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Tuesday, January 14, 2020

Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge Seeks Submissions by Matthew Wexler

U.S. high school student can enter the musical theater songwriting challenge, with the chance to have their work recorded and published. The post Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge Seeks …

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Sunday, January 12, 2020

Up Close and Personal with Ryan J. Haddad by Matthew Wexler

Actor-writer Ryan J. Haddad chats about his new solo work, "Falling For Make Believe," appearing on Netflix's hit show, "The Politician," and what's in store for 2020. The post Up Close and…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 03:48PM
Friday, January 10, 2020

Three to See: January by Matthew Wexler

Stay warm in the theatre this January with these three openings! "Emojiland," "A Soldier's Play," and "The Confession of Lily Dare" are our top picks of the month. The post Three to See: Jan…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 09:03AM
Thursday, January 9, 2020

‘Trevor: The Musical’ Announces Off-Broadway Run by Matthew Wexler

Inspired by the 1994 Academy Award-winning film, "Trevor: The Musical" arrives Off-Broadway featuring book and lyrics by Dan Collins and music by Julianne Wick Davis. The post ‘Trevor: The…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 07:06PM
Tuesday, January 7, 2020

Who’s the Man in the Mirror? ‘MJ’ Musical Cast Announced by Matthew Wexler

Ephraim Sykes will play the title role in 'MJ,' a new musical based on the life of Michael Jackson. The rest of the cast has been announced, including Quentin Earl Darrington and Whitney Bas…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 11:42PM
Monday, January 6, 2020

Meat at the Opera? ‘Das Barbecü’ Returns to NYC by Matthew Wexler

Is the Metropolitan Opera House too stuffy for you? How about the basement of one of New York City’s most popular barbecue joints instead? On… The post Meat at the Opera? ‘Das Barbecü…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 06:36PM
Friday, January 3, 2020

Don’t Miss: NY Pops Tribute to Rodgers and Hammerstein by Matthew Wexler

The New York Pops returns to Carnegie Hall for an evening of Rodgers and Hammerstein featuring Broadway stars Laura Michelle Kelly and Max von Essen. The post Don’t Miss: NY Pops Tribute t…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 11:54PM
Tuesday, December 31, 2019

10 Favorite Theater Interviews of 2019 by Matthew Wexler

The Broadway Blog spoke to some of the best theater professionals in the business in 2019. Some of our favorites included Kristin Chenoweth, Becca Blackwell, Stephen Brackett, Kelli O'Hara, …

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 05:03PM
Friday, December 27, 2019

A Volatile Jury of the People Rules ‘Judgment Day’ by Matthew Wexler

Director Richard Jones stages an epic adaption of Ödön von Horváth’s 1937 cautionary play, "Judgment Day," about a town's response to a tragic accident. The post A Volatile Jury of the …

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 03:36PM

The Best of Times: Remembering Jerry Herman by Matthew Wexler

The theater community remembers the legendary Jerry Herman, composer of such hits as "Hello, Dolly!," "Mame," and "La Cage aux Folles." The post The Best of Times: Remembering Jerry Herman a…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 01:06PM
Thursday, December 26, 2019

Best of New York Theater 2019 by Matthew Wexler

Topping this year's list are "A Strange Loop," "Jagged Little Pill" and interviews with Becca Blackwell, Jessie Mueller, Austin McCormick and more. The post Best of New York Theater 2019 app…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 09:33PM
Wednesday, December 25, 2019

Broadway Sings Christmas! by Matthew Wexler

Have a listen to our favorite performers singing holiday songs familiar and new, including Idina Menzel, Jeremy Jordan, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Norm Lewis, Kelli O'Hara, Kristin Chenoweth, Si…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 12:42PM
Monday, December 23, 2019

Steppenwolf’s ‘Dance Nation’ Has All the Right Moves by Matthew Wexler

Steppenwolf's Chicago premiere of Clare Barron's "Dance Nation" offers a hilarious, intimate and visceral peek into the life of teen girls through the lens of a dance troupe vying for a nati…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 09:18PM

More Private Idahos in Lincoln Center Theater’s ‘Greater Clements’ by Matthew Wexler

A small Idaho town provides the backdrop for Samuel D. Hunter's play, "Greater Clements," now at Lincoln Center Theater through January 19. The post More Private Idahos in Lincoln Center T…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 02:03PM
Friday, December 20, 2019

Ladysmith Black Mambazo Can’t Escape the Afterlife in ‘Lindiwe’ by Matthew Wexler

South Africa's Ladysmith Black Mamabazo returns to Steppenwolf Theatre Co. for a clumsy love story that fails to celebrate sweet home Chicago. The post Ladysmith Black Mambazo Can’t Escape…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 06:42PM
Thursday, December 19, 2019

Phantom, Meet Alexa: New Ticket Technology Launches by Matthew Wexler

Broadw.ai, Amazon Pay and Telecharge have partnered with "Phantom of the Opera" to launch a new Alexa skill, enabling theatergoers to search and purchase tickets. The post Phantom, Meet A…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 01:33PM
Monday, December 16, 2019

