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Tuesday, May 9, 2017

Interview: Lea Salonga on Returning to Feinstein’s/54 Below and How She Discovers New Music by Jose Solis

Lea Salonga loved her spring shows at Feinstein’s/54 Below in 2016 so much, that she’s back in 2017 with new material and more of that star quality that has made her one of Broadway’s …

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 09:27AM
Wednesday, May 3, 2017

Interview: Max Von Essen on the Timeliness of ‘The Dreyfus Affair’ and How the Political Climate Helped Him Reignite the Love for His Work by Jose Solis

Tony nominee Max Von Essen will lead the company of The Dreyfus Affair at BAM from April 27-May 7. The play by Eve Wolf chronicles the saga of Alfred Dreyfus, a French artillery officer who …

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 08:30PM
Tuesday, May 2, 2017

Interview: Unitard on What They Love, Bonding Through Mutual Hatred, and the Nuclear Apocalypse by Jose Solis

The world is full of many things that make life worth living for, but there are things like artisanal cheese, gypsy pants and anything kale that make one wonder if we are in fact an intellig…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 05:44PM

Interview: Tori Scott on Bette Midler, Patrón Silver and Why We All Need a ‘Plan B!’ by Jose Solis

The hilarious Tori Scott is back at Joe’s Pub with Plan B!, an autobiographical show in which the storyteller with the pipes of gold will use songs by Madonna, Judy Garland, Heart, and mor…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 03:04PM
Thursday, April 27, 2017

Interview: Lauren Worsham on ‘Babes in Toyland’, Motherhood and Activism by Jose Solis

We spoke to Tony nominee Lauren Worsham about her upcoming appearance in Babes of Toyland at Carnegie Hall. What makes you the most excited about the show? I’m excited to sing at the beaut…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 04:52PM
Wednesday, April 19, 2017

Review: Significant Other by Jose Solis

Significant Other might have been the most refreshing show of the Broadway season, if the season was 1989. If it had opened one year after Wendy Wasserstein’s The Heidi Chronicles, to …

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 06:08PM

Tilt Kids Festival Roundup by Jose Solis

The second annual Tilt Kids Festival came to a close on Easter Sunday with a performance of Cuisine & Confessions, an energetic spectacle by Montreal-based collective The 7 Fingers (best…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 04:20PM
Thursday, April 13, 2017

Interview: Hannah Elless and David T. Patterson on Doing William Inge’s ‘Picnic’ and ‘Come Back, Little Sheba’ in Rep by Jose Solis

The Transport Group’s artistic director Jack Cummings III is revitalizing William Inge classics Picnic and Come Back, Little Sheba by having them performed in rep with an ensemble featurin…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 05:14PM
Monday, April 10, 2017

Interview: Andrea Dantas on Her One Woman Show ‘Fragmented Frida’ by Jose Solis

In Fragmented Frida, actress/writer Andrea Dantas takes on one of the most iconic artists of the twentieth century to tell a story about how someone who was dealt all the wrong cards, manage…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 10:00AM
Sunday, April 9, 2017

Review: The Profane by Jose Solis

The key to unlocking Zayd Dohrn’s The Profane lies in the seemingly innocuous double casting of Francis Benhamou, the vibrant actor who plays Aisa and Dania, the former is the eldest daugh…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 09:00PM
Thursday, April 6, 2017

Interview: Playwright Sara Farrington on Merging Film and Theatre in ‘CasablancaBox’ by Jose Solis

Entering the space at HERE where Sara Farrington and Reid Farrington are putting the finishing touches on their CasablancaBox feels a little bit like going back in time. There are people dre…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 11:05AM
Tuesday, April 4, 2017

Interview: Frenchie Davis of ‘The View Upstairs’ on Why Sharing Queer History is So Important by Jose Solis

Every time Henri speaks in The View Upstairs, the world stops to listen. Not only because she is the woman running the bar where the show takes place, but also because she is played by the i…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 04:54PM
Wednesday, March 29, 2017

Review: Steve of Tomorrow by Jose Solis

Scott and Ralph live together but might as well be continents apart. Even when they’re sitting next to each other, they are glued to their devices: Scott to his phone on which he types fur…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 09:00PM
Tuesday, March 28, 2017

Interview: The Producers Behind ‘Project Broadway’ on the Importance of Collaboration by Jose Solis

The second edition of Project Broadway takes place from March 27 to April 2 at Symphony Space. This year the theme is the art of collaboration and will include performances by the likes of A…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 03:39PM
Monday, March 27, 2017

Interview: Playwright Jason Odell Williams on ‘Church & State’ by Jose Solis

It’s only three days to Election Day and Senator Charles Whitmore’s (Rob Nagle) who is seeking re-election decides it’s time to let his constituents know who he really is w…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 05:00PM

Interview: With ‘Bastard Jones’ Marc Acito and Amy Engelhardt Are Doing Musical Theatre for a Good Cause by Jose Solis

Henry Fielding’s The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling caused such a stir in 18th-century England that it was blamed for a natural disaster, its tale of a bastard trying to find happiness …

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 04:07PM
Friday, March 24, 2017

