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Thursday, June 3, 2021

As Brian Clowdus pursues his second act, Atlanta theater artists push back by Jim Farmer

Two new projects from Brian Clowdus — one in metro Atlanta, another... The post As Brian Clowdus pursues his second act, Atlanta theater artists push back appeared first on ARTS ATL.

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 03:05PM
Thursday, May 6, 2021

Voter-law boycott of Georgia film/TV projects lands with more whimper than bang by Jim Farmer

When Senate Bill 202 — the Georgia voting bill imposing new restrictions... The post Voter-law boycott of Georgia film/TV projects lands with more whimper than bang appeared first on ARTS …

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 11:19AM
Wednesday, April 28, 2021

Review: The Atlanta Opera delivers with its “Threepenny” series under the big tent by Jim Farmer

As artistic leaders throughout Atlanta — and around the globe — try... The post Review: The Atlanta Opera delivers with its “Threepenny” series under the big tent appeared first on A…

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 07:08PM
Friday, March 26, 2021

One Year Later: Even when COVID eases, theaters will still face funding, equity issues by Jim Farmer

No one knows exactly when yet. Perhaps it will be this fall,... The post One Year Later: Even when COVID eases, theaters will still face funding, equity issues appeared first on ARTS ATL.

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 06:19AM
Tuesday, March 2, 2021

Review: Dad’s truly original “Black Nerd” delivers best when it trusts its serious side by Jim Farmer

Jon Carr left his job as artistic director at Dad’s Garage’s Theatre... The post Review: Dad’s truly original “Black Nerd” delivers best when it trusts its serious side appeared fi…

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 05:12PM
Friday, February 19, 2021

Remembrance: Atlanta theater makers recall friend, fan, ally and shutterbug Alan Stiefel by Jim Farmer

Whether it was sitting enthralled at a tech rehearsal or staged reading,... The post Remembrance: Atlanta theater makers recall friend, fan, ally and shutterbug Alan Stiefel appeared first o…

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 08:40PM
Thursday, December 10, 2020

Review: Alliance’s outdoor “A Christmas Carol” gets an “A” for creative approach by Jim Farmer

Chances are a four–person, drive–in version of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol... The post Review: Alliance’s outdoor “A Christmas Carol” gets an “A” for creative approach…

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 04:48PM
Thursday, May 28, 2020

Q&A: Quarantine can’t stop the beat of Haddon Kime and his original Zoom musical by Jim Farmer

Atlanta composer–lyricist–librettist Haddon Kime — who’s been writing musicals since high school... The post Q&A: Quarantine can’t stop the beat of Haddon Kime and his original…

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 01:18PM
Tuesday, March 3, 2020

If “Blood on Her Name’s” Bethany Anne Lind looks familiar, think “Ozark,” Atlanta theater by Jim Farmer

Bethany Anne Lind never intended to make Atlanta home. When she and... The post If “Blood on Her Name’s” Bethany Anne Lind looks familiar, think “Ozark,” Atlanta theater appeared f…

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 04:12PM
Thursday, February 13, 2020

Review: A few sour notes can’t subdue exhilaration of “Once” at Horizon Theatre by Jim Farmer

Let’s knock this out of the way first and foremost. I’m a... The post Review: A few sour notes can’t subdue exhilaration of “Once” at Horizon Theatre appeared first on ARTS ATL.

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 09:24PM
Monday, January 20, 2020

Dad’s Garage interim leader Jon Carr bullish on company’s place in the theater universe by Jim Farmer

Jon Carr has been involved with Dad’s Garage Theatre Company for almost... The post Dad’s Garage interim leader Jon Carr bullish on company’s place in the theater universe appeared fir…

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 11:18AM
Thursday, December 5, 2019

Eyes of the theater world on Atlanta this weekend with national new-play showcase by Jim Farmer

If, as an Atlanta theatergoer, you’ve seen Bad Jews, Blackberry Winter, Lasso of... The post Eyes of the theater world on Atlanta this weekend with national new-play showcase appeared fir…

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 11:18PM
Wednesday, October 16, 2019

Review: A comedy of few words, Alliance’s “Small Mouth Sounds” says far too little by Jim Farmer

Stripped largely of their ability to communicate with each other via words,... The post Review: A comedy of few words, Alliance’s “Small Mouth Sounds” says far too little appeared firs…

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 03:12PM
Friday, September 27, 2019

Review: Actor’s Express opens new season with a laugh-filled and poignant “Skintight” by Jim Farmer

On paper, Skintight sounds like it might be racy and one-note. Onstage at Actor’s... The post Review: Actor’s Express opens new season with a laugh-filled and poignant “Skintight” …

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 01:24PM
Thursday, September 26, 2019

Review: “Woman and Scarecrow” at Arís Theatre walks on the dark side of Irish life by Jim Farmer

Themes such as death, remorse, jealousy and forgiveness run heavily through Arís... The post Review: “Woman and Scarecrow” at Arís Theatre walks on the dark side of Irish life appeared…

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 12:12PM
Wednesday, June 12, 2019

Big voices and strong direction fuel “Oliver!” at Atlanta Lyric Theatre by Jim Farmer

Although she still acts — seen most vividly a few years ago... The post Big voices and strong direction fuel “Oliver!” at Atlanta Lyric Theatre appeared first on ARTS ATL.

