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Monday, February 6, 2017

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

Interview: Brandon Uranowitz on ‘Falsettos’ and His William Finn Show at Feinstein’s/54 Below by Jose Solis

Fresh off his stint in Falsettos, Tony nominee Brandon Uranowitz is set to perform at Feinstein’s/54 Below, February 8-11. We caught up with Uranowitz about the songs of William Finn …

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 02:15PM

Interview: Mandy Gonzalez on ‘Hamilton’, Being a Latinx Role Model and Her Show at Feinstein’s/54 Below by Jose Solis

Mandy Gonzalez will bring her solo show Raise the Roof to Feinstein’s/54 Below for two performances, February 12 and March 12. We spoke to the Hamilton star about what it’s l…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 02:08PM
Friday, February 3, 2017

Interview: Tenor Michael Slattery on Master Voices’ Interpretation of Bach’s “St. John Passion” by Jose Solis

On Ferbuary 9, Master Voices will take on Bach’s masterful St. John Passion, which is considered by many to be his greatest work. Featuring a cast of new stars, a period instrument orc…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 05:00PM
Thursday, February 2, 2017

Interview: Cabaret Performer Michael Griffiths on The Staying Power of Madonna by Jose Solis

Australian entertainer Michael Griffiths is bringing his show In Vogue: Songs by Madonna to Feinstein’s/54 Below, so we spoke to him about his love for the legendary pop icon, why he t…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 02:19PM
Tuesday, January 31, 2017

Interview: ‘Orange Julius’ Playwright Basil Kreimendahl on the Role of Theatre in Educating Audiences by Jose Solis

Even though Orange Julius has some elements that would lead some people to label it as either a “queer” or “Vietnam” play, its writer Basil Kreimendahl has managed to juggle with the…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 04:48PM
Thursday, January 26, 2017

Interview: Nellie McKay on Billy Tipton, Politics, and Why She Loves Playing Different People by Jose Solis

Jazz singer/songwriter Nellie McKay is bringing her show A Girl Named Bill – The Life and Times of Billy Tipton back to Feinstein’s/54 Below from January 26-28. Her revue focuses on …

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 09:49PM

Interview: A.J. Muhammad on the 8th Edition of the Fire This Time Festival by Jose Solis

The Fire This Time Festival is celebrating its eighth landmark year. Since its creation, the festival has amplified the voice of African American playwrights, artists and performers, and has…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 10:51AM
Tuesday, January 24, 2017

Interview: Why Sky-Pony Revels in Finding the Lighter Side of the Dark by Jose Solis

Sky-Pony’s concert at The Sheen Center on January 28th is being dubbed as “the most important” in their career so far, and with reason, coming off the success of their musi…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 04:36PM
Thursday, January 19, 2017

How Two Theatre Designers Became Overnight Producers to Create a Post-Election ‘Sanctuary’ for Minorities by Jose Solis

Shortly after the 2016 presidential election, we saw a rare moment of truth in one of the President Elect’s tweets when he exclaimed that “the Theater must always be a safe and special p…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 10:00AM
Tuesday, January 17, 2017

Interview: James Monroe Iglehart on Doing Cabaret, and Why Theatre Matters More Than Ever by Jose Solis

We spoke to Tony winner James Monroe Iglehart about his upcoming concert at NJPAC, the importance of theatre in the aftermath of the election, and some characters on his bucket list. What ar…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 08:00AM
Wednesday, January 11, 2017

Interview: Marc Kudisch on the Relevance of ‘anatomy theater’, and the Similarities Between Opera and Broadway by Jose Solis

“Has there ever been such a wondrous and spectacular public execution?” asks Joshua Crouch, the perverse emcee in anatomy theater, the new opera by David Lang and Marc Dion which traces …

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 06:42PM
Sunday, January 8, 2017

Interview: Composer Missy Mazzoli on Discovering the Sound of ‘Breaking the Waves’ by Jose Solis

Composer Missy Mazzoli creates some of the most immersive soundscapes in contemporary opera, her layered work not only helps create the psychology of her characters, but also challenges the …

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 10:00AM
Tuesday, January 3, 2017

Jose Solis’ Favorite Theatre of 2016 by Jose Solis

Going to the theater never felt like more of a privilege than it did in 2016. Not only because it served as the ultimate escape from the harshness of the preceding 12 months – with saw…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 05:23PM
Thursday, December 29, 2016

Interview: Comedian Saulo García Explores Modern Communication in ‘Sin wifi también se vive’ by Jose Solis

You can tell Saulo García has years of experience in comedy for the way in which he reads a room. At the first performance of his show Sin wifi también se vive at Repertorio Español (thro…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 03:32PM
Monday, December 19, 2016

Interview: Daredevil Jonathan Goodwin on ‘The Illusionists – Turn of the Century’ by Jose Solis

Whether he’s hanging from the London Eye, or floating over metal pikes at the Palace Theatre in New York City, escapologist/daredevil Jonathan Goodwin always keeps the audience enthralled.…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 04:57PM

