Wednesday, October 23, 2024

Death Becomes Her, Starring Megan Hilty and Jennifer Simard, Comes to Life on Broadway by Darryn King

Death Becomes Her, the new musical adapted from the camp 1992 horror-comedy film that starred Meryl Streep, Goldie Hawn and Bruce Willis, is springing to life at Broadway's Lunt-Fontanne The…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:06AM
Monday, October 21, 2024

‘Every fear you’re supposed to have as a New Yorker’: Lin-Manuel Miranda on rebooting cult movie The Warriors by Chris Wiegand

The creator of Hamilton and the writer Eisa Davis explain why they turned the classic film into a Jesus Christ Superstar-style concept album, with the help of hip-hop royalty – from Ghostf…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:31PM
Friday, October 18, 2024

In ‘The Hills of California’ Laura Donnelly Plays a Mother Whose Tragic Decision Destroys Her Family — Just Don’t Call Her a Monster by Brent Lang

“I’m smaller in real life,” Laura Donnelly tells me after I admit that I didn’t recognize her, standing pensively by the entrance to the midtown bar where we’re meeting, scanning t…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:16AM

Saint Maud review – desire, despair and ‘godgasms’ as Rose Glass’s shocker comes to life by Chris Wiegand

Live theatre, NewcastleBrogan Gilbert gives an extraordinary performance as the troubled nurse caring for a terminally ill dancer in a compelling adaptation of the 2019 horror film With its …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:48AM
Friday, October 11, 2024

Deaf West and Center Theatre Group's Green Day's American Idiot An ASL-Fueled Rock Musical For Today by Deaf West

Slinging razor-sharp guitars, thundering drums, and raw emotion, Deaf West Theatre and Center Theatre Group present a groundbreaking reimagining of Green Day's American Idiot. This electrify…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:30PM

Broadway Games: One Word Musicals by JK

Broadway Games: One Word Musicals        What's in a name? A lot, when it's doing the heavy lifting of being the title of a big Broadway (or off-Broadway) show! DIRECTIONS: Match …

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:12AM
Monday, October 7, 2024

‘I was always the bit of totty’: Emily Atack on tabloids, trolls and life after The Inbetweeners by Zoe Williams

The role of Charlotte ‘Big Jugs’ Hinchcliffe made her a star – then she spent years trying to get the respect and the roles she deserved. Now, at the age of 34, she’s been having the…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:12AM
Sunday, October 6, 2024

Broadway Outrage Over Dimming of Theater Lights for Tony Winner Gavin Creel, Longtime “Cats” Star Ken Page by Roger Friedman

Who deserves to have Broadway’s bright lights dimmed when they pass away? There’s now an all out war between the theater community and the Broadway League over decisions concerning two p…

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 04:36PM

Gavin Creel’s Beloved Al Hirschfeld Theatre Breaks Ranks To Join Broadway Light Dimming Tribute; Actors’ Equity Takes Stance On Growing Controvers by Greg Evans

The late Gavin Creel once expressed his love for a particular Broadway venue and the cast that had joined him there. “When I die, the Heavens will open and we’ll all go to the Al Hirschf…

SOURCE: Deadline at 03:48PM
Friday, October 4, 2024

Broadway Theaters to Dim Lights in Honor of Gavin Creel by Darryn King

Broadway theaters will dim their lights in memory of actor Gavin Creel, who died on September 30, aged 48, after a brief battle with cancer. One theater from every theater owner on Broadway…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:24PM
Thursday, October 3, 2024

The Empusium by Dorota Biczel

The league of extraordinarily misogynistic gentlemen: Olga Tokarczuk’s new novel is a hair-raising horror story of patriarchy and male desire. The Empusium: A Health Resort Horror Story, …

SOURCE: 4columns at 08:00PM

Matthew James Thomas, Sarah Killough and More Join Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on Broadway by Darryn King

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is set to welcome several new cast members, beginning performances at New York’s Lyric Theatre on November 12. Joining the company are Matthew James Thom…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:24AM
Tuesday, October 1, 2024

Theater Review: ‘Hamlet…the rest is silence’ at Synetic Theater at Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre by Nancy Blum

A pale Ophelia (Maryam Najafzada), dressed in neutral taupe with roses in her now-loosed red hair, picks waterlilies from the fingertips of the ensemble as she wades into the river of their …

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 09:40PM

A Whole New Vlog: Backstage at ALADDIN with Adi Roy, Episode 2 by Broadway.com

In the second episode of A Whole New Vlog, Adi Roy has a brief identity crisis, welcomes the Golden Bachelorette to the stage, gets his hair done with Rich and takes us on field trips to Bro…

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:18PM

Tony Winner Annaleigh Ashford Completes Broadway Cast of All In: Comedy About Love by Hayley Levitt

Tony Award winner Annaleigh Ashford completes the Broadway cast of Simon Rich's All In: Comedy About Love, directed by Alex Timbers. Performances begin at the Hudson Theatre on December 1…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:24AM

