Performers Jim Caruso & Matt Baker Return To The Legendary Bemelmans Bar at The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel
by Blair Ingenthron - February 04, 2024 PERFORMERS JIM CARUSO & MATT BAKER return to Bemelmans Bar at The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel on Sundays from 9pm - Midnight starting Sunday, February 11, 2024. Join them for an evening of swinging standards and special guest performances. Don't miss this legendary show!... 
SHUCKED Producer Mike Bosner on Saying Goodbye to Broadway
by Cara Joy David - December 18, 2023 Late last season a musical came to Broadway from an unusual tryout city with a marketing campaign tied to a fruit. Shucked will leave Broadway in a month, though seemingly not because of either of the oddities I just mentioned.... 
The Coolidge Corner Theatre Announces Winter / Spring 2024 Lineup Of Weekly Kids' Shows
by A.A. Cristi - December 21, 2023 The Coolidge Corner Theatre (‘the Coolidge') has announced the winter/spring 2024 lineup of its weekly Kids' Shows. Sure to delight all ages, the new season launches on Sunday, January 7 at 10:30am with a live performance by The Stacey Peasley Band.... 
Student Blog: Academic Crossovers
by Student Blogger: Carly GALBRETH - March 25, 2024 I obviously learn a lot about theatre from my theatre and music classes, but I’ve discovered the greatest beauty of a liberal arts education are the unexpected moments in which I experience theatre outside of the arts building. These experiences are helping me realize how applicable theatre is in al... 
Lookingglass Comes to PBS in a Rare Broadcast of Regional Theater
by Cara Joy David - December 11, 2023 We all know regional theater is in trouble. One of my favorite companies, the Lookingglass Theatre Company, is in the middle of a semi-pause while it assesses how to produce live theater in this new world. But this coming Friday, its Lookingglass Alice will air on PBS....
Lookingglass Comes to PBS in a Rare Broadcast of Regional Theater
by Cara Joy David - December 11, 2023 We all know regional theater is in trouble. One of my favorite companies, the Lookingglass Theatre Company, is in the middle of a semi-pause while it assesses how to produce live theater in this new world. But this coming Friday, its Lookingglass Alice will air on PBS.... 
Review: BRIAN CULBERTSON BRINGS HIS TRILOGY TOUR TO CHARLOTTE, NC at Knight Theater
by Vickie Evans - November 17, 2023 Music is a soother of the soul. Seeing Brian Culbertson in person is such a jubilant experience. The melodious display of jazz, R&B, Funk, and Soul bought theater patrons so much joy that was expressed in dancing, singing, and toe-tapping.... 
What Did Chita Rivera Think Was the Best Musical Number She Performed?
by Cara Joy David - February 05, 2024 It’s been almost a week, but I’m still having trouble processing the loss of Chita Rivera. I expected to see her onstage again. What always struck me about Rivera, the ultimate gypsy (a term she clung to after others eschewed it in the name of political correctness), is, even in later years, she sti... 
Eisemann Center Hosts Access+Inclusion 24 Continuing the Focus on Mental Wellness and the Arts
by Stephi Wild - January 09, 2024 The Eisemann Center and the City of Richardson are presenting a community event called Access+Inclusion 24: A Road Toward Mental Wellness the week of February 12-15, 2024.... 
Bryce Edwards to Present THE FRIVOLITY HOUR at Birdland This Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 10, 2024 BIRDLAND will present Bryce Edwards, a crooning troubadour and nouveau vaudevillian, in 'THE FRIVOLITY HOUR' on 1/22.... 
'Try January' Programme Of Artistic And Community Events For All Comes To Riverside Studios In 2024
by Stephi Wild - December 21, 2023 Riverside Studios is inviting Londoners to discover something new with a specially curated programme of cultural and community events. Learn more about the programme here!... 
Absence of Suburbanites Impacts More Than You Think
by Cara Joy David - January 16, 2024 Many folks have read in the last couple of weeks that Broadway is suffering from a suburban theatergoer drought. That is true. Two things are important to note related to that. First, this impacts more than simply pure overall attendance numbers. Second, this isn’t totally unique to New York.... 
ArtsDistrict Brooklyn Shutters, Leaving Bills That Vendors Say Went Unpaid
by Cara Joy David - March 11, 2024 In the summer of 2022, Canadian-based producers David Galpern and Charles Roy launched ArtsDistrict Brooklyn in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. But I’ve spoken to over a dozen people—some only on background because of potential legal implications—who allege they are owed money related to work they performed f... 
