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Wednesday, July 12, 2017

NYMF Interview: Lorca Peress, Anika Paris, and Dean Landon on ‘Temple of the Souls’ by Jose Solis

The 2017 New York Musical Festival, which runs July 10 through August 6, will bring audiences four full weeks of new musicals, concerts, readings, and panel discussions. We spoke with Lorca …

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 11:10AM
Tuesday, July 11, 2017

Interview: Christine Andreas on What She Learned from Edith Piaf’s Resilience by Jose Solis

Christine Andreas doesn’t speak French, but she loved Edith Piaf so much that she learned her songs in order to put together a show called Piaf No Regrets at Feinstein’s/54 Below. The To…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 06:10PM

NYMF Interview: Tanya Shaffer on ‘The Fourth Messenger’ by Jose Solis

The 2017 New York Musical Festival, which runs July 10 through August 6, will bring audiences four full weeks of new musicals, concerts, readings, and panel discussions. We spoke with Tanya …

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 01:20PM

NYMF Interview: Guy Anderson on ‘Errol and Fidel’ by Jose Solis

The 2017 New York Musical Festival, which runs July 10 through August 6, will bring audiences four full weeks of new musicals, concerts, readings, and panel discussions. We spoke with Guy An…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 01:13PM

NYMF Interview: Taylor Tash and Nathania Wibowo on ‘Night Tide’ by Jose Solis

The 2017 New York Musical Festival, which runs July 10 through August 6, will bring audiences four full weeks of new musicals, concerts, readings, and panel discussions. We spoke with Taylor…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 11:59AM
Monday, July 10, 2017

Interview: Live from Lincoln Center Executive Producer Andrew Wilk on Why He Wants More People to See ‘Falsettos’ by Jose Solis

Even though the name Andrew Wilk might not be instantly recognizable to arts lovers, he’s a man we owe a great deal to in terms of making the performing arts accessible for people all over…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 04:37PM

NYMF Interview: Jason Jacobs and Matthew C. Pritchard on ‘Miss Blanche Tells It All’ by Jose Solis

The 2017 New York Musical Festival, which runs July 10 through August 6, will bring audiences four full weeks of new musicals, concerts, readings, and panel discussions. We spoke with Jason …

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 03:31PM

NYMF Interview: Emilie Landmann, Jonathan Quesenberry, and Carrie Morgan on ‘Matthew McConaughey Vs. The Devil: An American Myth’ by Jose Solis

The 2017 New York Musical Festival, which runs July 10 through August 6, will bring audiences four full weeks of new musicals, concerts, readings, and panel discussions. We spoke with Emilie…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 01:53PM
Thursday, July 6, 2017

Interview: Comic Amanda Duarte on the Shame! Edition of Her Show ‘Dead Darlings’ by Jose Solis

We spoke to comic Amanda Duarte about the Shame! Edition of her show Dead Darlings: What’s going to be different about the Shame Edition of the show? Well, we’re coming off of a mont…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 01:57PM
Monday, June 26, 2017

Summer Essentials for Stage Actors by Jose Solis

Summer is here and as many people head to the beach or take a break from the city, stage actors are making sure those who remain, or those who come for a visit, have varied entertainment opt…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 02:47PM
Tuesday, June 20, 2017

Review: Ghost Light by Jose Solis

Theatre is a medium of ghosts. Writers become haunted by words they need to exorcise through plays, which are then put onstage by actors and technicians who repeat the same lines and actions…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 01:05AM
Monday, June 19, 2017

Interview: Composer Scott Frankel and Lyricist Michael Korie on Writing the Powerful Women of ‘War Paint’ by Jose Solis

Scott Frankel and Michael Korie are the composers behind some of the greatest female characters in contemporary musical theatre, not to mention some of the most inventive. Along with book wr…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 05:50PM
Friday, June 16, 2017

Review: The Cooping Theory: Who Killed Edgar Allan Poe? by Jose Solis

What a difference a space makes, in the case of The Cooping Theory: Who Killed Edgar Allan Poe? the space is the refurbished speakeasy under St. Mazie Bar & Supper Club, where Poseidon T…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 09:56AM
Wednesday, June 14, 2017

5 Things We Learned By Going on the HamilTour by Jose Solis

The summer’s finally here and with it comes the need to leave our apartments and office buildings to take advantage of what the city promises beyond its concrete structures. Theatre fans w…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 10:00AM
Tuesday, June 13, 2017

Review: Julius Caesar by Jose Solis

The thing with great plays, and Shakespeare in particular, is that they seem to have been written about the time when they’re being produced, and sometimes eerily, about the people witness…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 09:40AM
Monday, June 12, 2017

Interview: Dissecting the Essence of a Song with Brian Stokes Mitchell by Jose Solis

