2,359 stories by "Matthew Wexler"
"One of the best things Orange is the New Black has given me is straight boys," says Lea DeLaria, who plays butch Big Boo on the hit Netflix series. "I spent many years having teenage boys s…
In The Bullpen, Joseph Assadourian's wickedly facetious 18-character play, the audience is dropped into the lion's den of the American prison system and the ass-backwards legal procedures th…
"Craft is the basic thing in the beginning of this work for you to understand; it is your handle. It is not your talent. But you must have it," Stella Adler expressed in her book, …On Amer…
Who wants to see one Broadway show when you can see dozens on one night? The critically acclaimed series, Broadway by the Year, presents its final installment of the season, featuring Broadw…
"Whenever I'm back in San Francisco, I love to shake my parts at [popular drag-and-dancing extravaganza] Trannyshack," notes Justin Vivian Bond, when a recent conversation turns to the blow-…
There has been lots of buzz about the monumental production of Macbeth, currently playing through June 22 at the Park Avenue Armory. And that includes its hefty price tag. At $350, itR…
They're at it again. Gerard Alessandrini and his team of offbeat performers tackle Broadway's best (and worst) in Forbidden Broadway Comes Out Swinging! This latest incarnation has plenty of…
They’re at it again… those sexy singer/dancers will strut their stuff on June 22 to raise funds and awareness for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Only a limited number of tick…
The Broadway community mourns the loss of celebrated stage and screen actress Ruby Dee, who passed away on Wednesday at age 91. The marquees of Broadway theatres in New York will be…
Hosted by Broadway and television star John O'Hurley, The Broadway Channel has announced a new weekly television series for national syndication. "What's Hot on Broadway" will feature the be…
"Everybody loves a winner, so nobody loves me." So sings Sally Bowles in Cabaret, but we didn't hear Michelle Williams belt it out last night at the 68th Annual Tony Awards. Was she even in …
Before Broadway's biggest night on Sunday, June 8th, 44 productions will have opened on Broadway in the 2013-14 season. Of those productions, 12 were eligible for Best New Musical and 10 wer…
Broadway is gearing up for the Tony Awards on June 8, which means that this year's crop of nominees are pulling out all of the stops for enthusiastic audiences and producers are hoping that …
The Tony Awards have announced the line-up of performances for the 68th Annual Tony Awards, which will broadcast live from Radio City Music Hall in New York City, on CBS, on Sunday, June 8th…
Broadway and Hip-Hop will merge with the arrival of the new musical Holler If Ya Hear Me. First preview is June 2. The production explores the world inside Tupac Shakur's music and lyrics an…
The Off Broadway Alliance, the organization of Off Broadway producers, theaters, general managers, press agents and marketing professionals, today announced the winners of the 4th Annual Off…
Summer is nearly here and it's that time of the year when more couples take their vows and enter into marital bliss. So what better time to revisit the icon of interactive theater, the reviv…
by Marcus Scott The world of theater is changing, with much of the excitement happening off-Broadway. For those suspicious minds, survey the productions that were nominated for the Pulitzer …
Want to get an insider's look at the intricate costume designs that make their way to the Great White Way? The Tony Awards and Bloomingdale's are presenting a series of specialty experiences…
Let the kitty claws come out. There's a new crew of fashionistas ready to read the red carpet. Tony Award-nominee Tony Marion (Big Fish, Evita, Ghost) will host a new web-seri…
Murder. Mayhem. Showgirls and tap dancing gangsters. What more could you ask for? Bullets Over Broadway, currently playing at the St. James Theatre, is a fast-paced musical theater gem that …
The award nominations are rolling in this spring, the latest coming from the Off Broadway Alliance, the organization of Off Broadway producers, theaters, general managers, press agents, and …
Outer Critics Circle, the organization of writers and commentators for media covering New York theatre announced today its award winners for the 2013-14 season in 24 categories. Broadway sta…
This Mother’s Day, give mom a gift she will always remember: an evening with 11 of the most delectable male dancers from Broadway Bares. Bring your mom to this Sunday’sÃ…
Our top picks for May span the globe, from Neil Patrick Harris’s star turn on Broadway to a sultry new musical revue in Paris. Take your pick and support live theater wherever you are.…