Julia Keefe, Ben Allison-Ted Nash-Steve Cardenas, and More to Play Birdland This Month
by Blair Ingenthron - January 06, 2024 Discover the exciting jazz programming coming up at Birdland from January 8th to January 21st. Birdland features live performances from talented jazz musicians in a vibrant and intimate setting.... 
Looking at the Lack of Theater Journalism and Saying Goodbye to Lynda Gravátt
by Cara Joy David - February 26, 2024 We’ve all heard about the shuttering of media outlets and the departure of entertainment journalists from publications still in business. In the last couple of months, I’ve been thinking a lot about how the dearth of theater coverage is changing our perception of the art form.... 
APPROPRIATE is a Revival, Tonys Seek New Spokesperson, and Shabbat Comes to Broadway
by Cara Joy David - January 29, 2024 I like to do one topic per week, but on rare occasions, so much happens that a subdivided column is necessary. This is one of those times. Appropriate is a revival. The Tonys will have a new spokesperson. Jewish leaders are fighting against antisemitism.... 
DIVA ROYALE Extends at The Purple Rose Theatre Company
by Stephi Wild - January 09, 2024 The Purple Rose Theatre Company (PRTC) has announced the extension of their hit comedy, “Diva Royale” by Jeff Daniels. Learn more about the show here and find out how to get tickets!...
Lookingglass Comes to PBS in a Rare Broadcast of Regional Theater
by Cara Joy David - December 11, 2023 We all know regional theater is in trouble. One of my favorite companies, the Lookingglass Theatre Company, is in the middle of a semi-pause while it assesses how to produce live theater in this new world. But this coming Friday, its Lookingglass Alice will air on PBS.... 
Bankruptcy Court Recommends Approving Hal Luftig Company Reorg Plan, With Caveats
by Cara Joy David - November 27, 2023 As his Here Lies Love played its last week of performances on Broadway, producer Hal Luftig scored a significant victory in court. The Bankruptcy Court of the Southern District of New York recommended confirming the reorganization plan for Hal Luftig Company, Inc.... 
NYS Theater Tax Credit: Who Benefits and How
by Cara Joy David - February 20, 2024 One thing that has been pivotal to theater’s return in New York City is the New York City Musical and Theatrical Production Tax Credit, which is a New York State program, despite what the name might indicate. It was expanded to apply to both Broadway and off-Broadway. I can’t tell you how many produ... 
Do Theater Influencers Have a Huge Influence on Ticket Buyers?
by Cara Joy David - March 04, 2024 In recent years, we’ve talked a lot in the theater about influencers. There is good reason for this—in terms of the broader landscape, influencer marketing has grown to an over $20 billion industry. But I’ve long wondered whether influencers are directly selling theater tickets. And, in my polling o... 
How Did Actors Behave at the Stage Doors of Last Year's Musicals?
by Cara Joy David - January 08, 2024 Last year, I spent a lot of time at stage doors. I wanted to write about what it was like. I wrote about my experience at the stage doors of straight plays and the installment about musicals was supposed to follow quickly thereafter but kept getting bumped. I could not let it sit too far into 2024 h...
How Did Actors Behave at the Stage Doors of Last Year's Musicals?
by Cara Joy David - January 08, 2024 Last year, I spent a lot of time at stage doors. I wanted to write about what it was like. I wrote about my experience at the stage doors of straight plays and the installment about musicals was supposed to follow quickly thereafter but kept getting bumped. I could not let it sit too far into 2024 h...
APPROPRIATE is a Revival, Tonys Seek New Spokesperson, and Shabbat Comes to Broadway
by Cara Joy David - January 29, 2024 I like to do one topic per week, but on rare occasions, so much happens that a subdivided column is necessary. This is one of those times. Appropriate is a revival. The Tonys will have a new spokesperson. Jewish leaders are fighting against antisemitism.... 
GUTENBERG! Packs Them In, But Tonys Still Veto Producers' Eligibility Request
by Cara Joy David - December 04, 2023 Gutenberg! The Musical! has been one of the few 2023-2024 season bright spots at the box office. And I admit, it has outpaced my expectations. But, it’s almost 20 years old, and so the Tony Awards Administration Committee has deemed it should compete in the Best Revival category.... |
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