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Thursday, October 2, 2014

Wicked Fun with Ryan Landry by Jose Solis

With titles like Who’s Afraid of the Virgin Mary?, A T Stop Named Denial and All About Christmas Eve, Ryan Landry and his Gold Dust Orphans have turned the parody into a formidable art…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 04:58PM
Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Director Zachary Halley on the Wickedly Fun “Grind” by Jose Solis

In Grind writer/director Zachary Halley poses the question: do we ever really know who we’re talking to? Using a Grindr-like app to frame his story, he introduces us to the awkward, bu…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 01:42AM

A Night to Remember at Sundance…Sings! by Jose Solis

Who knew that if it wasn’t for Robert Redford we wouldn’t have Spring Awakening, The Light in the Piazza, Fun Home or A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder? Yes, that Robert Redford, …

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 12:04AM
Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Director’s Chair: Adam Fitzgerald of “It’s Only Kickball, Stupid” by Jose Solis

The year is 1988 and 12-year-old Fiona (Lori Prince) is trying her best to understand why she feels a certain way about her classmate Margo (Autumn Hurlbert), the feisty redhead who keeps in…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 04:49PM

Trav S.D. on Bringing the Marx Bros. Back to Life: “A magician never divulges!” by Jose Solis

Renaissance man Trav S.D. truly does it all; as actor, author, comedian, cartoonist, producer, playwright and renowned vaudevillian, he has continuously helped promote independent theater, w…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 02:13PM
Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Leslie Kritzer Talks About “Piece of My Heart” by Jose Solis

Few performers are as generous onstage as Leslie Kritzer. With a larger than life personality and the pipes to match (damn, she can sing!), she effortlessly steals every show she’s in.…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 05:55PM
Monday, July 14, 2014

Review: Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill (Original Broadway Cast Recording) by Jose Solis

We hear the notes of a piano, the clinking of glasses, the murmurs of a crowd and then a voice, “good evening ladies and gentleman, welcome to Philadelphia’s liveliest spot in South Phil…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 11:41AM
Wednesday, July 2, 2014

5 Reasons Why Norm Lewis is the Best Phantom Yet by Jose Solis

Tony nominee Norm Lewis (Porgy and Bess) has just taken on duties as the title character in the record-breaking The Phantom of the Opera and at least judging from the performance we attended…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 10:21PM

Going Backstage with Daniel Radcliffe + Contest! by Jose Solis

Martin McDonagh’s The Cripple of Inishmaan was one of the most delightful surprises to open during the last Broadway season (read our review here). In the title role, Daniel Radcliffe …

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 04:41PM

5 Reasons Why We Can’t Wait for “Disgraced” on Broadway by Jose Solis

After a stellar New York run in 2012 at Lincoln Center’s LCT3, Disgraced is finally making its way to Broadway and we couldn’t be more thrilled. The play which deals with Islamop…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 04:23PM
Wednesday, June 25, 2014

A Quick Chat with Max Crumm of “The Fantasticks” by Jose Solis

When we first heard Max Crumm would be joining the cast of The Fantasticks we - like any decent human being -  couldn’t help but contain our excitement. Max is one of the theater̵…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 05:21PM
Wednesday, June 4, 2014

Jessie Mueller’s Best Songs in “Beautiful” by Jose Solis

If anything, the Original Broadway Cast Recording of “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical” (now in stores from Ghostlight Records) proves that Jessie Mueller does pure magic with her voic…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 04:51PM
Friday, March 7, 2014

Emma Thompson Surprised the Cast of “Heathers” by Jose Solis

Just last week, Page Six reported that Emma Thompson surprised the cast of “Heathers: The Musical”, by showing up to one of their rehearsals.  The Oscar winner, who was in rehea…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 06:08PM

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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