It's Only a Play 1986 - Articles Page 6

Opened: January 12, 1986
Closing: January 26, 1986

It's Only a Play - 1986 - Off-Broadway History , Info & More

Manhattan Theatre Club Stage I
131 West 55th Street New York, NY 10019

It’s the opening night of The Golden Egg on Broadway, and the wealthy producer Julia Budder is throwing a lavish party in her lavish Manhattan townhouse. Downstairs the celebrities are pouring in, but the real action is upstairs in the bedroom, where a group of insiders have staked themselves out to await the reviews. The group includes the excitable playwright; the possibly unstable wunderkind director; the pill-popping leading lady, treading the boards after becoming infamous in Hollywood; and the playwright’s best friend, for whom the play was written but who passed up this production for a television series. Add to this a drama critic who’s panned the playwright in the past and a new-in-town aspiring singer, and you have a prime recipe for the narcissism, ambition, childishness, and just plain irrationality that infuse the theatre—and for comedy. But don’t worry: This play is sure to be the hit they have all been hoping for.

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It's Only a Play - 1986 - Off-Broadway Articles Page 6

BWW Interview: Sharon McNight's Always BETWEEN A Never-ending List of Gigs & HOLIDAZE
by Gil Kaan - Nov 28, 2021


The very in-demand cabaret artist Sharon McNight will bring her strong vocals and hysterically outrageous irreverence to Feinstein’s At Vitello’s December 9th in SHARON McNIGHT: BETWEEN HOLIDAZE, with musical direction from John Boswell.

Kendra Augustin's DEATH IN THE FAMILY Begins Performances at Dixon Place October 28
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 19, 2021


Up-and-coming playwright Kendra Augustin's new play “Death in the Family” is coming to lower Manhattan in a collaboration between theater pioneer Dixon Place and arts organization In Full Color from Thursday through Saturday, Oct. 28 to 30, 2021.

BWW Review: SCHOOL GIRLS; OR, THE AFRICAN MEAN GIRLS PLAY at Goodman Theatre
by Rachel Weinberg - Aug 3, 2021


After such a long wait, it’s particularly magical to see this uproariously funny but also tender play that puts young Black women right at its center.

NJPAC Presents The 90's All Star Dance Concert- Robin S, CeCe Peniston, Black Sheep, Ten City, Lumidee & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 3, 2021


New Jersey Performing Arts Center will welcome The 90's All Star Dance Concert on Friday, October 22, 2021 at 8:00 p.m. All your favorite '90s dance music stars are here to tear it up! Come dance the night away to hip hop, R&B, house, freestyle, dancehall, Latin, and pop.

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.

Queer|Art|Film Summer 2021 Season Announced
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 15, 2021


Queer|Art, New York City's home for the creative and professional development of LGBTQ+ artists, has announced the upcoming summer season of Queer|Art|Film, returning for another digital season now through August 16th.

No Joy's New EP 'Can My Daughter See Me From Heaven' Out Today
by Sarah Jae Leiber - May 19, 2021


A close listen to the 5 songs that comprise Can My Daughter See Me From Heaven will reveal the absurdist influences behind the EP: Disney’s 1986 DTV Valentine special, which set tracks like Eurythmics’ “There Must Be An Angel” to classic animation.

FOR ONE KNIGHT ONLY Will Be Rescreened in Aid of The Royal Theatrical Fund
by Stephi Wild - Apr 29, 2021


Following the success of the live Q&A in November 2020 which raised over £300,000 for Acting for Others, Lockdown Theatre today announces they will be rescreening For One Knight Only in aid of the Royal Theatrical Fund and partner organisation, the Fleabag Support Fund.

Hampstead Theatre Announces Alfred Fagon's THE DEATH OF A BLACK MAN and RAYA
by Stephi Wild - Mar 16, 2021


Hampstead Theatre has announced its first live productions for 2021.  Alfred Fagon's darkly compelling, The Death of a Black Man will run from 28 May until 10 July having originally premiered at the theatre in 1975.  46 years on, this rare revival from the Black British playwriting canon, raises many of the same questions we face today surrounding identity, capitalism and sexual politics. 

BWW Review: Jobsite Theater and the Straz Presents Robert Askins' HAND TO GOD - Puppet Sex, Demonic Possession & One Hell of a Cast
by Peter Nason - Feb 27, 2021


I swear, my hand to God, that you’ve never seen anything quite like it.

Carnegie Hall's Historical Archival Collections Named as Carnegie Hall Susan W. Rose Archives
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 9, 2021


Carnegie Hall today announced that its historical archival collections have been named as the Carnegie Hall Susan W. Rose Archives. This naming is in recognition of Susan W. Rose’s longstanding support of the Hall’s Archives and Rose Museum over the course of the past thirty years.

NNPN's Annual Commission Awarded To Nambi E. Kelley
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 21, 2020


National New Play Network, the country's alliance of nonprofit theaters that collaborate in innovative ways to develop, produce, and extend the life of new plays, has announced the recipient of this year's Annual Commission: Nambi E. Kelley, in partnership with San Diego Repertory Theatre, will develop her new play, Project American X.