(You Gotta Have) Friends: ‘Bette: Xmas at the Continental Baths’ by Matthew Wexler

Caitlin Jackson triumphantly returns as the Divine Miss M in Hell in a Handbag Productions' "Bette: Xmas at the Continental Baths." The post (You Gotta Have) Friends: ‘Bette: Xmas at the C…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 07:33PM
Friday, December 13, 2019

The Bible as It Was Meant to be Heard: ‘The Gospel of John’ by Matthew Wexler

Broadway veteran Ken Jennings performs 'The Gospel of John' as a solo work in the oral traditions of the Bible. Directed by John Pietrowski. The post The Bible as It Was Meant to be Heard: �…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 09:36AM
Thursday, December 12, 2019

Being More Chilled at Lucas Hnath’s ‘The Thin Place’ by Matthew Wexler

Lucas Hnath's "The Thin Place" converges the living with those beyond in a séance-like atmosphere that's at once intimate and theatrical. The post Being More Chilled at Lucas Hnath’s ‘T…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 09:54PM

‘one in two’ Doesn’t Add Up by Matthew Wexler

Inspired by the 10th anniversary of his HIV diagnosis, Donja R. Love's 'one in two' explores what it means to be black, queer and positive. The post ‘one in two’ Doesn’t Add Up appeare…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 01:42PM
Wednesday, December 11, 2019

Circus Reimagined: ’42 Ft – A Menagerie of Mechanical Marvels’ by Matthew Wexler

’42 Ft – A Menagerie of Mechanical Marvels’ (Photo: Maike Schulz) By April Stamm How do you fill a 42-foot diameter space with wonder, excitement,… The post Circus Reimagined: ’42 …

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 11:48AM
Tuesday, December 10, 2019

‘Elements of Oz” – Ayn Rand and Rushdie and Smart Phones, Oh My! by Matthew Wexler

The Builders Association deconstructs and reconstructs the famous 1939 film, 'The Wizard of Oz.' The post ‘Elements of Oz” – Ayn Rand and Rushdie and Smart Phones, Oh My! appeared firs…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 08:36PM
Monday, December 9, 2019

Muggle Migration: ‘Harry Potter’ Opens in San Francisco by Matthew Wexler

Packed with love, death, friendship and filial angst, 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' arrives in San Francisco but in spite of its polish, feels occasionally over-indulgent. The post Mu…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 08:03PM

Father and Son Family Dramedy: ‘Harry Townsend’s Last Stand’ by Matthew Wexler

Len Cariou and Craig Bierko star in George Eastman's play about a son and his aging father coming to terms with their past. The post Father and Son Family Dramedy: ‘Harry Townsend’s Las…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 10:03AM
Friday, December 6, 2019

Rudetsky Trades Chatterbox for Chatter Barn with Town Hall Series by Matthew Wexler

Seth Rudetsky's Broadway Series returned to The Town Hall, this time, with guests Jessie Mueller and Megan Hilty. Patina Miller and Brian Stokes Mitchell join the line-up in 2020. The post R…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 07:03PM

You Ask, You Learn, You Live: ‘Jagged Little Pill’ by Matthew Wexler

Alanis Morissette's iconic 90s album "Jagged Little Pill' serves as inspiration for a new musical with a book by Academy Award winner Diablo Cody. The post You Ask, You Learn, You Live: ‘J…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 12:36AM
Thursday, December 5, 2019

Tori Scott: ‘Vodka is the Reason for the Season’ by Matthew Wexler

Both hilarious and heartfelt, Tori Scott helps ring in the season through story and song. The post Tori Scott: ‘Vodka is the Reason for the Season’ appeared first on The BroadwayBlog.

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 12:06AM
Tuesday, December 3, 2019

Cookies and Clementines: A Charismatic ‘Christmas Carol’ by Matthew Wexler

Campbell Scott headlines Jack Thorne's new adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic, "A Christmas Carol," offering a visual holiday feast for theatergoers. The post Cookies and Clementines:…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 05:48PM
Sunday, December 1, 2019

World AIDS Day and Its Theatrical Impact by Matthew Wexler

Several current productions reference the impact of AIDS on the theater community by subject matter and their creators. The post World AIDS Day and Its Theatrical Impact appeared first on T…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 02:54PM
Friday, November 29, 2019

Our 4 Favorite Broadway Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade Moments by Matthew Wexler

some of us may have slept through the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Fortunately, The Broadway Blog did a YouTube dive to find some of our favorite moments! The post Our 4 Favorite Broadway…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 10:12PM
Wednesday, November 27, 2019

People Needing People in ‘Everything is Super Great’ by Matthew Wexler

In 'Everything Is Super Great,' a well-meaning, if somewhat dysfunctional, art therapist shows up on a teenager's doorstep to help him face his grief. The post People Needing People in ‘E…

SOURCE: The Broadway Blog at 07:12PM

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