Lisa Kron's delightful autobiographical comedy about mothers, daughters, and the special ties that bind combines the theatricality of life and the dynamics of theater to explore health, wellness, and the ways in which we deal with both
From the moment the lights dimmed and the rock strains of electric guitar came pounding through the speakers, I knew that Mauritius would not be anything like what I had expected. Instead of the mundane, I was treated to a deliciously witty dark comedy that I would recommend to anyone with a taste for good theatre.
Pity the unfortunate theatre critic who must review a perfectly good production of an extraordinarily popular musical that he's never really cared for.
Obie Award-winner Marin Ireland (The Ruby Sunrise, Manuscript) will headline the world premiere of Mauritius, which will run in Boston at the Huntington Theatre Company's Stanford Calderwood Pavillion from October 6th through November 12th
The American Theatre Wing's Henry Hewes Design Awards Committee has nominated 57 theater artists for recognition of their outstanding work in 39 productions presented during the 2005-2006 New York theater season
Jonathan Groff, Telly Leung, Julie Reiber, Anika Larsen and more will star in the Paper Mill Playhouse's upcoming production of Stephen Schwartz's Godspell
The Public Theatre's world premiere of Satellites, written by Diana Son and directed by Michael Greif, will begin previews on Tuesday, May 30 in the Martinson Theater and open on June 18th
Manhattan Theatre Club (Lynne Meadow, artistic director; Barry Grove, executive producer) is pleased to announce the full cast for the upcoming New York premiere of BEAUTY OF THE FATHER by Pulitzer Prize-winner Nilo Cruz (Anna in the Tropics) with direction by Michael Greif (Rent).
WELL, the critically-acclaimed play written by Lisa Kron and directed by Leigh Silverman, will open on Broadway at the Longacre Theatre (220 West 48 Street) on March 30, 2006.