Master Class 1995 - Articles Page 1.8

Opened: November 5, 1995
Closing: June 29, 1997

Master Class - 1995 - Broadway History , Info & More

John Golden Theatre (Broadway)
252 West 45th St. New York, NY

Terrence McNally's play about Maria Callas takes audiences to one of her famous master classes, where, late in her own career, she dares the next generation to make the same sacrifices and rise to the same heights that made her the most celebrated, the most reviled and the most controversial singer of her time.

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Maximiliano Guerra Appointed as New Artistic Director for Evergreen City Ballet Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 8, 2023


Renowned Artistic Director, Maximiliano Guerra, joins Evergreen City Ballet Company. Find out more about this exciting addition to the team.

Brief Cameo Productions to Present Staged Reading Of MASTER CLASS This Winter
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 30, 2023


Brief Cameo Productions presents a staged reading of Terrence McNally's 'Master Class' featuring Angela Iannone as Maria Callas. Get your tickets now!

Interview: Audra McDonald Lighting Up LA Opera Again
by Gil Kaan - Nov 28, 2023


Broadway legend Audra McDonald returns to LA Opera backed by the LA Opera Orchestra and her four-piece ensemble (led by musical director Andy Einhorn) December 2, 2023. Be prepared to experience the stunning vocals of six-time Tony winner singing her expansive Broadway and opera repertoire filling the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. The busy mom found some time between her touring engagements to chat with me on the phone.

Teatro Grattacielo & Thessaloniki Concert Hall to Present G. Spontini's LA VESTALE, Celebrating The Centenary Of Maria Callas
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 22, 2023


Teatro Grattacielo presents Gaspare Spontini's La Vestale at Thessaloniki Concert Hall, celebrating the centenary of Maria Callas.

Two World Premiere Musicals & More Set for La Jolla Playhouse 2024/2025 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 31, 2023


La Jolla Playhouse has unveiled its 2024/2025 season, featuring two world-premiere musicals. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets!

Quincy Tyler Bernstine and Zoe Kazan Complete the Cast of DOUBT: A PARABLE
by Stephi Wild - Oct 16, 2023


Roundabout Theatre Company has announced complete casting for John Patrick Shanley’s Tony Award & Pulitzer Prize-winning play Doubt: A Parable,  with direction by Tony Award nominee Scott Ellis. Find out who is joining the cast here!

Bergen County Players' MASTER CLASS Opens This Month
by Stephi Wild - Oct 5, 2023


Bergen County Players presents Terrence McNally's Tony Award-winning 'Master Class' opening October 28. Learn more about the show here!

Tickets For Harlem Stage's Landmark 40th Anniversary Season On Sale September 5
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 3, 2023


Harlem Stage (Artistic Director and CEO Patricia Cruz) makes tickets available for its 40th Anniversary Season on Tuesday, September 5, and announces the full lineups for its Uptown Nights music series and the newly launched Uptown Nights Latin Music Series.

Alexandra Silber, Jack DiFalco & More to Star in OUR CLASS at BAM
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 13, 2023


OUR CLASS, the award-winning play by Polish writer Tadeusz Słobodzianek, will be performed for the first time in New York at Brooklyn Academy of Music. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets!

Chicago's 24th Annual Englewood Jazz Festival Begins September 14
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 1, 2023


Long an annual tradition, Live the Spirit Residency presents the free 24th Englewood Jazz Festival.

Review: AN EVENING WITH AUDRA MCDONALD at BLOSSOM Music Center
by Roy Berko - Aug 21, 2023


What did our critic think of AN EVENING WITH AUDRA MCDONALD at BLOSSOM Music Center?

Pulitzer Prize-Winning Play FENCES by August Wilson is Coming to Shakespeare & Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 17, 2023


Experience the emotional depth and powerful storytelling of August Wilson's Fences at Shakespeare & Company. Follow the struggles of Troy Maxson as he navigates dreams, regrets, and a longing for a different life. Don't miss this Pulitzer Prize-winning play, part of Wilson's acclaimed American Century Cycle. Get your tickets now!

PERSONALITY: THE LLOYD PRICE MUSICAL to Complete Limited Engagement in Chicago This Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 13, 2023


Immerse yourself in the captivating world of 'PERSONALITY: THE LLOYD PRICE MUSICAL' as it takes center stage in Chicago this month. Witness the incredible journey of Lloyd Price's musical career and be enthralled by his iconic hits.

