Matt de Rogatis News

The stage is quite empty, save for a makeshift throne in a corner and a couple of rows of ordinary looking chairs in the back, where actors not involved with scenes sit. The costumes are contemporary clothes, mostly black, with the occasional embellishment to suggest the 15th Century setting. When a character is in need of a dagger, he'll grab one of the two hanging from ropes on either side of the stage.

Tony nominated theatre luminary Austin Pendleton directs and adapts a new stage version of Richard III, Shakespeare's greatest villain, in WARS OF THE ROSES: HENRY VI & RICHARD III, which begins performances August 1st at the 124 Bank Street Theatre. The play combines texts from William Shakespeare's Henry VI Part 3 and Richard III, to create a version, which has never been seen before. Produced by Ruth Stage, the production stars Pendleton as Henry VI and Matt de Rogatis as Richard III, while giving a fascinating take on one of history's most notorious villains. The opening is set for Saturday, August 4th at 7PM. WARS OF THE ROSES: HENRY VI & RICHARD III will play a limited engagement through August 19th. Tickets are $25, for tickets and further information visit www.proveavillain.com.

Before We're Gone, a new play about love and second chances by the award-winning playwright Jerry Small, continues performances at the 13th Street Repertory Theatre for a limited run (21 Performances) through August 5th.

Tony nominated theatre luminary Austin Pendleton directs and adapts a new stage version of Richard III, Shakespeare's greatest villain, in WARS OF THE ROSES: HENRY VI & RICHARD III, which begins performances August 1st at the 124 Bank Street Theatre. The play combines texts from William Shakespeare's Henry VI Part 3 and Richard III, to create a version, which has never been seen before. The production stars Pendleton as Henry VI and Matt de Rogatis as Richard III, while giving a fascinating take on one of history's most notorious villains. The opening is set for Saturday, August 4th at 7PM. WARS OF THE ROSES: HENRY VI & RICHARD III will play a limited engagement through August 19th. Tickets are $25, for tickets and further information visit www.proveavillain.com.

I recently visited Benares on a Monday evening for an exceptional dinner. The restaurant is located at 45 Murray Street in the heart of Tribeca. Named after the Northern city in India, Benares offers a diverse menu from regions throughout India with an emphasis on healthy, gourmet cuisine.

This article was written by guest contributor, Matt de Rogatis who chronicles his experiences in the revival of James McLure's 'Lone Star' that will have its final performances at The Triad in New York City on October 27th.

The Bowery Beer Garden, located at 93 Bowery in Manhattan, is a beautiful open air, indoor and outdoor space. On an August Monday, a friend and I had an opportunity to sit down and try out some items on the menu at this sleek Chinatown eatery. It's a year-round neighborhood hotspot for dining and drinking.

Matt de Rogatis, the star of James McLure's 'Lone Star' at The Triad in August, shares his top beer picks with our readers.

 In April of 2017 at Wild Project in the East Village, a revival of James McLure's Lone Star, by NINE Theatricals, took the stage in New York City for only the second time since it's Broadway debut in 1979. The production was met with tremendous feedback and glowing reviews from New York City critics and audiences who had not before seen this lesser known work. With a demand for more shows, producers moved Lone Star, in May, to The Triad Theatre for a limited Off Broadway contract run.

Broadwayworld.com had the opportunity to see the outstanding revival of playwright James McLure's LONE STAR while it was performed at The Wild Project in the East Village. And now, it is moving uptown to The Triad for two performances on Saturday May 6th and Saturday May 13th.

Frank Calo's Spotlight On Festivals (www.spotlighton.org) have gathered some joyous accolades over the years, including a production staged in Paris. Now they have the great news that a production in their current festival, LONE STAR, produced by NINE Theatricals has sealed a deal to take the production OFF-BROADWAY for a special limited run celebrating NINE Theatricals' first decade in operation.

NINE Theatricals in association with Genesis Repertory present a revival of James McClure's LONE STAR, a powerful one-act comic piece about a macho-man trying to regain his life after serving in Vietnam.

Mario Claudio has had a great year... and his lucky number is 13.

See 'The Collector' now onstage at 59E59 Theaters through November 13th. This riveting dark drama is written by playwright, Mark Healy based on the 1963 novel by the same name by John Fowles. It is directed by Lisa Milinazzo and stars Matt De Rogatis and Jillian Guerts.

59E59 Theaters hosts the NY premiere of THE COLLECTOR, adapted from John Fowles' novel by Mark Healy, directed by Lisa Milinazzo. Produced by Nine Theatricals and Roebuck Theatrical, THE COLLECTOR plays a limited engagement through Sunday, November 13. Press opening is tonight, November 1 at 7:30 PM.

59E59 Theaters will host the NY premiere of THE COLLECTOR, adapted from John Fowles' novel by Mark Healy, directed by Lisa Milinazzo.

59E59 Theaters will host the NY premiere of THE COLLECTOR, adapted from John Fowles' novel by Mark Healy, directed by Lisa Milinazzo.

Nine Theatricals in association with Engine Productions will present HAMLET at the 13th Street Repertory Theater in a special limited engagement, tonight, July 13, through July 24 (Wednesday - Saturday @8:00 p.m.; matinees: Saturday & Sunday at 3:00 p.m.). BroadwayWorld has a look behind the scenes below!

Nine Theatricals in association with Engine Productions will present HAMLET at the 13th Street Repertory Theater in a special limited engagement, July 13 - 24 (Wednesday - Saturday @8:00 p.m.; matinees: Saturday & Sunday at 3:00 p.m.). BroadwayWorld has a look behind the scenes below!

?Nine Theatricals in association with Engine Productions will present HAMLET at the 13th Street Repertory Theater in a special limited engagement, July 13 - 24 (Wednesday - Saturday @ 8:00 p.m.; Sunday at 3:00 p.m.). Tickets at hamletnyc.brownpapertickets.com and further info at ManDelightsNotMe.com.