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Monday, November 11, 2024

The Avett Brothers Braved Choppy Waters to Bring ‘Swept Away’ to Broadway by Alan Light

The Avett Brothers were all ears a decade ago when a determined crew of theater upstarts and veterans came aboard to adapt their maritime album for “Swept Away.”

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:24AM
Monday, October 28, 2024

Broadway Is Singing Louis Armstrong’s Songs. Here Are 6 Classics. by Alan Light

By exploring Armstrong’s offstage struggles and tensions, “A Wonderful World” wants to shatter the image of an entertainer who was far more than just affable.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:36AM
Thursday, October 16, 2014

Sting Reflects on Life at 63, His Own Mortality and a "Possible Third Act" by Alan Light

"What is it like to be an artist at 63, to go from here to the end, that mortality that's constantly moving toward you?" says the famed Police frontman, whose Broadway musical 'The Last Ship…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:00PM
Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Talking About Her Love of McCullers by Alan Light

The singer-songwriter Suzanne Vega branches out, writing and performing a play with music, “Carson McCullers Talks About Love,” that has gestated for 30 or so years.

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Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
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Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
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Apr 01, 2025: Glengarry Glen Ross
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