Play On! 1997 - Articles Page 8

Opened: March 20, 1997
Closing: unknown

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Based on Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare

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Review Roundup: CABARET AT THE KIT KAT CLUB Opens on Broadway
by Blair Ingenthron - Apr 21, 2024


Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club is now running at the August Wilson Theatre on Broadway. Check out what the critics had to say here!

Review: THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG at Center Stage Theatre
by Sean Fallon - Apr 21, 2024


THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG as performed at Center Stage Theatre, in Shelton, CT, has the most spectacular set I have ever seen!  Director Betsy Kelso helps bring out the best in this amazing cast!  It is clear that the entire cast is having as wonderful a time performing their roles as the audience is having watching them perform!

Review Roundup: HELL'S KITCHEN Opens on Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 20, 2024


Let's hear it for New York! The new Broadway musical HELL’S KITCHEN, conceived by 16-time Grammy Award winner Alicia Keys and directed by Tony Award nominee Michael Greif is now playing at the Shubert Theatre. Check out what the critics are saying!

Photos: Go Inside Opening Night of STEREOPHONIC on Broadway
by Bruce Glikas - Apr 20, 2024


Last night, David Adjmi’s Stereophonic, opened on Broadway at the Golden Theatre and BroadwayWorld was there to capture the festivities. Check out the photos here!

Review Roundup: STEREOPHONIC Opens On Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 19, 2024


The new rock n' roll-centric play Stereophonic brings the drama of the recording studio to life at Broadway’s Golden Theatre, opening tonight! See what the critics had to say!

Lighthouse Repertory Theatre Company To Present The Tony-Award Winning Play, PETER AND THE STARCATCHER
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 19, 2024


Lighthouse Repertory Theatre Company To Present The Tony-Award Winning Play, PETER AND THE STARCATCHER, at Manes Studio Theatre in Lindenhurst, as its first fully-staged production, to raise money and awareness for Long Island nonprofit charity, Kids Need More.

Axial Theatre's Safehouse Playwrights Series to Present Reading Of Youlim Nam's THE SUBWAY PLAY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 19, 2024


Catch the reading of The Subway Play by Youlim Nam, presented by Axial Theatre’s Safehouse Playwrights Series. Set in Brooklyn, it follows three New Yorkers' chaotic journey home. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

Open-Door Playhouse to Debut New Podcast Play ONE WORD in May
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 19, 2024


Open-Door Playhouse will present its latest podcast play, ONE WORD, in May. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.

Review: ABOVE THE FOLD at Factory On 5th
by Victoria Schwarz - Apr 19, 2024


Julie Zaffarano’s ABOVE THE FOLD, set in 1935, is a play about three investigative reporters and a photographer who are staying in the same hotel as they cover a grand jury. The work of this particular grand jury is to determine if there is sufficient evidence to conduct a trial for the murder of singer Evelyn Hoey by her lover, Henry Huddleston Rogers III, the son of one of the richest men in the world.

SLAVE PLAY: NOT A MOVIE: A PLAY to Make Its World Premiere at Tribeca Festival
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 19, 2024


A new documentary about a workshop of Jeremy O. Harris' provocative play will be premiering this summer at the Tribeca Festival in New York. The film, titled Slave Play. Not A Movie. A Play, is described as a playful and illuminating self-portrait of writer Jeremy O. Harris as he workshops and mines Slave Play, the provocative play that thrust him into the spotlight, with a new cast of young actors from New York’s William Esper Studio.

Torben Betts's MURDER IN THE DARK Will Be Available on Original Online
by Stephi Wild - Apr 19, 2024


A filmed version of Torben Betts' ghostly stage thriller Murder in the Dark, starring TV and stage favourites Tom Chambers and Susie Blake, and directed by Philip Franks, will be available exclusively from Original Theatre's digital streaming platform Original Online.

Interview: NEW PLAY READING FESTIVAL at The Growing Stage
by Marina Kennedy - Apr 19, 2024


The Growing Stage, The Children’s Theatre of New Jersey, located in the Historic Palace Theatre on Route 183 in Netcong, New Jersey is thrilled to present the four finalists for our New Play-Reading Festival. We had the opportunity to interview the playwrights and learn a bit about each of them.

