Lucille News

Moulin Rouge! director Alex Timbers is sharing his hope for when theaters re-open.

Molière in the Park's live stream of Christina Anderson's Pen/Man/Ship, directed by MIP's Founding Artistic Director Lucie Tiberghien, opens tonight at 7pm EST.

Theatre Aspen announced today that the Theatre Aspen Cabaret Series will return this winter with the second annual Holiday Cabaret, presented virtually for the first time ever. Recorded from New York City, the cabaret will stream for two performances only, Wednesday, December 23 and Sunday, December 27, 2020 at 6:00 PM MST.

SHADOWLAND STAGES today announced that the theatre will present a special online benefit reading of CHRISTMAS EVE 1953, a short story by Tom Hanks that has been adapted for the stage by SHADOWLAND STAGES' artistic associate, James Glossman.

Westport Country Playhouse, in partnership with WSHU Public Radio, will present a free-of-charge audio play, “A Merry Little Christmas Carol,” on Saturday, December 19, at noon, followed by a rebroadcast on Saturday, December 26, at 8 p.m. WSHU frequencies and locations are listed at wshu.org in the About Us drop-down menu.

Colman Domingo had the pleasure of working with the late Chadwick Boseman in their upcoming Netflix film 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom.' He shares a touching story of a scene they worked on together that moved them both to tears. Tune in for more with Colman Domingo.

Playwright Jeremy O. Harris has announced the launch of The Golden Collection, composed of 15 plays by prominent Black playwrights including Slave Play, which has received a historic 12 Tony Award nominations more than any other play in Broadway history.

The screen adaptation of Ma Rainey's Black Bottom was brought to life by the legendary Ruben Santiago-Hudson, whose connection to August Wilson spans from the personal to professional - not only was he a close friend of the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, but Santiago-Hudson has established himself as a key interpreter of Wilson's work.

Hell in a Handbag Productions will celebrate the holidays with the return of America’s favorite funnyman, Rip Nelson (Ed Jones*), in the star-studded world premiere of The Rip Nelson Holiday Quarantine Special, streaming from December 4, 2020 – January 9, 2021 via Vimeo.

On this day in 2016, the world premiere of The Band's Visit opened to critical acclaim at the Atlantic Theater Company, where the sold-out, limited engagement extended twice.

The holiday season is quickly approaching, and after the emotional rollercoaster that is 2020, everyone is ready to celebrate with their loved ones this year.

This year, The Lucille Lortel Theatre will present a virtual Holidelic experience that will be redirected straight into our homes in the interest of public safety, but not at the expense of some real Yuletide fun. 

Radio City’s, Mamma Mia, and Voca People’s Emily Drennan recently released a new a cappella holiday arrangement of “We Three Kings / What Child Is This?”  Drawing on her a cappella background with Off-Broadway’s Voca People and Toxic Audio, the a cappella arrangement is written and sung by Drennan. 

Keen Company will present the the first offering of HEAR/NOW, Keen’s season of audio theater: 1993 is an immersive audio drama with original songs set in Alphabet City written, performed, scored and designed by theatremaker finkle.

To celebrate the holiday season Carly Hughes just released a cheerful new video covering the Irving berlin classic, “I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm.” The song was first introduced in Irving Berlin’s film On The Avenue, which premiered on February 4, 1937. As Carly sings, we also get a peek at her home decorated for the holidays. 

When an artist puts together their club act, the first thing they have to do is decide what story they want to tell. The Broadway World Award nominees for BEST SHOW did just that.

Carolee Carmello thought theater was something she just needed to get out of her system, but many years and a successful career later this performer opens up about pursuing your dreams to avoid regret, and participating in the new virtual era theater finds itself in.

'Mean Girls' star Barrett Wilbert Weed' has joined the cast of 'Bridge and Tunnel,' an upcoming Epix dramedy series from writer and director Edward Burns. 

To commemorate the holidays during a year which we'd all like to see thrown under a speeding one-horse-open sleigh, new works development organization Live & In Color will be kicking it old school this month with 2020 Roasting on an Open Fire, a retro online holiday special set to premiere on Thursday, December 17 at 7p.m. EDT.

Moulin Rouge! has been given the go-ahead to open in Melbourne at the Regent Theatre in August 2021.