Friday, April 4, 2025 at 5pm (Broadway Time)
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Jack Black Wants to Star in a Movie Musical

On the campaign trail for the new Minecraft film, Jack Black shared that one of his career bucket list items is to star in a movie musical. Though the actor has lent his voice to songs for h…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:32PM

Watch: It's a Wicked Reunion at Broadway's Redwood as Kristin Chenoweth and Idina Menzel Sing 'For Good' by Logan Culwell-Block

The Tony winners gave a special post-show performance April 3 at the Nederlander Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:25PM
Friday, April 4, 2025 at 4pm (Broadway Time)
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Video: Josh Groban Interviews Younger Self in Promo Video for New Album 'Gems'

In a new video for his upcoming retrospective album, Tony-award nominee Josh Groban comes face-to-face with his younger self for a sit-down 'interview.' Watch the video now!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:42PM

Video: Kristin Chenoweth Surprises Idina Menzel at REDWOOD

Tony Award-winner Idina Menzel was joined by her friend and Wicked co-star Kristin Chenoweth on-stage for a special encore song, following a performance of Menzel's new Broadway musica…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:42PM

Videos You Missed This Week: GYPSY, THE GREAT GATSBY and More

2025 has officially arrived and the second half of the 2024-25 Broadway season is very much underway. Catch up on all the latest from the week ending April 4, 2025 with videos from Smash, De…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:32PM

Photos: Nick Jonas & Adrienne Warren in THE LAST FIVE YEARS

The first ever Broadway production of Tony Award winner Jason Robert Brown’s THE LAST FIVE YEARS, starring Grammy and Golden Globe Award nominee Nick Jonas and Tony Award winner Adri…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:32PM

Lea Michele’s New Tour Is a Musical Memoir 30 Years in the Making by Paul Wontorek

Lea Michele is thrilled to share a milestone moment: “April marks 30 years that I’ve been working on Broadway!” she gushed during an interview for an upcoming episode of The Broadway S…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:24PM

Inside the Black-and-White Ball: Photos of George Clooney and Good Night, and Good Luck’s A-List-Filled Broadway Opening by Beth Stevens

Under the grand arches of the New York Public Library, Broadway rolled out the red carpet for the splashy, starry opening-night party of Good Night, and Good Luck. The landmark venue played …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:24PM

See the Celebs Who Packed the House for George Clooney’s Broadway Debut in Good Night, and Good Luck by Broadway.com

Like a scene from old-Hollywood, Broadway rolled out the red carpet for the black-tie opening night of Good Night, and Good Luck, a stage adaptation of George Clooney and Grant Heslov's 2…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:24PM

World Premiere Musical Little Miss Perfect Sets New Dates at Olney Theatre Center by Logan Culwell-Block

Cats: "The Jellicle Ball" co-director Zhailon Levingston is helming the new work by Joriah Kwamé.

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Photos: An Expanded Look at The Last Five Years on Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

Adrienne Warren and Nick Jonas star in the Jason Robert Brown musical at the Hudson Theatre.

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Broadway Review: “Good Night, and Good Luck” at the Winter Garden Theatre (Through Saturday, May 31, 2025) by David Roberts

Yet another new production enters the current Broadway season boasting a well-known film and television star, a large movie screen, and several television screens that surround the prosceniu…

SOURCE: Theatre Reviews Limited at 04:17PM

Breaking Baz: Cate Blanchett, Tom Burke And Emma Corrin Hoping To Land Their Soaring ‘Seagull’ In New York by Baz Bamigboye

EXCLUSIVE: The London Barbican Theatre’s scintillating production of Anton Chekhov’s The Seagull, boasting an all-star ensemble led by Cate Blanchett, Tom Burke and Emma Corrin and di…

SOURCE: Deadline at 04:08PM
Friday, April 4, 2025 at 3pm (Broadway Time)
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Get a 1st, Colorful Look at Boop! The Musical On Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

Jasmine Amy Rogers stars as Betty Boop in the new musical from Bob Martin, David Foster, and Susan Birkenhead.

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Photos: First Look at BOOP! THE MUSICAL on Broadway

Betty's on Broadway! BOOP! The Musical opens tomorrow, April 5 at the Broadhurst Theatre and we have your first look at the cast in action. Check out photos here.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:36PM

Forget ‘To be, or not to be:’ Eddie Izzard’s ‘Hamlet’ makes us ask: Why? by Lily Janiak

The comedian, actor and trans activist’s approach to Shakespeare’s tragedy is that of a speeding steamroller.

SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle at 03:34PM

Tapping into the Twenties: The ASO and Forgotten Marvels at David Geffen Hall by Edward Kliszus

This concert was no costume party of musical nostalgia. The American Symphony Orchestra, under the inspired baton of Leon Botstein, offered something far more nourishing: a sweeping, intelli…

SOURCE: thefrontrowcenter.com at 03:13PM

Best of the Week: From Smash to Sondheim and a (Dead) Singing Outlaw by Paul Wontorek

Broadway this week offers a tribute to a musical titan, a stage debut for a cult-favorite TV show, and a genre-bending Western about a corpse with staying power. From a cast of theater royal…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:12PM

Gabrielle Stravelli at Birdland Jazz Club NYC by Edward Kliszus

Jazz vocalist Gabrielle Stravelli has always carried the torch of the American Songbook with elegance and an unmistakable voice that sparkles with charm, authenticity, and life. At her recen…

SOURCE: thefrontrowcenter.com at 03:06PM

SurRound II: Divine Sonic Tapestry at St. John the Divine by Edward Kliszus

In the vast, resonant expanse of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, Musica Sacra, under the inspired direction of Kent Tritle, delivered a SurRound II concert of such ethereal beauty that…

SOURCE: thefrontrowcenter.com at 03:03PM

THE APPLE BOYS at Bucks County Playhouse: Josh Breckenridge, Jelani Remy, Emily Skeggs, and More

Producing Director Alexander Fraser, Executive Producer Robyn Goodman and Producer Josh Fiedler announced casting and production details for the musical comedy — the second new work debuti…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:03PM

In the Shadow of Memory: “Remembrance” at Theater for the New City by Edward Kliszus

A particular alchemy exists within the confines of a black box theater, where the absence of spectacle forces an audience into direct communion with raw human truth. At Theater for the New C…

SOURCE: thefrontrowcenter.com at 03:00PM
Friday, April 4, 2025 at 2pm (Broadway Time)
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Betty Boop, now on Broadway, was once forced by Hollywood to be less sexy by Johnny Oleksinski

Poor Betty was a victim of the Hays Code, or the Motion Picture Production Code, which in 1934 banned profanity and curtailed violence and sexual content in movies — even animated movies.

SOURCE: The New York Post at 02:54PM

How To Embarrass Your Immigrant Parents by Vahni Kurra

Abby Govindan made her off-Broadway debut with her comedy special “How To Embarrass Your Immigrant Parents” at SoHo Playhouse for a 2-week run. It will make you want to call your stoic, …

SOURCE: thefrontrowcenter.com at 02:52PM

Photos: See Uma Thurman, Pierce Brosnan, Kylie Minogue, More Celebrate George Clooney in Good Night, and Good Luck by Margaret Hall

Co-written by Clooney and Grant Heslov from the 2005 film, David Cromer directs the new play on Broadway.

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The Cherry Orchard by David Walters

Chekov called The Cherry Orchard a comedy, and that designation has been a bone of contention through the years, with many great artists searching to find the comedy he refers to, as the tra…

SOURCE: thefrontrowcenter.com at 02:47PM

WICKED Will Hold LA Open Call for Broadway & Tour Companies

Wicked is set to hold an open call for singers in LA for its Broadway and National Touring companies. The Telsey Office is seeking singers 18+, any gender or ethnicity, who move well for pri…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:42PM

Rhode Island Court Denies Funding Relief in Lawsuit Against the National Endowment for the Arts

The U.S. District Court in Rhode Island yesterday denied a motion for preliminary injunctive relief by arts organizations applying for National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) funding. We have …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:24PM

The Guardian view on Michael Sheen’s new national theatre for Wales: an act of defiance | Editorial by Editorial

Welsh culture is in crisis. The actor’s intervention is to be applauded, but it is not a long-term solution Michael Sheen’s statement of intent for his newly founded national theatre for…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:24PM

See The Picture of Dorian Gray's Sarah Snook and Kip Williams on a Wilde Opening Night by Broadway.com

The Picture of Dorian Gray, the multimedia take on the Oscar Wilde novel, opened at the Music Box Theatre on March 27, with Emmy and Olivier Award winner Sarah Snook reprising the performa…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:12PM

Josh Breckenridge, Jelani Remy, Emily Skeggs, Teddy Yudain Will Lead Apple Boys Musical at Bucks County by Andrew Gans

David Alpert will direct Jonothon Lyons and Ben Bonnema's musical at the Pennsylvania venue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:12PM

Rhinoceros, Almeida Theatre review – joyously absurd and absurdly joyful by Aleks.sierz

Ionesco classic gets an entertainingly vivid and contemporary update Is the theatre of the absurd dead? In today’s world, when cruel and crazy events happen almost daily, the idea that yo…

SOURCE: theartsdesk.com at 02:06PM

Tonys: Audra McDonald would be the 4th Rose in ‘Gypsy’ to win Best Actress in a Musical by Jeffrey Kare

Audra McDonald is poised to make history... again. According to Gold Derby's current predictions, the Broadway legend will win Best Actress in a Musical for her portrayal of Rose in Gypsy at…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 02:00PM
Friday, April 4, 2025 at 1pm (Broadway Time)
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Video: Watch Shoshana Bean Perform 'Don't Rain on My Parade' With Pink Martini

Watch a video of Tony nominee Shoshana Bean join Pink Martini for a performance of “Don’t Rain on My Parade” as part of the ensemble’s 30th anniversary celebration concert at Carnegi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:42PM

A Long-Forgotten Satire of Jews in Hollywood Gets New Life by Lexy Perez

The hilarious, long-out-of-print 1931 novel ‘Rabbi Burns’ gets the re-issue it deserves.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:30PM

