The Groundbreaking Musical Version of The Band's Visit Arrives Off-Broadway by Lonnie Firestone

The brainchild of an Israeli-American writer Itamar Moses and Jewish-Lebanese-American composer David Yazbek tears down a cultural divide.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:37am on December 7, 2016☆⚑

59E59 Theaters Brings Edingurgh Festival Fringe to New York by Lonnie Firestone

59E59 Theaters brings a digestible selection of the Fringe-bound shows to New York. The 16-act showcase of plays and live performances runs July 10-29.

SOURCE: Backstage at 10:00am on July 10, 2012☆⚑

'Once' and 'Bring It On' Require Additional Skills From Actors by Lonnie Firestone

Whether it's playing their own instruments or doing competitive-level cheerleading routines, some new musicals require more than just triple threats.

SOURCE: Backstage at 2:15am on June 22, 2012☆⚑

The Living Theatre Lives On by Lonnie Firestone

How Jim Morrison and online fundraising helped Brad Burgess and founder Judith Malina keep the downtown theatrical institution alive.

SOURCE: Backstage at 1:52am on June 13, 2012☆⚑

Jeremy Jordan, Josh Young, Jessie Mueller and More Give Acting Advice by Lonnie Firestone

Jeremy Jordan, Stacy Keach, Josh Young, Jessie Mueller, Philip Boykin, Crystal A. Dickinson, and Michael Cerveris give advice for actors.

SOURCE: Backstage at 11:59am on June 6, 2012☆⚑

Actors Celebrate Their Broadway and Off-Broadway Debuts by Lonnie Firestone

The Theatre World Awards, held on Tuesday at the Belasco Theatre, honor actors who made their Broadway and Off-Broadway debuts.

SOURCE: Backstage at 11:24am on June 6, 2012☆⚑

Olivia Thirlby takes the lead by Lonnie Firestone

The actress stars as a blind corporate climber in “Lonely, I’m not” Olivia Thirlby is mostly known for her girlish likeability in films like Juno and The Wackness, but when…

SOURCE: TDF at 2:09pm on April 30, 2012☆⚑

Staging Your Family's Dark Secret by Lonnie Firestone

“The Maria Project” turns life into art From the start, Marcella Goheen knew it would be a solo performance. The Maria Project tells the story of her investigation into a murder …

SOURCE: TDF at 12:01pm on March 9, 2012☆⚑

"Once" Again by Lonnie Firestone

Director John Tiffany brings the hit indie film to the stage The 2007 film Once charmingly blurs the line between reality and fiction. The stars, Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova, are indie …

SOURCE: TDF at 2:46pm on November 28, 2011☆⚑

Itamar Moses and the Science of Love by Lonnie Firestone

The playwright’s new show blurs the lines between research and romance Romance and science may seem like an unlikely pair, but if you look closer, you’ll find a surprising amount…

SOURCE: TDF at 11:01am on August 29, 2011☆⚑

Uncovering "Unnatural Acts" by Lonnie Firestone

  A new play shines a light on a buried Harvard scandal Harvard is one of America’s most prestigious institutions, so a story set there, especially a dark one, especially a scanda…

SOURCE: TDF at 4:40pm on June 13, 2011☆⚑