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Wednesday, May 3, 2017

Review: An Easy Night of Laughs by Michael Block

By Michael BlockFilling the classical quota of the season, Noel Coward’s Present Laughter is the surefire show that won't upset the status quo. But rather than just be another production o…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 06:18AM
Tuesday, May 2, 2017

Review: Too Much Imagination by Michael Block

By Michael Block There are just some franchises that are so iconic that reinventing it seems taboo. That was the case for one. Until this millennium, Charlie Bucket, Willy Wonka, the Oo…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 11:42PM
Sunday, April 30, 2017

Review: The Best Film Ever Deconstructed by Michael Block

By Ed MalinCasblancaBox is a riveting, immersive theatrical collage about the making of the classic film “Casablanca”.  Playwright Sara Farrington and Director Reid Farrington devel…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 05:02PM

Review: Making a Surreal and Just World by Michael Block

By Ed MalinIldiko Nemeth and New Stage Theatre Company have a new avant-grade and socially relevant show called The Rules, which draws on the play of the same name by Charles Mee as well as …

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 05:02PM

Review: The Play About Coming Home by Michael Block

By Ed MalinBoomerang Theatre Company presents the starkly substantial play The Reckless Season by Lauren Ferebee.    Dominic D’Andrea directs.   In the modern world, sometim…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 01:36PM
Wednesday, April 26, 2017

Block Talk- Episode 17- Joshua Young by Michael Block

In today's episode of Block Talk, I sit down with Josh Young to talk about The Playwriting Collective and their upcoming fundraiser Godzilla vs My Ex-Girlfriends coming to Dixon Place!F…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 04:36PM
Tuesday, April 25, 2017

Review: Stacy Layne Matthews Shares the Love by Michael Block

By Michael BlockThe Laurie Beechman Theater is the hub for the RuPaul’s Drag Race queens to showcase their talents off the screen. Unlike a club, the stage is theirs to do what with they p…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 06:02PM
Saturday, April 22, 2017

Spotlight On...Joshua De Jesus by Michael Block

Name: Joshua De JesusHometown: I’ve moved around a lot during the recent years so I don’t have one set hometown. Born in Washington Heights, raised in Bushwick, moved out to Bay Shore, L…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 05:18PM
Friday, April 21, 2017

Review: A Sensitive Story About A Traumatized Child by Michael Block

By Ed MalinRising Sun Performance Company begins its 16th season with Child’s Play, written by Kevin D. Ferguson and directed by Brock Harris Hill. Vera, a child psychologist (Crystal Edn)…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 05:06PM

Spotlight On...Brian Mulay by Michael Block

Name: Brian MulayHometown:  Originally from Kalamazoo, Michigan.  Been in NYC since 1999.Education:  BFA in Musical Theatre from The University of MichiganFavorite Credits: Fa…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 03:24PM

Spotlight On...Katie Goodman by Michael Block

Name: Katie GoodmanHometown: BostonEducation: U. PennWhy theater?: I’m starting to think it’s the only thing that can save the world. Besides kale. And pharmaceudicals like post-election…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 03:24PM

Block Talk- Episode 16- Daniel John Kelley by Michael Block

On this episode of Block Talk, I sit down with Daniel John Kelley, playwright of That True Phoenix! For more on That True Phoenix, visit teamawesomerobot.com!To listen to the episode, v…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 01:54PM
Thursday, April 20, 2017

Meet the Queens! Lady Liberty Semifinals Round 1! by Michael Block

Lady Liberty is in their FOURTH CYCLE! So who is competing to snatch the crown in the first semifinal round? It's time to meet the Queens. Check them out Friday, April 21st at the Ace Hotel.…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 07:06PM
Wednesday, April 19, 2017

Spotlight On...Molly Kelleher by Michael Block

Name: Molly KelleherHometown: Guilderland, NYEducation: Emerson CollegeSelect Credits: Broad Comedy member of the troupe for nearly a decade,  recently seen on “Hack My Life” on Tru…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 08:06PM
Tuesday, April 18, 2017

Spotlight On...Jenn Harris by Michael Block

Name:  Jenn Harris
Hometown:  Plano, IL.Education:  BFA from Boston University, LAMDA, London, Second City, ChicagoSelect Credits:  Modern Orthodox, Silence! The Musica…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 07:48PM

