCE: Slant Magazine at 02:28PM
Thursday, February 23, 2023

How Three Artists Are Honoring Their Ancestors at Atlantic Theater Company - The new play 'Elyria' is an immigrant story and a family affair by Gerard Raymond

The new play 'Elyria' is an immigrant story and a family affair --- As a veteran writing teacher and the cofounder of the new play incubator Rising Circle Theater Collective, Deepa Purohit h…

SOURCE: TDF at 12:00AM
Monday, October 31, 2022

Interview: David Hare on Straight Line Crazy and the Irresistible New York Monster by Gerard Raymond

Hare discusses his particular take on Robert Moses and the kind of theater he favors. The post Interview: David Hare on <em>Straight Line Crazy</em> and the Irresistible New York…

SOURCE: Slant Magazine at 10:50AM
Wednesday, October 26, 2022

You've Never Seen 'A Delicate Balance' Like This - The impact of featuring an all-Asian cast in Edward Albee's classic play by Gerard Raymond

The impact of featuring an all-Asian cast in Edward Albee's classic play --- "It's exciting to play a character who is so smart and so articulate," says Mia Katigbak about portraying matriar…

SOURCE: TDF at 12:00AM
Friday, September 23, 2022

What's It Like to Play Tom Stoppard's Alter Ego? - Actor Arty Froushan and director Patrick Marber on the personal nature of 'Leopoldstadt' by Gerard Raymond

Actor Arty Froushan and director Patrick Marber on the personal nature of Leopoldstadt A hand-drawn family tree is a potent recurring image in Leopoldstadt, Tom Stoppard's elegiac new play t…

SOURCE: TDF at 12:00AM
Monday, May 9, 2022

Interview: Paula Vogel on Revisiting Her Pulitzer-Winning How I Learned to Drive by Gerard Raymond

Paula Vogel discusses why she thinks her play has remained sadly pertinent over the past two and a half decades. The post Interview: Paula Vogel on Revisiting Her Pulitzer-Winning <em>…

SOURCE: Slant Magazine at 05:12PM
Monday, April 4, 2022

Patrick J. Adams' 25-Year Journey to Broadway - The 'Suits' star talks about baring it all on stage, emotionally and otherwise, in 'Take Me Out' by Gerard Raymond

The Suits star talks about baring it all on stage, emotionally and otherwise, in Take Me Out --- Patrick J. Adams has wanted to perform on Broadway since he was 15 years old. A quarter centu…

SOURCE: TDF at 12:00AM
Wednesday, January 26, 2022

In 'Skeleton Crew,' it's Hard to Be the Boss and Have a Heart - Brandon J. Dirden on starring in Dominique Morisseau's potent drama by Gerard Raymond

Brandon J. Dirden on starring in Dominique Morisseau's potent drama In Manhattan Theatre Club's powerful new production of Dominque Morisseau's Skeleton Crew, Brandon J. Dirden plays Reggie,…

SOURCE: TDF at 12:00AM
Sunday, November 21, 2021

Interview: Justin Vivian Bond and Kenny Mellman on Resurrecting Kiki and Herb by Gerard Raymond

The indomitable cabaret duo discuss their upcoming show Kiki & Herb SLEIGH at BAM. The post Interview: Justin Vivian Bond and Kenny Mellman on Resurrecting Kiki and Herb appeared first o…

SOURCE: Slant Magazine at 04:52PM
Friday, July 23, 2021

Joy in the Park: A Conversation with Director Saheem Ali About Merry Wives by Gerard Raymond

The Public Theater’s associate artistic director discusses the genesis of his ebullient production of Shakespeare’s play. The post Joy in the Park: A Conversation with Director Saheem Al…

SOURCE: Slant Magazine at 11:16AM
Tuesday, January 28, 2020

Confessions of a Drag Legend: Charles Busch on The Confession of Lily Dare by Gerard Raymond

Busch discusses his latest comic tearjerker, an homage to a rather unknown spate of movies from the early 1930s. The post Confessions of a Drag Legend: Charles Busch on <em>The Confess…

SOURCE: Slant Magazine at 03:10PM
Friday, July 19, 2019

Interview: Kate Burton on Coriolanus in Central Park and Her Path to Success by Gerard Raymond

The actress discusses her connection to New York, working with director Daniel Sullivan, and more. The post Interview: Kate Burton on <em>Coriolanus</em> in Central Park and Her …

SOURCE: Slant Magazine at 11:09AM
Friday, May 17, 2019

Interview: Terrence McNally on the Timeless Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune by Gerard Raymond

