All stories by Talaura Harms on BroadwayStars

Friday, April 1, 2022

A Lyric Quiz for Musical Theatre Fools by Talaura Harms

How many show tunes can you identify from their lyric containing the word "fool?"

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06PM
Thursday, March 31, 2022

Read the Reviews for the Off-Broadway Premiere of Heather Christian's Oratorio for Living Things by Talaura Harms

The classical oratorio, infused with blues, gospel, jazz, and soul sounds, opened March 30 at Ars Nova.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:54PM
Wednesday, March 30, 2022

Heather Christian's Oratorio for Living Things Opens Off-Broadway March 30 by Talaura Harms

Check out photos of Ars Nova's in-the-round staging—directed by Lee Sunday Evans.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:36PM

Sarah Jessica Parker Hints That Broadway's Plaza Suite Could Be Filmed by Talaura Harms

The first revival of the Neil Simon comedy is currently running at the Hudson Theatre starring Parker and Matthew Broderick.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:03PM

See Jessica Vosk, Bryonha Marie Parham, Heidi Blickenstaff, More Celebrate Maestra at Amplify 2022 by Talaura Harms

Kate Baldwin hosted the second annual concert event for the non-profit supporting women and nonbinary musical theatre musicians.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:24PM

The Final Jeopardy! Category Is...Shakespeare's Women by Talaura Harms

Make your wagers, and watch this clip to see how well you stack up against the episode's contestants.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:42AM

See Sarah Jessica Parker's Red Carpet Look for the Broadway Opening of Plaza Suite by Talaura Harms

Parkers stars in the Neil Simon revival with husband Matthew Broderick.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:54AM
Tuesday, March 29, 2022

Watch Lamorne Morris Spoof Hamilton With The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder by Talaura Harms

The animated series, featuring Kyla Pratt, Tommy Davidson, and Paula Jai Parker airs on Disney+.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:33PM

Billy Crystal's Mr. Saturday Night Begins Broadway Previews March 29 by Talaura Harms

The Jason Robert Brown and Amanda Green musical adaptation will also launch a daily digital ticket lottery.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:06AM
Monday, March 28, 2022

What Did Critics Think of the Broadway Revival of Plaza Suite Starring Matthew Broderick and Sarah Jessica Parker? by Talaura Harms

The Neil Simon comedy, directed by John Benjamin Hickey, opened March 28 at the Hudson Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:33PM

Watch RuPaul's Girls Parody Moulin Rouge! in This Season's Drag Race 'Rusical' by Talaura Harms

Actor Leslie Jordan and singer Leland join the drag queen contestants in Gay Paree for their take on the romance of the courtesan with a cough.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:24PM

Maestra's Amplify 2022 Concert Puts Women Center Stage March 28 by Talaura Harms

Tony nominee Kate Baldwin hosts the in-person and streaming event, featuring Bryonha Marie Parham, Heidi Blickenstaff, Bonnie Milligan, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:07AM

Plaza Suite, Starring Matthew Broderick and Sarah Jessica Parker, Opens on Broadway March 28 by Talaura Harms

Tony winner John Benjamin Hickey directs the Neil Simon revival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:33AM
Friday, March 25, 2022

Dave Harris' Exception to the Rule Finds Its Off-Broadway Premiere Cast by Talaura Harms

The Roundabout Underground production centers on six Black high-school students stuck together in detention.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:06PM

How Maestra Music is Working to Make Women More Visible in Musical Theatre by Talaura Harms

The organization's founder, Georgia Stitt, talks about gender parity for musicians in theatre and how theatres can institute change.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:06AM
Thursday, March 24, 2022

What Did Critics Think of Off-Broadway's At the Wedding, Starring Mary Wiseman? by Talaura Harms

The queer comedy by Bryna Turner is running at Lincoln Center Theater/LCT3 under the direction of Jenna Worsham.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:12AM
Wednesday, March 23, 2022

