All stories by James C. Taylor on BroadwayStars

Tuesday, March 30, 2021

Dudamel conducts for an audience of 1,000 indoors. What reopening looks like in Spain by James C. Taylor

While Disney Hall remains dark in L.A., Gustavo Dudamel conducts the opera 'Otello' in Barcelona, where reopening is not what you might expect.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 03:35PM
Friday, April 22, 2016

Patrick Bateman is morphing into an antihero for the masses thanks to Benjamin Walker's portrayal in 'American Psycho: The Musical' by James C. Taylor

On the seating chart of American culture, choice tables are still reserved for those who can earn a permanent place in the zeitgeist by way of a big Broadway musical. And this week, Bret Eas…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 09:45AM
Friday, February 27, 2015

Opera is here to stay, says 'Dead Man Walking' composer Jake Heggie by James C. Taylor

Don't tell Jake Heggie that opera is a dying art form.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 02:00PM
Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Kneehigh Theatre to debut at the Annenberg with 'Brief Encounter' by James C. Taylor

The company from Cornwall will present the theatrical adaptation of the 1945 film in a revival of the mixed-media musical work that opened in 2008.Emma Rice first staged "Noel Coward's Brief…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 08:30AM
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Sandy: The Met says 'The Tempest' will go on by James C. Taylor

Last week, the Metropolitan Opera presented Thomas Ades’ “The Tempest,” in a new production that used the opera house as a metaphor for the island in the storm. This week, …

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 05:39PM
Monday, February 13, 2012

New York City Opera 'La Traviata' eerily invokes Whitney Houston by James C. Taylor

A striking African American woman with a big voice who dies too soon.A striking African American woman with a big voice who dies too soon.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 02:37PM
Friday, February 10, 2012

Still trying to get Sondheim's 'Merrily We Roll Along' right by James C. Taylor

"How did we get to be here?""How did we get to be here?"

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 08:11PM

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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