Monday, March 18, 2024

Anna K. Jacobs Acceptance Speech | 2020 Jonathan Larson Grant Recipient by American Theatre Wing

"The recognition and also the cash that comes with the award really helped to accelerate my career." - Anna. K Jacobs The Jonathan Larson Grant is an unconditional annual investment in indi…

SOURCE: YouTube at 07:32PM

Rona Siddiqui Acceptance Speech | 2020 Jonathan Larson Grant Recipient by American Theatre Wing

"This came at just the right time that I was able to stay in New York, keep writing, and feel like somebody supported me and there was somebody out there that saw what I was doing and that t…

SOURCE: YouTube at 07:32PM

People You Should Know . . . Ingrid Hansen by Zack Calhoon

Ingrid Hansen - Hot off a tour to the most prestigious puppet festival in Montreal, Danish-Canadian puppeteer Ingrid Hansen returns to NYC after shooting 2 seasons of Fraggle Rock with the…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 04:24PM

Arden Theatre Company Presents Stefano Massini’s The Lehman Trilogy, adapted by Ben Power by C.m. Crockford

A well-acted, well-crafted new production of the epic Lehman Trilogy now getting its regional premiere at the Arden can’t overcome this play’s moral bankruptcy. C.M. Crockford reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 04:23PM

Dee Roscioli to Play Céline Dion in Titanique Off-Broadway by Darryn King

Dee Roscioli will take over the role of Céline Dion in Titanique, beginning April 3 at the Daryl Roth Theatre. She replaces Nicole Parker, who will play her final performance March 31. Ros…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:12PM

Mark Shelby Perry for Queen of Hearts by Company XIV

Follow that rabbit! Alice, the perpetually-in-peril protagonist of Lewis Carroll’s “Alice in Wonderland” is about to go on another adventure. Only this time to see her you’ll need to…

SOURCE: NewYork.com at 02:00PM

Claybourne Elder, Elad Kabilio, and Jessica Vosk Join Classic Stage Company's Classics Gone Mad! by Margaret Hall

Hosted by Jackie Cox, the benefit will put a wild twist on the work of Rodgers and Hammerstein.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:02PM

Claybourne Elder, Elad Kabilio & Jessica Vosk Join CLASSICS GONE MAD

Classic Stage Company has revealed additional performers for Classics Gone Mad!. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:12PM

Lempicka Meets with Press by Sandi Durell

Lempicka, the highly anticipated sweeping new musical portrait celebrating the gripping true story of renowned artist Tamara de Lempicka, released a new portrait of the principal company, a…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:20AM

THEATER – MUSIC COMING UP by Sandi Durell

SoHo Playhouse’s U.S. premiere of Epidermis Circus, The Weirdest Puppet Show You’ve Ever Seen!, co-created and performed by Ingrid Hansen (Puppeteer for Jim Henson Company’s Fraggle Ro…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:13AM
Sunday, March 17, 2024

‘Laced with fear and a lot of fun’: Punchdrunk announce new ‘slumber party’ show by Chris Wiegand

Company founder Felix Barrett says Viola’s Room, written by Daisy Johnson, will be an audio-driven production perfect for date nights Punchdrunk’s last immersive production, The Burnt Ci…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:06PM

Pip Simmons obituary by Michael Coveney

Experimental British theatre director whose confrontational style often featured loud rock music, nudity, blasphemy and free dance There was a short period in the British theatre – 1968 to…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:06AM

Interviewing the Stars of "My Favorite Things: The Rodgers & Hammerstein 80th Anniversary Concert" by Rodgers & Hammerstein

The stars of "My Favorite Things: The Rodgers & Hammerstein 80th Anniversary Concert" share their thoughts on the enduring legacy of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II. Celebrate 80 …

SOURCE: YouTube at 08:00AM

The week in dance: Company Wayne McGregor: Autobiography (v95 and v96); New York City Ballet – review by Sarah Crompton

Sadler’s Wells, LondonWayne McGregor’s DNA-themed work is an evolving delight. And back in the UK for the first time since 2008, the New Yorkers exude classy athleticism in works by Bala…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:02AM
Saturday, March 16, 2024

The Outsiders Are Ready to Rumble on Broadway by Darryn King

The Outsiders, based on the novel by S.E. Hinton and the 1983 film that starred Tom Cruise, Matt Dillon, Emilio Estevez, Rob Lowe and Patrick Swayze, begins performances on March 16 at the B…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:06AM

