542 stories by "MARK BLANKENSHIP"
Believe it or not, American Son is taking Jeremy Jordan back to his roots. His fans may be surprised to hear that, since the show is a new Broadway play and not a musical. Jordan made his na…
It made sense when Kerry Washington announced she would follow Scandal by starring in the new Broadway play American Son. After all, she last appeared on Broadway two years before her landma…
Tony-winning director Michael Grandage makes it clear that his production is a brand new show from “the greatest piece of source material you could ever have.”
Grosses are hitting record highs in New York City, but something remarkable is happening with theatre across America.
Corey Cott and Laura Osnes bring the complicated ’40s and a new type of war story to musical life in Bandstand.
With War Paint, the team behind Grey Gardens puts two strong women front and center once more.
Meet TACT (The Actors Company Theatre), where a longtime company of artists encourages each other to take risks (when they're not cracking jokes). This film features company members James Mu…
Get to know Theatreworks USA, which presents professional musicals for audiences of all ages. This video features the actors Rachel Dratch, Daphne Rubin-Vega, and Andrea Burns; the director …
Meet Red Bull Theater, where classic plays get a lusty new energy. This video features the actors Michael Urie, Stephen Spinella, Jay O. Sanders, Jennifer Ikeda, Matthew Rauch, Helen Cespede…
Exciting things are happening at TKTS!Watch this video, and you'll be an expert on our new TKTS Patron Services Program and the official TKTS app.Fast Tube by CasperFor a closed caption vers…
With Timon of Athens, Barry Edelstein revitalizes a forgotten playIt seems like a simple question, but it’s not: Who authored the Public Theater’s new production of Timon of Athe…
The Tony Award winner plays an offbeat poet in EllingWelcome to Building Character, TDF’s ongoing series about actors and how they create their roles.When we first meet Elling, the tit…
Plenty of Broadway and Off-Broadway theatres are open for business on December 25th.On Christmas Day, why not treat yourself to a show? Plenty of Broadway and Off-Broadway theatres are open …
How an outsider director rose to Broadway fame This fall, The Path to Broadway will ask artists and audiences to reflect on their first Broadway experiences. To read all the stories in this…
A new show challenges the definition of a conversationIs it natural to have a conversation? Is it human? Does our ability to swap phrases with other people prove that we’re not machine…
The celebrated actor is uniquely involved with his latest roleIf Reed Birney seems especially connected to his character in The Dream of the Burning Boy, it’s because he’s been u…
In “Haunted,” the Oscar nominee finds the poetry in a failing marriageWelcome to Building Character, TDF’s ongoing series about actors and how they create their roles–…
SITI Company injects Shakespeare with radio and Orson Welles.Take a moment to close your eyes: Imagine a castle where a vicious soldier sneaks into a king’s bedroom and stabs him while…
A pair of plays ask explosive questions about religion and sexuality It’s an accident of timing, but it? still compelling: Right now, two Off-Broadway plays are confronting the most s…
The strange experience of seeing Hotel Savoy“Some people feel terrified, some people feel bored, and some people feel that they’d like to stay much longer.” That’s ho…
How light and projections bring the Signature’s revival to lifeFor designers seeking challenges, Angels in America pulses like the North Star. The two halves of Tony Kushner’s se…
How Jennifer von Mayrhauser's costumes evoke the spirit of Edward Albee's new play
Meet the pioneers who brought sign language interpretation to Broadway Fast Tube by Casper Click here to watch a closed captioned version of this video. Share this with a friend:
How an outsider director rose to Broadway fame This fall, The Path to Broadway will ask artists and audiences to reflect on their first Broadway experiences. To read all the stories in this…
John Tartaglia reveals the secrets of blacklight puppetry – John Tartaglia-s family musical Imaginocean has become an Off Broadway hit by using an unusual form of puppetry to tell a s…
