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On his birthday, Thom Payne gets the gift of insignificance and also a new boss. He suspects his ED pills are interfering with his anti-depressants, leaving him with neither happiness nor... happiness. In a culture that reveres youth - a culture he helped create - Thom needs to figure out what his purpose is now that he's halfway to death and nobody cares what he thinks. Because in a world where any Kardashian is trending up, perhaps the wise among us would heartily embrace trending down.
THE RETURN OF BENJAMIN LAY Comes to Quintessence PhotoTHE RETURN OF BENJAMIN LAY Comes to Quintessence
by Stephi Wild - March 25, 2025

Pennsylvania history will come to life in The Return of Benjamin Lay by playwright, screenwriter and poet Naomi Wallace and University of Pittsburgh Distinguished Professor of Atlantic History, Marcus Rediker....


New Musical ONCE IN A LIFETIME, AGAIN Will Have a Developmental Reading Next Week PhotoNew Musical ONCE IN A LIFETIME, AGAIN Will Have a Developmental Reading Next Week
by Stephi Wild - September 04, 2024

The York Theatre Company will present developmental readings of Once in a Lifetime, Again, A Musical About Love, Loss and the Healing Power of Music. Learn more about the musical and the readings here!...


Meet the Cast of SUFFS, Beginning Previews Tonight on Broadway PhotoMeet the Cast of SUFFS, Beginning Previews Tonight on Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - March 26, 2024

Following a sold-out, extended run at The Public Theater, Shaina Taub’s new musical Suffs is marching to Broadway! Meet the cast of Suffs here!...


Michael Lee Brown to Perform at Chelsea Table + Stage in November PhotoMichael Lee Brown to Perform at Chelsea Table + Stage in November
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 04, 2023

Experience the incredible talent of Michael Lee Brown, star of Broadway's 'Dear Evan Hansen,' in a live performance at Chelsea Table + Stage on November 4th. Enjoy an evening filled with Broadway favorites, original songs, and special guests. Don't miss this unforgettable night of music. Livestream ...


Steve Coogan Will Lead DR. STRANGELOVE in the West End in Autumn 2024 PhotoSteve Coogan Will Lead DR. STRANGELOVE in the West End in Autumn 2024
by Stephi Wild - September 26, 2023

Steve Coogan will lead the first ever adaption of Stanley Kubrick’s iconic work, as the world premiere stage production of Kubrick’s timeless classic Dr. Strangelove prepares to open in the West End in Autumn 2024. Learn more about the production and how to get tickets here!...


Meet the Cast of GOOD NIGHT, OSCAR; Beginning Previews Tonight! PhotoMeet the Cast of GOOD NIGHT, OSCAR; Beginning Previews Tonight!
by Stephi Wild - April 07, 2023

Written by Pulitzer Prize-winner Doug Wright and directed by Lisa Peterson, Good Night, Oscar begins previews tonight, April 7 and opens on April 24 at Broadway's Belasco Theatre. Meet the cast of Good Night, Oscar here!...


DRINKING IN AMERICA Extended at Audible's Minetta Lane Theatre PhotoDRINKING IN AMERICA Extended at Audible's Minetta Lane Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 21, 2023

Audible Theater will present four additional performances of Drinking in America, written by three-time Obie Award winner Eric Bogosian, starring Andre Royo, and directed by Mark Armstrong....


Hunter Bell, Jeff Bowen & Ann McNamee's OTHER WORLD To Have Staged Reading This Week PhotoHunter Bell, Jeff Bowen & Ann McNamee's OTHER WORLD To Have Staged Reading This Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 14, 2023

OTHER WORLD, a new musical with an original score and story by Hunter Bell, Jeff Bowen and Ann McNamee will present invite-only staged readings on Thursday, March 16 and Friday, March 17....


Andre Royo to Star in Eric Bogosian's DRINKING IN AMERICA at Audible Theater PhotoAndre Royo to Star in Eric Bogosian's DRINKING IN AMERICA at Audible Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 06, 2023

Audible Inc., will present Drinking in America, written by Pulitzer Prize finalist Eric Bogosian and starring Andre Royo, as the next production opening at Audible’s Minetta Lane Theatre....


Gaten Matarazzo, Samantha Pauly & More to Join Michael Lee Brown in Concert at 54 Bel PhotoGaten Matarazzo, Samantha Pauly & More to Join Michael Lee Brown in Concert at 54 Below
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 09, 2023

54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club, will welcome Michael Lee Brown, star of Dear Evan Hansen on Broadway, back to 54 Below after a previous sold-out run....


Alison Fraser to Lead STRANGER INTERLUDES Industry Reading at Boundless Theater PhotoAlison Fraser to Lead STRANGER INTERLUDES Industry Reading at Boundless Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 16, 2022

Boundless Theater announced has that Stranger Interludes, a new play by David James Parr, will receive an industry reading on Friday, November 18th at The Dramatists Guild Foundation, directed by Amanda Bearse (“Married… with Children”, Billy Eichner’s Bros)....


VIDEO: Apple TV+ Shares FIVE DAYS AT MEMORIAL Trailer PhotoVIDEO: Apple TV+ Shares FIVE DAYS AT MEMORIAL Trailer
by Michael Major - July 13, 2022

From John Ridley and Carlton Cuse, who both also serve as directors, and starring an award-winning ensemble cast that includes Vera Farmiga, Cornelius Smith Jr. and Emmy-Award winner Cherry Jones, “Five Days at Memorial” chronicles the impact of Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath on a local hos...


