All stories by Rachel Sherman on BroadwayStars

Wednesday, August 10, 2022

92NY’s New Season Includes Ian McEwan and Tom Stoppard by Rachel Sherman

The fall season also features Ralph Fiennes , Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Katie Couric and Ken Burns.

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Wednesday, July 27, 2022

The Joyce Theater Announces a Debut-Packed Season by Rachel Sherman

The fall-winter season will include international groups, as well as performances by Alan Cumming, Camille A. Brown and others.

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Wednesday, July 13, 2022

In a New Census, Dance/NYC Wants to Count Every Dance Worker by Rachel Sherman

The nonprofit organization’s goal is to establish labor standards across the industry, which was hard hit by the pandemic.

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Monday, June 27, 2022

Ralph Fiennes to Star in Play About Robert Moses at the Shed by Rachel Sherman

The production of “Straight Line Crazy,” by David Hare, will begin preview performances Oct. 18 and have a nine-week run.

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Wednesday, June 15, 2022

In ‘Downtown Stories,’ Theater That Uses New York as Its Stage by Rachel Sherman

Three productions — two fictional walking tours and one “docu-theater” play — weave New York City’s landmarks into interactive theatrical storytelling.

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Tuesday, June 14, 2022

City Center’s Season to Feature an International Fall for Dance by Rachel Sherman

The festival welcomes foreign troupes for the first time since 2019; other City Center highlights include Twyla Tharp and “The Light in the Piazza” at Encores!

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Sunday, June 12, 2022

Tony Award Winners 2022: Updating List by Rachel Sherman

The Tony Awards are being held Sunday at Radio City Music Hall.

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Wednesday, June 8, 2022

Amar Ramasar Leaves City Ballet, but Plans to Keep Balanchine Close by Julia Jacobs and Rachel Sherman

The ballet star discusses what’s next in his first interview since he won his job with the company back after a nude photo sharing scandal.

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N.Y.U. Names New Performance Space After Nation’s First Black Theater by Rachel Sherman

The university is commemorating the African Grove Theater, part of a new building opening in 2023.

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Friday, May 20, 2022

Chun Wai Chan Promoted to Principal Dancer at New York City Ballet by Rachel Sherman

Chan, a former principal with Houston Ballet, entered the company as a soloist in 2021 and now becomes its first Chinese principal.

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Monday, May 9, 2022

Tony Awards Nominations 2022: Updating List by Rachel Sherman

On Monday, the nominees for the 75th Tony Awards will be announced. The ceremony will take place on June 12 on CBS and Paramount+.

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Saturday, May 7, 2022

Most of Broadway Ends Vaccine Checks as Cases Rise in New York by Matt Stevens and Rachel Sherman

While for-profit theater owners and operators agreed to stop checking proof of vaccination this week, several nonprofit Broadway theaters continue to require it.

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Friday, May 6, 2022

Most of Broadway ends vaccine checks as cases rise in New York by Matt Stevens and Rachel Sherman

The industry hopes that ending vaccine checks will make theatergoing more attractive, and that the remaining mask mandate will help keep audiences safe as cases have risen.

SOURCE: www.seattletimes.com at 08:57PM
Monday, April 4, 2022

‘Downstate’ and ‘Catch as Catch Can’ in Playwrights Horizons New Season by Rachel Sherman

The company has announced five works for its 2022-23 lineup, which will include Agnes Borinsky’s “The Trees,” directed by Tina Satter.

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Wednesday, March 16, 2022

‘Hart Island’ Gives Voice to Stories That Might Otherwise Be Lost by Rachel Sherman

Tracy Weller’s new multimedia theater piece focuses on those buried in New York City’s potter’s field and the inmates who dug the graves there.

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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