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Samantha Pauly to Launch Monthlong Residency at Chelsea Table + Stage
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 4, 2023


CHELSEA TABLE + STAGE will present the return of Samantha Pauly, from the original cast of SIX The Musical on Broadway, who launches a monthly residency on Monday, January 23 at 7:00 PM.

Karen Olivo, Sandra Delgado & More Join Collaboraction Theatre Company Board
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 4, 2023


Collaboraction Theatre Company is ringing in the New Year with the announcement of five new, heavy-hitter board members.

DOG MAN: THE MUSICAL Limited Run to Open at New World Stages in March
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 4, 2023


TheaterWorksUSA  will bring  Dog Man: The Musical  back to New York, beginning its limited eight-week run on  March 4  through April 30 at New World Stages.

A Guide to Broadway Guest Stars on BLUE BLOODS
by Michael Major - Feb 20, 2023


While the series' recurring cast includes Tom Selleck, Bridget Moynahan, Donnie Wahlberg, and more, guest stars have included Audra McDonald, Kelli O'Hara, Joanna Gleason, Adrienne Warren, Jinkx Monsoon, Norm Lewis, Norbert Leo Butz, and more. Check out a list of Broadway guest stars on Blue Bloods now!

Review Roundup: Paul Bettany & Jeremy Pope Star In THE COLLABORATION On Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 20, 2022


Manhattan Theatre Club is presenting the Broadway premiere of The Collaboration, by special arrangement with Eleanor Lloyd Productions, Anthology Theatre, Stanley Buchthal, and Denis O'Sullivan. The production opens tonight at MTC's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre! Read the reviews!

Kristina Koller to Present COLE PORTER REVISITED at Chelsea Table + Stage in January
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 20, 2022


CHELSEA TABLE + STAGE will present jazz vocalist Kristina Koller – performing her concert “Cole Porter Revisited” – on Sunday, January 15, 2023 at 7:00 PM.

Review: RENT at Susquehanna Stage
by Jason Davis - Dec 11, 2022


What did our critic think of RENT at Susquehanna Stage?

Feature: Passport to Broadway Returns with VIRTUAL BROADWAY GLOBAL AUDITION
by Rakaputra Paputungan - Dec 4, 2022


New York-based Passport to Broadway returns with another program for Indonesian performers aspiring to be the next Broadway star. Passport to Broadway has previously worked with Indonesian students by providing various training programs, workshops, and information sessions in performing arts.

TEMAN's RENT Ignites the Air with Artistic Fire and Communal Warmth
by Rakaputra Paputungan - Dec 2, 2022


TEMAN (Teater Musikal Nusantara) did what many Indonesian thespians thought impossible: bring Jonathan Larson’s 1996 RENT to the country. The show’s themes — which proved to be just as relevant in 2022, if not more so — were powerfully brought to life through effective direction, heartrending performances, and delightful production design.

Andrea Macasaet to Make Solo Concert Debut at Chelsea Table + Stage in January
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 29, 2022


CHELSEA TABLE + STAGE – New York’s newest hotspot for intimate dining and extraordinary music – will present the solo concert debut of Andrea Macasaet, one of the original Broadway stars of SIX the Musical, on Sunday, January 29, 2023 at 7:00 PM.

The Skivvies to Celebrate New Holiday Album SLEIGH MY NAME at Chelsea Table + Stage
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 23, 2022


CHELSEA TABLE + STAGE will present The Skivvies to ring in the holidays with their album release shows “Sleigh My Name,” for two performances, Saturday December 17 and Sunday, December 18, both at 7:00 PM.

TEMAN and Ciputra Artpreneur to Bring First-Ever Indonesian Production of RENT at CIPUTRA ARTPRENEUR
by Rakaputra Paputungan - Nov 23, 2022


The production company TEMAN (Teater Musikal Nusantara) and art foundation Ciputra Artpreneur will bring Jonathan Larson's magnum opus RENT to Jakarta on 25-27 November 2022.

Cast Announced for TICK, TICK…BOOM! at BoHo Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 17, 2022


BoHo Theatre will close out its 2022/2023 season with TICK, TICK…BOOM!, with music, lyrics, and book by the late Jonathan Larson, and directed by Bo Frazier. This production marks the company’s first musical since BIG FISH in 2019.

Feature: RENT at Players Club of Swarthmore
by Anne Marie Scalies - Nov 17, 2022


The Players Club of Swarthmore is elated to bring Jonathan Larson's Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award® winning musical to their Main Stage. RENT changed the landscape of musical theatre back in 1996 and is still changing minds and hearts today.

Wilson Jermaine Heredia to Perform Two Shows at Chelsea Table + Stage
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 15, 2022


CHELSEA TABLE + STAGE will present a special concert from Wilson Jermaine Heredia, the Tony Award-winning star of Broadway’s Rent – for two shows only, Tuesday, November 29 and Tuesday, December 6, both at 7:00 PM.

VIDEO: Idina Menzel Shares WHICH WAY TO THE STAGE? Disney+ Documentary Trailer
by Michael Major - Nov 9, 2022


Idina Menzel has shared a first look at her new documentary, Which Way to the Stage?, which will be released next month on Disney+. The film goes through the Tony Award-winning icon's career, featuring her time in Rent, Wicked, Frozen, and more, leading up to her solo concert at Madison Square Garden. Watch the new video preview now!

IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY Returns To Portland Center Stage
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 7, 2022


George Bailey, Clarence, and the Bedford Falls community will come to life at Portland Center Stage this holiday season, in a fresh, inventive reimagining of the beloved holiday story. It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play will begin preview performances on November 19, open on November 25, and run through December 24 on the U.S. Bank Main Stage. Tickets are on sale now.

Review: RENT at Porchlight Music Theatre
by Rachel Weinberg - Nov 7, 2022


What did our critic think of RENT at Porchlight Music Theatre? Jonathan Larson’s 1996 Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning musical RENT comes to life in a Porchlight production that captures the ethos of the original Broadway production. It also reinvigorates the fresh energy of the musical’s message about love, acceptance, and living in the moment.

New Book THE AMERICAN THEATRE AS SEEN BY HIRSCHFELD, 1962 – 2002 to be Released in November
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 20, 2022


The American Theatre as seen by Hirschfeld 1962-2002 showcases Hirschfeld’s greatest theater work from five decades, including some of the most important productions from the last sixty years. It will be available exclusively online and at The Museum of Broadway starting November 15.

CHICAGO, A History- Part 2: A Modern Classic Makes A Bang On Stage and Screen
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 29, 2022


Discover the story behind one of the greatest musicals in history as we dive deep into the history of Broadway's longest-running American musical, John Kander, Fred Ebb, and Bob Fosse's, 'Chicago.'

Idina Menzel Documentary Will Premiere on Disney+
by Michael Major - Oct 11, 2022


The documentary, titled Idina Menzel: Which Way to the Stage?, will showacse the Tony winner's life and career leading up to her headlining concert at Madison Square Garden after a national tour. It will feature footage of Menzel onstage in Wicked and Rent, alongside interviews with her family, friends, co-stars, and creative collaborators.

Review: Theater West End's RENT Lovingly Preserves the Urban Fantasy That Influenced Generations of Musical Acolytes
by Albert Gutierrez - Oct 12, 2022


Although it’s been romanticized and idealized in sitcoms like “Friends,” the wilderness years of the modern twentysomething has been most accurately captured in Jonathan Larson’s seminal work RENT. The musical premiered on Broadway in 1996 and subsequently became a phenomenon that’s influenced virtually every musical to follow in its wake.

Chicago Philharmonic Welcomes Record 15 Member Musicians For 2022-23 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 10, 2022


The Chicago Philharmonic Society has announced the addition of 15 new musician members for the 22/23 Season. With the addition of these new members, Chicago Philharmonic has expanded its pool of the Midwest's finest musicians to 209.

Chicago Philharmonic Welcomes Record 15 Member Musicians For 2022-23 Season
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 9, 2022


The Chicago Philharmonic Society has announced the addition of 15 new musician members for the 22/23 Season. With the addition of these new members, Chicago Philharmonic has expanded its pool of the Midwest's finest musicians to 209.

Photos: First Look At RENT At Cupcake Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 6, 2022


Following a sold a run of 'The Little Mermaid', the Cupcake Theater Company is returning to the newly renovated Hollywood Majestic Theater in Hollywood with RENT. See photos from the production!

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