Saturday, December 7, 2024

"Shit. Meet. Fan" Just Pretends to Be Bad by Jan Simpson

There are lots of marquee-names in Shit. Meet. Fan., the naughtily-titled comedy that is currently running at MCC Theater. But the show’s true star may be its set, a duplex apartment that …

SOURCE: Broadway & Me at 12:36PM
Tuesday, November 19, 2024

SH!T. MEET. FAN. is "Viciously Entertaining!" by MCC Theater

"Oh, the games people play, at least in stage plays like WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF?, THE BOYS IN THE BAND, and now, SHIT. MEET. FAN." (Deadline) SHIT. MEET. FAN., the "viciously entert…

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:32PM
Tuesday, November 12, 2024

SH!T. MEET. FAN. — Building the Set by MCC Theater

scenic design CLINT RAMOS lighting designer ALEX JAINCHILL sound designer PALMER HEFFERAN prop supervisor JOSHUA LARRINAGA-YOCOM production photos JULIETA CERVANTES --- Here’s the game… …

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:00PM
Friday, October 25, 2024

SH!T. MEET. FAN. — Now extended thru DEC 15! by MCC Theater

Here’s the game… Phones Out. Face Up. Volume High. Every text, every email, and every call must be shared aloud. That’s what a group of long-time friends gather to play on the night …

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:11PM
Sunday, October 13, 2024

SHIT. MEET. FAN. — Audience Reaction by MCC Theater

Now extended by popular demand thru DEC 15! SHIT. MEET. FAN. has audiences excited and laughing out loud. Get tix now for extension performances. GET TIX: https://mcc.theater/shitmeetfan -…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:00PM
Wednesday, September 18, 2024

SHIT. MEET. FAN. — First Rehearsal by MCC Theater

Performances have been added to the previously sold-out SHIT. MEET. FAN. thru DEC 1. Written and directed by Robert O'Hara, this World Premiere comedy features a star-studded cast you don't …

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:00PM
Thursday, August 29, 2024

Death of England: Closing Time review – bombshell rants fail to land as the men watch the footie by Arifa Akbar

@sohoplace, LondonThe final part of Clint Dyer and Roy Williams’ trilogy is a bold, brash reflection on racism and working-class identity but the tone is too screamy for the tension to bui…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:42AM
Monday, August 19, 2024

Joaquina Kalukango Visits Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge- Now! by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Watch as he chats with 2020 Tony nominee (for Slave Play) Joaquina Kalukango, who stars in Regina King and Kemp Powers' One Night in Miami. The film is availa…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:32AM
Wednesday, August 14, 2024

André De Shields Reprising Hermes Role For Rachel Chavkin-Directed Podcast by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Starring André De Shields (Hadestown, the Wiz) and Ato Blankson-Wood (Cabaret, Hamlet, Slave Play), the podcast is directed by Tony Award-winner Rachel Chavkin…

SOURCE: YouTube at 07:25AM
Friday, August 2, 2024

Slave Play | 2024 West End Trailer by Official London Theatre

At the MacGregor Plantation the Old South is alive and well. The heat in the air, the cotton fields and the power of the whip. Yet nothing is quite as it appears… or maybe it is. The icon…

SOURCE: YouTube at 06:58AM
Friday, July 19, 2024

At ‘Slave Play’ in London, a ‘Black Out’ Night Emerges From Controversy by Derrick Bryson Taylor

Critics slammed the idea of “restricting audiences on the basis of race,” but at a recent performance, Black spectators praised producers for creating a safe space.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 07:06AM
Monday, July 15, 2024

Photos: See Kit Harington, Olivia Washington, Chalia La Tour, More in Slave Play in London by Molly Higgins, Logan Culwell-Block

Robert O'Hara directs the West End premiere of Jeremy O. Harris' play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:32AM
Sunday, July 14, 2024

The week in theatre: Slave Play; Skeleton Crew; Alma Mater – review by Susannah Clapp

Noël Coward; Donmar Warehouse; Almeida, LondonJeremy O Harris’s gloves-off Broadway hit is overladen yet thought-provoking; sound design speaks loudest in a wordy Detroit story; and a las…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:32AM
Thursday, July 11, 2024

Review Roundup: SLAVE PLAY Arrives in London

Slave Play by Jeremy O. Harris, and  directed by Robert O’Hara, has arrived in London! Let's see what the London critics are saying about the play...

