Monday, March 18, 2024

Doubt: A Parable by Roundabout Theatre Company

John Patrick Shanley’s Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award®-winning Best Play has blazed back to Broadway starring Academy Award® and Tony nominee Amy Ryan and Tony winner Liev Schreiber. Thi…

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:36PM

People You Should Know . . . Ingrid Hansen by Zack Calhoon

Ingrid Hansen - Hot off a tour to the most prestigious puppet festival in Montreal, Danish-Canadian puppeteer Ingrid Hansen returns to NYC after shooting 2 seasons of Fraggle Rock with the…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 04:24PM

Doubt – A Parable by Tulis McCall

John Patrick Shanley wasn't kidding when he titled this play "Doubt A Parable"  There is more theorizing and speculation thrown around here than a person can grab in one go-round.  As the …

SOURCE: thefrontrowcenter.com at 03:42PM
Saturday, March 16, 2024

Corruption by Kendra Jones

Corruption, directed by Bartlett Sher and written by J.T. Rogers, allows the audience to see behind the curtain of a media empire. Whether we're entering this performance with little knowled…

SOURCE: thefrontrowcenter.com at 10:50AM
Friday, March 15, 2024

On the Red Carpet: The Broadway Cast of The Notebook Pours Their Hearts Out by Meg Masseron

Plus, we asked the cast and opening night guests to reenact the sobs and sniffles they hear in the audience at the musical adaption of Nicholas Sparks' tearjerker.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:18PM

‘No theatre on a dead planet’: climate activists disrupt Jeremy Strong Broadway show by Benjamin Lee

Production of Henrik Ibsen’s An Enemy of the People halted when protesters warned the audience about environmental damage Climate change protesters disrupted a preview showing of Jeremy St…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:02PM

Variety Review: "The Notebook" Musical on Broadway by Frank Rizzo

Musical theater can be a sucker for a romantic tale, whether it’s about obsessive devotion, idealized passion, or lost loves. “The Notebook,” based on Nicholas Sparks‘ bestselling, 1…

SOURCE: ShowRiz at 08:20AM
Thursday, March 14, 2024

REVIEW: The Notebook by JK

Review of the Sunday evening preview performance on February 25, 2024 at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre in New York City. Starring Maryann Plunkett, Dorian Harewood, Joy Woods, Ryan Vasquez, …

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 10:36PM
Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Robby Hoffman review – New Yorker unleashes her nerd-jock shtick by Brian Logan

Soho theatre, LondonSnarling at the audience and cracking cynical jokes, Hoffman’s intriguing faux-boorish persona wears thin, undermining her subversively funny riffs Robby Hoffman recent…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:18AM
Tuesday, March 12, 2024

A Taste of Ireland ****1/2 by Barry Gordin

The Irish Music and Dance Sensation By: Paulanne Simmons March 12, 2024: Craic is the Gaelic word for fun. And at the very top of the evening, that’s what the audience at A Taste of …

SOURCE: theaterlife at 09:55PM
Monday, March 11, 2024

How Choreographer Mandy Moore Harnessed the Kenergy of Ryan Gosling and 62 Kens for “I’m Just Ken” Oscars Performance by Caitlin Huston

Though she had a ticket to sit in the audience at the Oscars, choreographer Mandy Moore, who helmed Sunday’s show-stealing “I’m Just Ken” number, couldn’t help but stand in the win…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 05:45PM

Photos & Video: Sierra Boggess Sings National Anthem at New York Red Bulls Game

Amidst a downpour and dazzling fireworks, Sierra Boggess captivated the audience with her rendition of the National Anthem at the New York Red Bulls soccer match.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:24PM
Sunday, March 10, 2024

The Crucible review – a deeply affecting take on Arthur Miller’s American classic by Nick Ahad

Crucible, SheffieldDirector Anthony Lau brings his fiercely rigorous intellect to bear on this intensely felt love story, with standout performances from Simon Manyonda and Anoushka Lucas Th…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:48AM
Saturday, March 9, 2024

A New Musical Mines The Struggle Of A Couple In A Deep, Caring And Profound Way by Jeryl Brunner

In Days of Wine and Roses Kelli O’Hara and Brian d’Arcy James take the audience on a joyous, jazzy and harrowing ride

SOURCE: Forbes at 12:59PM
Friday, March 8, 2024

Doubt: A Parable | Extended Through April 21 by Roundabout Theatre Company

John Patrick Shanley’s Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award®-winning Best Play has blazed back to Broadway starring Academy Award® and Tony nominee Amy Ryan and Tony winner Liev Schreiber. Thi…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:54PM
Thursday, March 7, 2024

