Tuesday, June 13, 2023

Coming Soon: DECODER: Nova Express (Mallory Catlett / Restless NYC) by Ludlow Lad

  Remember the future? Nova Express is the final edition of DECODER, a sound and image cutup machine, that has been turning out concerts, digital transmissions, video art, and sound rec…

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Sunday, March 19, 2023

Sarah Einspanier’s LUNCH BUNCH is Back! by Ludlow Lad

 Last seen at Clubbed Thumb's Summerworks, Sarah Einspanier’s wonderful LUNCH BUNCH  has returned courtesy of Play Company.  A rare Critics' Pick from The New York Time's Alexis Soloski…

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Tuesday, March 14, 2023

Taylor Mac on Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus with Laura Collins-Hughes by Ludlow Lad

Taylor Mac on Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus with Laura Collins-Hughes WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 2023 @ 7PM [EDT]  The Center for Fiction, a 200-year-old literary nonprofit, and TCG will…

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Monday, March 13, 2023

A New Karen Finley Performance: COVID VORTEX ANXIETY OPERA KITTY KALEIDOSCOPE DISCO by Ludlow Lad

  Two-time OBIE and BESSIE award winner, the GREAT Karen Finley is opening a new show at The Laurie Beechman Theatre!  In COVID VORTEX ANXIETY OPERA KITTY KALEIDOSCOPE DISCO, Finley will…

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Monday, August 29, 2016

2016 FringeNYC Overall Excellence Awards by Ludlow Lad

Winners of the 2016 FringeNYC Overall Excellence Awards were announced by festival Producing Artistic Director Elena K. Holy  at DROM in New York.  As selected by an independent p…

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Friday, August 5, 2016

John Epperson: The Artist Principally Known as Lypsinka by Ludlow Lad

Coming to Joe's Pub for only 4 performances, John Epperson: The Artist Principally Known as Lypsinka, "an evening that encompasses a personal and rarified experience of moving to and living …

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Saturday, August 30, 2014

10 Exciting Shows For Fall 2014 by Ludlow Lad

Axis Theater SOLITARY LIGHT directed by Randy Sharp music and lyrics by Randy Sharp and Paul Carbonara September 10 - October 4, 2014  Axis Theater Solitary Lig…

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Monday, August 25, 2014

2014 Fringe Overall Excellence Award Winners by Ludlow Lad

The 2014 Fringe Festival has come to an end, and awards were given out last night at The Cutting Room in midtown.  And the winners are:Overall Play:Absolutely FilthyThe Three Faces…

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Monday, November 4, 2013

COIL Festival Announces 2014 Line-up by Ludlow Lad

Although they are currently displaced while their home gets an extreme makeover, that hasn't stopped Performance Space 122 from putting together a kick-ass COIL Festival for January 2014!&nb…

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Sunday, September 15, 2013

Preview: ERS' Arguendo @ The Public by Ludlow Lad

The fabulous Elevator Repair Service has taken a break from their American Lit plays to present a little gem of a show called Arguendo. The premise of Arguendo is a 1991 U.S. Supreme Co…

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Saturday, September 14, 2013

PREVIEW: Mildred Fierce by Ludlow Lad

Boston's GOLD DUST ORPHANS will make their long-awaited NYC debut this fall with MILDRED FIERCE by Ryan Landry.  Based on Joan Crawford's Oscar-winning Mildred Pierce, this musical paro…

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Wednesday, September 11, 2013

PREVIEW: Shakespeare's Sister (or La Vie Matérielle) by Ludlow Lad

La MaMa, ETC will present Irina Brook's Shakespeare's Sister (or La Vie Matérielle) at the historic Ellen Stewart Theater from September 20th through October 3rd, 2013. Adapted and directe…

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Tuesday, September 10, 2013

PREVIEW: Life and Times: Episodes 4.5 & 5 by Ludlow Lad

We love Nature Theater of Oklahoma, so we could not be more excited to see the next episode and a half of their LIFE AND TIMES at Florence Gould Hall.  The latest in the life saga of Kr…

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Monday, September 9, 2013

PREVIEW: Mr. Burns, a Post-Electric Play by Ludlow Lad

Anne Washburn's Mr. Burns, a Post-Electric Play is now playing at the invaluable Playwrights Horizons. With music by Michael Friedman and directed by Steve Cosson, Mr. Burns might just be t…

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Sunday, September 8, 2013

Rituals of Rented Island Exhibit Coming to The Whitney Museum by Ludlow Lad

We are really looking forward to a new exhibit opening in October at the Whitney Museum called Rituals of Rented Island: Object Theater, Loft Performance, and the New Psychodrama—Manhattan…

