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Friday, April 13, 2018

And the World Goes ‘Round: ‘Carousel’ by Matthew Wexler

Jessie Mueller and Joshua Henry in ‘Carousel.’ (Photo: Julieta Cervantes) By Matthew Wexler “You’re a queer one, Julie Jordan.” So sings Carrie Pipperidge (Lindsay Mendez)&…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 05:24PM
Wednesday, April 11, 2018

Can ‘The Sting’ Sing? Don’t Bet on Red by Matthew Wexler

Harry Connick, Jr. stars in the screen-to-stage adaptation of the hit 1973 film but in spite of an A-list creative team, 'The Sting' isn't a winning hand.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 09:00AM
Tuesday, April 10, 2018

Floating through Childhood: ‘Air Play’ by Acrobuffos by Matthew Wexler

Umbrellas take flight, balloons sprout minds of their own and shimmering silks ripple to the rafters in the modern circus spectacle 'Air Play.'

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 04:21PM
Monday, April 9, 2018

Not So Pretty in Pink: ‘Mean Girls’ by Matthew Wexler

A musicalization of Tina Fey's 2004 feature film, 'Mean Girls' attempts to take a teenage bite out of Broadway.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 05:20PM
Saturday, April 7, 2018

Why ‘Everybody’s Talking About Jamie’ by Matthew Wexler

The Olivier-nominated musical explores what happens when a 16-year-old boy decides to wear a dress to prom.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 06:00PM
Thursday, April 5, 2018

A Family Affair: ‘Goldstein’ by Matthew Wexler

A tell-all family memoir sets the scene for a new Off-Broadway musical by Charlie Schulman and Michael Roberts about three generations of an immigrant Jewish family.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 09:00PM

LONERGAN’S ON AGAIN: ‘LOBBY HERO’ by Matthew Wexler

Second Stage Theater arrives on Broadway with a revival of Kenneth Lonergan's play that explores the relationships between four characters in the lobby of a New York City apartment building.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 08:56AM
Wednesday, April 4, 2018

Watch: Broadway Buzz with GoLocal Live – Great Britain Edition by Matthew Wexler

Our latest GoLocal Live broadcast showcases the UK with insider access to some of the West End's hottest shows as well as what's hot in Manchester, England.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 04:29PM
Tuesday, April 3, 2018

Must Read: ‘Something Wonderful’ by Matthew Wexler

A new book by Todd S. Purdum about the creative partnership that transformed musical theater in the 20th century.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 09:00AM
Monday, April 2, 2018

15 Minutes with Alton Fitzgerald White by Matthew Wexler

Known for playing Mufasa in Disney's 'The Lion King,' Alton Fitzgerald White's new book, 'My Pride," delivers a message about taking responsibility for and deriving happiness from commonpla…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 09:00AM
Saturday, March 31, 2018

Ice, Ice, Baby: Cirque du Soleil’s ‘Crystal’ by Matthew Wexler

In Cirque du Soleil's 42nd production, world-class ice skaters and acrobats take their frozen playground by storm with speed and fluidity as they challenge the laws of gravity with a flurry …

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 09:48AM
Friday, March 30, 2018

The Russians Are Coming: ‘A Walk in the Woods’ by Matthew Wexler

The Barrow Group revives Lee Blessing's play about an American and a Russian diplomat with vastly different agendas.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 09:00AM
Thursday, March 29, 2018

Emotional Starvation: ‘Babette’s Feast’ by Matthew Wexler

This New York premiere is based on a short story about a French refugee who finds asylum in a pious Norwegian village.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 09:00AM
Wednesday, March 28, 2018

Recipe Needs a Revamp: ‘A Taste of Things to Come’ by Matthew Wexler

A musical romp tracing the changing lives of four Winnetka women from the 1950s to the sexual revolution of the 1960s.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 09:00AM
Tuesday, March 27, 2018

Base Hit But No Home Run: ‘Through the Elevated Line’ by Matthew Wexler

Silk Road Rising presents the world premiere of a new play by Novid Parsi, which draws inspiration from Tennessee Williams' 'A Streetcar Named Desire.'