Book Your Virtual Experience With Patti Murin, Fergie L. Philippe, Ali Ewoldt & More  PhotoBook Your Virtual Experience With Patti Murin, Fergie L. Philippe, Ali Ewoldt & More on BWW Stage Door
by Team BWW - June 17, 2022

Stage Door is a platform allowing for your favorite performers to offer more virtual services including video shout outs, virtual classes, meet & greets and more! Book your favorite stars, including Patti Murin, Fergie L. Philippe, Ali Ewoldt and more!...


Apple TV+ Sets BAD SISTERS & FIVE DAYS AT MEMORIAL Premieres PhotoApple TV+ Sets BAD SISTERS & FIVE DAYS AT MEMORIAL Premieres
by Michael Major - June 15, 2022

Apple TV+ today announced the premiere dates for “Five Days at Memorial,” a new limited series from Academy Award winner John Ridley and Emmy Award winner Carlton Cuse; and, “Bad Sisters,” the witty and emotional darkly comedic murder mystery from Emmy Award-nominee and BAFTA Award-winning s...


Beth Kirkpatrick and Michele Ragusa Join Broadway's Best For Breast Cancer! PhotoBeth Kirkpatrick and Michele Ragusa Join Broadway's Best For Breast Cancer!
by A.A. Cristi - June 08, 2022

This June 13, the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan (MMJCCM) will raise the curtain on a special virtual health and wellness event-Broadway's Best for Breast Cancer! The Healing Power of Music, featuring Broadway stars Beth Kirkpatrick and Michele Ragusa along with health experts offering guidance to t...


Ivan Rutherford and Michael Lee Brown Will Mentor Students at LCA Summer Camp 2022 PhotoIvan Rutherford and Michael Lee Brown Will Mentor Students at LCA Summer Camp 2022
by Stephi Wild - June 07, 2022

LCA Performing Arts, South Florida's largest drama and performing arts studio dedicated to developing the next generation of performing artists, is proud to welcome Broadway veterans Ivan Rutherford from Les Misérables and Michael Lee Brown of Dear Evan Hansen fame to the academy's Summer Camp 2022...


THE VAGRANT TRILOGY Extends at The Public Theater PhotoTHE VAGRANT TRILOGY Extends at The Public Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 31, 2022

The Public Theater will begin performances for the New York premiere of THE VAGRANT TRILOGY on Friday, April 8 with a Joseph Papp Free Performance, after the cancellation of the 2020 production just five days before the first performance and a two-year postponement due to the COVID-19 pandemic. ...


Ciara Renée to Make Directorial Debut With MILLENNIALS ARE KILLING MUSICALS PhotoCiara Renée to Make Directorial Debut With MILLENNIALS ARE KILLING MUSICALS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 15, 2022

Announced today is Millennials Are Killing Musicals, a new musical written by NAMT and Drama League Award-winner Nico Juber, which will receive an industry reading on Thursday, March 31, 2022 at 11:00am and 2:00pm at Open Jar Studios, and will be presented in a public concert on Monday, April 4th ...


Ars Nova Announces 17 New Artist Residencies and Commissions PhotoArs Nova Announces 17 New Artist Residencies and Commissions
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 11, 2022

 Ars Nova has announced 17 new artists and groups selected in 2022 for residencies and commissions at Ars Nova. The Company’s dynamic slate of artist residencies and commissions supports outside-the-box thinking and encourages innovative, genre-bending work....


Meet the Cast of FLYING OVER SUNSET on Broadway PhotoMeet the Cast of FLYING OVER SUNSET on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - November 11, 2021

Flying Over Sunset has returned to previews on Broadway! Learn more about the cast bringing the musical to life!...


TROUBLE IN MIND Begins Previews on Broadway Tonight; Meet the Cast! PhotoTROUBLE IN MIND Begins Previews on Broadway Tonight; Meet the Cast!
by Stephi Wild - October 29, 2021

Trouble In Mind officially begins previews tonight, October 29, at Roundabout's American Airlines Theatre on Broadway. Learn more about the cast here!...


Westport Country Playhouse And WSHU Public Radio Partner For Audio Play PhotoWestport Country Playhouse And WSHU Public Radio Partner For Audio Play
by A.A. Cristi - May 18, 2021

Westport Country Playhouse Radio Theater, a free-of-charge broadcast series, in partnership with WSHU Public Radio, will present the new, audio play, “The Return,” on Saturday, May 29, at noon, followed by a rebroadcast on Sunday, May 30, at 4 p.m. ...


Michael Zegen and More to Take Part in The Museum Of Jewish Heritage's GENERATION TO  PhotoMichael Zegen and More to Take Part in The Museum Of Jewish Heritage's GENERATION TO GENERATION Benefit
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 10, 2020

The Museum of Jewish Heritage - A Living Memorial to the Holocaust will honor Howard and Elyse Butnick and their family at the annual Generation to Generation event on Wednesday, December 2, 2020. The virtual event also will include an interview The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel's Michael Zegen, the grandch...


Podcast: LITTLE KNOWN FACTS with Ilana Levine and Special Guest, Hubert Point-Du Jour PhotoPodcast: LITTLE KNOWN FACTS with Ilana Levine and Special Guest, Hubert Point-Du Jour
by Little Known Facts w/ Ilana Levine - October 19, 2020

Today's episode features Hubert Point-Du Jour. The consummate New York actor, Tisch graduate Hubert Point-Du Jour has performed in over 20 plays commissioned by the likes of The Old Globe (The Two Gentleman of Verona), The Public (Tiny Beautiful Things) and Shakespeare in the Park (Kenny Leon’s M...


Alex Boniello Releases New Single 'Pigeons' PhotoAlex Boniello Releases New Single 'Pigeons'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 27, 2020

Alex Boniello has released a new original song today entitled Pigeons!...





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