Exclusive: Watch Highlights from BROADWAY SINGS TAYLOR SWIFT

The Broadway Sings concert series recently returned for Broadway Sings Taylor Swift, featuring original arrangements of the hits of the pop superstar, accompanied by a 14-piece orchestra at…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:18PM

Theater Review: “Her Portmanteau” — Unpacking Emotional Baggage by Bill Marx

This is the most slickly engaging of Mfoniso Udofia’s scripts so far, its domestic melodrama enlivened by welcome humor, detailed characterizations, and moments of pathos.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 01:12PM

Betty's Big Adventure with BOOP!'s Jasmine Amy Rogers, Episode 3: Q&A; and Martha May! by Broadway.com

Betty Boop has tumbled out of her black-and-white cartoon world into moden-day New York City with all its vibrant sights and sounds. It's a big adventure for our 1930s flapper girl, and an e…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:06PM
Friday, April 4, 2025 at noon (Broadway Time)
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Publishing Gets the Star Treatment by Andy Lewis

Celebrity imprints have been dismissed as the new vanity vodka — only far less lucrative — but everyone from SJP to John Legend has one. So why do book publishers and stars keep signing …

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:45PM

Broadway, here they are! We have our first look at SMASH Broadway just shy of their opening night.

Who has done the costumes??? Everyone looks fab, i am loving the gowns. 29 mins. Recent Posts. Playbill is at Winter Garden Theatre (1850). 1h · 󰟠.

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In Just in Time, Jonathan Groff Wants to Get Up Close and Personal With Audiences

Keep track of the shows booked into each Broadway theatre. What's Currently Playing on Broadway. By Playbill Staff | April 4, 2025.

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Video: Inside Opening Night of GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK with George Clooney and More

George Clooney has officially made his Broadway debut! The stars came out to celebrate last night at the Winter Garden Theatre, where his new play, Good Night, and Good Luck, opened. Watch i…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:24PM

Coconut Cake Getting Broadway-Aimed NYC Reading, Co-Presented by Sheryl Lee Ralph by Logan Culwell-Block

Written by Melda Beaty, the work has already played Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe, North Carolina Black Repertory Theatre, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18PM

Check Out New Photos of the Current Queens of Broadway's Six by Andrew Gans

The hit musical continues at the Lena Horne Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18PM

Get a First Look at Smash (and Bombshell) on Broadway by Broadway.com

Smash, the Broadway-themed NBC series about the tumultuous making of the Marilyn Monroe musical Bombshell, has made it to the big stage at the Imperial Theatre. Directed by Susan Stroman, t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:12PM

Video: Watch New SMASH Footage Narrated By Nathan Lane

Watch a new video montage from SMASH on Broadway, narrated by Nathan Lane! The new highlights show off scenes from the new musical, starring Robyn Hurder, Brooks Ashmanskas, Krysta Rodrigu…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:03PM

No More Midnight Sign-Ups: Equity Ends Unofficial Lists at Auditions

Following weeks of discussion within the industry that most theater goers are unlikely to be privy to, Actors' Equity quietly announced this week major changes to how non-union performers ar…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:03PM

‘Cult of Love’ playwright Leslye Headland on exploring addiction and sin: ‘Each character has this reality that’s piercing the dream’ by Sam Eckmann

“I think addiction is the best way to describe being stuck in a sin,” explains Cult of Love author Leslye Headland, “because I don't see sin as like a transgression. I see sin as somet…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 12:00PM
Friday, April 4, 2025 at 11am (Broadway Time)
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ACLU-Led Lawsuit for NEA Funding Relief Denied by American Theatre Editors

The court refused to block the NEA from reimposing a restriction on funding for projects deemed to promote 'gender ideology,' even as they maintained that the rule likely violates the First …

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:58AM

George Clooney’s $900 Ticket Broadway Debut Pays Off With Knockout Performances, A List Opening Night of Jackman, Fox, JLo, “ER” Reunion by Roger Friedman

George Clooney really understood the meaning of “Go big or go home” last night. Clooney’s $900 a ticket Broadway debut in “Good Night and Good Luck” really paid off. His star turn …

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 11:42AM

13 Off Broadway Shows to Tempt You in April by Laura Collins-Hughes

New short plays by Caryl Churchill, a comedy with one erstwhile Derry Girl and a musical starring Anika Noni Rose — here’s what’s on New York stages this month.

