July 2, 2016 – The well known and often performed, “The Crucible” by Arthur Miller is playing at the Jujamcyn owned – Walter Kerr Theatre. It opened in previews on March 1, 2016, with Opening night on March 31, 2016 and will close on July 17, 2016. It has a long history on Broadway where… Continue reading Arthur Miller’s “The Crucible”
July 2, 2016 – The Humans written by Stephen Karam opened in Previews on January 24, 2016 at the Second Stage’s Helen Hayes Theatre with opening on February 18, 2016 and runs through July 24, 2016 when it moves to The Gerald Shoenfeld Theatre opening on August 9, 2016 in an “Open Run”. It was… Continue reading The Humans
July 3, 2016 – The show about the first all Black musical on Broadway and the history before and after, now at the shubert’s “Music Box” Theatre starring the incomparable Audra McDonald, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Billy Porter, Brandon Victor Dixon and Joshua Henry. The music and lyrics by Noble Sissle and Eubie Blake, based on… Continue reading Shuffle Along – or The Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and all that Followed
December 20, 2015 (Also 9/27/14 in London) – “The Curious Incident of The Dog in The Night-Time” at the Shubert’s, Ethel Barrymore Theatre October 5, 2014. Written by Simon Stephens (2/6/1971- ) based on a novel by Mark Haddon (9/26/1962- ); Directed by Marianne Elliott. Opening night was October 5, 2014. It was a transfer… Continue reading The Curious Incident of the Dog in The Night-Time
December 12, 2015 – A new play at The Shubert’s, Broadhurst Theatre, written by William Goldman (10/12/1931 – ), based on the Stephen King (9/21/1947 – ) novel, Directed by Will Frears. It is set in the winter of 1987 in rural Colorado. It runs for 1 1/2 hours without intermission. Opening November 15, 2015 and closing… Continue reading Misery
December 11th, 2015 – A View Fom The Bridge at Shubert’s – Lyceum Theatre opened November 12th, 2015 and closes February 21st, 2016. It runs 2 hours without intermission and was written by Arthur Miller (10/17/1915 – 02/10/2005 – Tony’s for – The Crucible, Death of a Salesman and All My Sons, and directed by… Continue reading Arthur Miller – A View Fom The Bridge
December 5, 2015 – Thérèse Raquin is a dark period piece with intrigue now at Roundabout’s famed Studio 54 written by Helen Edmundson (02/19/1964 – ) based on the novel by Emile Zola (4/2/1840 to 9/29/1902) and Directed by Evan Cabnet. It is often performed as a musical, but this was a straight play. Opening… Continue reading Thérèse Raquin
December 5, 2015 – Fool for Love at the Samuel Friedman theatre, home of The Manhattan Theatre Club (MTC) written by Sam Shepard (11/05/1943 to present) and directed by Daniel Aukin runs 75 minutes without intermission. Opening Night – October 8, 2015 closing December 13, 2015. The story of a redneck southern girl, May and… Continue reading Fool for Love
December 1, 2015 – Hamilton, the Broadway musical that explores history and makes Broadway history. The Lin-Manuel Miranda’s (1/16/1980 – ) (book, music and lyrics) spectacle at the Nederlanders, Richard Rodgers Theatre that transitioned from its acclaimed off-Broadway run at The Public Theatre (10 Lortel Awards, 8 Drama Desk, 3 Outer Critics Circle and Obie Awards)… Continue reading Hamilton – An American Musical
November 27, 2015 – School of Rock, the new Andrew Lloyd Webber Musical now in previews at the Shubert’s, Winter Garden Theatre demonstrates that working with children on stage can bring brilliant results. It is based on the Paramount movie based on the life of Jack Black (8/28/69 – ) written by Mike White (6/28/1970… Continue reading School of Rock, The Musical
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