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Wednesday, October 12, 2016

The Life of Irving Berlin by Olivia O'Connor

The composer Jerome Kern famously said of Irving Berlin, “Irving Berlin has no place in American music. He is American music.” That this legacy should arise from Berlin —a Russi…

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Friday, August 26, 2016

Russian Names: A Guide by Olivia O'Connor

Upon first read, the many identifiers used to address characters in Russian plays and literature can be daunting. Within the span of a few pages, a character might be addressed by upwards of…

SOURCE: blog.roundabouttheatre.org at 04:00PM
Tuesday, June 7, 2016

Jamie Tyrone: That Drunken Loafer by Olivia O'Connor

James O’Neill, Jr., the real-life counterpart of Long Day’s Journey Into Night’s Jamie Tyrone, was born in San Francisco in 1878 at an unusually stable—or at least stationary—peri…

SOURCE: blog.roundabouttheatre.org at 12:23PM
Tuesday, April 19, 2016

She Loves Me: An Origin Story by Olivia O'Connor

In 1992 a young actor-turned-director named Scott Ellis met with Roundabout’s Artistic Director, Todd Haimes. Ellis was just coming off the recent success of And the World Goes ‘Round: T…

SOURCE: blog.roundabouttheatre.org at 10:15AM
Tuesday, November 24, 2015

Interview with Howard Rose by Olivia O'Connor

Howard Rose, CEO of DeepStream VR, is a leader in the field of virtual reality. Recently, Olivia O’Connor sat down with him to discuss VR, pain management, and Ugly Lies the Bone. Audience…

SOURCE: blog.roundabouttheatre.org at 04:45PM
Monday, November 16, 2015

The Humans: New York as a Character by Olivia O'Connor

The apartment we see in Stephen Karam's play The Humans is unremarkable. Barely moved into and utterly undecorated, with an occasional cockroach, stuttering lightbulbs, and squeaking fl…

SOURCE: blog.roundabouttheatre.org at 01:29PM
Thursday, October 22, 2015

The Humans: To Do by Olivia O'Connor

Loved The Humans by Stephen Karam? Dive into the show's history, neighborhood and Thanksgiving menu with our list of things to do and make.   The Tenement Museum Lower East Side Locate…

SOURCE: blog.roundabouttheatre.org at 11:48AM
Tuesday, October 20, 2015

The Humans: To Watch and To Listen To by Olivia O'Connor

Immerse yourself in the world of The Humans with our watch and listen list. To Watch Remembering the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire CBS News   Remembering Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire WN…

SOURCE: blog.roundabouttheatre.org at 10:32AM
Monday, October 19, 2015

The Humans: To Read by Olivia O'Connor

Speech & Debate and Sons of the Prophet Stephen Karam The Humans is Stephen Karam’s third play at Roundabout. 2008’s Speech & Debate, which launched the Roundabout Underground …

SOURCE: blog.roundabouttheatre.org at 01:30PM
Wednesday, October 14, 2015

OLD TIMES: To Read, To Watch, & To Listen To by Olivia O'Connor

To Read MUST YOU GO?: MY LIFE WITH HAROLD PINTER Antonia Fraser Biographer and historian Lady Antonia Fraser published this memoir of her marriage to Harold Pinter in 2010, two years after h…

SOURCE: blog.roundabouttheatre.org at 09:16AM
Thursday, October 8, 2015

Ugly Lies The Bone: To Watch by Olivia O'Connor

Immerse yourself in the world of Ugly Lies the Bone with our list of five things to watch. THE ALZHEIMER’S PROJECT HBO: Documentaries: The Alzheimer's Project: Watch the Films: Caregivers …

SOURCE: blog.roundabouttheatre.org at 04:00PM
Wednesday, October 7, 2015

Ugly Lies The Bone: To Read by Olivia O'Connor

Immerse yourself in the world of Ugly Lies the Bone with our reading list. THE LONG WALK: A STORY OF WAR AND THE LIFE THAT FOLLOWS Brian Castner Written by an officer who served three tours…

SOURCE: blog.roundabouttheatre.org at 10:14AM
Monday, October 5, 2015

Veterans, Burns and Pain Management by Olivia O'Connor

In Ugly Lies the Bone, Jess’s injuries—severe burns sustained from an IED explosion—are indicative of the unique costs of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. As of February 2013, these t…

SOURCE: blog.roundabouttheatre.org at 01:27PM
Tuesday, July 7, 2015

SIGNIFICANT OTHER: TO WATCH & LISTEN TO by Olivia O'Connor

Significant Other marks playwright Joshua Harmon’s return to Roundabout following the success of his breakthrough hit Bad Jews. Warm, hilarious, and uncompromisingly honest, Significant Ot…

SOURCE: blog.roundabouttheatre.org at 05:24AM
Wednesday, June 24, 2015

SIGNIFICANT OTHER: TO DO by Olivia O'Connor

Significant Other marks playwright Joshua Harmon’s return to Roundabout following the success of his breakthrough hit Bad Jews. Warm, hilarious, and uncompromisingly honest, Significant Ot…

SOURCE: blog.roundabouttheatre.org at 11:30AM

SIGNIFICANT OTHER: TO READ by Olivia O'Connor

  Significant Other marks playwright Joshua Harmon’s return to Roundabout following the success of his breakthrough hit Bad Jews. Warm, hilarious, and uncompromisingly honest, Signifi…

SOURCE: blog.roundabouttheatre.org at 10:45AM
Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Little Children Dream of God: Read, Watch, Do by Olivia O'Connor

Immerse yourself in the world of Little Children Dream of God with our recommended reading, watching and doing lists compiled with thanks to Assistant Director Gabriel Weissman. TO READ Tell…

SOURCE: blog.roundabouttheatre.org at 09:00AM
Friday, February 20, 2015

On The Twentieth Century: Read, Watch, Do by Olivia O'Connor

Immerse yourself in the world of the madcap musical, On the Twentieth Century, with our recommended listening, reading and doing lists! TO READ Twentieth Century by Ben Hecht and Charles M…

SOURCE: blog.roundabouttheatre.org at 02:30PM

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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