Theater Articles
You Can’t Take It With You: Adieu
Is it appropriate to wear black when mourning the looming exodus of the most joyful comedy on Broadway? Probably not. Still, the idea of saying goodbye to You Can’t Take It With You’s lovingly loopy Sycamore family and their extended family of, well, anyone who shows up on their doorstep, sends me to my saddest of sad places. I mean, really – how can one muster “perky” when waving goodbye to James Earl Jones’s puckish Grandpa... or Annaleigh Ashford’s clumsily sprightly ballerina... or Julie Halston’s free-wheeling dipsomaniac?
Jennifer Nettles Razzle Dazzles 'Em in Chicago
Country superstar Jennifer Nettles, of the Grammy Award-winning duo Sugarland, steps into the role of Roxie Hart in the Broadway smash Chicago.
Aladdin's Genie Brings "A Whole New World” to Broadway
James Iglehart appreciates a good challenge; while he’s on stage playing Genie in Aladdin, he frequently targets an apathetic dad, grandfather, or uncle in the second or third row and “breaks” them.
Kinky Boots: Style, Substance, and Attitude
A look at the blockbuster, crowd-pleasing musical Kinky Boots and its new star Kyle Taylor Parker.
Jake Gyllenhaal's Star Power Shines in Constellations
In Constellations, British playwright’s Nick Payne’s first work to reach Broadway, the cards are stacked and restacked in quantitatively engaging formations. Take for example the characters. Just two. He’s a beekeeper; she’s a quantum physicist –– an intriguing yin/yang love story if ever there was one. Add to this the trajectory of Payne’s script that “defies the boundaries of the world we think we know – delving into the infinite possibilities of their relationship and raising questions about the difference between choice and destiny.”
It's Showtime! New Year/New Faces
Interesting months January and February in Theatreville, NYC. Early on you’ve got your roster of closings – limited run adieus, surprise exits, hit shows hitting the road – but if you look closely you’ll notice this is the time of year when “turnabout” is all about fair play(s)... and musicals. In 2015, for instance, theatregoers can bask in the marquee glow of all kinds of new stars sparkling their way into established Broadway runs. The transition is already in progress... all over the Great White Way!
Kelli O'Hara & Matthew Morrison to Join New York Pops for Holiday Concert
On December 19 and 20 at 8pm, The New York Pops will present an evening full of holiday cheer at Carnegie Hall’s Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage featuring Tony, Emmy and two-time Golden Globe nominee Matthew Morrison and five-time Tony nominee Kelli O’Hara.
Broadway First Look: An American in Paris
Before it arrives on Broadway in March 2015, An American in Paris gets its world premiere Wednesday, December 10, at the Théâtre du Châtelet and will play through January 4, 2015.
Jersey Boys on Broadway - Oh, What a Night!
Jersey Boys has always been more than a jukebox musical; it's the story of a quartet that entranced baby boomers and put song after song on the Top 40 charts before the Beatles led the British invasion.
This Week's New Off Broadway Shows & Openings
Here are the biggest Off- and Off Off Broadway shows opening in NYC this week...
Bradley Cooper Opens as The Elephant Man on Broadway
Bradley Cooper is earning raves in his Broadway debut as John Merrick in the new revival of The Elephant Man, slated to run on the Great White Way through February 15. The production also stars Patricia Clarkson and Alessandro Nivola.
Sting to Board Broadway's The Last Ship
Sting has announced he will be stepping into the lead role of his Broadway musical, The Last Ship.
Matilda the Musical: Smart, Funny, Endearing - And With a Side of Trunchbull!
Christopher Sieber brings the Broadway musical's villainess to life with a fat suit and unsettling, raccoon-rimmed eyes.
Famous New Yorkers: Broadway Edition
Over the next few weeks, we’ll be featuring here some brief bios on famous New Yorkers in all areas — music, sports, authors, film and theater. Our first column spotlights New Yorkers appearing on Broadway.
Editor’s Off Broadway Musical Pick du Saison: Lennon: Through a Glass Onion
My tolerance level for all things Beatles had pretty much reached its nadir – that is, until my critic’s curiosity pointed me to Lennon: Through a Glass Onion.
Broadway’s Newest Pippin: Josh Kaufman of 'The Voice'
Josh Kaufman, the 2014 winner of NBC’s "The Voice," is making his Broadway debut in the title role of Stephen Schwartz and Roger O. Hirson’s musical revival.
Company XIV Presents World Premiere of Rococo Rouge
Company XIV presents the World Premiere of Rococo Rouge, conceived, directed and choreographed by Austin McCormick.
Broadway Kicks Off a Supercharged Celebrity Season
The influx of multi-generational star clout alone — from James Earl Jones and Rosemary Harris to Michael Cera and Rupert Grint — is enough to pique the interest of blasé and novice theatergoers alike. And yet, there is so much more to the New York stage scene this season.
September Broadway News & Notes: Joan Rivers, Michael C. Hall as Hedwig & More
Michael C. Hall will follow Andrew Rannells, plus a few words about Joan Rivers.
Being Berry Gordy: Josh Tower Talks Motown the Musical
"Motown" has been one of Broadway’s top-ten hits from the moment it opened, winning over audiences with music and lyrics culled from “The Legendary Motown Catalog.”
NYC Theater Notes: Priscilla in Pippin, Living on the Fringe & More
Priscilla Lopez joins Pippin, FringeNYC returns, Julia Stiles Off-Broadway in Phoenix, and more.
Rock of Ages on Broadway: Nothin’ but a Good Time
Some musicals start slow and build. Not Rock of Ages. It blasts through the third wall with a ramped-up pre-show “concert” followed by the juiced opening number, Quiet Riot’s “Cum on Feel the Noize.”
From Broadway to Central Park - Sultry Big Apple Stages
Summer is when Manhattan gets its theatre freak on with cutting-edge festivals, nifty al fresco productions — including Shakespeare in the Park — and outstanding performances both on and off the Great White Way.
Bullets Over Broadway - Figuratively & Hilariously!
When Marin Mazzie saw Woody Allen’s 1994 Prohibition-era film Bullets Over Broadway, she thought to herself: this would make a great musical and I would love to play Helen Sinclair — the role that won Dianne Wiest an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress.
Newsies to Close on Broadway
The Disney musical based on the 1992 film is leaving the Nederlander on August 24th for good after a successful two-and-a-half-year run.
