The Pill 2018 - Articles Page 9

Opened: January 25, 2018
Closing: February 04, 2018

The Pill - 2018 - Off-Broadway History , Info & More

La Mama E.T.C.
85 East 4th St.(between Bowery & 2nd Aves) New York, NY

La MaMa (Mia Yoo, Artistic Director), the multiple Obie, Drama Desk and Bessie Award-winning Off-Broadway theater, is thrilled to announce that its 2018 season will kick-off with the world premiere of The Pill, conceived by Marla Mase and written by The Family. A new play on memory, performances of The Pill will begin Thursday, January 25, with an opening performance set for Sunday, January 28, 2017. This strictly limited engagement will play through Sunday, February 4.

When Sylvia accidentally takes her daughter’s anti-depressant panic and pandemonium ensues. The Pill is a new memory play that centers on the themes of collective memory, family narrative, generational continuity and love. A story about the cataclysm of depression, anxiety & fear, and their dynamic intersection with an eating disorder and suicide ideation, The Pill is a true story written by five members of “The Family.”


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Arts For Alz Presents Third Annual Benefit Showcase MEMORIES: THE MOMENTS THAT MAKE US
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 23, 2021


Arts For Alz has curated a top-notch virtual performance showcase to raise funds for the Alzheimer's Association - NYC Chapter. Their Third Annual Benefit Showcase, titled “Memories: The Moments That Make Us,” will stream live at 8pm EST on Friday, February 26th and February 27th. The same show program will be presented both nights.

BWW Blog: The Most Popular Musical Theatre Songs of the Most Popular Musicals (According to Spotify)
by Student Blogger: Madison Moore - Feb 18, 2021


While many may consider musical theatre to be rather niche (and it is compared to a lot of other mainstream entertainment, don’t get me wrong), it might surprise them just how popular many of the more mainstream musicals are.

BroadwayWorld's 100 People To Follow on Twitter in 2021
by Taylor Brethauer-Hamling - Feb 10, 2021


It's time for the 2021 edition of 100 Theatre Twitter Accounts You MUST Follow! We chose accounts we find interesting for a number of reasons - be it news, comedy, backstage info, Twitter-savvy performers, or just because we happen to enjoy their feed.

BWW Blog: The Best of Theatre - 2020
by Student Blogger: Blake Velick - Dec 23, 2020


The pandemic has not stopped theatre. Instead, it opened up new avenues for theatrical material to be presented across the globe.

VIDEO: Alanis Morissette Talks 'Jagged Little Pill' on LIVE WITH KELLY AND RYAN
by Sarah Leiber - Dec 22, 2020


Alanis Morissette talked about the holidays and her Tony nominations for the 'Jagged Little Pill' musical on 'Live with Kelly and Ryan' this morning.

Education: Scott Evan Davis & Laurel Harris To Offer Youth-Oriented Performance Workshop I AM
by Stephen Mosher - Dec 18, 2020


An eight-week workshop is taking registrants for teenage actors looking to learn from two of the industry's most respected!

VIDEO: Alanis Morissette Talks 'Jagged Little Pill' on JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE!
by Sarah Leiber - Dec 16, 2020


Alanis talks about it being 25 years since “Jagged Little Pill” came out and her Broadway musical based on the album being nominated for 15 Tony Awards, her 10-year-old son having a Christmas birthday, “unschooling” her kids, and the new remix of her latest album “Such Pretty Forks in the Mix.”

What's Streaming? - BroadwayWorld's Definitive Guide for the Holidays
by Taylor Brethauer - Dec 9, 2020


Enjoy these holiday shows online with your family as the Broadway shutdown continues.

20 Broadway Performances from the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade to Gobble Up!
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 25, 2020


While we countdown the big day, take a trip down memory lane with some of our favorite parade performances of years gone by!

Wayne Brady and Elizabeth Stanley to Take Part in BROADWAY WINE CLUB Virtual Event Hosted by Kate Rockwell
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 18, 2020


Founders Arvind Ethan David and Nathan Marcus Brown have announced that the new home-delivery wine subscription for theater lovers, BROADWAY WINE CLUB (BWC), has launched a special show-branded collectible wine series, which will feature periodical reveals of bottle designs inspired by beloved Broadway musicals and plays.

BWW Blog: The Best Macy's Thanksgiving Day Performances
by Student Blogger: Grace Callahan - Nov 18, 2020


As I and other college students around the country are gearing up to go home for the holidays, I can’t  help but begin to get excited about the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

BWW Blog: The Last Decade of Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Performances
by Student Blogger: Isabella Gonzalez - Nov 18, 2020


There are many components that make up the classic Thanksgiving experience, but nothing screams Turkey Time more than the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Breaking: The Casts of AIN'T TOO PROUD, JAGGED LITTLE PILL, MEAN GIRLS & More Will Take Part in ONE NIGHT ONLY: THE BEST OF BROADWAY Special on NBC
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 18, 2020


On Thanksgiving morning, theatre fans will get their first taste of Broadway in months when casts reunite for performances on the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Then just two weeks later, Broadway is back again!

