Photos: First Look At Irving Berlin's WHITE CHRISTMAS at The Lexington Theatre Company
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 17, 2023
The Lexington Theatre Company brings Broadway and Rising Stars to the stage. Irving Berlin’s White Christmas will be led by seasoned pros from Broadway/National Tours including Matthew Amira (Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Dirty Dancing) as Bob Wallace, Darius Jordan Lee (Ain’t Too Proud) as Phil Davis, Gregory North (Into the Woods, Secret Garden, Grand Hotel) as General Waverly, Desi Oakley (Waitress, Annie, Chicago, Wicked, Les Misérables) as Betty Hanyes and Molly Rushing (Anastasia the Musical) as Judy Haynes. They will share the stage with Lexingtonians Rachel Allison Black (Martha Watson) and Rory Harden (Susan Waverly).
Photo Coverage: Another Opening, Another Show, Jamie deRoy & Friends Play the Birdland Theater
by Stephen Sorokoff - Oct 15, 2018
Birdland Theater, the new venue spawned from the legendary Birdland on 44th street had a 'soft' opening this summer, followed by a bunch of celebrity openings in September. It had another entertainment first last night because Jamie deRoy brought her friends and her renowned Jamie deRoy & friends Variety show to this great new performance space. The evening had all the glamour and excitement of a Broadway opening night, the kind of evening Ms. deRoy can usually be found at.
Photo Flash: IMPROVISED JANE AUSTEN Comes to The Annoyance
by A.A. Cristi - May 16, 2018
Improvised Jane Austen (Chicago Reader Recommended & PerformInk's Critics' Pick) performs Thursdays, April 3 - June 21 at the greatly esteemed Annoyance Theatre. The long-running, all-female comedy team will conjure a tale on the spot in the style of the beloved 19th-century British novelist.
Photo Flash: Sneak Peek - Improvised Jane Austen to Make Merry for Michaelmas
by BWW
News Desk - Sep 29, 2017
Chicago Reader-recommended and a PerformInk Critic's Pick, Improvised Jane Austen performs on four Sundays this fall at the Blackout Cabaret in Piper's Alley. Starting off the holiday theater season early, the long-running all-female comedy team makes merry for Michaelmas, conjuring a tale on the spot in the style of the beloved 19th-century novelist. Headstrong heroines, cads and suitors, meddling mothers and merry misadventures culminate in a properly absurd British conclusion. Scroll down for a sneak peek!
Photo Flash: Sneak Peek - Improvised Jane Austen to Make Merry for Michaelmas
by BWW News Desk - Aug 16, 2017
Chicago Reader-recommended and a PerformInk Critic's Pick, Improvised Jane Austen performs on four Sundays this fall at the Blackout Cabaret in Piper's Alley. Starting off the holiday theater season early, the long-running all-female comedy team makes merry for Michaelmas, conjuring a tale on the spot in the style of the beloved 19th-century novelist. Headstrong heroines, cads and suitors, meddling mothers and merry misadventures culminate in a properly absurd British conclusion. Scroll down for a sneak peek!
National Geographic Channel to Premiere INSIDE THE AFGHANISTAN WAR, 11/5
by Tyler Peterson - Oct 22, 2012
The longest war in America's history was sparked by the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. Less than a month later U.S. forces entered Afghanistan and ousted the Taliban. Chronicling a conflict that has spanned more than a decade and bridged generations, Inside the Afghanistan War shares the comprehensive 11-year-trajectory from its swift and relentless beginnings to the eve of the U.S. pullout in 2014.