Tuesday, March 12, 2024

***** ‘THE CRUCIBLE’ REVIEW – A DEEPLY AFFECTING TAKE ON ARTHUR MILLER’S AMERICAN CLASSIC by Robert Shuman

(Nick Ahad’s article appeared in the Guardian, 3/10/2024. Magnetic … Anoushka Lucas and Simon Manyonda in The Crucible at Crucible, Sheffield.  Photograph: Manuel Harlan.) Crucible, She…

SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 10:35AM
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
Thursday, February 1, 2024

April Matthis, Susan Pourfar and More Join Rachel McAdams on Broadway in Mary Jane by Darryn King

The complete cast is set for Manhattan Theatre Club's Broadway premiere of Mary Jane, starring Rachel McAdams in her Broadway debut. Directed by Anne Kauffman, the show begins performances…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:06PM
Thursday, January 18, 2024

Sheffield Theatres announces casting for The Crucible by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Sheffield Theatres have announced casting for Anthony Lau's production of Arthur Miller's The Crucible. This post Sheffield Theatres announces casting for The Crucible first …

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 12:44AM
Friday, January 12, 2024

The Good John Proctor, Jermyn Street Theatre review - Salem-set drama loses some of its power in London by Gary Naylor

★★★ THE GOOD JOHN PROCTOR, JERMYN STREET THEATRE Witch Hunt play fails to fly An overdue response to 'The Crucible', but very much rooted in its place, if not its time It is no surpri…

SOURCE: theartsdesk.com at 08:42PM

The Good John Proctor review – Salem gears up for witch hunting by Arifa Akbar

Jermyn Street theatre, LondonSet in the year before the events of The Crucible, the volatile children’s games that seed the later hysteria are brilliantly played but the drama is missing W…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:12AM
Friday, November 17, 2023

“Outrage” and Its Discontents by Steven Morris

Allen Barton’s play, and its connection to the cancelling of a new play at Santa Monica College By Steven Leigh Morris Whitney Nielsen in Allen Barton’s “Outrage” (Photo by Maria Pr…

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 01:35PM
Thursday, November 9, 2023

Sparks Theatrical Provides impression X5 Wash Lights to Trio of Top Designers by Michael Eddy

Three leading West End/Broadway theater lighting designers are using GLP’s new impression X5 Wash – all supplied by Paul Anderson at Sparks Theatrical Hire – to light current or upcomi…

SOURCE: PLSN at 03:18PM

“Inherit the Wind” now at Pasadena Playhouse by Terry Morgan

One of the great pleasures of theater is seeing a revival of a classic play not only succeed on its own merits but also be relevant to modern times. Certain works such as The Crucible or Ene…

SOURCE: Arts Beat LA at 12:18AM
Wednesday, November 8, 2023

Bay Street Theater by Barry Gordin

Literature Live @ Bay Street Theater - Arthur Miller’s Tony Award-winning play THE CRUCIBLE. November 8, 2023: The 15th Annual Literature Live, a highly anticipated production of Arhtur M…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 08:30PM
Friday, October 6, 2023

The Hypochondriac review – Molière malady comedy played for big laughs by Nick Ahad

Crucible, Sheffield It takes a while to get going but when it hits its straps, thanks to the cast’s skilful handling of farce, Sarah Tipple’s production from the Roger McGough translatio…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:25AM
Monday, September 11, 2023

People You Should Know . . . Ahsan Ali by Zack Calhoon

Ahsan Ali is a writer, actor, and filmmaker who grew up in Pakistan, and then immigrated to NYC where he currently resides. Select theater credits: Amir in Disgraced by Ayad Akhtar (Americ…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 01:13PM
Thursday, September 7, 2023

Macbeth review – zombies, haggis and a little bit of disco by Mark Fisher

Shakespeare North Playhouse, PrescotHorror-movie witches haunt the unhappy couple throughout this touring co-production. It’s one of many interesting ideas that are dropped too soon There …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:33AM
Monday, September 4, 2023

Roald Dahl’s ‘The Witches’ London Stage Musical Unveils Full Cast by Naman Ramachandran

London’s National Theatre has unveiled the complete ensemble cast for Roald Dahl’s “The Witches,” a co-production with the Roald Dahl Story Company. The stage musical is directed by …

SOURCE: Variety at 09:46AM
Thursday, July 27, 2023

Full Cast, Creative Team Announced for Jaja’s African Hair Braiding at Manhattan Theatre Club by Caitlin Hornik

Manhattan Theatre Club (MTC) has announced the full cast and creative team for the company’s world-premiere production of Jocelyn Bioh’s Jaja’s African Hair Braiding. The cast will fe…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:43PM
Tuesday, July 18, 2023

The Crucible starring Milly Alcock & Brian Gleeson | 2023 West End Trailer by Official London Theatre

