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Wednesday, December 13, 2023

Director, cast anticipate illuminating new themes in Overture Series’ ‘Piazza’ by Jim Farmer

When Jono Davis, artistic director of the Jennie T. Anderson Overture Series,... The post Director, cast anticipate illuminating new themes in Overture Series’ ‘Piazza’ appeared first …

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Thursday, November 16, 2023

Alliance and Actor’s Express win majority of Suzis, others honored for contributions by Jim Farmer

In a theater season heavy with noteworthy productions, it was the Alliance... The post Alliance and Actor’s Express win majority of Suzis, others honored for contributions appeared first o…

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 02:00PM
Tuesday, October 17, 2023

Director looks forward to “Great Comet” and exploring space of human truth by Jim Farmer

Heidi Cline McKerley has known she was going to be directing Natasha,... The post Director looks forward to “Great Comet” and exploring space of human truth appeared first on ARTS ATL.

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023

Jennie T. Anderson’s “A New Brain” opens the mind with equal parts quirk and heart by Jim Farmer

The musical A New Brain is something of an anomaly. It’s a... The post Jennie T. Anderson’s “A New Brain” opens the mind with equal parts quirk and heart appeared first on ARTS ATL.

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Tuesday, August 22, 2023

Talk is cheap: To increase arts funding in Georgia, more action is needed by Jim Farmer

As soon as he heard the unsettling news last spring that Atlanta... The post Talk is cheap: To increase arts funding in Georgia, more action is needed appeared first on ARTS ATL.

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Wednesday, August 9, 2023

Essential Theatre festival brings Georgia-based work back to 7 Stages Theatre by Jim Farmer

Staging an annual play festival brings with it all sorts of artistic... The post Essential Theatre festival brings Georgia-based work back to 7 Stages Theatre appeared first on ARTS ATL.

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023

Robert Galinsky’s “The Bench” ponders homelessness, heartfelt connection by Jim Farmer

When he was in his early 20s, actor and writer Robert Galinsky... The post Robert Galinsky’s “The Bench” ponders homelessness, heartfelt connection appeared first on ARTS ATL.

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Thursday, July 6, 2023

Theatrical Outfit world premiere “Flex” shoots from Atlanta to off-Broadway  by Jim Farmer

A circa 1997 drama about a girls’ high school basketball team from... The post Theatrical Outfit world premiere “Flex” shoots from Atlanta to off-Broadway  appeared first on ARTS ATL.

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Thursday, June 8, 2023

True Colors’ “The Wiz” celebrates powers of Atlanta, Blackness and being yourself by Jim Farmer

As Jamil Jude, the artistic director of True Colors Theatre Company,  and... The post True Colors’ “The Wiz” celebrates powers of Atlanta, Blackness and being yourself appeared first …

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 02:00PM
Tuesday, May 2, 2023

Review: Horizon’s “Support Group” offers keen observation, perplexing characters by Jim Farmer

No one can ever accuse playwright Ellen Fairey of a lack of... The post Review: Horizon’s “Support Group” offers keen observation, perplexing characters appeared first on ARTS ATL.

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Tuesday, April 18, 2023

Broadway’s “Moulin Rouge! The Musical” tour returns Tamrin Goldberg to Atlanta by Jim Farmer

The posting caught her attention immediately. When former Atlantan Tamrin Goldberg saw... The post Broadway’s “Moulin Rouge! The Musical” tour returns Tamrin Goldberg to Atlanta appear…

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Friday, April 14, 2023

Fifteen years later, the Shuler Awards remain a big moment for young performers by Jim Farmer

During the run of the popular revival of The Music Man last... The post Fifteen years later, the Shuler Awards remain a big moment for young performers appeared first on ARTS ATL.

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Wednesday, March 29, 2023

Living on the edge: Local theaters struggle to recover from the pandemic by Jim Farmer

The news spread quickly — and far. A social media post from... The post Living on the edge: Local theaters struggle to recover from the pandemic appeared first on ARTS ATL.

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 12:04PM
Tuesday, March 7, 2023

Habima “Cinderella” continues 30 years of changing lives through performance by Jim Farmer

During high school, Molly Drumm loved acting in theater productions. Yet, after... The post Habima “Cinderella” continues 30 years of changing lives through performance appeared first on…

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 12:01PM
Wednesday, March 1, 2023

7 Stages’ “Pinocchio” combines artistic disciplines for adults-only retelling by Jim Farmer

The multi-disciplinary collaboration between Marium Khalid and Michael Haverty on their interpretation... The post 7 Stages’ “Pinocchio” combines artistic disciplines for adults-only r…

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Thursday, February 9, 2023

“The Hot Wing King” highlights the human journey regardless of race or gender by Jim Farmer

Although playwright Katori Hall is widely known and respected for work such... The post “The Hot Wing King” highlights the human journey regardless of race or gender appeared first on AR…

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 01:04PM
Monday, January 30, 2023

Georgia organizations receive generous 2023 NEA funding, strengthening arts by Jim Farmer

Twenty-nine Georgia nonprofit organizations have received grants from the National Endowment for... The post Georgia organizations receive generous 2023 NEA funding, strengthening arts appea…

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Tuesday, January 24, 2023

Non-liquid courage: On sobriety, artistic journeys and “The White Chip” by Jim Farmer

Cocktails at lunch or various work functions were often the norm, as... The post Non-liquid courage: On sobriety, artistic journeys and “The White Chip” appeared first on ARTS ATL.