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 09:00AM
Monday, March 26, 2018

Review: ‘Angels in America’ on Broadway by Matthew Wexler

The National Theatre's epic revival of Tony Kushner's Tony Award-winning 'Angels in America' arrives on Broadway.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 10:49AM
Saturday, March 24, 2018

Exclusive: Nathan Stewart-Jarrett of ‘Angels in America’      by Matthew Wexler

An exclusive interview with Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, who is appearing in the revival of Tony Kushner's award-winning 'Angels in America.'

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 11:41AM
Friday, March 23, 2018

Sister, Sister: ‘Frozen’ by Matthew Wexler

Disney brings the hit movie 'Frozen' to life on Broadway starring Caissie Levy and Patti Murin and directed by Michael Grandage.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 11:13AM
Wednesday, March 21, 2018

Recap: League of Professional Theatre Women Awards by Matthew Wexler

The League of Professional Theatre Women honored Phylicia Rashad, among others, at its annual Theatre Women Awards.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 10:00AM
Tuesday, March 20, 2018

The Underbelly of Sex and Society: ‘An Enemy of the People’ by Matthew Wexler

When a water contamination crisis puts their community in peril, two brothers face off in a battle of political ambitions and moral integrity.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 01:10PM
Monday, March 19, 2018

Road Trip: ‘Vietgone’ at American Conservatory Theater by Matthew Wexler

Three young Vietnamese immigrants leave their war-torn country for an eye-opening road trip across the bewildering and foreign landscape of 1970s America.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 10:19AM
Saturday, March 17, 2018

More is More: ‘Love Never Dies’ by Matthew Wexler

Meghan Picerno and Gardar Thor Cortes in ‘Love Never Dies.’ (Photo: Joan Marcus) By Jim Gladstone Within the first 15 minutes of Love Never Dies,…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 03:45PM
Friday, March 16, 2018

First Look: The Lyric Theatre’s Harry Potter Makeover by Matthew Wexler

Previews start tonight for 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' at the newly remodeled Lyric Theatre.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 04:19PM

The Second Time Around: ‘Later Life’ by Matthew Wexler

The 25th-anniversary production of A.R. Gurney's play about missed connections and hope for new beginnings.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 11:19AM
Thursday, March 15, 2018

Paradise Lost: ‘Escape to Margaritaville’ by Matthew Wexler

Calling all Parrotheads. Jimmy Buffet arrives on Broadway with a musical inspired by his beachy songbook.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 09:00PM

Theater Buff: Justin Keyes of ‘Jerry Springer – The Opera’ by Matthew Wexler

Actor Justin Keyes shares his thoughts on appearing in this unconventional opera, based on the hit TV show.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 11:28AM
Monday, March 12, 2018

Dismal Diagnosis: The New Group’s ‘Good for Otto’ by Matthew Wexler

Through the microcosm of a rural Connecticut mental health center, Tony Award-winning playwright David Rabe conjures a whole American community on the edge.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 12:15PM
Saturday, March 10, 2018

Here and Queer: ‘Time Is On Our Side’ by Matthew Wexler

About Face Theatre presents the history of the LGBTQ movement through two unlikely characters.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 05:50PM
Thursday, March 8, 2018

Listen: ‘Working’ Original London Cast Recording by Matthew Wexler

Ghostlight Records releases the original London cast recording of 'Working.'

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 03:00PM
Wednesday, March 7, 2018

Ruff Stuff: Flea Theatre’s ‘Locked Up B*tches’ by Matthew Wexler

When Pipsy, a pedigree cocker spaniel, lands at the Bitchfield Animal Shelter, she becomes the center of a turf war between the dogs and the cats.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 10:00PM
Tuesday, March 6, 2018

Listen: Andrew Lloyd Webber’s 4-Disc Platinum Collection by Matthew Wexler

In celebration of his 70th birthday this March, ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER UNMASKED: THE PLATINUM COLLECTION will be available March 16.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 08:00AM

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