The Minutes 2017 - Articles Page 15

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Opened: November 19, 2017
Closing: December 31, 2017

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1650 N Halsted Ave Chicago, IL 60614

Playwright Tracy Letts presents a brand-new political drama at Chicago's Steppenwolf Theatre this November, ahead of its Broadway transfer in 2018. Behind hit movie Killer Joe, as well as having written Superior Donuts and the Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning family drama August: Osage County for the stage, he once again teams up with acclaimed director Anna D Shapiro for a witty examination into local politics at a town meeting, that quickly turns dark as personal prejudices come to the fore. The Minutes is produced by fellow Steppenwolf member Scott Rudin, whose previous productions include the successful Broadway productions of Larry David's "Fish in the Dark" and Stephen Adly Guirgis' "The Motherf***er With The Hat."

Now Lett's ruthless penmanship turns towards town politics in an area of historical importance, where a local hero's legend allows vanity and pride among the populace. Where reserved parking is regarded as much as a right as the Constitution, we might be forgiven for thinking that these folks are somewhat limited in scope. However, under the surface is bubbling a bigger issue that could tear the town apart, history be damned....

Letts is known for his searing black tragi-comedies, his most famous one being August: Osage County. Riveting auidences to their seats, it also won over the press and hailed by The New York Times as "hugely entertaining! A ripsnorter full of blistering, funny dialogue, acid-etched characters and scenes of no-holds-barred emotional combat." Directed by Anna D. Shapiro (The Pain and the Itch), she garnered praise by Variety, in which they called it "a deep and highly entertaining work, consistently rich, raw and intense, filled with viciousness and vicious wit."


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The Minutes - 2017 - Chicago Articles Page 15

BWW Review: COME FROM AWAY at The National Theatre
by Ken Kemp - Apr 14, 2022


Read our critic's review - The National Tour of Come From Away is playing this week at The National Theatre, bringing all of the joy and magic of the Broadway production with it.

Cast and Creative Team Announced For THE KITE RUNNER
by Stephi Wild - Mar 28, 2022


The cast and creative team for the Broadway-bound limited engagement of The Kite Runner at The Hayes Theater (240 West 44th Street) this summer.

Meet the Cast of THE MINUTES
by Stephi Wild - Apr 2, 2022


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The Marsh Hosts MarshStream International Solo Fest
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 3, 2022


The Marsh announces the line-up for its second digital global festival, MarshStream International Solo Fest, presenting performers from across the nation and around the world in a three-day online marathon of 36 global works.

BWW Review: PERSUASION, Rose Theatre
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Mar 4, 2022


First seen back in 2017 at Manchester’s Royal Exchange, Jeff James and James Yeatman’s boldly modern adaptation of Jane Austen’s last novel Persuasion now makes a triumphant entrance at the Rose Theatre. It is often cited that Austen was ahead of her time and this adaptation throws away the concept of bonnets and breeches, to sweep the action firmly into the present day.

VIDEO: Watch an All New Clip From the Metropolitan Opera's CINDERELLA
by Stephi Wild - Dec 15, 2021


Continuing a treasured holiday tradition, the Met presents a new installment in its series of abridged opera adaptations for family audiences. Laurent Pelly's storybook staging of Massenet's Cendrillon, a hit of the 2017-18 season, is presented with an all-new English translation in an abridged 90 minutes, with mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard as its rags-to-riches princess.

Dawn Derow Brings CD Release Celebration Show to the Green Room 42
by Stephi Wild - Dec 13, 2021


On December 10, ZOHO Music, a latin, jazz, and rock indie CD label, is releasing the studio recorded CD version of My Ship: Songs From 1941, which Dawn Derow will celebrate with a One-Night-Only return of the award-winning show at New York's Green Room 42 on January 15, 2022 at 7 pm.

WATCH: RANGE Releases 'SIX in 6 Minutes' Music Video
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 2, 2021


Today, RANGE Music released a new mash-up video, SIX in 6 minutes, featuring the music of Broadway’s Six. The New York City based group is also known for their last mash-up project, HAMILTON [in 7 minutes], which has garnered over 10 million views since its initial release in 2016.

Review Roundup: FROZEN National Tour Returns to the Stage; What Are The Critics Saying?
by Stephi Wild - Oct 13, 2021


The national tour of Frozen is back on the road! Find out what the critics thought of the stops so far...

