Hand to God - 2015 - Broadway Articles Page 2

Producer Kevin McCollum has announced that his Tony Award-nominated comedy Hand to God will offer special $55 orchestra and $45 mezzanine pricing and also double the number of $27 rush tickets available to the Thursday 9/24 and Friday 9/25 performances only in honor of the Pope's visit to New York City.  The $55 and $45 tickets are available at the box office simply by saying the phrase "Hand to Pope"; and can also be purchased online at www.HandToGodBroadway.com using code H2GPOPE266 or by phone at 212-239-6200.  Rush tickets are available at the box office only on the day of the performance and are subject to availability.  Hand to God plays at the Booth Theatre (222 West 45th Street) through January 3, 2016 before immediately transferring to London's West End, with performances beginning on February 5, 2016 at the famed Vaudeville Theatre. 

In preparation for Flu Season, Dr. Barry Kohn visited the cast and crew of Broadway's HAND TO GOD over the weekend at the Booth Theatre to give out flu shots. Even Broadway's favorite foul-mouthed puppet Tyrone made sure to get in on the action. Scroll down for photos!

Time for this week's sage advice from Hand to God's kind and even-tempered patron saint of self-control, Tyrone McHansely.

Producer Kevin McCollum has announced that his Tony® Award-nominated comedy Hand to God must close on Broadway onJanuary 3, 2016 and will immediately transfer to London's West End, with performances beginning on February 5, 2016 at the famed Vaudeville Theatre.  Robert Askins' riotous comedy opened to rave reviews on April 7, 2015 at Broadway's Booth Theatre (222 West 45th Street), and was previously presented in New York City at Ensemble Studio Theatre in 2011 and Off-Broadway by MCC Theater in 2013.  Moritz von Stuelpnagel will recreate his Tony®-nominated direction in London.  Tickets to the West End production will go on sale in late October.  Complete casting will be announced at a later date.  For more info, visit www.HandToGodBroadway.com.

Jolene Gives The Painted Ladies of Times Square Some Competition.

On Monday, August 31st, the Theater People podcast welcomes the Tony-nominated HAND TO GOD star Geneva Carr. In making her Broadway debut with HAND TO GOD, Carr gave one of last season's most critically acclaimed performances in the role of Margery, the protagonist's mother.

Time for this week's sage advice from Hand to God's kind and even-tempered patron saint of self-control, Tyrone McHansely.

Sage advice from HAND TO GOD's kind and even-tempered patron saint of self-control.

The cell phone controversies and commentaries continue!

Ever wonder which Broadway tunes have inspired your favorite performers? Check back every Tuesday for ON RECORD- to find out which cast recordings have made an impact on Broadway's brightest stars. In this week's edition, we hear from Sarah Stiles, who is currently starring as 'Jessica' in Hand to God- playing at the Booth Theatre. Read on to find out her top five picks!

Broadway's Hand to God shared their amazement at the close up images of Pluto from the historic NASA fly-by probe, New Horizons.

That audience member -- 19-year-old Nick Silvestri of Long Island, NY -- held a press conference outside the Booth Theatre to offer an apology the the company, audience, and Broadway community. Click below to check out his explanation. 

As BroadwayWorld reported last week, during a recent performance of Broadway's Hand to God, an audience member quietly made his way up on the stage of the hit comedy to plug his cell phone in to what he believed to be a working outlet. That audience member -- Nick Silvestri -- held a press conference outside the Booth Theatre earlier today in regards to the incident on Thursday, July 2. See what he had to say below!

This week, Boritt showed his sense of humor by changing his Facebook profile picture to reflect the incident

The cell phone controversies and commentaries continue!

'It's not the easiest thing to go, climb on stage, it takes a concerted effort-and I do it all the time,' Boritt tells Vanity Fair about the incident.

Thanks to a fellow audience member, the HAND TO GOD heckler's rogue phone-charging was caught on camera (not that that's allowed in a Broadway theatre either...) - regardless, you can check it out below!

HAND TO GOD turned to their official Facebook page to share not only BWW's feature story on how our readers reacted to the incident (read it here!), but also a hilarious video offering audience members an extra perk if they attend the show.

As BWW reported earlier today, during a recent performance of Broadway's Hand to God, an audience member quietly made his way up on the stage of the hit comedy to plug his cell phone in to what he believed to be a working outlet.

During a recent performance of Broadway's HAND TO GOD, an audience member quietly made his way up on the stage of the hit comedy to plug his cell phone in to what he believed to be a working outlet.

Broadway's HAND TO GOD went home Tony-less last month but not penniless. 

The June 2015 edition of CUNY TV's ARTS IN THE CITY, hosted by Donna Hanover from the gardens of The Cloisters in Fort Tryon Park, begins today, June 12 (2015) at 10am, 3pm and 8:30pm on CUNY TV*.