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Monday, October 28, 2024

BROADWAY EATS with Sophie Carmen-Jones by Matt Smith

The Moulin Rouge! The Musical high-kicker shares her favorite food spots before or after a show.  Though we understand their circumstances may have been a bit different, like Oliver and hi…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 10:54AM
Sunday, September 22, 2024

Interview: Becky Hope-Palmer & Robin Hiley of Off-Broadway’s LIFELINE Talk the Show’s Development, Impact, Timely Message & More by Matt Smith

“The number of effective antibiotics to treat him keeps decreasing….With every infection his lung function is getting worse and worse.” Such is the plight at the center of Lifeline, th…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 08:22AM
Friday, August 30, 2024

BROADWAY EATS with Kevin Del Aguila by Matt Smith

Though we understand their circumstances may have been a bit different, like Oliver and his clan of orphan boys, we’ve all fallen into a daze dreaming of “food, glorious food” at one p…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 02:22PM
Monday, August 12, 2024

BROADWAY EATS with Grace Aki by Matt Smith

The multi-hyphenate, who soars in her self-penned To Free a Mockingbird, now playing at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival through August 24th, shares her fave food spot in the Theatre District b…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 11:27AM
Monday, August 5, 2024

BROADWAY EATS with Kelley Curran by Matt Smith

Though we understand their circumstances may have been a bit different, like Oliver and his clan of orphan boys, we’ve all fallen into a daze dreaming of “food, glorious food” at one p…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 03:32PM
Wednesday, July 17, 2024

Interview: Nora Burns on Performing THE VILLAGE and DAVID’S FRIEND in Repertory and “Creating the Kind of Theater She Wants to See” by Matt Smith

“Do any human beings ever realize life while they live it—every, every minute?” It’s this line, from Thornton Wilder’s 1938 classic Our Town, that means so much to writer, performe…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 10:49AM
Tuesday, May 21, 2024

BROADWAY EATS with Jelani Remy by Matt Smith

The Back to the Future notable shares his favorite food spots before or after a show.  Though we understand their circumstances may have been a bit different, like Oliver and his clan of …

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 10:02AM
Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Interview: Playwright Ivan Faute & More on the Timely Message of UP Theatre Company’s LOST SOCK LAUNDRY — “There’s Always More to Be Done� by Matt Smith

“Deep down, we are the same. Like, we are all, you know, deep down, just… people.” Such is the concept at the heart of Lost Sock Laundry, a new play written by Ivan Faute and produced …

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 10:44AM
Thursday, March 14, 2024

Interview: Justin Elizabeth Sayre on “Setting Their Imagination Aflame” and “Finding Their Sense of Possible” with New Solo Riff, MY BEATNIK Y by Matt Smith

“I believe I’m ultimately telling a story of hope…That’s what the Beat Generation was about.” Such is the way playwright Justin Elizabeth Sayre describes their solo show, My Beatni…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 01:12PM
Monday, March 4, 2024

BROADWAY EATS with Mark MacKillop by Matt Smith

The cabaret regular picks his fave food spots in the city ahead of his anticipated return to Chelsea Table + Stage. Though we understand their circumstances may have been a bit different, li…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 11:52AM
Monday, February 12, 2024

BROADWAY EATS with Charity Angél Dawson by Matt Smith

Though we understand their circumstances may have been a bit different, like Oliver and his clan of orphan boys, we’ve all fallen into a daze dreaming of “food, glorious food” at one p…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 09:08AM
Wednesday, January 17, 2024

BROADWAY EATS with Richard C. Walter by Matt Smith

The rising composer/lyricist picks his fave food spots in the Theatre District ahead of his showcase of self-penned work at Chelsea Table + Stage. Though we understand their circumstances m…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 02:18PM
Tuesday, December 19, 2023

BROADWAY EATS with Jim Caruso by Matt Smith

The spirited Birdland host and performer shares his fave food spot in the Theatre District ahead of his holly jolly holiday concert at the jazz venue.  Though we understand their circumstan…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 02:26PM
Thursday, December 7, 2023

BROADWAY EATS with Robert Bannon by Matt Smith

The theatrical jack-of-all-trades picks his fave food spots in the Theatre District ahead of a fun and festive evening of entertainment at Chelsea Table + Stage. Though we understand their c…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 10:13AM
Monday, November 27, 2023

New Series: BROADWAY EATS with Alexandra Silber by Matt Smith

The singing actress picks her fave food spots in the Theatre District ahead of her acclaimed evening of cabaret at the Green Room 42. Though we understand their circumstances may have been a…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 03:00PM
Thursday, June 15, 2023

Bobbi & Robbie Dissect and Dish on the 2023 Tony Awards by Matt Smith

The 2023 Tony Awards was, as they say, one for the books… and despite the ongoing WGA strike threatening to stifle the sanctity of our ceremony, it all went off without a hitch. (No, reall…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 11:53AM
Monday, April 11, 2022