Tony winner Brian Stokes Mitchell will be making his solo debut at Feinstein’s/54 Below with a series of concerts from June 13-24. The charismatic leading man will do songs from fan favori…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 10:17PM
Thursday, June 8, 2017

Interview: Daniel Dabdoub on Creating All the Faces of Meryl for ‘STREEPSHOW!’ by Jose Solis

STREEPSHOW! is the sorta true story of nine Meryl Streep characters, picked to live in a house, work together…and you know the drill. Jay Stull’s ingenious four part play is fodder f…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 05:56PM
Wednesday, June 7, 2017

Interview: The Stars of ‘Ernest Shackleton Loves Me’ on Their BroadwayHD Livestream, Hope and Why Art is Essential for Survival by Jose Solis

While most of us are lucky if we find something other than moldy cheese and half-full water bottles in our refrigerators, musician Kat (Valerie Vigoda) makes the discovery of a lifetime when…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 12:14PM

Interview: Jonathan Raviv and Troy Iwata on Why It Was Important for Them to Do ‘The Boy Who Danced on Air’ by Jose Solis

In The Boy Who Danced on Air Jonathan Raviv and Troy Iwata play unlikely lovers, given their characters are bound by an ancient tradition that combines slavery, dance and pedophilia. Raviv p…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 10:00AM
Sunday, June 4, 2017

Review: The Seagull by Jose Solis

Anton Chekhov’s The Seagull is unarguably one of the most produced plays in the world, but as with most classics there comes a time when each production seems to be very much like the prev…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 07:57PM
Friday, June 2, 2017

Review: Seven Spots on the Sun by Jose Solis

In Seven Spots on the Sun, playwright Martín Zimmerman shows he has no time for subtlety; he names his prophet-like hero after the biblical figure who led the Exodus, has the sun communicat…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 06:51PM

Interview: Jeremiah James on How His Character in ‘Sweetee’ Helps Him Make Sense of Our World by Jose Solis

In Sweetee, Jeremiah James plays Reverend Dan the pastor who wants the kids in his orphanage to find hope through music, as long as they stick to the hymns and songs of praise he approves of…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 05:00PM
Tuesday, May 30, 2017

Interview: ‘La fiaca’ Star Francisco Gattorno “Doing theater is what I like the most in life!” by Jose Solis

Francisco Gattorno has gone from telenovela heartthrob to becoming one of the most renowned character actors onstage. He returns to New York City in Repertorio Español’s revival of La fia…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 03:30PM

Entrevista: Francisco Gattorno regresa a los escenarios en ‘La fiaca’ by Jose Solis

El actor cubano Francisco Gattorno regresa a los escenarios de Nueva York en La fiaca, la obra del argentino Ricardo Talesnik que fue vista por última vez hace más de 30 años y que hace s…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 03:22PM

Interview: Sophie Melville on the Timeliness of ‘Iphigenia in Splott’ by Jose Solis

Sophie Melville gives one of the most electrifying performances of the year in Iphigenia in Splott, Gary Owen’s timely adaptation of the Greek myth in which the wronged Effie realizes…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 01:19PM
Saturday, May 27, 2017

Interview: Marin Mazzie and Jason Danieley Celebrate their 20th Anniversary at Feinstein’s/54 Below by Jose Solis

Broadway golden couple Marin Mazzie and Jason Danieley are celebrating their 20th anniversary and we get to join the party. The talented duo are set to perform at Feinstein’s/54 Below star…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 11:37AM
Wednesday, May 24, 2017

Interview: Nick Cordero on Finding the Heart in the Tough Sonny of ‘A Bronx Tale’ by Jose Solis

Ever since his breakout role as Cheech in the musical adaptation of Bullets Over Broadway, Nick Cordero has become the go-to-guy for brooding, tough characters who might not instantly win th…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 09:00PM
Monday, May 22, 2017

Interview: Costume Designer Paloma Young on Creating the Looks of ‘Bandstand’ and ‘The Great Comet’ by Jose Solis

From Imperial Russia to Neverland and Sherwood Forest, costume designer Paloma Young has become the go-to woman for clothes that can evoke fantasy while being grounded in reality. Her work c…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 12:59PM
Wednesday, May 17, 2017

Review: Raisin by Jose Solis

It’s been 42 years since the show was last produced in New York City, so here’s 42 reasons why the APAC revival is essential. In 1974, Raisin, the musical version of Lorraine Han…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 12:41PM
Friday, May 12, 2017

Review: 3/Fifths by Jose Solis

A chronicle of my experience at James Scruggs’ 3/Fifths running at 3-Legged Dog through May 28th. 06:50 PM – I arrive at 3LD and am told to sit and wait by where the blind woman (Cat…

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 03:42PM
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

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May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards