David Drake News

Diane Paulus, Lea Delaria, Robert Lopez and More Set for TEDxBroadway Event at New World Stages, 2/24

by BWW News Desk — February 13, 2014

The next TEDxBroadway event will be held Monday, February 24th, 2014 at New World Stages.

THE NIGHT LARRY KRAMER KISSED ME to Run 19-27 Feb at Gingers

by Tyler Peterson — February 9, 2014

Lambert House Enterprises in association with Gingers and The Oxford Hotel are gave announced a limited season of performances of the acclaimed OBIE award-winning play THE NIGHT LARRY KRAMER KISSED ME.

Marc Maron's Thinky Pain, Eugene Mirman on Tour

by Caryn Robbins — January 27, 2014

With Marc Maron's Thinky Pain (New Wave) out on DVD last week, Joe Zimmerman's debut album out today, Eugene Mirman kicking off tour next Wednesday (2/5)

J.Stephen Brantley's CHICKEN-FRIED CICCONE Comes to FRIGID New York, 2/20-3/3

by BWW News Desk — January 18, 2014

FRIGID New York presents A Hard Sparks production: CHICKEN-FRIED CICCONE: A TWANGY TRUE TALE OF TRANSFORMATION, written and performed by J.

Whitney Morse and Britni Tozzi Lead Pride Films and Plays' THE CHILDREN'S HOUR, Beg. Tonight

by BWW News Desk — January 9, 2014

Whitney Morse and Britni Tozzi lead the cast of PFP's The Children's Hour, directed by Derek Bertelsen* and running tonight,, January 9 - February 9, 2014 at Collaboraction.

Horse Trade Theater Group to Present 8th Annual FRIGID New York Festival, 2/19-3/9

by Tyler Peterson — December 16, 2013

Horse Trade Theater Group will present the 8th Annual FRIGID New York Festival at The Kraine Theater (85 East 4th Street between 2nd Avenue and Bowery) and UNDER St.

Whitney Morse and Britni Tozzi to Lead Pride Films and Plays' THE CHILDREN'S HOUR; Full Cast Announced!

by BWW News Desk — November 26, 2013

Whitney Morse and Britni Tozzi lead the cast of PFP's The Children's Hour, directed by Derek Bertelsen* and running January 9 - February 9, 2014 at Collaboraction.

Theatre 167 Awarded LGBT Grant from Arch & Bruce Brown Foundation for PIRIRA

by BWW News Desk — November 20, 2013

Theatre 167 has been awarded a grant from The Arch & Bruce Brown Foundation to support their current production of PIRIRA.

Final Schedule and Directors Set for Pride Films and Plays' 2013 GAY FILM WEEKEND, Now thru 11/17

by BWW News Desk — November 15, 2013

Pride Films and Plays announces directors and final schedule for the 4th Annual Gay Film Weekend at Center on Halsted's Hoover-Leppen Theatre this weekend, November 15 to 17.

Robert Lopez & More Join TEDXBROADWAY Speakers Lineup, 2/24

by Tyler Peterson — November 13, 2013

Speakers Mark Fisher and Michael Keeler (founders of Mark Fisher Fitness) Robert Lopez (Tony Award winning composer, The Book of Mormon, Avenue Q), Jonathan Mann ('the song a day guy'), and Gabe Zichermann (gamification expert) join previously announced David Drake, Diane Paulus, Lea DeLaria, Sree S

David Drake's TAWNY, TELL ME TRUE! Begins Tonight at the Laurie Beechman

by BWW News Desk — October 19, 2013

Obie Award-winning playwright/performer David Drake, who most recently headlined an all-star ensemble benefit of his landmark show The Night Larry Kramer Kissed Me for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS last spring, returns to the New York stage with TAWNY, TELL ME TRUE.

Theatre 167 Premieres PIRIRA at The Chain, Now thru 11/10

by BWW News Desk — October 17, 2013

THEATRE 167 has announced the world premiere production of J.

Diane Paulus, Lea DeLaria & More Set to Speak at TEDXBROADWAY on 2/24

by Nicole Rosky — October 2, 2013

The third-annual TEDxBroadway-a one-day event about the highest aspirations of Broadway - returns Monday, February 24th, 2014 at New World Stages in New York City.

Richard Foreman, Mariah McCarthy & More Win 2013 IT Awards

by Nicole Rosky — October 1, 2013

On Monday, September 30, 2013, The New York Innovative Theatre Awards (IT Awards), the organization dedicated to celebrating Off-Off-Broadway,and host comedian and Andy Kauffman Award winner, Harrison Greenbaum, announced the 2013 award recipients at the ninth Annual IT Awards Ceremony atMason Hall

Theatre 167 to Premiere PIRIRA at The Chain, 10/17-11/10

by BWW News Desk — September 21, 2013

THEATRE 167 has announced the world premiere production of J.

Bebe Neuwirth, Ellen Greene & More Set for Uptown Downtown Benefit, 10/14

by Tyler Peterson — September 18, 2013

Mikhail Baryshnikov serves as the Honorary Chairman for Uptown Downtown, a special one-night-only extravaganza to benefit the Abrons Arts Center on October 14.

Cape Cod's Brandon Cordeiro to Play Provincetown Art House, 8/19

by Tyler Peterson — August 6, 2013

Amidst a stellar lineup of established Broadway legends and stars such as Patti LuPone, Audra McDonald, Sutton Foster, Christine Ebersole, and Chita Rivera; The Art House in Provincetown will shine its spotlight on a Cape Cod born-and-bred talent Brandon Cordeiro who will appear on Aug.

David Drake to Direct HOMO THE MUSICAL! at NYMF, Begin. 7/23; Full Cast Announced!

by Tyler Peterson — July 2, 2013

Drake joins librettist Lola Rock 'N' Rolla (writer/director of B-movies Dragzilla, Night of the Living Gay, I Was a Tranny Werewolf, and Nefertitty) and songwriter Gina Volpe (guitarist of the seminal NYC punk band The Lunachicks) to mount the new musical.

Photo Coverage: THE TWO-CHARACTER PLAY's Opening Night Theatre Arrivals

by Stephen Sorokoff — June 21, 2013

Tennessee Williams' The Two-Character Play, uniting the talents of Tony Award winner Amanda Plummer (Agnes of God, Pulp Fiction) and Academy Award nominee Brad Dourif (One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest), directed by Gene David Kirk, opened Wednesday night at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street).

Photo Coverage: Inside Opening Night of THE TWO-CHARACTER PLAY

by Jessica Fallon Gordon — June 21, 2013

Tennessee Williams' The Two-Character Play, uniting the talents of Tony Award winner Amanda Plummer (Agnes of God, Pulp Fiction) and Academy Award nominee Brad Dourif (One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest), directed by Gene David Kirk, opened Wednesday night at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street).