The tragic life of Judy Garland has been the object of works of fiction before including an Emmy-winning miniseries and Broadway musicals like End of the Rainbow; however, her early life rem…
If the subject of Sarah L. Kaufman's The Art of Grace sounds almost too subjective and ephemeral to capture, the book’s success lies not only in how it defines grace, but how it contai…
Imagine if Neil deGrasse Tyson hosted a gameshow in which reexamining the purpose of your life was the prize, and you're only starting to get a sense of what The Loon feels like. Part lectur…
In Duat Daniel Alexander Jones has created a show that truly asks you to surrender your senses upon entering the theater. Making your way to your seat, you find yourself surrounded by cabine…
How many musicals in Spanish can you think of? If the answer is zero, you might be onto something. Broadway musicals often get translated into several languages, including Spanish, but the n…
Jérôme Bel's provocative work has been taking the dance world by storm since he made his debut two decades ago. Working on the fringe of the field, he constantly challenges preconception…
"My wife is always telling me 'don't act silly'" says composer Robert Waldman when we speak on the phone, but as proved in his classic musical The Robber Bridegroom, there's nothing wrong wi…
"Stranger than fiction" doesn't even come close to describing the surreal elements of the premise for Come From Away (reviewed here), a musical which chronicles how in the days after 9/11, t…
On October 14th, Colin Donnell will be joining The New York Pops on their season opener, The Musical World of Lerner and Loewe, which celebrates the 60th anniversary of My Fair Lady. I had a…
An adaptation of Daphne Du Maurier's The Birds, by Conor McPherson is playing as part of Origin's First Irish Theatre Festival; those familiar with the plot will find it refreshed by Stefan …
From the simple question "can you tell me your life story?", the folks at Nature Theater of Oklahoma crafted one of the most epic enterprises in contemporary American theatre: Life and Times…
From the Staten Island Ferry, to Picasso's dining room, the work of Erin Mee defies the notions many people have of where theatre should take place. But the proscenium isn't the only thing s…
As I get on the phone to talk to Kate Baldwin I'm very self-conscious about my voice, a case of pharyngitis and allergies has left me with what feels like sandpaper and gravel going down my …
Broadway leading man Tony Yazbeck will be joining Montego Glover and The New York Pops for a benefit performance on September 19th, with all the proceeds meant to support the PopsEd music ed…
We spoke to Mina Tulchinksy about her debut album All Heart now available in stores. How was the process of selecting the songs for the album? What was behind the selection? The process of s…
As part of its 20th anniversary celebration, the cast of Chicago will perform at SummerStage, to mark the occasion we spoke to the company's new Velma Kelly, Lana Gordon. What makes you the …
Leslye Headland's Bachelorette returns to New York for a limited engagement from September 8-17, the immersive theatrical experience will play at Walker Space where audience members will bec…
Drinking two or more beers (or any other drinks) while seeing theatre could very well be a recipe for disaster, but what the clever folks at the New York Shakespeare Exchange have crafted wi…
Michael Counts is unarguably the Stephen Sondheim of immersive theatre, with each of his unique experiences topping the previous one in terms of scope and imagination. After reinventing bus …
In Kevin Smith Kirkwood is Classic Whitney: Alive! the vibrant performer is possessed by the spirit of Ms. Houston who comes to Earth to deliver one last concert. After a sold out run at Joe…
The New York International Fringe Festival will bring 200 shows to NYC from August 12-28. We spoke with Todd Fernandez about the musical That’s MISS FITS, to YOU! What was the first mu…
The New York International Fringe Festival will bring 200 shows to NYC from August 12-28. We spoke with Garreth Brown about the musical SUPER! What was the first musical that made you want t…
The New York International Fringe Festival will bring 200 shows to NYC from August 12-28. We spoke with composer Vatrena King and writer Catherine Hurd about Zuccotti Park, A Musical about t…
The New York International Fringe Festival will bring 200 shows to NYC from August 12-28. We spoke with writer/co-composer Katie Berger about Full: The Musical. What was the first musical th…
The New York International Fringe Festival will bring 200 shows to NYC from August 12-28. We spoke with Molly Miller (book/lyrics) about Tribulation: The Musical. What was the first musical …