A New Brain 1998 - Articles Page 2.6

Opened: June 18, 1998
Closing: August 23, 1998

A New Brain - 1998 - Off-Broadway History , Info & More

Mitzi E. Newhouse Theatre
150 West 65th St. at Broadway New York, NY 10023

Composer Gordon Schwinn faces death from a brain tumor. When he is diagnosed, he is confronted with the real possibility that his musical legacy will be cut short. William Finn's semi-autobiographical musical is energetic, sardonic, and poignant in its exploration of anxiety, self-doubt, and the healing power of art.

A New Brain - 1998 - Off-Broadway Cast

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A New Brain - 1998 - Off-Broadway Articles Page 2.6

James Monroe Iglehart-Directed SPELLING BEE And More Announced For TheatreWorks Silicon Valley 53rd Season
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 10, 2023


TheatreWorks Silicon Valley has announced its 53rd season to be presented October 2023 through June 2024.

Laura Benanti, Lily Rabe & More to be Featured in Williamstown Theatre Festival 2023 Summer Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 24, 2023


Programming has been confirmed for the 2023 Williamstown Theatre Festival summer season.

Daniel Gwirtzman Dance Company to Present The World Premiere Of E-MOTION in May
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 14, 2023


Daniel Gwirtzman Dance Company will present e-Motion, an intermission-less program-length dance from May 26 to June 4, 2023 at The Cherry Arts.

Barrington Stage Company and Williamstown Theatre Festival Present A NEW BRAIN This Summer
by Stephi Wild - Mar 7, 2023


Barrington Stage Company (BSC) in association with Williamstown Theatre Festival (WTF), will partner for the first time to present the 1998 musical A New Brain.

Clarence Coo Receives 2023 L. Arnold Weissberger New Play Award From Williamstown Theatre Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 31, 2023


Williamstown Theatre Festival has named Clarence Coo as the recipient of the 2023 L. Arnold Weissberger New Play Award for his play Chapters of a Floating Life.

Jason Graae and David Turner Will Lead MAX AND WILLY'S LAST LAUGH Reading at Mosaic Theater's Catalyst New Play Festival
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 18, 2023


Co-authored by Conor Duffy and Jake Broder, Max & Willy’s Last Laugh is based on the true story of entertainers Max Ehrlich and Willy Rosen, who for 18 months performed the funniest cabaret in Europe to ensure their safety at the Westerbork Transit Camp during World War II.

Virginia Premiere Of Jez Butterworth's THE RIVER To Open At Live Arts in January
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 21, 2022


Live Arts Theater's 2022/23 Transformations Season is leaping into the new year with the Virginia premiere of Jez Butterworth's hauntingly lyrical THE RIVER, directed by Robert Chapel.

The Academy Museum to Celebrate First Anniversary With THE WIZ Screening
by Michael Major - Sep 27, 2022


Director Sidney Lumet followed a string of Oscar®-winning 1970s classics with this lavish adaptation of the popular Broadway musical The Wiz, noted for its lively score and all-Black cast.  The Academy Museum’s first anniversary screening of The Wiz will feature live dance performances by the Debbie Allen Dance Studio youth performers.

Lookingglass Theatre Company Announces 2022-23 Season Featuring Two World Premieres & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 29, 2022


Lookingglass Theatre Company has announced its 35th Season! A partnership with one of this city’s leading Black theatre companies. A homegrown holiday hearth-warmer. Two original CHI-made works each featuring unconventional central characters. A twirl around five extraordinary homespun districts, and more.

NOBA & Dance For Parkinson's Program to Present Special Classes And Choreography Workshops
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 3, 2022


The New Orleans Ballet Association has announced an exciting pair of Dance for Parkinson's classes on June 13 & 15, led by visiting master artist John Heginbotham, founding teacher of the internationally renowned Dance for PD program and training curriculum.

Playwrights Horizons Announces 2022-23 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 4, 2022


Playwrights Horizons today announced its 2022–2023 season. Brought together amidst the easing of a reality-altering pandemic —during which desire for a “return to normal” began to feel at once futile and shortsighted—the lineup consists of five works that consider and radically challenge the very idea of normalcy.

2022 National Evening of Science on Screen Announced
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 16, 2022


The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and the Coolidge Corner Theatre have announced the 2022 National Evening of Science on Screen®, coming to cinemas across the nation on Tuesday, March 22, 2022. That evening, participating organizations will use one of the nation’s favorite pastimes—going to the movies—to promote public understanding of science.

BWW Feature: Kevin Johnson Talks Arizona OnStage, Audience Development, Return of HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH
by Robert Encila-Celdran - Feb 18, 2022


With HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH, Johnson will remind audiences of his theatrical pedigree and style: edgy, innovative, controversial, and proud. The show is a shrewd piece to punctuate his timely comeback. A rock musical memoir by John Cameron Mitchell and Stephen Trask (directed by Shana Nunez), HEDWIG is the primal scream we need to take us out of a global nightmare. Ready or not, the electrifying musical will jolt people out of their Covid-induced stupor, courtesy of the rapturous genderqueer singer of a fictional rock and roll band.

