Friday, August 9, 2024

Jessica Hecht Opens Up About Her Intimate Stagetime with Laura Linney by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: In this video, watch as Tony nominee Jessica Hecht chats more about being back at MTC in Summer, 1976, the joy of working alongside Laura Linney, and so much mo…

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Wednesday, June 19, 2024

MTC Casts Eureka Day by Sandi Durell

Manhattan Theatre Club announces full casting for the Broadway premiere of Eureka Day, written by Jonathan Spector and directed by Anna D. Shapiro. The cast of Eureka Day will feature…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 10:47AM
Monday, May 6, 2024

Amber Ruffin, Jessica Hecht, Margaret Cho and More to Feature in New York Stage and Film Summer Season by Darryn King

New York Stage and Film (NYSAF), a vital incubator for new theatrical works, has announced its 2024 summer season, including a number of new works by artists familiar to Broadway audiences. …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:54PM
Saturday, May 4, 2024

Laura Linney & Jessica Hecht on Summer 1976 on Broadway by BroadwayWorld

Four-time Emmy Award winner & Academy Award nominee Laura Linney (My Name Is Lucy Barton, Lillian Hellman's The Little Foxes) and Tony nominee Jessica Hecht (The Assembled Parties) returned …

SOURCE: YouTube at 06:06PM
Friday, June 16, 2023

Broadway's Summer, 1976 Finishes Run June 18 by Logan Culwell-Block

Jessica Hecht and Laura Linney co-star in the two-hander from David Auburn.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:43PM
Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Product Reviews for Summer, 1976 Limited Edition Official Opening Night Playbill

Laura Linney and Jessica Hecht star, under the direction of Daniel Sullivan. This Limited Edition Opening Night Playbill from.

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Summer, 1976 | 2023 Tony Award Nominee by The Tony Awards

Over one fateful summer, an unlikely friendship develops between Diana, a fiercely iconoclastic artist and single mom, and Alice, a free-spirited yet naive young housewife. As the Bicentenni…

SOURCE: YouTube at 08:13PM
Saturday, May 20, 2023

Summer, 1976 post-SHO report! ☀️ by bwaySHO

Summer, 1976 post-SHO report! ☀️ #Summer1976 #MTC #LauraLinney #JessicaHecht

SOURCE: YouTube at 09:58PM

King James by Jk Clarke

By Samuel L. Leiter . . .  The Manhattan Theatre Club is having a friendship moment. Over at its Broadway venue, the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, David Auburn’s Summer, 1976 follows the on…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 07:09PM
Tuesday, May 9, 2023

‘Shucked’, ‘Some Like It Hot’, ‘New York, New York’ Get Post-Tony Nom Boosts – Broadway Box Office by Greg Evans

Perhaps last week’s Tony Award nominations started paying off at the box office quicker than expected, at least for a few productions: Figures for last week, while down overall, indicate a…

SOURCE: Deadline at 04:09PM
Monday, May 8, 2023

The Broadway Show with Tamsen Fadal: 5/6/23 - Annaleigh Ashford, Tom Stoppard, Sean Hayes and More by Broadway.com

Be on the lookout for The Broadway Show, the only nationally syndicated weekly theater news program, on your local TV station. Featured this week: - Road to the Tony Awards! Learn all abo…

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:32AM
Friday, May 5, 2023

Summer, 1976 by Joel Benjamin

Auburn (Pulitzer Prize winner for Proof) has a knack for writing complex female characters.  That knack hasn’t failed him in "Summer, 1976."  Diane, the lustrous Laura Linney, is an aloo…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:47AM
Thursday, May 4, 2023

Summer, 1976 | Extended Through June 18 by Manhattan Theatre Club

By David Auburn Directed by Daniel Sullivan With Laura Linney, Jessica Hecht Four-time Emmy Award® winner & Academy Award® nominee Laura Linney (My Name Is Lucy Barton, Lillian Hell…

SOURCE: YouTube at 07:02PM

Audiences React | Summer, 1976 by Manhattan Theatre Club

Summer, 1976 By David Auburn Directed by Daniel Sullivan With Laura Linney, Jessica Hecht Four-time Emmy Award® winner & Academy Award® nominee Laura Linney (My Name Is Lucy Barton, Lilli…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:24AM

Some Plucky Thoughts on the Tony Award Nominations by Frank Rizzo

After seeing nearly the full slate off Broadway shows this season, some thoughts on the Tony Award nominations that were announced on Tuesday: — She was robbed. I am shocked that Laura Lin…

