Behind the Sheet 2019 - Articles Page 5

Run Time:
One hour and 30 minutes, with no intermission
Ages: 16+
Opened: January 17, 2019
Closing: February 10, 2019

Behind the Sheet - 2019 - Off-Broadway History , Info & More

Ensemble Studio Theatre
549 West 52nd Street, 2nd Floor New York, NY 10019

Behind the Sheet is inspired by the story of Dr. J. Marion Sims, who is widely known as the controversial "father of modern gynecology." Inventor of the speculum and creator of a technique to cure severe gynecological ailments, he was a champion for women's health when medical schools taught nothing about female reproductive anatomy. However, he made his discoveries by repeatedly performing experimental surgery on his female slaves, including three, Anarcha, Lucy and Betsey, about whom no more is known than their names.

Playwright Charly Evon Simpson imagines the experiences of these women lost to history. In her play, Dr. George Barry purchases slaves who developed painful fistulas during labor. Simpson dramatizes their involuntary participation in Barry's surgeries, as they yearn for a cure and dread the pain of each new surgical experiment. Alongside their suffering, Simpson traces the friendships, loyalties and rivalries that develop between the women as they endure a string of failures in pursuit of the slim hope of relief.

Behind the Sheet - 2019 - Off-Broadway Cast

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Behind the Sheet - 2019 - Off-Broadway Articles Page 5

Wake Up With BWW 8/26: Platt and Stroker at the US Open, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Aug 26, 2019


Today's top stories: Ben Platt and Ali Stroker will perform at the US Open, and more!

Shrewd Productions Presents JUMP
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 20, 2019


In the whimsically theatrical world of Jump, lights flicker, hearts heal, and a young woman finds solace on a bridge. At once heartbreaking, hilarious, and hopeful, Jump is about the connections we share - with family, with friends, with strangers - the connections that bind us together, and lead us into the unknown.

Wake Up With BWW 8/7: CURIOUS INCIDENT Film, A CHRISTMAS CAROL on Broadway, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Aug 7, 2019


Today's top stories: a film adaptation of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is in the works, Six will sail the seas on Norwegian Cruise Line, A Christmas Carol is returning to Broadway, and more!

Wake Up With BWW 8/2: SIX Will Come to Broadway, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Aug 2, 2019


Today's top stories: Six is headed to Broadway!

Wake Up With BWW 7/18: Behind the Scenes of CATS Film, BEAUTIFUL Closing, MOULIN ROUGE! Photos, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Jul 18, 2019


Today's top stories: go behind the scenes of the upcoming Cats film, Beautiful will end its run in October, all new Moulin Rouge! photos, and more!

Wake Up With BWW 7/16: First Listen to PRINCE OF EGYPT, New Disney Shows For Licensing, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Jul 16, 2019


Today's top stories: Get a first listen to The Prince of Egypt in an all new video, read about the new Disney shows soon available for licensing, and more!

Dramatists Guild Announces 2019 Lanford Wilson Award Recipients
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 10, 2019


The Dramatists Guild of America is has announced the co-recipients of the 2019 Lanford Wilson Award are Abe Koogler and Charly Evon Simpson. Their awards will be presented at the Guild's annual awards ceremony on Monday, July 29, 2019, at the American Airlines Theatre's Penthouse Lobby in New York.

Wake Up With BWW 7/11: WEST SIDE STORY Casting, Broadway in Bryant Park, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Jul 11, 2019


Today's top stories: casting has been announced for the Broadway revival of West Side Story, Broadway in Bryant Park kicks off today, and more!

Wake Up With BWW 6/26: THE PROM Film Casting, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Jun 26, 2019


Today's top stories: The Prom film casting, and more!

Jessica Vosk, Julia Murney & More Will Star in New Works at Eugene O'Neill Theater Center Summer Conference
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 17, 2019


The Eugene O'Neill Theater Center announces casting and creative teams for the summer season of new musicals and plays selected for development at the National Music Theater Conference and National Playwrights Conference.

Wake Up With BWW 6/14: Ed Harris in TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Jun 14, 2019


Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Today's top stories: Ed Harris will replace Jeff Daniels in To Kill A Mockingbird, and more!

Wake Up With BWW 6/13: Further IN THE HEIGHTS Film Casting, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Jun 13, 2019


Good morning BroadwayWorld!

Wake Up With BWW 6/7: THE INHERITANCE, Carolee Carmello in HELLO, DOLLY!, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Jun 7, 2019


Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Today's top stories: Carolee Carmello in Hello, Dolly!, The Inheritance on Broadway, and more!

