The Doctor is Coming by Byrne Harrison

Following in the footsteps of Hotsy Totsy Burlesque's successful "Mad Men," "Game of Thrones" and Superhero themed shows, Cherry Pitz and Joe the Shark present Doctor Who Returns To Hot…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 5:00pm on September 15, 2012☆⚑

"Nymph Errant" - Lovely to Look At and to Listen To by Byrne Harrison

By Judd Hollander Cole Porter's 1933 musical Nymph Errant (music and lyrics by Cole Porter, adapted & with new libretto by Rob Urbinati, based on the original novel by James Laver, an…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 12:06am on September 14, 2012☆⚑

"Lady and the Champ" - Not Always a Knockout, but Lands a Few Good Punches by Byrne Harrison

By Judd Hollander Photo by Michael Weintraub Lady and the Champ, now at the Richmond Shepard Theatre off-Broadway, offers a chance to see a true living legend: Jake LaMotta - former midd…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 11:57pm on September 13, 2012☆⚑

"Empire" - A Circus Sideshow Like It Ought To Be by Byrne Harrison

By Judd Hollander Photo by Thom Kaine Risqué without being raunchy, and at times absolutely breathtaking, Spiegelworld makes a triumphant return to New York with their latest show Empir…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 11:52pm on September 13, 2012☆⚑

"Harrison, TX: Three Plays by Horton Foote" - A Bountiful Journey Indeed by Byrne Harrison

By Judd Hollander Photos by James Leynse Primary Stages at 59E59 Theaters presents three one-acts by the late Horton Foote which run the gamut from the comic to the serious to the guarde…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 11:45pm on September 13, 2012☆⚑

New Girl In Town -Interesting Look at O'Neill by Byrne Harrison

By Judd Hollander Photos by Carol Rosegg The Irish Repertory Theatre has pulled an interesting curio out of mothballs, that being the musical New Girl In Town (book by George Abbott, mus…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 11:34pm on September 13, 2012☆⚑

"JAWS: The Musical" Will Take a Bite Out of Your Heart by Byrne Harrison

By Byrne Harrison One of my favorite Mad magazine movie parodies was a musical version of Jaws which featured the shark's first victim singing a spoof of "The Impossible Dream" fr…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 12:59pm on September 13, 2012☆⚑

"Into the Woods" - Where The Journey Is Everything by Byrne Harrison

By Judd Hollander Be sure the wish you wish for is the wish you actually want. So goes the message of Into the Woods (book by James Lapine, music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim) presented…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 8:16am on August 30, 2012☆⚑

Richard III - "An acting tour-de-force, and a good production too" by Byrne Harrison

By Judd Hollander Hypocrisy, thy name is Richard, a truism quickly proved in the absolutely brilliant production of William Shakespeare's Richard III at the Public Theater. Presented by t…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 5:19pm on August 24, 2012☆⚑

Tumblr crush by Byrne Harrison

My current Tumblr crush.  Love this blog. http://whatshouldwecallplaywrights.tumblr.com

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 4:18pm on August 17, 2012☆⚑

"Christmas Story, The Musical!" Coming to Broadway This Holiday Season by Byrne Harrison

Christmas Story, The Musical! will arrive on Broadway at The Lunt-Fontanne Theatre just in time for the 2012 holiday season.  The producers have announced that the new musical, bas…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 11:53pm on July 26, 2012☆⚑

"More Of Our Parts" - A very satisfying and informative whole by Byrne Harrison

By Judd Hollander Photos by Carol Rosegg Theater Breaking Through Barriers, a company which uses artists with disabilities and able-bodied performers in their productions, and who presen…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 9:00am on July 25, 2012☆⚑

Interview - Jeanette Bonner of "Love. Guts. High School." by Byrne Harrison

By Byrne Harrison Jeanette Bonner's recent New York credits include original one-acts with Magic Futurebox Productions, Ars Nova and Primary Stages, and A Christmas Carol (…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 11:36pm on July 24, 2012☆⚑

