Laurence Maslon

Review: MasterVoices' STRIKE UP THE BAND at Carnegie Hall Revives a 1920s Gem
by Rebecca Kaplan - Nov 4, 2024

What MasterVoices does is very special. The lush one-night-only production of STRIKE UP THE BAND on 10/28 revived and revised a Gershwin/Kaufman show with a full orchestra, 145-person chorus, dancers and a star-studded, superb principal cast. MasterVoices’ 2024-25 season continues next year on February 3 and 4 with Blind Injustice.

Interview: Ted Sperling Helms a Lavish Concert Revival of STRIKE UP THE BAND at Carnegie Hall
by Rebecca Kaplan - Oct 15, 2024

MasterVoices opens its 2024-25 season on 10/29 with Strike Up the Band, a rarely revived Gershwin work. With its soaring melodies, infectious syncopation, and lyrics that both provoke and delight, this lavish production will feature dancers and the 120-person MasterVoices chorus. Read a conversation with Ted Sperling about the new revision.

Westport Country Playhouse To Present THEY MADE IT A MUSICAL!
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 9, 2024

Westport Country Playhouse to present THEY MADE IT A MUSICAL!, showcasing the creative journey of turning stories into musicals.

Westport Country Playhouse Presents Political Thriller WARRIOR CLASS Play Reading On December 4
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 29, 2023

Westport Country Playhouse will present a Script in Hand playreading of “Warrior Class,” a drama at the crossroads of politics and morality, on Monday, December 4.

Westport Country Playhouse Presents I'LL DRINK TO THAT! A BROADWAY COCKTAIL HOUR On Friday, September 22
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 7, 2023

Westport Country Playhouse will present “I'll Drink to That! A Broadway Cocktail Hour,” on Friday, September 22, at 6 p.m., in the Playhouse courtyard and Lucille Lortel White Barn Center, adjacent to the theater.

D. T. Max Will Discuss New Book 'Finale: Late Conversations With Stephen Sondheim' at The Drama Book Shop
by Stephi Wild - Mar 13, 2023

The Drama Book Shop will host The New Yorker staff writer D. T. Max who will discuss his new book Finale: Late Conversations with Stephen Sondheim with musical theater historian Laurence Maslon on Tuesday, March 14, at 7:30pm, at 266 West 39 Street. 

New Theater at NYU Named 'The African Grove Theatre' to Honor a Landmark of Black Theater History
by Stephi Wild - Jun 9, 2022

NYU’s 181 Mercer Street building, opening spring 2023, will become home to a permanent and evolving memorial to the African Grove Theatre, the first Black theater in the country that made history on the corner of Mercer and Bleecker Streets in 1821.

Robert W. Schneider & Shannon Agnew's Book FIFTY KEY STAGE MUSICALS Out Now
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 7, 2022

Routledge Press has released Robert W. Schneider and Shannon Agnew’s new book, Fifty Key Stage Musicals, an exploration of fifty musicals whose creation impacted the trajectory of musical theater history.  

Judith Light, Chita Rivera, Jason Danieley and More Join 92Y Online Classes and Talks
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 20, 2020

Judith Light, Jason Danieley, Colin Jost, Seth Meyers, Chita Rivera, Illeana Douglas, and more have been announced for 92Y talks and classes online.