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Friday, January 4, 2019

Cloudy Vision: ‘The Girl with the Alkaline Eyes’ by Matthew Wexler

Chase Brock stages a futuristic, full-length narrative dance theater piece.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 12:48PM
Thursday, January 3, 2019

Jessie Mueller Interview: Parker Playhouse and ‘The Music Man’ by Matthew Wexler

The Tony Award-winning actress chats about her upcoming performance at Fort Lauderdale's Parker Playhouse and concert version of 'The Music Man.'

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 07:12PM

TDF Launches Dance Research and Development Project by Matthew Wexler

TDF's new dance initiative will target the lack of awareness and knowledge of dance within communities at large.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 11:32AM
Wednesday, January 2, 2019

Sandra Bernhard Rings in New Year at Joe’s Pub by Matthew Wexler

Comedienne, chanteuse and star of stage and screen Sandra Bernhard returned to Joe’s Pub at The Public Theater for her annual year-end rant and songfest.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 01:32PM
Monday, December 31, 2018

Standing Ovations and Oh, No’s! The Best and Worst of 2018 by Matthew Wexler

The Broadway Blog recaps productions from 2018, along with a look back at some of our favorite interviews.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 04:48PM
Wednesday, December 26, 2018

Not Quite as Hot as a Yule Log: ‘Christmas in Hell’ by Matthew Wexler

York Theatre Company presents an unconventional offering with a new holiday musical.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 05:42PM

All-Male Cirquelesque Revue Returns to the Slipper Room by Matthew Wexler

The all-male revue heads to new heights as it begins its seventh year at New York City's legendary Slipper Room.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 01:12PM
Friday, December 21, 2018

The Sounds of Beating Hearts: ‘La Ruta’ Triumphs at Steppenwolf by Matthew Wexler

The cast of ‘La Ruta’ at Steppenwolf Theater Company. (Photo: Michael Brosilow) By Becky Sarwate The venerable Steppenwolf Theatre, a Chicago institution and launch pad…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 01:12PM
Thursday, December 20, 2018

2019 Must-Have: ‘Songs for a New World’ City Center Recording by Matthew Wexler

Ghostlight Records will release a cast recording of New York City Center 2018 Encores! Off-Center production of Jason Robert Brown's "Songs for a New World." 

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 03:12PM
Tuesday, December 18, 2018

‘Be More Chill’ to Transfer Entire Off-Broadway Cast to Broadway by Matthew Wexler

The producers of 'Be More Chill' have announced that the entire New York premiere company will transfer to Broadway.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 11:42AM
Monday, December 17, 2018

Sex, Violence and City Living: ‘Bleach’ Arrives in Bushwick by Matthew Wexler

Rentboy play 'Bleach' arrives in Bushwick for a limited run as 10 audiences members at each performance experience what it's like to try to survive the rough and tumble life in New York City.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 05:54PM
Sunday, December 16, 2018

‘Oklahoma!’ Returns to Broadway — Tickets Now on Sale by Matthew Wexler

Gabrielle Hamilton in The Bard Summerscape/St. Anne’s Warehouse production of ‘Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma!’ (Photo: Paula Court) Are you ready for one more …

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 11:04AM
Friday, December 14, 2018

Drag, Cabaret, Circus & More at NYU Skirball by Matthew Wexler

NYU Skirball welcomes two genre-breaking acts, 'Cirque Alfonse: BARBU Electro Trad Cabaret' and 'Briefs: The Second Coming' this January.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 11:54AM
Thursday, December 13, 2018

The Queen in Concert: Marti Gould Cummings by Matthew Wexler

Marti Gould Cummings plays one night only at the Mirror Room at Lincoln Center for an evening of vocals, comedy, eye-high kicks and split jumps, and, of course, lots of glitter.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 03:12PM
Wednesday, December 12, 2018

Mad as Hell: ‘Network’ by Matthew Wexler

Bryan Cranston (AMC's 'Breaking Bad') stars in Ivo van Hove's staging of the 1976 Academy Award-winning film about a news anchor who unravels live on television.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 12:54PM
Tuesday, December 11, 2018