Ice Theatre Of New York Winter Holiday Skating Celebration And Tree Lighting
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 6, 2021


Ice Theatre of New York will perform at the Winter Holiday Skating Celebration and Tree Lighting at the Ice Rink at Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at 4pm. The ITNY ensemble and apprentice performers will be joined by synchronized skaters from The Skyliners, members of the young women's empowerment group Figure Skating in Harlem, performers from the Riverbank Figure Skating Club, and the Sky Rink All Stars.

Green Day to Release New 'BBC Sessions' Live Album
by Michael Major - Oct 22, 2021


Five-time GRAMMY Award-winning band Green Day proudly present The BBC Sessions live album out on December 10, 2021. The collection of music was created just before the group's album 'American Idiot', which inspired a Broadway musical of the same name. Preorder the new album now!

VIDEO: Graciela Daniele Accepts Her Special Tony Award For Lifetime Achievement In The Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 8, 2021


Tony Award nominated director and choreographer Graciela Daniele was the 2020 recipient of the Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre.

Tony Award Winner Beth Leavel Will Perform at the Black Box
by Stephi Wild - Sep 14, 2021


Leading lady Beth Leavel is a Tony Award-winning legend who has starred on Broadway in The Prom, The Drowsy Chaperone, Bandstand, Mamma Mia!, Young Frankenstein, 42nd Street, Crazy For You, The Civil War, Show Boat, Baby It's You, and Elf. Her film and TV credits include ER, Law & Order: Criminal Intent and The Unusuals.

New York City Ballet Announces Fall 2021 Premiere Composers and Programming Additions
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 18, 2021


New York City Ballet will open its 2021-22 season on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 with a four-week Fall Season, presenting its first full-company, live performance in more than 19 months. 

Graciela Daniele Will Be Honored With The 2020 Special Tony Award For Lifetime Achievement In The Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jul 29, 2021


Graciela Daniele has directed on Broadway, at Lincoln Center and the Public Theater, and at regional theaters and has earned ten Tony Award nominations and six Drama Desk nominations. Her Broadway Director/Choreographic credits include Chita Rivera, The Dancer's Life, Annie Get Your Gun, Marie Christine, Once on This Island, Chronicle of a Death Foretold and Dangerous Game.

Bergen PAC to Welcome Queensr�¿che, Paul Anka, and More in 2021
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 22, 2021


As bergenPAC prepares to welcome audiences back to the theater this summer, has announced the first new performances to go on sale for the 2021 season. These shows join the existing presented lineup as live entertainment returns to Englewood.

Synchronicity Announces New Staff And Board
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 17, 2021


Synchronicity Theatre has announced their appointment of the new staff and board. Dynamic arts administrator & educator Dawn Eskridge joins Synchronicity Theatre as the Donor & Patron Services Manager, while Taryn Carmona remains with the organization in a new, expanded position.

Music Institute of Chicago 90th Anniversary Gala Raises $800,000+
by A.A. Cristi - May 17, 2021


Celebrating 90 years of innovation, access, and excellence in music education, the Music Institute of Chicago welcomed more than 450 viewers to its 90th Anniversary Virtual Gala on Monday, May 10. Contributions totaled more than $825,000 from about 250 donors before and during the event, which was free to view.

Williamstown Theatre Festival Announces Recipients of Commissioning Programs
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 28, 2021


Williamstown Theatre Festival has announced the recipient of the 2021 L. Arnold Weissberger New Play Award and the 2022 Jay Harris Commission, as well as recipients of 2021 WTF Commissions through WTF’s Andrew Martin-Weber New Play and Musical Commissioning Program.

BWW Feature: Learn More About Some of Our Favorite Cabaret Couples
by Stephen Mosher - Feb 13, 2021


The history of show business is loaded with couples who work as well offstage as they do on. These twosomes have brought their offstage magic to the stages of the cabaret and concert world.

Ringo Starr Announces 'Ringo Rocks: 30 Years of the All Starrs' Limited-Edition Commemorative Book
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Dec 16, 2020


It’s been three decades since Ringo Starr founded his All Starr supergroup and took the stage with some of rock and roll’s biggest luminaries, creating an exceptional legacy of performances of some of the greatest hits of all time.

A New Brain FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of A New Brain have there been?
A New Brain has had 3 productions including Off-Broadway which opened in 1998, Off-Broadway which opened in 1998 and New York which opened in 2015.
What awards has A New Brain been nominated for?
A New Brain has been nominated for the Outstanding Off-Broadway Musical award at the Outer Critics Circle Awards.
What awards has A New Brain won?
A New Brain has won the Outstanding Off-Broadway Musical award at the Outer Critics Circle Awards.

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