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Monday, August 17, 2015

John Minnock Gives Us a Preview of His Show at The Metropolitan Room by Jose Solis

As a teaser for his residency at The Metropolitan Room in 2016, blues and jazz performer John Minnock will delight audiences with a show on August 22. He answered some of our questions about…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 10:30AM

Colin Summers on the Nature of Cyber-Collaboration, Fluoride and Peculiar Musical Instruments by Jose Solis

In the strangely intimate Steve: A Docu-Musical Colin Summers paints a melodic portrait of a man he’s never met, but with whom he’s written hundreds of songs. For almost a decade…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 09:00AM
Tuesday, August 11, 2015

Joshua Warr on ‘The Americans’, Weatherz and Tequila by Jose Solis

Whether on stage or TV, Joshua Warr sure knows how to make an impression. In the New York nightclub scene, the MAC Awards nominee is known for his emotional renditions of classics, which he …

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 10:59PM
Sunday, August 9, 2015

Tony Nominee Sally Mayes on Why ‘Gypsy’ is a Perfect Musical by Jose Solis

From August 7-16, lucky theatergoers get to see Tony-nominee Sally Mayes delivering a knockout performance as Mama Rose in Jule Styne, Arthur Laurents and Stephen Sondheim’s Gypsy. Tacklin…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 12:35PM
Thursday, August 6, 2015

Juggler Extraordinaire Josh Grisetti Goes from Broadway to Fringe to Japan! by Jose Solis

As he prepares to wrap up performances in the show where he made his Broadway debut, Josh Grisetti has already lined up his next musical, which happens to open exactly six days after It Shou…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 05:03PM
Friday, July 24, 2015

Tony Winner Nikki M. James Talks About Starring in Her First Big Movie Musical by Jose Solis

Since making her Broadway debut in 2001, theatregoers have been lucky enough to see Nikki M. James onstage almost every year (in fact she’s currently starring in Preludes at Lincoln Center…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 03:09PM
Wednesday, July 22, 2015

Chilina Kennedy Talks About Playing Carole King on Broadway, and Her Debut Solo Album by Jose Solis

Taking over from a performance that won another actor a Tony must not be easy, and yet Chilina Kennedy does it with flair, while leaving a mark all her own, eight times a week as she plays t…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 02:41PM
Thursday, July 16, 2015

Laiona Michelle Talks About Making Her Broadway Debut in ‘Amazing Grace’ by Jose Solis

Perhaps the marking of a great stage actor is that when you meet them in real life, it takes you a second or two to realize they’re the same person you saw on stage just a few nights befor…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 04:51PM

Interview: Kelly AuCoin on ‘Of Good Stock’ and How Working in ‘The Americans’ and ‘House of Cards’ Takes Him Back to His Teenage Years by Jose Solis

You know Kelly AuCoin, you may just not know it yet. A true character actor, he’s been leaving his mark on stage as well as in television and films for over two decades, with appearances i…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 04:03PM
Wednesday, July 15, 2015

The Lobbyists Talk Musical Theatre, Myths, Band Origins and ‘SeaWife’ by Jose Solis

In SeaWife, audiences are transported to a 19th century tavern where they attend the tale of the brave Percy, who following in the footsteps of his father decides to conquer ocean’s most e…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 05:06PM
Thursday, July 2, 2015

The Siblings Behind ‘Something Rotten!’ on the Bard, Broadway and the Power of T.Swift by Jose Solis

By now it’s common knowledge that brothers Wayne and Karey Kirkpatrick achieved the unthinkable by having their very first musical skip out-of-town previews and open successfully on Broadw…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 03:15PM
Friday, June 12, 2015

Why Seth Numrich of ‘Afghanistan, Zimbabwe, America, Kuwait’ Thinks Theatre Should Make You Uncomfortable by Jose Solis

In Daniel Talbott’s Afghanistan, Zimbabwe, America, Kuwait (playing through June 27 at the Gym at Judson) Seth Numrich plays Smith, an American soldier stationed in an isolated desert outp…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 03:40PM
Tuesday, June 2, 2015

Review: Night of a Thousand Judys by Jose Solis

On Monday June 1, 2015, some of New York’s greatest entertainers got together at the Merkin Concert Hall at the Kaufman Center for the fifth edition of “Night of a Thousand Judys”, Jus…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 04:16PM
Monday, June 1, 2015

Review: Broadway Spectacular with the NJSO by Jose Solis

On Saturday May 30th, the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra presented a show called “Broadway Spectacular” in which conductor Todd Ellison (currently seen on Broadway as the music supervisor…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 04:00PM

Cheyenne Jackson on Acting: ” It’s all about telling stories and finding truth in what you’re saying” by Jose Solis

On June 12th, Xanadu star Cheyenne Jackson will present a brand new show at The Town Hall where he will be joined by special guest star, Tony winner, Laura Benanti. Last seen on Broadway in …

