The company of THE LAST SMOKER IN AMERICA, which opens August 2 upstairs at The Westside Theatre, met the press yesterday, June 21, and treated the audience to a performace preview. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the show and to speak with the exciting team. Click below to go inside the press day!
The Westside Theatre News
by BWW News Desk -
The producers of the raucous, irreverent, and unfiltered new Off-Broadway musical comedy The Last Smoker in America, today announced they will host the first ever Smoke-In/Smoke-Outon the occasion of the show's opening night.
by Walter McBride -
The company of THE LAST SMOKER IN AMERICA, which opens August 2 upstairs at The Westside Theatre, met the press today. Check out photos of the cast-Natalie Venetia Belcon, Jake Boyd, John Bolton and Farah Alvin-and creative team below!
by Naomi Serviss -
Based on a series of popular YouTube videos of the same name, the "Old Jews" stage version serves up 90 minutes of stories and quips stacked like an overstuffed funny-on-rye.
by BWW News Desk -
Carly Sakolove, of YouTube's "Broadway Divas Send in The Clowns," debuted her one woman show I HEAR VOICES this month. The show is written by Sakolove and Tony Award nominee Bill Russell. Following an entirely sold out engagement, Carly is staying in therapy, and I HEAR VOICES will now play additional dates at The Duplex tonight, June 21st and June 29th.
by Kelsey Denette -
THE SCREWTAPE LETTERS will be return to Charlotte due to popular demand for three performances only at The Knight Theater, Levine Center for the Arts, 430 South Tryon Street, on Friday, June 29 at 8 p.m. and Saturday, June 30 at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m.
by BWW News Desk -
OLD JEWS TELLING JOKES is now running Off-Broadway, and yesterday co-creator Dan Okrent and cast member Marilyn Sokol were guests on NPR's Talk of the Nation. Click HERE to listen to the segment!
by Laura Meltzer -
The producers of the off-Broadway hit OLD JEWS TELLING JOKES have announced a new block of tickets on sale and a change in the playing schedule. The show opened to raves at The Westside Theatre (407 West 43rd Street) last month.
by BWW News Desk -
Carly Sakolove, of YouTube's "Broadway Divas Send in The Clowns," debuted her one woman show I HEAR VOICES this month. The show is written by Sakolove and Tony Award nominee Bill Russell. Following an entirely sold out engagement, Carly is staying in therapy, and I HEAR VOICES will now play additional dates at The Duplex on June 21st and June 29th.
by Kelsey Denette -
The four member cast will feature Drama Desk Nominee Farah Alvin (The Marvelous Wonderettes) as Pam, Natalie Venetia Belcon (Avenue Q) as Phyllis, John Bolton (A Christmas Story, "Gossip Girl") as Ernie, and Jake Boyd (MCC's Carrie) as Jimmy. Performances begin Wednesday, July 11, 2012 upstairs at the Westside Theatre (407 West 43rd Street), with an official Opening Night set for Thursday, August 2, 2012.
by BWW News Desk -
THE SCREWTAPE LETTERS, the provocative theatrical adaptation of the C.S. Lewis novel about spiritual warfare from a demon's point of view, returns to Atlanta by popular demand for a limited engagement at the ALLIANCE THEATRE, Woodruff Arts Center, 1280 Peachtree Street NE. Performances are tonight, June 7 through 10 and June 14 through 17, Thursdays through Saturdays at 8 p.m., Saturdays at 4 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m.
by BWW News Desk -
Carly Sakolove, best known for her viral YouTube video "Broadway Divas Send in the Clowns," debuts her one-woman show this summer. I HEAR VOICES written by Sakolove and Tony Award nominee Bill Russell, will now play two encore performances on Thursday June 21st at 9:30pm and Friday June 29th at 7pm, after its debute June 4.
by Kelsey Denette -
Carly Sakolove, best known for her viral YouTube video "Broadway Divas Send in the Clowns," debuts her one-woman show this summer. I HEAR VOICES written by Sakolove and Tony Award© nominee Bill Russell, will premiere at The Duplex in New York City on June 4th.
by Old Jews Telling Jokes -
Bill Army and Audrey Lynn Weston of OLD JEWS TELLING JOKES have created a blog - an all-access, backstage pass to the wild and crazy things that happen behind the scenes at the Westside Theatre. Check it out!
by Erin Leigh Peck -
Over at MamaDrama, we've had the honor of working with PLAYTIME, the first-ever childcare service for theatre-going parents. We've been wowed time and again by the incredible new work going on at Playwrights Horizons, Signature Theatre and the Westside Theatre while our kids enjoyed an afternoon or evening of the arts with the incredible "Artisitters" from Sitters Studio…the babysitting service that sends professional artists, actors, musicians, dancers and the like to your home to care for and inspire your child. So when I heard that Sitters Studio founder Kristina Wilson was producing a play for kids, my little guy and I couldn't wait to check it out.
by Jennifer Broski -
The new off-Broadway show OLD JEWS TELLING JOKES began performances on Tuesday May 1 and opened yesterday, May 20, at The Westside Theatre. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the opening and brings you photo coverage below.
by BWW News Desk -
The new off-Broadway show OLD JEWS TELLING JOKES opens tonight, May 20 at The Westside Theatre.
by BWW News Desk -
THE SCREWTAPE LETTERS, the smart, provocative and wickedly funny theatrical adaptation of the C.S. Lewis novel about spiritual warfare from a demon's point of view, returns to Chicago for its second limited engagement. The production will be presented at the Paramount Theatre, 63 East Galena Boulevard, Aurora, tonight, May 19.
by Jessica Lewis -
The new off-Broadway show OLD JEWS TELLING JOKES began performances on Tuesday May 1 and will open on May 20 at The Westside Theatre (407 West 43rd Street). Want to meet the hilarious company at - where else - a deli? If so, click below!
by Nicole Rosky -
The new off-Broadway show OLD JEWS TELLING JOKES will begin performances on Tuesday May 1 and open on May 20 at The Westside Theatre (407 West 43rd Street). BroadwayWorld brings you production shots below!
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