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Donny Montell Pushes the Boundaries with Cameo by Pr Agency

Lithuanian pop superstar Donny Montell has a special live concept: he only plays one big show every year. Montell once again chose the Žalgiris Arena in Kaunas, Lithuania, for his 2024 prod…

SOURCE: PLSN at 11:37AM

Cynthia Erivo Teases New Single 'Worst of Me' From Upcoming Album

Cynthia Erivo has confirmed that her second single from the album, titled 'Worst of Me,' will be available to stream next Friday, April 11. Check out a preview of the song here!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:32AM

Review Roundup: Ken Urban’s DANGER AND OPPORTUNITY Off-Broadway

Danger and Opportunity, a new play by award-winning playwright Ken Urban, is now playing off-Broadway. Read the reviews and learn more about the production here!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:32AM

Lucas Hedges, Zoë Winters Join Sissy at Baryshnikov Arts by Logan Culwell-Block

The modern-day take on Sisyphus of Greek mythology will also star Marisa Tomei.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:24AM

Photos: Lin-Manuel Miranda and Gina Rodriguez Visit REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES

Last night, Real Women Have Curves welcomed some very special guests to their third Broadway preview. Lin-Manuel Miranda, Luis Miranda, Gina Rodriguez, and Lyrik Cruz paid a visit and m…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:24AM

My New Profile in The Queens Gazette! by Trav S.D.

I got a pleasant surprise (well…pleasant, but not a surprise) this morning when I grabbed a copy of the Queens Gazette and saw that my profile/interview had dropped. It was a few days too …

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 11:18AM

Broadway in Orlando Announces the 2025-2026 Season by Matthew Herzog

The National Touring Company of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Photo: Matthew Murphy. Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, in partnership with Florida Theatrical Association, is …

SOURCE: tourstoyou.org at 11:17AM

Summer, 1976 Investigates Levels In The Bonds of Friendship by Bill Hirschman

By Bill Hirschman One benefit of aging is the ability to see where we came from, where we have travelled, contemplate our past decisions, but most significantly to wisely re-evaluate the mea…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 11:06AM

‘Good Night, and Good Luck’ reviews praise an ‘ideal’ George Clooney in a ‘powerful’ but too-faithful adaptation of his film by David Buchanan

Twenty years after bringing the story of newsman Edward R. Murrow and his efforts to thwart Sen. Joseph McCarthy and the Red Scare to the screen in Good Night, and Good Luck — a work that …

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 11:04AM
Friday, April 4, 2025 at 10am (Broadway Time)
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Read the Reviews for Ken Urban's Danger and Opportunity Off-Broadway by Margaret Hall

Jack Serio is directing the production at the East Village Basement, a new downtown venue.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:54AM

See Who's Starring in Donmar Warehouse Production of Lynn Nottage's Intimate Apparel by Margaret Hall

Samira Wiley will play Esther, an exquisite sewist of lingerie who dreams of opening her own beauty salon and falling in love in 1905 New York.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:54AM

New Musical Ceilidh Sets North American Premiere, Directed by Oh, Mary!'s Sam Pinkleton by Molly Higgins

Following development in Glasgow, Scotland, the production is headed to Baltimore's France-Merrick Performing Arts Center.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:54AM

Timothy Busfield, Constance Shulman, Ethan Dubin Will Lead God of Mercy Workshop by Andrew Gans

Sammy Zeisel will direct Joshua Owen's new play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:54AM

The Wiz's Alan Mingo, Jr. Recalls the 'Honesty and Boldness' of a 7-Year-Old Theatregoer by Andrew Gans

After starring in the hit revival on Broadway, the actor is now leading the North American tour.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:54AM

Judia

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An Intimate and Sexy DANGER AND OPPORTUNITY Downtown — Review

Theatrely's Off-Broadway review of Danger and Opportunity by Ken Urban and directed by Theatrely31 alum Jack Serio.

SOURCE: Theatrely at 10:50AM

Lucas Hedges and Zoe Winters Join SISSY with Marisa Tomei at Baryshnikov Arts

Baryshnikov Arts will continue its 20th Anniversary Spring Season with SISSY, starring Marisa Tomei, this month. Learn more about the cast and the production here!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:48AM

1 in a Chameleon

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Passion

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Blackbird

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Video: Bill Burr Debunks Matinee Myths on LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS

Bill Burr recently visited Late Night with Seth Meyers to discuss his Broadway debut in David Mamet's Glengarry Glen Ross, now open at the Palace Theatre. During the interview, he discussed …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:36AM

Video: Watch the Cast of BOOP! THE MUSICAL Perform 'My New York'

An all new clip has been released from Boop! The Musical, featuring the song 'My New York.' Check out the video of the cast, led by Jasmine Amy Rogers, performing the number here!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:32AM

SEUSSICAL & More – Check Out This Week's Top Stage Mags

Check out this week's top virtual show programs from BroadwayWorld's Stage Mag! This week includes productions from the Smithtown Performing Arts Center, Jacksonville High School, and PCCS …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:32AM

Just Like Us

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The Squirrels

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In Just in Time, Jonathan Groff Wants to Get Up Close and Personal With Audiences by Diep Tran

The Tony winner will dance with audience members and interact with them in his newest musical. Bobby Darin would be proud.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM

Listen: 'Why Look Around the Corner' From BOOP! THE MUSICAL

Ahead of its official opening on Saturday, April 5 at Broadway’s Broadhurst Theatre, BOOP! The Musical has released the new single, 'Why I Look Around the Corner' from its forthcoming Cast…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:18AM

Danger and Opportunity:  Up Close and Personal with a Polyamorous Trio by Michael Sommers

★★★☆☆ Juan Castano, Ryan Spahn and Julia Chan comprise a troubled throuple The post Danger and Opportunity:  Up Close and Personal with a Polyamorous Trio appeared first on New Y…