Review: A Silly, Goofy, Campy Easter by Michael Block

By Michael BlockSpring is here! And Paige Turner is here to welcome it! Throw your winter blues away as Paige Turner and her friends, Jackie Cox and Remy Germinario, fill your Easter basket …

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 04:42PM

Review: Different But the Same, Just Like You and Me by Michael Block

By Ed MalinThe Tank, in association with Glass Bandits, is now presenting Charleses by Carl Holder at the Brick Theater.  Meghan Finn  directs.  Charleses is a play full of, w…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 02:36PM
Sunday, April 16, 2017

Review: A Risky Affair by Michael Block

By Michael BlockHarold Pinter' backwards timeline play, Betrayal, takes the stage at Mile Square Theater. The slightly autobiographically inspired play tracks the years-long affair of Jerry …

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 02:31PM
Saturday, April 15, 2017

Block Talk- Episode 15- Dominique Salerno by Michael Block

Today on Block Talk, I sat down with the extraordinary Dominique Salerno to talk all things The Box Show, making a return engagement at The PIT!For more on The Box Show, visit theboxshow.org…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 11:02AM
Friday, April 14, 2017

Review: The Gun Conversation by Michael Block

By Michael BlockThere's no denying why this play now. Church & State by Jason Odell Williams is more than relevant in our political climate. The political comedy playing New World Stages…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 03:24PM
Monday, April 10, 2017

Review: Fame According to Kris by Michael Block

By Michael BlockShe was crowned the winner of Lady Liberty Cycle 3 and now she's bringing her spin on the Kardashian momager to life in I Am Kris, a boisterous cabaret paying homage while po…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 09:36PM
Saturday, April 8, 2017

Review: A Fluffy Heart by Michael Block

By Michael BlockInspired by the 2001 French film of the same name, Amelie has been given the musical theater treatment. With book by Craig Lucas, music by Daniel Messe, and lyrics by Nathan …

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 06:12PM
Friday, April 7, 2017

Spotlight On...Terry Schreiber by Michael Block

Name: Terry SchreiberHometown: I moved to Saint Paul, Minnesota when I was six, where I stayed until I came to New York in 1960.Education: I have a BA in English and Speech from St. Thomas U…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 03:54PM

Review: Percy Takes on a Musical by Michael Block

By Michael BlockWhen you have a brand, run with it! The popular young adult book series “Percy Jackson & the Olympians” has seen life on the big screen but now it's time for a turn o…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 03:54PM
Thursday, April 6, 2017

Review: From Fame-ish to Famous by Michael Block

By Michael BlockShe’s back! After a long stint in Puerto Vallarta, Sutton Lee Seymour returns to the Laurie Beechman in her newest night of comedy and song in Fame-ish. Paying homage to th…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 03:48PM

Review: A Night of Pure Love by Michael Block

By Michael Block Last year, we raised a glass with Latrice Royale, toasting "Here's to Life." Now she's back telling us that Life Goes On. Returning to the Laurie Beechman once again, t…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 02:42PM
Tuesday, April 4, 2017

Spotlight On...Lowell Byers by Michael Block

Name: Lowell ByersHometown: Chappaqua, NYEducation: Denison University BA, Old Globe/USD MFAFavorite Credits: Title role in Pericles (Old Globe), Sergeant Trotter in The Mousetrap (Alabama S…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 08:18PM

Block Talk- Episode 14- Pop Punk High by Michael Block

In today's episode of Block Talk, I sat down with Pop Punk High's Ben Lapidus (music) and Turner Barrett Law (director)!For more on Pop Punk High, visit https://thepit-nyc.com/event/2017-04-…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 03:48PM
Sunday, April 2, 2017

Review: A Hell-uva Show by Michael Block

By Michael BlockThe evolution of a script is not something we all are privy to. Rarely do you get the treat of tracing a script through development. Diva is one that I've watched grow from l…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 05:18PM

Review: People Watching by Michael Block

By Michael Block High school is hard but in the era of evolving technology and the power of social media, it seems to get even harder. But what hasn't changed is the presence of the bul…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 05:18PM
Thursday, March 30, 2017

Review: Give Them an Amen! by Michael Block

By Michael BlockThe world is filled with talented people. But sometimes those talented people don't get "discovered." All it takes is one tweet that can pave the way to future stardom. The g…

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 02:31PM

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Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Nov 17, 2024: Elf - Marquis Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre