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Wednesday, April 20, 2016

Theater Buff: ‘American Psycho”s Anthony Sagaria by Matthew Wexler

Every month, a fabulous actor/singer/dancer fills out editor Matthew Wexler’s nosey little questionnaire and offers a glimpse of what he looks like from a bit closer than the mezzanine. …

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Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Don’t Miss: Melissa Errico in Encore’s ‘Do I Hear a Waltz?’ by Matthew Wexler

Tony Award-nominated singer and actress Melissa Errico (My Fair Lady, Amour, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, High Society, Dracula, the Musical, Anna Karenina, Sunday in the Park with Geo…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 11:10AM
Monday, April 18, 2016

15 Minutes with Laura Osnes by Matthew Wexler

 by Jim Gladstone Two-time Tony Award nominee Laura Osnes appears at Feinstein’s at the Nikko in San Francisco on April 22 and 23. Jim Gladstone chatted with her about the difference betw…

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Friday, April 15, 2016

Who’s Your Daddy? ‘The Father’ on Broadway by Matthew Wexler

There has been a slew of theatrical works that address the issue of dementia over the past few years. In 2013 The Transport Group brought us a musical version of Alzheimer’s courtesy of Th…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 11:26AM

Migguel Anggelo: A Venezuelan Phoenix Rises by Matthew Wexler

by Ryan Leeds There’s plenty of Latin passion beyond Broadway’s On Your Feet! Just head downtown to The Public Theater for an evening with Migguel Anggelo, where Joe’s Pub may have to …

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 10:15AM
Thursday, April 14, 2016

Standing Ovation: 2016 Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre by Matthew Wexler

The Tony Awards Administration Committee has announced this year’s recipients of 2016 Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre. The Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre were establ…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 11:44AM
Wednesday, April 13, 2016

‘Nathan the Wise’: A Christian, a Muslim, and a Jew Walk into a Play by Matthew Wexler

by Samuel L. Leiter One of the most important works of its time, Gotthold Ephraim Lessing’s German “dramatic poem” (which premiered 1783), Nathan the Wise, is now in a rare American re…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 09:27PM

Don’t Miss: ‘Destiny Rising’ Benefitting NYC Dance Alliance by Matthew Wexler

Many of New York City and the country’s most renowned dancers and dance companies are set to perform on Monday, April 18 at 7:30 p.m. at The Joyce Theater (175 8th Avenue), where the NYC D…

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Tuesday, April 12, 2016

Shakespeare Sonnet Slam in Central Park by Matthew Wexler

The 6th Annual Shakespeare’s Birthday Sonnet Slam will be held on Friday, April 22 from 1 p.m.- 4 .m. at the Naumburg Bandshell in Central Park. Free for the public to attend, th…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 11:08AM
Monday, April 11, 2016

Harvey Fierstein and Cyndi Lauper Honored on Hollywood Walk of Fame by Matthew Wexler

Cyndi Lauper and Harvey Fierstein, the creators of the hit Broadway musical Kinky Boots, will be honored today with the 2,577th and 2,578th stars, respectively, on the Hollywood Walk of…

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Saturday, April 9, 2016

15 Minutes With Norm Lewis by Matthew Wexler

Broadway star Norm Lewis heads to New Jersey to perform with the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra on Saturday, April 16. The program’s headliner has garnered critical and audience acclaim and…

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Wednesday, April 6, 2016

‘Working in the Theatre’ Nominated for Webby Award by Matthew Wexler

The American Theatre Wing has announced that its legendary, long running, and completely revamped web series, “Working in the Theatre” has been nominated for a 2016 Webby Award for …

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 07:28PM

Don’t Miss: Kathy Griffin Boroughing Through Queens & Brooklyn by Matthew Wexler

Two-time Emmy Award winner Kathy Griffin will perform for a limited “borough engagement” in Queens and Brooklyn at Kupferberg Center for the Arts at Queens College on April 9, 2016…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 10:39AM
Tuesday, April 5, 2016

Three to See: March by Matthew Wexler

April showers are raining on Broadway this month with last-minute openings for productions to be eligible for this year’s Tony Awards (the cut-off date is April 28). It was tough list to n…

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‘Fun Home’ Partners with Story Corps by Matthew Wexler

Producers Fox Theatricals (Kristin Caskey, Mike Isaacson) and Barbara Whitman are thrilled to announce that Fun Home, the groundbreaking, Tony Award-winning Best Musical, has launched a…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 01:32PM
Monday, April 4, 2016

