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Thursday, February 9, 2023

Theatre and Social Justice in Brazil: The Successful Case of the São Paulo Theatre School by Ivam Cabral and Marcio Aquiles

Introduction São Paulo Theatre School was founded in 2009 with the aim to establish a democratic space and implement an innovative pedagogical system in agreement with the specific nature o…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 05:59AM
Monday, February 24, 2020

Spring 2020 stage preview: 15 plays and musicals to look out for by Jessica Derschowitz and Marc Snetiker

Must-see shows, must-believe revivals, and major stars — this spring, New York’s stages have them all. From rollicking royals to some welcome Company, here are six seasonal trends worth…

SOURCE: Entertainment Weekly at 09:00AM
Friday, April 5, 2019

Celebs talk politics, love scenes and much more at CinemaCon by Marcela Isaza and Ryan Pearson | ap

At the just-wrapped CinemaCon, celebrities talked about their upcoming movies but much much more

SOURCE: Washington Post at 04:38PM
Thursday, January 12, 2017

'Allegiance' Screening Sets Box Office Record, But Fails to Recoup Production Cost by Marc

A recent screening of George Takei's 'Allegiance' musical broke a box office record, but failed to recoup its production cost

SOURCE: Forbes at 06:05AM
Tuesday, August 2, 2016

Nicola Thorold obituary by Marcus Davey and David Lan

Our colleague and friend Nicola Thorold, who has died aged 51 of leukaemia, was a champion of innovative grassroots theatre. As chief executive of the Independent Theatre Council (1993-2000)…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:44PM
Friday, July 10, 2015

8 Things Musical Theater Taught Me by Marc

There are hundreds of reasons why we go see musicals; maybe for the music, the costumes, or even the good-looking actors that make us blush in the front row. One reason in this rather long l…

SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 07:28AM
Tuesday, June 30, 2015

A Tribute to Dear Old Shiz: Why University Performances Matter by Marc

It is common knowledge that musical theater is, at least these days, a more specialized topic than one that falls easily into pop culture. I mean, you don’t really go around town and expec…

SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 08:51AM
Sunday, June 21, 2015

4 Songs for Father by Marc

It’s that time again of the year where our timelines are filled with throwback pictures of all sorts of fathers—and if there’s one thing I’ve noticed about musical theater, it’…

SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 09:23AM
Thursday, May 28, 2015

He Said, She Said by Marc

Musical theater songs are reliant on their characters. Change one little detail about a character and all at once a song can take on a new direction, forcing its listeners to reconsider what…

SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 08:22AM
Tuesday, May 19, 2015

From Pages to Stages: 5 Novels Perfect for the Musical Stage by Marc

It is not uncommon for musicals to borrow inspiration from other works of art. Often times, they even result in something more concrete—they become adaptations. Such is the case for many …

SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 08:28AM
Friday, April 3, 2015

6 Songs to Self-Discovery by Marc

Have you ever felt as if a certain piece of music, or a particular character perhaps, understood you better than any of your friends? Well, if you have, then I can tell you for sure you’re…

SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 08:15AM
Monday, March 30, 2015

Harvey Weinstein, Producer, Questioned by New York Police After Groping Accusation by Marc Santora and Al Baker

Mr. Weinstein has not been charged with any wrongdoing and, after being located by detectives, voluntarily accompanied the police to be questioned about the matter.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:22PM
Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Always, Always an Understudy by Marc

“That was great! Really, really good audition. We’ll get in touch.” Yep, you got that right. This is the misleading statement that causes performers a great deal of false hope and a lo…

SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 09:42AM
Tuesday, February 24, 2015

MT With Love: A Post-Valentine’s Day Playlist by Marc

In the aftermath of the recently-concluded, much-awaited day of hearts, I felt the need to make my own list of musical theater songs to commemorate the event. The thing with love is that the…

SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 08:58AM
Wednesday, February 11, 2015

Press Play: The Convenience of Movie Musicals by Marc

Let’s start with an exercise: I want you to think of the last time you saw a show and spent the last few minutes of the act planning how to beat the bathroom line. C’mon, no one’s goi…

SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 08:27AM
Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Top 10 Songs to Humor the Drama Queen by Marc

I have had my fair share of public performances (the usual singing for friends and family, some recitals here and there) and almost every single time, my repertoire relied on dramatic and em…

SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 10:02AM
Wednesday, January 14, 2015

An MT Society: That Big Broadway Revival by Marc

Shows are indefinite. It is a universal truth that no matter how challenging, successful, or simply amazing a production is, it is no exception to the heartbreaking possibility of coming to …

SOURCE: newmusicaltheatre.com at 09:54AM
Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Behind the Joke: Rubberbandits, Tony Law and Marc Lucero on their comedy by Rubberbandits, Tony Law and Marc Lucero

Three acts on where they got the inspiration for their jokes about a dad's best friend, emailing cheese and elephants with accentsReading on mobile? Watch Rubberbandits here Continue reading…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:42AM
Thursday, January 17, 2013

Otello, Grand, Leeds by The Result Is An Unforgettable Otello, and One That Will Surely Excite Audiences As It Tours Around The Country Up Until March. George Hall

Grand, Leeds: The Verdi bicentenary gets off to a flying start with Opera North's new production of Italian opera's greatest setting of a Shakespearian tragedy, directed by Tim Alb…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:46AM
Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Spamalot – review by Marcus Brigstocke and Kate Kellaway

Harold Pinter theatre, LondonArthur's Round Table has never looked so square. Spamalot, the 2005 musical adapted by Eric Idle and John Du Prez from Monty Python and the Holy Grail, is back i…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:32PM
Tuesday, June 14, 2011

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