The Duplex News

The very best in Broadway, jazz and rock in three very unique cabaret-style shows will debut this August in Somerset County at the Sieminski Theater. 

Cabaret artist Travis Moser releases a new live recording of 'Mountain Girl' by Judy Collins, featuring Drew Wutke, Sean Murphy, Hajime Yoshida, and Shelby Blezinger-McCay, from The Green Room 42.

This Saturday, Broadway Babysitters, an arts-focused childcare company led by an ensemble of expert childcare professionals, will show off their talents. You may have seen them at the playground or even in your own living room, but never quite like this! The show features songs from The Sound of Music, Sweeney Todd, High School Musical, and more.

Tom Viola, Executive Director of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, announced his retirement, and we look at the closure of New York's iconic West Bank Cafe and Laurie Beechman Theatre. Additionally, NYC's HERE Arts Center names four new co-directors, and the beloved Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction returns this September.

This week's newsletter celebrates New York City's record $254 million investment in cultural institutions. Regionally, Milwaukee theaters respond artistically to the Republican National Convention, and new leadership appointments at Virginia Repertory Theatre and Shakespeare Center Los Angeles promise fresh visions.

BroadwayWorld launches its Trendsetters program to connect influencers and shows, while Drabinsky's legal woes continue with a lost appeal. SOLT and UK Theatre call for governmental support, while QPAC appoints a new Chief Executive. Additionally, the UK Labour Party proposes substantial cultural funding boosts, aiming to revitalize the arts sector

The Duplex’s upstairs theater will reopen this fall. Learn more about the venue!

Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater will present Reefer Madness: the Musical by Kevin Murphy and Dan Studney, directed by Christopher Ostrom.

Real life licensed therapist, storyteller, and improviser Jude Treder-Wolff will return to New York City with her hit solo show FASTER.

Analisa Bell returns to Don't Tell Mama with her show PASS ME THE POPCORN: SONGS FROM THE MOVIES, featuring a selection of beloved movie songs.

Juliet Ewing will return to Don't Tell Mama with an encore performance celebrating George Gershwin's music, featuring new arrangements by Ron Drotos. Learn how to purchase tickets.

From June 27 to July 7, Theater for the New City will present August Strindberg Rep in a production, translated from the Swedish and adapted by Robert Greer, that transplants Strindberg's story to a Long Island country estate in 1925. 

Zoë Van Tieghem will return to The Green Room 42 with her new pride cabaret, 'Out of the Box,' exploring her journey to becoming a lesbian who sings about being a lesbian. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Michael I. Haber - a rising stage & screen performer - will release his debut single 'Face the Music' on digital, streaming, and downloading platforms on Friday, June 7th, 2024. 'Face the Music' is an up-tempo moving anthem inspired by Haber's journey of facing obstacles & going against all odds, despite what other people think.

Directed by Jackson Paul Walker, We Had Not Ceased Desiring is a ramble through the history of cruising and public sex, a time-old tradition in the queer community.

Join us for an unforgettable night as Broadway's best drag performers take the stage on June 21st. Enjoy dazzling performances and celebrate the vibrant world of drag on Broadway.

The Green Room 42 will present Blacc Cherry in 'Cherry's on Top!' on June 26th at 9:30pm.

From May 30 to June 16, Theater for the New City (TNC) will present 'Party Clown of the Rich & Famous and The Hungry Mind Buffet,' a two-part evening of short plays.

Juliet Ewing returns with her solo cabaret debut, 'Rise Up Singing,' featuring the music of George Gershwin on June 19 at 7PM at DON'T TELL MAMA.

Celebrate 10 years of Guilty Pleasures Cabaret at Chelsea Table + Stage. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.