All stories by Barry Singer on BroadwayStars

Wednesday, June 22, 2022

James Rado, Co-Creator of the Musical ‘Hair,’ Is Dead at 90 by Barry Singer

Working with his fellow writer and actor Gerome Ragni and the composer Galt MacDermot, he jolted Broadway into the Age of Aquarius.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:06AM
Thursday, May 12, 2022

Bruce MacVittie, Ubiquitous Character Actor, Dies at 65 by Barry Singer

A co-founder of the Naked Angels troupe in New York, he was a familiar face in Off Broadway theater, in movies and on TV, often playing tough guys with tormented souls.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:06PM
Thursday, February 27, 2020

The March 2020 Classical Music Concerts to Attend in NYC by Barry Singer

Recommendations for the best classical and jazz music in New York City.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:15PM
Friday, January 31, 2020

The February 2020 Classical Music Concerts to Attend in NYC by Barry Singer

Recommendations for the best classical and jazz music in New York City.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:27AM
Thursday, January 2, 2020

The January 2020 Classical Music Concerts to Attend in N.Y.C. by Barry Singer

Recommendations for the best classical and jazz music in New York City.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:27PM
Monday, December 2, 2019

The December 2019 Classical Music Concerts to Attend in N.Y.C. by Barry Singer

Recommendations for the best classical and jazz music in New York City.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:10PM
Thursday, October 31, 2019

The November 2019 Classical Music Concerts to Attend in N.Y.C. by Barry Singer

Recommendations for the best classical and jazz music in New York City.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:03PM
Monday, October 21, 2019

Sex and the City and Fosse/Verdon Star Evan Handler Reveals a Rollercoaster Life Story in His Re-Imagined Solo Show Time on Fire by Barry Singer

With a storied Broadway résumé, the TV star returns to the stage at the United Solo Festival after living 25 more years than he was ever supposed to have.

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:00AM
Tuesday, October 1, 2019

The October 2019 Classical Music Concerts to Attend in NYC by Barry Singer

Recommendations for the best classical and jazz music in New York City.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:36AM
Thursday, August 29, 2019

The September 2019 Classical Music Concerts to Attend in NYC by Barry Singer

Recommendations for the best classical and jazz music in New York City.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:44PM
Tuesday, July 30, 2019

The August 2019 Classical Music Concerts to Attend in NYC by Barry Singer

Recommendations for the best classical music in New York City.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:48PM
Monday, July 1, 2019

The July 2019 Classical Music Concerts to Attend in NYC by Barry Singer

Recommendations for the best classical music in New York City.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:01PM
Wednesday, June 26, 2019

Who Do Tony Award–Winning Directors Like Rachel Chavkin, Casey Nicholaw, and More Depend Upon Most? by Barry Singer

Seven people at the helm of current Broadway shows share why their associate directors are indispensable.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:40PM
Friday, May 31, 2019

The June 2019 Classical Music Concerts to Attend in NYC by Barry Singer

Recommendations for the best classical music in New York City.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:46AM
Sunday, May 12, 2019

Exclusive: Listen to Philip Glass’ Original Score for Broadway’s King Lear by Barry Singer

The 82-year-old maestro reveals his process creating a Shakespearean score—plus a preview before the recording is released this fall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM
Tuesday, April 30, 2019

The May 2019 Classical Music Concerts to Attend in NYC by Barry Singer

Recommendations for the best classical music in New York City.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:37PM
Friday, March 29, 2019

The April 2019 Classical Music Concerts to Attend in NYC by Barry Singer

Recommendations for the best classical music in New York City.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:17PM
Wednesday, March 20, 2019

5 Broadway Choreographers Name Their Muses by Barry Singer

Fosse had Verdon. But who are the modern day muses for innovators like Camille A. Brown, Warren Carlyle, and more?

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:41PM
Thursday, March 7, 2019

What to Know About Sondheim’s Saturday Night—According to Stephen Sondheim by Barry Singer

The history of the lesser known Sondheim musical ahead of Second Stage’s one-night-only concert.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:29PM
Thursday, February 28, 2019

The March 2019 Classical Music Concerts to Attend in NYC by Barry Singer

Recommendations for the best classical music in New York City.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:51PM
Wednesday, February 13, 2019

10 Famous Monologue Plays You Should Know by Barry Singer

As Jake Gyllenhaal and Tom Sturridge star in Off-Broadway’s evening of dual-monologues Sea Wall/A Life, here are 11 other times productions of multiple monologues made a splash.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00PM
Sunday, November 25, 2018

How Kelli O’Hara Radically Changed Her Pre-Show Ritual for London’s The King and I by Barry Singer

The Tony winner shares tales from the West End production of The King and I revival—ahead of its cinema screening—and preparing for Broadway’s Kiss Me, Kate.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Wednesday, November 7, 2018

It Must Schwing! The Blue Note Story Premieres at the DOC NYC Festival by Barry Singer

The new documentary tells the story of the legendary jazz label founded by German Jewish refugees.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:05PM
Sunday, October 21, 2018

9 Other Male Roles Sarah Bernhardt Dared to Bring to the Stage by Barry Singer

While Janet McTeer portrays Sarah Bernhardt’s tackling of Hamlet, Playbill looks at ten times the incomparable talent played “pants parts.”

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Thursday, September 27, 2018

How Pamela's First Musical Made Its Long-Awaited World Premiere by Barry Singer

The Wendy Wasserstein-Cy Coleman-David Zippel musical was delayed decades by the untimely passing of two of its creators, but has finally been given life at New Jersey's Two Rivers.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:10PM
Sunday, August 19, 2018

Why Na-Young Jeon and Dean John-Wilson Bring a More Intense Take on Star-Crossed Lovers in London’s The King & I by Barry Singer

The actors playing Tuptim and Lun Tha reveal how director Bartlett Sher steered them towards a fresh take on their Rodgers and Hammerstein romance.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Monday, June 18, 2018

Remembering Lorraine Gordon, a Formidable Advocate for Jazz by Barry Singer

Gordon, an early champion of Thelonious Monk, helped build the Blue Note record label.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:18PM
Tuesday, May 22, 2018

Jazz Pianist Mathis Picard Talks Fats Waller, Electronic Beats, and The Drop by Barry Singer

A graduate of Juilliard, the musician has an upcoming residency at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola from May 29 through June 2.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:02PM
Tuesday, May 8, 2018

Bass-Baritone Christian Van Horn Reflects on Winning the 2018 Richard Tucker Award by Barry Singer

The singer will perform at the Richard Tucker Gala concert at Carnegie Hall October 21, 2018.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:18PM
Saturday, April 14, 2018

How Non-Escapist Theatre Has Become a New Norm for Broadway by Barry Singer

With near sold-out houses, Dear Evan Hansen, The Band’s Visit, and more have proven ticketbuyers’ appetite for hard-hitting theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Tuesday, March 27, 2018

The Changing State of Broadway’s Pit Orchestras by Barry Singer

From instrumentation in The Band’s Visit to the digital music in Dear Evan Hansen, bands on Broadway are evolving—here’s why.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

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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
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