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Wednesday, August 31, 2016

Caught by Courtney Marie

The beauty of Chen’s technique lies in engaging the audience in a guessing game that they don’t immediately know they are a part of – presenting them with certain messages that appear …

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 01:11PM
Wednesday, August 10, 2016

Max Chernin on His Solo Debut at Feinstein’s/54 Below and the Impact of “Bright Star” by Courtney Marie

In college, during my senior year, I had an assignment to put together a half hour cabaret. I did that also about being a redhead, so I started there and dug up that old sheet music and chan…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 12:36PM
Monday, August 1, 2016

Butler by Courtney Marie

Taking place during the time of the Civil War, "Butler" is a tale of conscience, courage, and transcendence. As Major General Benjamin Butler, Ames Adamson has risen to power but is faced wi…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 10:03PM

Interview: Tony-nominated Actress Carmen Cusack On Her Solo Debut at Feinstein’s/54 Below and Her Musical Influences by Courtney Marie

Tony-nominated actress Carmen Cusack has left audiences completely breathless over the course of her longstanding career in London’s West End, Australia, and the United States. After perfo…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 01:28PM

Interview: Kristin Piacentile on Portraying the Unforgettable Janis Joplin and Connecting to her Soul-Baring Sound by Courtney Marie

Growing up in the tri-state area, actress Kristin Piacentile had access to theater and Broadway early on and was instantly mesmerized by the performing arts. Studying both in New York at the…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 01:10PM
Thursday, July 28, 2016

Interview: The Pirates of Penzance’s Kyle Dean Massey on Waiting for Your One True Love and His Favorite Pirate of All-Time by Courtney Marie

Kyle Dean Massey has graced the screen and stage in hits such as Pippin, Xanadu, Nashville, and The Good Wife, and is appearing in Barrington Stage Company’s summer production of The …

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 12:57PM
Tuesday, July 19, 2016

Interview: The Creators of “Mississippi Stories” on Southern Literature and the Legacy of Eudora Welty by Courtney Marie

New Yorkers will have the chance to experience the art of Southern storytelling this summer, as Voices of the South makes their debut with Mississippi Stories – adapted from the works of t…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 12:00PM
Tuesday, July 12, 2016

Katdashians! Break the Musical! by Courtney Marie

Under John Duff’s direction, this energetic group of performers get an A+ for accurately portraying their chosen characters. As KimKat, Carmen Mendoza is as self-centered as can be and let…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:46PM
Tuesday, June 28, 2016

Legendary Actress and Singer Rita McKenzie on a Career That Has Taken a Jersey Girl All Over the World by Courtney Marie

Growing up in Wood-Ridge, New Jersey, Rita McKenzie never imagined the places that her career would take her. Traveling all over the world with "Ethel Merman’s Broadway," McKenzie has shar…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 03:17PM

Interview: Cady Huffman on Bad Haircuts and “Shear Madness”, the Longest-Running Play in American History by Courtney Marie

Tony Award-winning actress Cady Huffman is excited to lend her immense talent, infectious sense of humor, and unwavering passion for her craft to the longest running play in American theatre…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 12:34PM
Thursday, June 16, 2016

The Beekeeper’s Daughter by Courtney Marie

Najla Said and P.J. Brennan in a scene from Karen Malpede’s “The Beekeeper’s Daughter” (Photo credit: Beatrice Schiller) Courtney Marie, Critic The stirring and emotional revival, T…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 09:34PM
Monday, June 6, 2016

Broadway Producer John Breglio Shares Secrets of Life in the ‘Biz’ and What It Takes to Succeed by Courtney Marie

The primary reason I wrote this book was for people to appreciate exactly what it is to be a producer. He or she has to be the captain of the ship in every respect – they start with the id…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 04:44PM

Interview: Jenni Barber on “Presto Change-O” and Continuing to Discover the Magic of Theater by Courtney Marie

Jenni Barber has graced the stage in some of the most exciting roles of all time, including Olive Ostrovsky in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee and Glinda the Good Witch in Wicked,…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 11:53AM
Friday, June 3, 2016

A Persistent Memory by Courtney Marie

The Cast of “A Persistent Memory” (Photo credit: Russ Rowland) Courtney Marie, Critic Jackob G. Hofmann’s new play, A Persistent Memory, is a gripping and emotional account of the exp…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 12:27PM
Thursday, June 2, 2016

Interview: Fascinating Aïda’s Dillie Keane on Bringing Her Hit Cabaret Show to Brits Off Broadway by Courtney Marie

Closing out this year’s Brits Off Broadway festival at 59E59 Theaters is the hilarious, daring, and brilliant Dillie Keane. Founder of the one-and-only British comedy singing group, Fascin…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 11:53AM
Friday, May 27, 2016