Interview: Eliot Glazer on the Holiday Edition of ‘Haunting Renditions’, His Love of the Past, and Madonna by Jose Solis

You haven’t heard Avril Lavigne’s “Sk8er Boi” until you’ve heard Eliot Glazer sing it. The classically trained vocalist-turned-comedian fills the song with longing, sincere romance…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 04:50PM
Tuesday, December 13, 2016

Interview: Emily Padgett on Starring in the Gritty Revival of ‘Sweet Charity’ by Jose Solis

We spoke to Emily Padgett about playing Helene in The New Group’s revival of Sweet Charity… From the moment we go into the theater and we see Georgia Stitt and her band, it beco…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 05:54PM

Interview: Moe Angelos on the Inventive ‘Elements of Oz’ and Playing Glinda by Jose Solis

In the stunning Elements of Oz (The Builders Association production at 3LD through December 18), audience members get to be part of the creation of the classic 1939 film of The Wizard of Oz.…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 05:50PM
Monday, December 5, 2016

Interview: The Nunziata Brothers on Making Their Carnegie Hall Debut with The New York Pops, and Their Favorite Things About the Holidays by Jose Solis

The holidays are sure to be filled with joyous music as The New York Pops prepare for their Christmas special Make the Season Bright (December 16 and 17 at Carnegie Hall), which this year fe…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 07:21PM
Tuesday, November 29, 2016

Interview: Josie Long Does Political Comedy That’s Hilarious and, Gasp, Hopeful! by Jose Solis

Josie Long seems to know a secret the rest of us don’t. Judging from the confidence of her performance, her astute observations about the world around her, and her endless witticisms she�…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 05:01PM
Monday, November 28, 2016

Interview: BroadwayHD Co-Founders Bring ‘She Loves Me’ to Movie Theaters by Jose Solis

After the success of the live stream in the spring, the visionary minds at BroadwayHD, in partnership with Fathom Events, are bringing She Loves Me to movie theaters across the nation on Dec…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 04:47PM

Interview: Julia Murney on The Muppet Christmas Carol, Her Holiday Traditions and Seeing Her Fans Grow Up by Jose Solis

Julia Murney will be joining a myriad of Broadway stars to celebrate the holidays with The Muppets at NJPAC’s Broadway Sings The Muppet Christmas Carol to mark the occasion we spoke to the…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 10:00AM
Thursday, November 17, 2016

Interview: Robin de Jesús on Empathy, and Why It’s No Coincidence ‘Homos, Or Everyone in America’ Opened During the Election Season by Jose Solis

Remember the days when homosexuality was used as a plot twist, and coming out was the entire axis upon which entire shows revolved? Those days are, for the most, happily over and we are now …

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 05:17PM
Thursday, November 10, 2016

Interview: Laura Osnes on Giving Children the Gift of Music with The New York Pops’ Kids in the Balcony by Jose Solis

“Kids in the Balcony is one of the most inspiring music education programs I know of, and we’re so proud that it’s been serving New York City kids for 25 years. The New York Pops works…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 02:09PM
Monday, November 7, 2016

Interview: Ruby Rakos on Playing Judy Garland in ‘Chasing Rainbows’ by Jose Solis

The tragic life of Judy Garland has been the object of works of fiction before including an Emmy-winning miniseries and Broadway musicals like End of the Rainbow; however, her early life rem…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 02:50PM
Tuesday, October 25, 2016

Interview: Dance Critic Sarah L. Kaufman on Why Grace Matters by Jose Solis

If the subject of Sarah L. Kaufman’s The Art of Grace sounds almost too subjective and ephemeral to capture, the book’s success lies not only in how it defines grace, but how it cont…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 04:24PM
Monday, October 24, 2016

Interview: Robert M. Johanson on Defying Time and Audience Preconceptions in ‘The Loon’ by Jose Solis

Imagine if Neil deGrasse Tyson hosted a gameshow in which reexamining the purpose of your life was the prize, and you’re only starting to get a sense of what The Loon feels like. Part lect…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 06:20PM

Interview: Daniel Alexander Jones on His Soulful Look at Community, and Growing Up in ‘Duat’ by Jose Solis

In Duat Daniel Alexander Jones has created a show that truly asks you to surrender your senses upon entering the theater. Making your way to your seat, you find yourself surrounded by cabine…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 05:01PM
Saturday, October 15, 2016

Interview: ‘La Canción’ Director Edward Torres on Making the First All-Spanish Musical in the US by Jose Solis

How many musicals in Spanish can you think of? If the answer is zero, you might be onto something. Broadway musicals often get translated into several languages, including Spanish, but the n…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 06:23PM
Thursday, October 13, 2016

Interview: Choreographer Jérôme Bel on Challenging the Dance World, and What Audiences Teach Him by Jose Solis

Jérôme Bel’s provocative work has been taking the dance world by storm since he made his debut two decades ago. Working on the fringe of the field, he constantly challenges preconception…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 12:18PM

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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