New 42 Reveals 2023-24 Cohort of New Victory LabWorks Artists
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 10, 2023


New 42 has revealed the 2023-24 cohort of New Victory LabWorks and LabWorks Launch artists.

Who Will Win at the 2023 Tony Awards?
by Team BWW - Jun 9, 2023


Which Best Musical and Best Play nominees will take home the ultimate prize at the 2023 Tony Awards? We're breaking it down.

New York Public Library for the Performing Arts Acquires George C. Wolfe's Archives
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 1, 2023


The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts just announced that the Billy Rose Theatre Division has acquired the archive of George C. Wolfe, the writer, director, and producer.

Tyne Daly and Liev Schreiber Will Return to Broadway in John Patrick Shanley's DOUBT: A PARABLE
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 1, 2023


Roundabout Theatre Company has just  announced Tony & Emmy Award winner Tyne Daly and Tony & SAG Award winner Liev Schreiber will star in the new Broadway production of John Patrick Shanley’s Tony Award & Pulitzer Prize-winning play Doubt: A Parable, with direction by Tony Award nominee Scott Ellis.

The Peperoncino Jazz Festival with Russell Ferrante, John Patitucci, and More to Play Birdland
by Blair Ingenthron - May 27, 2023


Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater have announced the jazz programming running May 29 through June 11.

Scottsdale Center For The Performing Arts Announces 2023�"24 Season
by A.A. Cristi - May 10, 2023


Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts presents a fresh lineup for its 2023–24 season, filled with a diverse range of voices, talents and perspectives from around the world, including artists from Sweden, Russia, Australia, Canada, Ireland and the United States. 

Counting Up the Tony Awards Already Won by the 2023 Nominees!
by Team BWW - Jun 10, 2023


The 2023 Tony nominees are already winners... literally. For some, this marks their first nomination, but others have already won Tony Awards in seasons past. We took a look at which nominees have won at least a Tony or two (or seven!) - amongst them, they've gathered a total 79 awards!

Isabel Allende, Lorrie Moore, Ben Whishaw And More Come To 92NY In May And June
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 28, 2023


The 92NY Unterberg Poetry Center's Spring literary season continues in May and June with readings by acclaimed authors Isabel Allende, Lorrie Moore and Miriam Toews, poet Willie Perdomo – and a dramatic reading of Seamus Heaney's work by actor Ben Whishaw, among other events.

Ben Whishaw to Read THE TRANSLATIONS OF SEAMUS HEANEY at 92NY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 18, 2023


Acclaimed actor Ben Whishaw will visit 92NY’s Unterberg Poetry Center on Wednesday, May 3 at 7:30 pm to deliver a dramatic reading of literary classics and poems translated over the years by the late, great Irish poet Seamus Heaney, winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1995.  

Chicago's Harris Theater for Music and Dance Announces 20th Anniversary Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 8, 2023


The Joan W. and Irving B. Harris Theater for Music and Dance has announced its 20th anniversary season, bringing pioneering artists from around the globe to Chicago and continuing to champion the world-class ensembles and arts organizations that call the city home.

Bay Street Postpones MASTER CLASS and Will Instead Present TALES FROM THE GUTTENBERG BIBLE
by Stephi Wild - Mar 7, 2023


Bay Street Theater & Sag Harbor Center for the Arts has announced the exciting, new comedy Tales From The Guttenberg Bible, a sparkling narrative written by and starring film star Steve Guttenberg, will be the season finale of Bay Street's 2023 Mainstage Season, following the postponement of Terrence McNally's Master Class.

Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Announces 2023-24 Season Featuring 51 Concerts
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 30, 2023


The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center has announced its 2023-24 season, which celebrates the passing of the artistic torch and the theme of Legacy, with the final farewell concerts of two esteemed American string quartets, both with long histories at CMS.

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Master Class - 1995 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
1996 Outer Critics Circle Awards Best Actress - Play Zoe Caldwell
1996 Outer Critics Circle Awards Best Broadway Play 0
1996 Outer Critics Circle Awards Best Debut Performance Karen Kay Cody
1996 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play Audra McDonald
1996 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play Zoe Caldwell
1996 Tony Awards Best Play Terrence McNally
1996 Tony Awards Best Play Robert Whitehead
1996 Tony Awards Best Play Lewis Allen
1996 Tony Awards Best Play Spring Sirkin
1995 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Actress - Play Zoe Caldwell

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