Gavin Creel, Tony award-winning Broadway star, dies at 48 by Associated Press

Actor, who appeared in Thoroughly Modern Millie, Waitress, Hair and Hello, Dolly!, has died of a rare form of cancer Gavin Creel, a Broadway musical theater veteran who won a Tony award for …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:43AM
Monday, September 30, 2024

The Big Gay Jamboree Postpones Opening Night by Darryn King

The Big Gay Jamboree has postponed its opening night due to the illness of its co-creator and star Marla Mindelle. Standby Cortney Wolfson will step in for Mindelle at tonight's gala perf…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:48PM

Gavin Creel A Legend To All He Met. by Corine Cohen

The first time I saw Gavin Creel was as Jimmy in Throughly Modern Millie on Broadway. He was very talented and very kind. I met him at numerous red carpets, parties and he was the sweetest g…

SOURCE: broadwayshowbiz.com at 01:54PM

Tony-winning Broadway star Gavin Creel dead at 48 by Johnny Oleksinski

Gavin Creel, the Tony Award-winning star of Broadway musicals such as “Hello, Dolly!” and “Hair,” died Monday in Manhattan, his partner confirmed. He was 48.

SOURCE: The New York Post at 01:18PM

Gavin Creel, Tony Winner and Star of ‘Hair,’ ‘Hello, Dolly,’ ‘Into the Woods’ and More, Dies at 48 by Jordan Moreau

Gavin Creel, a Tony-winning Broadway star who appeared in “Hair,” “Hello, Dolly,” “Into the Woods” and more, died Monday at his home in Manhattan of metastatic melanotic peripher…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:03PM

Gavin Creel, Tony-Award Winning Actor From ‘Hair’ and ‘Hello, Dolly!,’ Dies at 48 by Caitlin Huston

Broadway actor Gavin Creel died Monday at the age of 48.  The Tony Award-winning star, known for his leading roles in Thoroughly Modern Millie, Hair, Hello Dolly! and the recent revival of …

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:56PM

Gavin Creel, Tony-Winning Musical Theater Actor, Dies at 48 by Michael Paulson

He won the award playing a Yonkers feed store clerk in “Hello, Dolly!” and was also nominated for roles in “Thoroughly Modern Millie” and “Hair.”

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:54PM
Wednesday, September 25, 2024

Broadway to be included in Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Awards by Michael Abourizk

Nominations for the 2025 honors will be announced in December.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:43PM

Musicals Goddess and The Seat of Our Pants to Open at the Public Theater in 2025 by Hayley Levitt

The Public Theater has added two musicals to its 2025 roster: the New York premiere of Goddess, inspired by the African myth of Marimba, opening in spring 2025; and The Seat of Our Pants,�…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:06AM
Monday, September 23, 2024

Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild Sets 2025 Awards Timeline, Adds Broadway Category – Update by Erik Pedersen

UPDATED with new category: Brush up on those contenders: The Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild has revealed the timeline for its 2025 MUAHS Awards, which celebrate outstanding achiev…

SOURCE: Deadline at 09:00AM
Sunday, September 22, 2024

Succession star J Smith-Cameron: ‘There’s a bewildered vulnerability to middle age that is ripe to be explored’ by Rachel Cooke

The actor famous for playing Gerri Kellman on starring opposite Mark Rylance on the London stage, her recent emergency operation, and her thoughts on the US election When J Smith-Cameron tel…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:32AM
Friday, September 20, 2024

Theatre Review: ‘Sojourners’ at Round House Theatre by Teniola Ayoola

Just days apart, two plays have premiered in the DMV, each exploring themes of the African immigrant experience in America. The first is the vibrant “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding” at A…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 10:03AM
Sunday, September 15, 2024

London City Ballet: Resurgence review – a glorious revival by Sarah Crompton

Sadler’s Wells, LondonThe resurrected company revives rarities by Kenneth MacMillan and Ashley Page alongside enticing new work – all performed with brio and belief Christopher Marney’…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:24AM
Saturday, September 14, 2024

Theatre Review: ‘Jaja’s African Hair Braiding’ at Arena Stage by Anne Valentino

With a 2023 world premiere on Broadway, it would seem that “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding” is already bound to become a canonical part of American theatre. The first leg of its tour kic…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 12:14PM
Friday, September 13, 2024

‘A Quick 5’ with Awa Sal Secka, Actor in ‘Jaja’s African Hair Braiding’ at Arena Stage by Susan Brall

A Tony Award nominee for Best Play, “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding” by Jocelyn Bioh opened September 6, 2024 at Arena Stage. It is a very funny comedy that gives insight into one of our…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 06:26PM

Items from original Broadway production of ‘Hair’ will be on display in the Smithsonian by Michael Abourizk

The artifacts will be a part of the “Entertainment Nation” exhibit.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 02:59PM

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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 15, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 01, 2025: Glengarry Glen Ross
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
TBA: Titanic