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Saturday, March 9, 2024

Fake noses, lucky tokens and a bed of nails – Sarah Jessica Parker, Joseph Fiennes and other stars reveal their secret dressing room routines by David Levene and Miriam Gillinson

Whoever wins next month’s Olivier awards, global stars will continue to flock to the West End of London to give the stage their all. We take a peek behind the curtain … At what point doe…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:24AM
Wednesday, November 1, 2023

Letters: Bill Kenwright obituary by David Johnson and Rosalind Ross

In the early 1960s Bill Kenwright and I were both in the National Youth Theatre. His broad Merseyside accent provided a high point during our production of Richard III. It’s hard to do pho…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:36PM
Monday, May 29, 2023

Encore! Surefire shows returning for the Edinburgh festival in 2023 by Chris Wiegand, Anya Ryan, Brian Logan, Mark Fisher, Kate Wyver, Arifa Akbar and David Jays

In the run-up to the festival, our writers will choose new productions that have caught their eye – but here’s a selection of those we’ve already reviewed Richard Marsh has clearly see…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:24AM
Monday, May 22, 2023

Comedian Uncle Roger has social media accounts suspended in China by Chi Hui Lin and Helen Davidson

Suspension of standup comedian, otherwise known as Nigel Ng, came after he posted a video making fun of the country’s authoritarian government British-Malaysian comedian Uncle Roger has ha…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:36AM
Thursday, February 23, 2023

Patti Love obituary by Michael Coveney and David Edgar

Actor best known for her stage work and acclaimed for her portrayal of Mary Barnes in the title role of David Edgar’s 1978 play Patti Love, who has died aged 75, was an actor of supreme ta…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:56AM
Thursday, August 11, 2022

Letters: David Warner obituary by David Hare and Ray Waterhouse

Ryan Gilbey was eloquent about the qualities of David Warner, but it isn’t true that he got stage fright while performing in The Great Exhibition in 1972. On the contrary, he acted fearles…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:18AM
Thursday, July 22, 2021

Something wicked this way comes: the Lord Chamberlain’s Men on tour – photo essay by Chris Wiegand Photography and Interviews By David Levene

The outdoor theatre company will cover more than 12,000 miles this summer, visiting more than 60 venues. Guardian photographer David Levene joined the Macbeth road trip The Covid-19 pandemic…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:06AM
Monday, April 19, 2021

Watch David Hare read new satirical poem about Boris Johnson – video by David Hare, Noah Payne-Frank and Charlie Phillips

Playwright David Hare has written a new poem, Agony Uncle, about Boris Johnson's handling of the coronavirus crisis. Written in the tradition of 18th century satire, the poem castigates the…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:42PM
Saturday, April 3, 2021

The reopening long shot by John Stoltenberg and David Siegel

It’s been quite the terrifying year for us connected to the performing arts. An absolute scary time that began in mid-March 2020 as theaters went dark, lit only by their ghost lights. And …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:43PM
Friday, November 13, 2020

“Conscience” Shows Why a Woman’s Place is in the House and the Senate Thanks to Margaret Chase-Smith by Sue Weston and David Dobkin

The performances at George Street were impeccable. The actors even bore striking resemblances to their historic characters. The depiction of life in the 1950s was authentic down to Margaret�…

SOURCE: thejewishvoiceandopinion.com at 11:35AM
Friday, September 18, 2020

“Fission”: Entangling Science, Theatre and Mātauranga Māori. by Hilary Halba and David O’donnell With David Hutchinson, Rua McCallum and Martyn Roberts

In the era of Covid 19, when our theatres have been forced to close throughout Aotearoa/New Zealand, we find ourselves unable to rehearse or to present our work to a live audience. This has …

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 03:10PM
Saturday, August 29, 2020

Would You Rather: Broadway Dream Role Edition – Volume 3 by David

Which role would you rather? More The post Would You Rather: Broadway Dream Role Edition – Volume 3 appeared first on Theatre Nerds.

SOURCE: theatrenerds.com at 10:35AM
Friday, April 24, 2020

Amid pandemic, charities and nonprofits face huge financial challenges by David Crary and Kathy McCormack Associated Press

Donations to some churches have plummeted, and many charities have had to cancel crucial fundraising events such as galas, bike races and walkathons.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 02:18PM
Tuesday, April 21, 2020
Monday, April 20, 2020

Broadway Was Booming. Then Came the Pandemic. by Michael Paulson and David S. Allee

Broadway was booming. Then came the coronavirus.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:32PM
Thursday, February 13, 2020

‘Heroine’ at The Kennedy Center tells the searing true story of a woman’s rape in the U.S. Army by John Stoltenberg and David Siegel

Post-Play Palaver is an occasional series of conversations between DC Metro Theater Arts writers who saw the same performance, got really into talking about it, and decided to continue their…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:55AM
Friday, January 17, 2020