THE DROLL (OR, A STAGE-PLAY ABOUT THE END OF THEATRE) Closes Out Syracuse UnIversity Drama 2023/2024 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 18, 2024


 The Syracuse University Department of Drama concludes the 2023/2024 season with “The Droll (Or, a Stage-Play about the END of Theatre)”, by Meg Miroshnik. Directed by Celia Madeoy, performances of “The Droll” will be held April 19 – 28 in the Storch Theatre at the Syracuse Stage/SU Drama Complex.

African-American Shakespeare Company Present 1970s-Set THE TAMING OF THE SHREW
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 18, 2024


Experience the classic Shakespeare play, THE TAMING OF THE SHREW, reimagined in 1970s San Francisco by the African-American Shakespeare Company. This unique adaptation promises a fresh and exciting take on the timeless tale.

Jason Alexander to Star in Lonny Price-Helmed FIDDLER ON THE ROOF at La Mirada
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 18, 2024


Jason Alexander and more will be starring in Fiddler on the Roof at La Mirada Theatre. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

Santino Fontana & More to Star in THE ROVER at Red Bull Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 18, 2024


RED BULL THEATER has revealed details for the next presentation of its 20th Anniversary Festival, The Rover by Aphra Behn, directed by Gaye Taylor Upchurch. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Video: Jesse Tyler Ferguson Talks Podcast on LIVE WITH KELLY AND MARK
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 18, 2024


Jesse Tyler Ferguson joined Live with Kelly and Mark on Thursday to discuss his podcast Dinner's On Me, where he takes celebrities out for dinner and a conversation. One of the unique things about Ferguson's podcast is that it isn't a controlled environment, he says. He went on to talk about specific accommodations for guests and a dream guest that he wants to appear on the podcast. Watch the interview here!

New Play from Simple8 To Examine the Assassination of Abraham Lincoln This Autumn
by Stephi Wild - Apr 18, 2024


The award-winning ensemble Simple8 has announced the new play, Land of The Free, that dissects the life of the actor John Wilkes Booth and how he came to assassinate President Abraham Lincoln in 1865.

Kym Marsh Will Play 'Cruella de Vil' in 101 DALMATIONS UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - Apr 18, 2024


Lead casting and creatives of a new musical version of Dodie Smith’s classic book 101 Dalmatians have been announced, ahead of a UK and Ireland tour launching at the New Wimbledon Theatre in June.

The Growing Stage Reveals Four Finalists For New Play-Reading Festival
by Stephi Wild - Apr 18, 2024


The Growing Stage: The Children’s Theatre of New Jersey, will present the four finalists for their New Play-Reading Festival. 

LOVE, LOSS, AND WHAT I WORE Comes to On the Verge Theatre Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Apr 18, 2024


On the Verge Theatre has announced its upcoming production of Love, Loss, and What I Wore, a vibrant comedy adapted from the book by Ilene Beckerman and brought to life by the talented Nora and Delia Ephron.

Playhouse On Park's 15th Main Stage Season Continues With The Connecticut Premiere Of TONI STONE
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 17, 2024


TONI STONE by Lydia R. Diamond will run at Playhouse on Park from May 29 to June 16, 2024.

PLAGUE PLAY Set For NYC Premiere At IATI Theater 2
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 17, 2024


Get ready for PLAGUE PLAY, an adaptation of the Book of Exodus, premiering at NYC's IATI Theater 2. This intriguing play uses the 10 plagues to explore cycles of violence through the story of Moses.

Review: COLORS BY DANIEL TEMKIN at Church Of The Intersession
by Peter Danish - Apr 17, 2024


What did our critic think of COLORS BY DANIEL TEMKIN at Church Of The Intersession?

Cast Announced For Pulitzer Prize-Winning FAT HAM At The Old Globe
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 17, 2024


Discover the latest cast and creative team updates for the much-anticipated production of FAT HAM at the GLOBE. Stay tuned for more updates from the world of Broadway.

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Play On! - 1997 Broadway Awards and Nominations

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Year Ceremony Category Nominee
1997 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Featured Actor - Musical Andre De Shields
1997 Tony Awards Best Orchestrations Luther Henderson
1997 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical Andre De Shields
1997 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical Tonya Pinkins

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