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Some overtures begin a musical. Others seem to unlock an entire lifetime of theatrical memories. Both are true as the first notes of Jule Styne’s unmistakable score fill Shaw’s Festival …
A musical flourish accompanies the parting of the red curtains, and a man stands, just to the right of the spotlight. He seems caught off guard, as he thought we were starting a wee bit late…
The first image grabs hold, even before Shakespeare has begun his relentless march toward tragedy. A body slowly emerges from beneath the stage, crawling upward as though clawing its way out…
There are moments in history when society collectively begins to question the values it once held sacred. The summer of 1969 was one such period. America watched astronauts land on the moon,…
Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II’s classic musical, “South Pacific”, based on James A. Michener’s Pulitzer Prize winning novel, “Tales of the South Pacific” opened on Bro…
Pride weekend arrived in Midtown with its usual electric energy as New York City Center welcomed audiences to Encores!’ reimagining of La Cage Aux Folles, led by Billy Porter and Wayne Bra…
Forget Broadway this summer, some of the best shows are Off Broadway. There is an honesty pulsing through Music City that makes it impossible to resist. With infectious music and lyrics by h…
As Animus Theatre Company‘s extraordinary Twelve Hours with Tracy Letts came to its emotional conclusion in support of Circle in the Square Theatre School, there could have been no more fi…
By Rick Ruiz and Cindy Marinangel Happy 100th birthday to Phyllis Lynd, a wonderful, internationally known singer whose life as a performer and an activist helped shape the New York City ent…
By the time Man From Nebraska arrived during Twelve Hours with Tracy Letts, one thing had become abundantly clear: Tracy Letts refuses to repeat himself. Presented by Animus Theatre Company�…
Eric William Morris By the time Killer Joe arrived as the third reading in Twelve Hours with Tracy Letts, one thing had become abundantly clear: Tracy Letts has never been interested in poli…
After the political mythology and civic reckoning of, the second offering in Twelve Hours with Tracy Letts shifted gears entirely. Yet in many ways, Linda Vista explores a similar question: …
If Tracy Letts has a superpower, it is his ability to lure audiences into believing they know what kind of play they are watching. Then he pulls the rug out from under them. The first readin…
For one day only, Broadway is handing the mic to Tracy Letts. On June 22, Twelve Hours with Tracy Letts will transform Circle in the Square Theatre into an all-day celebration of one of Amer…
Broadway’s most unforgettable stars don’t always take a bow. Some are carved from wood, stitched from fabric, manipulated by invisible hands, and infused with such extraordinary artistry…
Live From The Hotel Edison Times Square Chronicles Presents, is normally filmed from the Hotel Edison, but today we went on location For The N’Kenge Foundation. Live From The Edison Times …
Cause Célèbre Productions presents the first in a planned trilogy of plays chronicling the career of legendary free speech attorney Martin Garbus. The opening installment, Susan Charlotte�…
HOCKNEY PASSES — I’ve always been fascinated by artists like Warhol and Hockney. I never met Warhol, but always adored his work and his whole artsy persona. England’s David Hockney, wh…
Broadway may be between Tony seasons, but theater lovers have plenty to keep them busy. What happens when one of Greek mythology’s most famous women finally gets to tell her side of the st…
Forget Coachella. This August, Broadway gets its own music festival. For three magical days, August 14-16, the Hudson Valley’s stunning Hutton Brickyards will transform into a musical thea…
New York City Center is bringing a splash of magic, fantasy, and Pride to downtown Manhattan with a breathtaking new street mural inspired by the upcoming Encores! production of La Cage Aux …
Broadway’s master storyteller is taking center stage. Fresh off celebrating his landmark 80th birthday, legendary composer and lyricist Maury Yeston will be honored at a special evening on…
Broadway never sleeps. Neither, apparently, does Mariska Hargitay. Here’s what has the theater world buzzing this week. Before there was Taylor. Before there was Sara. Before there was eve…
The future of musical theater directing may be about to find its next rising star. The York Theatre has announced applications are now open for its 2026 Micki Grant Artist-in-Residence Progr…
I see over a hundred shows a year – Broadway, Off Broadway, and London but the performance I look most forward to each year is the musical starring the members of the Queens Center for Pro…
