88 stories by "Glenn Quentin"
Artistic Director of Up Theater Company, James Bosley brings his childhood neighborhood, Broad Channel, to Washington Heights in a biting new drama about a struggling blue collar family who …
How many of us have met an artist who changed our lives forever? Alan Winner, Artistic Director of the Hive Theatre Company, met Dame Shirley Bassey while studying at the Royal Welsh College…
On April 25th, 2014, nominations for the Drama Desk Awards were announced at 54 Below. Â See the gallery of the nominees at the morning reception on May 7th. Author informationGlenn …
If you type “Cynthia Nixon” into Google, you’ll find that she’s been acting since she was 12, making her Broadway debut in 1980 in “The Philadelphia Story”…
50 years ago, playwright Amiri Baraka (then LeRoi Jones) captured the essence of the black/white relations of the time with “Dutchman”, performed at the Cherry Lane Theatre. The …
Last night, Freedom to Marry celebrated their 10-year anniversary with a gala event hosted by the the Emmy, Grammy and Tony winner Cynthia Nixon. Â A huge supporter and advocate for marria…
What started as a weekly episodic show in The Serials at the Flea is now a fantastically charming one act comedy playing at the PIT. In “Women”, playwright Chiara Atik has re…
Actor Brandon J. Dirden currently walks in the shoes of Martin Luther King Jr. in the Broadway play “All the Way” alongside Bryan Cranston as Lyndon B. Johnson. Â A political p…
What happens when you have a talented group of thriving actors living in a home in Brooklyn with an empty backyard? Their ambition and creativity takes over and they all decide to put on a p…
A unique ensemble of actors comes together under the sophisticated direction of Karin Coonrod to bring to life Flannery O’Connor’s short story “Everything that Rises Must C…
Some might say a monologue slam is the perfect showcase for actors, giving them the space and the audience to show off their talent. Â These acting competitions often bring the public expo…
“Greed: A Musical for Our Times” is a musical revue with a little something for every audience member. Winner of Best Musical at the 2006 Fringe NYC Festival, this comedy cov…
StageBuddy Theater Editor Glenn Quentin talks with Broadway celebs at the launch of a new website called “Stage17″. Included in the video are Tony winner Victoria Clark (Ligh…
Now in its 12th season, Downtown Urban Theater Festival is presenting work from 17 emerging playwrights blending dance, theater, visual arts and music in its live performances. First on the …
Not everyone can pull off a successful farce filled with comical hijinks and witty dialogue that propels the story forward, but Charles Busch, king of Off-Broadway comedy, can be counted on …
Beautiful and beastly nudity is taking over Abrons Arts Center in Mat Fraser and Julie Atlas Muz’s “Beauty and the Beast”. Â Coming off a critically acclaimed run at the …
Annapurna Sriram may be the youngest in her cast of “The Happiest Song Plays Last” at 2econd Stage, but she certainly can hold her own. Â Born and raised in Nashville, Tennesse…
Ryan Lee’s first paid acting job after college was a lord in “The Winter’s Tale”, and every night for the production’s six-month run, he listened to Shakespeare…
It’s refreshing to witness a theater company using art to give voice to those who literally can’t speak for themselves. Â David Stallings’ “Dark Water” deals …
The Frigid New York Fringe Festival, now in its 8th year, keeps getting better and better. Â With ticket prices that won’t break your pocket, Frigid is notable for being the only fes…
The Oscars might not be bigger than the Tony’s to Theater Lovers but twas a good night for Broadway especially after John Travolta butchered veteran Tony Winner and “Frozen”…
Award shows are innately lengthy. Most drag on and on, making you regret saying ‘yes’ to your invite. The 29th Annual Bistro Awards, however, were delightful and engaging.Â�…
At the 29th Annual Bistro Awards, Sharon Clark said that she “is more of a staple overseas than here in the States” — which is certainly a mistake on our part. A wonder…
I can only imagine what it’s like to be in Amy Wolk’s English class. Â If it’s anything like being one of her audience members I might have paid a lot more attention in h…
It’s rare that an original cast will reunite after their closing night — and even rarer for a cast to come together after fifty years. It was therefore an extra special treat…