Norm Lewis, Heidi Blickenstaff, Joshua Henry, More Set to Appear at O'Neill Theater Center Gala by Talaura Harms

The spring event will honor the center's founder, George C. White.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:42PM
Tuesday, March 22, 2022

Watch Eleri Ward and Justin Friello With an Orchestral Pop Version of 'Another Hundred People' by Talaura Harms

The Sondheim, In the Style Of... video series also includes a Dave Matthews Band-inspired "Lesson #8," a retro J-pop "Everybody Says Don't," a new wave "Johanna," and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:12AM
Monday, March 21, 2022

At the Wedding, Starring Mary Wiseman, Opens Off-Broadway March 21 by Talaura Harms

The Star Trek: Discovery star returns to the New York stage in Bryna Turner's new comedy at Lincoln Center/LCT3.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24AM
Sunday, March 20, 2022

MCC's Space Dogs Completes Off-Broadway Run March 20 by Talaura Harms

Written by and starring Nick Blaemire and Van Hughes, the musical tells the true story of a Russian scientist and his canine astronauts.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18AM
Saturday, March 19, 2022

New Musical Grace Makes World Premiere at Washington, D.C.'s Ford's Theatre March 19 by Talaura Harms

The show features music and lyrics by Nolan Williams, Jr. and a book co-written by Williams with Nikkole Salter.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06AM
Friday, March 18, 2022

Bryna Turner and Jenna Worsham Talk Queer Comedy and the Radical Act of Telling Every Day Stories by Talaura Harms

Turner's play At the Wedding, about a lesbian attending her ex's nuptials, opens March 21 at LCT3 with Worsham directing.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:06PM

Diana Oh's The Gift Project Will Play Symphony Space by Talaura Harms

The show, part live concert-part documentary film, features Oh performing songs written for elders as a gift following a conversation.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:12AM

Watch: Billy Crystal Explains the Journey of Buddy Young, Jr. From Stand-Up to Broadway Musical by Talaura Harms

The comedian appeared on The Tonight Show to talk about the upcoming musical adaption of Mr. Saturday Night, centering on an insult comic character he created in 1984.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:48AM

Debra Messing Blows Out Birthday Candles on Broadway Beginning March 18 by Talaura Harms

The Roundabout Theatre Company production of Noah Haidle's play also features John Earl Jelks and Enrico Colantoni.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24AM

Assassins Off-Broadway Cast Recording Drops Digitally March 18 by Talaura Harms

The recent production of the Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman musical featured Steven Pasquale, Will Swenson, Eddie Cooper, Judy Kuhn, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24AM
Thursday, March 17, 2022

Jim Dooley's Movie Musicals Send-Up The Revue Begins March 17 at Burbank's Colony Theatre by Talaura Harms

The Emmy-winning composer is aiming for a New York run with the musical comedy about "movies that should not be musicals."

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:42PM

Get a First Listen to Adam Chanler-Berat and Tavi Gevinson Singing Assassins' 'Unworthy of Your Love' by Talaura Harms

The Off-Broadway cast album of the Sondheim musical releases March 18 from Broadway Records.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:06PM

Norm Lewis Will Lead North American Tour of Roundabout's Tony-Winning A Soldier's Play by Talaura Harms

Kenny Leon will return to direct the Pulitzer-winning mystery by Charles Fuller.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:33PM

Stefano Massini's 7 Minutes Begins Off-Broadway March 17 by Talaura Harms

The U.S. premiere from The Lehman Trilogy playwright features a cast of female and gender non-conforming BIPOC+ actors.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:18AM
Tuesday, March 15, 2022

Watch Lin-Manuel Miranda Offer a Remedy for the Encanto Obsessed by Talaura Harms

Current Oscar nominee Miranda chatted on Jimmy Kimmel Live about the upcoming awards and the animated Disney film.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:54AM

All that Chat

2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 01, 2025: Glengarry Glen Ross
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
TBA: Titanic