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Saturday, September 14, 2024

Trailblazing ballerina Michaela Mabinty DePrince dies at 29

Sierra Leone-born DePrince, who moved to US as a child, danced with Boston Ballet and performed with Beyoncé Michaela Mabinty DePrince, a trailblazer and inspiration to many in the ballet world, has died at 29…

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Thursday, September 12, 2024

Last supper

by Kerry Reid

The tense family dinner has long been a trope for American realism. Just off the top of my head, plays that have such a device as a central dramatic event include Tracy Letts’s August: Osage County; Branden J…

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Wednesday, September 11, 2024

Play It Again: Sweeney Todd's "My Friends"

by JK

Play It Again: Sweeney Todd's "My Friends" For this new series, Jeff has invited me to choose some classic Broadway show tunes and compare versions of these songs from several different cast recordings. Wherev…

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Tuesday, September 10, 2024

California State University: Dominguez Hills - Millennium Stage (September 13, 2024)

by The Kennedy Center

Subscribe to The Kennedy Center! http://bit.ly/2gNFrtb Live Tonight on Millennium Stage: Founded in 2009, the Inner City Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles (ICYOLA) is a California 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation …

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Broadway Update

by Barry Gordin

John Mulaney in All In; Purpose; Othello By: David Sheward September 9, 2024: Comedian-actor John Mulaney will return to Broadway in All In: Comedy About Love by Simon Rich beginning performances at the Hud…

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Wednesday, August 28, 2024

Hurricane Season Review. Trippy and transgressive, to a fault.

by New York Theater

It would be silly to dismiss “Hurricane Season” just because the production has no curtain call, and the cast is made to work during the entire intermission, performing a kind of robotic conga line ceaseles…

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The Normal Heart is timely again

by Albert Williams

On July 27, 1982, as editor of Chicago GayLife newspaper, I attended a meeting in Washington, D.C., between government health officials and a group of LGBTQ+ activists and leaders of organizations representing …

Linked From chicagoreader.com at 10:28

Friday, August 23, 2024

REVIEW: Once Upon a Mattress

by JK

Review of the Wednesday, August 21, 2024 matinee performance at the Hudson Theatre in New York City. Starring Sutton Foster and Michael Urie with Brooks Ashmanskas, Will Chase, Nikki Renee Daniels, Ana Gasteyer…

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Wednesday, August 21, 2024

'Purpose' Heading to Broadway in 2025 - TicketNews

In an interview with Playbill, Jacobs-Jenkins shed light on the inspiration behind the play, noting that the Jasper family is “wrestling with the ...

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Thursday, August 15, 2024

Largest Ever Rig of SGM Light P-10s Illuminates Adele Arena in Germany

by Michael Eddy

On August 2, 2024, fans of Adele witnessed a first of its kind experience when performer kicked off a limited run of 10 performances at a purpose built temporary arena. The 80,000-seat outdoor arena constructed…

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My Broadway Review of 'Once Upon a Mattress' Starring Sutton Foster

by Frank Rizzo

The show: “Once Upon a Mattress” at the Hudson Theatre. What makes it special:? Another transfer from the New York City Center’s Encores! series to Broadway. Sutton Foster and Michael Urie return but Ana…

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Today on Broadway: Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024

by Matt Tamanini

‘Purpose’ Set for Broadway Run This Spring, ‘JOB’ Extends, “Mamma Mia 3′ in the Works Since 2016, “Today on Broadway” has been the first and only daily podcast recapping the top theatre headline…

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Wednesday, August 14, 2024

Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' PURPOSE Is Headed To Broadway This Spring

Tony Award-winner Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’s new play, Purpose, is coming to Broadway this season. Directed by Two-time Tony Award-winner Phylicia Rashad in her directing debut, the production will begin previe…

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Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ new drama ‘Purpose’ will bow on Broadway

by Michael Abourizk

Phylicia Rashad will direct the play, set to open in spring 2025.

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Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ ‘Purpose’ Heading To Broadway In 2025 With Phylicia Rashad Directing

by Denise Petski

The Steppenwolf Theatre Company production of Purpose, written by Tony Award-winner Branden Jacobs-Jenkins (Appropriate, The Comeuppance), and directed by two-time Tony Award-winner Phylicia Rashad (Skeleton Cr…

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