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Monday, August 7, 2017

This Is Who We Would Cast In Disney’s Live-Action “The Lion King” by Rachel Jarvis

Earlier this year, amidst the news of a future Lion King live-action film, director Jon Favreau announced via his Instagram that James Earl Jones (Fences, The Great White Hope) will be playi…

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Tuesday, August 1, 2017

We Were There: “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” and the Beauty in Summer Love by Rachel Jarvis

There are several reasons that summer love is so enticing. Whether it be the prospect of having an electric attraction with someone or the short lived nature of a fling, summer love is sure …

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Thursday, July 27, 2017

Happening Now! A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Shakespeare in the Park by Rachel Jarvis

The Public Theater’s Free Shakespeare in the Park continues with the Bard’s classic romantic comedy, A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Now through August 8, the Delacorte Theatre in Central P…

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Wednesday, July 26, 2017

Lynn Nottage Today, Tomorrow and Beyond by Rachel Jarvis

Lynn Nottage’s 2017 Tony Award nominated play Sweat ended its Broadway run at Studio 54 on June 25. We weren’t ready to say goodbye to Sweat, and we’re definitely not ready to say g…

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Thursday, July 20, 2017

We Were There: The Three Musketeers by Rachel Jarvis

At the Richard Rodgers Amphitheater in Marcus Garvey Park, tucked between a baseball diamond and a playground, the Classical Theatre of Harlem’s fast-paced swashbuckling retelling of The T…

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Friday, July 14, 2017

3 Shows You’ll Want To See At The New York Musical Festival by Rachel Jarvis

For a one month period every summer, The Theatre District in NYC welcomes aspiring and up-and-coming playwrights, composers, directors and performers to the New York Musical Festival. This y…

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Tuesday, June 27, 2017

Kirsten Childs on the American-beauty myth in “Bella: An American Tall Tale” by Rachel Jarvis

Consider for a moment the image of the “All-American dream girl”. With her long hair, nice shape; beautiful, confident, flirty… BLACK?  Kirsten Childs’ newest music…

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Friday, June 23, 2017

Michaela Coel Stars in London-based Musical “Been So Long” Film Adaption by Rachel Jarvis

Michaela Coel, creator, writer, and star of the BAFTA award-winning Netflix original series, “Chewing Gum”, stars in the London-based musical “Been So Long,” a film adaptatio…

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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