The dramatist and his husband, producer Tom Kirdahy, discuss what makes Frankie and Johnny so enduring. The post Interview: Terrence McNally on the Timeless <em>Frankie and Johnny in t…

SOURCE: Slant Magazine at 09:45AM
Tuesday, January 8, 2019

The 2019 Broadway Spring Preview by Gerard Raymond

With Glenda Jackson, Nathan Lane, Laurie Metcalf, John Lithgow, and Annette Bening among the names adorning marquees, the lights of Broadway will certainly be shining bright this spring. The…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 04:14AM
Tuesday, October 9, 2018

Mad as Hell: Bryan Cranston Plays a Prophet of the Airwaves in Network by Gerard Raymond

“I’m not done with playing Howard Beale,” says Emmy and Tony Award winner Bryan Cranston. He is speaking about why he is coming to Broadway with the National Theatre production of Netw…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 05:40AM
Friday, September 14, 2018

The Lifespan of a Fact: How Far Can It Stretch? by Gerard Raymond

Fake news! Alternate facts! You can’t avoid thinking about today’s buzzwords when you see The Lifespan of a Fact. In the new play, previewing from September 20 at Studio 54, Daniel Radcl…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 06:02AM
Tuesday, August 28, 2018

The 2018 Broadway Fall Preview by Gerard Raymond

Summer is not over yet, but the new Broadway season is already in full swing. In the first half of the season, two female playwrights are represented with new plays, three productions are he…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 04:24AM
Monday, August 20, 2018

Surround Set: The Immersive Design of Once on This Island by Gerard Raymond

Even before the lights go down, you are drawn into the vibrant world of Once on This Island. The immersive experience begins the moment you step inside the Circle in the Square Theatre on Br…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 10:43AM
Wednesday, July 11, 2018

Interview: Kate Bornstein on Their Broadway Debut in Straight White Men by Gerard Raymond

It’s clear that at 70, the trail-blazing author of the seminal work Gender Outlaw is still a formidable force to be reckoned with. The post Interview: Kate Bornstein on Their Broadway Debu…

SOURCE: Slant Magazine at 01:28PM
Monday, July 9, 2018

Interview: Ivo van Hove on Adapting Visconti’s The Damned for the Stage by Gerard Raymond

We spoke to the Belgian-born titan of the theater about the experience of bringing new life to Visconti’s provocative The Damned. The post Interview: Ivo van Hove on Adapting Visconti’s …

SOURCE: Slant Magazine at 04:20PM
Tuesday, April 24, 2018

Revisiting the Past: An Interview with Master Puppeteer Basil Twist by Gerard Raymond

Twist discuss his work, new and old, and the direction he’s going in as we approaches 50. The post Revisiting the Past: An Interview with Master Puppeteer Basil Twist appeared first on Sla…

SOURCE: Slant Magazine at 12:12PM
Monday, April 2, 2018

The Band’s Visit: Something Different by Gerard Raymond

The Band’s Visit has all the makings of a Broadway hit. Having twice broken all-time box-office records at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre, it is also widely considered a major contender for t…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 09:25AM
Wednesday, February 14, 2018

Interview: Playwright Jordan Harrison on The Amateurs and Log Cabin by Gerard Raymond

If there’s a constant in Jordan Harrison’s body of work, it’s his ability to surprise. The post Interview: Playwright Jordan Harrison on <em>The Amateurs</em> and <em>…

SOURCE: Slant Magazine at 05:08PM
Wednesday, January 10, 2018

Interview: Peggy Shaw and Lois Weaver on Unexploded Ordnances (UXO) by Gerard Raymond

Shaw and Weaver discuss the production and why it remains so important for them to keep the spirit of the Split Britches alive. The post Interview: Peggy Shaw and Lois Weaver on <em>Un…

SOURCE: Slant Magazine at 05:00PM
Wednesday, January 3, 2018

The 2018 Broadway Spring Preview by Gerard Raymond

You don’t need magical powers to predict that a snow queen and a wizard with a lightning-shaped scar on his forehead will likely dominate the second half of the Broadway season. But there …

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 01:57PM
Thursday, October 19, 2017

Interview: Michael Urie on Bringing Torch Song to the Second Stage Theater by Gerard Raymond

We talked to Urie about what it was like taking on the role originally made famous by the playwright Harvey Fierstein himself nearly four decades ago. The post Interview: Michael Urie on Bri…

SOURCE: Slant Magazine at 03:48PM

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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
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
TBA: Titanic