The actress, who won fans for her turn as a wary prep cook on “The Bear,” makes her Broadway debut in “Between Riverside and Crazy.” Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Theater (Broadway)”
How ‘The Lion King’ Got to Broadway and Ruled for 25 Years (So Far)
By Gotham Rex on November 16, 2022
A surprising collaboration between an entertainment giant (Disney) and an avant-garde artist (Julie Taymor) birthed the most successful musical in history. Source: New York Times
Broadway Musical ‘Shucked’ Features Songs by Brandy Clark and Shane McAnally
By Gotham Rex on November 14, 2022
The musical, with songs by Brandy Clark and Shane McAnally, just finished a pre-Broadway run in Utah, and will begin New York performances in March. Source: New York Times
‘Dancin’’ Revival to Boogie Onto Broadway in March
By Gotham Rex on November 10, 2022
The show, originally created by Bob Fosse in the late 1970s, has been reimagined with the blessing of his daughter. Source: New York Times
Nathan Lane to Return to Broadway This Winter in ‘Pictures From Home’
By Gotham Rex on October 25, 2022
The play, written by Sharr White and directed by Bartlett Sher, will also star Danny Burstein and Zoë Wanamaker. Source: New York Times
‘Back to the Future’ Musical to Open on Broadway Next Summer
By Gotham Rex on October 21, 2022
The show, now in London, has a creative team that combines veterans of the film with some Broadway stalwarts. Performances will begin on June 30. Source: New York Times
Would a Casino Be Good for Times Square?
By Gotham Rex on October 21, 2022
The Broadway League opposes a proposal to open a Caesars Palace in the area, but developers are trying to line up restaurants and unions to lobby for it. Source: New York Times
Jeff Weiss, an Unconventional Theatrical Force, Dies at 82
By Gotham Rex on October 18, 2022
Downtown, he was known for sprawling works and vivid performances, but later in his career he drew praise as an actor in mainstream productions, too. Source: New York Times
For Broadway’s ‘1776’ Revival, the Drama Is Offstage
By Gotham Rex on October 18, 2022
A cast member criticized the consciously progressive revival for its handling of race in rehearsals, saying there had been “harm done.” She later apologized for her comments. Source: New York Times
Patti LuPone Says She Resigned From Stage Actors’ Union
By Gotham Rex on October 17, 2022
The actress left months ago, and revealed her exit on Monday after her name arose during discussion of the errant reprimanding of a “Hadestown” patron who was using a captioning device. Source: New York Times
‘A Strange Loop,’ Which Won Best Musical, Will End Broadway Run
By Gotham Rex on October 11, 2022
The meta-musical, which won the Tony Award this year and the Pulitzer Prize in 2020, announced it would close on Jan. 15. Source: New York Times
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s ‘Bad Cinderella’ to Open on Broadway in March
By Gotham Rex on October 3, 2022
The musical, which was known simply as “Cinderella” during a previous run in London, is a new adaptation of the classic fairy tale. Source: New York Times
Mike Birbiglia to Return to Broadway With a New Show This Fall
By Gotham Rex on September 20, 2022
The comedic storyteller, who previously brought a solo show to Broadway in 2018, has a new act for a new age. Source: New York Times
Sean Hayes to Star in Broadway Play About Oscar Levant
By Gotham Rex on September 19, 2022
“Good Night, Oscar,” by Doug Wright, explores the life of a pianist who became famous as a witty guest and host of midcentury radio and television shows. Source: New York Times
Cameron Mackintosh on Closing of ‘Phantom of the Opera’
By Gotham Rex on September 18, 2022
In an interview, the storied British producer said that weakening box office and rising production costs led to the decision to end the longest run in Broadway history. Source: New York Times