In Annie Baker's Plays, Pay Attention to the Pauses
Her work, including the new "Infinite Life," involves silences full of meaning. But what exactly they convey can change depending on the director.
Her work, including the new "Infinite Life," involves silences full of meaning. But what exactly they convey can change depending on the director.
With two Tony Award nominations in a single season, this prolific costume designer lets textiles tell the story.
From the set design to the wig styles, the Broadway musical creates a richly detailed vision of the 1920s and '30s. Its creators share their inspirations.
When I discovered the record, it felt like the bizarre offspring of my deepest, dorkiest passions: theater and dad rock.
During the pandemic they helped by sewing cloth masks and surgical gowns. Now, they are back in a frenzy to make theater sparkle.
"We made these musicals to get people who don't go to musicals go to musicals," said a creator of the Off Broadway "Friends" and "The Office" parodies. "They're a gateway drug."
A former cab driver turned playwright created a site-specific performance called "Taxilandia," which takes place in a cab around Bushwick and swaps out intermission for a stop at a bodega.
Tim Dolan of Broadway Up Close and his crew of tour guides are back on the sidewalks, catering to a growing number of visitors.
Before the pandemic, Catherine Russell had missed only four performances of an Off Broadway perennial since 1987. She was onstage for its reopening.
"Eschaton" was meant to be an in-person immersive experience. But its creators have pivoted to invite audiences to visit the "nightclub" virtually instead.
Bare feet, bare stage, roving musicians " and yes, those suits. Here's what goes into every performance of the stylish Broadway concert "American Utopia."
"A Strange Loop," "Stonewall" and, of course, "The Cher Show" are among the offerings onstage now.
Since 2003, Christine M. Daly had been the stage manager of the rowdy musical, which held its final performance at New World Stages on Sunday.
By bulldozing the fourth wall between performer and audience, these shows offer unique experiences for those seeking adventure.
Why brave the cold and go to the theatre, comedy cellar or concert hall? These days, for a growing army of arts lovers, the performers come to you Continue reading...