Tuesday, October 3, 2023

Jaja’s African Hair Braiding *** by Barry Gordin

By: David Sheward October 3, 2023: The workplace play is a tried and true template affording opportunities for dramatic conflict and comic interplay among staff and customers in a single …

SOURCE: theaterlife at 10:26PM
Monday, June 26, 2023

John Legend and Lynn Nottage are Adapting Imitation of Life for the Stage by Caitlin Hornik

Universal Theatrical Group (UTG) has announced that a musical, based on Fannie Hurst’s novel and subsequent Universal Picture films Imitation of Life, is in development. An industry readin…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:37PM
Thursday, June 22, 2023

Destiny of Desire: "Fallaste Corazón" by The Old Globe

James Olivas brings down the house with "Fallaste Corazón" (alongside Bianca Marroquín). This brilliantly funny homage to telenovelas, filled with live music and dancing, May 19 – June 2…

SOURCE: YouTube at 06:27PM
Monday, June 19, 2023

Destiny of Desire: "Pilar's Lullaby" by The Old Globe

Award-winning Broadway star Mandy Gonzalez performs the beautiful number "Pilar's Lullaby" along with Yesenia Ayala. Destiny of Desire, the brilliantly funny homage to telenovelas filled wit…

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:49PM
Monday, June 12, 2023

Destiny of Desire: Behind the Scenes in Bellarica by The Old Globe

Go behind the scenes of Destiny of Desire with the cast! This brilliantly funny homage to telenovelas, filled with live music and dancing, runs May 19 – June 25, 2023 at The Old Globe. Inf…

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:19PM
Friday, June 9, 2023

Destiny of Desire at The Old Globe by The Old Globe

Destiny of Desire, the brilliantly funny homage to telenovelas, filled with live music and dancing, runs May 19 – June 25, 2023 at The Old Globe. Info and tickets: https://www.theoldglobe.…

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:19PM
Monday, June 5, 2023

Destiny of Desire: "Fabiola's Tango (Pain Makes Me Beautiful)" by The Old Globe

Bianca Marroquín performs the showstopping number "Fabiola's Tango (Pain Makes Me Beautiful)" along with Julio Agustín, Tito Livas, and Christohper M. Ramirez. This brilliantly funny homag…

SOURCE: YouTube at 07:23PM
Friday, May 12, 2023

Destiny of Desire: rehearsal teaser by The Old Globe

Get your first look at Destiny of Desire in the rehearsal room at The Old Globe. This brilliantly funny homage filled with live music and dancing starts May 19, 2023 at The Old Globe. Info a…

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:39PM

Destiny of Desire: "El Destino del Deseo" in rehearsal by The Old Globe

The cast of Destiny of Desire performs "El Destino del Deseo" in the rehearsal room at The Old Globe. This brilliantly funny homage filled with live music and dancing starts May 19, 2023 at …

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:35PM
Saturday, September 17, 2022

Danielle Brooks, Samuel L. Jackson, Ray Fisher Share What to Expect From Broadway's The Piano Lesson by Playbill

The Broadway revival of August Wilson's The Piano Lesson will begin previews September 19 prior to an official opening October 13. The star-studded production features Samuel L. Jackson, Joh…

SOURCE: YouTube at 09:19AM
Friday, September 9, 2022

Stephen McKinley Henderson and Off-Broadway Cast Reunite for Between Riverside and Crazy on Broadway by Beth Stevens

Stephen Adly Guirgis’ Pulitzer Prize-winning Between Riverside and Crazy will reunite its acclaimed off-Broadway cast. The production, directed by Austin Pendleton will begin previews on N…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:13PM
Monday, August 22, 2022

From junkie poets to jailtime: August Wilson’s How I Learned What I Learned – review by Mark Fisher

Assembly Rooms, EdinburghLester Purry is at home performing the late playwright’s breezy yet purposeful collection of stories from his youth, in its European premiere In the hands of a le…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:25AM
Friday, August 12, 2022

Plan Your Last-Chance Summer Getaway Around Must-See Theatre - 10 shows to see at lauded out-of-town venues in Hudson Valley, the Berkshires and beyon by Raven Snook

10 shows to see at lauded out-of-town venues in Hudson Valley, the Berkshires and beyond --- Don't believe the hype—summer is not over yet. There are still four weekends until Labor Day, w…

SOURCE: TDF at 12:00AM
Tuesday, June 28, 2022

‘Really gets to grips with the multiple meanings of its title’: MAD HOUSE – Ambassadors Theatre by Maryam Philpott

Ambassadors Theatre, London – until 4 September 2022 For the second time in successive weeks an American family drama opens in the West End and while Jitney may be a less obvious group of …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM
Sunday, June 26, 2022

The week in theatre: A Doll’s House, Part 2; Jitney – review by Susannah Clapp

Donmar; Old Vic, LondonLucas Hnath’s sequel to the Ibsen classic is intriguing rather than revelatory; but August Wilson’s taxi-stand drama has developed new flavour with age Ibsen’s A…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:07AM
Sunday, June 19, 2022