‘Kinky Boots’ Celebrates Olivier Wins & 3 Years on Broadway by Matthew Wexler

Producers Daryl Roth and Hal Luftig are thrilled to announce that the hit musical Kinky Boots celebrates its three-year anniversary on Broadway today, April 4, and is now that the long…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 11:51AM
Sunday, April 3, 2016

‘Cagney’: It’s a Yankee-Doodle Dandy by Matthew Wexler

by Samuel L. Leiter This is an edited/updated version of my review of the York Theatre Company’s New York premiere of Cagney, posted on The Broadway Blog on June 2, 2015. The show, a b…

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Saturday, April 2, 2016

15 Minutes with Lea DeLaria by Matthew Wexler

by Ryan Leeds Lea DeLaria won’t be upset if you stop her on the street and snap a photo with her. The Broadway star, who appeared in the 1998 revival of On the Town, and later in The Rocky…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 11:01AM
Friday, April 1, 2016

On Sale: ‘You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown’ by Matthew Wexler

If you were a high school theater geek, then you likely did a production of You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown. The original Off-Broadway production was revamped for Broadway in 1999 an…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 11:17AM
Thursday, March 31, 2016

Love is in the Air, Dear Friend by Matthew Wexler

She Loves Me was a charming success when it premiered in 1963 starring Barbara Cook and Daniel Massey as star-crossed perfumery clerks who unknowingly fall in love with each other through a …

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 11:31AM
Wednesday, March 30, 2016

‘A Few Good Men’ to Air on NBC by Matthew Wexler

Emmy and Academy Award winner Aaron Sorkin, the creator and mastermind behind the beloved NBC drama “The West Wing,” is returning to the network with a live presentation of “A Few Good…

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Monday, March 28, 2016

Recap: Michael Feinstein at Carnegie Hall by Matthew Wexler

Michael Feinstein gathered some of his favorite vocalists to join him last week at Zankel Hall to help celebrate Carnegie Hall’s 125th anniversary. Feinstein is a master of the Great Ameri…

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‘Hamilton”s New King George by Matthew Wexler

Tony Award-nominee Rory O’Malley will reign as King George in the Broadway musical Hamilton starting Monday, April 11 at the Richard Rodgers Theatre (226 W. 46 St). Mr. O’Malley steps i…

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Friday, March 25, 2016

Review: ‘Bright Star’ by Matthew Wexler

Those of a certain age will remember Steve Martin’s 1978 novelty song, “King Tut.” And those of another certain age will likely wax poetic about their college days listening to indie b…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 11:55AM
Thursday, March 24, 2016

First Look: McKellen and Hopkins in ‘The Dresser’ by Matthew Wexler

Starz today announced Richard Eyre’s adaptation of Ronald Harwood’s critically acclaimed play The Dresser, starring Ian McKellen and Anthony Hopkins, will premiere on STARZ on Monday…

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Wednesday, March 23, 2016

MCC Theater Breaks Ground on New Home by Matthew Wexler

MCC Theater broke ground this week on its first permanent home, which will unite the company’s diverse roster of programs under one roof for the first time in its three-decade history. MCC…

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Tuesday, March 22, 2016

TDF and The Broadway League Launches Theatre Access NYC by Matthew Wexler

Theatre Development Fund and The Broadway League are Breaking Barriers to Broadway with the launch of Theatre Access NYC, www.theatreaccess.nyc, a new website designed to assist theatregoer…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 10:14AM
Monday, March 21, 2016

Michael Feinstein and Friends at Carnegie Hall by Matthew Wexler

Carnegie Hall continues its epic 125th anniversary celebrations with a not-to-miss concert on Wednesday, March 23 at 7:30 p.m. The program will feature Michael Feinstein along with special g…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 02:13PM
Friday, March 18, 2016

Don’t Miss: ‘Best in Drag’ Benefitting ASCNYC by Matthew Wexler

New York City’s most fabulous drag queens are competing for a cause! AIDS Service Center NYC (ASCNYC) will host New York’s Best in Drag on Monday, May 9 at 7:00 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 …

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 11:04AM
Thursday, March 17, 2016

Don’t Miss: ‘Nasty Drew and That Harder Boy’ by Matthew Wexler

Who doesn’t love a good mystery? Especially when you have Nasty Drew around to solve it? Playwright, performer, and porn “starlet” Chris Harder and Spin Cycle NYC present,�…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 01:40PM
Wednesday, March 16, 2016

Theater Buff: ‘Trip of Love”s Brandon Leffler by Matthew Wexler

Every month, a fabulous actor/singer/dancer fills out editor Matthew Wexler’s nosey little questionnaire and offers a glimpse of what he looks like from a bit closer than the mezzanine. …

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 03:20PM

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