SOURCE: New York Stage Review at 10:01AM

Theater review: ‘Theatre People’ at Westport Playhouse looks great but is missing merriment by Christopher Arnott

With so few truly grand comic routines in "Theatre People" at Westport Country Playhouse, it’s easy to start noticing the missed opportunities.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 10:00AM
Friday, April 4, 2025 at 9am (Broadway Time)
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Broadway's Pirates! The Penzance Musical Begins Previews April 4 by Margaret Hall

Tony winner Rupert Holmes has adapted W.S. Gilbert's original libretto, shifting the action to the legendary port city New Orleans.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM

Martin Shaw-Led A Man for All Seasons Will Transfer to London's West End by Andrew Gans

Jonathan Church directs the revival of Robert Bolt's Tony-winning drama.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM

World Premiere of I And You: The Musical, More Set for McCarter Theater Center's 2025-2026 Season by Molly Higgins

Lauren Gunderson adapted her play for the new musical, which features music and lyrics by Ari Afsar.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM

The Stars Come Out for George Clooney’s ‘Good Night, and Good Luck’ Opening by Jacob Bernstein

As a play with parallels to today’s political climate had its official Broadway premiere, famous friends celebrated its star, George Clooney. He brushed aside talk of a political future.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 09:18AM

The Other John Brown by Trav S.D.

John Brown (1904-1957) was a beloved comedy character actor in his own time, and a bit of a legend in the biz, though his name has gone unremembered, largely one imagines because he shares i…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:06AM
Friday, April 4, 2025 at 8am (Broadway Time)
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The Play’s the Thing: A One-Person Hamlet review – soliloquies that make the skin tingle by Arifa Akbar

Wilton’s Music Hall, LondonEvery character is distinct in this bewitching solo performance by Mark Lockyer, a masterclass in pacing and emotional clarity Shakespearean performance has been…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:54AM

Eric Acquaye

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Interview: Katharine Farmer on Heisenberg at Arcola Theatre by Greg Stewart

Interview: Katharine Farmer is set to bring a fresh perspective to Simon Stephens' Heisenberg at Arcola Theatre

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 08:32AM

How to communicate with designers about the vision for your ad by Ruthie Fierberg

A lesson in design vocabulary that will help you set the tone and tell your show’s story.

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The Play Where Everyone Keeps Fainting by Anna Russell

Dozens of audience members have lost consciousness watching Eline Arbo’s adaptation of “The Years.” The internet has come to believe that a conspiracy is afoot.

SOURCE: The New Yorker Subscription at 08:05AM

Retro Masculinity on Broadway, in “Glengarry Glen Ross” and “Good Night, and Good Luck” by Helen Shaw

Kieran Culkin and Bob Odenkirk try to close the deal in David Mamet’s classic, and George Clooney stars in a timely portrait of media courage.

SOURCE: The New Yorker Subscription at 08:05AM

The Evolution of Dance Theatre of Harlem by Marina Harss, Sheldon Pearce, Jane Bua, Vince Aletti, Helen Shaw, Richard Brody, Inkoo Kang, Taran Dugal, Rachel Syme

Also: Rachel Syme on the latest in charms, the Chicago rapper Saba, turtle races in Bed-Stuy, Caspar David Friedrich paired with Schumann, and more.

SOURCE: The New Yorker Subscription at 08:05AM

Making Things Happen: An Interview with Theater Maker LC Bernadine by Hugh Iglarsh

Chicago-based playwright, producer and cultural activator LC Bernadine is a theater maker who thrives on the freedom and spontaneity of one-off projects. Bernadine would like nothing better …

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 08:00AM

People to Watch: Keiko Green by American Theatre Editors

The busy playwright, with three world premieres kicking off 2025, discusses juggling multiple projects and the privilege of being a working artist.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 08:00AM
Friday, April 4, 2025 at 7am (Broadway Time)
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Today on Broadway: Friday, April 4, 2025 by Matt Tamanini

Reviews for ‘Good Night, and Good Luck,’ ‘Dorian Gray’ Extends, Chenoweth and Menzel Sing ‘For Good’ at ‘Redwood’ Since 2016, “Today on Broadway” has been the first and o…

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Video: Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth Perform 'For Good' at REDWOOD Curtain Call

Kristin Chenoweth made a surprise appearance during the curtain call of yesterday's performance of Redwood, which stars her former Wicked co-star, Idina Menzel. The pair performed 'For Good'…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:18AM

There’s ‘Something Rotten’ in Broward… and It’s Delightfully Hilarious! by Christopher McDaniel

In classic fashion, Slow Burn Theatre Company’s current production of Something Rotten! at the Amaturo Theater of the Broward Center is a fast-paced and utterly hilarious celebration of th…

SOURCE: southfloridatheater.com at 07:00AM
Friday, April 4, 2025 at 6am (Broadway Time)
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Photos: George Clooney and the Cast of GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK Take Opening Night Bows

