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Monday, May 20, 2013

The OBIES: 2013 by Ludlow Lad

The winners of the 58h Annual OBIE Awards were announced tonight at Webster Hall. And the winners were:PerformanceEisa DavisSustained ExcellenceBrandon J. DirdenThe Piano Lesson (Signature …

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The 2013 Off-Broadway Drama Desk Winners by Ludlow Lad

The 2013 Drama Desk Awards were announced on Sunday and although the nominations were pretty evenly distributed between Broadway and Off-Broadway, it was mostly Broadway shows that walked aw…

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Friday, May 17, 2013

7 Show To See In June 2013 by Ludlow Lad

The "Broadway" season may be winding down, but things are heating up Beyond Broadway!  Here are 7 shows not to miss in June 2013!SONTAG: REBORNNew York Theater Workshop brings back terr…

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Thursday, May 16, 2013

ICE FACTORY'S 20TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON by Ludlow Lad

The Ice Factory has just announced the lineup for their 2013 series, and we think it look very promising!Ice Factory runs June 26 - August 3, 2013 at the New Ohio Theater.June 26–29THE ASS…

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Monday, May 13, 2013

2013 Sundance Theater Lab by Ludlow Lad

 This year's Sundance Theater Lab has chosen some terrific artists to take part:  The Colby Sisters of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania By Adam Bock Directed by Trip Cullman "Meet the Colb…

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Outer Critics Circle Award Winners by Ludlow Lad

The Outer Critics Circle Awards designate certain awards for Broadway and for Off Broadway, but the acting awards can be for either.  This year, not a single performance award was given…

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Wednesday, May 8, 2013

2013 Off Broadway Alliance Awards Nominations by Ludlow Lad

The 2013 Off Broadway Alliance Awards Nominations have been announced:Best New Musical F#%king Up Everything Here Lies Love Murder Ballad Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812 The O…

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Original Casts of HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE and THE DYING GAUL Reunite by Ludlow Lad

The Vineyard Theater will reunite the casts of two of their biggest hits - How I Learned To Drive and The Dying Gaul for two, one-night-only readings this summer.Original director, Mark Brok…

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Sunday, May 5, 2013

2013 Lortel Award Winners by Ludlow Lad

The winners of the 2013 Lortel Awards were announced tonight, they are indicated below in *GREEN.Outstanding Play Bethany by Laura Marks, produced by Women's Project TheaterCock by Mike…

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Friday, May 3, 2013

RENO: ALIVE IN AMERICA at TheaterLab by Ludlow Lad

RENO: ALIVE IN AMERICA is the newest, electrifying solo show by the woman the New York Times has hailed as “consistently, energetically, loudly funny.” Being Alive in America comes …

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Thursday, May 2, 2013

Tennessee Williams Does Chekhov? THE NOTEBOOK OF TRIGORIN by Ludlow Lad

Apparently,  playwright Tennessee Williams was a fan of Anton Chekhov (and, really, who isn't?) and attempted his own adaptation of The Seagull in 1981, where it premiered at the Vancou…

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EST Marathon of One-Act Plays is BACK! by Ludlow Lad

The flagship festival of new one-act plays that has played at EST for over 30 years and proves to be the longest running and most acclaimed one-act play festival in the country…

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Just In: THE OLD FRIENDS @ Signature by Ludlow Lad

Betty Buckley, Hallie Foote and Lois Smith will star in the world premiere of THE OLD FRIENDS, a new play by Horton Foote as part of Signature Theater's 2013-2014 season.The description read…

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Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Project Shaw: Mrs. Warren's Profession by Ludlow Lad

The wonderful Project Shaw which presents monthly readings of George Bernard Shaw's plays has made an excellent case for Shaw's plays relevance to contemporary audiences. Up next, Proje…

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Monday, April 29, 2013

2013 Drama Desk Award Nominations by Ludlow Lad

Perhaps the most "fair" of the NYC theater awards, the Drama Desk definitely decided to spread the love evenly this their with their nominations of both Broadway and Off-Broadway shows. …

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Saturday, April 27, 2013

WHITE HOT Trailer by Ludlow Lad

The Flea has done a terrific job producing video trailers for their shows.Here is their latest, for their current production WHITE HOT by Tommy Smith, directed by Courtney Ulrich and featur…

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Friday, April 26, 2013

Flashback Friday: Charlotte Sweet by Ludlow Lad

Once upon a time, there was a sweet little musical called Charlotte Sweet. With libretto by Michael Colby and music by Gerald Jay Markoe, the NY Times said that the show, “mixes the ado…

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Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Discount Tix: 3 KINDS OF EXILE @ Atlantic Theater by Ludlow Lad

With arresting theatricality, humor and great psychological insight, John Guare probes the lives of an exiled actress, a writer and a mysterious traveler.  In 3 Kinds of Exile, he wea…

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Drama League Award Nominations by Ludlow Lad

The Drama League announce their nominees this morning, and once again Off-Broadway was nicely represented, most surprisingly in the Outstanding New Musical category, a category that is usual…

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Monday, April 22, 2013

Outer Critics Circle Award Nominations by Ludlow Lad

The Outer Critics Circle Award Nominations have been announced and there are a few Off-Broadway nominees (Off-Broadway nominees are in GREEN)OUTSTANDING NEW BROADWAY PLAYGraceLucky GuyThe Na…

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Saturday, April 20, 2013

The NEA 4 Are Back...and at the New Museum by Ludlow Lad

Karen Finley, John Fleck, Holly Hughes, and Tim Miller - collectively known as the NEA 4 because of their battle with the NEA over funding in the 1990s - are in residence at the always inspi…

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Friday, April 19, 2013

David Greenspan: The Agrument + Plays by Ludlow Lad

Transport Group will present a one-night only presentation of two wonderful solo pieces by David Greenspan, The Argument and Plays, on Sunday April 28th at 7pm, as part of their Dark Night S…

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Thursday, April 18, 2013

6 Things To See In May 2013 by Ludlow Lad

OLD-FASHIONED PROSTITUTES (A TRUE ROMANCE) Snapshots from an enigmatic fairy-tale in which Suzie, the elusive coquette, brings Samuel to his knees – from where he worships a life he only h…

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Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Film: ANDRÉ GREGORY: BEFORE AND AFTER DINNER by Ludlow Lad

Filmmaker Cindy Kleine's very personal portrait of her husband, director Andre Gregory, is a must for theater lovers.  The through-line of the film are rehearsals of Gregory's productio…

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Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Public Theater: 2013-2014 Season by Ludlow Lad

The 2013-2014 Season at The Public Theater is shaping up to be outstanding.  There are LOTS of reasons to become a member next season...THE DESIGNATED MOURNER 
Written by Wallace Shaw…

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Monday, April 15, 2013

2013 NYMF Productions Announced by Ludlow Lad

The New York Musical Theater Festival [NYMF] has announced the Full Production that will be part of the 2013 Festival.  They are:The Awakening of Angel DeLunaBook by Judylynn Schmidt; M…

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2012 Pulitzer Prize for Drama: DISGRACED by Ludlow Lad

The 2012 Pulitzer Prize for Drama (and a nifty $10K) has been awarded to Disgraced by Ayad Akhtar, which premiered at American Theatre Company in Chicago and had a successful production at L…

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Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Monday, April 15th: Pulitzer Day by Ludlow Lad

On Monday, around 3pm, we will find out if the Pulitzer committee has given an award for Drama.  Speculation has started as to possible plays/playwrights to recognize but as last year's…

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Sunday, April 7, 2013

Coming Soon: William Burke's FURRY by Ludlow Lad

FURRY!by William BurkefeaturingMarty BrownSamuel T WestRegina RockeCostumesAsta HostetterLights and ProjectionsJeannette YewChris KuhlWhen Elmo close Elmo appear farThe army GathersWritten w…

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Friday, April 5, 2013

Flashback Friday: SCRAMBLED FEET by Ludlow Lad

Before there was Forbidden Broadway...there was Scrambled Feet.Scrambled Feet  was an Off-Broadway musical parody of Broadway and the theater business.  Opening in June of 1979 (th…

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Thursday, April 4, 2013

Catch This: CATCH 56 by Ludlow Lad

CATCH is a multi-faceted, multi-disciplinary, rough and ready performance series-event that blows through Brooklyn every couple of months. CATCH is curated by Jeff Larson, An…

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All that Chat

2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
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