BWW Interview: Efraín Solís of THREE DECEMBERS at Opera San Jose Loves Performing Works That Reflect Who We Are Now
by Jim Munson - Dec 10, 2020


While performing arts organizations around the world are dusting off existing productions of the usual chestnuts during the month of December, Opera San José is taking a more audacious approach with its holiday programming. They are presenting a new, fully-staged production of Jake Heggie’s immensely moving chamber opera, Three Decembers, featuring world-renowned mezzo-soprano Susan Graham in the central role, alongside celebrated Opera San José Resident Artists soprano Maya Kherani and baritone Efraín Solís. Based on the unpublished play Some Christmas Letters by Tony-winning playwright Terrance McNally, Three Decembers follows the story of a famous actress, Madeline Mitchell, and her two adult children, Beatrice and Charlie over three decades (1986, 1996, and 2006). With a witty and touching libretto by Gene Scheer and a soaring musical score by Jake Heggie, Three Decembers is a 90-minute fullhearted American opera about family – the ones we are born into and those we create. The world-class digital production is offered via on-demand streaming through December 31, 2020. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit operasj.org or call (408) 437-4450. BroadwayWorld speaks with charismatic baritone Efraín Solís, who plays son Charlie.

Opera San Jose Announces Superstar Susan Graham In THREE DECEMBERS
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 20, 2020


Opera San José has announced it will present a new fully staged production of Jake Heggie's chamber opera, Three Decembers, featuring world-renowned mezzo-soprano Susan Graham in the central role, alongside celebrated Opera San José Resident Artists soprano Maya Kherani and baritone Efraín Solís, in a world-class digital production offered via on-demand streaming beginning December 3, 2020.

Players' Ring Theatre Opens Season With U.S. Premiere Of MARY AND ME
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 22, 2020


Brimming with light, warmth, and humor, the new play Mary and Me by Irish playwright Irene Kelleher will mark its U.S. debut and the opening of The Players' Ring's 2020-21 Season from October 2-18 with both live and online performances.

Ed Asner Stars In New Online Theatrical Production
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 9, 2020


Join Scottsdale Arts Learning & Innovation in partnership with Jewish Family & Children's Service on Sept. 22 for a?oeHunker Down,a?? a live theatrical event starring the legendary Ed Asner that will be broadcast online.

Theater Stories: Landmark Status, LIZA WITH A Z, Secret Trapdoors and More About the Lyceum Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 15, 2020


With our new series, Theater Stories, we're bringing you tidbits you may have never heard, tales you never thought to ask about and more, giving you a better look into the history of Broadway theatres, as well as a leg-up on your next theater-trivia night. Today's Theater Stories features the Lyceum Theatre.

Andre De Shields, Dominique Morisseau and More Join BLACK THEATRE WEEK from The Black Theatre Network
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 1, 2020


The Black Theatre Network has announced Black Theatre Week: A Virtual Event.

BWW Exclusive: The 101 Greatest Television Episodes of All Time - from I LOVE LUCY to BETTER CALL SAUL
by Peter Nason - Apr 22, 2020


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Flashback: LEND ME A TENOR at the Gielgud Theatre
by Caroline Cronin - Apr 9, 2020


It's a strange old time right now, with our beloved theatre community mourning the loss of jobs, of creative outlets, and of the human connections that theatre is so brilliant at creating. This collective grief is felt over at BroadwayWorld UK too, and we want to do what we can to continue celebrating the industry we love so much, so we've launched a series of features that celebrate musicals and plays from days gone by.

130+ Musicals That You Can Stream Now!
by Team BWW - Apr 4, 2021


Visit our list of the best musicals & shows you can watch from home! We've got you covered with all the must-sees on streaming sites including Tony-award winners, favorite stars and top performances.

BWW Review: Drayton Entertainment's A FEW GOOD MEN is Captivating Audiences at the St. Jacob's Country Playhouse
by Lauren Gienow - Mar 11, 2020


Drayton Entertainment's St. Jacob's Country Playhouse has kicked off their 2020 season with a memorable production of Aaron Sorkin's A FEW GOOD MEN. Despite its critical acclaim, this play is likely less familiar to most theatregoers than the classic movie it inspired. This provides an extra challenge to the company to inhabit roles made famous by the likes of Jack Nicholson, Tom Cruise and Demi Moore, and to make the characters their own. It takes no time at all to be fully confident that director Marti Maraden has assembled a company that has done just that.

Charlotte Martin, Maya Hawke and More Are Coming to Joe's Pub
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 4, 2020


Spring is coming in like a lion at Joe's Pub. This week our stage features Lebanese-American, New York-based pianist Tarek Yamani and the Tarek Yamani Trio; Becca Blackwell's latest deeply personal and deeply absurd solo show; Vietnamese pop star-turned protest singer Mai Khoi; Ryan Raftery's new satire IVANKA 2020; acclaimed lyricist and performer Charlotte Martin; celebrated comedienne Catherine Cohen; an album release concert from Divahn; a celebration of International Women's Day and Women's Month with ¡JEFAS!: A Celebration Of Latina Songwriters & Women In Music; and the return of Yemen Blues' brand of Yemenite chants swirled with jazz and rock grooves.

BWW Review: THE FATHER at Pasadena Playhouse Florian Zeller's brilliant play THE FATHER plumbs the idea of how memory makes us who we are.
by Harker Jones - Feb 17, 2020


Florian Zeller's brilliant play THE FATHER plumbs the ideas of memory and self, starting off light-hearted and slowly, piece by piece, descending into a harrowing and devastating freefall.

It's Only a Play FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of It's Only a Play have there been?
It's Only a Play has had 2 productions including Off-Broadway which opened in 1986 and Broadway which opened in 2014.

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