Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Born 1564; 460 years old today! William Shakespeare: 1564-1616
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By Bob Shuman In the disaster that ensued (Grenfell: in the Words of Survivors, now playing at St. Ann’s Warehouse until May 12), a Syrian man, a disabled man, who in this production is pl…
SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 01:30PMFriday, April 19, 2024
A solo show about dating in New York . . . She’s back. Lolo lands a dream-come-true European tour with her punk cabaret show. But when it gets canceled, after just a few weeks, she’s fo…
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The words and wisdom of Constantin Stanislavski: Ask an actor, after some great performance, how he felt while on the stage, and what he did there. He will not be able to answer because he w…
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S.N. Behrman, the king of witty social comedies like “Biography” and “Second Marriage,” took a sharp turn with “No Time for Comedy” which premiered on April 17, 1939. Hailing fro…
SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 12:20PMTuesday, April 16, 2024
(Schulman’s article appeared in the New Yorker, 4/15/2024; Photograph by Robert Wright / Redux.) The Tony-winning playwright’s dark, antic satire were many people’s gateway to theatre.…
SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 10:58AMMonday, April 15, 2024
The past week on the international stage, innovative productions and captivating performances continue to grab the spotlight. Here are 6 highlights for the theatre aficionado: GLOBAL VOICES …
SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 03:54PM(Lanre Bakare’s article appeared in the Guardian, 4/14; Photo of Nicole Scherzinger, from True Story.) Jamie Lloyd’s revival takes home seven awards including for Nicole Scherzinger but …
SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 10:01AMSunday, April 14, 2024
Henry IV, Part 2 Listen Drama on 3 by William Shakespeare Introduced by Toby Jones Cast: KING HENRY IV ….. James Purefoy PRINCE HARRY …..Luke Thompson SIR JOHN FALSTAFF …..Toby Jones L…
SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 06:38PMDiscovering the vibrant landscape of Off and Off-Off Broadway reveals a tapestry of diverse narratives and artistic innovations that defy conventional norms. Here’s a glimpse into the upco…
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Something’s coming, something good . . . On Broadway: Lempicka (Play): Opens Sunday, April 14th at the Golden Theatre. This captivating play by Elaine May explores the life and art of Tama…
SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 05:12PM(via Emily Owens) The 11th annual In Scena! Italian Theater Festival, NYC’s premiere festival of Italian theater taking place in all five boroughs of NYC, April 29-May 13. Performanc…
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A look at current issues, challenges, and controversies spilling beyond the proscenium. The following stories, discussed by prominent stage journalists, provided tension and debate within th…
SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 03:48PM(Stephanie Merritt’s article appeared in the Guardian, 4/8;Photo: Child prodigy Elizabeth Cary, the author of the first published play by a woman in English. Photograph: Magite Historic/A…
SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 12:44PMThursday, April 11, 2024
‘LYSISTRATA’ Listen In Our Time Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Aristophanes’ comedy in which the women of Athens and Sparta, led by Lysistrata, secure peace in the long-running war be…
SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 03:11PMThe words and wisdom of Constantin Stanislavski: (For a role) add a whole series of contingencies (using the idea of if ), based on your own experience in life, and you will see how easy it …
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(from Phyllis Wheeler, friend of Marit Literary and Stage Voices) In the news! Secret of the Lost Dragons, Book 2 of my Guardians of Time series, has been named a finalist in the prestigiou…
SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 03:33PMOn October 29, 1936, the Broadway musical “Red, Hot and Blue” made its highly anticipated debut at the Alvin Theatre (now the Neil Simon Theatre) in New York City. The production was the…
SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 10:22AMTuesday, April 9, 2024
(Dalya Alberge’s article appeared in the Guardian, 4/7/2024; A 1610 portrait of William Shakespeare. Darren Freebury-Jones said that Shakespeare, ‘being a genius, takes another dramatist…
SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 03:02PM (Bekim Bislimi’s, Arben Hoti’s, and Kosovo Unit RFE/RL’s Balkan Service’s article appeared on Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, 2/9/2024.) Ergjan Mehmeti says he’s the first acto…
SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 11:42AMMonday, April 8, 2024
Discovering the vibrant landscape of Off and Off-Off Broadway reveals a tapestry of diverse narratives and artistic innovations that defy conventional norms. Here’s a glimpse into the upco…
SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 04:41PMSince our last report, the silencing of artistic voices continues around the world. Here are some of those targeted in the past two weeks: Tsang Ka-Ying (Hong Kong): A renowned cartoonist kn…
SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 09:21AMSunday, April 7, 2024
(Arifa Akbar’s article appeared in the Guardian, 3/26; Photo: Sheridan Smith in Opening Night. Photograph: Jan Versweyveld.) Gielgud Theatre, London Smith plays a Broadway star in the mi…
SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 06:25PMThe past week’s international stage highlights, brought to you via the world’s foremost journalism. Gemini and Perplexity, provided information, insights, and materials for this art…
SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 09:57AMSaturday, April 6, 2024
The recent arrival of a powerful new production: On Broadway: The Who’s Tommy (Rock Musical): Opened Thursday, March 28th, 2024 at the Nederlander Theatre. This new production of the ico…
SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 03:45PMFriday, April 5, 2024
A rare cinematic event is coming to New York theatres for only two days: Ralph Fiennes in Macbeth. The Daily Telegraph calls the film, “full-voltage visceral,” while The Times o…
SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 04:23PMA look at current issues, challenges, and controversies spilling beyond the proscenium. The following three stories, discussed by prominent stage journalists, provided tension and debate wi…
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Delve into the challenges faced by educators in ‘Rubber,’ a gripping drama by Vinnie Nardiello. Set in a “rubber room” where teachers await uncertain futures, this production at Thea…
SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 11:56AMThe words and wisdom of Constantin Stanislavski: To achieve . . . kinship between the actor and the person (he/she) is portraying add some concrete detail which will fill out the play, givin…
SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 10:41AMWednesday, April 3, 2024
On April 3, 1958, the ANTA Theater in New York City set the stage aglow with the debut of “Say, Darling,” a comedic tour de force that provided an intimate glimpse into the whirlwind wor…
SOURCE: stagevoices.com at 03:11PM(Austin Malloy’s article appeared on Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, March 30, 2024.) Navalny: The Trial by the Royal Drama Theater in Stockholm brings the late Russian opposition leade…
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