"Prison Dancer: The Musical" " Return to Oz? by Byrne Harrison

By Mark A. Newman The New York Musical Theatre Festival has done it again. Every time I attend a production, I walk away amazed at the talent on the sparse stages as well as the creativ…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 6:08pm on July 23, 2012☆⚑

Raissa Katona Bennett Releases New CD, Premieres Concert Version at Feinstein's in August by Byrne Harrison

In her third Feinstein's engagement, MAC & Bistro Award winner and Broadway's Raissa Katona Bennett (Christine in Phantom of the Opera) celebrates the release of her latest CD, "Another …

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 11:00am on July 22, 2012☆⚑

"Twelfth Night" Coming to the Secret Theatre in August by Byrne Harrison

After critically acclaimed productions last season of The Three Sisters, Servant of Two Masters and Ibsen's Ghosts the Queens players returns to the Secret Theatre stage in this hilarious, g…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 11:00am on July 21, 2012☆⚑

UglyRhino Announces Casting for "The Awakening" and "GLAMDROMEDA" by Byrne Harrison

UglyRhino announces casting for their produtions of The Awakening and GLAMDROMEDA, which will take place this August at The Brooklyn Lyceum. UglyRhino's 2012 micro-season places these mainst…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 5:45pm on July 20, 2012☆⚑

John Paolillo Puts the Tail in Fairy Tales by Byrne Harrison

By Byrne Harrison There is no shortage of burlesque in New York City.  That said, it's always fun when something new comes around.  The latest is John Paolillo's naughty take on t…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 7:00pm on July 19, 2012☆⚑

Interview - Anthony Johnston of "Tenderpits" by Byrne Harrison

By Byrne Harrison Anthony Johnston is a New York City based actor and theatre maker, originally from Canada.  He has worked across Canada for some of the country's most importan…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 8:13am on July 18, 2012☆⚑

Cast Album Round Up by Byrne Harrison

By Mark A. Newman So far 2012 has seen a wealth of new cast recordings released to keep the iPods of the theater lover full. Here are a few thumbnail reviews of some of the latest offerin…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 9:00am on July 17, 2012☆⚑

"Ghost: The Musical" " A spirit in the material world wanders the Great White Way by Byrne Harrison

By Mark A. Newman Granted, saying that a musical is much better than you expected is not exactly high praise but that's exactly how I've been describing Ghost: The Musical currently at th…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 9:00am on July 16, 2012☆⚑

Maltby & Shire's "Closer Than Ever" - Better Than Closer - it's Here! by Byrne Harrison

By Judd Hollander Photo by Carol Rosegg The 1989 musical revue Closer Than Ever (lyrics by Richard Maltby, Jr., music by David Shire, conceived by Richard Maltby Jr. and Steven Scott Smi…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 9:00am on July 15, 2012☆⚑

"Wear It Like A Crown" - Uneasy Are The Ones That Watch by Byrne Harrison

By Judd Hollander Photos by Jack Vartoogian Wear It Like A Crown, presented by the Swedish troupe Cirkus Cikör at the Brooklyn Academy of Music is, as explained in the show program no…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 9:00am on July 14, 2012☆⚑

"Cock" - A Damn Good Theatrical Experience by Byrne Harrison

By Judd Hollander While one may wonder why playwright Mike Bartlett chose to title his show the way he did, there's no denying the ultimate power of the work, one which puts three individ…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 6:58am on July 13, 2012☆⚑

You're gonna need a bigger piano - Jaws: the Musical has two more performances this weekend by Byrne Harrison

Just when you thought it was safe to go to the theatre…a shark swims right into your heart. JAWS: the Musical Resurfaces July 6th, 7th, 13th & 15th at The Broadway Comedy Club Book,…

SOURCE: Stage Buzz at 1:39pm on July 10, 2012☆⚑