Thursday, April 14, 2022

American Buffalo review – David Mamet returns to Broadway with a thud by Alexis Soloski

Circle on the Square Theatre, New York Laurence Fishburne and Sam Rockwell bring star power to this umpteenth revival but there’s a staleness they struggle to overcome How funny to think t…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:36PM
Tuesday, November 16, 2021

Natalie Mendoza on How Her Time as Monk Prepared Her for the 'Out-of-Body Experience' of Playing Satine in Moulin Rouge! The Musical by Caitlin Moynihan

Natalie Mendoza is currently flying high as Satine the Sparkling Diamond in Moulin Rouge! The Musical. This marks a full-circle moment for the actress who also appeared as a dancer in Baz…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:18PM
Thursday, November 4, 2021

VIDEO: Hangin' on 45th Street with MOULIN ROUGE's Natalie Mendoza!

Natalie Mendoza is in the midst of a full circle moment. In 2001, she starred as 'China Doll' in Baz Luhrmann's Moulin Rouge! Now she's onstage eight times a week, leading the company of…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:42PM

Natalie Mendoza Talks MOULIN ROUGE!, Playing Satine, Working with Alex Timbers, and More! by BroadwayWorld

Watch the full interview here: https://bway.world/NatalieMendozaInterview Natalie Mendoza chats more about joining the company, reuniting with director Alex Timbers, and more! Natalie Mend…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:42PM
Wednesday, September 15, 2021

Irene Gandy | Tony Honors Acceptance Speech by The Tony Awards

Saluting a theatrical legend whose career spans more than half a century, and who has served as an inspiration and role model to countless industry professionals. ---About Tony Honors---- T…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:38PM
Wednesday, August 4, 2021

Natalie Mendoza to Play Satine in ‘Moulin Rouge!’ by Matthew Wexler

Mendoza, who played China Doll in the original film, takes over the role originated by Tony winner Karen Olivo. The post Natalie Mendoza to Play Satine in ‘Moulin Rouge!’ appeared first…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 06:32PM
Monday, August 2, 2021

Natalie Mendoza to Play Satine in Moulin Rouge! on Broadway; Full Cast Set by Caitlin Moynihan

Natalie Mendoza is Broadway's newest sparking diamond. She is replacing original Moulin Rouge! star Karen Olivo, who garnered a Tony nomination for her performance, as Satine. Olivo announ…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:36PM

Natalie Mendoza to take over role of Satine in ‘Moulin Rouge!’ on Broadway by Caitlin Huston

Australian actor Natalie Mendoza will play Satine in “Moulin Rouge!” when the production returns to Broadway this fall.  Mendoza, who played China Doll in the “Moulin Rouge!” film, …

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 11:00AM
Thursday, December 12, 2019

Cynthia Erivo & More Stage Stars Nominated for Screen Actors Guild Awards by Andy Lefkowitz

Nominations are here for the 26th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, honoring the best acting work in television and on film. A slew of stage stars fill out the list of nominees for the awar…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:42AM
Saturday, March 9, 2019

David Mamet’s “Bitter Wheat” at Garrick Theater, London by Blouin Artinfo

Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright David Mamet brings the world premiere of his new play “Bitter Wheat” to West End’s Garrick Theatre for a limited season from June 7 to September 14, 2…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 03:09PM
Wednesday, March 7, 2018

Odds & Ends: Leslie Odom Jr. Cast in CBS All Access Series $1 & More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Leslie Odom Jr. Cast in CBS All Access Series $1 Leslie Odom Jr. is headed to the small screen with a sweet new gig. The Ha…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:10PM
Friday, March 10, 2017

Barbara Hugo by John Simon

Her name was Barbara Hugo, and she was beautiful, and perhaps a touch otherworldly in her delicate loveliness. But let me make clear, she was no fragile, pretty-pretty China doll. Perhaps mo…

SOURCE: John Simon at 11:54AM
Friday, December 16, 2016

Al Pacino & Judith Light to Lead God Looked Away at the Pasadena Playhouse by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Next stop New York? Tony winners Al Pacino and Judith Light will headline God Looked Away at the Pasadena Playhouse. The previously reported project, directed by Robert Allan Ackerman, is sc…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:36PM
Wednesday, October 12, 2016

The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane at Imagination Stage (review) by Debbie Minter Jackson

To think I almost passed on seeing The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane because I assumed it would be just another snuffle bunny production.  I nearly missed out on one of the most touc…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 11:55AM
Tuesday, August 23, 2016

Odds & Ends: John Gallagher Jr. to Return to NYC Stage, Watch Emma Stone Tackle Pasek & Paul & More by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. John Gallagher Jr. to Return to New York Stage Spring Awakening Tony winner John Gallagher Jr., AKA Johnny Gallagher, will …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:06PM
Wednesday, August 17, 2016