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Friday, January 13, 2023

John Burke’s colorful experiences led to “Red: A Crayon’s Musical” by Jim Farmer

When he was first approached about working on a musical adaptation of... The post John Burke’s colorful experiences led to “Red: A Crayon’s Musical” appeared first on ARTS ATL.

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Thursday, January 5, 2023

Shuttering of iconic Tara inspires arthouse theater innovation and appreciation by Jim Farmer

The news landed with sledgehammer force for movie lovers throughout Atlanta and... The post Shuttering of iconic Tara inspires arthouse theater innovation and appreciation appeared first on …

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Friday, December 16, 2022

Janelle Monáe dishes on the many layers of Netflix’s “Glass Onion” by Jim Farmer

Janelle Monáe was nervous. The Atlanta-based singer and actress was about to... The post Janelle Monáe dishes on the many layers of Netflix’s “Glass Onion” appeared first on ARTS ATL.

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022

Artistic Director Oronike Odeleye has a vision for the National Black Arts Festival by Jim Farmer

Oronike Odeleye moved to Atlanta with her family at the age of... The post Artistic Director Oronike Odeleye has a vision for the National Black Arts Festival appeared first on ARTS ATL.

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Tuesday, November 1, 2022

Winning play for Earth Matters on Stage inspires deep reflection on climate change by Jim Farmer

As Larry Fried and Theresa May were looking around for support and... The post Winning play for Earth Matters on Stage inspires deep reflection on climate change appeared first on ARTS ATL.

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Wednesday, October 26, 2022

Review: City Springs’ “In the Heights” is almost impeccably staged and performed by Jim Farmer

“He’s the one that did Hamilton” was an expression I heard quite... The post Review: City Springs’ “In the Heights” is almost impeccably staged and performed appeared first on AR…

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Tuesday, October 25, 2022

“Madama Butterfly” director and cast discuss the opera’s timeless appeal by Jim Farmer

It was set for Atlanta Opera’s 2019-2020 finale, and then later that... The post “Madama Butterfly” director and cast discuss the opera’s timeless appeal appeared first on ARTS ATL.

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 01:00PM
Tuesday, October 4, 2022

Stage Door Theatre’s new leaders look forward to fresh ideas and perspective by Jim Farmer

In the wake of COVID-19 and the three-day Town Hall for Racial... The post Stage Door Theatre’s new leaders look forward to fresh ideas and perspective appeared first on ARTS ATL.

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Thursday, September 8, 2022

Bethany Anne Lind feels like a somebody in “Everybody” at Alliance Theatre by Jim Farmer

When seeking roles, Bethany Anne Lind tends to gravitate toward work that... The post Bethany Anne Lind feels like a somebody in “Everybody” at Alliance Theatre appeared first on ARTS AT…

SOURCE: ArtsATL at 11:58AM
Friday, August 12, 2022

Review: Essential’s “A Complicated Hope” would benefit from some simplification by Jim Farmer

He’s seen only in a painting in the center of the stage... The post Review: Essential’s “A Complicated Hope” would benefit from some simplification appeared first on ARTS ATL.

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Wednesday, July 13, 2022

Review: City Springs’ worthy “West Side Story” could pack more romantic heat by Jim Farmer

Steven Spielberg’s lauded remake of the 1961 film version of West Side... The post Review: City Springs’ worthy “West Side Story” could pack more romantic heat appeared first on ARTS…

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Wednesday, June 22, 2022

TV-film star Holland Taylor turned playwright to honor a Texas political star by Jim Farmer

Actress Holland Taylor was attending a luncheon hosted by her friend Liz... The post TV-film star Holland Taylor turned playwright to honor a Texas political star appeared first on ARTS ATL.

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Thursday, May 26, 2022

Review: Aurora’s thick-with-thieves farce “Swindlers” doesn’t always hit comic gold by Jim Farmer

Good theater can be about riveting dramas, musicals with soaring production numbers,... The post Review: Aurora’s thick-with-thieves farce “Swindlers” doesn’t always hit comic gold a…

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All that Chat

2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Nov 17, 2024: Elf - Marquis Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
TBA: Titanic
TBA: Ragtime