Photo Flash: First Look At JUMP At Actor's Express
by A.A. Cristi - May 31, 2019


Actor's Express presents the National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere of Jump by Charly Evon Simpson May 30 - June 23, 2019.

Musical Theatre Factory Announces NEW WAVE GATHERING: A Celebrating Women, Trans And Gender Non Conforming Artists
by A.A. Cristi - May 30, 2019


To celebrate the work of MTF's Women, Trans and GNC Roundtable on Monday June 3rd, Musical Theatre Factory will present a one night only evening of new musical theatre works by and for women, trans and gender non conforming people. These invigorating, witty, compelling, complex and poignant songs explore a range of stories told by underrepresented voices- songs about life, love, coming-of-age, finding your power, and just plain ol' humanity! Curated by Molly Marinik, Maybe Burke and Janelle Lawrence A New Wave Gathering will take place at Joe's Pub (425 Lafayette St) on Monday, June 3 at 9.30pm. Tickets are $25 and are available at mtf.nyc/events.

Three NNPN Rolling World Premieres Begin This Week - HERLAND, READY STEADY YETI GO, and JUMP
by Stephi Wild - May 30, 2019


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, announces three new Rolling World Premiere productions opening this week. Grace McLeod's Herland concludes its Roll at Greenway Court in Los Angeles, CA (May 31 - June 23;); meanwhile, Ready Steady Yeti Go by David Jacobi also wraps up its Roll in California at Venice's Rogue Machine Theatre (June 1 - July 29). Across the country in Atlanta, GA, Jump by Charly Evon Simpson continues its Roll at Actor's Express (June 1 - June 23).

Wake Up With BWW 5/24: JAGGED LITTLE PILL Cast, MAGIC MIKE Cancelled, and More!
by Stephi Wild - May 24, 2019


Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Happy Friday! Wrap up another week by catching up on the latest Broadway news!

Live Arts At The Morris Museum Announces Season
by Stephi Wild - May 19, 2019


Live Arts at the Morris Museum, a bold new performance series, introduces cultural climate change to Morris County's Morris Museum in historic Morristown, New Jersey. Innovative artists from around the world and around the area will dominate the season with world and regional premieres of the most interesting new work being created in music, dance and theater. Live Arts at the Morris Museum is the brainchild of the new Curatorial Director of Live Arts, Brett Wellman Messenger who comes to The Morris Museum by way of The Santa Fe Opera and Peak Performances.

Wake Up With BWW 5/20: 2019 Obie Awards Are Held Tonight, and More!
by Stephi Wild - May 20, 2019


Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Happy Monday!

Moliere In The Park's Inaugural Season Opens Tonight
by Stephi Wild - May 18, 2019


Moliere in the Park, presented in partnership with the Prospect Park Alliance and the LeFrak Center at Lakeside, inaugural season opens tonight!

Wake Up With BWW 5/17: Drama League Awards, and More!
by Stephi Wild - May 17, 2019


Good morning, BroadwayWorld!

Moliere In The Park Announces Full Cast for Inaugural Season
by Sarah Hookey - May 16, 2019


Moliere in the Park, presented in partnership with the Prospect Park Alliance and the LeFrak Center at Lakeside, has announced its full cast for its inaugural season. The three-day event begins with the company launch and fundraiser on Saturday, May 18 at 7pm, followed by two free staged public readings of two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Richard Wilbur's translation of Moliere's THE MISANTHROPE, directed by Moliere in the Park's Founding Artistic Director Lucie Tiberghien, with original songs by Tony and two-time Obie Award winner Stew, on Sunday, May 19 at 7pm and Monday, May 20 at 7pm.

Wake Up With BWW 5/16: BAT OUT OF HELL City Center Cast, and More!
by Stephi Wild - May 16, 2019


Good morning, BroadwayWorld!

Wake Up With BWW 5/14: Hannah Corneau Joins WICKED, and More!
by Stephi Wild - May 14, 2019


Good morning, BroadwayWorld! We'd like to wish a happy first performance to Hannah Corneau who is making her Broadway debut in the role of Elphaba in Wicked, beginning tonight! Break a leg, Hannah!

Nominees Announced for 20th Annual Golden Trailer Awards
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 9, 2019


 The Golden Trailer Awards,  the most anticipated, fun and prestigious event honoring marketing executives and companies that create movie trailers, commercials and posters worldwide, today announced nominees in the 20th annual competition.  Evelyn Watters, Golden Trailer Awards Executive Director, proudly announced the 2019 nominees along with the show's executive producer Monica Brady.  #GTA20, will take place on Wednesday, May 29th at The Theatre at the Ace Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles.

Behind the Sheet FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Behind the Sheet have there been?
Behind the Sheet has had 1 productions including Off-Broadway which opened in 2019.

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