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Monday, December 30, 2013

Experimental Theatre With Heart and Soul by Doug Strassler

The COIL Festival tells personal stories in new ways — Phrases like “experimental theatre” or “boundary-pushing multimedia presentation” might sound forbidding,…

SOURCE: TDF at 09:01AM
Monday, May 13, 2013

There’s a Bullfight in the Office by Doug Strassler

The Unusual Staging of Mike Bartlett’s “Bull” The title of Bull, Mike Bartlett’s latest play, has a double meaning. On one level, it’s shorthand for “bull…

SOURCE: TDF at 12:16PM
Friday, August 17, 2012

Review: Volcano by Doug Strassler

This little-known Noel Coward play about a group of island residents fails to generate any heat.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 09:30AM
Thursday, August 9, 2012

7 Fringe Alumni That Moved On Beyond the Festival by Doug Strassler

Quite a few FringeNYC graduates have gone on to achieve further success, both on the New York stage and around the country.

SOURCE: Backstage at 11:05AM
Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Additional Programs Raise FringeNYC Profile by Doug Strassler

Such additional programs as FringeCLUB, FringeJR, and FringeHIGH create a greater sense of community at FringeNYC.

SOURCE: Backstage at 10:00AM
Thursday, July 5, 2012

NYMF Moves to Summer, Continues to Present Diverse Shows by Doug Strassler

Now in its ninth year, the New York Musical Theater Festival (NYMF) continues to expand as it fulfills its mission of incubating fresh musical productions.

SOURCE: Backstage at 10:26AM
Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Chad Kimball and Guy Burnet Tackle ‘Murder in the First’ by Doug Strassler

Chad Kimball and Guy Burnet Take on Kevin Bacon’s and Christian Slater’s roles in the stage version of “Murder in the First,” which will open June 6 at 59E59 Theate…

SOURCE: Backstage at 01:23AM
Thursday, May 17, 2012

T. Schreiber Studios Tackles Musical Theater with ‘Jack’s Back!’ by Doug Strassler

Off-Off-Broadway acting school/theater T. Schreiber Studios will mount its first musical production with "Jack's Back!"

SOURCE: Backstage at 05:48AM
Friday, May 11, 2012

Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Theatre by Doug Strassler

“Die” Relies on Fate to Tell a Story — The thrill of live theatre is that anything can happen on a given night, and that concept is pushed to the extreme by Die: Roll to Pr…

SOURCE: TDF at 11:17AM
Tuesday, May 8, 2012

‘Sons of the Prophet,’ ‘Once’ Win N.Y. Drama Critics’ Circle Awards by Doug Strassler

The New York Drama Critics’ Circle have announced the winners of the organization’s 77th annual awards on Monday night.

SOURCE: Backstage at 11:08AM
Monday, April 30, 2012

Jackman, Peters, Actors’ Equity to Receive Honorary Tony Awards by Doug Strassler

Performers Hugh Jackman and Bernadette Peters and Actors’ Equity Association have been selected to receive special Tony awards.

SOURCE: Backstage at 01:59AM
Friday, April 27, 2012

The Man Behind the “Ghostly Haunts” by Doug Strassler

A magician brings surprising true stories to his act The House of Ghostly Haunts, at Canal Park Playhouse in Tribeca, is a throwback to the traditional spook shows of the mid-twentieth centu…

SOURCE: TDF at 11:33AM
Thursday, April 19, 2012

Terence Blanchard Provides ‘Streetcar’ with Sultry Sounds by Doug Strassler

Producers Steven C. Byrd and Alia M. Jones recruited composer Terence Blanchard to score the show.

SOURCE: Backstage at 10:00AM
Tuesday, April 17, 2012

‘The Lyons’ Star Michael Esper is Ready to Roar by Doug Strassler

With his searing performance in the acclaimed “The Lyons,” it’s fair to say to say that Esper has graduated to playing That Guy.

SOURCE: Backstage at 07:00AM
Monday, April 16, 2012

‘Collaborators,’ ‘Matilda the Musical’ Win Big at Olivier Awards by Doug Strassler

The musical tale of a schoolgirl with special powers was the toast of the West End as “Matilda the Musical” walked away with seven Olivier Awards.

SOURCE: Backstage at 10:54AM
Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Long Wharf, Signature, and Public Theaters Enjoy Major Renovations by Doug Strassler

Long Wharf Theatre is the latest to aim for an architectural overhaul, alongside NYC's Signature and Public theaters.

