Thursday, August 11, 2022

Angelica Ross Will Be The First Trans Actor To Play Roxie In 'Chicago' On Broadway

According to Playbill.com, trans actors including Alexandra Billings (“Wicked,” “The Nap”), Kate Bornstein (“Straight White Men”), ...

SOURCE: Google at 05:24AM
Tuesday, May 26, 2020

Wicked's Alexandra Billings to Host Virtual Pride Parade, Featuring Judith Light, Audra McDonald & More by Lindsey Sullivan

The Lavender Effect, the non-profit organization dedicated to advancing LGBTQ+ heritage and culture, is having a virtual Pride Parade on May 31 at 3PM ET on Zoom and Facebook Live. The para…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:24PM
Friday, February 14, 2020

Johanna Day to Join Fellow Original Cast Members Mary-Louise Parker & David Morse in How I Learned to Drive on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Johanna Day has signed on to reprise her 1997 turn as the Female Greek Chorus in the upcoming Broadway premiere of Paula Vogel's Pulitzer-winning drama How I Learned to Drive. The previousl…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:18PM
Monday, January 20, 2020

Alexandra Billings Joins Wicked as Madame Morrible; Becomes First Openly Trans Actress to Play the Role by Andy Lefkowitz

Stage-and-screen veteran Alexandra Billings, acclaimed for her turn on Amazon's Transparent, joins the Broadway company of Wicked as Madame Morrible on January 20. Billings makes history, b…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:12AM
Friday, January 17, 2020

Soldiers, Seniors, and Well-Behaved Women Take Center Stage in Our Must-Do Events for the Week of January 20 to 26 by Kathy Henderson

January may be a sleepy month at the movies, but Broadway is buzzing with a star-packed new play and the Broadway debut of a Pulitzer Prize-winning drama. Add in a couple of can’t-miss cab…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 06:03PM
Wednesday, October 30, 2019

Helen Mirren and Jim Broadbent to Star in New Art Heist Movie The Duke by Dan Meyer

Playwright Richard Bean, of One Man, Two Guvnors and The Nap, co-writes the script.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:30AM
Wednesday, September 25, 2019

Alexandra Billings to Join Wicked as Madame Morrible; Will Be First Openly Trans Actress to Play the Role by Andy Lefkowitz

Stage-and-screen veteran Alexandra Billings, acclaimed for her turn on Amazon's Transparent, will join the Broadway company of Wicked as Madame Morrible beginning on January 20, 2020. Billi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:36PM
Wednesday, July 10, 2019

Ivo van Hove's West Side Story to Star Isaac Powell, Shereen Pimentel, Amar Ramasar & More by Andy Lefkowitz

Casting is here for the highly anticipated Broadway revival of West Side Story from Tony-winning director Ivo van Hove and internationally acclaimed choreographer Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:06PM
Wednesday, May 29, 2019

Jonathan Cake to Star in Shakespeare in the Park's Coriolanus by Andy Lefkowitz

Casting is here for the Public Theater's upcoming Shakespeare in the Park production of the dark tragedy Coriolanus. The previously announced production, directed by Tony winner Daniel Sull…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:48PM
Thursday, April 25, 2019

2018 - 2019: The Season That Was... by JK

With today's opening of Beetlejuice, the Broadway 2018 - 2019 is in the record books. Actually, the season doesn't officially end until May 26th, but unofficially, the Tony Awards cut off is…

SOURCE: JK's TheatreScene at 07:00AM
Friday, February 8, 2019

Jennifer Laura Thompson & Michael Park Set for Star-Packed Reading of Into the Wild Musical by Andy Lefkowitz

Into the Wild could soon be seen singing out on Broadway. A new musical is in development based on Jon Krakauer's bestselling 1996 nonfiction book and 2007 film, with a private…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:36PM
Saturday, November 24, 2018

Report From New York: Just Closed ‘The Nap’ And ‘Inner Voices’ Worth A Local Look by Bill Hirschman

We’re back from our trip to New York to scout out productions you might want to see (or not), shows that might tour South Florida and scripts that might be worth reviving in our regional…

SOURCE: Florida Theater On Stage at 12:32PM
Sunday, November 11, 2018

BWW Flashback: THE NAP Takes Its Final Shot on Broadway Today! by BroadwayWorld

Manhattan Theatre Club's American premiere of The Nap, written by Olivier Award nominee Richard Bean One Man, Two Guvnors and directed by Tony Award winner Daniel Sullivan Lillian Hellman's …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:00AM

The Nap Closes on Broadway November 11 by Olivia Clement

Richard Bean's comedy, in which a live game of snooker unfolds onstage, wraps up its limited run.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Tuesday, November 6, 2018

The Nap and Transparent Standout Alexandra Billings on the Miracle of Broadway, Why Judith Light Is a Superhero and More by Paul Wontorek

As the stories of transgender life have stepped out of the shadows in recent years, the formidable talents of Alexandra Billings have demanded a brighter spotlight. As the 56-year-old favori…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:06PM

Fresh Face: Alexandra Billings of The Nap by Broadway.com

Get to know The Nap's Alexandra Billings and learn about her journey to the Broadway stage.

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:06PM
Friday, November 2, 2018

Top New York Stage This Week: Cher Musical, Elton John, Ferryman by Mark Beech

New York has another musical biography in town. “The Cher Show” is starting previews. Three actresses portray the star in a sequined spectacular that follows jukebox tributes to the like…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 09:58AM
Thursday, November 1, 2018

Class Notes: From “The Nap,” Ethan Hova by James Marino

Listen: Lauren Class Schneider talks to cast member Ethan Hova about Manhattan Theatre Club’s “The Nap” playing on Broadway at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. Class Notes a…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 12:01PM
Monday, October 29, 2018

Final Two Weeks To See Manhattan Theatre Club's THE NAP on Broadway by BroadwayWorld

Manhattan Theatre Club's American premiere of The Nap, written by Olivier Award nominee Richard Bean One Man, Two Guvnors and directed by Tony Award winner Daniel Sullivan Lillian Hellman's …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:57PM

Closing Time! Last Chance to See Nicolette Robinson in Waitress, The Nap, Anastasia's Zach Adkins & More by Eric King

New York theater audiences are preparing to say goodbye to three star turns, two new Broadway plays, the reworking of a classic rock 'n' roll revue, a slew of off-Broadway offer…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:48PM
Sunday, October 28, 2018

“The Ferryman” at The Bernard Jacobs Theatre by Richard Seff

The New York theater season has barely begun and already we have several marvelous plays on which theater fans can feast. Some are revivals; some are newly minted; but all have impeccable cr…

SOURCE: onandoffbroadwaytheaterreviews.com at 05:08PM
Saturday, October 27, 2018
Friday, October 26, 2018

Top New York Stage This Week: “Ferryman” Opens to Raves; Cher Musical on Way by Mark Beech

“The Ferryman” has just opened on Broadway to rave reviews. The Jez Butterworth play is the biggest highlight of New York’s performing-arts scene this week. It won unanimous five-star …

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 07:10PM

BWW Exclusive: Ken Fallin Draws the Stage - THE NAP by Ken Fallin

BroadwayWorld has teamed up with renowned caricature artist Ken Fallin, a life-long theater enthusiast, who has drawn many Broadway and Off-Broadway productions. Below, check out his latest …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:48PM
Thursday, October 25, 2018

Alexandra Billings, Kate Bornstein, Will Davis, More Join Trans Visibility Panel by Olivia Clement

The discussion, presented by MTC, will follow the November 4 matinee performance of The Nap on Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:16PM
Wednesday, October 24, 2018

MTC Will Hold 'Trans Visibility In The Theatre' Panel, Following Performance of THE NAP by BroadwayWorld

Manhattan Theatre Club will Trans Visibility in the Theatre, a panel directly following the Sunday, November 4th matinee of The Nap. Come to an open discussion about increasing trans presenc…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:04AM
Tuesday, October 23, 2018

Heather Lind Takes on Seven Questions about Broadway's The Nap, Shakespeare Dream Roles, and the Joy of AMC's Turn

Heather Lind talks about her complex comic character in The Nap, co-starring on AMC's Turn, and her dream Shakespeare role.

SOURCE: BroadwayBox at 12:33PM
Friday, October 19, 2018

Top New York Stage This Week: Daniel Radcliffe, Justin Timberlake, Fringe Festival by Mark Beech

Daniel Radcliffe stars in “The Lifespan of a Fact,” which has just opened. It is one of the highlights of performing arts in New York this week. Justin Timberlake is at Madison Square Ga…

SOURCE: www.blouinartinfo.com at 08:23AM
Thursday, October 18, 2018

Tonys Administration Committee Announces First Set of Rulings in 2018-2019 Season: Boys in the Band Is Deemed a Revival & More by Andy Lefkowitz

The Tony Awards administration committee met on October 18 for the first time this season to confirm the eligibility status of seven Broadway productions for the American Theatre Wing&#…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:04PM

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