(l to r) Jasmine Chiu and PeiJu Chien-Pott in ‘Dragon Spring Phoenix Rise.’ (Photo Stephanie Berger. Courtesy The Shed.) By Matthew Wexler “Maybe if you…
Rip Torn (Photo: Tinseltown/Shutterstock.com) Rip Torn, one of the leading stage actors of his generation and an Emmy Award-winner for his portrayal of the deliciously devious…
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Kokandy Productions’ ‘Head Over Heels’: A Rough Road to Arcadia But Worth the Journey
The cast of Kokandy Productions’ Chicago premiere of ‘Head Over Heels.’ (Photo: Michael Brosilow) by Lauren Emily Whalen There’s a moment in the first act…
Today’s Broadway birthdays include Anjelica Huston, Billy Crudup and Kevin Bacon. Find out what Broadway shows they’ve appeared in, along with a special Broadway backward edition of “Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon!”
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Five Broadway musicals are closing this August. Should you see them or skip them? Here’s a recap of how critics responded!
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A new biographical musical telling the incredible life story of singer-songwriter Neil Diamond is currently in development for Broadway.
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The hit musical “Kinky Boots” struts onto the digital platform BroadwayHD on the heels of its record-breaking Broadway and West End runs.
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Broadways stars including Shoshana Bean, Wilson Cruz, and George Salazar will join the World Pride finale, singing “Seasons of Love” from “Rent.”
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Set in Uganda, Chris Urch’s new play, “The Rolling Stone,” follows the explosive path of two brothers at odds.
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Twins Jack and Benny Lipson (aka jackbenny) showcase their new work at New York city’s legendary Birdland for one night only on July 16.
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Michael R. Jackson’s new musical, “A Strange Loop,” follows a young artist at war with a host of demons — not least of which, the punishing thoughts in his own head.
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The coveted Jimmy Awards were held last night, crowning two high schoolers with Best Performance Awards and potential scholarships to the prestigious NYU Tisch School of the Arts.
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A world premiere opera commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising and the beginning of the modern LGBTQ civil rights movement.
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BoHo Theatre presents Tony Award-winning playwright Jez Butterworth’s “The River.” Part thriller, part ghost story, the play tells a tale of love, loss, and patterns of pain.
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A viral YouTube video sparks a global spectacle in Barbara Hammond’s “We Are Pussy Riot (or) Everything is P.R,” now playing at Chicago’s Red Tape Theatre.
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Rob Ackerman’s “Dropping Gumballs on Luke Wilson” takes a hard-hitting and satirical look at power in the workplace in Theresa Rebeck’s NYC theatrical directing debut.
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“RuPaul’s Drag Race” winner Jinkx Monsoon brought her latest show to Joe’s Pub to celebrate the release of her recent album, “The Ginger Snapped.”
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Theatre EVOLVE presents the world premiere of “Human Resource(s),” Sara Means’ new play about the rabid world of office politics.
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Julie Andrews-obsessed Sarah-Louise Young shares stories, anecdotes and songs about Andrews’s life.
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Drag vocal trio Stephanie’s Child makes a rare appearance at New York City’s Sony Hall.
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Susan Lucci, Telly Leung and Cady Huffman lead an all-star cast in the annual benefit concert presented by Broadway Sings for Pride.
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Christopher Shinn’s play, “Dying City,” portrays the relationships between a young widow, her deceased husband, and his twin brother.
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Danielle Brooks (“Orange is the New Black”) leads a stellar cast in Shakespeare in the Park’s “Much Ado About Nothing.”
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“Hadestown” led the Tony Awards pack with eight wins including Best Musical, while “The Ferryman” won “Best Play.” Here’s the complete list.
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Bekah Brunstetter’s latest play examines what happens when a woman attempts to elicit the help of a small-town commissioner to sell her deceased mother’s home.
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