Thursday, April 18, 2024

Betsy Aidem (‘Prayer for the French Republic’) on Marcelle’s impossible choice: ‘I had nowhere to go but everywhere’ [Exclusive Video Interv by Sam Eckmann

During a pivotal moment in Joshua Harmon’s “Prayer for the French Republic,” Betsy Aidem desperately asks where she can take her family “to feel safe.” The question reverberates th…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 02:30PM
Monday, March 25, 2024

Dead Outlaw Trailer: New Off-Broadway Musical From Creators of The Band's Visit by TheaterMania

Directed by Tony Award winner David Cromer (The Band’s Visit, Prayer for the French Republic), Dead Outlaw was conceived by Tony Award winner David Yazbek (The Band’s Visit, Dirty Rotten…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:36PM
Sunday, March 3, 2024

Joshua Harmon's Prayer for the French Republic Completes Extended Broadway Run March 3 by Logan Culwell-Block

David Cromer directs the Manhattan Theatre Club production, an Off-Broadway transfer.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06AM
Sunday, February 11, 2024

Prayer for the French Republic by Elyse Trevers

Towards the end of “A Prayer for The French Republic,” the latest play by Josh Harmon, Grandpa Pierre (played by Richard Masur) asks his family “Why do they hate us?” Then follows a …

SOURCE: stagebuddy.com at 11:36AM
Monday, February 5, 2024

David Cromer Juggles Directing and Acting In Some Of This Season’s Most Exciting Work by Harry Haun

"I learn more about directing while acting and more about acting while directing," says David Cromer, who directed 'Prayer for the French Republic' on Broadway and is currently appearing in …

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 05:06PM
Thursday, February 1, 2024

Photos: Bill and Hillary Clinton Visit PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC

The Samuel J. Friedman Theatre recently welcomed a couple of very special guests! Former President Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton, who will produce Suffs on Broadway later this season, pos…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:21AM
Saturday, January 27, 2024

Good and Bad Reminders of the Holocaust Are on Show in "Our Class" and "White Rose" by Jan Simpson

Today is International Holocaust Memorial Day, which was created to commemorate the six million Jews and others who were systematically slaughtered by the Nazis. But New York theater makers …

SOURCE: Broadway & Me at 12:24PM
Thursday, January 25, 2024

Public Obscenities by Jk Clarke

Theater Review by Samuel L. Leiter . . . . Plays running three hours or longer generally tend to deal with big issues, often spread out over large swathes of time. Think, for example, of Ang…

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 09:40PM

Theater Is a 'Place of Healing' for Prayer for the French Republic's Anthony Edwards by Darryn King

Anthony Edwards has a couple of seriously iconic screen roles to his name. The actor played “Goose” in the 1986 action film Top Gun and Dr. Mark Greene in the long-running medical drama…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:06PM

The Broadway Show: Anthony Edwards on PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC by Broadway.com

Host Tamsen Fadal catches up with Anthony Edwards, who continues his love affair with Broadway in the cast of Joshua Harmon's PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC. Get tickets to PRAYER FOR THE F…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:24AM
Wednesday, January 24, 2024

Catch Up With Doubt Stars Tyne Daly and Liev Schreiber, Anthony Edwards, & More on The Broadway Show by Broadway.com

Before The Broadway Show with Tamsen Fadal airs nationwide this weekend, you can watch the episode's YouTube premiere at 5PM ET on Wednesday, January 24. Hosted by Emmy winner Fadal, this …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:24PM

The Broadway Show with Tamsen Fadal: 1/27/24 - Anthony Edwards, Liev Schreiber and More by Broadway.com

Before The Broadway Show with Tamsen Fadal airs nationwide this weekend, you can watch the episode's YouTube premiere at 5PM ET on Wednesday, January 24. Hosted by Emmy winner Fadal, this ep…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:42AM
Tuesday, January 23, 2024

No one argues like Broadway’s Joshua Harmon by Ruthie Fierberg

With “Prayer for the French Republic,” the playwright’s ability to articulate multiple opinions with equal passion is on full display.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 09:00AM
Monday, January 22, 2024

