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BWW Interview: Jesca Prudencio On Guiding the INTERSTATE & POI

The East West Players presents the rolling world premiere of Interstate, an Asian-American pop-rock poetry musical (opened last week). Jesca Prudencio directs the cast of Jupiter Lê, Kristian Espiritu, Jaya Joshi, Michelle Noh, Reuben Uy, Stefan Miller, Natalie Holt MacDonald and Krystle Simmons. Jesca took some time between her two productions to answer a few of my queries.

See Andrew Barth Feldman, Lillias White & More Next Week at Feinstein's/54 Below

Next week, FEINSTEIN’S/54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club & Private Event Destination, will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond.

BORDERLAND By Natalie Elizabeth Weiss Comes to Brooklyn

On Wednesday May 25th, the first person to ever put the words “female orgasm” in print will finally get her day in the sun. That person is Ida C. Craddock, a real-life 19th century sexologist who, in addition to her groundbreaking sex education work, was an avowed Spiritualist who claimed to be married to an angel. BORDERLAND is a pop opera that merges the harmonic tension of contemporary classical music, the delicious ring of musical theater voices and an other-worldly blend of electronics and texture.

MRT Debuts World Premiere Commission: THE RISE AND FALL OF HOLLY FUDGE By Trista Baldwin

For the first time in 21 months, Merrimack Repertory Theatre will return to The Nancy L. Donahue Theatre for indoor performances when it presents a world premiere holiday comedy, The Rise and Fall of Holly Fudge by Trista Baldwin, from November 26 to December 12, according to Artistic Director Courtney Sale and Executive Director Bonnie J. Butkas.

Prospect Theater Company Announces Fall Concert Events at Symphony Space

Prospect Theater Company has announced two special one-night-only concert performances of new musical theater work at NYC’s Symphony Space (2537 Broadway at 95th Street). On Tuesday, October 26 at 7:30pm the company presents REIGNITE, an evening of new songs from works-in-process by an exciting lineup of emerging and established writers.

Party Claw Productions To Present Reading Of Hayley St. James' A GODAWFUL SMALL AFFAIR

Party Claw Productions (Laura Kay and Ashley Kristeen Vega, co-Founders) is premiering a new seasonal play reading series entitled Party Claw Proto-Plays, in which the company presents a developmental table read of works by under-represented artists telling genuine feminist stories.

BWW Review: ONCE ON THIS ISLAND at Pioneer Theatre Company is Colorfully Creative

Pioneer Theatre Company's professional production of ONCE ON THIS ISLAND is a creative reimagining of the star-crossed story.

PTC Presents ONCE ON THIS ISLAND

The professional regional premiere of the musical ONCE ON THIS ISLAND opens at PIONEER THEATRE COMPANY (PTC) on FEBRUARY 21, 2020 and runs through MARCH 7, 2020. Tickets for this production can be purchased by calling 801-581-6961 or by visiting pioneertheatre.org.

54 SINGS KE$HA Will Come to Feinstein's/54 Below

FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents 54 Sings KE$HA on November 10th at 9:30pm. a?oeYour Love Is Our Druga?? at 54 Sings Ke$ha! Come get a?oeSleazya?? for a one night only party that is sure to a?oeBlowa?? off the roof at Feinstein's/54 Below. We are a?oePrayinga?? you come a?oeParty At A Rich Dude's Housea?? with us as we pay tribute to the artist who defined our college years and shaped us into the a?oeAnimalsa?? we all are today and honor the one and only a?oeCrazy Beautiful Lifea?? that is Ke$ha!

Christopher Timson Returns to The Green Room 42 with Special Guests

Back by popular demand! Christopher Timson returns to The Green Room 42 with his hit show that combines two of your favorite things: Belting and Beer. The classic college drinking game comes to life in "The Beltress Power Hour" as NYC's fiercest divas get one minute to belt into the rafters! When the time is up, the divas switch, and we drink! The Green Room 42 will be serving up two-for-one draft beers all night, so pregame with us like you used to in college. It's "Saturday Night in the CITAYYYY!"

Just last night, The Public Theater celebrated its Annual Gala, HAIR TO HAMILTON, 50 Years of Revolutionary Musicals, at the Delacorte Theater. Directed by Daniel Sullivan, with musical direction by Rob Fisher and Nadia DiGiallonardo, the 90-minute concert featured songs from The Public's most beloved and groundbreaking musicals performed by some of the most celebrated voices in theater. Below, check out highlights from the show, which featured tunes from Hamilton, HAIR, A Chorus Line, Fun Home, Runaways, The Pirates of Penzance, Caroline, or Change, Here Lies Love and more!