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Friday, December 12, 2025

Mary Foster Conklin — Mirrors Revisited (50th Anniversary) by Jack Quinn

Mary Foster Conklin’s Mirrors Revisited stripped Peggy Lee’s 1975 art-album down to its core. With a tightly aligned ensemble led by John DiMartino, Yoshi Waki’s bass, Vince Cherico’…

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Thursday, December 11, 2025

Kathy Kaefer — Kiss Me Once: Stories from the Homefront by Jack Quinn

Kathy Kaefer’s Kiss Me Once: Stories from the Homefront transforms 1940s wartime songs into moving portraits of real families, lovers, and soldiers. Through tender storytelling and beautif…

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Tuesday, December 9, 2025

A Noël Coward Celebration — Steve Ross & Friends by Jack Quinn

Steve Ross and a gifted ensemble brought Noël Coward’s world vividly to life at the Episcopal Actors’ Guild, blending wit, longing, and theatrical history. Highlights included Shana Far…

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Friday, December 5, 2025

Tom Stoppard: An Appreciation by Jack Quinn

With Tom Stoppard’s passing, we look back on a career that transformed theatrical language and feeling. Our tribute revisits Arcadia, Leopoldstadt, Travesties, and The Real Thing through T…

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Thursday, December 4, 2025

Eddie Bruce — The Magic & Music of Tony Bennett by Jack Quinn

Eddie Bruce brings warmth, wit, and timeless swing to Winter Rhythms, marking his first Urban Stages appearance with charm, heart, and musical finesse. The post Eddie Bruce — The Magic &am…

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Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Interview with Ty Jones, Classical Theater of Harlem by Jack Quinn

Harlem Holidays features Renée Elise Goldsberry in an intimate CTH celebration of music, storytelling, and community-driven artistry on Dec 15, 2025 The post Interview with Ty Jones, Classi…

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Tuesday, December 2, 2025

Gingold Theatrical Group’s 20th Anniversary Gala at The Players by Jack Quinn

The occasion was the 20th Anniversary Gala of Gingold Theatrical Group, the company that celebrates and revitalizes the work of George Bernard Shaw The post Gingold Theatrical Group’s 20th…

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The American Soldier – An Interview with Douglas Taurel by Jack Quinn

Douglas Taurel brings veterans’ stories to life in The American Soldier, a gripping, award-winning solo performance. The post The American Soldier – An Interview with Douglas Taurel appe…

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Monday, November 24, 2025

GLORIA! — Canterbury Choral Society by Jack Quinn

GLORIA! from the Canterbury Choral Society unites Vivaldi, Puccini, and Arnesen in a luminous performance shaped by expressive voices and rich ensemble color. The post GLORIA! — Canterbury…

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Gruesome Playground Injuries by Jack Quinn

In Neil Pepe’s stark revival of Rajiv Joseph’s "Gruesome Playground Injuries," Nicholas Braun and Kara Young trace three decades of bruised connection. Childhood scars, teenage volatilit…

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Sunday, November 23, 2025

The New York Pops: Everything I Know: Mandy Gonzalez Sings Lin-Manuel Miranda by Jack Quinn

These highlights stood out not because they were big, but because they were grounded. Nothing felt inflated or overworked. Reineke kept the orchestra responsive, and Gonzalez moved through M…

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Bruno Giraldi: Love or Death? at Don’t Tell Mama by Jack Quinn

Bruno Giraldi’s "Love or Death?" at Don’t Tell Mama blends cabaret performance, philosophy, and intimate storytelling. Each idea leads to a personal revelation; each revelation breaks in…

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Wednesday, November 19, 2025

The Unfinished Conversation: Shaw in 2025 by Jack Quinn

George Bernard Shaw — A salon-style evening at the American Irish Historical Society brought artists and educators together as David Staller led a candid, contemporary look at Shaw’s ide…

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Monday, November 17, 2025

Sue Matsuki and the Heartbeat of Winter Rhythms by Jack Quinn

At Winter Rhythms, the lights warm, the lobby hums, and Sue Matsuki runs Urban Stages with the grace of a mentor and the stamina of a producer who loves every beat of the work. More than 150…

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Sunday, November 16, 2025

Interview with Billy Recce and Danny Salles, Lyricists of “Vape! The Grease Parody” by Jack Quinn

Step inside the wild, razor-sharp world of VAPE! The Grease Parody, where creators Billy Recce and Danny Salles reveal how parody becomes true theatre — from the chaotic genius of “Green…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 11:39PM