SOURCE: Backstage at 05:28AM
Monday, March 19, 2012

John Malkovich Delivers Message for World Theatre Day at UNESCO by Doug Strassler

Theatre Communications Group celebrates the 50th anniversary of World Theatre Day with actor John Malkovich.

SOURCE: Backstage at 10:00AM
Sunday, February 19, 2012

Goodspeed, Long Wharf, Alley, Other Regional Theaters on Actor Housing by Doug Strassler

The Goodspeed Opera house in East Haddam, Connecticut recently opening the "Artists Village," with 17 homes and 65 fully furnished bedrooms.

SOURCE: Backstage at 12:00PM
Monday, February 6, 2012

Review: Red by Doug Strassler

Bob Ari and Randy Harrison do fine work in John Logan's Tony Award-winning play about the artist Mark Rothko and his young apprentice.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 03:30PM
Thursday, November 17, 2011

ZACH and Other Theaters Make Austin a Magnet for Talent by Doug Strassler

Austin has emerged as more than just a base for music. In fact, it has become a mecca for theatrical and visual arts as well. So what makes the city such a bastion of creative energy?

SOURCE: Backstage at 05:00AM
Monday, November 7, 2011

Review: The King of the Desert by Doug Strassler

René Rivera delivers a galvanizing performance in this autobiographical show, written for him by his wife, Stacey Martino.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:25AM
Friday, September 23, 2011

Why I am Glad I Kept An Open Mind About the ‘Prime Suspect’ Redux by Doug Strassler

By Doug Strassler I really didn’t think there was any reason to remake the Prime Suspect series, that near-perfect septet of episodes in which Detective Chief Inspector Jane Tennison (Hele…

SOURCE: The Critical Condition at 12:46PM

N.Y. Musical Theater Fest Previews Diverse Shows by Doug Strassler

On Wednesday at New World Stages in Manhattan, the New York Musical Theatre Festival offered a special preview of this year's slate of new musicals.

SOURCE: Backstage at 01:43AM
Friday, September 16, 2011

The One that Emmy Let Get Away This Year by Doug Strassler

By Doug Strassler This past July, I fully anticipated writing a laundry list of personally beloved – and meritorious – shows and performers that went without Emmy recognition. But when t…

SOURCE: The Critical Condition at 08:37AM
Friday, September 9, 2011

What Contagion Says About My Movie Star Fantasies by Doug Strassler

By Doug Strassler What with all the attention to recent earthquakes and hurricanes, I’d forgotten to pay attention to the coming of the fall movie season. Now, all of a sudden, it’s upon…

SOURCE: The Critical Condition at 11:44AM
Friday, September 2, 2011

Doug’s Summer TV Season Report Card by Doug Strassler

By Doug Strassler Ever the masochist, I made it my mission to take in as much summer TV as I could over the last four months. Though I didn’t see all of the potential offerings, I did mana…

SOURCE: The Critical Condition at 11:37AM
Friday, August 26, 2011

What Makes For a Good Ensemble Film? by Doug Strassler

By Doug Strassler Just like Mark did yesterday in his smart analysis of Tate Taylor’s film adaptation of Kathryn Stockett’s The Help, I too have been thinking about many elements of thi…

SOURCE: The Critical Condition at 12:13PM
Friday, August 19, 2011

Flashback: Concrete Blonde’s “Joey” by Doug Strassler

By Doug Strassler I thought it was high time we take a trip down my musical memory lane and re-visit one of my all-time favorite songs. Do any of you out there remember the song “Joey,” …

SOURCE: The Critical Condition at 02:18PM
Friday, August 12, 2011

My Dream List of Lifetime Achievement Oscar Winners, Part Deux by Doug Strassler

By Doug Strassler Welcome to my second look at which overlooked film actors I believe to be overdue for a lifetime achievement Academy Award. For a look at the first entries on my list – a…

SOURCE: The Critical Condition at 03:05PM
Friday, August 5, 2011

My Dream List of Lifetime Achievement Oscar Winners, Part One by Doug Strassler

By Doug Strassler This week, the Academy announced the recipients of its annual honorary awards, and none other than Darth Vadar himself, James Earl Jones, is this year’s winner. (The Jean…

SOURCE: The Critical Condition at 02:05PM
Friday, July 29, 2011

Trailer Scaler: “New Year’s Eve” by Doug Strassler

By Doug Strassler It’s been said (mostly by me) that the current crop of ensemble romantic comedies, fueled in large part by Love Actually early last decade, are this generation’s versio…

SOURCE: The Critical Condition at 02:04PM

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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