George Clooney has officially made his Broadway debut in Good Night, and Good Luck, now playing at the Winter Garden Theatre. Check out photos of Clooney and the cast taking their bows on Op…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:42AM

A Matter of Life and Death review – movie classic resuscitated with songs by Mark Fisher

New Vic, Newcastle-under-Lyme Ambitious adaptation of Powell and Pressburger’s romantic fantasy is intelligently rendered, with well-chosen music added to the period mix The propaganda bri…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:42AM

Friday 5: 5 Pro-Shots We'd Love to See by JK

With this week's announcement that the live-filmed production of Merrily We Roll Along will be released in theaters, we got to thinking about other productions we'd love to see a pro-shot o…

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Outpatient: A Dark Comedy Exploring Life and Death at Park Theatre by Staff Writer

Crowded Room, in association with Park Theatre, presents Outpatient, an autobiographical dark comedy written by Harriet Madeley and directed by Madelaine Moore

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Arcola Theatre Presents The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives by Staff Writer

Arcola Theatre is set to stage The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives, a Nigerian tale of sexual politics and family gender dynamics based on Lola Shoneyin’s bestselling novel

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 06:30AM

Full Cast Announced for Intimate Apparel at the Donmar Warehouse by Staff Writer

Artistic Director Tim Sheader and Executive Director Henny Finch today announce the full cast of Lynn Nottage’s Intimate Apparel at Donmar Warehouse

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 06:29AM

A Man for All Seasons Transfers to the West End This Summer by Staff Writer

Following record-breaking ticket sales and a hugely acclaimed national tour, A Man for All Seasons starring Martin Shaw and Gary Wilmot will transfer to London’s Harold Pinter Theatre th…

SOURCE: theatreweekly.com at 06:28AM

Miami philanthropists donate an American masterpiece to Britain’s Tate Modern by The Associated Press

By JILL LAWLESS LONDON (AP) — Britain’s Tate Modern art museum on Thursday unveiled one of the most significant gifts it has received in years – a masterpiece by an American abstract e…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

‘The Friend’ review: Drama deftly tackles big issues of life, death and dogs by Tribune News Service

There are three great performances in "The Friend," and only two of them are from humans. Naomi Watts leads this sharp, buoyant drama about life, death and companionship. She plays Iris, the…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

CT storytelling rave allows everyone to be seen, heard and represented while celebrating diversity by Christopher Arnott

The History Chip project is hosting a All Connecticut Storytelling Rave at multiple locations to gather life stories that capture the diversity of the state.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM

This week’s bestsellers from Publishers Weekly by Tribune News Service

Here are the bestsellers for the week that ended Saturday, March 29, compiled from data from independent and chain bookstores, book wholesalers and independent distributors nationwide, power…

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 06:00AM
Friday, April 4, 2025 at 5am (Broadway Time)
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Springbok Production House Announces June Residency at The Hope Theatre with BokFest: A Festival of Six New Queer Plays by Staff Writer

Springbok Production House is set to take over the venue with BokFest — a celebration of queer voices in theatre

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Review | 'Good Night, and Good Luck': George Clooney's broadcast from the past and ...

Even in a Broadway season crowded with celebrity vehicles, none arrive with quite the same urgency or political charge as “Good Night, and Good ...

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Bret Shuford Turns Broadway Lessons into Guidance for Others (REWIND)

Bret Shuford has spent his career balancing two passions—performing on Broadway and helping others achieve their creative goals.

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Off Broadway … on Main Street | News, Sports, Jobs - Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Off Broadway … on Main Street. Columns. Apr 4, 2025. Bob Seidenstein. Columnist. saranacbo@hotmail.com. Last week, I wrote about my career in musical ...

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'Good Night, and Good Luck' is a straightforward retelling of its source material - Broadway News

The Broadway Review: 'Good Night, and Good Luck' is a straightforward retelling of its source material. A controlled George Clooney steadily leads ...

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Stars come out for "Good Night, And Good Luck" opening night on Broadway - YouTube

The stars shined Thursday night on the red carpet for opening night of "Good Night, And Good Luck" on Broadway.

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'Good Night, and Good Luck' on Broadway: See the Stars at Opening - People.com

The stars were out on Broadway on Thursday, April 3, as the George Clooney-led production of Good Night, and Good Luck opened in New York City.

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'Good Night, and Good Luck' Review: George Clooney's Broadway Retread - WSJ

'Good Night, and Good Luck' Review: George Clooney's Broadway Retread. The actor stars in an adaptation of his own film about the McCarthy-era ...

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"Good Night, And Good Luck" starring George Clooney celebrates opening night on Broadway

Some big names in Hollywood came out to see George Clooney's highly anticipated Broadway debut in "Good Night, And Good Luck" on Thursday.

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Good Night, and Good Luck: George Clooney Makes Startling Broadway Bow - New York ...

Good Night, and Good Luck: George Clooney Makes Startling Broadway Bow. By David Finkle. Clooney and Grant Heslov adapt their 2005 film to ...

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'Good Night, And Good Luck' Review: George Clooney Makes Broadway Debut - Deadline

Deadline's Broadway review of 'Good Night, And Good Luck' starring George Clooney.

