Interview: Sideeq Heard's Ever Excited to Direct FAT HAM Again
by Gil Kaan - Apr 9, 2024
The west coast premiere of James Ijames’ 2022 Pulitzer Prize for Drama-winning Fat Ham opened April 4, 2024, at the Geffen Playhouse. Sideeq Heard directs the talented cast of Nikki Crawford, Chris Herbie Holland, Billy Eugene Jones, Adrianna Mitchell, Marcel Spears, Benja Kay Thomas and Matthew Elijah Webb. Sideeq found time after his successful opening weekend to answer a few of my queries.
FAT HAM Comes to TheatreSquared's West Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Apr 5, 2024
The award-winning, critically acclaimed Fat Ham by James Ijames will open in TheatreSquared's West Theatre on April 17 in co-production with City Theatre Company (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) and will run through May 12.
Cast Set For MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING at Shakespeare's Globe
by Stephi Wild - Apr 4, 2024
Shakespeare’s Globe has announced the cast of Much Ado About Nothing, directed by Associate Artistic Director Sean Holmes (The Comedy of Errors, Globe), with Ekow Quartey and Amalia Vitale as Benedick and Beatrice.
BEST OF PLAYGROUND(NY) '24 Returns This Month
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 3, 2024
Discover the selected plays and playwrights for the annual ten-minute play fest, BEST OF PLAYGROUND(NY) ’24. Celebrating new and returning talent like Claire Abramovitz, Anthony Anello, Howard Ho, Lyra Nalan, Bailey Jordan Garcia, and Vicky Pham. Live performances on April 22 at 7pm ET.
Photos: First Look at FAT HAM at Geffen Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 2, 2024
Geffen Playhouse is presenting the West Coast premiere of the Broadway production of five-time Tony Award nominee and 2022 Pulitzer Prize for Drama winner Fat Ham. Get a first look at photos!
FUNNY GIRL & More Lead Los Angeles's April 2024 Top Theatre Shows
by Team BWW - Apr 1, 2024
Los Angeles is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for April 2024 include Funny Girl and more!
Eddie Izzard Brings HAMLET to Chicago Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Mar 27, 2024
Chicago Shakespeare Theater has announced an addition to the season: Tony Award-nominated actor Eddie Izzard brings her celebrated solo theatrical performance of Hamlet to Chicago, direct from a triple-extended New York run at the Orpheum and Greenwich House Theaters and prior to launching a highly anticipated London transfer at Riverside Studios.
Olivier Award-Winner Katie Brayben and Andrew Rannells Will Lead TAMMY FAYE on Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 22, 2024
Initial casting has been announced for the Broadway production of the acclaimed musical TAMMY FAYE. Two-time Olivier Award winner Katie Brayben will recreate her Olivier Award-winning performance as Tammy Faye Bakker, and Tony Award nominee Andrew Rannells will reprise his Olivier-nominated performance as Jim Bakker. TAMMY FAYE will begin preview performances on October 19th and will officially open on November 14th, 2024 at Broadway's Palace Theater.
Exclusive: André De Shields Reprising Hermes Role For Rachel Chavkin-Directed Podcast
by Michael Major - Mar 19, 2024
Starring André De Shields (Hadestown, the Wiz) and Ato Blankson-Wood (Cabaret, Hamlet, Slave Play), the podcast is directed by Tony Award-winner Rachel Chavkin (Lempicka, Hadestown), Zhailon Levingston (Tina: The Tina Turner Musical, Chicken & Biscuits), and Keenan Tyler Oliphant (Hadestown, The Broken Ear Set-list). Watch the video trailer now!