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Q&A: Director DeMone Seraphin On Helming AIN'T TOO PROUD at The Gateway Playhouse

Q&A: Director DeMone Seraphin On Helming AIN'T TOO PROUD at The Gateway Playhouse

by Joshua Wright — May 27, 2026
The Gateway Playhouse is bringing the electrifying Tony-nominated musical AIN'T TOO PROUD to the Bellport stage, charting The Temptations' extraordinary journey from the streets of Detroit to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame....
BWW Q&A: Vincent Ortega Talks WEST SIDE STORY at The Gateway Playhouse

BWW Q&A: Vincent Ortega Talks WEST SIDE STORY at The Gateway Playhouse

by Joshua Wright — April 21, 2026
The Gateway Playhouse is bringing one of the most iconic musicals of all time back to the Bellport stage this spring. WEST SIDE STORY, the groundbreaking reimagining of Romeo and Juliet set against the backdrop of 1950s New York, runs May 8 through May 31, 2026....
BWW Q&A: Alan Inkles On An Evening with Leslie Odom, Jr. at the Staller Center for th

BWW Q&A: Alan Inkles On An Evening with Leslie Odom, Jr. at the Staller Center for the Arts

by Joshua Wright — February 1, 2024
The Staller Center invites you to be in 'the room where it happens' with Leslie Odom, Jr., on March 9 for An Evening with Leslie Odom, Jr. Renowned across stage, screen, and song, Odom, Jr. is best known for his roles as Aaron Burr in Hamilton and Purlie in Purlie Victorious....
Interview: Jack Bartholet Talks Fire Island Debut of BUYER AND CELLAR

Interview: Jack Bartholet Talks Fire Island Debut of BUYER AND CELLAR

by Chloe Rabinowitz — July 28, 2023
Get all the details on the Fire Island debut of Jonathan Tolins' Buyer and Cellar, presented by The Arts Project of Cherry Grove. Don't miss this limited run of the acclaimed production, starring Jack Bartholet and directed by Travis Greisler....
Interview: Mandy Patinkin Talks BEING ALIVE Concert Tour, Becoming a TikTok Star, If

Interview: Mandy Patinkin Talks BEING ALIVE Concert Tour, Becoming a TikTok Star, If He'd Return to Broadway & More

by Chloe Rabinowitz — January 11, 2023
Read BroadwayWorld's interview with Tony and Emmy Award winning icon of stage and screen, Mandy Patinkin, as he discusses his upcoming concerts, his TikTok stardom and more!...
Interview: Rupert Holmes Talks the Enduring Legacy of Ruth Bader Ginsburg in ALL THIN

Interview: Rupert Holmes Talks the Enduring Legacy of Ruth Bader Ginsburg in ALL THINGS EQUAL

by Chloe Rabinowitz — November 18, 2022
Read BroadwayWorld's interview with multiple-Tony Award winning playwright Rupert Holmes, as he discusses his new play All Things Equal - The Life and Trials of Ruth Bader Ginsburg....
Andrew J Beck Talks CABARET at CM Performing Arts Center, His Directional Debut at th

Andrew J Beck Talks CABARET at CM Performing Arts Center, His Directional Debut at the Theater

by Jaime Zahl — September 19, 2022
Long Island-based director and actor Andrew J Beck makes his CM Performing Arts Center directorial debut with the theater's latest production of Kander and Ebb’s mid-20th century classic musical “Cabaret'...
Michael John LaChiusa Talks Arc Stages' SEE WHAT I WANNA SEE, What Inspires Him to Cr

Michael John LaChiusa Talks Arc Stages' SEE WHAT I WANNA SEE, What Inspires Him to Create & More

by Chloe Rabinowitz — February 3, 2022
Michael John LaChiusa's See What I Wanna See, a musical based on three short stories by the Japanese writer Ryunosuke Akutagawa, originally premiered Off-Broadway in 2005. Nominated for nine Drama Desk Awards, this compelling musical about lust, greed, murder, faith, and redemption sheds light on ...
Taylor Bloom And Benjmain Cooley of THE SIMON AND GARFUNKEL STORY at NYCB Theater At

Taylor Bloom And Benjmain Cooley of THE SIMON AND GARFUNKEL STORY at NYCB Theater At Westbury

by Nicholas Pontolillo — November 26, 2021
Taylor Bloom and Benjamin Cooley are currently touring the country starring as the legendary title duo in The Simon and Garfunkel Story. On November 19, the production made a stop at the NYCB Theater in Westbury, NY where I had the honor of seeing the show and interviewing its stars....
VIDEO: Christopher Sieber Visits Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge- Watch Now!

