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Tuesday, February 23, 2016

INTERVIEW: Emma Goidel on Her Heavy Metal Play Local Girls by Bryan Buttler

The in-demand Philly writer chatted with us about her new musically-infused work produced by Azuka Theatre.

SOURCE: www.phillymag.com at 12:46PM

Orbiter 3 Welcomes Two New Playwrights by Bryan Buttler

The collective is committed to producing eight new plays by area writers over three seasons.

SOURCE: www.phillymag.com at 12:46PM
Friday, February 12, 2016

5 Questions With Gabrielle McClinton by Bryan Buttler

The leading player of Pippin chats about Fosse, Philly, and touring the globe.

SOURCE: www.phillymag.com at 09:09AM
Tuesday, January 19, 2016

Our Behind-the-Scenes Tour of the New Drake by Bryan Buttler

The space will be a theatrical hub in Center City.

SOURCE: www.phillymag.com at 09:08PM
Friday, January 8, 2016

Review: Kristin Chenoweth Sings With the Philadelphia Orchestra by Bryan Buttler

During her shining, campy set, the pint-sized diva dished on Wawa, her West Chester roots, and sang her most popular Wicked hit to an absent Donald Trump.

SOURCE: www.phillymag.com at 10:17AM
Wednesday, December 16, 2015

My 30 Minutes With Tom Stoppard by Bryan Buttler

The famed British playwright chats about theater’s comeback, why he loves the Wilma, and offers one sentence of advice every young playwright should know.

SOURCE: www.phillymag.com at 01:22PM
Friday, December 11, 2015

Q&A: Getting Down With The Skivvies by Bryan Buttler

Broadway stars Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley return to Philly with a new stripped-down holiday show.

SOURCE: www.phillymag.com at 10:27AM
Monday, December 7, 2015

REVIEW: A Knee That Can Bend With Orbiter 3 by Bryan Buttler

There are few works currently playing in Philly that are as thought-provoking and engaging.

SOURCE: www.phillymag.com at 12:44PM
Thursday, November 19, 2015

Playwright Chad Beckim Reacts to Inquirer Critic’s Claims of Racism by Bryan Buttler

NYC playwright Chad Beckim chimes in after a local critic calls his play at Azuka Theatre racist and homophobic.

SOURCE: www.phillymag.com at 01:01PM

REVIEW: 'Matilda: The Musical' at the Academy of Music by Bryan Buttler

An enjoyable show but technical snafus left the audience tapping its feet. Is the production just too much for a theater like the Academy to handle?

SOURCE: www.phillymag.com at 01:01PM
Friday, October 30, 2015

REVIEW: 'Equivocation' at Arden Theatre Company by Bryan Buttler

Philly Shakespeare vets take on the Bard in deeply satirical, deeply dark, and deeply humorous ways.

SOURCE: www.phillymag.com at 01:39PM
Thursday, October 29, 2015

Philly Theaters Take On Classic Mythology in Radically Different Ways by Bryan Buttler

So it is interesting, if not slightly odd, that two of Philadelphia’s major theater companies open their seasons with these tales: the Wilma’s Antigone and Arden’s Metamorphoses.

SOURCE: www.phillymag.com at 02:54PM
Wednesday, October 28, 2015

Penn State Alum Lands Lead Role in Broadway Philadelphia Season Opener by Bryan Buttler

Emma Stratton chats with us about her training at Penn State and what it’s like to play in a Woody Allen musical.

SOURCE: www.phillymag.com at 01:05PM

REVIEW: 'Bullets Over Broadway' at The Academy of Music by Bryan Buttler

This zany musical from Woody Allen and Susan Stroman isn’t meant to be taken seriously, but it can be a whole lotta fun.

SOURCE: www.phillymag.com at 01:04PM
Thursday, September 17, 2015

INTERVIEW: Audra McDonald on her Philadelphia Concert... and Sally Bowles by Bryan Buttler

Plus, her advice to young performers (and what role she's always wanted to play).

SOURCE: www.phillymag.com at 03:59PM
Thursday, August 27, 2015

Queer at FringeArts Fest: 'The Captive' by Bryan Buttler

It was such a scandal during a 1920's premiere that the entire cast was arrested.

SOURCE: www.phillymag.com at 02:03PM
Tuesday, August 25, 2015

Theatre Horizon's Erin Reilly On Snagging All Those Barrymore Nominations by Bryan Buttler

Her company got 19 nominations, the most of any other nominee.

SOURCE: www.phillymag.com at 09:50AM
Wednesday, June 10, 2015

Our Chat With 'Hello! Sadness!' Star Mary Tuomanen by Bryan Buttler

How Joan of Arc, Kimmel’s residency program and opening up about her beliefs helped create her feminist-forward one-woman show.

SOURCE: www.phillymag.com at 03:55PM
Tuesday, June 9, 2015

IN THE WINGS: "Hands Up" Star Brian Anthony Wilson by Bryan Buttler

Flashpoint Theatre Company is presenting a groundbreaking new work called “Hands Up,” in which six playwrights present world-premiere works about being black and male in America. We chat…

SOURCE: www.phillymag.com at 05:37PM
Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Our Revealing Chat With Singing Legend Jennifer Holliday by Bryan Buttler

The Dreamgirls powerhouse opens up.

SOURCE: www.phillymag.com at 01:04PM

All that Chat

2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards