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Tuesday, August 9, 2016

FringeNYC Interview: Lily Ali-Oshatz on “The Extraordinary Fall of the Four-Legged Woman” by Jose Solis

The New York International Fringe Festival will bring 200 shows to NYC from August 12-28. We spoke with Lily Ali-Oshatz (book/lyrics) about the musical The Extraordinary Fall of the Four-Leg…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 04:14PM

FringeNYC Interview: Lilia Rubin on “The Fall” by Jose Solis

The New York International Fringe Festival will bring 200 shows to NYC from August 12-28. We spoke with writer Lila Rubin about The Fall. What was the first musical that made you want to mak…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 04:14PM
Thursday, August 4, 2016

Review: Will You Dance With Me? by Jose Solis

Derek Jarman might have passed away in 1994 but always the visionary, he left us behind the film we would need in the aftermath of the Pulse mass shooting; his 1984 Will You Dance With Me? i…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 08:07AM
Tuesday, August 2, 2016

Interview: The Directors of ‘The Golden Bride’ on Bringing this 1923 Treasure Back to Life by Jose Solis

Who would have imagined that one of the summer’s freshest musicals would be a Yiddish operetta first seen in 1923? That’s what the creative folks at National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene h…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 04:38PM
Thursday, July 28, 2016

Interview: Jesse LaVercombe on ‘Love Me Forever Billy H. Tender’ Playing at FringeNYC by Jose Solis

In Love Me Forever Billy H. Tender Jesse LaVercombe plays a former child star, his mother, and his brother, all of whom take part in a tragicomedy about the price of fame. After a sold out r…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 05:09PM
Tuesday, July 26, 2016

Interview: Choreographer Bryan Arias on Creating His Own Poetry and Finding Inspiration at Jacob’s Pillow by Jose Solis

Choreographer Bryan Arias will be premiering a rather lovely thing, his first full-evening show for Jacob’s Pillow on July 27, a long way for the man who first gained attention for his exp…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 10:08AM
Tuesday, July 12, 2016

NYMF Interview: Jaime Jarrett on ‘Normativity’ by Jose Solis

The 2016 New York Musical Festival, which runs July 11 through August 7, will bring audiences four full weeks of new musicals, concerts, readings, and panel discussions. We spoke with Jaime …

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 12:06PM

NYMF Interview: Brett Sullivan on ‘The Last Word’ by Jose Solis

The 2016 New York Musical Festival, which runs July 11 through August 7, will bring audiences four full weeks of new musicals, concerts, readings, and panel discussions. We spoke with Brett …

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 12:03PM

NYMF Interview: Rachel Klein on ‘Tink’ by Jose Solis

The 2016 New York Musical Festival, which runs July 11 through August 7, will bring audiences four full weeks of new musicals, concerts, readings, and panel discussions. We spoke with Tink d…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 12:01PM
Saturday, July 9, 2016

NYMF Interview: Ed McNamee on “Lisa and Leonardo” and the Mysteries of the Mona Lisa by Jose Solis

The 2016 New York Musical Festival, which runs July 11 through August 7, will bring audiences four full weeks of new musicals, concerts, readings, and panel discussions. We spoke with Lisa a…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 12:08PM
Friday, July 8, 2016

NYMF Interview: Geoff Davin on “The First Church of Mary, The Repentant Prostitute’s FIFTH ANNUAL Benefit Concert, Revival, and Pot Luck Dinner” by Jose Solis

The 2016 New York Musical Festival, which runs July 11 through August 7, will bring audiences four full weeks of new musicals, concerts, readings, and panel discussions. We spoke with Geoff …

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 08:54PM

NYMF Interview: Andrew Palermo on “Nickel Mines” and Gun Violence in the United States by Jose Solis

The 2016 New York Musical Festival, which runs July 11 through August 7, will bring audiences four full weeks of new musicals, concerts, readings, and panel discussions. We spoke with direct…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 08:46PM

NYMF Interview: Scott Gilmour and Claire McKenzie on “Forest Boy” by Jose Solis

The 2016 New York Musical Festival, which runs July 11 through August 7, will bring audiences four full weeks of new musicals, concerts, readings, and panel discussions. We spoke with Scott …

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 04:55PM
Thursday, July 7, 2016

NYMF Interview: Elliah Heifetz on His Folk Musical “Dust Can’t Kill Me” by Jose Solis

The 2016 New York Musical Festival, which runs July 11 through August 7, will bring audiences four full weeks of new musicals, concerts, readings, and panel discussions. We spoke with compos…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 12:45PM
Tuesday, July 5, 2016

Interview: Celia Keenan-Bolger on Social Activism, Diversity, and Working with the New York Civil Liberties Union by Jose Solis

Besides being known for her astonishing acting chops and melodious singing voice, Celia Keenan-Bolger is one of Broadway’s strongest forces when it comes to social activism, which is why i…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 09:00AM
Friday, July 1, 2016

Interview: Kyle Riabko on ‘Close to You: Bacharach Reimagined’ and Why Burt Is Like a Punk Rocker by Jose Solis

In Close to You: Bacharach Reimagined, Kyle Riabko takes the catalogue of one of the world’s most beloved composers, and turns it into something that’s both new and classic. His stripped…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 09:00AM
Tuesday, June 28, 2016

