382 stories from Carey Purcell
"A princess is a delicate thing," sweetly sings the chorus of Once Upon a Mattress, the deliciously kooky musical in performances at the Abron Arts Center on the Lower East Side. But in this…
New York is never at a loss for sparkling decorations during the holiday season. Brightly lit trees and adorn every street corner, and the window displays on Fifth Avenue probably keep the g…
Originally published on Playbill.com View this story online Broadway has long been an industry dominated by females " onstage, at least. Ethel Merman, Angela Lansbury, Mary Martin and Fanny …
Originally published on Playbill.com View this story online “When I love a project I’m working on, I’ll do it in various forms,” said Julie Taymor. And, that’s …
Originally published on Playbill.com View this story online When Gabriella Pizzolo was told she would be performing for the first time in Fun Home on Broadway, her reaction was a fitting tri…
Originally published on Playbill.com View this story online “I have no connection to the worm,” said Kelli O’Hara laughing. The Broadway leading lady inspired a great deal …
Originally published on Playbill.com View this story online Several decades passed between Boyd Gaines’ final performance in The Heidi Chronicles and Bryce Pinkham’s first night …
Originally published on Playbill.com View this story online The Tony-winning victory of Fun Home, the musical adaptation of Alison Bechdel’s graphic novel memoir, made history in more …
Originally published on Playbill.com View this story online While writing Fun Home, the new musical now in previews at Broadway’s Circle in the Square, Jeanine Tesori and Lisa Kron fou…
Real life has never been quite so fascinating as it is in Steve, the new play by Mark Gerrard receiving its world-premiere production by The New Group. An unflinching look at 21st century do…
Originally published on Playbill.com View this story online While the much-buzzed-about move to Broadway of the new original musical Something Rotten! may seem quick to industry watchers, th…
Originally published on Playbill.com View this story online “I got in trouble once,” admitted Fish in the Dark cast member Jenn Lyon when remembering an audition. This was an int…
Originally published on Playbill.com View this story online “We’ve been in the room together so often that we’ve become almost one mind. The joke that we have sometimes is,…
Originally published on Playbill.com View this story online Karri Lucas wears many hats: wife, mother, manager, chauffeur and chef-on-the-go. As wife to software consultant Ed and mother of …
Originally published on Playbill.com View this story online “I don’t have health insurance right now,” Kate Shindle said. “I’m two weeks shy of coverage. But I …
Originally published on Playbill.com View the story online Good news for theatre lovers everywhere: One can still say the words “Mack & Mabel” to Francine Pascal. “Aft…
“I don’t want to use the word ‘blessing.’ It’s just so actor-y,” Krysta Rodriguez says. She pauses, and we both begin laughing. Regardless of the clichés…
There are many words to describe Arnie Burton, the multi-talented character actor who has quickly become the go-to man to perform numerous roles in one production, but “slacker” …
When preparing for a performance, Mamie Gummer’s appearance is the least of her concerns. Her most recent film, “Ricki and the Flash,” featured the versatile actress as a d…
Nina Arianda and Sam Rockwell only had a few rushed weeks to prepare before starring in Fool for Love, but when looking back, it’s clear the duo’s pairing has been in the works f…
An Irish author, playwright and poet who became one of London’s most popular artists in the late 1800s and a Venezuelan-born homosexual playwright may not seem to be kindred spirits at…
Originally published on Playbill.com View this story online “I don’t mean to be cocky, but I could probably step into Hamilton this weekend,” Kathy Griffin said solemnly. &…
Originally published on Playbill.com View this story online When asked to describe the events of the past two years of her life, Sydney Lucas frequently utilizes the same word: “crazy.…
Originally published on Playbill.com View this story online “The idea of writing a G-rated piece…I’m not sure if I’m the woman for the job!” laughed Tori Amos. Few …
Originally published on Playbill.com View this story online The phrase “right hand man,” from the song of the same name that introduces General George Washington to the stage in …