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Saturday, September 7, 2013

Fringe Encores: PENINSULA by Ludlow Lad

We went back to see PENINSULA last night.  We'd caught it during the initial run as part of The New York International Fringe Festival and it has now been picked up as part of Fringe En…

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Friday, September 6, 2013

Kiss The Hole Goodbye! by Ludlow Lad

We received an email this week announcing the closure of The Collapsable Hole, the scrappy artist-run space in Williamsburg. Run jointly by the people of Radiohole and The Collapsable Giraf…

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Monday, September 2, 2013

14 Things To See: Fall 2013 by Ludlow Lad

NATURE THEATER OF OKLAHOMA’S LIFE AND TIMES: EPISODES 4.5 + 5Catch the latest episode and a half of the life story of Kristin Worrall.  With Episodes 4.5 + 5, Nature Theater of Oklaho…

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Monday, August 26, 2013

2013 Fringe Excellence Awards by Ludlow Lad

Another Fringe Festival has ended. Here are the winners of the Fringe Excellence Awards: Overall Play:Kemble's RiotNdebele FuneralWaiting For Waiting For GodotOverall Musical:Gertrude Stein…

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Monday, August 12, 2013

2 Fringe Recommendations by Ludlow Lad

It is so hard to choose from among the 180+ shows that happen every August in as part of The New York International Fringe Festival, so here are two tips: GERTRUDE STAIN'S SAINTS D…

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Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Mallory Catlett - This Was The End (work in progress) by Ludlow Lad

On August 7, Mallory Catlett and her collaborators will present a concert of work-in-progress material for This Was The End. Noise artist/analog tape DJ G. Lucas Crane and video designer Kei…

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Tuesday, July 9, 2013

Chicago Import: WE THREE LIZAS @ Joe's Pub by Ludlow Lad

We caught this About Face Theater production in Chicago in December at Steppenwolf Garage and it's a hoot. It's definitely a Christmas show, but what the heck... About Face Theatre&nbs…

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Thursday, July 4, 2013

August Wilson's American Century Cycle by Ludlow Lad

Green Space, WNYC and WQXR present readings all ten of August Wilson's American Century Cycle plays, all to be recorded and available for future use by institutions around the country.Ruben …

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Monday, July 1, 2013

Summer Shorts 2013 by Ludlow Lad

The excellent program of one-act plays, Summer Shorts, has announced its lineup for 2013.  Broken into two evenings, their all world premiere season is as follows:SERIES A July 19th - A…

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Sunday, June 30, 2013

Road Trip Alert: Mystery of Irma Vep on Long Island by Ludlow Lad

You should take any chance to see Charles Ludlam's THE MYSTERY OF IRMA VEP. And Bay Street Theater's production that begins performances on July 2, is especially promising as it stars the a…

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Wednesday, June 26, 2013

5 Shows To See in July 2013 by Ludlow Lad

THE DESIGNATED MOURNERWritten by Wallace ShawnDirected by André GregoryFeaturing Deborah Eisenberg, Larry Pine and Wallace ShawnTHE DESIGNATED MOURNER is a monologue-triptych in w…

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Wednesday, June 5, 2013

PREVIEW: 2013 River To River Festival by Ludlow Lad

The 2013 RIVER TO RIVER FESTIVAL runs June 15th - July 14th.  Here are some of our picks of things to check out.  All events are free; reservations are accepted for some events.600…

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Wednesday, May 29, 2013

2013 Next Wave Festival by Ludlow Lad

The 2013 BAM Next Wave Festival has announced its lineup and it's pretty great.  Highlights include:SiderA work by William Forsythe and The Forsythe CompanyMusic by Thom WillemsFor cho…

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Friday, May 24, 2013

Tickets for LCT3's A KID LIKE JAKE Now On Sale by Ludlow Lad

LCT3 is the best ticket deal in NYC.  And tickets for their next production, A Kid Like Jake are now in sale! Here is the description:Alex (Carla Gugino) and her husband, Greg (Pet…

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Tuesday, May 21, 2013

2013 Off Broadway Alliance Awards Winners by Ludlow Lad

...and the awards keep coming in! The Off Broadway Alliance, the organization of Off Broadway producers, theaters, general managers, press agents and marketing professionals, announced …

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Monday, May 20, 2013

The OBIES: 2013 by Ludlow Lad

The winners of the 58h Annual OBIE Awards were announced tonight at Webster Hall. And the winners were:PerformanceEisa DavisSustained ExcellenceBrandon J. DirdenThe Piano Lesson (Signature …

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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