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Saturday, September 17, 2016

When Brecht met Weill: a dazzling but doomed partnership by Philip Hensher

Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny is a warning about a society of pleasure-seekers on the brink of financial ruin. Sound familiar? The time is right for Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill’…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:03AM
Friday, April 8, 2016

From Proust to Ellen DeGeneres, 10 gay works that changed the world by Philip Hensher

Philip Hensher picks 10 key moments that opened the door to homosexual cultureIs Albertine really Alfred Agostinelli? Impossible to answer, and Proust, if the secrecy of his reported loves r…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:11AM
Tuesday, March 3, 2015

When Brecht met Weill: a dazzling but doomed partnership by Philip Hensher

Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny is a warning about a society of pleasure-seekers on the brink of financial ruin. Sound familiar? The time is right for Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill’…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:25PM
Thursday, November 28, 2013

The Leonard Bernstein Letters edited by Nigel Simeone – review by Philip Hensher

This cleverly edited collection of letters reveals an attractive, deeply humane and energetic man. Just don't be tempted to listen to his recordsLike many figures eminent in their time throu…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:00AM
Friday, April 12, 2013

The Rite of Spring – a rude awakening by Philip Hensher

One hundred years ago the ballet provoked a riot and orchestras dreaded playing it. Now you can even hear it in Pret a Manger. The Rite of Spring is still astounding, despite its famili…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:01AM
Wednesday, July 26, 2006

The play's the thing ... unless you're a novelist by Philip Hensher

Why do so many brilliant fiction writers turn out atrocious dramas - and so many good playwrights produce bad novels? Philip Hensher investigates Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:05AM

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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