Doubt: A Parable review – Liev Schreiber and Amy Ryan electrify Broadway restaging by Adrian Horton

Todd Haimes Theatre, New York The award-winning John Patrick Shanley drama returns to Broadway for the first time with note-perfect performances and a discomfiting tone The new revival of Do…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:15PM

Ofir Ben-Haim Lights HASC 37 Performance with CHAUVET Professional by Michael Eddy

It is always a time for music, but this is never truer than it is during periods of turmoil that weigh on the heart and soul. That’s why this year’s 'Time For Music' concert supporting …

SOURCE: PLSN at 04:40PM
Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Review: Lucid Dreaming, Person to Person by Siobhan Burke

In Ursula Eagly’s “Dream Body Body Building” at the Chocolate Factory, the dancers seem to be transmitting a dream state to the audience.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:38PM
Tuesday, March 5, 2024

Off-Broadway Review: “I Love You So Much I Could Die” at New York Theatre Workshop (Through Sunday, March 10, 2024) by David Roberts

Microsoft’s David Text to Speech Voice read’s Mona Pirnot’s script aloud (scored with sequences of punctuation to create pauses and silences) as the playwright sits with her back to th…

SOURCE: Theatre Reviews Limited at 03:28PM

‘This is still taboo’: queer teens and their families embrace gay comedy in Serbia by Natasha Tripney

Audiences are finding sharp resonance and emotional comfort in Patrik Lazić’s moving and funny play Our Son, about topics still sensitive in the Balkans The hurling of a salad bowl to the…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:48AM
Sunday, March 3, 2024

Bliss Street Releases Cast Album by Sandra Mardenfeld

    While theater is an art form with a shelf life — sometimes a show outlives its closing. Such is the story with Bliss Street, an Off-Broadway show at Theater for the New City th…

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 07:32PM
Saturday, March 2, 2024

Jelly’s Last Jam – Hopefully Not Truly The Last by Judd Hollander

Reviewed by Judd Hollander  The trick when presenting a biographical vehicle is to make sure the audience is able to relate to the subject in question. Especially if that subjects happen t…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 12:54AM
Thursday, February 29, 2024

This is not a time of peace by Joel Benjamin

"This is not a time of peace" has a stream of consciousness feel effectively handled by the director Jerry Heymann. There is never any confusion about who is who and what they represent des…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 07:05PM

“The Ally” Finds Peace Amidst Debate—at The Public by Beau McGlasson

Millennial Notes Itamar Moses Asks: Where’s the Line Between Personal & Political? by Beau McGlasson When intermission begins and the audience discussions are as loud as the applause, …

SOURCE: Theatrius at 04:41PM
Wednesday, February 28, 2024

ASL As Part Of The Performance Rather Than Reporting The Performance by Joe Patti

There was a really interesting article in Dance Magazine about artists using American Sign Language (ASL) as part of dance performances or to underscore movement in shows. One choreographer,…

SOURCE: insidethearts.com at 11:54PM

Feel Me review – innovative show puts audience empathy to the test by Chris Wiegand

Stephen Joseph theatre, ScarboroughThe Paper Birds’ new touring production explores forced displacement through physical theatre, interactivity and multimedia What does the rest of the au…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:54AM
Monday, February 26, 2024

The Life & Slimes of Marc Summers by Joseph Pisano

Christopher Rhoton's Double Dare-inspired set belies these weightier autobiographical details, offering enough of a time-warping simulacrum to help middle-aged members of the audience shed a…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 02:59PM

Cappies Review: ‘Into the Woods’ at St. Andrew’s Episcopal School  by News Desk (organization-Submitted Press Release)

St. Andrew’s Episcopal School’s production of Into the Woods brings the audience into the woods and out again, with no shortage of twists and turns. As Little Red Ridinghood remarked nai…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 12:25PM
Sunday, February 25, 2024

Water For Elephants 1st Preview Bows by bwaySHO

Isabelle McCalla thanks the audience at Water For Elephants for joining for their 1st SHO! Filmed by @Spencer Stern for bwaySHO! #waterforelephants #firstpreviee #wfe #w4e

SOURCE: YouTube at 07:31PM
Saturday, February 24, 2024

The Order of the Golden Scribe: Initiation Tea by Scotty Bennett

"The Order of the Golden Scribe: Initiation Tea" is an immersive and interactive theater experience co-created by Shuai Chen and Arlo Howard, who also directed. It combines a story about a s…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:00PM
Friday, February 23, 2024

I Love You So Much I Could Die by Wendy Caster

The title I Love You So Much I Could Die hints at a deeply emotional, even fervid, show.  Nope. For reasons that remain obscure to me, I Love You So Much I Could Die extends a great…

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 04:02PM

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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