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 02:32PM
Monday, June 3, 2019

Will two Atlanta productions take home Tony Awards this year? by Jim Farmer

With the 2019 Tony Awards set for June 9, Atlanta’s Alliance Theatre... The post Will two Atlanta productions take home Tony Awards this year? appeared first on ARTS ATL.

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 01:33PM
Thursday, May 16, 2019

Ragtime’s themes resonate at Serenbe Playhouse, but it’s a bit too busy by Jim Farmer

Terrence McNally’s body of work over the last six decades is pretty... The post <em>Ragtime</em>’s themes resonate at Serenbe Playhouse, but it’s a bit too busy appeared fi…

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 01:03AM
Monday, April 29, 2019

Atlanta Opera’s La traviata provides a fresh take on a classic story by Jim Farmer

For a production that is staged with regularity around the world —... The post Atlanta Opera’s <em>La traviata</em> provides a fresh take on a classic story appeared first on…

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 06:42PM
Saturday, April 27, 2019

Dear Evan Hansen gives voice to teen angst and bullying in age of the internet by Jim Farmer

Many of us know an Evan Hansen — or perhaps are/were an... The post <em>Dear Evan Hansen</em> gives voice to teen angst and bullying in age of the internet appeared first on AR…

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 09:24AM
Thursday, April 18, 2019

Theater Best Bets, April 18–21 by Jim Farmer

Every week, our editors and guest writers give you their top six... The post Theater Best Bets, April 18–21 appeared first on ARTS ATL.

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 04:48PM
Wednesday, March 27, 2019

Actor’s Express produces a Falsettos that still resonates by Jim Farmer

The musical Falsettos has been dusted off and rediscovered, with a New York revival three years ago, a recent national tour and a filmed version that played in select theaters. Actor’s Exp…

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 01:06PM
Tuesday, March 26, 2019

Donya Washington produces her childhood dreams by Jim Farmer

Donya K. Washington was “that kid” — the kind who staged productions in her living room, invited her neighbors, picked costumes for the cast and even sold tickets. At a talent show whe…

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 12:42PM
Friday, March 1, 2019

Aurora Theatre’s expansion creates new possibilities for Lawrenceville and Georgia by Jim Farmer

At first, it was just a fantasy. As Anthony Rodriguez, artistic director and cofounder of Aurora Theatre, looked out of his office, he saw empty space and wondered what an expansion would lo…

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 12:36PM
Wednesday, February 6, 2019

Jamil Jude illuminates a new era for Kenny Leon’s True Colors Theatre Company by Jim Farmer

” When Jamil Jude met Broadway director Kenny Leon a decade ago, he didn’t know that one day he would take over the Atlanta-based company Leon had founded. In August of this year…

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 12:24PM
Tuesday, January 29, 2019

Review: Alliance Theatre’s Ever After features stunning design, but the romance falls flat by Jim Farmer

Danielle de Barbarac, the central figure of the musical Ever After, isn’t the typical fairy tale heroine. She isn’t looking for a man to sweep her off of her feet or rescue her — f…

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 03:18PM
Monday, January 28, 2019

Cult classic film Psycho gets a touch of Neil Diamond in musical adaptation by Jim Farmer

Those willing to accept a bit of carnage with their musical theater should be pleased with the new production from PULP Books & Gallery. Psycho: The Musical is based on the 1960 horror …

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 02:56PM
Wednesday, June 27, 2018

Review: “The Color Purple” reaches full flower in terrific Actor’s Express musical by Andrew Alexander and Jim Farmer

The musical The Color Purple, based on Alice Walker’s novel, had its world premiere back at the Alliance Theatre in 2004 and hit Broadway a year later. After a recent reworking and reviva…

SOURCE: artsatl.com at 10:01AM
Wednesday, June 13, 2018

Review: Atlanta Lyric Theatre’s skillful spin turns “Tarzan” into engaging guilty pleasure by Jim Farmer

Clad in a loin cloth and swinging carefree through the jungle, Edgar Rice Burrough’s Tarzan character has been a staple of all sorts of pop culture — books, films, television special…

SOURCE: artsatl.com at 10:01AM
Friday, June 8, 2018

Review: “110 in the Shade” has good musical moments, but struggles to find its footing by Jim Farmer

It’s the Fourth of July in a small Texas town, circa 1936, and the locals are longing for some rain and relief from the blistering heat that has encompassed the area. When a mystery man sh…

SOURCE: artsatl.com at 12:59PM
Thursday, May 17, 2018

“Sordid Lives” author Del Shores brings “Six Characters” to Atlanta in one-man show by Jim Farmer

His work tends to resonate everywhere it plays, but Atlanta is especially receptive to the characters brought to life by Del Shores. The playwright, best known for stage, film and television…

SOURCE: artsatl.com at 10:07AM

All that Chat

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