Tuesday, December 12, 2023
Monday, August 21, 2023

Vineyard Theatre Premieres Scene Partners and More by Sandi Durell

Vineyard Theatre announces the company’s upcoming 41st Season which will include two full productions. The season will begin with the world premiere of Scene Partners by John J. Caswell…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 02:21PM
Friday, July 21, 2023
Sunday, January 1, 2023

HAPPY NEW YEAR by Ron Fassler

Cole Porter (photo by Horst P. Horst).January, 1, 2023: Theatre Yesterday and Today, by Ron Fassler In the spirit of ringing in the new year, here’s a reprise of a column I previously wr…

SOURCE: ronfassler.medium.com at 11:50AM
Saturday, November 5, 2022

Life and Death Stories In "Everything's Fine," "Walking With Ghosts," "Where the Mountain Meets the Sea," and "My B by Jan Simpson

The writer Joan Didion once said that “we tell ourselves stories in order to live.” But lately an increasing number of theater makers have not only been telling the stories of their live…

SOURCE: Broadway & Me at 02:06PM
Friday, November 4, 2022

Oscar & Tony Nominee Douglas McGrath, Known for Bullets Over Broadway and Beautiful, Dies at 64 by Lindsey Sullivan

Oscar and Tony Award nominee Douglas McGrath died suddenly on November 3 in New York City at the age of 64. McGrath recently performed in his solo autobiographical show Everything's Fine, …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:24PM

Oscar and Tony nominated writer-director Douglas McGrath dies aged 64 by Benjamin Lee

The multi-hyphenate was known for directing 1996’s Emma, co-writing Bullets Over Broadway and writing the book for Beautiful: The Carole King Musical Writer, director and actor Douglas McG…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:19PM

Douglas McGrath Dies: ‘Emma’ Filmmaker, Writer Of ‘Beautiful: The Carole King Musical’, Oscar-Nominated Co-Author Of Woody Allen’s ‘Bullet by Greg Evans

Douglas McGrath, the director and writer whose work spanned film, stage and television and earned him a Tony nomination for Beautiful: The Carole King Musical and an Oscar nomination for the…

SOURCE: Deadline at 12:29PM
Wednesday, November 2, 2022

Chazz Palminteri and Peter Fogel by Sandi Durell

by Sandi Durell . . . Oscar Nominated Actor, Director, and Writer Chazz Palminteri has entertained audiences for over three decades in a variety of roles from Mulholland Falls to televisi…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:40AM
Saturday, October 15, 2022

Everything’s Fine by Jk Clarke

By Ron Fassler . . .  In the excellent one-person show, Everything’s Fine, now playing at the DR2 Theatre, Douglas McGrath portrays himself. An Academy Award-nominated screenwriter (Bulle…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 07:01AM
Thursday, September 23, 2021

The Tony Awards and More to Watch Online This Weekend September 24-26 - See the 2020 Tonys and the 'Broadway's Back!' concert, a new play by Kate Hami by Raven Snook

In-person theatre is back in NYC, both on Broadway and beyond. But there are still wonderful shows to stream at home. Below are performances you can watch online this weekend, Friday, Septem…

SOURCE: TDF at 12:00AM
Wednesday, September 8, 2021

Odds & Ends: Amanda Kloots to Compete on Dancing with the Stars & More by Caitlin Moynihan

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed recently. Amanda Kloots to Hit the Dance Floor on New Season of Dancing with the Stars Broadway alum Amanda Kloots is putting on her …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:32PM
Tuesday, August 10, 2021

All Aboard! Favorite Designs: Broadway Trains by JK

A couple of months ago, we wrote about onstage cars and our love for them. This time around, we are making tracks, jumping onboard the (Starlight) Express, and celebrating a surprisingly fre…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 12:12PM
Wednesday, August 4, 2021

Hear from Tony Winners Kristin Chenoweth, Billy Porter & More on Broadway Profiles by Lindsey Sullivan

Before it airs nationwide, we're offering a look at the latest episode of Broadway Profiles. Hosted by Emmy-winning anchor Tamsen Fadal and powered by Broadway.com, this installment will …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:03PM

Broadway Profiles with Tamsen Fadal: 08/07/21 by Broadway.com

Before it airs nationwide, we're offering a look at the latest episode of Broadway Profiles. Hosted by Emmy-winning anchor Tamsen Fadal and powered by Broadway.com, this installment will air…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:18AM
Friday, July 23, 2021

Watch This Taptastic Bullets Over Broadway Tribute to Nick Cordero by Caitlin Moynihan

The American Dance Machine for the 21st Century just released a fresh music video of "T'aint Nobody's Biz-ness If I Do" from Bullets Over Broadway in memory of the late Nick Cordero, who ea…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:18PM
Tuesday, July 20, 2021

Watch American Dance Machine for the 21st Century Recreate 'T’aint Nobody’s Biz-ness If I Do' From Bullets Over Broadway by Talaura Harms

