Monday, September 11, 2023

People You Should Know . . . Ahsan Ali by Zack Calhoon

Ahsan Ali is a writer, actor, and filmmaker who grew up in Pakistan, and then immigrated to NYC where he currently resides. Select theater credits: Amir in Disgraced by Ayad Akhtar (Americ…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 01:13PM
Wednesday, June 7, 2023

Audience Reactions - King James by Manhattan Theatre Club

"King" LeBron James was just the hero that Cleveland needed. One of the greatest NBA players to ever hit the court, his influence on the whole city loomed large for the dozen years of his re…

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:07PM

Audiences Play "Is it Basketball or Theatre?" | King James by Manhattan Theatre Club

We put our 30 Under 35 members to the test in a game of "Is it Basketball or Theatre?" after an exciting performance of King James. How well did you do? Are you 35 or younger? Sign up today…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:49PM
Friday, May 19, 2023

King James at MTC by Manhattan Theatre Club

"King" LeBron James was just the hero that Cleveland needed. One of the greatest NBA players to ever hit the court, his influence on the whole city loomed large for the dozen years of his re…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:24PM
Wednesday, May 17, 2023

TDF Conversations: King James by TDF

Friday, May 19, 1pm ET: Join Glenn Davis and Rajiv Joseph to learn why their new show's a slam dunk --- Theatre brought playwright Rajiv Joseph and actor Glenn Davis together, but basketba…

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:54PM
Tuesday, May 16, 2023

Review Roundup: Manhattan Theatre Club Presents KING JAMES, Starring Glenn Davis And Chris Perfetti

Manhattan Theatre Club and directed by Tony Award winner Kenny Leon (A Raisin in the Sun, Fences), opens tonight starring Glenn Davis (Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo, Downstate) and�…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:54PM
Tuesday, May 2, 2023

King James | Meet Kenny Leon by Manhattan Theatre Club

“My two loves are theater and basketball.” Kenny Leon explains why he knew he had to direct #KingJamesPlay. ----- by Rajiv Joseph directed by Kenny Leon with Glenn Davis, Chris Perf…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:42PM
Tuesday, April 18, 2023

King James at Manhattan Theatre Club by Manhattan Theatre Club

KING JAMES by Rajiv Joseph directed by Kenny Leon with Glenn Davis, Chris Perfetti "King" LeBron James was just the hero that Cleveland needed. One of the greatest NBA players to ever hi…

SOURCE: YouTube at 06:02PM
Tuesday, April 11, 2023

King James | Coming Next Month by Manhattan Theatre Club

The slam-dunk hit from L.A. and Chicago arrives in New York City next month! #KingJamesPlay -------- by Rajiv Joseph directed by Kenny Leon with Glenn Davis, Chris Perfetti "King" LeBron …

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:54AM
Saturday, April 8, 2023

"Life of Pi" Ponders the Mysteries of Faith by Jan Simpson

It somehow feels appropriate during this Easter-Passover weekend to note that a lot of shows both on and off Broadway have been wrestling with faith this season (click here to read more abou…

SOURCE: Broadway & Me at 11:32AM
Friday, March 3, 2023

Rajiv Joseph, Helen Park among new Dramatists Guild Council members by Caitlin Hornik

The Dramatists Guild, the trade association for playwrights, composers, lyricists and librettists, has announced five new members of its national council. Broadway playwright Rajiv Joseph, P…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 12:24AM
Monday, October 10, 2022

Iraqi actor Ahmed Moneka came to Toronto in 2015 and couldn’t go home. Now he’s on stage in ‘Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo’ by Karen Fricker - Theatre Critic

Ahmed Moneka marks a professional milestone by playing a major role at a Toronto theatre — one in which he brings his life experience to bear.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 06:00AM
Monday, June 13, 2022

Opening Night of 'King James' | Mark Taper Forum by Center Theatre Group

In a town that was searching for someone to look up to, no figure loomed as large as LeBron James. Playwright Rajiv Joseph (Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo) chronicles the friendship of two …

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:52PM
Wednesday, September 15, 2021

Beverly Jenkins | Tony Honors Acceptance Speech by The Tony Awards

A Production Stage Manager of remarkable distinction who is esteemed equally for her work on shows, and for the wisdom and empathy Beverly Jenkins shares widely throughout the Broadway commu…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:38PM
Friday, August 27, 2021

12 Shows to See Off Broadway in September - From old favorites to brand-new offerings, here are a dozen promising productions by Raven Snook

From old favorites to brand-new offerings, here are a dozen promising productions beyond Broadway Broadway's been getting a lot of the fanfare as theatre in NYC slowly resumes. But Off-Broa…