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George Clooney Shares Reason Why Wife Amal Skipped 'Good Night and Good Luck' Premiere

George Clooney was photographed without his wife Amal Clooney by his side at the official Broadway opening of "Good Night, and Good Luck" on ...

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'Good Night, and Good Luck' review: George Clooney makes Broadway debut in a sleepy ...

One hour and 45 minutes with no intermission. At the Winter Garden Theatre, 1634 Broadway. “Good Night, and Good Luck,” the play that opened Thursday ...

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Story of the Week: Self-Uncanceled Power Producer Scott Rudin Plots His Broadway Return

Putting an end to longstanding rumors around Shubert Alley, former Broadway producer Scott Rudin—who was effectively canceled by the industry in 2021 ...

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Review: In 'Good Night, and Good Luck' on Broadway, here's George Clooney with an urgent bulletin

... Broadway. Glenn Fleshler and George Clooney in “Good Night, and Good Luck” on Broadway at the Winter Garden Theatre in New York. (Emilio Madrid). By ...

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Good Night, and Good Luck review – George Clooney's Broadway debut never quite lands

... Broadway adaptation of his directorial debut. The 63-year-old actor, who originally played Murrow's comparatively warm producing partner Fred ...

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'Good Night, and Good Luck' Theater Review: George Clooney on Broadway

'Good Night, and Good Luck' Theater Review: George Clooney Makes Restrained Broadway Debut in an Adaptation Most Notable for Its Timeliness · David ...

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One Night Only: “Chicago the Musical” Brings Broadway Magic to Grand Forks - Dakota Student

... of Sunday, Mar. 30. “Chicago the Musical” was the final production to visit the community for the 2024-2025 Broadway in Grand Forks' season. Other...

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Julia Roberts supports George Clooney at 'Good Night, and Good Luck' - NY Post

Julia Roberts went to a preview of George Clooney's Broadway debut in "Good Night, and Good Luck," which was also attended by Anna Wintour.

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THE REVIVAL OF CLASSIC THEATER IN THE AGE OF STREAMING: IS THERE STILL A PLACE FOR THE STAGE? by Brandon Metcalfe

In an era dominated by the convenience of streaming platforms, where movies, TV shows, and even live events are just a click away, the question arises: Can classic theater still hold its gro…

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Wake Up With BroadwayWorld April 4, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 4, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

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ArtsBeat TV/Radio 4/04/25: Great Barrington Public Theater and The Academy of Music by Mark G. Auerbach

NEW ArtsBeat TV/Radio 4/04/25 from Westfield Community Programming, 89.5fm/WSKB, Agawam Media and Southwick Community TV. Jim Frangione previews Great Barrington Public Theater's summer seas…

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Director for New York Theater Festival | Playbill

DESCRIPTION · Oversee the artistic direction of the show. · Collaborate with choreographers, designers, and musical directors to ensure a cohesive and ...

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Guiding Light’s Kim Zimmer on Healing fully, acting boldly, and finding bountiful by Lauren Van Hemert

In this heartfelt episode of Beltline to Broadway, host Lauren Van Hemert sits down with four-time Emmy Award-winning actress Kim Zimmer to discuss her latest role in The Trip to […] The p…

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Ep55. Guiding Light's Kim Zimmer on Healing Fully, Acting Boldly, and Finding Bountiful by Lauren Van Hemert

In this heartfelt episode of Beltline to Broadway, host Lauren Van Hemert sits down with four-time Emmy Award-winning actress Kim Zimmer to discuss her latest role in The Trip to Bountiful a…

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On the Couch with Mike McLeish

The post On the Couch with Mike McLeish appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

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Good Night, and Good Luck review – George Clooney’s Broadway debut never quite lands by Adrian Horton

Winter Garden Theatre, New York The actor-director brings his 2005 drama to the stage, now playing the lead role, but while it’s timely and nicely staged, it feels stiff Time has been kind…

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The Broadway Review: ‘Good Night, and Good Luck’ is a straightforward retelling of its source material by Brittani Samuel

A controlled George Clooney steadily leads the ensemble of this digital-heavy dramatization of the Murrow-McCarthy debate.

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Good Night, and Good Luck by Jacob Malizio

Tune in to the golden age of broadcast journalism and Edward R. Murrow’s (Clooney) legendary, history-altering, on-air showdown with Senator Joseph McCarthy. As McCarthyism casts a shadow …

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Clooney, Fair and Balanced, in ‘Good Night, and Good Luck’ by Jacob Malizio

Clooney’s glamour, abetted by David Cromer’s suave direction, does a lot of that work; even when the actor is in some remote corner of Scott Pask’s huge and infinitely reconfiguring se…

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George Clooney’s Good Night, and Good Luck Has Good Intentions but Lives in an Echo Chamber by Jacob Malizio

An empty reassembly of their screenplay, with period chicness substituting for tension, the play doesn’t trust the audience to see the parallels between past and present, creating little m…

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George Clooney Makes an Impressive Broadway Bow in Taut Film-to-Stage Transfer by Jacob Malizio

