Sunday, March 3, 2013

Cinderella Opens on Broadway; Red Carpet Arrivals by Matthew Blank and Joseph Marzullo

A classic fairytale got a happy ending March 3, when Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein's Cinderella opened at the Broadway Theatre more than 50 years after it premiered on black-and-…

SOURCE: Playbill at 08:00PM

‘Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella’

Scenes from the new Broadway musical.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:07PM

Fairy-Tale Musical Cinderella, Starring Laura Osnes and Santino Fontana, Opens on Broadway by Josh Ferri

It’s “a lovely night” for the stars of the first-ever Broadway staging of Cinderella. The Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, starring Laura Osnes as Ella and Santino Fontana …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:44AM
Friday, January 13, 2012

Critic’s Notebook: Did ‘The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess’ Meets Its Goal? by Anthony Tommasini

“The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess” was streamlined to make the original opera more accessible and realistic, but we’re left with something slighter.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 09:13PM

B'way Loves You, Porgy! Join the Opening Night Bash for Porgy and Bess, Starring Audra McDonald and Norm Lewis by Broadway.com

From the tenements of Catfish Row to the swanky party at the McKittrick Hotel, it was an emotional evening at the January 12 Broadway opening of Diane Paulus’ reimagined Porgy and Bess…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:57PM

Audra McDonald, Norm Lewis, David Alan Grier & More Share the Love at the Opening of Porgy and Bess by Broadway.com

The beloved Gershwin opera Porgy and Bess has returned to Broadway in a new production with a dream cast. Directed by Diane Paulus, the musical officially bowed on January 12 at th…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:43PM

PLAYBILL ON OPENING NIGHT: The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess — Catfish Row, With New Shutters by Harry Haun

Meet the first-nighters at the Broadway opening of The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:42PM

'Porgy and Bess' on Broadway: What did the critics think? by David Ng

Few Broadway shows this season have experienced more controversy and critical hand-wringing before opening night than "The Gershwin's Porgy and Bess," a new version of the classic opera that…

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 03:00PM

Free "Behind the Scenes" Panel to Feature Creatives from Spider-Man, Porgy and Bess and Sister Act by Adam Hetrick

Spider-Man musical director Kimberly Grigsby, Porgy and Bess musical adaptor Deidre L. Murray and Tony-nominated Sister Act lyricist Glenn Slater will be part of the Jan. 23 panel discussion…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:53AM
Thursday, January 12, 2012

THEATER: Suzan-Lori Parks on 'Porgy and Bess'

Suzan-Lori Parks, who wrote a reworked book for "The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess," now on Broadway, talks about some of the changes in the show and in the number "I Got Plenty of Nothing.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 02:16PM

Porgy and Bess' Phillip Boykin on Finding Inspiration From Audra, Suzan-Lori and Mom by Josh Ferri

Age & Hometown: 43; Greenville, South Carolina. “I don't mind sharing my age because I've dreamed of being on Broadway for a long time. I tell young people, ‘Never gi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:54PM
Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Young Phila. actor is thrilling in new Broadway play

NEW YORK - It's always satisfying to watch an actor deliver an inspired performance, no matter where the stage. But it's a special joy to see young Philadelphian Evan Jonigkeit - who grew st…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 02:08AM
Saturday, March 19, 2011

Actor Shows His Burly Singer-Songwriter Side by Stephen Holden

There is nothing frilly coy or effeminate about Douglas Hodge, who won a Tony for his portrayal of Albin, the “wife” in “La Cage aux Folles.”

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 08:38AM
Wednesday, March 16, 2011

The (Hot) Men of Arcadia, and the Random Things You Should Know About Them by The Mick

The stage at the Barrymore Theater, where Tom Stoppard’s Arcadia opens on Thursday, is loaded with hotties these days.  Between Tom Riley, Billy Crudup and Raúl Esparza—the rakish lead…

SOURCE: The Craptacular at 02:55PM

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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 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 01, 2025: Glengarry Glen Ross
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
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