Wake Up With BroadwayWorld May 10, 2024
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- May 10, 2024
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is May 10, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
SUFFS�"Suffragists, Fighting for Voting Rights Regardless of Sex�"Brings History to Broadway
by Richard Sasanow
- May 4, 2024
“A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down,” according to Disney’s “Mary Poppins.” The same thing seems to go for politics and the arts, if you look at things like the new musical SUFFS, which is being given a bang-up production these days at the Music Box theatre on West 45 off Broadway about the fight by suffragists for the right to vote, regardless of sex. The other night, the Working Families Party—which works outside the usual two-party political system with individuals, and partners in unions, community organizations and social movements—held a talkback joined by several of SUFFS' creative team, talking about how theatre and other arts forms are bringing history and current events to a broader audience by being entertaining as well as newsworthy.
Photos: Chip Zien Honored With Caricature at Sardi's
by Blair Ingenthron
- Apr 20, 2024
The stars came out at the iconic Sardi’s restaurant in Times Square on Thursday night to honor the legendary Chip Zien, star of the Barry Manilow & Bruce Sussman musical, “Harmony.” Check out photos here!
Review Roundup: Shaina Taub's SUFFS Opens On Broadway!
by A.A. Cristi
- Apr 18, 2024
The fight for women's votes has made its way to Broadway in Suffs, a new musical from Shaina Taub, opening tonight at the Music Box Theatre! Read the reviews below to see how the critics responded to this historic new musical!
SEVEN METHODS OF KILLING KYLIE JENNER Makes Canadian Premiere Next Month
by Stephi Wild
- Apr 18, 2024
Following the celebrated Canadian Premiere of THREE SISTERS, co-produced with Soulpepper Theatre, Obsidian Theatre concludes their 23.24 season with another Canadian premiere in May: seven methods of killing kylie jenner, by the internationally acclaimed and award-winning British playwright and actorJasmine Lee-Jones.
Lewis Black Comes to the Overture Center in October
by Stephi Wild
- Apr 16, 2024
Two-time Grammy Award winning Comedian Lewis Black releases additional dates for his GOODBYE YELLER BRICK ROAD, THE FINAL TOUR that will include shows throughout North America and Europe—including a stop at Overture Center on Saturday, Oct. 19 at 8 p.m. in Capitol Theater.
Lewis Black Comes to DPAC in October
by Stephi Wild
- Apr 16, 2024
After 35+ years of touring, two-time Grammy Award winning comedian Lewis Black is parking his tour bus for good after this year, marking the end of his legendary world touring career. But, before he ends this final tour, he’s added more dates to his 2024 roster, including a show at DPAC on Friday, October 25, 2024.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld April 11, 2024
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- Apr 11, 2024
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 11, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Industry Pro Newsletter: New Study Looks to the Preparedness of Arts Orgs to Face Future Challenges
by Alex Freeman
- Apr 8, 2024
In a sign of an industry on the rebound, Center Theatre Group in Los Angeles is getting ready to announce a return of programming at the Mark Taper Forum, where production was paused last year while the organization went through a budget crunch. Additionally, following the casting of a Black actress in the role of Juliet, an upcoming West End production of Romeo and Juliet from the Jamie Lloyd Company started dealing with racist backlash online - we’ll show you how the company responded.
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