The Harvest by Jack Quinn

In a Montana farmhouse worn thin by grief and memory, The Harvest exposes the fractures beneath a family’s final crop. What begins as a quiet drama of duty erupts into a raw reckoning—wh…

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Saturday, November 15, 2025

Interview with Reunions lyricist Jeffrey Scharf and composer Jimmy Calire by Jack Quinn

Reunion's lyricist Scharf and Composer Calire explore how two forgotten one-acts became a musical about second chances, memory, and the courage to reconnect. The post Interview with Reunions…

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Monday, November 10, 2025

Episcopal Actors’ Guild’s 2025 Annual Memorial Evensong Service by Jack Quinn

This year’s service, held Sunday, November 9, 2025, was led by Father John David van Dooren, Rector of the Little Church and Warden of the Guild. His opening words recalled the centuries-o…

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Theatre Now’s Astonishing! Gala 2025 by Jack Quinn

Honoring three women reshaping the American musical: Mindi Dickstein, Lisa Lambert and Anna K. Jacobs.Hosted with radiant humor by Taylor Iman Jones, the evening celebrated women and nonbina…

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Tuesday, November 4, 2025

Vape! The Grease Parody by Jack Quinn

Billy Recce and Danny Salles' lyrics are the secret engine of "Vape!"—clever, campy, and unexpectedly pointed. They skewers performative purity, influencer culture, and the desperate nost…

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Friday, October 31, 2025

The Lucky Ones by Jack Quinn

A moving, funny meditation on mortality and friendship, Lia Romeo’s “The Lucky Ones” opens not with sentimentality but with shock — and ends with a grace note of acceptance that feel…

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Saturday, October 25, 2025

The New York Pops —2025 Opening Night by Jack Quinn

Steven Reineke and The New York Pops opened their Carnegie Hall season with a luminous concert tracing the path of great songs from Broadway to Hollywood. Hugh Panaro and Elizabeth Stanley …

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Wednesday, October 22, 2025

The Pitch by Jack Quinn

There’s no denying that when 'The Pitch" stays in the office, it’s alive—taut, funny, and honest. Alper clearly knows this world; he writes its jargon and swagger with precision. But e…

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Sunday, October 19, 2025

Celebration of Song — Freedom and Hope (Open House New York 2025) by Jack Quinn

As part of this year’s Open House New York festival, the Episcopal Actors’ Guild presented Celebration of Song — Freedom and Hope at the Church of the Transfiguration, affectionately k…

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Unstuck and Unflinching: Olivia Levine on Comedy, Control, and Coming Clean by Jack Quinn

For Levine, the crowd isn’t a backdrop—it’s a living collaborator. Her show is intimate, often exposing the kind of stories most people bury: intrusive thoughts, shame, and the messy i…

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Friday, October 17, 2025

Unstuck by Jack Quinn

Olivia Levine’s "Unstuck" begins like a comedy set and ends like a cleansing. She steps into the light holding a fake candle and an orange, instantly setting the tone: part ritual, part …

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Wednesday, September 24, 2025

Country Roads, Quiet Rooms, and Inner Weight: Two Plays in Conversation by Jack Quinn

As TheaterScene.net approaches its 24th anniversary, I’ve been reflecting not only on the shows we cover but also on how they speak to one another across the season. Sometimes two producti…

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Monday, February 17, 2025

Roses and Beyond: The Best Flowers to Give Your Favorite Artist by Jack Quinn

An artist has a long-lasting effect when they really connect on stage. A thoughtful gift such as flowers can express your gratitude in a manner that words cannot express. While roses are a c…

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Monday, October 28, 2024

How to Swap Ethereum: A Quick Guide for Beginners by Jack Quinn

Swapping Ethereum is a practical strategy for investors who want to diversify, secure stable assets, or participate in new opportunities within the Ethereum ecosystem. With a trusted platfor…

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Thursday, October 24, 2024

The Ultimate Guide to Planning the Perfect Christmas Dinner Party by Jack Quinn

Ready to host the ultimate Christmas dinner party? Whether you're a seasoned entertainer or a first-timer, planning the perfect holiday gathering can feel overwhelming. But don't worry! Here…

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Betting in Broadway: A guide to NYC’s hottest shows by Jack Quinn

Broadway is the embodiment of the most in-demand shows in the world. Getting good tickets to a Broadway show can feel like winning the lottery. Famous shows like Hamilton, The Lion King, Wic…

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