Philadelphia, Here I Come Begins Performances at Irish Rep March 16 by Margaret Hall

The production is part of the Off-Broadway company's Friel Project, presenting a selection of playwright Brian Friel's plays set in the fictional Ballybeg.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24AM
Friday, March 15, 2024

Ingrid Michaelson and The Notebook Family Toast the Long and Winding Road of Life and Broadway on Opening Night by Hayley Levitt

The Notebook celebrated its Broadway opening on March 14 at the Schoenfeld Theatre, and The Broadway Show was on the red carpet ready to celebrate with the cast and creative team. Singer-so…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:24PM

Doubt: A Parable ***** by Barry Gordin

By: Samuel L. Leiter March 15, 2024: The Roundabout’s revival of John Patrick Shanley’s taut-as-a-tripwire 2004 drama Doubt: A Parable has been racked by health setbacks to its acting…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 03:36PM

Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo | Apr. 4-6, 2024 by The Kennedy Center

https://www.kennedy-center.org/whats-on/explore-by-genre/dance/2023-2024/les-ballets-trockadero/ Look no further for top-notch ballet that’s also uproariously funny! The world’s foremos…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:24PM

Barrington Stage Company's Musical Theatre Conservatory Goes Tuition Free by Logan Culwell-Block

The program invites 12 college musical theatre students to the Massachusetts company for an eight-week intensive.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:32PM

Crossroads Live Will Produce Non-Equity DEAR EVAN HANSEN Tour

BroadwayWorld has learned that the new non-equity touring productions of Dear Evan Hansen will be produced by Crossroads Live North America. Crossroads entered the US touring market after ac…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:06AM

Kiss Me, Kate | 2024 London Trailer by Official London Theatre

Cole Porter’s hit musical starring the multi-award-winning Adrian Dunbar (Ridley, Line of Duty) and Broadway musical superstar and Tony Award winner Stephanie J. Block (Into The Woods, 9 t…

SOURCE: YouTube at 06:46AM
Thursday, March 14, 2024

REVIEW: The Notebook by JK

Review of the Sunday evening preview performance on February 25, 2024 at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre in New York City. Starring Maryann Plunkett, Dorian Harewood, Joy Woods, Ryan Vasquez, …

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 10:36PM

People You Should Know . . . Patrick T. Horn by Zack Calhoon

Patrick T. Horn has performed at numerous regional and off-Broadway theaters including Irish Repertory Theatre, Hippodrome Theatre, Golden Shards Productions, Hunger & Thirst Theatre, a…

SOURCE: Visible Soul at 10:36PM

Director Phylicia Rashad and Playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins on Family and Purpose by Emily McClanathan

The two artists are collaborating on a new play at Steppenwolf Theatre Company, about the legacy of the Civil Rights Movement.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:36PM

The Public Theater Will Celebrate Broadway-Bound Hell's Kitchen at 2024 Gala by Logan Culwell-Block

The Alicia Keys musical made its world premiere at the Off-Broadway company and is due to begin performances at the Shubert Theatre on Broadway March 28.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:06PM

New Staging Of FROZEN, IN THE HEIGHTS & More Set for Theatre Under The Stars 2024/25 Season

Today, Theatre Under The Stars has revealed the shows that make up the musical theatre company’s 2024/25 Season. See the full lineup and learn how to purchase tickets.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:55PM

With The Heart of Rock and Roll, Huey Lewis Is Feeling the Power of Love on Broadway by Darryn King

The Heart of Rock and Roll, the new Broadway musical built around the music of Huey Lewis and the News, is set in the 1980s. Of course it is. Slick, positive and as garishly, irresistibly c…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:12PM

Theatre By and For Gamers by Tjaša Ferme, Emma Bexell

By Tjaša Ferme, Emma Bexell. In this episode, Emma Bexell from Bombina Bombast, a performing arts company in Malmö, Sweden, takes us to the space of gamified society and theatre.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 12:36PM

American Ballet Theater Names Dance Veteran as Executive Director by Javier C. Hernández

Barry Hughson, a leader at the National Ballet of Canada, will join the company as it tries to get beyond financial woes.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:15AM

Qatar Vision Chooses Array of Claypaky Lighting Fixtures for AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 by Michael Eddy

Qatar Vision (Qvision), the most prestigious event management company in the State of Qatar, utilized a wide array of Claypaky lighting for the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™.  The fixtures il…

SOURCE: PLSN at 11:05AM

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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