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Wednesday, May 23, 2012

February House Composer Gabriel Kahane and Book Writer Seth Bockley Talk Communal Music by Gerard Raymond

We recently caught up with Kahane and Bockley to chat about February House, a musical based on Sherill Tippins’s book. The post <em>February House</em> Composer Gabriel Kahane …

SOURCE: Slant Magazine at 05:16PM
Monday, April 9, 2012

Family Ties: An Interview with 4000 Miles Playwright Amy Herzog by Gerard Raymond

The most dramatic thing that happens in playwright Amy Herzog’s 4000 Miles occurs at the beginning of the play. The post Family Ties: An Interview with <em>4000 Miles</em> Play…

SOURCE: Slant Magazine at 06:15PM
Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Feature: Jane Alexander Is One Lucky Lady by Gerard Raymond

The award-winning actress returns to the stage in Signature Theatre's revival of Edward Albee's The Lady From Dubuque.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:00AM
Thursday, December 8, 2011

Feature: Alan Ayckbourn's New Neighbourhood by Gerard Raymond

The prolific playwright talks about his 75th play, Neighbourhood Watch.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 08:00AM
Sunday, December 4, 2011

Exorcising the Dark Side: Playwright David Adjmi Talks Elective Affinities by Gerard Raymond

One of this season’s hottest tickets is a site-specific theater piece entitled Elective Affinities. The post Exorcising the Dark Side: Playwright David Adjmi Talks <em>Elective Affin…

SOURCE: Slant Magazine at 08:38PM
Friday, November 18, 2011

Under Your Skin: An Interview with Burning Playwright Thomas Bradshaw by Gerard Raymond

Don’t be misled by the warm smile and the fedora in the photograph. The post Under Your Skin: An Interview with <em>Burning</em> Playwright Thomas Bradshaw appeared first on Sl…

SOURCE: Slant Magazine at 06:00PM
Friday, October 28, 2011

Between East and West: An Interview with David Henry Hwang by Gerard Raymond

The California-born playwright, now 54, has become one of the preeminent Asian-American voices in the theater. The post Between East and West: An Interview with David Henry Hwang appeared fi…

SOURCE: Slant Magazine at 01:00PM
Tuesday, September 27, 2011

A Grand Folly: An Interview with Arias with a Twist Masterminds Joey Arias and Basil Twist by Gerard Raymond

Cabaret, drag, and performance artist, Joey Arias is a potent experience all by himself. The post A Grand Folly: An Interview with <em>Arias with a Twist</em> Masterminds Joey Ar…

SOURCE: Slant Magazine at 12:20AM
Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Capturing the Incapturable: Playwright Jonas Hassen Khemiri on Invasion! by Gerard Raymond

Nothing is quite what it seems in Jonas Hassen Khemiri’s Invasion! The post Capturing the Incapturable: Playwright Jonas Hassen Khemiri on <em>Invasion!</em> appeared first on …

SOURCE: Slant Magazine at 02:15PM
Tuesday, September 6, 2011

2011 Theater Fall Preview by Gerard Raymond

With Labor Day, summer vacations, and weekend getaways behind us, it’s time again to tune into the city’s arts and culture vibe. The post 2011 Theater Fall Preview appeared first on Slan…

SOURCE: Slant Magazine at 03:45PM
Sunday, September 4, 2011

Feature: Richard Nelson Hits the Sweet Spot by Gerard Raymond

The acclaimed playwright discusses his new 9/11 themed play, Sweet and Sad, and his other upcoming projects.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:00AM
Monday, August 1, 2011

Feature: Lindsay Duncan Goes BAM by Gerard Raymond

The Tony Award-winning actress discusses starring with Alan Rickman and Fiona Shaw in John Gabriel Borkman at BAM.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 07:59AM
Sunday, July 31, 2011

Staging Solos: An Interview with The Patsy’s David Greenspan by Gerard Raymond

David Greenspan sets the tone for a delightful evening of theater magic by jumping onto a jewel-box stage set at the start of The Patsy. The post Staging Solos: An Interview with <em>T…

SOURCE: Slant Magazine at 06:14PM
Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Unnatural Acts: Theater Director Tony Speciale on Unnatural Acts by Gerard Raymond

A new play at the Classic Stage Company, Unnatural Acts, takes us back to period of intolerance that is hopefully unthinkable today. The post Unnatural Acts: Theater Director Tony Speciale o…

SOURCE: Slant Magazine at 11:12PM
Sunday, June 12, 2011

Labors of Love: Director Moisés Kaufman Talks Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo by Gerard Raymond

The great Tennessee Williams, unsurpassed poet of the theater and incisive chronicler of the human soul, was born 100 years ago this March. The post Labors of Love: Director Moisés Kaufman …

SOURCE: Slant Magazine at 04:59PM
Thursday, May 26, 2011

'War Horse' Transform Puppets into Animals by Gerard Raymond

Proof indeed that there is magic in the theater, a horse puppet made of cane, plywood, and mesh has captured the hearts of theatergoers, and its creators are being honored this year with a…

SOURCE: Backstage at 02:46AM
Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Feature: Bobby Steggert's Heavenly Endeavor by Gerard Raymond

The Tony Award-nomianted actor talks about starring in the new Off-Broadway musical A Minister's Wife

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 05:30PM
Sunday, April 3, 2011

Lost and Found in Translation: Playwright Rajiv Joseph on Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo by Gerard Raymond

I spoke with Joseph last month, when the play was still in previews. The post Lost and Found in Translation: Playwright Rajiv Joseph on <em>Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo</em> a…

SOURCE: Slant Magazine at 03:11PM
Thursday, September 30, 2010

Playhouse Fever: Alex Timbers on Bloody, Bloody Andrew Jackson by Gerard Raymond

When Alex Timbers was 12 years old, he and an elementary school buddy had their own public access cable show in Manhattan. The post Playhouse Fever: Alex Timbers on <em>Bloody, Bloody …

SOURCE: Slant Magazine at 06:29PM
Thursday, September 9, 2010

Interview with a Drag Artiste: Charles Busch Talks The Divine Sister by Gerard Raymond

Busch discusses playing a mother superior in his new play, now at the Soho Playhouse. The post Interview with a Drag Artiste: Charles Busch Talks <em>The Divine Sister</em> appea…

SOURCE: Slant Magazine at 06:10PM
Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Restoring Beauty: Playwright Claudia Shear Talks Restoration by Gerard Raymond

Shear sat down with us recently to talk about her new play. The post Restoring Beauty: Playwright Claudia Shear Talks <em>Restoration</em> appeared first on Slant Magazine.

SOURCE: Slant Magazine at 08:29PM

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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
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