SOURCE: ShowRiz at 09:56AM
Wednesday, May 3, 2023

Hear From Annaleigh Ashford, Tom Stoppard, Sean Hayes and More on The Broadway Show by Broadway.com

Before The Broadway Show with Tamsen Fadal airs nationwide this weekend, we're offering a first look at the episode. Hosted by Emmy winner Fadal, this episode will air in New York City on…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:54PM
Tuesday, May 2, 2023

Summer, 1976 Receives Additional Extension by Caitlin Hornik

Manhattan Theatre Club has announced a second extension for the world-premiere production of Summer, 1976. The production will now play for an additional week through June 18 at Broadway’s…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:48PM

‘Summer, 1976’ receives additional extension by Caitlin Hornik

The new play will now run through June 18 at Broadway's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 02:33PM

Broadway's Summer, 1976 Gets 2nd Extension by Logan Culwell-Block

Laura Linney and Jessica Hecht co-star in the two-hander from David Auburn.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:06PM

Summer, 1976 | Opening Night Highlights by Manhattan Theatre Club

The opening night for #Summer1976Play was a joyous, star-studded affair! Take a peek inside the celebrations. 📸 ----- By David Auburn Directed by Daniel Sullivan With Laura Linney, J…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:42PM

SUMMER, 1976, Starring Laura Linney and Jessica Hecht, Extends For An Additional Week

Manhattan Theatre Club (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director and Barry Grove, Executive Producer)'s world premiere of Summer, 1976 has announced an additional one-week extension. Summer, 1976 wil…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:42PM

Stagecraft: David Auburn, Playwright of “Summer, 1976” by Jan Simpson

The Stagecraft podcast is hosted by Jan Simpson. It is a series of interviews with playwrights (and musical book writers) of shows opening on Broadway and off-Broadway. Guest: David Auburn, …

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 12:01PM

Tony awards: Jodie Comer nominated for Broadway debut by Chris Wiegand Stage Editor

The Killing Eve star is in competition for best actress, while musical Some Like It Hot picks up the most nominations overall, with 13 Jodie Comer has been nominated for a Tony award for her…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:48AM

Summer, 1976 by Jk Clarke

By Carol Rocamora . . .  In a boisterous Broadway season bursting with blockbusters, big casts, and flashy dance ensembles, a small, gentle play can still make a sound of its own. A deep, r…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 05:23AM
Monday, May 1, 2023

Nostalgic storytelling in ‘Summer, 1976’ at Broadway’s Samuel J. Friedman Theatre by Deb Miller

Commissioned and produced by Manhattan Theatre Club in a world-premiere Broadway engagement at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright David Auburn’s Summer, 1976…

SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 04:55PM

Good Night, Oscar ***1/2, Prima Facie *****, Summer, 1976 **** by Barry Gordin

By: David Sheward May 1, 2023: The 2022-23 Broadway season ends with a trio of productions featuring dazzling star-level performances. Sean Hayes delivers one of the most powerful and ver…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 08:50AM
Saturday, April 29, 2023

Tony Awards Committee Issues Final Eligibility Rulings for 2022-2023 Season by Caitlin Hornik

On April 28, the Tony Awards Administration Committee announced eligibility rulings for 11 productions in the 2022-2023 Broadway season. This follows the first and second announcements o…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 09:42AM
Friday, April 28, 2023

Summer, 1976 Starring Laura Linney & Jessica Hecht - Favorite Summer Memory by bwaySHO

Summer, 1976 Starring Laura Linney & Jessica Hecht - Favorite Summer Memory Filmed & edited by Avery Ingvarson & @bwaySHO #LauraLinney #JessicaHecht #InSummer

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:11PM

Summer, 1976 Limited Edition Official Opening Night Playbill

Laura Linney and Jessica Hecht star, under the direction of Daniel Sullivan. This Limited Edition Opening Night Playbill from Summer, 1976 is ...

SOURCE: Google at 07:18AM
Thursday, April 27, 2023

Summer, 1976 by David Walters

It must have been a delightful rehearsal process for director Daniel Sullivan as these two women discovered their characters and built their relationships. It was a delight to experience the…

SOURCE: thefrontrowcenter.com at 12:00PM

Summer, 1976 ***** by Barry Gordin

By: Samuel L. Leiter April 27, 2023: Summer, 1976, the new, two-character play by Pulitzer-winner David Auburn (Proof) at the Manhattan Theatre Club, brings together a constellation of MT…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 03:14AM

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