SOURCE: TDF at 12:00AM
Wednesday, November 25, 2020

Checking In With… Tony Nominee Arian Moayed, Star of The Humans, Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo, Succession, More by Andrew Gans

Moayed is also the writer and director of The Accidental Wolf, heading to Topic November 26.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Friday, July 31, 2020
Tuesday, July 21, 2020

Celebrate Robin Williams in Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo by Marc J. Franklin

The actor, who made his Broadway acting debut Rajiv Joseph’s dark comedy, was born July 21, 1951.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Thursday, January 9, 2020

Eric Anderson, Jeremy Davis & More Join FLY at La Jolla Playhouse

La Jolla Playhouse has announced the complete cast and creative team for its upcoming musical Fly, based on the J.M. Barrie novel Peter and Wendy, with book by Pulitzer Prize finalist Rajiv…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:50PM
Tuesday, December 17, 2019

Andy Blankenbuehler and Stephanie Klemons Will Choreograph FLY at La Jolla Playhouse

La Jolla Playhouse has announced the choreographers and lead cast members for its upcoming musical Fly, based on the novel Peter and Wendy, by J.M. Barrie, with book by Pulitzer Prize finali…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:48PM
Thursday, June 13, 2019

Theater review: Lots of reasons to experience ‘Archduke’ by Joanne Engelhardt

Who knew that the murder of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria — the event that reputedly triggered the start of World War I — could be so ridiculously witty? Apparently playwright Raji…

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 06:01AM
Friday, March 1, 2019

Center Theatre Group Will Bring LeBron James Play to Los Angeles by Adam Hetrick

The Lakers star is the subject of King James, the latest play from Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo playwright Rajiv Joseph.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:55AM
Thursday, January 24, 2019

Peter Pan-Themed Musical Fly, by Rajiv Joseph, Bill Sherman & Kirsten Childs, to Play La Jolla Playhouse by Andy Lefkowitz

Fly, a sinister retelling of J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan, has been added to the 2019-2020 season at La Jolla Playhouse. Tony-winning Hamilton producer Jeffrey Seller will repeat his work as …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:18PM
Saturday, November 25, 2017

Stagecraft: Rajiv Joseph, Author of Describe the Night by Jan Simpson

The Stagecraft podcast is hosted by Jan Simpson. It is a series of interviews with playwrights (and musical book writers) of shows opening on Broadway and off-Broadway. Guest: Rajiv Joseph R…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 05:55AM
Wednesday, September 20, 2017

Review: “Bengal Tiger” is a self-conscious trek to Baghdad with characters that don’t connect by Andrew Alexander

I ended up more puzzled by the success of Rajiv Joseph’s acclaimed Pulitzer- and Tony-nominated 2009 play Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo than I was moved at the recent Atlanta premiere of…

SOURCE: artsatl.com at 01:02PM
Friday, July 21, 2017

Look Back at Robin Williams in Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo on Broadway by Hannah Vine

Remembering Robin Williams, who was born July 21, 1951.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Monday, May 8, 2017

'Archduke': Theater Review

Playwright Rajiv Joseph, whose flair for adventurous subject matter has been evident in works like 'Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo' and 'Guards at the Taj,' finds outrageous laughs in the o…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 04:26PM
Thursday, April 13, 2017

‘Guards at the Taj’ Finds Funny Side to Brutality at Reopened Bush Theatre by Mark Beech

It’s 1648 and we are in Agra, India. Marveling the recently completed Taj Mahal, the latest wonder of the world…. Well, more realistically, it’s 2017 and we are in the newly reopened B…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 06:23AM
Tuesday, April 11, 2017

Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo by Arts Review

Mad March Hare in association with Red Line Productions present the Sydney premiere of Rajiv Joseph’s groundbreaking theatrical drama, Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo at the Old Fitz …

SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 06:15PM

Tony Nominees Arian Moayed, Sherie Rene Scott & Micah Stock Tapped for Hamlet by Lindsey Sullivan

To see it or not to see it: it's not even a question with this cast! Tony nominees Arian Moayed, Sherie Rene Scott and Micah Stock are set to play Hamlet, Gertrude and Horatio, respectiv…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:12PM
Thursday, March 30, 2017

BWW Interview: Playwright Rajiv Joseph On GUARDS AT THE TAJ by Marianka Swain

Rajiv Joseph's plays include Gruesome Playground Injuries, All This Intimacy and the Pulitzer Prize-nominated Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo. On screen, he's written for TV series Nurse Jac…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:31AM

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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