This transfer from screen to stage is as intense and laser-focused as the penetrating gaze coming from its star and co-writer, George Clooney. The post George Clooney Makes an Impressive Bro…

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This I Believe: George Clooney in Good Night, and Good Luck by Jacob Malizio

It’s quite a beginning, but then that curtain rises, and as lovingly detailed as Pask’s newsroom set is, Cromer has to enliven a still highly cinematic script in a wide-open theatrical s…

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George Clooney Makes Restrained Broadway Debut in an Adaptation Most Notable for Its Timeliness by Jacob Malizio

If the drama at times seems almost as educational as it is theatrical, David Cromer’s deluxe production remains classy, absorbing entertainment. It conjures the professional milieu with ev…

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George Clooney Makes Broadway Debut Battling Alternative Facts Through The Decades by Jacob Malizio

Good Night, and Good Luck certainly doesn’t lack point of view or conviction, but neither of those things can do much with an overly familiar story, a lack of subtlety and an odd tone of u…

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George Clooney brings the story from screen to stage…and back to screen by Jacob Malizio

Good news, everybody! You don’t just have to settle for seeing superstar George Clooney on a screen anymore. You can now go see him in person… on a screen! The post George Clooney brings…

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George Clooney Issues a Dire Warning About Trump’s America by Jacob Malizio

As a polemical warning bell, the show is earnest and heartfelt. It is considerably less successful as a piece of theater. The post George Clooney Issues a Dire Warning About Trump’s Americ…

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George Clooney makes his Broadway debut in a sleepy newsroom play by Jacob Malizio

By the end, “Good Night, and Good Luck” manages what evening news shows have reliably done for decades: It makes the viewer sleepy. The post George Clooney makes his Broadway debut in a …

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Yo Ho Ho! Pirates! The Penzance Musical Sets Sail on Broadway Tonight by Broadway.com

Pirates! The Penzance Musical, the jazz-infused, New Orleans-style adaptation of the Gilbert and Sullivan comic opera, begins performances at the Todd Haimes Theatre on April 4. The offici…

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On April 4, 1971: Stephen Sondheim and James Goldman's Follies Opens On Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block

The legendary musical introduced such favorites as "Broadway Baby" and "Losing My Mind" and gave Michael Bennett his first directing credit.

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Paul Jacob French and Max Bowden Star in London World Premiere of Midnight Cowboy Musical Beginning April 4 by Andrew Gans

Nick Winston directs and choreographs the new musical at the Southwark Playhouse Elephant.

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Bernie Dieter’s Club Kabarett returns to Melbourne!

The post Bernie Dieter’s Club Kabarett returns to Melbourne! appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

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The Chill of Media Literacy in GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK — Review

Theatrely's Broadway review of Good Night, and Good Luck starring George Clooney and written by George Clooney and Grant Heslov.

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My Variety Review: George Clooney in 'Good Night and Good Luck' on Broadway by Frank Rizzo

Like television journalist Edward R. Murrow’s historic broadcasts, the stage adaptation of the 2005 film “Good Night, and Good Luck” has a seriousness of purpose that is again dram…

SOURCE: ShowRiz at 12:23AM

Review: Clooney, Fair and Balanced, in ‘Good Night, and Good Luck’ by Jesse Green

George Clooney makes Edward R. Murrow a saint of sane journalism for a world that still needs one in a stage adaptation of the 2005 movie.

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The Reviews Are In for Good Night, And Good Luck On Broadway by Logan Culwell-Block, Margaret Hall

George Clooney co-writes and stars in the stage adaptation of the 2005 film, opening April 3 at the Winter Garden.

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Good Night, and Good Luck — George Clooney Reignites the Fight for Truth on Broadway by Suzanna Bowling

In an age where history feels eerily cyclical, Good Night, and Good Luck lands with the force of a moral thunderclap. Starring and co-written by George Clooney, who also portrays legendary C…

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Review: Good Night and Good Luck at Winter Garden Theatre by Nicole Serratore

This new play works best as a snappy, historical triumph with a strong ensemble rather than commentary on today. Nicole Serratore reviews. The post Review: Good Night and Good Luck at Wint…

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Sarah Snook Mesmerizes in Kip Williams’ Multimedia The Picture of Dorian Gray on Broadway by Suzanna Bowling

Oscar Wilde’s chilling parable of vanity, corruption, and eternal youth gets a dazzling 21st-century makeover in The Picture of Dorian Gray, now playing at the Music Box Theatre through Ju…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 12:04AM

Burning the Midnight Oil: All Nighter Delivers Hysterical Chaos and Emotional Truths at MCC Theater by Suzanna Bowling

Natalie Margolin’s All Nighter is a raw, razor-sharp snapshot of academic anxiety and emotional fragility, set during the chaos of finals week at a small liberal arts college in rural Penn…

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IMPRESSIONS: Makini's TERRESTRIAL: The Sprout at New York Live Arts by The Dance Enthusiast

Makini, the choreographer and performer also called jumatatu m. poe and known for J-Sette, presented TERRESTRIAL: The Sprout at New York Live Arts, March 13-15. In this ritualistic work for …

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