VIDEO: Christopher Sieber Visits Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge- Watch Now!

by Backstage With Richard Ridge — November 5, 2020
Tune in right here as he chats with one of Broadway's most beloved actors, Christopher Sieber, who will perform a very special concert tonight, November 5 (7pm), as a part of the Radio Free Birdland series....
VIDEO: Beth Malone Visits Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge- Watch Now!

VIDEO: Beth Malone Visits Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge- Watch Now!

by Backstage With Richard Ridge — October 29, 2020
Tune in right here today, October 29 (3pm ET), as he chats with one of Broadway favorite Beth Malone. Beth will soon join Seth Rudetsky for two very special concerts on Sunday, November 1 (8pm) and Monday, November 2 (3pm)....
VIDEO: Rafael Casal & Adrienne Warren Visit Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge- Watch

VIDEO: Rafael Casal & Adrienne Warren Visit Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge- Watch Now!

by Backstage With Richard Ridge — October 28, 2020
Tune in right here today, October 28 (12pm ET), as he chats with Rafael Casal and Adrienne Warren, who star in one-night-only virtual Halloween benefit concert presentation of The Nightmare Before Christmas, benefitting the Actors Fund and the Lymphoma Research Foundation. ...
VIDEO: LaChanze Visits Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge- Watch Now!

VIDEO: LaChanze Visits Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge- Watch Now!

by Backstage With Richard Ridge — October 21, 2020
Tune in right here today, October 21 (12pm ET), as he chats with one of Broadway's favorite leading ladies, LaChanze. LaChanze will soon join Seth Rudetsky for two very special concerts on Sunday, October 25 (8pm) and Monday, October 26 (3pm). ...
VIDEO: Company of STICKS & STONES Visits Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge- Watch Now

VIDEO: Company of STICKS & STONES Visits Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge- Watch Now!

by Backstage With Richard Ridge — October 16, 2020
Tune in right here as he chats with composer John McDaniel, Javier Muñoz, George Salazar, and Joshua Colley from Stick and Stones, which premieres today, October 16, 2020, as part of National Bullying Prevention Month....
VIDEO: Jennifer Holliday Visits Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge- Watch Now!

VIDEO: Jennifer Holliday Visits Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge- Watch Now!

by Backstage With Richard Ridge — October 16, 2020
Tune in right here today, October 16 (12pm ET), as he chats with Broadway's original Dreamgirl, Jennifer Holliday, who celebrates her 60th birthday in concert on Monday, October 19 (8pm)!...
VIDEO: Keala Settle Visits Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge

VIDEO: Keala Settle Visits Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge

by Backstage With Richard Ridge — October 15, 2020
Tune in right here today, October 15 (4:30pm ET), as he chats with Broadway beltress Keala Settle. Keala will soon Seth Rudetsky for two very special concerts on Sunday, October 18 (8pm) and Monday, October 19 (3pm)....
VIDEO: Jenn Colella & Chilina Kennedy Visit Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge

VIDEO: Jenn Colella & Chilina Kennedy Visit Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge

by Backstage With Richard Ridge — October 14, 2020
Tune in right here today, October 14 (5pm ET), as he chats with Broadway couple Jenn Colella and Chilina Kennedy about Divas For Democracy: United We Slay, which streams this Sunday, October 18 (8pm). ...
VIDEO: Heidi Schreck & Oliver Butler Visit Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge

VIDEO: Heidi Schreck & Oliver Butler Visit Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge

by Backstage With Richard Ridge — October 14, 2020
Tune in right here today, October 14 (3:30pm ET), as Richard chats with Heidi Schreck and Oliver Butler, whose What the Constitution Means to Me premieres Friday on Prime Video!...
VIDEO: Kate Rockwell Visits Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge

VIDEO: Kate Rockwell Visits Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge

by Backstage With Richard Ridge — October 14, 2020
Tune in right here today, October 14 (12pm ET), as Richard chats with the wonderful Kate Rockwell. Kate who headlines a concert with Radio Free Birdland on Thursday, October 15 at 7PM ET....
VIDEO: Tiler Peck Visits Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge

VIDEO: Tiler Peck Visits Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge

by Backstage With Richard Ridge — October 13, 2020
Tune in right here today, October 13 (3:30pm ET), as Richard chats with New York City Ballet Principal Dancer, Tiler Peck, curates and stars in A New Stage. Available to stream starting October 16, A New Stage gives you a front-row seat to experience world-class artistry from the comfort of you...
VIDEO: Beth Leavel Visits Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge- Watch Now!

VIDEO: Beth Leavel Visits Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge- Watch Now!

by Backstage With Richard Ridge — October 8, 2020
Tune in right here today, October 8 (12pm ET), as he chats with Tony winner Beth Leavel who will headline concerts with Seth Rudetsky on October 11 (8pm) and 12 (3pm)....
VIDEO: Boy•Friends' Noam Ash, Mike Heslin and Jay Armstrong Johnson Visit Backstage

VIDEO: Boy•Friends' Noam Ash, Mike Heslin and Jay Armstrong Johnson Visit Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge

by Backstage With Richard Ridge — October 7, 2020
Tune in right here today, October 7 (12pm ET), as Richard Ridge chats with Noam Ash, Mike Heslin and Jay Armstrong Johnson from the new web series, BoyFriends....
VIDEO: Orfeh & Andy Karl Visit Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge

VIDEO: Orfeh & Andy Karl Visit Backstage LIVE with Richard Ridge

by Robert Diamond — October 1, 2020
Tune in right here today, October 1 (12pm ET), as he chats with Broadway's favorite couple, Orfeh and Andy Karl, who will headline concerts with Seth Rudetsky on October 4 (8pm) and 5 (3pm)....
FIPAP Brings Beloved Tony-Winning Musical to Fire Island Aug. 31-Sept. 1; Learn More!

FIPAP Brings Beloved Tony-Winning Musical to Fire Island Aug. 31-Sept. 1; Learn More!

by Matthew Blank — August 28, 2019
Fire Island Pines Arts Project presents THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE August 31 and September 1....

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Ain't Too Proud - The Life and Times of The Temptations in Long Island Ain't Too Proud - The Life and Times of The Temptations
The Gateway Playhouse (6/19-7/19)
CAMELOT in Long Island CAMELOT
The John W. Engeman Theater (5/14-6/28)
The Prince of Egypt in Long Island The Prince of Egypt
Argyle Theatre (4/16-6/07)
Be Like Blippi Tour! in Long Island Be Like Blippi Tour!
Patchogue Theatre (3/03-6/03)
Harry Chapin: I Wanna Learn A Love Song in Long Island Harry Chapin: I Wanna Learn A Love Song
The Gateway Playhouse (3/12-4/04)
The Joni Project - Celebrating the Music of Joni Mitchell featuring Katie Pearlman and her band in Long Island The Joni Project - Celebrating the Music of Joni Mitchell featuring Katie Pearlman and her band
Tilles Center for the Performing Arts (6/05-6/05)
Alison Krauss and Union Station at Flagstar in Long Island Alison Krauss and Union Station at Flagstar
Westbury Music Fair (7/10-7/10)
Stony Brook Symphony Orchestra in Long Island Stony Brook Symphony Orchestra
Staller Center for the Arts (10/03-10/03)
Golden Girls The Laughs Continue in Long Island Golden Girls The Laughs Continue
Patchogue Theatre (10/09-10/09)
Jennifer Frautschi & Christina Dahl in Concert in Long Island Jennifer Frautschi & Christina Dahl in Concert
Staller Center for the Arts (10/28-10/28)