PASS OVER Moves Up Broadway Opening to August 22
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 11, 2021
Antoinette Chinonye Nwandu's acclaimed, award-winning play Pass Over, directed by Obie Award winner Danya Taymor, will move its opening night up to Sunday August 22, 2021, three weeks earlier than the previously announced opening date of Sunday September 12, 2021.
Photos: First Look at PASS OVER on Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 5, 2021
Get a first look at the Broadway prpduction of Antoinette Chinonye Nwandu’s acclaimed, award-winning play PASS OVER, directed by Obie Award winner Danya Taymor.
PASS OVER Announces Lucky Seat Digital Lottery
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 5, 2021
PASS OVER announced today that it has launched a digital lottery with Lucky Seat for its Broadway run, which began last night, Wednesday August 4, at the August Wilson Theatre (245 W 52nd Street, New York, NY). Opening night is set for Sunday September 12.
Fred Gallo, Irene Gandy, Beverly Jenkins & New Federal Theatre Will Receive 2020 Tony Honors
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 4, 2021
The Tony Awards Administration Committee has announced that they will present the 2020 Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre to four outstanding contributors to the Broadway industry - Fred Gallo, President of PRG Scenic Technologies; Broadway press agent Irene Gandy; stage manager Beverly Jenkins and New Federal Theatre, Woodie King, Jr. Founder.
The Drama League Announces THE ESSENTIALS Fall Lineup
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 29, 2021
The Drama League announced today the 2021 Fall programming for THE ESSENTIALS, an expanded series of workshops and seminars curated to help directors and theatermakers explore best practices and changing realities in the industry, offering vital tools for artists to succeed.
PASS OVER Announces Audience Safety Policies for August
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 16, 2021
PASS OVER announced today its audience policies and procedures for August performances at the August Wilson Theatre (245 W 52nd Street, New York, NY). Proof of full Covid-19 vaccination with an FDA or WHO authorized vaccine will be required for entry.
PASS OVER Box Office to Open Early on June 30 and July 1
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 24, 2021
PASS OVER will open the box office of Broadway's August Wilson Theatre early for two days only – Wednesday, June 30th and Thursday, July 1st – and offer a special walk-up offer for ticket buyers who can provide proof of vaccination.
Tickets On Sale Today For PASS OVER; Coming to Broadway August 4
by Stephi Wild - Jun 4, 2021
The Lincoln Center Theater production of Antoinette Chinonye Nwandu's play Pass Over, directed by Obie Award winner Danya Taymor will begin performances August 4th, 2021, at Broadway's August Wilson Theatre with opening night scheduled for Sunday, September 12, 2021.
Antoinette Chinonye Nwandu's PASS OVER Will Open on Broadway at the August Wilson Theatre
by Nicole Rosky - May 4, 2021
The Lincoln Center Theater/LCT3 production of Antoinette Chinonye Nwandu’s acclaimed, award-winning play PASS OVER, directed by Obie Award winner Danya Taymor (“Daddy”, Heroes of the Fourth Turning) will reopen Broadway’s August Wilson Theatre (245 W 52nd Street, New York, NY) for a limited engagement, with exact dates to be announced shortly. This will mark the Broadway debut of both Nwandu and Taymor. PASS OVER will be produced on Broadway by Matt Ross, Jujamcyn Theaters, Lincoln Center Theater, Concord Theatricals, Renee Montgomery, Blair Underwood, Madeleine Foster Bersin and Antoinette Chinonye Nwandu.
New Federal Theatre Announces Virtual Reading of WINDOWS by Mfundi Vundla
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 22, 2021
As part of 'New Federal Theatre Celebrates Black History Month,' Woodie King, Jr.'s New Federal Theatre is offering a live streaming virtual reading of 'Widows' by Mfundi Vundla on February 27 at 7:00 PM. The reading will be available on-demand through March 1.
BWW Interview: Greg Homann Joins HOW NOW BROWN COW's Promising Playwrighting Initiative
by Lindsay Kruger - Feb 4, 2021
Founded at the end of last year, local production company HOW NOW BROWN COW has launched a new and exciting writing programme. As one of the participants of its first instalment — director, playwright and academic Greg Homann chats to BroadwayWorld about his writing and his involvement with THE WRITERS' COLLECTIVE.
PrideArts Announces Repeat Performance of TWELFTH NIGHT
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 22, 2021
Pride Arts’ live virtual reading of an adaptation of Shakespeare’s gender-bending comedy TWELFTH NIGHT, directed by Peter Vamvakas and originally performed on January 12, will give a second live performance on February 2 at 7 pm. A cast of seven will play all roles, providing the opportunity for intriguing double casting.
LPTW Will Present An Oral History Project With Publicist Irene Gandy at Bruno Walter Auditorium
by Stephi Wild - Jan 10, 2020
The League of Professional Theatre Women (Shellen Lubin and Catherine Porter, Co-Presidents), an organization which has been championing women in the professional theatre for over three decades, is producing an Oral History Project event with renowned Broadway publicist Irene Gandy on Monday, February 10 beginning at 6pm in the Bruno Walter Auditorium at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts (111 Amsterdam Avenue at 65th Street). Admission to the event is FREE and seats are available on a first-come-first-seated basis. Doors will open at 5:30pm.
Meet the Cast of A SOLDIER'S PLAY - Now in Previews on Broadway!
by Meet the Cast - Dec 27, 2019
A Soldier's Play is officially in previews on Broadway!
A Soldier's Play opens officially on January 21, 2020. This is a limited engagement at the American Airlines Theatre on Broadway (227 West 42nd Street). It stars David Alan Grier, Blair Underwood, Nnamdi Asomugha, Jerry O'Connell, McKinley Belcher III, Rob Demery, Jared Grimes, Billy Eugene Jones, Nate Mann, Warner Miller, J. Alphonse Nicholson and Lee Aaron Rosen.
Joe Iconis' BROADWAY BOUNTY HUNTER Will Release a Cast Recording
by Stephi Wild - Dec 12, 2019
GHOSTLIGHT RECORDS announced it will record the new musical comedy Broadway Bounty Hunter for an original cast album to be released later this season. Featuring music and lyrics by Tony Award Nominee Joe Iconis (a?oeSmash,a?? Be More Chill, The Black Suits), who also co-wrote the book with Lance Rubin (Denton Little's Deathdate), and Jason SweetTooth Williams (Be More Chill), the show is directed and choreographed by Jennifer Werner (The Book of Mormon Supervising Associate Director) and stars Screen Actors Guild Award winner Annie Golden (Hair, Assassins, a?oeOrange is the New Blacka??) in the title role. The album will be produced by Joe Iconis and Charlie Rosen, and co-produced by Geoffrey Ko and Ian Kagey, with Jennifer Ashley Tepper serving as executive producer.
BROADWAY BOUNTY HUNTER To Play Final Performance August 18
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 31, 2019
The new musical comedy BROADWAY BOUNTY HUNTER, now playing its New York Premiere engagement atGreenwich House Theater (27 Barrow Street), will play its final performance on Sunday, August 18, 2019 after 48 performances.