All articles by Lauren Yarger
"LA Law" star Michael Tucker will share Stories of My Life in a one-night-only presentation Feb. 6 at Sacred Heart University's Community Theater.
The 7:30 reading of the stories invol…
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Jenn Colella, center, Carrie-Chapman-Catt and the Suffs Company. Photo: Joan Marcus
The Cast of Stereophonic. Photo: Julieta Cervantes
Outer Critics Circle Awards 2024
Winners note…
Off-Broadway's Dead Outlaw leads the musical pack with nine nominations. Stereophonic is the most nominated Broadway show, with seven. Nominees for the 2024 John Gassner Award…
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Chris Domig and Len Cariou. Photo: Jeremy Varner
Tuesdays with MorrieBy Jeffrey Hatcher and Mitch Albom, based on the book by Mitch AlbomDirected by Erwin MaasPresented by Sea Dog The…
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The cast of Goodspeed's THE 12. Photo: Diane Sobolewski
The 12
Music and Lyrics by Neil BergBook and Lyrics by Robert SchenkkanDirected by John DoyleGoodspeed Musicals ThroughÂ�…
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Out of the Apple OrchardBy Ellen W. Kaplan, based on the book by Yvonne DavidDirected by Nicole RaphaelActors Temple
By Lauren Yarger
A sweet tale of forgiveness offers a breath of fre…
Joshua Satine in Leopoldstadt. Photo: Joan Marcus
The cast of Some Like it Hot. Photo: Marc J. Franklin
The Outer Critics Circle (OCC),
the official organization of writers on Ne…
Broadway musical New York, New York leads the pack with twelve nominations, followed by Some Like It Hot with ten nods. Downstate and Leopoldstadt lead the plays, with six nominations each.
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Press Agent Susan L. Schulman
By Lauren Yarger With the death of Broadway Publicist Susan L. Schulman, we have lost not only one of our best press agents and a trailblazer for women …
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Elizabeth A. Davis, Patrena Murray, Crystal Lucas-Perry in Roundabout Theatre Company's 1776. Photo: Joan Marcus
1776
Music and Lyrics by Sherman EdwardsBook By Peter Stone, based on…
Joshua Satine. Photo: Joan MarcusLeopoldstadt
By Tom StoppardDirected by Patrick MarberLongacre Theatre (220 W 28th St, NYC).By Lauren YargerOne family's journey of love and endurance plays …
KatySullivan, David Zayas. Photo: Jeremy Daniel
Gregg Mozgala, Kara Young. Photo: Jeremy Daniel
Cost of LivingBy Martyna Majok Directed by Jo BonneySamuel J. Friedman Theatre Extende…
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Norm Lewis as the Phantom of the Opera. Photo: Matthew Murphy
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA will conclude its history-making run in February 2023. The longest-running show in Broad…
Jake David Smith and Arielle Jacobs. Photo: Matt Murphy
Between the LinesBook by Timothy Allen McDonald, based on the book by Jodi Picoult and Samantha van LeerMusic and Lyrics by Elyss…
(Asad Mecci and Colin Mochrie ©Aaron Cobb)
HYPROVCreated and Performed by Colin Mochrie and Asad MecciDirected by Stan ZimmermanOriginal Music by Rufus WainwrightMusic Director John Hils…
Aymee Garcia, Cole Thompson, Kennedy Kanagawa
Photo: Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman for MurphyMade
Into the WoodsBy James LapineMusic by Stephen SondheimDirected by Lear deBessonetMusic …
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(Front row) Danish Farooqui, Amir Arison, Joe Joseph, (back row) Faran Tahir, Evan Zes,Houshang Touzie and Dariush Kashani. Photo: Joan Marcus
The Kite RunnerAdapted by Matthew Spangl…
SIX: Abby Mueller (Jane Seymour), Samantha Pauly (Katherine Howard), Adrianna Hicks (Catherine of Aragon), Andrea Macasaet (Anne Boleyn), Brittney Mack (Anna of Cleves) and Anna Uzele (Cathe…
Asia Kate Dillon, Che Ayende, Danny Wolohan, Amber Gray, Daniel Craig, Emeka Guindo,Paul Lazar, Maria Dizzia, Grantham Coleman, Bobbi MacKenzie, Ruth Negga, Phillip James Brannon
MacbethBy …
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From left, Susannah Flood (Alice/Madeline/Ernie),Enrico Colantoni(Kenneth),Debra Messing(ErnestineAshworth),Christopher Livingston(Billy/John),John Earl Jelks(Matt/William),Crystal Fin…
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Austin Elle Fisher(Natalie Hillard),Tyler Wladis(Christopher Hillard),Analise Scarpaci(Lydia Hillard),Jenn Gambatese(Miranda Hillard) and Rob McClure(Daniel Hillard as Euphegenia Doubt…
Myles Frost and Cast. Photo by Matthew Murphy.
MJBook By Lynn NottageFeaturing the music of Michael JacksonDirected and Choreographed by Christopher Wheeldon By Lauren YargerIf you like the …
David Morse and Mary-Louise Parker. Photo: Jeremy Daniel
How I Learned to DriveBy Paula VogelDirected by Mike BrokawSamuel J. Friedman TheatreThrough May 29Â By Lauren Yarger 25 years ag…
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The Lehman Trilogy, Harmony and Kimberly Akimbo lead nominations for the The Outer Critics Circle Awards honoring the 2021-2022 Broadway and Off-Broadway season.