Ross & Rachel by Courtney Marie

Part of the 2016 Brits Off Broadway lineup at 59E59 Theaters, James Fritz’s "Ross & Rachel" provides a more emotional, poignant and truthful story than what is expected when thinkin…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 12:25PM
Tuesday, May 24, 2016

Interview: Emmy-winning Actor Michael Park on Performing in “Tuck Everlasting” by Courtney Marie

Currently gracing the stage as Angus (“Pa”) Tuck in Tuck Everlasting, screen and stage star Michael Park is perhaps best known for his longstanding role as Jack Snyder on As the…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 04:06PM
Monday, May 16, 2016

Midnight Kill by Courtney Marie

As the actors interact with each other and work to share this story, the spirit and tenacity in which they do so is something remarkable. Their presence and focus in bringing a significant t…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:48PM
Sunday, May 8, 2016

Interview: Ann Hampton Callaway On Her ‘Lucky’ Career Moments, Her Radio Show “This Is Cabaret”, and Her Involvement with Creative Alternative by Courtney Marie

Ann Hampton Callaway has built a career in the entertainment industry that will live on for generations to come. In addition to performing on numerous television shows and specials, as well …

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 11:34AM
Wednesday, April 27, 2016

One Funny Mother by Courtney Marie

Blizzard doesn’t miss a beat as she keeps the whole room in stitches during the course of this 80 minute performance. Her wit, charm, and wisdom are comedic gold and make for a flawless pi…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 05:07PM
Thursday, April 21, 2016

Interview: Jessica Keenan Wynn on Stepping Back Into the Shoes of Iconic Songwriter Cynthia Weil in “Beautiful” and Embodying Her Fierce Female St by Courtney Marie

After making her Broadway debut in Beautiful – The Carole King Musical last spring, Jessica Keenan Wynn is stepping back into the shoes of one of music history’s most iconic women: C…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 12:33PM
Monday, April 18, 2016

Keep by Courtney Marie

This trio certainly embodies the dynamic of most family relationships – with sisters struggling to get along and the eldest child having to take responsibility. Comerzan acts as a parent t…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:33AM
Saturday, April 9, 2016

Votes by Courtney Marie

Under Gabrielle L. Kurlander’s intricate direction," Votes" presents a moving and personal picture of the real lives and feelings of an extremely powerful couple in America. Votes brings a…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 01:04AM
Wednesday, April 6, 2016

Interview: Hannah Corneau on Starring in “Evita”, Working with Barry Manilow, and Her A Capella Group’s Hit Tribute to “Hamilton” by Courtney Marie

New York native Hannah Corneau is preparing to take on the role of one of history’s most intriguing women — the fearless, stunning and tactical Eva Peron — as she brings her on…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 03:23PM
Tuesday, March 29, 2016

Interview: Michael John LaChiusa on Spotlighting History’s Mothers and Daughters in “First Daughter Suite” by Courtney Marie

Michael John LaChiusa, known for musicals such as Hello Again, Marie Christine, The Wild Party, and See What I Wanna See, first brought First Lady Suite, a chamber musical about four fir…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 05:00PM

The Hundred We Are by Courtney Marie

Swedish novelist and playwright Jonas Hassen Khemiri’s new play, "The Hundred We Are," presents an emotionally compelling view on the different stages of one’s self encountered over a li…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 01:32AM
Friday, March 18, 2016

Interview: Bright Star’s Max Chernin On Broadway’s Moving New Masterpiece by Courtney Marie

Steve Martin and Edie Brickell deliver the brilliant gift that is Bright Star to audiences this spring, a new musical about how we choose to tell our stories. Set in the southern part of…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 12:04PM
Monday, March 14, 2016

The Goodbye Room by Courtney Marie

Eric Gilde’s new drama, "The Goodbye Room," realistically and powerfully captures a family’s journey after losing a loved one. The worst of times always seems to bring the deepest of emo…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:37PM
Wednesday, March 9, 2016

Familiar by Courtney Marie

The family tension is defined in terms of the strong female relationships between mother Marvelous (Tamara Tunie) and the bride-to-be, who differ when it comes to wedding plans as well as th…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 12:19PM
Monday, February 22, 2016

Interview: Jake Epstein on the New Off-Broadway Play “Straight” and Fighting Against Labels by Courtney Marie

Canadian actor Jake Epstein has been taking the theater world by storm, with Broadway hits such as Beautiful: The Carole King Musical and Spider-Man: Turn off the Dark, as well as the nati…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 09:27AM
Sunday, February 21, 2016

The Good Girl by Courtney Marie

The chemistry between Gabriel and Baessato is fierce and electrifying as they get to know each other, and intensifies as Van begins to observe the human-like behavior of the robot and is det…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:43AM

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