The National Theatre’s acclaimed new production of The Crucible transfers to the West End this June for a strictly limited season, featuring Milly Alcock (House of the Dragon) as Abigail W…

SOURCE: YouTube at 09:52AM
Friday, July 14, 2023

Miss Saigon review – slick machine of a musical rather than a radical rewrite by Arifa Akbar

Crucible, SheffieldBilled as an opportunity to reframe Boublil and Schönberg’s original, this is more of a tweak but it is a visually captivating production Last autumn, a theatre company…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:04AM
Sunday, June 18, 2023

REVIEW: The Crucible, Gielgud Theatre London ✭✭✭✭✭ by Paul T Davies

By Paul T Davies Paul T Davies reviews the transfer of the National Theatre's production of Arthur Miller's The Crucible now playing at the Gielgud Theatre. This post REVIEW: The Crucible, G…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 09:47PM
Saturday, June 17, 2023

The Crucible, Gielgud Theatre review - outstanding National Theatre transfer by Jane Edwardes

Arthur Miller’s 1953 play is as compelling as ever in Lyndsey Turner’s production Whining Donald Trump and snivelling Boris Johnson claim that they are victims of witch-hunts, although a…

SOURCE: theartsdesk.com at 06:13AM
Friday, June 16, 2023

The Crucible review – a witch hunt for truth-denying times by Claire Armitstead

Gielgud theatre, LondonHarnessing horror film conventions, Lyndsey Turner’s intelligent revival conjures places where truth is a political inconvenience Seventy years after its premiere, A…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:37AM
Thursday, June 15, 2023

West End Run of Lyndsey Turner's Olivier-Nominated The Crucible Opens June 15 by Leah Putnam

House of the Dragon's Milly Alcock, Peaky Blinders' Brian Gleeson, and Succession's Caitlin FitzGerald lead the company.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:33AM
Wednesday, June 14, 2023

Get a 1st Look at the Encore Run of Lyndsey Turner's Olivier-Nominated The Crucible by Meg Masseron, Leah Putnam

Leading the cast of the London revival are House of the Dragon's Milly Alcock, Peaky Blinders' Brian Gleeson, and Succession's Caitlin FitzGerald.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:33AM
Saturday, June 10, 2023

WHAT’S IN A NAME? by Ron Fassler

June 10, 2023: Theatre Yesterday and Today, by Ron Fassler Between 41st and 66th streets there are forty-two legit Broadway theatres (this includes the Palace, currently under renovation an…

SOURCE: ronfassler.medium.com at 12:59PM
Wednesday, June 7, 2023

Lyndsey Turner's Olivier-Nominated The Crucible Begins West End Run June 7 by Leah Putnam

Leading the cast are House of the Dragon's Milly Alcock, Peaky Blinders' Brian Gleeson, and Succession's Caitlin FitzGerald.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:13AM
Saturday, May 27, 2023

Dance Review: Scottish Ballet haunts long after curtain closes on ‘The Crucible’ at the Kennedy Center by Carolyn Kelemen

When we think of story ballets performed by classical companies, images of princesses, dancing swans, and castles hosting balls come to mind. Not so for The Scottish Ballet’s opening night…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 05:21PM
Friday, May 26, 2023

Scottish Ballet transforms ‘The Crucible’ into dance magic at Kennedy Center by Guest Author

A powerful story based on Arthur Miller's play at a time when new shadows loom and fear of the unknown and outsiders is on the rise.

SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 08:32AM
Saturday, May 13, 2023

National Theatre’s production of The Crucible transfers to the Gielgud Theatre by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo The National Theatre's production of Arthur Miller's classic play The Crucible is to transfer to the Gielgud Theatre from 7 June 2023. This post National Theatre’s producti…

SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 10:56PM
Monday, April 24, 2023

People You Should Know . . . Stan Buturla by Zack Calhoon

Stan Buturla has acted in varied roles such as Coriolanus at The Soho Rep and Teddy in The Homecoming at The Classic Stage Company. He has performed at The Access Theater where he played the…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 09:54AM
Saturday, April 22, 2023

Off Broadway's "Regretfully. So the Birds Are" by Frank Rizzo

All photos by Chelcie Parry The show: “Regretfully, So the Bird Are” at Playwrights Horizons by Julia Izumi, directed by Jenn…

SOURCE: ShowRiz at 12:12PM
Tuesday, April 18, 2023

Here's Who Will Join House of the Dragon's Milly Alcock in The Crucible by Leah Putnam

Lyndsey Turner's Olivier-nominated take on the Arthur Miller play is transferring to the West End this summer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:06AM
Thursday, April 13, 2023

How a Tiger Fight Scene Comes Together in "Life of Pi" on Broadway by Playbill

Puppetry is hard work! Watch the cast of "Life of Pi" put a scene together, from no props and puppets, to using props and puppets, to the full scene with all effects. "Life of Pi," first a …

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:18PM

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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