Richard Greenberg News

As the temperatures rise, the flowers bloom, and the days grow longer, we look forward to several exciting events that come with the beginning of Spring. In the case of the theatre community, theatre practitioners and fans alike are thrilled with the vast array of shows that are beginning their run on Broadway. Both theatre enthusiasts and critics alike flock to new shows, hoping to view an exciting production they will always remember. In turn, the actors, crew and creatives involved with these shows work tirelessly to open a production that will engage audiences and give themselves a sense of accomplishment. Although no shows opened during the Spring of 2021 due to the pandemic, April has already demonstrated that Broadway is back again with the opening of ten new productions! For those who have not been able to witness these productions yet, here is a quick recap of Broadway’s April 2022 openings.

The Drama League today announced the 2022 Drama League Awards Nominees and we've got all the nominations for for Outstanding Production of a Play, Outstanding Revival of a Play, Outstanding Production of a Musical, Outstanding Revival of a Musical, Outstanding Direction of a Play, Outstanding Direction of a Musical, and the much-coveted Distinguished Performance Award.

Second Stage Theater has announced that Deeksha Gaur has joined the Company’s Board of Directors as a Trustee. Additionally, the Board is announcing the appointment of Janet Lynne Knopf, who joined the Board as a Trustee during the pandemic shutdown.

Jesse Williams sat down with Seth Meyers to discuss his Broadway debut in Take Me Out. Williams spoke on how the Broadway schedule differs from television, his 'intense' nude scene, and his connection to baseball prior to Take Me Out. Watch the new interview now!

Notes on David Greenspan in The Patsy, a Mets memory from Take Me Out and keeping track of New York theatre's Lenape Land Land Acknowledgements.

Second Stage Theater (Carole Rothman, President and Artistic Director; Khady Kamara, Executive Director) has announced that its hit production of TAKE ME OUT has been extended for two additional weeks on Broadway and will now run through Saturday, June 11th.  Written by Richard Greenberg and directed by Scott Ellis, TAKE ME OUT officially opened to rave reviews on April 4th at Second Stage’s Hayes Theater (240 West 44th Street). 

Second Stage Theater production of Richard Greenberg's Tony Award-winning play Take Me Out opened Monday night at the Hayes Theatre and we've got all the photos of the starry attendees for opening night.

Second Stage Theater production of Richard Greenberg's Tony Award-winning play Take Me Out opened just last night at the Hayes Theatre. Directed by Scott Ellis, Take Me Out features Patrick J. Adams, Julian Cihi, Hiram Delgado, Brandon J. Dirden, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Carl Lundstedt, Ken Marks, Michael Oberholtzer, Eduardo Ramos, Tyler Lansing Weaks, and Jesse Williams.

Second Stage Theater production of Richard Greenberg's Tony Award-winning play Take Me Out opened just last night at the Hayes Theatre. Check out photos from the after paarty!

Second Stage Theater production of Richard Greenberg's Tony Award-winning play Take Me Out opened just last night at the Hayes Theatre. Check out photos from the first official curtain call.

Second Stage Theater production of Richard Greenberg's Tony Award-winning play, Take Me Out, opened just last night at the Hayes Theatre. Check out footage from their first official curtain call below!

Watch a video preview of TAKE ME OUT on Broadway starring Jesse Williams, Jesse Tyler Ferguson. Second Stage Theater production of Richard Greenberg's Tony Award-winning play, Take Me Out, is currently running on at the Hayes Theater!

Second Stage Theater production of Richard Greenberg's Tony Award-winning play, Take Me Out, officially opened at the Hayes Theater! Read all the reviews from the New York Times and more!

Jesse Williams, Patrick J. Adams, and Jesse Tyler Ferguson appeared on the TODAY Show this morning to discuss Second Stage's production of Take Me Out. Directed by Scott Ellis, Take Me Out also features Julian Cihi, Hiram Delgado, Brandon J. Dirden, JCarl Lundstedt, Ken Marks, Michael Oberholtzer, Eduardo Ramos, and Tyler Lansing Weaks.

Today's top stories include Pamela Anderson's preparation to take on the role of Roxie Hart in Chicago, making her Broadway debut next month! BroadwayWorld chatted with her about the upcoming role, and she also talked with Good Morning America about the experience. Plus, get a first look at Take Me Out on Broadway, The Phantom of the Opera on Sydney Harbour, and more!

The Second Stage Theater production of Richard Greenberg's Tony Award-winning play, Take Me Out, is officially in previews at the Hayes Theater, where it was originally set to open almost two years ago. 

The Second Stage Theater production of Richard Greenberg's Tony Award-winning play, Take Me Out played Second Stage's Hayes Theater. Learn more about the cast bringing the show to the stage!

Last night, Jesse Williams sat down with Trevor Noah on Comedy Central’s The Daily Show. Williams spoke to Trevor about his Broadway debut in Take Me Out and the power dynamics his character faces as a star baseball player of color who comes out at the peak of his career and more. Watch the new interview now!

Today's top stories include the latest episode of The Aging Ingenue, and new single from Noah Reid, and more! Plus, Taron Egerton collapsed onstage this weekend during the West End opening night preview performance of the Mike Bartlett play, Cock. 

In just days, the Second Stage Theater production of Richard Greenberg's Tony Award-winning play, Take Me Out, will officially begin previews at the Hayes Theater, where it was originally set to open almost two years ago. Right before Broadway shut down, BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge met with the company while they were still in rehearsals. We're looking back on that day ahead of the show's official return!