The Times - 2005 - New York Articles Page 13

Under the baton of Music Director Carl St.Clair-one of today's foremost Wagner interpreters-audiences can experience the raw power and gripping narrative of Richard Wagner's majestic opera, performed for the first time by Pacific Symphony.

This week on Real Time with Bill Maher features a one-on-one interview with Gov. Gavin Newsom, Democratic governor of California and host of the new podcast “This is Gavin Newsom.”

Signature Theatre will host The Luminary Awards, a Signature Theatre Gala Celebration, next month. The event will honor Signature Theatre Resident Playwrights Dominique Morisseau and Sarah Ruhl.

BODYTRAFFIC, featuring Incense Burning on a Saturday Morning: The Maestro- is a mesmerizing tribute to the artistry and enduring legacy of Ernie Barnes.

Broadway alum Alex Brightman and writer and actor Brandon Rogers recently revealed some of their dream Broadway roles. Both performers appear in Hazbin Hotel, the animated musical series that features a large ensemble of Broadway veterans. 

Liverpool’s much-loved Epstein Theatre is set to reopen after a deal was agreed to breathe new life into the historic city centre venue. The Hanover Street landmark is due to welcome audiences once again, with new leaseholders and a new management team.

Segerstrom Center for the Arts has announced the lineup for its 2025-26 Broadway season featuring eleven productions. Learn more about the full upcoming lineup here!

The Decemberists have announced a short North American Summer Tour. The band will play two Canadian festival dates - Ottawa Blues Festival and Halifax Jazz Festival before headlining a string of Northeast and Midwest shows.

The 2025/26 Broadway at the Marcus Center season has been announced, along with the new MPAC Presents Jazz and Dance series for 2025/26. Learn more about the season here!

Former child star, outspoken activist, and TV Land Award winner Alison Arngrim will return to Atlanta with her critically acclaimed CONFESSIONS OF A PRAIRIE BITCH. Learn more!

State Theatre New Jersey will present Daniel Tosh Live on Saturday, April 5 at 7 pm and 9:30 pm.  Daniel Tosh is a comedian, host, writer, and producer.

Award-winning SF contemporary group Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) will bring its  successful 17th season to a close with 'Mujeres Ahora' (Women Now) in San Francisco, in collaboration with the San Francisco International Arts Festival.

Lisa D'Amour's FROZEN SECTION will run March 28 - April 19, 2025, at the Midtown Arts and Theater Center Houston (MATCH. Performances are Thursdays at 7:30 PM, Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 PM, and Sundays at 2:30 PM, with a Special Monday Night performance to be announced. 

The title role in Shakespeare’s enduring tragedy Hamlet is on the bucket list for many actors wishing to challenge their range of emotions while offering their own interpretation of the iconic role. And in his new solo play, Hamlet (Solus), creator and performer David Melville (pictured), co-founder of Independent Shakespeare Co., plays all the roles while intertwining the text with original songs. I decided to speak with David about his interpretation of the role he has played many times, including why he decided to stress the grief in the story as well as making (the skull of) Yorick an important character, and how the production evolved.

The Auditorium will present a special evening with Parsons Dance, the New York-based contemporary American dance company founded in 1985, and internationally renowned for its athletic ensemble work, boundary-pushing artistry and life-affirming joy.

Good Night, and Good Luck is now in previews on Broadway,  The new play by George Clooney and Grant Heslov and directed by Tony Award winner David Cromer, stars Clooney in his Broadway debut. Meet the cast here!

Pianist Vladimir Milošević and cellist Nemanja Stanković perform a concert of  music of Philip Glass on Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 8:00PM at Emory University's Performing Arts Studio. 

Anthology Theatre has announced the London premiere of Tim Firth's Award-winning musical This Is My Family. Directed by Vicky Featherstone, the brand-new production opens at Southwark Playhouse Elephant.

The National Chamber Ensemble brings the combined talents of two extraordinary musical artists in a program featuring works by Johann Sebastian Bach, Johannes Brahms and Lowell Liebermann on Saturday, April 5 at Marymount University-Ballston Center.

Westport Country Playhouse will stage the romantic comedy, “Theatre People,” from March 25 through April 12. Filled with romance, misunderstandings, and surprises, the plot focuses on a married playwright couple who are trying to concoct a surefire Broadway hit but create as much drama among themselves as on paper.

Based on real events, Pulitzer Prize Nominee Here There Are Blueberries from Tectonic Theater Project (creators of The Laramie Project) is conceived and directed by Tony and Emmy nominee Moisés Kaufman and co-written by Emmy nominee Amanda Gronich. I decided to speak with cast member Scott Barrow (pictured) who has been working with Tectonic Theatre Project since 2005 about his career with the group as well as more about the creation and production of Here There Are Blueberries.

On Friday, February 28, The Town Hall presented Keeping The Faith: Celebrating 30 Years of Music and Entertainment with Singer/Songwriter Faith Evans at the historic concert hall in New York City.

The Dayton Performing Arts Alliance has announced the cast and conductors for Dayton Opera's upcoming production of Verdi's Aida at the Schuster Center.

The New York Drama Critics' Circle has unearthed the plaque that originally accompanied its annual award for Best American Play, and will return to awarding the plaque this year.

Two Moons: A Folk Lullaby is an intimate solo-show that delves into one woman's journey with an unwanted pregnancy with singer-songwriter and actor Sonia Deleo shares her catchy yet heartfelt personal story from March 14 -  22, 2025 at Pumphouse Theatre.