FUNNY GIRL Adds Ramin Karimloo, Jane Lynch & Jared Grimes; Previews Begin This March At the August Wilson Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 6, 2021


Excited for FUNNY GIRL's return to Broadway? We've got casting news today about Ramin Karimloo, Jane Lynch and Jared Grimes joining the cast for the first Broadway revival of FUNNY GIRL.

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by Stephi Wild - Jun 23, 2021


Today's top stories: The Music Man gets a new producer to replace Rudin, The Minutes sets its Broadway return date, and more!

SPACE JAM: A NEW LEGACY, GOSSIP GIRL, JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH & More to Arrive On HBO Max This July
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 21, 2021


Find out what's coming to HBO Max in July! It’s time to get your squad together to watch the Tunes play the Goons in “Space Jam: A New Legacy.” In the film, basketball champion and global icon LeBron James goes on an epic adventure alongside the timeless Tune Bugs Bunny and the Tune Squad in this animated/live-action event.

Canada's 22 MINUTES Parodies 'Welcome to the Rock' from COME FROM AWAY
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Feb 9, 2021


In a hilarious parody video from Canadian sketch comedy series 'This Hour Has 22 Minutes,' the cast of a fake sequel to 'Come From Away' despair over Americans fleeing the states in the time of COVID.

Comedian Shawn Wickens Announces THE BEST 10 MINUTES OF MY LIFE Virtual Benefit
by Stephi Wild - Jan 11, 2021


A short set of joyfully ridiculous jokes and observations,The Best 10 Minutes of My Life, will debut online on Friday, January 29, 2021. Audiences can catch this mini stand-up special at 7pm, 8pm or 9pm EST.

Theater Stories: Learn About the Box Office Record-Breaking Production of FENCES, THE MINUTES & More About The Cort Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 22, 2020


This week's Theater Stories features the Cort Theatre! Learn about the box office record-breaking production of Fences, it's longest-running show The Magic Show with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, and much more!

Wake Up With BWW 11/17: Meryl Streep Will Rap in THE PROM Movie, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Nov 17, 2020


Today's top stories: Ryan Murphy reveals that Meryl Streep will rap in The Prom film, get a sneak peek of Ann Harada, Telly Leung, James Monroe Iglehart and more in The Nice List, The Minutes has loaded out of The Cort Theatre and now plans to open in March 2022, and more!

Glimmerglass Film Days Begins Virtual Film Festival With THE SEER AND THE UNSEEN
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 4, 2020


Glimmerglass Film Days begins this Thursday, November 5 with the Opening Film The Seer and the Unseen (Sara Dosa, 2019, Iceland, 82 min). 

The Apollo Theater Announces Lineup for BLACK LIFE MATTER: A PROGRAM OF SHORT FILMS & CONVERSATION
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 26, 2020


The Apollo Theater announced today the line-up for Black Life Matters: A Program of Short Films & Conversation, which launches the return of the innovative quarterly series Apollo Film Presents: ImageNation's Cocktails & Sōl Cinema on November 19 at 7:00pm ET.

Sundance Institute And Skywalker Sound Announce Composers And Directors For 2020 Film Music And Sound Design Lab
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 27, 2020


Sundance Institute and Skywalker Sound today announced the composers and directors selected for the Film Music and Sound Design Lab in collaboration with Skywalker Sound, reimagined and expressed digitally this year on Sundance Co//ab. The Lab provides Fellows with firsthand experience of the collaborative process with the goal of nurturing the development of music in film.

Wake Up With BWW 6/26: New Opening Dates For AMERICAN BUFFALO and THE MINUTES, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Jun 26, 2020


Today's top stories: new opening dates have been announced for American Buffalo and The Minutes!

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by Peter Nason - May 26, 2020


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by Peter Nason - Apr 22, 2020


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John Hancock Productions to Present THE GREATEST THEATRICAL EVENT... EVER!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 5, 2020


The Greatest Theatrical Event...EVER! is a merciless yet loving tribute to theater as seen through the eyes of three theater historians who also happen to be unreliable ghosts! Not a spoiler alert. They literally tell you that in the first minute of the show.

Wake Up With BWW 2/25: THE MINUTES Begins Previews Tonight, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Feb 25, 2020


Today's top stories: The Minutes officially begins previews tonight on Broadway, and more!

From Screen to Stage: Get to Know the Roles of Armie Hammer!
by Kaitlin Milligan - Feb 22, 2020


Armie Hammer is set to make his return to Broadway in Tracy Letts' The Minutes. BroadwayWorld is giving you a look back at Hammer's major screen and stage roles leading up to the present day!

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