Thursday, May 2, 2024

Broadway: Honorary Tony Award Given to Comedian Alex Edelman Despite One Brief Credit by Roger Friedman

Alex Edelman is the toast of Broadway this morning. After one short run on Broadway in the summer of 2023, Edelman has been awarded an honorary Tony. “Just for Us,” which lasted two mont…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 01:02PM

2024 Special Tony Awards and Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theater by New York Theater

Eight Special Tony Awards and Honors have been announced, including for pioneers in projection design, hair and wig design, and sound design, as well as for writer and director Alex Edelman.…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 12:33PM

Alex Edelman to Receive Special Tony Award for ‘Just For Us’ by Caitlin Huston

Alex Edelman is among the honorees being presented a special Tony Award for his comedy show, Just for Us, which debuted on Broadway in June 2023.  Edelman’s one-man show, which ran throug…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:47AM

Alex Edelman To Receive Special Tony Award For ‘Just For Us’; ‘Jaja’s African Hair Braiding’ Wig Designer Among Other Recipients Announced by Greg Evans

Alex Edelman, the comedian, actor and writer who made his Broadway debut last year in his solo show Just For Us, will receive a Special 2024 Tony Award for the production, the Tony Administr…

SOURCE: Deadline at 09:50AM
Thursday, April 25, 2024
Friday, April 5, 2024

Video: See Alex Edelman Share His Childhood Connection to Jimmy Fallon and Tom Brady on The Tonight Show by Margaret Hall

Edelman's Broadway show Just For Us will air on HBO later this month.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:42PM
Tuesday, April 2, 2024

The Theatre-Lover's Guide to What's Streaming in April by Talaura Harms

Tune in for Alex Edelman's Just For Us on HBO, Ariana DeBose in Wish, and a slew of mysteries.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:24PM
Friday, March 29, 2024

The Dream of a Ridiculous Man, Marylebone Theatre review - from Russia with love by Demetrios Matheou

Greg Hicks shines as Dostoevsky’s defiantly optimistic dreamer Like all great literature, Fyodor Dostoevsky’s final, eccentric, playfully wondrous short story seems to have been written …

SOURCE: theartsdesk.com at 07:18AM
Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Video: Watch Alex Edelman on Broadway in HBO's JUST FOR US Trailer

After an acclaimed, extended run on Broadway, comedian Alex Edelman brings his solo show JUST FOR US to HBO and Max in an all-new comedy special. Watch the new trailer video for the comedy s…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:32PM
Friday, March 8, 2024

Today on Broadway: Friday, March 8, 2024 by Matt Tamanini

‘Stranger Things’ Play Coming to Broadway, ‘Just for Us’ to Come to HBO and Max, Kyra Sedgwick Joins Off-Broadway’s ‘All of Me’ “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday throu…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:55AM
Thursday, March 7, 2024

ALEX EDELMAN: JUST FOR US Debuts On MAX This April

HBO will debut comedian Alex Edelman’s solo show Alex Edelman: Just For Us this April, following its critically acclaimed Broadway run.

SOURCE: Theatrely at 03:00PM

Live capture of Alex Edelman’s ‘Just for Us’ will be released on HBO by Michael Abourizk

The solo show was filmed during its run at Broadway’s Hudson Theatre.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 02:39PM

Alex Edelman's Just For Us Will Air on HBO by Talaura Harms

The special was taped at Broadway's Hudson Theatre last August.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:06PM

Video: Watch ALEX EDELMAN: JUST FOR US Come to HBO With New Teaser

HBO will debut comedian Alex Edelman’s solo show ALEX EDELMAN: JUST FOR US. Tony Award®-winning director Alex Timbers directed the special, which taped in front of a live audience on Tues…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:09PM
Monday, March 4, 2024

Center Theatre Group - Alex Edelman's "Just for Us" Trailer - CTG:FWD 2024 by Center Theatre Group

Expertly crafted by one of comedy’s most distinctive voices, this singular theatrical experience is an exploration of identity and our collective capacity for empathy—and it’s also “…

SOURCE: YouTube at 08:31PM
Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Just for Us unpacks Jewish identity by Josh Flanders

Alex Edelman’s Just for Us is a ridiculously funny show about going to a white supremacist meeting in Queens, NY, falling for a girl, and wondering if it could work. Edelman interrogates o…

SOURCE: chicagoreader.com at 10:54AM
Thursday, February 15, 2024

Alex Edelman's JUST FOR US Adds Final Cities For North American Tour

Award-winning comedian Alex Edelman's acclaimed solo show 'JUST FOR US' announces final dates of North American tour with stops in Toronto, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., and more, along wit…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:08PM

Alex Edelman’s ‘Just for Us’ adds more cities to North American tour by Michael Abourizk

The tour will make a one-night-only return to New York City in March.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:30PM
Thursday, February 8, 2024

Collective Empathy: A Preview of Alex Edelman’s “Just For Us” at Steppenwolf Theatre by Carl Kozlowski

Edelman is bringing the full ninety-minute show back to Chicago, making the leap from a comedy club to a ten-night run of shows from February 15-25 at the internationally renowned Steppenwol…

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 08:00AM
Tuesday, November 14, 2023

Review Roundup: Alex Edelman's JUST FOR US Launches US Tour

Read the reviews for the US Tour of Alex Edelman's Just For Us.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:54PM
Saturday, November 11, 2023

Alex Edelman on Bringing ‘Just for Us’ to L.A.’s Mark Taper, and Why It Feels Right to Do a Comedic Piece About Jewish Identity Amid Darker Time by Chris Willman

Southern California comedy aficionados have experienced some FOMO when it comes to on-and-off L.A. resident Alex Edelman having become the toast of the town in New York theater circles with …

SOURCE: Variety at 03:07PM
Friday, November 3, 2023

Video: Alex Edelman Talks JUST FOR US, His Love For Mariah Carey, and More on JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE

Alex Edelman recently stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live! where he talked about his love of Mariah Carey, hosting Norman Lear’s 100th celebration, 'Just For Us', and much more!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:02AM
Wednesday, November 1, 2023

Alex Edelman’s solo play ‘Just for Us’ launches U.S. tour by Andy Lefkowitz

The tour began in October at San Francisco’s Curran Theatre.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:02PM

Alex Edelman's Just for Us Launches U.S. Tour by Logan Culwell-Block

The comedian's solo show has already played Broadway, London, Edinburgh, Melbourne, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:12PM
Friday, October 27, 2023

So a Jew walks into a room ful of neo-Nazis… by Chad Jones

Alex Edelman has crafted a stand-up comedy/one-man play hybrid in the hilarious Just for Us at San Francisco’s Curran Theatre Oct. 26 and 28. Photos by Matthew Murphy Alex Edelman is hilar…

SOURCE: Chad Jones' Theater Dogs at 03:38PM

Review: A Jew walks into a white nationalist meeting and comes out with a winning show by Lily Janiak

Alex Edelman’s “Just for Us” at the Curran is a triumph of contemporary Jewish humor.

SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle at 02:34PM
Wednesday, October 25, 2023

Center Theatre Group-- If you like Mike Birbiglia you'll LOVE "Alex Edelman's Just For Us" by Center Theatre Group

Are you a fan of comedic iconic Mike Birbiglia, you'll love the comedic antics of Alex Edelman. Expertly crafted by one of comedy’s most distinctive voices, this singular theatrical exper…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:19PM

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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