Odds & Ends: Al Pacino Eyes Broadway Return This Season, Laura Osnes & Max Crumm Reunite at #Ham4Ham & More by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Al Pacino Eyes Broadway Return This Season We're relieved the somewhat mixed reception to China Doll didn't put Al …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:09PM
Sunday, July 17, 2016

People You Should Know . . . Courtney Little by Zack Calhoon

COURTNEY LITTLE (Producing Associate, Premiere Stages)-Courtney Little is a producer, general manager, and theatre practitioner. Currently the Producing Associate at Premiere Stages, Courtne…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 12:18PM
Friday, July 15, 2016

New York Musical Festival 2016 Preview by New York Theater

An icon sings about an icon. A self-declared “ghetto-hippie-Arab-commie–China doll” sings about her mysterious Muslim father. Tinkerbell stars in one musical. Another is based on a r…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 10:40AM
Friday, July 8, 2016

Preview: New York Musical Festival 2016! by Michael Block

Are you ready for some musicals?! NYMF is back (and this year with out the "theatre") with 18 full productions ready to take the musical world by storm. With an eclectic array of offerings, …

SOURCE: TheaterInTheNow at 05:36PM
Thursday, June 30, 2016

A ‘True Blood’ musical is in the works by Michael Riedel

HBO is quietly developing — dare I say in the dead of night? — a Broadway musical based on its popular vampire series “True Blood.” Director Pam MacKinnon, who barely survived the fi…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 03:26PM
Monday, June 27, 2016

Odds & Ends: Al Pacino Circling B'way Return as Tennessee Williams, Hillary Clinton's Hamilton Takeover & More by Imogen Lloyd Webber

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today and over the summer weekend. Al Pacino Circling Broadway Return as Tennessee Williams Good to hear that after a slightly roc…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:33PM
Friday, June 24, 2016

Al Pacino to Return to Broadway as Tennessee Williams in New Play WHEN GOD LOOKED AWAY? by BroadwayWorld

After starring in David Mamet's CHINA DOLL last season, Al Pacino might be making a quick return to Broadway.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:37PM
Thursday, May 26, 2016

Broadway Season Concludes Another Record-Breaking Run by Patrick Pacheco

Powered by the thrust engines of a rocket known as “Hamilton,” Broadway ended the current season on an all-time high in attendance and ticket sales. According to figures released by the …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 02:37PM
Tuesday, May 24, 2016

STAGE TUBE: Timothy Ware's THE PRIDE PROJECT, Episode 2 - 'China Doll' by Stage Tube

Accidental Pictures is proud to introduce an online poetry miniseries entitled THE PRIDE PROJECT. They release seven poems every Monday for seven consecutive weeks through June 27th, 2016 on…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:28PM
Friday, February 12, 2016

China Doll Star Lands New Film Role by Andrew Gans

Al Pacino, recently seen on Broadway in David Mamet's China Doll, has landed a role in the new film "Where the White Man Runs Away," according to The Hollywood Reporter.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:46AM
Monday, February 1, 2016

Broadway Box-Office Analysis: A Healthy Week for the Great White Way by Robert Simonson

With a regular slate of performances last week, uninterrupted by extreme weather, Broadway was back on its feet. King Charles III played its final shows, while Chi…

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:00PM
Sunday, January 31, 2016

David Mamet’s China Doll, Starring Al Pacino, Ends Broadway Run as a Hit by Robert Viagas and Adam Hetrick

David Mamet's latest play, China Doll, which opened on Broadway last fall starring Al Pacino, ends its run Jan. 31. Despite earning some of the more negative reviews of the season, the p…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Thursday, January 28, 2016

In the final days of Pacino’s Broadway play, audiences are hate-watching it by Michael Riedel

Al Pacino wraps up his run in David Mamet’s “China Doll” on Sunday, bringing the curtain down on my favorite show of the Broadway season. It was, to put it mildly, a rocky run, but I c…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 06:34PM
Monday, January 25, 2016

Broadway Theater Review: School of Rock TOP PICK by Lauren Yarger

Evie Dolan, Alex Brightman, and Brandon Niederauer . Photo by Matthew Murphy,School of Rock Teaches Lessons About How to Make a Great MusicalBy Lauren YargerIt has music by Andrew Lloyd Webb…

SOURCE: reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com at 11:56AM
Sunday, January 24, 2016

Snowstorm Jonas Update: All Broadway Shows Will Play as Scheduled on January 24 by Broadway.com

All Broadway shows will play as scheduled on January 24; performances were cancelled on January 23 due to Snowstorm Jonas. The following productions will offer exchanges for performances on…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:33AM
Saturday, January 23, 2016

All Broadway Shows Cancelled on January 23 Due to Snowstorm Jonas by Broadway.com

Snowstorm Jonas has hit the Great White Way. As a result of the ban on travel in New York and suspension of public transportation by government authorities and additional safety precautions …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:30PM

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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