‘You can’t fault the acting’: JITNEY – Old Vic Theatre by Rev Stan

The thing is, you can’t fault the acting in Jitney at the Old Vic – the actors are superb. And Tinuke Craig’s expert direction means the cab office setting doesn't feel static or force…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM
Saturday, June 18, 2022

Jitney, Old Vic review - a directorial delight by Tom Birchenough

The first in his 'Century Cycle' catches the fabric of life that August Wilson made his own It’s great to see August Wilson’s early play – the first of his “Century Cycle”, that re…

SOURCE: theartsdesk.com at 11:42AM
Thursday, June 16, 2022

Jitney review – a taut, tense tale of Black injustice in 1970s America by Kate Wyver

Old Vic theatre, LondonA stylish rework of the August Wilson character-study sees a standout performance from Wil Johnson as the put-upon head of the titular cab station Within a run-down st…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:18AM

‘There are real moments of magic’: JITNEY – Old Vic Theatre by Maryam Philpott

Jitney, revived at the Old Vic in a production by Tinuke Craig, is a piece that took the best part of 40 years to make it to Broadway in late 2016 after decades of smaller productions around…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM
Wednesday, June 8, 2022

Jitney director Tinuke Craig: ‘I’m from Brixton, so I know the feeling in this play intimately’ by Nicole Vassell

August Wilson’s tale of a cab office in Pittsburgh threatened by ‘regeneration’ struck a chord with the 34-year-old director. She tells Nicole Vassell why she’d like Black people to …

SOURCE: The Independent at 01:54AM
Friday, May 6, 2022

Best Bets: Laumeier Art Fair, Cinco de Mayo on Cherokee, Reckless Kelly, Tech N9ne, 'Jitney' and more by From Staff Reports

Here are a few of our staff picks for things to do April 29-May 5 in St. Louis.

SOURCE: St. Louis Today at 12:12PM
Tuesday, April 26, 2022

Michael Potts, Ray Fisher & More Join the Cast of The Piano Lesson on Broadway by Lindsey Sullivan

Additional casting has been revealed for the previously announced revival of August Wilson's The Piano Lesson. Performances will begin on September 19 at the St. James Theatre. The producti…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:36PM
Monday, February 14, 2022

Dominique Morisseau and Company Talk Bringing SKELETON CREW to Broadway by BroadwayWorld

Watch the full interview here: https://bway.world/SkeletonCrewInterviews Skeleton Crew, the new play by Tony Award nominee Dominique Morisseau and directed by Tony Award winner Ruben Santia…

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:03AM
Wednesday, January 26, 2022

In 'Skeleton Crew,' it's Hard to Be the Boss and Have a Heart - Brandon J. Dirden on starring in Dominique Morisseau's potent drama by Gerard Raymond

Brandon J. Dirden on starring in Dominique Morisseau's potent drama In Manhattan Theatre Club's powerful new production of Dominque Morisseau's Skeleton Crew, Brandon J. Dirden plays Reggie,…

SOURCE: TDF at 12:00AM
Wednesday, December 15, 2021

Skeleton Crew | Press Day by Manhattan Theatre Club

Hear what the cast has to say about Skeleton Crew, an electrifying Broadway premiere about trust and survival starring Chanté Adams (A Journal for Jordan), Joshua Boone (Actually at MTC), B…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:18PM
Monday, November 8, 2021

Full Cast and Creative Team Announced for Broadway Premiere of SKELETON CREW

Joshua Boone (Actually at MTC, Network, A Jazzman’s Blues) joins the previously announced Chanté Adams (A Journal for Jordan), Brandon J. Dirden (Jitney at MTC), Adesola Osakalumi (Fela!)…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:09PM
Sunday, October 31, 2021

Jitney review – August Wilson’s cab drivers do the talking by Clare Brennan

Leeds PlayhouseA strong cast and the world-weary Pittsburgh cab drivers they portray are all battling circumstances beyond their control in this overly busy production of Wilson’s 1982 pla…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:24AM
Saturday, October 23, 2021

"Lackawanna Blues" and Other Laments by Jan Simpson

Eight plays written by black playwrights are scheduled to open on Broadway this fall. That’s twice the number of all the shows by black playwrights that opened on the too-aptly named Great…

SOURCE: Broadway & Me at 03:36PM
Thursday, October 21, 2021

Jitney review – August Wilson’s subtle dissection of the American dream by Catherine Love

Leeds PlayhouseWilson’s play eavesdrops on the lives of an African American taxicab crew in a quietly compelling snapshot of men on the margins in the 1970s Single-location dramas are all …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:03AM
Monday, October 4, 2021

SISTER ACT, JITNEY, & More - Check Out This Week's Top Stage Mags

Each week, we'll be highlighting the top virtual show programs from BroadwayWorld's Stage Mag! Want to create a Stage Mag for you own show? To get started on your own program, visit https:…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:49PM

Chanté Adams, Brandon J. Dirden & Adesola Osakalumi Join Phylicia Rashad in Skeleton Crew on Broadway by Caitlin Moynihan

The Broadway premiere of Dominique Morisseau's Skeleton Crew has announced additional casting. The play, directed by Ruben Santiago-Hudson, will feature Chanté Adams, Brandon J. Dirden an…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:42PM

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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