Medicine Show News

Frances Black Project presents, Commedia dell'Artichoke, a bi-monthly show created and performed by Carter Gill and Tommy Russell. Performed in classic commedia dell'arte mask, these two Yale Drama trained actors create a world of characters who live and work in a pizza shop in New York City. It's a story about following your dreams, being your own boss and the chaos that must ensue. December 14 and 15 at 9:30pm at Artichoke Basille's Pizza, 114 10th Avenue (at 17th Street). General admission tickets are $30 and include a slice and drink of choice. Reserved seating is $40. Tickets are available online at http://www.francesblackprojects.com/#current-projects. The following performances with be on February 22 and 23. Same place and time.

'if a bunch of angels said, 'We want to put this on Broadway with special effects and a big band,' we would probably say, 'F-- off.' No cat suits.'

The southern gothic, supernatural musical Ghost Brothers of Darkland County is touring across North America this fall. Written by celebrated suspense author Stephen King, with music by Grammy Award-winning John Mellencamp and produced by Grammy and Academy Award-winning T-Bone Burnett, the tour will hit 18 cities, including a stop at New York City's Beacon Theatre tonight, November 24.

?A tale of soulmates set in Ancient India arrived in New York City on November 7th, 2014 for a three-weekend run Off-Broadway at the Medicine Show Theatre.

Medicine Show Theatre Ensemble, one of New York's longest-running experimental theatres, is excited to announce the return of the 'lost' classic Broadway musical, Helen of Troy, New York. Medicine Show has reconstructed the lost 1923 show to bring it back to New York audiences. The production will run for just five weeks, opening Friday, January 16, 2015 and closing Sunday, February, 15, 2015.

Tonight, November 15 at 7:00 PM Dom Flemons, founding member of the Grammy-winning Carolina Chocolate Drops, will open for Old Crow Medicine Show at The Orpheum Theatre in Memphis, TN.

AEG Live announced today that the southern gothic, supernatural musical Ghost Brothers of Darkland County will tour across North America this Fall. Written by best-selling author Stephen King, with music by Rock and Roll Hall of Famer John Mellencamp, and musical direction by Grammy Award-winning T-Bone Burnett, the tour will hit 18 cities including a stop in Durham, North Carolina for one night only today, November 14.

On Saturday, November 15 at 7:00 PM Dom Flemons, founding member of the Grammy-winning Carolina Chocolate Drops, will open for Old Crow Medicine Show at The Orpheum Theatre in Memphis, TN.

The Off-Broadway play 'The Rajah's Son & Princess Labam' opened on November 7, 2014 to a full house with audience members coming from far and wide - even flying in from Dubai. One of the producers of the show, Mr. Rajneet Bhatia, flew in on Friday from Dubai itself to attend the Opening Night performance. BroadwayWorld brings photos of the show below!

Pride Films and Plays presents Topher Payne's dark comedy Angry Fags as part of the Steppenwolf Theater Company's Garage Rep, beginning March 7, 2015.

The Gallery Players 48th season continues and offers up Proof by David Auburn, the 2001 winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, and the Tony Award winner for Best Play. This beautiful and haunting story explores a woman dealing with her brilliant but mentally unstable father's death and how much madness and / or genius she will inherit. Proof is directed by Gallery veteran Mark Gallagher (Equus, The History Boys), and features the talents of Justine Campbell-Elliott, John Blaylock*, Bonnie Wickeraad* and David Gazzo. Proof will open tonight, October 25, 2014 at 8pm and run through November 9, 2014.

The Off-Broadway Indian Musical 'The Rajah's Son & Princess Labam' will perform a special preview-only performance today, October 18th, 2014 at the Annual Diwali Dinner Dance gala hosted by Manisha Beriwala - Darbaar-e-Diwali.

The Gallery Players 48th season continues and offers up Proof by David Auburn, the 2001 winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, and the Tony Award winner for Best Play. This beautiful and haunting story explores a woman dealing with her brilliant but mentally unstable father's death and how much madness and / or genius she will inherit. Proof is directed by Gallery veteran Mark Gallagher (Equus, The History Boys), and features the talents of Justine Campbell-Elliott, John Blaylock*, Bonnie Wickeraad* and David Gazzo. Proof will open on Saturday October 25, 2014 at 8pm and run through November 9, 2014. (*member of Actor's Equity Association)

The Off-Broadway Indian Musical 'The Rajah's Son & Princess Labam' will perform a special preview-only performance this Saturday, October 18th, 2014 at the Annual Diwali Dinner Dance gala hosted by Manisha Beriwala - Darbaar-e-Diwali.

Medicine Show Theatre Ensemble, one of New York's longest-running experimental theatres, has just two weeks left with George Bernard Shaw's Don Juan in Hell.

Now in its sixth consecutive year, the multi-award-winning Finborough Theatre presents Vibrant 2014 - A Festival of Finborough Playwrights, its annual explosion of new writing and part of its 20 Premieres season, running between 2-20 November 2014.

Old Crow Medicine Show, the Grammy Award-winning band currently on tour to celebrate Remedy, their latest album, will perform at the State Theatre at 7:30 p.m. tonight, October 2, 2014. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, August 22.