New and Upcoming Releases For the Week of November 9 - JAGGED LITTLE PILL Book, MOULIN ROUGE! Songbook, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Nov 11, 2020


Need something new to read, watch, or listen to? Check out this week's list of new and upcoming releases! This week's list includes a book of stories behind the musical Jagged Little Pill, the Moulin Rouge! songbook, and more!

BWW Blog: The TheaterMakers Summit Is “The Zoom Where It Happens”
by Student Blogger: Kyle Morales - Nov 9, 2020


Are you an actor, director, producer, playwright, or theater professional? Do you want to be as prepared as possible for when Broadway reopens? If your answer is yes to either one of these questions, The TheaterMakers Summit is the place for you!

Exclusive: LaChanze and Celia Rose Gooding Sing from ONCE ON THIS ISLAND as Part of The Seth Concert Series; Re-Airs Today at 3pm and Available On Demand!
by Taylor Brethauer-Hamling - Oct 26, 2020


Their concert re-airs today at 3pm and is now available On Demand, get your tickets here!

VIDEO: Beauty Pill Releases New Single 'Instant Night'
by Sarah Leiber - Oct 22, 2020


Washington, D.C.-based band Beauty Pill is pleased to present their new single and accompaning video for “Instant Night.'

LaChanze Talks About Her Upcoming Concert as Part of The Seth Concert Series and More on Backstage LIVE With Richard Ridge
by Stephi Wild - Oct 22, 2020


BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge is keeping up with all of their latest projects on Backstage Live, bringing you in-depth interviews twice weekly. On October 21, he chatted with one of Broadway's favorite leading ladies, LaChanze.

New and Upcoming Releases For the Week of September 28 - JAGGED LITTLE PILL, THE PRINCE OF EGYPT, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Sep 30, 2020


Need something new to read, watch, or listen to? Check out this week's list of new and upcoming releases!

Rashad Robinson, Jay Armstrong Johnson, Telly Leung, and More Set For Tonya Pinkins and Ciara Renee's RED PILLING AMERICA
by Stephi Wild - Sep 28, 2020


Every Saturday at 5pm EST from October 3rd - October 31st the new thought-provoking series RED PILLING OF AMERICA, hosted by TV and Broadway Star Ciara Renée, will be discussing democracy, American politics and our current socio-economic climate through the lens of Tonya Pinkins' new socio-political horror film, RED PILL. 

TEDxBroadway Announces Virtual Event for November
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 10, 2020


TEDxBroadway organizers announced today the 9th annual event will be held online this year. The date is set for the virtual event for Tuesday, November 17 at 1pm Eastern.

Goo Goo Dolls Announce First-Ever Holiday Album 'It's Christmas All Over'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Aug 24, 2020


Today, multi-platinum, four-time GRAMMY-nominated rock band Goo Goo Dolls have announced they will release their first-ever holiday record It's Christmas All Over on October 30th, 2020 via Warner Records. Comprised of cover renditions of classic fan-favorites as well as two new originals all in the spirit of Christmas, the album promises to deliver a much-needed warmth and hope to 2020. Produced by frontman John Rzeznik alongside the band's longtime collaborators Brad Fernquist and Jimmy McGorman, the record was created during lockdown this year. Stay tuned for more information this fall.

Voting Open For The 2020 BroadwayWorld Album Awards; Ben Platt Leads Best New EP / Solo Release
by Alan Henry - Jul 17, 2020


Voting continues for the 2020 BWW Albums/CDs Awards, recognizing the best releases from 2019 & 2020 - and we've got the first round of standings! Check out who's leading each category!

Voting Open For The 2020 BroadwayWorld Album Awards; BEETLEJUICE Leads Best New Broadway Cast Recording
by Alan Henry - Jul 10, 2020


Voting continues for the 2020 BWW Albums/CDs Awards, recognizing the best releases from 2019 & 2020 - and we've got the first round of standings! Check out who's leading each category!

Behind the Rainbow Flag: Lauren Patten Shares the Story of Her First Pride Parade as an Openly Queer Person
by Stephi Wild - Jun 18, 2020


Lauren Patten shared the story of her first Pride Parade as an openly queer person, as well as some photos of herself with Jagged Little Pill cast members at the event.

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2018   Off-Broadway World Premiere at La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club
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