Go Behind the Scenes With the Cast of Freaky Friday at the Recording Studio Take a sneak peek at Heidi Blickenstaff, Emma Hunton, and Jason Gotay recording the cast album for the new musical. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill
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Derek Walcott, a Nobel Laureate with an Illustrious Theatre Background, Dies at 87 The poet was the founder of Boston Playwrights’ Theatre and collaborated with Paul Simon on the musical The Capeman. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill
The High End: Hudson Yards, Meet Your New Neighbor, Manhattan West Another mega-complex takes shape on the Far West Side, with the area’s first major apartment tower. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times
Damian Lewis and Sophie Okonedo In Rehearsals for The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia? The London revival of Edward Albee’s The Goat will begin performances March 24 at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill
Frederic Nathan, New York City Legal Officer, Dies at 94 A city lawyer who was in charge of enforcing the Public Employees Fair Employment Act, which prohibited strikes by state and municipal workers. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times
First Look at Max Von Essen and Julie Halston in Murder on the Orient Express Ken Ludwig’s stage adaptation of the Agatha Christie classic began March 15 at the McCarter. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill
Groundhog Day Producers Release Statement After First Preview Halted By Tech Malfunctions In the spirit of the show, the musical will get a second chance at its first preview. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill
360 View: On Banning on Leaf Blowers Like other suburbs before it, Maplewood, N.J., is considering a ban on the landscaper’s tool that helps keep lawns tidy. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times
Big City Book Club Returns With Paul Auster’s ‘4321’ Mr. Auster will be joining us for a live online discussion of his new best-selling novel, “4321,” on April 20 at 6:30 p.m. Eastern time. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times
Domestic Lives: Suburban? Just Don’t Call Her a ‘Jersey Girl’ Moving to the suburbs was never high on this writer’s list of priorities, but having escaped the city for Montclair, N.J., she doesn’t look back. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times
Imelda Staunton Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Will Be Broadcast in Cinemas The acclaimed production will be seen in movie theatres throughout the U.K. and beyond as part of National Theatre Live. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill
For Refugee Agencies, a Court Stay Only Adds to the Confusion Groups laid off employees and cut budgets in expectation of a halt to resettlement. Now, with an executive order blocked, they are not sure what to expect. {$excerpt:n} Source:…
Renters: 350 Square Feet, Two Kids, Two Cats and a Rabbit Living in such a small space means eschewing bulky items and having only things you really need. {$excerpt:n} Source: New York Times
Mark Ruffalo and the Full Cast of Roundabout Theatre Company’s The Price Visit Facebook Live on Opening Night The Tony-nominated actor and co-stars Danny DeVito, Tony Shalhoub, and Jessica Hecht talked about the latest revival of the lesser-known Arthur Miller…
Broadway’s 1984 Sets First Preview Date The production will officially open June 22. {$excerpt:n} Source: Playbill