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1,151 stories from The New York Observer

Old Vic's 'Faith Healer' Is a Miracle of Streaming Theater by David Cote

Michael Sheen stars as a drunk, self-exiled Irishman who claims to have the gift of curing maladies in the Old Vic's excellent streamed production of 'Faith Healer.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 7:00am on September 18, 2020

Ben Brantley to Retire After 24 Years as 'New York Times' Theater Critic by Charlotte Barnett, Charlotte Barnett

Over the course of his tenure at the newspaper, Brantley's name has become a formidable be-all and end-all of the New York theater scene.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 12:37pm on September 10, 2020

'Love and Warcraft' Explores the Intimacy of Online Gaming by David Cote

A new production of Madhuri Shekar's 'Love and Warcraft' exploits the limitations of Zoom to bring new meaning to this work about intimacy found through a computer screen.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 3:30pm on September 8, 2020

What's at Stake in the 2020 Tony Awards by Billy McEntee, Billy McEntee

The Tonys have a key platform in a moment of monumental shifts. Will the awards show rise to the occasion?

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 9:00am on September 6, 2020

The Best Zoom Plays, Audio Dramas and Livestream Theater of Fall 2020 by David Cote

From Molière in the Park's 'The School for Wives' to the experimental work 'Cannabis! A Theatrical Concert,' there's plenty for theater lovers to steam this fall.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 8:00am on September 1, 2020

Without Rent Relief, 60 Percent of NYC's Independent Theaters May Close for Good by Helen Holmes, Helen Holmes

Small theater venues might be gone for good if the city doesn't provide some form of rent relief.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 7:30am on September 1, 2020

'The Parsnip Ship' Podcast Gives Life to New Theater During a Pandemic"And Long After by Billy McEntee, Billy McEntee

For 'The Parsnip Ship,' audio theater is not a stopgap for live drama; this is an accessible and pure artform unto itself.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 8:00am on July 20, 2020

BIPOC Theater-Makers Call for a Fundamental Restructuring of Broadway When It Reopens by Helen Holmes, Helen Holmes

A coalition calling themselves We See You, White American Theater has authored an in-depth report on the steps Broadway must take to be a safer and more equitable place for BIPOC artists.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 7:30am on July 15, 2020

With a Zoom Meeting, a Magician and a Mystery Box, the Geffen Brings Back Live Theater by David Cote

Voila: live theater thriving online.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 7:00am on July 14, 2020

UK Pledges $2 Billion to Protect the Arts; US Culture Workers Are Calling for the Same by Jordyn Paul-slater, Jordyn Paul-slater

In the US, financial losses to cultural organizations are estimated at $6.7 billion dollars. The US government has yet to secure funding for the arts sector.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 2:27pm on July 8, 2020

Moving Tributes to Nick Cordero Shared by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ben Stiller and Viola Davis by Helen Holmes, Helen Holmes

Broadway star Nick Cordero, who passed away after spending months in the hospital battling coronavirus, was remembered by friends Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ben Stiller and Josh Gad.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 11:57am on July 6, 2020

'Hamilton' Review: Did the Hit Musical Throw Away Its Shot on Disney+? by David Cote

Despite the insane popularity of the brand, delivering an equally great small-screen 'Hamilton' was never a slam dunk.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 8:00am on July 2, 2020

'Tartuffe' Livestream: Molière's Satire of Religious Hypocrisy Hasn't Aged by David Cote

Fake piety and the stupidity of the rich prove to be as resonant topics now as they where when Molière wrote 'Tartuffe' in 1664.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 1:22pm on June 30, 2020

All Broadway Performances Through the End of 2020 Have Been Canceled by Helen Holmes, Helen Holmes

The Broadway League made the announcement on Monday through a press release.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 2:05pm on June 29, 2020

Lin-Manuel Miranda and Black Lives Matter Leaders Are Working on the Future of 'Hamilton' by Helen Holmes, Helen Holmes

In a new interview, 'Hamilton' scribe Lin-Manuel Miranda expressed his desire to strengthen his efforts to support the Black community.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 2:47pm on June 22, 2020

The Inaugural Antonyo Awards Honor the Best of Black Theater by David Cote

Audra McDonald, Tituss Burgess and LaChanze are among the celebrity presenters slated to appear at the Antonyo Awards, which kicks off its first edition via a livestream.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 7:00am on June 17, 2020

Claire Foy and Matt Smith Rework 'Lungs' for a Livestream With the Old Vic by Billy McEntee, Billy McEntee

Six feet of distance between them won't do anything to dampen Foy and Smith's chemistry.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 7:00am on June 5, 2020

London's National Theatre Captures the Dramedy of British Politics in 'This House' by David Cote

'This House,' now streaming via the National Theatre, chronicles the triumphs and failures of the Labor party's time in power from 1974 to 1977, as they struggled to keep the soon-to-be That…

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 2:16pm on May 29, 2020

Even When Broadway Reopens, New Yorkers Say Distrust of Others Will Keep Them Away by Helen Holmes, Helen Holmes

A new poll indicates that out of everything theater-goers are wary of, it's distrust of their fellow patrons that will keep Broadway lovers away.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 3:57pm on May 26, 2020

What's Ahead for Off-Off Broadway: The Most Vulnerable but Vital Spaces for Theater? by David Cote

The loss of incubators for emerging stage talent will be devastating if Off-Off Broadway venues can't be saved.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 8:00am on May 25, 2020

National Memorial Day Concert to Feature Renée Fleming, Cynthia Erivo and More by Helen Holmes, Helen Holmes

Sam Elliott, Joe Mantegna and other Broadway, Hollywood, and classical music mainstays will also make appearances.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 12:52pm on May 22, 2020

Simon McBurney's 'The Encounter' Is a Wild Head Trip by David Cote

In this dazzling one-person show, Simon McBurney tells a series of nested stories about a wild ride into the depths of the Amazon.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 12:09pm on May 21, 2020

'Frozen' Isn't the Only Broadway Show Permanently Canceled Due to COVID-19 by Helen Holmes, Helen Holmes

Among the casualties is a (perhaps questionable) bio-musical about Michael Jackson, which won't appear until spring 2021, if at all.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 11:32am on May 15, 2020

With 'Molly Sweeney,' the Irish Rep Adapts a Stagy Spectacle for Laptop Viewing by David Cote

When the text is as good as in Brian Friel's 'Molly Sweeney,' even actors emoting at their computer screens with blank backdrops can be engaging viewing.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 2:34pm on May 13, 2020

Broadway Actor Nick Cordero Emerges From Month-Long Coma Due to COVID-19 by Helen Holmes, Helen Holmes

Cordero was first hospitalized in March, and his right leg had to be amputated due to complications associated with COVID-19.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 11:34am on May 13, 2020
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