Thursday, March 14, 2024

Dead Outlaw Has ‘Dead’ In Its Title But Is As Life-Affirming As It Comes by Jeryl Brunner

A kaleidoscope of storytelling genres, this quirky new musical about a bandit who finds fame after death is full of surprises and a cool rock beat.

SOURCE: Forbes at 03:57PM
Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Rule Reversal Opens Up Opportunities To Theatre Investors by Marc Hershberg

West End theatre producers can put on a happy face.

SOURCE: Forbes at 12:00PM
Saturday, March 9, 2024

A New Musical Mines The Struggle Of A Couple In A Deep, Caring And Profound Way by Jeryl Brunner

In Days of Wine and Roses Kelli O’Hara and Brian d’Arcy James take the audience on a joyous, jazzy and harrowing ride

SOURCE: Forbes at 12:59PM
Thursday, March 7, 2024

Creating An Animated Film About A Dancing Mayfly To Revisiting Her Horror Film Roots, Betty Buckley Is Unstoppable by Jeryl Brunner

Betty Buckley began her film career with the thriller Carrie. Her newest horror movie, Imaginary, debuts this week. She also created, wrote and narrates the Mayfly

SOURCE: Forbes at 03:50AM
Tuesday, February 27, 2024

New Play Mines Shakespeare’s Villains To Give Us A Better Sense Of Ourselves by Jeryl Brunner

In All The Devils Are Here Patrick Page explores Shakespeare's most fascinating and wickedly wonderful characters

SOURCE: Forbes at 10:21AM
Sunday, February 25, 2024

The New Play, Brooklyn Laundry, Places Three Sisters At Its Center by Jeryl Brunner

John Patrick Shanley, who wrote Doubt and Moonstruck, premieres his newest play at the Manhattan Theatre Club

SOURCE: Forbes at 08:01AM
Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Broadway Gossip Travels Long Distance by Marc Hershberg

Broadway’s biggest gossiper brings "remote work" to a whole new level.

SOURCE: Forbes at 12:00AM
Saturday, February 17, 2024

In Her Latest Album Melissa Errico Celebrates Sondheim And New York City by Jeryl Brunner

This Tony nominee reflects on her longtime friendship and collaboration with the legendary composer/lyricist and the enduring impact it has had on her life.

SOURCE: Forbes at 01:12PM
Friday, February 9, 2024

Commercial Transfer Of Best-Selling Broadway Play Prompts Questions by Marc Hershberg

Branden Jacobs-Jenkin’s acclaimed play about a family returning to their late father’s home will soon be switching houses.

SOURCE: Forbes at 05:02PM
Sunday, January 21, 2024

Oppenheimer And Other Great Minds Found Inspiration At This Shelter Island Inn by Jeryl Brunner

For decades the Ram’s Head Inn has been a refuge for scientists, artists and creative souls.

SOURCE: Forbes at 03:44PM
Monday, January 15, 2024

This Wall Street Wonder Made A Seismic Shift Performing In Her Own Cabaret Show While Raising Funds For Alzheimer’s Research by Jeryl Brunner

Once a partner at Goldman Sachs, Stacy Polley shifted to creating her own cabaret shows. In the process she helped raise over $2 million for charity.

SOURCE: Forbes at 03:26PM
Friday, January 12, 2024

A Life-Changing Award For Two Acclaimed Playwrights by Jeryl Brunner

Martyna Majok and Mona Mansour were honored with the 2023 Steinberg Playwright Award from the Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust.

SOURCE: Forbes at 04:30PM
Sunday, January 7, 2024

New App Allows Broadway Theatergoers To Find Last-Minute Deals by Marc Hershberg

Broadway has a new marketplace for selling last-minute tickets.

SOURCE: Forbes at 02:00PM
Friday, December 22, 2023

This Actress Discovers The Role Of A Lifetime In Brian Friel’s Play ‘Translations’ by Jeryl Brunner

Star Trek: Discovery star, Mary Wiseman, shows her vast range in 'Translations' at Irish Repertory Theatre

SOURCE: Forbes at 07:52AM
Saturday, December 16, 2023

Congestion Pricing Could Curb Broadway’s Comeback by Marc Hershberg

Congestion pricing might be another speed bump in Broadway’s road to recovery.

