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Wednesday, September 13, 2023

Gavin Creel Opens PAC NYC at the World Trade Center by NewYorkTheater

Gavin Creel and Joffrey Ballet School dancers perform "Beautiful City" from Godspell at the opening ceremony -- called a ribbon connection, not ribbon cutting -- for the Perelman Performing…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:51PM
Thursday, August 10, 2023

From The Shark Is Broken: What is Jaws About? by NewYorkTheater

In the Broadway play, "The Shark Is Broken," Alex Brightman as Richard Dreyfuss, Colin Donnell as Roy Scheider, and Ian Shaw as Robert Shaw discuss what they think "Jaws" is about.

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:12PM

From The Shark Is Broken Richard Dreyfus on Steven Spielberg by NewYorkTheater

In a scene from the Broadway play “The Shark Is Broken,” about the making of “Jaws,” Colin Donnell as Roy Scheider asks Alex Brightman as Richard Dreyfus what he thinks about directo…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:04PM
Thursday, August 3, 2023

Back to the Future: The Musical on Braodway by NewYorkTheater

Ninety-seconds of "Back to the Future: The Musical" on Broadway. Click https://newyorktheater.me/2023/08/03/back-to-the-future-broadway-review/ for photos and a review.

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Saturday, July 29, 2023

The Cottage on Broadway by NewYorkTheater

HIghlights from The Cottage, a play by Sandy Rustin directed by Jason Alexander in his Broadway directorial debut

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:05PM
Thursday, July 27, 2023

Here Lies Love on Broadway by NewYorkTheater

A minute of highlights from the new Broadway musical conceived by David Byrne, 'Here Lies Love," about former First Lady of the Philippines, Imelda Marcos

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:59PM
Sunday, July 23, 2023

How To Dance in Ohio Broadway musical: First Look by NewYorkTheater

The cast of the new Broadway musical "How To Dance in Ohio" perform at BroadwayCon's First Look, July 21, 2023

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:40AM

Back to the Future at BroadwayCon by NewYorkTheater

Casey Likes and Jelani Remy perform a number from the new Broadway musical "Back to the Future" at BroadwayCon 2023’s First Look

SOURCE: YouTube at 09:40AM
Thursday, June 22, 2023

Once Upon a One More Time on Broadway by NewYorkTheater

A frenetic minute-long sampling the new Broadway musical, which features some two dozen songs that have been performed and recorded by Britney Spears

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:09AM
Monday, June 19, 2023

Broadway Juneteenth Concert: 2 hours of music in 2 minutes by NewYorkTheater

A two-minute excerpt of the two hours full of songs by Broadway performers, at Father Duffy Square on June 18, 2022. Featured in the two minutes: Current cast members from Chicago, Six, MJ …

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:49AM

Director Kenny Leon on How Broadway has changed since his debut by NewYorkTheater

Director Kenny Leon made his Broadway debut nineteen years ago. Now a Tony winner, he''s soon to direct his 14th. At the Broadway Celebrates Juneteenth concert, he accepted a Legacy Award fr…

SOURCE: YouTube at 09:07AM
Sunday, June 18, 2023

Broadway Celebrates Juneteenth 2023 by NewYorkTheater

At the third annual Broadway Celebrates Juneteenth concert in Father Duffy Square, several of the performers, a Broadway producer and a Tony winning Broadway director explain their earliest …

SOURCE: YouTube at 08:17PM
Wednesday, June 14, 2023

PAC NYC at World Trade Center site by NewYorkTheater

A quick glimpse at the new PAC NYC -- both the building and the inaugural season -- opening at World Trade Center site in September, 2023

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:30PM
Saturday, June 10, 2023

Tears and Titters at the Drama Desk Awards by NewYorkTheater

Three minutes of highlights from the 67th annual Drama Desk Awards, at Saudi's restaurant on June 6th, 2023.

SOURCE: YouTube at 09:31AM

Sondheim, Lin-Manuel, Tommy Kail and the ghosts of Sardi's by NewYorkTheater

At the 67th annual Drama Desk Awards at Sardi’s, Myles Frost introduced Lin-Manuel Miranda who presented the Outstanding Direction of a Musical to Tommy Kail for Sweeney Todd.