The dance film is dedicated to the memory of Nick Cordero, who starred in the Broadway musical directed and choreographed by Susan Stroman.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:56PM

VIDEO: American Dance Machine For the 21st Century Performs 'T'aint Nobody's Biz-ness If I Do' From BULLETS OVER BROADWAY

Performers include Clyde Alves, Phillip A. Attmore, Michael Biren, Jim Borstelmann, Preston Truman Boyd, Lamont Brown, Barry Busby, Joshua Buscher, Andrew Cao, Jake Corcoran, Casey Garvi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:32AM
Monday, July 5, 2021

Nick Cordero’s Wife, Amanda Kloots, Pays Tribute To Late Actor On 1 Year Anniversary Of His Death by Tomt

The Talk co-host Amanda Kloots, wife of the late Broadway actor Nick Cordero, shared an emotional message on Monday marking the one-year anniversary of her husband’s death due to complicat…

SOURCE: Deadline at 10:10PM
Saturday, March 27, 2021

Review: Bullets Over Broadway by Frank

Marin Mazzie in Bullets Over Broadway (©Paul Kolnik) Imagine a splashy Broadway musical comedy based on a beloved film, written by its original creator who once toiled for Sid Caesar on Y…

SOURCE: Scheck on the Arts at 03:42AM
Wednesday, October 21, 2020

Musical of the Month: Hairspray: The Creatives by JK

Last week's Musical of the Month column focused on what has become of the original cast of Hairspray since they took Broadway by storm during the summer of 2002. This week, we'll take a loo…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:54PM
Thursday, September 17, 2020

Standing @ Zero: Mrs. Doubtfire's Casey Garvin by JK

We have been fans of this month's Standing @ Zero hero since his days in the off-Broadway revival of Bare. Since then, his career has really taken off, with regional theater credits includi…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 11:03AM
Tuesday, August 25, 2020

Nick Cordero Memorial Tribute Special To Feature Actor’s Broadway Castmates by Greg Evans

Castmates of the late Nick Cordero from such stage productions as A Bronx Tale, Bullets Over Broadway, The Toxic Avenger, Rock of Ages and Waitress will take part in a special memorial tribu…

SOURCE: Deadline at 11:32AM
Thursday, August 6, 2020

Watch the August Episode of Broadway Profiles with Tamsen Fadal, Featuring Daveed Diggs & More by Broadway.com

The newest episode of the monthly series Broadway Profiles with Tamsen Fadal is here! Hosted by PIX11's Emmy-winning anchor Tamsen Fadal, and powered by Broadway.com, the August episode is…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:42PM

Zach Braff Shares Tattoo Tribute to His Friend, Nick Cordero

Zach Braff is remembering his friend, the late Nick Cordero, in a special way. Tattoo artist Doctor Woo shared a photo of his depiction of Nick in Bullets Over Broadway (the show in which th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:48PM
Wednesday, August 5, 2020

Broadway in Bryant Park: Watch Corey Cott, Phillipa Soo, Nick Cordero, Billy Porter, George Salazar 2012-2019. by New York Theater

  Below are some of the most popular numbers I videotaped from Broadway in Bryant Park, the weekly summer concerts, from 2012 until.2019, including Corey Cott in “Newsies”, Nick Cordero…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 05:17PM
Thursday, July 30, 2020

54 Below Raises Money for Nick Cordero with CD Release by Sue Matsuki

As many of you know, our friend Nick Cordero passed away on July 5, 2020 at age 41 after a long struggle with coronavirus.  Nick received a Tony Award nomination for his role of Cheech in…

SOURCE: www.cabarethotspot.com at 09:57AM
Thursday, July 23, 2020

BEST OF THE DECADE: The 10 Worst Musicals of the Past 10 Years by JK

With the good comes the bad. And there were some really bad shows over the past ten seasons. (Turns out 2015 was lousy with lousy shows!) What is interesting in looking back at these shows …

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 08:36AM
Wednesday, July 22, 2020

Broadway Records to Release Album of Nick Cordero’s Live Your Life Cabaret Show by Lindsey Sullivan

A recording of Live Your Life: Live at Feinstein’s/54 Below, Nick Cordero’s cabaret performance, will be released by Broadway Records. As previously reported, the Tony-nominated perform…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:36PM
Monday, July 13, 2020

Four Months of Shutdown: What “theater” now means by New York Theater

#Stageworthy News. If “Hamilton” on Disney+  having become the most-viewed streaming video is not evidence enough of the expanding definition of “theater,” I saw nine plays last we…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 01:05PM
Monday, July 6, 2020

'Never Known A Kinder Person': Actor Nick Cordero Dies Of COVID-19 At 41 by Jeff Lunden

The Broadway actor was nominated for a Tony Award for his performance in Bullets Over Broadway. Cordero had been working on a production of Rock of Ages when he developed symptoms of pneumon…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 11:18PM

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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