Interview: Luzer Twersky on Making His Stage Debut in ‘God of Vengeance’ by Jose Solis

Last time I spoke to Luzer Twersky he had just starred in Felix and Meira which went on to become Canada’s official submission for the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar in 2015. Now he’s …

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 03:24PM
Wednesday, March 22, 2017

Interview: How The Debate Society Put a Sparkle of Wonder in ‘The Light Years’ by Jose Solis

The year is 1893 and theatrical impresario Steele MacKaye (Rocco Sisto) is working on the finishing touches for The Spectatorium, a massive 12,000 seat theater designed for the Chicago World…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 06:51PM
Tuesday, March 21, 2017

Interview: Getting to Know ‘All the Fine Boys’ Leading Man Joe Tippet by Jose Solis

Despite what he’ll claim later in this interview, people know who Joe Tippett is. He’s the guy who’s been memorably stealing the scene by playing jocks-next-door, sensitive soldiers, a…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 11:54AM
Monday, March 20, 2017

Interview: ‘Omega Kids’ Playwright Noah Mease on the Super Powers of Theatre Artists by Jose Solis

Two young men, both named Michael, get to know each other over the course of a rainy Saturday afternoon, as they sit on the carpet discussing the achievements of the Omega Kids, the superher…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 12:06PM
Thursday, March 16, 2017

Interview: Caissie Levy on Getting to Sing from the Kander and Ebb Songbook, and Why Making Art is More Important Than Ever by Jose Solis

On March 10th The New York Pops will celebrate the 90th birthday of Broadway legend John Kander with an evening of songs he created with the late Fred Ebb. In Life is a Cabaret: The Songs of…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 11:41AM
Monday, March 6, 2017

Interview: Caissie Levy on Getting to Sing from the Kander and Ebb Songbook, and Why Making Art is More Important Than Ever by Jose Solis

On March 10th The New York Pops will celebrate the 90th birthday of Broadway legend John Kander with an evening of songs he created with the late Fred Ebb. In Life is a Cabaret: The Songs of…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 09:00AM
Friday, February 24, 2017

Interview: Jason Craig on How Myths and Magic Inspired His Musical ‘Beardo’ by Jose Solis

We spoke to lyricist and book writer Jason Craig about his new show Beardo making its New York premiere at St. John’s Lutheran Church. The musical is based on the life of the mysterious Ru…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 04:47PM
Wednesday, February 22, 2017

Interview: Director Jose Zayas on ‘En el nombe de Salomé’ and Why Theatre Needs More Latinx Stories by Jose Solis

It’s strange to realize a play that for the most part takes place in 19th century Dominican Republic, feels eerily appropriate for our times, and yet that’s precisely what happens in En …

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 01:19PM
Monday, February 20, 2017

Review: Judy Collins’ A Love Letter to Stephen Sondheim by Jose Solis

Folk chanteuse Judy Collins owes the biggest hit of her career to Stephen Sondheim, her rendition of his “Send in the Clowns” from A Little Night Music sent her into the stratosphere, an…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 07:22PM
Wednesday, February 15, 2017

Interview: How Chilean Puppetry Company Silencio Blanco Finds Beauty in Simplicity by Jose Solis

HERE’s Dream Music Puppetry Program in New York City presents the debut tour of Chilean company Silencio Blanco, who are bringing their show Chiflón, el silencio del carbón to American a…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 10:00AM
Tuesday, February 14, 2017

Interview: Carson Elrod on His Work in ‘The Liar’ by Jose Solis

Any time Carson Elrod is onstage audience members are assured the ultimate kind of comedic performance: the one that engages with their brains, while tickling their funny bone. As the servan…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 04:03PM
Monday, February 13, 2017

Interview: Richard Maxwell on His Revival of ‘Good Samaritans’ and Using Music When Words Aren’t Enough by Jose Solis

Richard Maxwell’s Good Samaritans takes place in the dining hall of a rehabilitation center where a counselor (Rosemary Allen) and her patient (Kevin Hurley) engage in a conversation about…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 04:48PM
Tuesday, February 7, 2017

Interview: ‘Fun Home’ Lyricist Lisa Kron on Taking the Show Outside NYC, and the Importance of Activism by Jose Solis

On February 6th, distinguished guests, friends, and journalists got together at the ASCAP headquarters in New York City, to honor the recipients of this year’s Kleban Prize in Musical Thea…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 08:44PM
Monday, February 6, 2017

Interview: Juan Pablo Di Pace on ‘Fuller House’, Doing Musicals All Over the World and Making His Debut at Feinstein’s/54 Below by Jose Solis

American audiences know Juan Pablo Di Pace for his turns in Dallas, A.D. The Bible Continues where he played Jesus, and of course Netflix’s immensely popular Fuller House where he stars as…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 10:09PM

Interview: Tom Kitt on Writing Songs and Getting to Play at Feinstein’s/54 Below by Jose Solis

The Tom Kitt Band will play February 9 and 11 at Feinstein’s/54 Below. We spoke with Kitt about how he selected songs for his upcoming show and the differences between composing musica…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 02:18PM

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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
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 01, 2025: Glengarry Glen Ross
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
TBA: Titanic