SOURCE: YouTube at 09:08AM
Thursday, June 8, 2023

Theatre World Award Winners: My First Time by NewYorkTheater

Past and present winners of the Theatre World Awards answer the question on the red carpet at Circle in the Square theater: When did you first know you were going to be a professional perfor…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:15PM

The Mandy Patinkin and Kathryn Grody Show at the Drama Desk Awards by NewYorkTheater

Husband and wife Mandy Patinkin and Kathryn Grody served as hosts of the 67th annual Drama Desk Awards at Sardi’s on June 6, 2023, with Mandy becoming more emotional than some of the winn…

SOURCE: YouTube at 08:35AM
Wednesday, June 7, 2023

Shucked's Ashley D Kelley tells a joke by NewYorkTheater

Ashley D. Kelley, a winner of the 77th annual Theatre World Awards, is asked on the red carpet to tell a joke from “Shucked,” the joke-filled Broadway musical that marks Kelley’s Broad…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:15PM

Life of Pi's Hiran Abeysekera: It’s been a long journey by NewYorkTheater

“It’s been a long journey, a very trying one too at times,” Hiran Abeysekera says in a red carpet interview at the Circle in the Square on March 5, 2023 , where he was collecting his T…

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:43AM

Jodie Comer accepts another theater award by NewYorkTheater

Jodie Comer accepts the 2023 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Solo Performance for “Prima Facie” on Broadway, from presenters Mandy Patinkin and Kathryn Grody at a ceremony at Sardi’s …

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:25AM
Tuesday, June 6, 2023

Jessica Chastain Acceptance Speech: Theater Saved Me by NewYorkTheater

Jessica Chastain accepts the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Lead Performance in a Play for "A Doll’s House" on Broadway, from presenter Tovah Feldshuh at a ceremony June 6, 2023 at Sard…

SOURCE: YouTube at 08:54PM
Friday, May 26, 2023

Robert Horn of Shucked: If at first you don't succeed, redefine success by NewYorkTheater

In his acceptance speech for the Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Book of a Musical, for Shucked, Robert Horn offered something of a stand-up routine, which would not surprise anyb…

SOURCE: YouTube at 08:15PM

Brandon Uranowitz on Leopoldstadt: an insane risk, a resonant call to action by NewYorkTheater

Brandon Uranowitz accepts his Outer Critics Circle Award as Outstanding Featured Performer in a Broadway Play for his role in Leopoldstadt. "This is the first award I've ever won in my life.)

SOURCE: YouTube at 06:45PM

Jonathan Groff: Thrilled Lindsay Mendez: Grateful by NewYorkTheater

Lindsay Mendez reads a letter of gratitude from Jonathan Groff, winner of the Outer Critics Circles Award for Outstanding Lead Performer in an Off-Broadway Musical for his role in “Merrily…

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:54PM

J Harrison Ghee: An honor, a joy a privilege using my ministry by NewYorkTheater

J. Harrison Ghee, the star of "Some Like It Hot" on Broadway, accepts his Outer Critics Cricle Award for Outstanding Lead Performer in a Broadway Musical

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Fat Ham Playwright James Ijames by NewYorkTheater

James Ijames, playwright of "Fat Ham," accepts the Outer Critics Circle John Gassner Award for New American Play. "Plays are a gesture towards creating community around an idea..."

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:37AM

Jodie Comer: It's equal parts terrifying and exhilarating by NewYorkTheater

Jodie Comer accepts her Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Solo Performance in "Prima Facie"

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:13AM

Bill Irwin: It's an exciting time to work in theater by NewYorkTheater

In his acceptance speech at the Outer Critics Circle Awards, Bill Irwin talks about adjusting to being an "elderly" actor,

SOURCE: YouTube at 09:51AM
Thursday, May 25, 2023

Sean Hayes Acceptance Speech by NewYorkTheater

Lea Salonga presents Sean Hayes with his Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Lead Performer in a Broadway Play (Good Night, Oscar.) In a joke-filled four-minute acceptance speech, Hay…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:22PM

Alex Newell Acceptance Speech by NewYorkTheater

Alex Newell accepts their first-ever award, from the Outer Critics Circle for Outstanding Featured Performer in a Broadway Musical (Shucked.)

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:28PM
Saturday, May 13, 2023

How Emilio Sosa became a costume designer by NewYorkTheater

At a costume shop in the theater district, Broadway costume designer Emilio Sosa describes the serendiptous path to his art, explains one lesson he learned by making the same mistake that An…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:57PM

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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