Our Class ****1/2 by Barry Gordin

By: Samuel L. Leiter January 22, 2024: Just a little more than a week ago I reviewed the Broadway production of Josh Harmon’s Prayer for the French Republic, a searing drama about conte…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 09:03PM

Interview: Francis Benhamou on Her 'Self-Exploratory Journey' in PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC on Broadway

In this exclusive interview, Francis Benhamou shares her excitement and deep connection to 'Prayer for the French Republic' on Broadway. Learn about her personal journey, the significance of…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:20PM
Sunday, January 21, 2024

This Week on Broadway for January 21, 2024: The Whole of Time by James Marino

Peter Filichia, James Marino and Michael Portantiere talk about Prayer For The French Republic (Peter’s review), The Whole of Time @ Torn Page, and The Perfect Game. In the news, we discus…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 04:00PM
Friday, January 19, 2024

Today on Broadway: Friday, Jan. 19, 2024 - BroadwayRadio

'Prayer for the French Republic' Announces Final Extension. https://www.playbill.com/article/prayer-for-the-french-republic-gets-final-broadway ...

SOURCE: Google at 12:02PM

Prayer for the French Republic ****, All the Devils Are Here: **** by Barry Gordin

By: David Sheward January 19, 2024: In the two years since it premiered at Manhattan Theater Club’s City Center stage Off-Broadway in 2022, Joshua Harmon’s moving, funny and challengi…

SOURCE: theaterlife at 09:34AM

Today on Broadway: Friday, Jan. 19, 2024 by Matt Tamanini

‘Prayer for the French Republic’ Extends for Final Time, Dueling London ‘Oedipi,’ Cuask to Lead New Musical Presentation “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, po…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:55AM
Thursday, January 18, 2024

‘Prayer for the French Republic’ announces second extension by Michael Abourizk

The Joshua Harmon play opened on Jan. 9 at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 06:58PM

Prayer for the French Republic Gets Final Broadway Extension Into March by Logan Culwell-Block

The Joshua Harmon play opened January 9 at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre via Manhattan Theatre Club.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:06AM

Prayer for the French Republic Adds Two More Weeks to Its Broadway Run by Broadway.com

Joshua Harmon's Prayer for the French Republic, running at Manhattan Theatre Club's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, will now offer performances through March 3, extending beyond its previously …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:42AM

PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC Extends Through March 3

Manhattan Theatre Club has announced a final extension of the Broadway premiere of Prayer for the French Republic, written by Joshua Harmon (Bad Jews) and directed by David Cromer (The Band…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:07AM
Wednesday, January 17, 2024

Broadway’s Prayer for the French Republic Rejoices with Heartbreak and Humor on Opening Night by Hayley Levitt

This week, The Broadway Show celebrates the opening of Joshua Harmon’s family drama Prayer for the French Republic, a Manhattan Theatre Club production directed by Tony Award winner David …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:18PM

The Broadway Show: Celebrate Opening Night of PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC by Broadway.com

Hit the red carpet for the Broadway opening of Joshua Harmon's PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC with Anthony Edwards and more! Get tickets to PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC: https://www.broad…

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:12PM

Check Out Broadway's Ones to Watch on the Premiere of THE BROADWAY SHOW by Broadway.com

Before The Broadway Show with Tamsen Fadal airs nationwide this weekend, you can watch the episode's YouTube premiere at 5PM ET on Wednesday, January 17. Hosted by Emmy winner Fadal, this ep…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:02PM

Video: Stars Come Out to Celebrate Opening Night of PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC

BroadwayWorld was on the red carpet for opening night of Prayer for the French Republic to chat with special guests including Mare Winningham, LaChanze, Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, Donna Murphy,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:48AM
Monday, January 15, 2024

Prayer for the French Republic by Joel Benjamin

Harmon meticulously fuses the domestic ups and downs of this bright, well-educated extended family with the overwhelming and unavoidable social upheavals that surround them whether it’s th…

SOURCE: www.theaterscene.net at 08:39PM

Prayer for the French Republic by Margret Echeverria

Patrick tells us of his grandparents - cousins - who miraculously survived as Jews in Paris through the entire war (cousins married all the time back then).  Irma (Nancy Robinette) and Adol…

SOURCE: thefrontrowcenter.com at 05:15PM

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