Come From Away Scribes David Hein and Irene Sankoff Reveal the Story Behind Their First Collaboration, My Mother’s Lesbian Jewish Wiccan Wedding by David Hein and Irene Sankoff

Ahead of taking the stage in the 10-year anniversary benefit concert of MMLJW, the Tony Award nominees share how their partnership began, the impact of their first musical, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:00AM
Monday, September 30, 2019

Dinosaurs Roam Where Elephants Stood by David Yaffe-Bellany and Todd Anderson

With the Jurassic World Live Tour, Feld Entertainment, known for arena tours like Disney on Ice and Sesame Street Live, is mounting a show with more teeth.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:33AM
Thursday, May 16, 2019

Henry IV Parts 1 & 2/Henry V, Shakespeare's Globe review - helter-skelter ensemble history trilogy by Heather Neill and David Nice

Doubling, humour and an outstanding female Henry V Henry IV Part One (***)

SOURCE: theartsdesk.com at 05:48AM
Tuesday, April 30, 2019

'Mean Girls' turns 15: The definitive ranking of the movie's best quotes by Usa Today, David Oliver and Anika Reed, Usa Today

In honor of the 15th anniversary of "Mean Girls" on April 30, we rounded up the best quotes from the Tina Fey comedy.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 12:55PM
Tuesday, March 12, 2019

What We Learned From Writing Our Smash Broadway Musical Come From Away by Irene Sankoff and David Hein

Writers-composers-lyricists David Hein and Irene Sankoff reflect on the lessons they’ve learned with two years on Broadway under their belt—and more coming their way.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:29AM
Friday, March 8, 2019

Off-Broadway Review: National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene’s “Fiddler on the Roof” at Stage 42 by David Roberts and Joseph Verlezza

Tradition. Culture. Politics. Love. Tevye grapples with these four and more in National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene’s “Fiddler on the Roof” currently running at Stage 42.

SOURCE: Theatre Reviews Limited at 02:58PM
Sunday, February 10, 2019

What is Ariana Grande doing instead of attending the Grammys? by Usa Today, David Oliver and Erin Jensen, Usa Today

Ariana Grande was saying "thank u, next" to Grammys drama ahead of Sunday's awards show on social media.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 07:19PM
Friday, August 24, 2018

Andy Einhorn, David Dabbon, and Giacomo by Told By Andy Einhorn and David Dabbon

Andy: I love orange tabbies - they’re great fun and usually crazy!David: He said to me, ‘‘Hopefully, we can get a cat one day but I understand your allergies are bad.’ So I said ‘w…

SOURCE: www.petsofbroadway.org at 01:31PM
Wednesday, August 22, 2018

Track-by-Track Breakdown: Peter Kellogg and David Friedman Go Deep on Their Desperate Measures Score by Peter Kellogg and David Friedman

Currently running at New World Stages, Desperate Measures takes Shakespeare's Measure for Measure, ups the comedy, and sets the whole thing in the Wild Wild West.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:12PM
Friday, July 27, 2018

A Dramatic Play About Finance? Yes, if It’s Lehman Brothers by Holly Williams and David Segal

“The Lehman Trilogy,” a story of American capitalism, is playing on a London stage. Two journalists — one British, one American — discuss.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:18AM
Monday, June 25, 2018

Mean Girls Tee Boyich, David Peterson, and Butters by Told By Tee Boyich and David Peterson

Tee: I’m a standby in Mean Girls on BroadwayDavid: I own a bar called Bensons on the Lower East Side.Tee: “We decided that we wanted to get a dog a couple years ago and it took us a whil…

SOURCE: www.petsofbroadway.org at 12:07PM
Friday, June 22, 2018

Celestial Motion: a virtual dance experience – 360-degree video by Shehani Fernando, Francesca Panetta, David Levene, Anetta Jones, Federico Fasce, Alexander Whitley and Luca Biada

An immersive dance performance in virtual reality, Celestial Motion is inspired by the imagery of solar physics. Choreographed by Alexander Whitley and made in association with Sadler's Well…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:48AM
Thursday, June 21, 2018

Is DC Theater Getting Addicted to Trump? by John Stoltenberg and David Siegel

Post-Play Palaver is an occasional series of conversations between DC Metro Theater Arts writers. In this one, Senior Writers and Columnists John Stoltenberg (Magic Time!) and David Siegel …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:00PM
Sunday, April 8, 2018

The Olivier Awards 2018: Full List of Winners by Alex Ritman and David Rooney

'Hamilton' scored seven wins, while top prizes went also to 'The Ferryman,' 'Angels in America' and 'Follies,' with Bryan Cranston, Sam Mendes, Shirley Henderson and Laura Donnelly among hon…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 06:55PM
Thursday, February 1, 2018

Trapped in the Garden: Everything You Wanted to Know About Not Winning a Grammy by Irene Sankoff and David Hein

From Canada to Broadway to pop-music’s biggest night, the composers of “Come From Away” keep finding themselves in the unlikeliest of places.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:50PM

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