Hoffman News

Renowned actor Avi Hoffman will star in the South Florida premiere of Reflections of A Lost Poet. Reflections will run at The Michael-Ann Russell Jewish Community Center's (MAR-JCC) Cultural Arts Theatre (JCAT) from Wednesday, December 13 through Sunday, December 24, 2017.

Red Baraat, coming to the University of Saint Joseph, is the party you'll be telling your friends about for years. Described as a fusion of jazz, hip-hop beats, rock muscle, funky go-go and scalding hot bhangra, Red Baraat's explosive songs and high-energy performances are a multicultural powerhouse. Charismatic bandleader Sunny Jain brings the addictive sound of Red Baraat to the University of Saint Joseph today, December 1 at the Hoffman Auditorium in the Bruyette Athenaeum at 8:00 p.m.

Convergence-continuum presents the world premiere of THE CHASTE GENIUS AND HIS DEATHRAY GUN by Cleveland playwright Christopher Johnston.

Rivendell Theatre Ensemble (RTE), Chicago's only Equity theatre dedicated to producing new work with women at the core, announces the Midwest premiere of Cal in Camo by RTE member William Francis Hoffman and directed by RTE memberHallie Gordon. Cal in Camo runs January 5 February 17, 2018, at Rivendell Theatre Ensemble, 5779 N. Ridge Avenue in Chicago.

Crackle, a Sony Network, today announced a March 8th premiere for its new scripted original drama, THE OATH starring Ryan Kwanten (TRUE BLOOD), Cory Hardrict (AMERICAN SNIPER,GRAN TORINO), Arlen Escarpeta (THE MAGICIANS), Katrina Law (TRAINING DAY), J.J. Soria (ANIMAL KINGDOM, THE FOSTERS) and GAME OF THRONES alum, Sean Bean. The free ad-supported network also released new art as well as the teaser trailer.

Following his induction into the Grand Ole Opry and the release of his acclaimed seventh album, Losing Sleep, 2017 has undoubtedly been a career-defining year for Chris Young.

SPARKLE & CIRCULATE with JUSTIN SAYRE the official monthly podcast of the International Order of Sodomites has posted its new episode, which features an interview with Kenny Mellman. One of the minds behind Kiki & Herb and Our Hit Parade, Mellman discusses his band The Julie Ruin with punk icon Kathleen Hanna, how he and Justin Vivian Bond met and developed characters for their famous duo, and his upcoming solo record. Also, Justin shares personal stories of how Kenny's various projects influenced his own life and work. SPARKLE & CIRCULATE was recently named among the 10 Comedy Podcasts You Should Listen To by Backstage. All episodes are available on iTunes HERE.

The Parisian Woman, the electrifying new play by 'House of Cards' creator Beau Willimon, directed by Tony Award winner Pam MacKinnon (Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, Clybourne Park), starring Academy Award nominee Uma Thurman in her Broadway debut, opens on Broadway tonight, November 30, at Hudson Theatre (141 West 44th Street). Scroll down to learn more about the company, plus check out interviews with the cast below!

Gershwin talent is inimitable; in 1932, Of Thee I Sing was the first musical to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. George wrote the orchestral piece, An American in Paris, in 1928, inspired by the time he spent in Paris. In 1951, MGM released the musical film An American in Paris. It won Best Picture Oscar. Directed by Vincente Minnelli (Judy Garland's husband), the film featured many tunes of Gershwin, and concluded with an extensive, elaborate dance sequence built around the An American in Paris symphonic poem. The 2015 stage musical, AN AMERICAN IN PARIS won four Tony Awards, three Outer Critics Circle Awards, a Drama League Award, two Theatre World Awards, four Drama Desk Awards, three Fred and Adele Astaire Awards.

Edo de Waart will replace Christoph von Dohn nyi in concerts featuring the World Premiere-New York Philharmonic commission of Bent S rensen's Evening Land; Emanuel Ax as soloist in Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 20 (replacing the previously announced Mozart Piano Concerto No. 27); and Brahms's Symphony No. 2.

Steppenwolf Theatre Company presents the Chicago premiere production of the Obie Award-winning play You Got Older, written by Clare Barron and directed by Jonathan Berry.

This play (with music) tells the story of a world-weary and disenchanted Aviator whose sputtering plane strands him in the Sahara Desert and a mysterious, regal 'little man' who appears and asks him to 'Please, sir, draw me a sheep.' During their two weeks together in the desert, the Little Prince tells the Aviator about his adventures through the galaxy, how he met the Lamplighter and the Businessman and the Geographer, and about his strained relationship with a very special flower on his own tiny planet.

Good morning BroadwayWorld! Today's top news: WOMAN OF THE YEAR comes to Feinstein's/54 Below, IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE, TWELFTH NIGHT, SLEEP, and PORN TO BE A STAR all open off-Broadway, and the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater begins the 2017 City Center Holiday Season tonight!

Author, scholar, journalist and playwright, Miriam Hoffman, will come to New York this month to be inducted into the Bronx Jewish Hall of Fame, as she launches her newest book, A Breed Apart: Reflections of a Young Refugee.

Ruth Eckerd Hall presents Dave Koz 20th Anniversary Christmas Tour with special guests David Benoit, Rick Braun, Peter White and for the first time, Selina Albright today, November 29 at 7:30 pm.  Tickets go on sale Saturday, June 3 at noon.

From gold to moonshine to Christmas trees to the Cash Cab - Discovery's MEGA WEEK features premieres and supersized episodes of the network's top series.

The first Broadway revival of David Henry Hwang's Tony Award-winning play, M. Butterfly will play its final performance on Sunday, January 14, 2018 after playing 19 previews and 93 regular performances at the Cort Theatre (138 W 48th Street).

David Mirvish and Aubrey Dan present AN AMERICAN IN PARIS, the most awarded new musical of 2015 and winner of four Tony Awards. AN AMERICAN IN PARIS will play Toronto's Princess of Wales Theatre, for a 5-week engagement March 27 - April 29, 2018.

Winners of the 27th Annual IFP GOTHAM AWARDS were announced last night at an event held at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City. Among the top winners Luca Guadagnino's CALL ME BY YOUR NAME, which picked up the trophy for Best Feature while Jordan Peele's GET OUT received awards for Best Director and Screenplay and the Audience Award.

Due to popular demand, Avi Hoffman's Too Jewish? will be returning to South Florida. The performances will take place at PGA Arts Center in Palm Beach Gardens, from Wednesday, December 27 through Sunday, January 21, 2017.