Interview: The Co-Founders of BroadwayHD on Their Groundbreaking Livestream of ‘She Loves Me’ by Jose Solis

On June 30th, 2016, Roundabout Theatre Company’s production of She Loves Me will become the very first Broadway musical to be streamed live on BroadwayHD. To celebrate the special occasion…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 04:37PM
Sunday, June 26, 2016

Why The ShakesQueer Shakespearean Pub Crawl Was the Best Pride Event by Jose Solis

Pride month got a fabulous kickstart courtesy of the Bard at the ShakesQueer Shakespearean Pub Crawl – Pride Edition, a benefit for Shakespeare Exchange and Immigration Equality that t…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 09:00AM
Tuesday, June 21, 2016

Interview: From ‘Hadestown’ to ‘Twelfth Night’ it’s the Summer of Shaina Taub by Jose Solis

Songwriter, arranger and performer Shaina Taub is having a banner 2016. The critically acclaimed music she wrote for, and performed, in Bill Irwin and David Shiner’s Old Hats was released …

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 11:00AM
Monday, June 20, 2016

Interview: Matthew Morrison on His Favorite Summer Music, Why He Loves the Broadway Community, and Working with The New York Pops by Jose Solis

On July 7, 2016 The New York Pops return to their summer residency at Forest Hills Stadium, where they will be joined by special guests Matthew Morrison and Megan Hilty. We had the chance to…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 04:24PM
Saturday, June 18, 2016

Interview: “A man who does stuff” a Conversation with ‘Hadestown’ Star Damon Daunno by Jose Solis

With his gentle cowboy swagger, movie star good looks and smooth voice, Damon Daunno should be playing the lead romantic roles in most Broadway shows (Georg in She Loves Me! Raoul in Phantom…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 05:23PM
Thursday, June 16, 2016

Interview: How Geneva Carr Finds Her Way Inside the Labyrinth of ‘Incognito’ by Jose Solis

Whether she’s playing one character or four, Geneva Carr always brings a sense of in-the-moment earthiness to the stage. She broke through in Robert Askins’ Hand to God, for which she wa…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 06:25PM

Meet the New Talents from Jersey (New) Moves! Emerging Choreographers by Jose Solis

For the second consecutive year, audiences will get to see the best work from up and coming choreographers in Jersey (New) Moves! Emerging Choreographers at NJPAC. The initiative by Jersey M…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 02:44PM
Friday, June 10, 2016

Broadway Confessional: Jose Llana by Jose Solis

We caught up with Jose Llana at Paul Stuart’s Best of Broadway where we talked about the “Hamiltonys”, his album Altitude, and his tentative plans in The King and I tour. A…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 03:42PM
Tuesday, June 7, 2016

Interview: Paul Wesley on ‘Cal in Camo’, Ingmar Bergman, and How Musicals Are Connected to His Monologues by Jose Solis

Paul Wesley may be famous for facing supernatural beings in The CW’s The Vampire Diaries, but in William Francis Hoffman’s Cal in Camo, he is battling something much more horrific: his c…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 11:21PM
Friday, June 3, 2016

Interview: Justin Sayre on Judy, Comedy and Kindness by Jose Solis

As chairman of the International Order of Sodomites – the renowned entity that regulates the proper behavior, etiquette and culture of the gay community – one would think that Ju…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 06:54PM
Tuesday, May 31, 2016

Interview: Noah Diamond Brings the Marx Brothers Back to Life in ‘I’ll Say She Is’ by Jose Solis

After attending a rehearsal of I’ll Say She Is the week before their first preview I went through something quite surreal. I watched a film that featured a clip of the Marx Brothers’ Duc…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 10:25AM
Friday, May 27, 2016

Interview: Maggie Lacey on Strindberg, Ibsen and How She’s Getting to Play Two Dream Roles in a Single Day by Jose Solis

While many actors only dream of starring in classic productions by Strindberg and Ibsen, Maggie Lacey has hit the thespian jackpot by getting to play Laura in The Father and Nora in A Doll�…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 07:42PM
Tuesday, May 17, 2016

Interview: Jenna Leigh Green on the Girl Power and Joy of ‘The Marvelous Wonderettes’ by Jose Solis

It’s 1958 and the students of Springfield High School are in for quite the treat on their prom night, as they will be serenaded by their very own, sensational girl band The Marvelous Wonde…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 12:02AM
Tuesday, May 10, 2016

Interview: ‘Blood at the Root’ Playwright Dominique Morisseau on the Power of Art, Language, and How Music Unites Us by Jose Solis

Dominique Morisseau’s Blood at the Root uses the case of the Jena Six as a template to examine the origin of prejudice and racism. Set in a high school in the American South, the play show…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 05:40PM
Monday, May 9, 2016

Interview: Nico Tortorella on Starring in the Dark Comedy ‘Crude’, and Playing the Perfect Boyfriend in ‘Younger’ by Jose Solis

Nico Tortorella is a very funny guy, and while he hasn’t had a chance to show off his comedic chops in television shows like The Following (it’s about serial killers!) or Younger (a come…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 03:56PM

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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