Ben Brantley
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Ben Brantley was formerly the co-chief theater critic for The New York Times. He has been a staff critic since 1996, filing reviews regularly from London as well as New York. Subjects of his profiles include the underground Belarus Free Theater in Minsk, and Barbra Streisand in Malibu.
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Ben Brantley Biography
Ben Brantley was formerly the co-chief theater critic for The New York Times. He has been a staff critic since 1996, filing reviews regularly from London as well as New York. Subjects of his profiles include the underground Belarus Free Theater in Minsk, and Barbra Streisand in Malibu.Before joining the Times in 1993, Mr. Brantley was a staff writer for the New Yorker and Vanity Fair. He reviewed fashion for Women’s Wear Daily, where he was the Paris bureau chief and European editor, and movies for Elle magazine.
Mr. Brantley grew up in Winston-Salem, N.C., and graduated from Swarthmore College. He is the editor of two books of New York Times theater reviews and a recipient of the George Jean Nathan Award for theater criticism.
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101 HUMILIATING STORIES Kicks Off Solo Series At Vivid Stage!by A.A. Cristi - Mar 27, 2023
Vivid Stage, in residence at Oakes Center at 120 Morris Avenue in Summit, will present 101 Humiliating Stories by Lisa Kron from April 13 through 16, kicking off their three-week Spring Solos Series.
The Wayward Artist Presents the West Coast Premiere of IN THE GREEN Next Monthby Stephi Wild - Mar 7, 2023
The Wayward Artist has announced the West Coast Premiere of In The Green by Grace McClean. Performances start April 14, 2023 and will continue through April 30th at the Grand Central Art Center in Santa Ana.
Michael R. Jackson & Common to Join Second Stage Theater's Winter's Ballby Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 6, 2023
Second Stage Theater will host a Winter’s Ball geared towards young professionals and arts patrons, featuring Michael R. Jackson and Common. The fundraising event will take place on Monday, February 27 at The Pierre Hotel. See
Tony Nominee Charles Kimbrough Passes Away at 86by Blair Ingenthron - Feb 5, 2023
According to various sources, Tony-nominated actor Charles Kimbrough passed away in Culver City, California on January 11th at the age of 86.
Bergen County Players Continues Its 90th Season With Tony Hit Comedy THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONGby A.A. Cristi - Jan 27, 2023
Bergen County Players (BCP), one of America's longest-running little theater companies, will continue its 90th season on Saturday, February 18 with the hilarious Tony Award-winning hit Broadway comedy The Play That Goes Wrong.
THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG to Open at Bergen County Players in Februaryby Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 27, 2023
Bergen County Players, one of America's longest-running little theater companies, will continue its 90th season on Saturday, February 18 with the hilarious Tony Award-winning hit Broadway comedy The Play That Goes Wrong.
Caryl Churchill's LOVE AND INFORMATION to be Presented at Antaeus Theatre Company in Marchby Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 23, 2023
Antaeus Theatre Company will present Love and Information by boundary-pushing playwright Caryl Churchill (Cloud Nine, Top Girls). Emily Chase (Eight Nights) directs for a March 3 opening at Glendale's Kiki & David Gindler Performing Arts Center.
THE FERRYMAN to Play Conrad Prebys Theatre at the Dea Hurston New Village Arts Centerby Blair Ingenthron - Jan 20, 2023
Jez Butterworth's masterful international Tony Award winning Best Play (2019) “The Ferryman” will run January 27-March 5, 2023 (opening February 4) – in the first United States production after Broadway – and the first in the newly renovated and renamed Conrad Prebys Theatre at the Dea Hurston New Village Arts Center.
Brian Friel's FAITH HEALER Added to Barrington Stage Company 2023 Seasonby Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 17, 2023
Barrington Stage Company Founding Artistic Director Julianne Boyd will direct a new production of Faith Healer by the great Irish playwright, Brian Friel as a part of the company’s 2023 season.
Broadway Buying Guide: January 17, 2023by Team BWW - Jan 17, 2023
Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, January 17, 2023.
Ben Brantley Videos
by Stage Tube - Mar 24, 2020
Jerry O'Connell was a guest on Tuesday, March 24's episode of Live with Kelly and Ryan. O'Connell Skyped in from his home to talk with hosts Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest.
by Taylor Brethauer-Hamling - Mar 6, 2020
We spent Girl From the North Country's opening night with star Kimber Elayne Sprawl when she took over BroadwayWorld's Instagram Story yesterday! Watch as she takes us on a tour of her dressing room, puts her costars Colton Ryan and Austin Scott to the test with a 'finish the lyric' game, and hits the red carpet in style (as voted on by our Instagram followers!). Missed all the fun? No worries! Watch the highlights below.
by Show Highlights - Mar 2, 2020
Preview performances are underway for Girl From The North Country, which officially opens at the Belasco Theatre on March 5. Celebrated playwright Conor McPherson boldly reimagines the songs of the legendary Bob Dylan in Girl from the North Country - the soaring masterwork about the dreams we keep close, the people we hold dear, and the place we call home.
by Stage Tube - Feb 26, 2020
The cast of Girl from the North Country stopped by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Tuesday, February 25 to perform a special medley performance of 'Slow Train' and 'License to Kill.'
by Stage Tube - Jan 24, 2020
The star of 'The Soldier's Play' on Broadway, David Alan Grier, points out that he was in the play's original cast in 1981 alongside such future superstars as Denzel Washington and Samuel L. Jackson.
by Stage Tube - Jan 22, 2020
Blair Underwood talks about what happened when he showed his family the set of 'A Soldier's Play' on Broadway.
by TV - Opening Night Special - Jan 22, 2020
The American Airlines Theatre was the place to be last night as Charles Fuller's A Soldier's Play finally opened last night on Broadway, almost four decades after it premiered off Broadway. 'The reason I wanted to do it was to get to speak these words that Charles Fuller wrote. We get to mine and uncover themes of racism, identity, love of country, an hatred of self,' says leading man Blair Underwood. 'To be able to do that in such an incredible play, that has won a Pulitzer for a good reason... it's exciting every night.'
by Stage Tube - Jan 20, 2020
David Alan Grier was a guest on Monday's episode of Live with Kelly and Ryan to talk about starring in A Soldier's Play on Broadway. During the interview, Grier talks about how this is his third round with the show, as he previously starred in the off-Broadway production and the film adaptation.
by Stage Tube - Jan 14, 2020
The music of Bob Dylan is coming to Broadway this February with The Girl From the North Country, and we're getting a peek inside rehearsals! Check out the video to see what happens in the rehearsal room as the show's cast and creative prepare to move into the Belasco Theatre!
by BroadwayWorld TV - Jan 14, 2020
Previews are underway for A Soldier's Play, which opens officially on January 21, 2020. This is a limited engagement at the American Airlines Theatre on Broadway (227 West 42nd Street).