Squirrels, Sunflowers & Surprise Twists Abound on Night 2 of BROADWAY’S MASKED SINGER by Matt Smith

As the late, great Gypsy Rose Lee once said, “If you beg for more, I’ll give it to you!” Well, we begged… and they obliged: Broadway’s Masked Singer is back to entertain us for ano…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 10:48AM
Wednesday, March 23, 2022

Boozy Bunny, Rockin’ Reindeer & More Strut their Stuff on Night 1 of BROADWAY’S MASKED SINGER by Matt Smith

Looks like the whale was good on his word! Just as the melodious mammal indicated in his crown-clinching showstopper, the smash-hit Broadway guessing game that constantly kept us on our toes…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 08:36PM
Sunday, August 1, 2021

In Honor of Would-Be Tony Awards, American Theatre Wing Revisits Centennial Concert & Gala on BroadwayHD by Matt Smith

As we continue to do the necessary work to make our world and our industry a more fair and equitable place for all (and make no mistake, we know that work has to be done), we can’t help b…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 07:29PM
Friday, November 1, 2019

Disney on Broadway: 25 Magical Facts for 25 Years by Matt Smith

“Everything you see exists together in a delicate balance….When we die, our bodies become the grass, and the antelope eat the grass. And so we are all connected in the great circle of li…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 05:16PM
Saturday, August 10, 2019

SUBMISSIONS ONLY: From Page to STAGE by Matt Smith

Creators Kate Wetherhead and Andrew Keenan-Bolger dish on the development of their popular web series, what makes their partnership thrive, finding daily inspiration, and more.   “It’s …

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 10:37AM
Wednesday, August 15, 2018

Interview: Emerging Playwright Sarah Shear on Apocalypse Preparation, Female Empowerment, and the Gritty Reality of SCUM by Matt Smith

“Four Nerds. One Apocalypse. Game Over.” Such is the intriguingly ominous tagline of Scum, the latest grassroots production currently playing the Producer’s Club in Midtown Manhattan. …

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 03:48PM
Monday, June 18, 2018

A Recap of the 2018 Tony Awards by Matt Smith

As any Broadway nerd can tell you, there’s simply nothing like live theatre, and nowhere was that more evident than the 72nd Annual Tony Awards. With everything from splashy musical pe…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 12:31PM
Friday, June 8, 2018

Tony Predictions 2018 by Matt Smith

It’s that time of year again! The Tony Awards are just two days away, and the theatrical psychics are out in full force, each of them forecasting who they suspect will be bestowed with Bro…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 01:09PM
Monday, April 9, 2018

Review of ‘Escape to Margaritaville’ by Matt Smith

“Breathe in. Breathe out. Move on.” Such is the advice the happy-go-lucky lounge singer Tully Mars (Bright Star’s Paul Alexander Nolan), who serenades guests at the titular Margaritavi…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 07:16AM
Monday, March 19, 2018

MATILDA's Sophia Gennusa Books Recurring Role on New NBC Pilot by Matt Smith

Even if you're little, you can do a lot indeedProving the popular MATILDA mantra to be true, Sophia Gennusa, one of the original breakout stars of the 2013 Broadway blockbuster, has booked a…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:43AM
Tuesday, March 13, 2018

5 Reasons We Can’t Wait for NBC’s New Musical Drama ‘Rise’ by Matt Smith

It’ll soon be time to Rise (and shine), as the eponymous musical drama, from the brains of Parenthood’s Jason Katims and Hamilton producer Jeffrey Sellers, readies for its highly-anticip…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 01:00PM
Tuesday, February 27, 2018

Our Five Favorite Songs on the ‘The Band’s Visit’ Original Cast Recording by Matt Smith

“Once, not long ago, a group of musicians came to Israel from Egypt.” So begins The Band’s Visit, the David Yazbek/Itamar Moses-devised tale about the denizens of a sleepy Israeli town…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 11:23AM
Thursday, February 15, 2018

Interview: The Cast of ‘Lady L’Amour’s Final Bow’ Dish on the Bawdy Burlesque Murder Mystery by Matt Smith

Duane Park is getting a little more steamy and sizzling this winter, when a cast of established burlesque performers and actors invade the space to stage an elaborate murder mystery. Part st…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 03:58PM
Monday, January 8, 2018

Interview: Eva Noblezada on Leaving ‘Saigon’ and Becoming a ‘Girl No More’ by Matt Smith

There’s no question 2017 was a breakout year for stage phenom Eva Noblezada. With a highly anticipated Broadway debut, a much-lauded Tony nomination, and even a marriage to her longtime bo…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 12:40PM
Monday, December 18, 2017

Interview: “Elf The Musical’s” Christopher Russo on Holiday Traditions and Finding the Heart Within Walter Hobbs by Matt Smith

As any Elf aficionado can tell you, the best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear… and no one knows that statement to be true more than multitalented tour acto…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 11:35AM

All that Chat

2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 15, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 01, 2025: Glengarry Glen Ross
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
TBA: Titanic