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 01:54PM
Wednesday, May 27, 2015

Finding Your Unique Voice: An Interview with Lauren Worsham by Jose Solis

When Lauren Worsham sings, you simply have to listen. Whether she’s doing The Turn of the Screw at the Met, or singing with her band Sky-Pony, she has one of those voices that demand your …

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 06:49PM
Saturday, May 23, 2015

An Interview with Betty Buckley the Grande Dame of Broadway by Jose Solis

B is for Broadway and Betty Buckley, and that may be no coincidence. One of the grande dames of the Great White Way, Miss Buckley has played Norma Desmond in Sunset Boulevard, Margaret White…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 09:03AM

Interview: Liz Callaway on Judy Garland and How She Was Born to Do Sondheim Shows by Jose Solis

Ever since making her debut in Stephen Sondheim’s Merrily We Roll Along, Liz Callaway has made a name for herself as one of Broadway’s very best. From Evita to Cats, she has starred in s…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 08:28AM

Interview: Jessica Molaskey Talks Broadway, ‘Parade’ and Singing Joni Mitchell by Jose Solis

Ever since making her debut, Jessica Molaskey has made audiences swoon with her unique voice and commanding stage presence. From great Broadway spectacles like Chess, Cats and Sunday in the …

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 08:05AM
Wednesday, May 13, 2015

An Interview with Rising Star Arlo Hill by Jose Solis

At The New York Pops’ Christmas 2014 concert, a young singer by the name of Arlo Hill practically stole the show from Kelli O’Hara and Matthew Morrison; performing a number called “Son…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 03:35PM
Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Review: Broadway by the Year 1966-1990 by Jose Solis

You’ve got to give it to Scott Siegel, he always knows how to surprise you. His Broadway by the Year series, now in its landmark fifteenth season, is a perennial reminder that Broadway is …

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 04:30PM
Tuesday, May 5, 2015

Historian Peter Filichia Tells Us About the Greatest Broadway Season Ever by Jose Solis

According to The Broadway League, since 1984 there have been between 28 to 46 new shows on Broadway each season, which is why it’s astounding to realize that between June 1,1963 and May 31…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 06:05PM

A Night Full of Stars with The New York Pops by Jose Solis

While moviegoers continued flocking to the theaters to see Thor, Captain America and the Hulk battle it out against Ultron in The Avengers sequel, on May 4th at Carnegie Hall there was a dif…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 03:16PM
Tuesday, April 21, 2015

Review: Beyond Broadway Composers Go Chorale by Jose Solis

April 8, 2015 marked a unique occasion as some of Broadway’s greatest composers got together in a showcase of their chorale pieces conducted by the one and only Judith Clurman of Essential…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 01:47PM

Review: The New York Pops Presents “Let’s Be Frank” by Jose Solis

It was a night to remember. One could pretty much use that expression about every single performance of The New York Pops, and yet it seems that with their tribute to Frank Sinatra on April …

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 01:30PM

Interview: Jonny Orsini on Melody in Shakespeare and Why Storytelling Should Raise Social Awareness by Jose Solis

After his breakthrough role in The Nance, Jonny Orsini’s career seems to be in constant ascent; in less than three years he has appeared on Broadway three times, has done Shakespeare on bo…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 12:13PM

An Interview with the One and Only Julie Halston by Jose Solis

A New York legend by all means, Julie Halston has become synonymous with show business; having appeared on stage, film and television she simply seems to have done it all. And yet, she is co…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 11:34AM
Friday, April 10, 2015

Interview: ‘Fortress of Solitude’ Composer Michael Friedman Talks About the Future of Musical Theatre by Jose Solis

Beyond his fascination with dead presidents, as seen in the likes of Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson and the workshop of Here’s Hoover! The Historic Herbert Hoover 2014 Comeback Special, …

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 05:30PM
Thursday, April 9, 2015

Interview: The Legendary Marilyn Maye Does Frank Sinatra Her Way by Jose Solis

The legendary Marilyn Maye is returning to 54 Below for a salute to Frank Sinatra. A thirteen day residency at the Manhattan supper club will give fans the opportunity to delight themselves …

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 01:26PM
Thursday, April 2, 2015

Dee Hoty Interview: Her Favorite Sondheim Parts and Why the New ‘Gigi’ is All About Girl Power by Jose Solis

Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe’s Gigi was last seen on Broadway more than forty years ago in 1973, a mere four years before 25-year-old Dee Hoty would move to New York City from Cleve…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 09:00AM

An Interview with The New York Pops’ Steven Reineke, The Man with the Coolest Job in NYC by Jose Solis

No one puts on a show like The New York Pops; as the largest independent pops orchestra in America, they bring the best of film, theatre and television music to Carnegie Hall, which serves a…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 08:30AM

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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
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