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Thursday, October 31, 2024

‘I was a coke fiend, I made a lot of bad choices’: Garrett Morris on SNL’s early days – and how the show lost its courage by Andrew Lawrence

Saturday Night Live’s first Black cast member broke ground for the comics who followed him, fighting against typecasting and ‘a lot of racism going on’ If you surveyed 100 people, Fami…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:31AM
Friday, April 29, 2022

‘The industry is predictable – there’s a lot of gatekeeping’: Reggie Watts is the last weirdo left on TV by Andrew Lawrence

For the past decade the bandleader role has been critical to late-night talk shows, a place where they can project inclusiveness without having to scrap the white, middle-aged male host If i…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:24AM
Tuesday, March 29, 2022

Chris Rock once defined a generation – but his schtick has aged poorly by Andrew Lawrence

The comedy legend’s cultural and commercial power have waned as he struggles to resist going lowbrow At this point in his gilded career, Chris Rock doesn’t take an Oscars gig for the clo…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:42AM
Thursday, October 6, 2016

Andrew Lawrence: 'I find applause quite sinister' by Andrew Lawrence

Interaction, spontaneity and the last two minutes of his set are the secrets to the comedian's successReading on mobile? Click here to view Lawrence's Comedy Store video Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:04AM

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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