SOURCE: Forbes at 10:00AM
Friday, December 15, 2023

The Secrets Behind Creating Those Christmas Movies That People Love To Binge Watch by Jeryl Brunner

Karen Schaler not only writes Christmas movies, she created a Christmas Camp franchise. Through her storytelling and teaching she instills strength, hope, and positivity

SOURCE: Forbes at 04:20PM
Thursday, December 14, 2023

With Legions Of Fans Like Beyoncé And Alicia Keys National Black Theatre Has Thrived For More Than 50 Years by Jeryl Brunner

The National Black Theatre is the nation’s first revenue-generating Black art complex. This year their production of 'Fat Ham' won the Pulitzer Prize, was nominated for five Tonys and tran…

SOURCE: Forbes at 04:52PM
Sunday, December 10, 2023

Mischief Theatre Brings Their Magic To A New Show In New York City by Jeryl Brunner

The forces behind the Play That Goes Wrong and Peter Pan Goes Wrong tackle magic in their off Broadway production, Mind Mangler

SOURCE: Forbes at 03:09PM

Broadway Producers Plan To Convert Church Into Theater by Marc Hershberg

The Limelight church will be getting some new spotlights.

SOURCE: Forbes at 10:00AM
Thursday, December 7, 2023

21 Years After Penelope Chilvers Created Her Design Brand It Remains A Global Favorite With Fans In The Royal Family by Jeryl Brunner

This design dynamo helped transform the riding boot into a stylish classic worn by the Catherine, Princess of Wales.

SOURCE: Forbes at 12:57PM
Wednesday, November 29, 2023

She Found Her Muse When She Pivoted From Law To Tabletop Design by Jeryl Brunner

Building her company from scratch Liz Curtis created a kind of rent-the-runway for your table. She’s now partnering with chocolate giant Ferrero Rocher

SOURCE: Forbes at 03:24PM
Tuesday, November 28, 2023

Where Rosario Dawson Goes To Find Hope by Jeryl Brunner

For decades the Lower Eastside Girls Club has been empowering young women and nurturing a strong sense of community while providing countless free programs from science to art to entreprene…

SOURCE: Forbes at 02:26PM
Monday, November 27, 2023

Bar Brawl Spills Into Court As Broadway Theaters Signal Last Call by Marc Hershberg

Jujamcyn Theaters’ relationship with Sweet Hospitality Group has soured.

SOURCE: Forbes at 08:00PM
Saturday, November 11, 2023

As ‘Wicked’ Turns Twenty, The Show Changed These Lives For Good by Jeryl Brunner

After its 7719th performance stars from the show, past and present, reflected on Wicked. The musical is the fourth longest running show in Broadway's history.

SOURCE: Forbes at 02:22PM
Wednesday, November 8, 2023

National Sawdust Brings Music And Artists To Brooklyn In A Uniquely Epic Way by Jeryl Brunner

Meet two visionary forces behind this nonprofit music mecca in the heart of Williamsburg

SOURCE: Forbes at 12:49AM
Tuesday, November 7, 2023

Cut To Streaming Royalties Could Impact Broadway Cast Recordings by Marc Hershberg

Starting in January, the music streaming platform Spotify will no longer pay royalties on any songs played less than 1,000 times in a year.

SOURCE: Forbes at 10:00AM
Friday, November 3, 2023

This Visionary Tony-Nominated Director Has Another Hit With ‘Merry Me’ by Jeryl Brunner

Leigh Silverman directs Hansol Jung’s madcap play 'Merry Me' at New York Theatre Workshop

SOURCE: Forbes at 09:59AM
Friday, October 27, 2023

Alex Newell Delivers A Tony-Winning History-Making Performance In Shucked by Jeryl Brunner

Alex Newell is the first nonbinary person to win a Tony Award in the acting category.

SOURCE: Forbes at 11:56PM
Wednesday, October 25, 2023

These Actors Found Their Dream Roles In A New Sondheim Musical by Jeryl Brunner

Two years after Stephen Sondheim died, his final musical makes its world debut. Here We Are is playing at the Griffin Theater at the Shed.

SOURCE: Forbes at 11:43PM
Monday, October 16, 2023

New Rule Requires Broadway Scalpers to Reveal Sales by Marc Hershberg

A new rule requires resale ticket platforms to report any users who made more than $600 from selling tickets in 2023 to the U.S. Internal Revenue Service.

SOURCE: Forbes at 10:00PM
Monday, October 9, 2023

All that Chat

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