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Date of Death: January 30, 2006 (55)

Birth Place: Brooklyn, NY, USA

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Applications Now Open for 2023 Prince Fellowship
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 10, 2023


The Prince Fellowship, in association with Columbia University School of the Arts, announced that applications are now open for the 2023 Fellowship program.

TDF School Programs Serve 10,600 NYC Public School Students in 2022-23 School Year
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 6, 2023


This spring, with the completion of TDF’s 27th year of school programs, 10,600 students from over 160 schools will have been served through a variety of programs for public school students in New York City.

Ezra Knight & Sara Bareilles Join The Acting Company's Annual Reimagined Renaissance Gala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 6, 2023


Ezra Knight will host The Acting Company’s annual Reimagined Renaissance Gala, featuring a performance by Sara Bareilles. See how to purchase tickets!

Review Roundup: VANITIES at York Theatre Company
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 31, 2023


The York Theatre Company is presenting Vanities-The Musical, with book by Jack Heifner, music and lyrics by David Kirshenbaum, music direction by Deborah Abramson, and choreography by Shannon Lewis. The show is directed by Will Pomerantz. Check out reviews!

Metcalf, Maslany & Sparks Led GREY HOUSE Sets Complete Cast & Creative Team
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 27, 2023


Final casting has been revealed for the terrifying New York premiere of Grey House by Levi Holloway, directed by two-time Tony Award winner Joe Mantello. See who is starring, and learn how to purchase tickets!

Listen: David Marshall Grant Talks the Start of His Career and More on LITTLE KNOWN FACTS
by Little Known Facts w/ Ilana Levine - Mar 27, 2023


Little Known Facts is a weekly podcast hosted by stage and film actress Ilana Levine. This week's episode features David Marshall Grant!

Rainn Wilson And Dakin Matthews to be Honored at The Acting Company's Annual Reimagined Renaissance Gala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 9, 2023


Rainn Wilson will receive the Joan M. Warburg Award Honor and that Dakin Matthews will receive the John Houseman Award Honor, as part of The Acting Company’s annual Reimagined Renaissance Gala on April 24, 2023 at Capitale.

The Colony Theatre Brings Back The Latinx Production Of THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK After Sell Out Engagement
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 6, 2023


Due to overwhelming response to January's limited run, Burbank's Colony Theatre is bringing back the critically acclaimed 2018 LA production of The Diary of Anne Frank.

Al Hirschfeld Exhibition Extended Through End of April at The Museum of Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 27, 2023


NINA-hunters rejoice… The new Museum of Broadway in Times Square's inaugural special exhibition, “The American Theatre As Seen By Hirschfeld,” has been extended, by popular demand.

The Broadway League Announces Recipients of Inaugural League Leadership Awards
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 21, 2023


The Broadway League has announced the recipients of the 2023 Broadway League Leadership Awards. See the list of recipients!

Laurie Metcalf, Tatiana Maslany and Paul Sparks Will Lead GREY HOUSE on Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 21, 2023


The terrifying New York premiere of Grey House by Levi Holloway, directed by two-time Tony Award winner Joe Mantello, is coming to Broadway. We have all the details on who will star and when it will arrive.

The 2023 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize Names 10 Finalists Including Zadie Smith, Francisca Da Silveira & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 8, 2023


The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize has announced 10 Finalists for its prestigious playwriting award, the oldest and largest international prize awarded to women+ playwrights.

Audra McDonald, Brian Stokes Mitchell & Kelli O'Hara to Star in RAGTIME Reunion Concert
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 31, 2023


The Entertainment Community Fund's one-night-only benefit reunion concert of Ragtime, originally scheduled for 2020, will take place on Monday, March 27, 2023 at the Minskoff Theatre. Learn who is starring in the concert, and how to purchase tickets!

Kelley Curran, Ben Horner, Elizabeth Stahlmann & More to Star in THE MISANTHROPE Reading at The Acting Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 24, 2023


The Acting Company has announced the cast for their reading of The Misanthrope. Molière's classic play is translated by Neil Bartlett and directed by The Acting Company's Producing Director Devin Brain.

Interview: Michael Barakiva of IN EVERY GENERATION at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley Revisits His Own Family Memories of Passover in This Inherently Theatrical Play
by Jim Munson - Jan 18, 2023


BroadwayWorld talks to acclaimed director Michael Barakiva about his new production of Ali Viterbi's award-winning 'In Every Generation' playing at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley through February 12th.

The Acting Company to Present New York Performances of Louanna O. Carlin & John MacDonald Reading Series
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 5, 2023


The Acting Company has announced the New York performances for their annual Louanna O. Carlin & John MacDonald Reading Series.

Playwright and Librettist Bridgette Wimberly Passes Away at 68
by Blair Ingenthron - Dec 31, 2022


According to the New York Times, playwright and librettist Bridgette Wimberley passed away on December 1st at the age of 68 as a result of complications from strokes.

Photos: THE AMERICAN THEATRE AS SEEN BY HIRSCHFELD Book and Exhibition Launch
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Dec 7, 2022


On December 6, there was a celebration of The American Theatre As Seen By Hirschfeld, the title of both the new book and the inaugural exhibition at The Museum of Broadway. The Al Hirschfeld foundation hosted a cocktail reception celebrating the new book at The Algonquin before offering a private tour of the new exhibition at the museum. Check out photos here!

The Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan Presents BROADWAY'S BEST FOR PARKINSON'S
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 1, 2022


The winter holidays are a time when we celebrate light and illuminate the darkness. Anxiety, depression, and isolation can be heightened by Parkinson's.

Latinx THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK Returns For A Special Limited Los Angeles Area Engagement In January 2023
by Stephi Wild - Nov 17, 2022


With support from the Rosenthal Family Foundation, the critically acclaimed 2018 Los Angeles production of The Diary of Anne Frank will return for a special limited engagement at Burbank's Colony Theatre. The revival, which garnered international attention with its predominately LatinX cast, will run for three performances January 19 & 20, 2023.

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