Sex, Trauma, and History Revealed: ‘Slave Play’ by Matthew Wexler

Playwright Jeremy O. Harris's antebellum fever-dream heats up New York Theatre Workshop in its world premiere.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 12:54PM
Monday, December 10, 2018

The Lower Depths: ‘Downstairs’ by Matthew Wexler

Real-life actor siblings Tyne and Tim Daly appear in Teresa Rebeck's thriller about a family’s troublesome history and a foreboding danger threatening to break the thin bonds holding them …

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 11:42AM
Sunday, December 9, 2018

Tricks and Treats: ‘Wonders at Dusk’ by Matthew Wexler

Audiences become part of a collective experience as Scott Silven weaves his talents to create a journey that explores the power of mystery, serendipity and fate in our lives.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 12:42PM
Saturday, December 8, 2018

Baked Goods and Battements: Choreographer Lorin Latarro by Matthew Wexler

The Broadway Blog chats with choreographer Lorin Latarro, who recent work can be seen in The Met's new production of "La Traviata" and the forthcoming revival of "Merrily We Roll Along."

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 10:36AM
Thursday, December 6, 2018

Bridget Everett & The Tender Moments Return to Joe’s Pub by Matthew Wexler

Bridget Everett returns to Joe's Pub with The Tender Moments for an evening of song, stories, and chardonnay.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 12:18PM
Tuesday, December 4, 2018

Replanting the Family Tree: ‘Familiar’ by Matthew Wexler

Chicago's Steppenwolf Theatre presents a riveting revival of Danai Gurira's 'Familiar,' about a Zimbabwean-American family searching to preserve their past while building a new future.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 11:04AM
Monday, December 3, 2018

Three’s a Crowd: ‘The Cher Show’ by Matthew Wexler

Why have one Cher when you can have three? 'The Cher Show' offers a sequined look at one of pop culture's most influential stars.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 10:06PM

What’s This Thing Called Consciousness? ‘The Hard Problem’ by Matthew Wexler

Tom Stoppard's play offers a powerful and heady take on a contemporary dilemma, filled with provocative discourse and quick wit, but not a lot of drama.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 11:12AM
Saturday, December 1, 2018

Resistible: ‘The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui’ by Matthew Wexler

Classic Stage Company returns to its minimalist style to present a revival of Bertolt Brecht's 1941 allegorical play about a Chicago mobster who will stop at nothing to control the cauliflow…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 12:24PM
Friday, November 30, 2018

Buckley and Butler: Redefining Musical Theater’s Leading Ladies by Matthew Wexler

Betty Buckley in the national tour of 'Hello, Dolly!' and E. Faye Butler in Porchlight Music Theatre's 'Gypsy' are putting their own spin on iconic roles.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 05:48PM

Don’t Miss: ‘Red Bucket Follies’ Benefitting BC/EFA by Matthew Wexler

The Broadway community comes together to celebrate the season and raise funds for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 10:06AM
Thursday, November 29, 2018

Tapping the Sap: ‘Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn’ by Matthew Wexler

Paper Mill Playhouse presents a nostalgic and lush revival of 'Irving Berlin's Holiday Inn.'

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 02:32PM
Wednesday, November 28, 2018

Marilyn Maye and More at Feinstein’s/54 Below by Matthew Wexler

Marilyn Maye kicked off the holiday season at Feinstein's/54 Below with her signature sound that's been captivating audiences for more than 80 years.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 12:24PM
Tuesday, November 27, 2018

‘Be More Chill’ Releases New Artwork for Broadway by Matthew Wexler

'Be More Chill' has unveiled new artwork for its Broadway launch, beginning February 13 at The Lyceum Theater.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 11:48AM
Monday, November 26, 2018

Interview: ‘Torch Song”s Michael Urie by Matthew Wexler

We've partnered with ShowTickets.com to bring you exclusive interviews with some of Broadway’s biggest stars. Here's what Michael Urie has to say about starring in 'Harvey Fierstein's Torc…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 07:06PM
Wednesday, November 21, 2018

What a Not-So-Wonderful World: 2 Plays Put Human Rights Issues in the Spotlight by Matthew Wexler

Jackalope Theatre Company's 'In the Canyon' and 'Lured' at Theater for the New City take on social justice issues in brand new productions.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 01:18PM

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