The Lehman Trilo…
Matthew Broderick and Sarah Jessica Parker in Neil Simon's Plaza Suite (Photo by Joan Marcus)
Plaza Suite
By Neil Simon
Directed by John Benjamin Hickey
Hudson Theatre
Through June 26, 2…
Hugh Jackman, Sutton Foster and the cast of The Music Man. Photo by Julieta Cervantes.
The Music ManMusic and Lyrics by Meredith WillsonDirected by Jerry ZaksChoreography by Warren CarlyleWi…
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Updates on cancellations will appear here. Check back.
AINT TOO PROUD
canceled through Dec. 26
ALADDIN
closed through Dec. 24, plans to re-open Dec. 26
DEAR EVAN HANSEN
will…
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Photo: Alexander Cy
Vaccination and Mask Policy for Broadway Shows in NYC through Feb. 28, 2022
The owners and operators of all 41 Broadway theatres in New York City will continue to…
Abby Mueller (Jane Seymour), Samantha Pauly (Katherine Howard), Adrianna Hicks (Catherine of Aragon), Andrea Macasaet (Anne Boleyn), Brittney Mack (Anna of Cleves) and Anna Uzele (Catherine …
Rich Little as Richard Nixon. Photo:Â Steve Bergman
Trial on the Potomac
By George Bugatti
Directed by Josh Iacovelli
Theater at St. Clement's
Through Sept. 4, 2021
By Lauren Yarger
We…
By Lauren YargerHave you ever gazed at a Van Gogh painting and longed to take a walk inside it? Or wondered what the artist must have seen while painting it. Or wished you could have created…
 THE KEYS, a new play by Dorothy Lyman ("Mama's Family," "All My Children"), will have two readings on Zoom, produced by Pat Flicker Addiss and Lauren Yarger.
THE KEYS…
Emma Palzere-Rae performs an excerpt of her one-woman play, The Woodhull Project, about 1872 Presidential candidate, Victoria Woodhull.
Toast the Vote!
Join the CT Chapter of the …
A notice from the Broadway League:
In accordance with guidelines from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and under the continued direction of Governor Andrew Cuomo, Broadway shows in New Y…
MORE BREAKING CORONAVIRUS-RELATED NEWS:😷The 76th Annual Theatre World Awards Ceremony originally scheduled for Monday evening, June 1, 2020 beginning at 7:00 p.m. at Circle in the Squ…
Photo: Alex Cy
List of Theater Closings in New York.BROADWAY WILL SHUT DOWNRelease from the Broadway League:Under the direction of Governor Andrew Cuomo, Broadway shows in New York City wil…
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Reflections in the Light copyright 2007- 2019 by Lauren Yarger. All rights re…
A staged concert of Les Miserables will be broadcast live in cinemas across North America on Monday, Dec. 2 from the Gielgud Theatre in London, with encore screenings taking place on Sunday,…
Tawni O'Dell and Kelly Swint. Photo: Jeremy Daniel
When it Happens to You
By Tawni O'DellDirected by Lynne Taylor-CorbettSheen CenterThrough Nov. 10By Lauren YargerWhat's it All About:Â …
The annual Broadway Blessing ushered in the new season on the Great White Way with song, dance, talk and tributes. Chita Rivera honored Hal Prince. The Actor's Chapel at St. Malachy's was st…
Collage Photo Credit: Café Mocha Radio Show's 9th Annual Salute Her Awards. Top Row - Left to Right: LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Leslie Uggams, Alia Jones-Harvey, Cookie Jordan -- …
Tom Hiddleston, Zawe Ashton, Charlie Cox. Photo: Marc Brenner
BetrayalBy Harold Pinter
Directed by Jamie Lloyd
Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre
Through Dec. 8, 2019
By Lauren YargerWhat's It All …
Annie Golden and Alan H. Green. Photo: Matthew Murphy
Broadway Bounty HunterMusic and Lyrics by Joe IconisBook by Joe Iconis, Lance Rubin and Jason Sweettooth WilliamsDirected and Choreogra…
Chita Rivera. Photo: Barry Gordin
Chita Rivera is scheduled to give a special tribute to Hal Prince at the 22nd annual Broadway Blessing 7 pm Monday, Sept. 16 at St. Malachy's Church (The Ac…
Presenters have been selected for the second season of 2ND ACT, the Palace Theater's acclaimed speaker's series that features stories by people post age 50, who are doing some extraordinar…
Bowdie and Josie Todd with the cast of Goodspeed Musicals' Because of Winn Dixie, extended through Sept. 5 at The Goodspeed. Photo by Diane Sobolewski.
Because of Winn DixieBook and Lyr…
LaChanze, André DeShields and Donna Walker-Kuhne. Photo: Valerie Terranova Photography
By Lauren YargerMarketer and Audience Developer Donna Walker-Kuhne received the first Rachel Cr…
Photo: Alexander Cy
I am still seeing a lot of Broadway and Off-Broadway shows, but I won;t be formally reviewing all of them. Starting with the 2019-2020 season, I am producing and writing …
2019 DRAMA DESK WINNERS:
Outstanding Play
Fairview, by Jackie Sibblies Drury, Soho Rep
***The Ferryman, by Jez Butterworth***
Lewiston/Clarkston, by Samuel D. Hunter, Rattlestick Playwr…
Commentary here:http://www.audreyrusso.com/Lauren_Yarger_0519_intro.mp3BeetlejuiceMusic by Eddie PerfectBook by Scott Browan and Anthony KingChoreography by Connor GallagherDirected by Alex …