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:42AM

Reviews: How Did Critics Find Jeremy O. Harris' Slave Play in London? by Logan Culwell-Block

The Broadway production has transferred to London's Noël Coward Theatre with Kit Harington and Olivia Washington leading the cast.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:42AM
Wednesday, July 10, 2024

Slave Play review – Jeremy O Harris’s intense study of sex and race demands debate by Arifa Akbar

Noël Coward theatre, LondonKit Harington and Olivia Washington star in a charged, often comical drama about the legacy of historical racial violence in three couples’ sexual dynamics What…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:48PM

Slave Play review: Jeremy O Harris’s sensational show is not an easy watch – but a necessary one by Alice Saville

Therapy sessions, dildos, Rihanna, and an exposing performance from Kit Harington... ‘Slave Play’ has finally arrived – loudly – in London, and it’s a sharp, intelligent, multi-lay…

SOURCE: The Independent at 08:02PM
Saturday, July 6, 2024

Is London ready for Slave Play? How boycotts, walkouts, and Rishi Sunak made this the hottest ticket in town by Annabel Nugent

Jeremy O Harris’s play scooped a record 12 Tony nominations back in 2021 – but not before its interrogation of race and sexuality inspired walkouts, petitions, and death threats against …

SOURCE: The Independent at 01:32AM
Tuesday, July 2, 2024

Jeremy O. Harris’s ‘Slave Play’ Documentary Is Fueled by Experimental Films by Annie Aguiar

The playwright Jeremy O. Harris’s “Slave Play. Not a Movie. A Play.” wears its intellectual references on its sleeve.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:32PM
Monday, July 1, 2024

July on the London Stage: Kit Harington, Cherry Jones and Imelda Staunton Headline a Starry Summer by Matt Wolf

Plays take center stage in London this July after a musicals-heavy June, with a host of heavy-hitting American titles leading the charge. A Broadway phenomenon, Slave Play, crosses the Atlan…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:42AM
Saturday, June 29, 2024

Jeremy O. Harris' Slave Play Makes U.K. Premiere Beginning June 29 by Logan Culwell-Block

The Broadway production has transferred to London's Noël Coward Theatre with Kit Harington and Olivia Washington leading the cast.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:06AM
Monday, June 24, 2024

MCC Theater 2023/24 — A Season to Remember by MCC Theater

Our 2023/24 season of musicals brought you world premieres like THE CONNECTOR and iconic performances from artists such as Jinkx Monsoon! Enjoy a recap of some of the memorable moments and g…

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:42AM
Friday, June 21, 2024

'Slave Play' playwright Jeremy O. Harris is on a mission to diversify theater by Tonya Mosley

The award-winning playwright talks about his provocative Slave Play, which earned 12 Tony nominations. A new HBO documentary chronicles the making of the production. Originally broadcast Ju…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:36PM
Thursday, June 20, 2024

Jeremy O. Harris on directing his ‘Slave Play’ documentary by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony Award-nominated author is at the helm of “Slave Play. Not a Movie. A Play.”

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 01:19PM

Slave Play Documentary Streams on Max Beginning June 20 by Molly Higgins

Directed by playwright Jeremy O. Harris, the film follows Harris' journey writing and workshopping the 12-time Tony nominated play.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18AM
Thursday, June 13, 2024

Video: Jeremy O. Harris Talks SLAVE PLAY Documentary and More on THE DAILY SHOW

Jeremy O. Harris, playwright of the critically acclaimed “Slave Play,” recently appeared on The Daily Show, where he chatted with Jordan Klepper about making his directorial debut with t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:32AM
Tuesday, June 11, 2024

Tribeca Festival: Films by Jeremy O. Harris and Betty Buckley by New York Theater

Jeremy O. Harris’ film about his Broadway play “Slave Play” begins with a young Black woman in an NYU sweatshirt looking straight up at the ceiling and screaming with great violence. I…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 11:21PM
Sunday, June 9, 2024

‘White supremacy was never hidden from me’: Jeremy O Harris on bringing Broadway hit Slave Play to the UK by Claire Armitstead

With the London opening of his incendiary work set to be among the theatre events of the year, the dramatist, along with the show’s director and stars Kit Harington and Olivia Washington, …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:24AM
Saturday, June 8, 2024

Inside Opening Night of SLAVE PLAY on Broadway with Jeremy O. Harris & More! by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: The best of Broadway gathered at the Golden Theatre last night, October 6, to celebrate the arrival of Slave Play, the acclaimed new play by Jeremy O. Harris, d…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:48PM
Tuesday, June 4, 2024

Video: Watch Trailer for Jeremy O. Harris Documentary SLAVE PLAY. NOT A MOVIE. A PLAY.

The trailer for the HBO Original documentary Slave Play. Not a Movie. A Play, directed by Jeremy O. Harris, has just been released. It will debut Thursday, June 20 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on HBO…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:18PM
Monday, June 3, 2024

‘Slave Play’ documentary will debut at Tribeca Film Festival by Michael Abourizk

Playwright Jeremy O. Harris directs the film which chronicles a workshop of his Tony Award-nominated drama.

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:26PM

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