The Twyla Tharp Ballet We Nearly Lost by Susan Reiter

How American Ballet Theatre rescued Bach Partita — A new ballet requires weeks of intensive rehearsal in order to reach the stage, and if it’s not properly taken care of, it can …

SOURCE: TDF at 9:06am on October 22, 2014☆⚑

His Rage Is My Rage Too by Rob Weinert-kendt

How Hari Dhillon channels the anger and revelations in Broadway’s Disgraced — Welcome to Building Character, our ongoing look at performers and how they create their roles ItR…

SOURCE: TDF at 9:05am on October 21, 2014☆⚑

What Exactly Is Queens-Style Dance? by Lauren Kay

The Queensboro Dance Festival celebrates dance companies from across the borough — In dance reputation terms, Manhattan has made its mark with stalwart institutions like American Balle…

SOURCE: TDF at 12:31pm on October 20, 2014☆⚑

Which Tony Awards Performances Do You Watch Over and Over? by Mark Blankenship

Welcome to Geek Out/Freak Out, where theatre fans get super enthusiastic about things. This week, Stages editor Mark Blankenship geeks out (via Gchat) with Mark Peikert, executive editor of …

SOURCE: TDF at 9:00am on October 17, 2014☆⚑

22 Years of John Lennon by Suzy Evans

Actor-musician John R. Waters keeps finding ways to investigate Lennon’s legacy — John R. Waters performs differently depending on his mood. He has, after all, been touring his s…

SOURCE: TDF at 9:00am on October 16, 2014☆⚑

Debt-setting Around the Country by Raven Snook

Solo artist Ben Rimalower uses his lifelong financial problems for laughs and insight in Bad with Money — In the age of oversharing in life and online, it’s not surprising that m…

SOURCE: TDF at 9:00am on October 14, 2014☆⚑

WATCH: Meet Dixon Place by Mark Blankenship

From time to time, TDF Stages will highlight exciting Off and Off-Off Broadway theatre companies with exclusive "getting to know you" videos. Today we’re featuring Dixon Place, where e…

SOURCE: TDF at 9:00am on October 13, 2014☆⚑

How Theatre for Young Audiences Is Maturing by Raven Snook

Two new immersive shows at the Park Avenue Armory appeal to grown-ups as much as children — I’ve been taking my nine-year-old to stage shows since before she could talk. (Access …

SOURCE: TDF at 11:08pm on October 10, 2014☆⚑

Be Careful With That Axe! by Mark Peikert

Forget bowling pins—the members of Cirque Alfonse prefer to juggle heavy-duty cutting tools — “Some things that we were trying to use, like big bear traps or stuff like tha…

SOURCE: TDF at 12:11pm on October 9, 2014☆⚑

15 Years Later, These Women Are Still Being Heard by Linda Buchwald

The EstroGenius Festival keeps making space for women artists — For 15 years, the EstroGenius Festival has been giving women a stronger voice in the arts. Presented by Manhattan Theatr…

SOURCE: TDF at 10:00am on October 8, 2014☆⚑

Sing That Song Again! Please! by Mark Blankenship

Why the reprises in Broadway’s On the Town are so important — During the new Broadway revival of On the Town, pay attention to the songs that come back. There are several of them…

SOURCE: TDF at 9:18am on October 7, 2014☆⚑

What's Playing Off-Off Broadway This Fall? by Andrew Block

Your preview of the upcoming Off-Off Broadway season — From the emerging to the established, there's no shortage of adventurous and affordable fare to immerse yourself in this fall fro…

SOURCE: TDF at 2:00pm on October 6, 2014☆⚑

If Only Time Travel Were Possible by Raven Snook

Inspired by our recent Geek Out/Freak Out, TDF Stages readers sound off about the iconic stage performances they wish they could go back in time to see — While hardcore theatre fans of…

SOURCE: TDF at 3:57pm on October 3, 2014☆⚑

Something Happened in That Car… But What? by Eric Grode

Catherine Filloux’s new play explores a forgotten Civil Rights story — “I really had to decide as a playwright what I believe happened in that car.” Catherine Filloux…

SOURCE: TDF at 9:00am on October 2, 2014☆⚑

The 400 Year-Old Tour by Linda Buchwald

Shakespeare’s Globe uses Elizabethan customs to stage King Lear — New York City is having a King Lear moment. The production of Shakespeare’s tragedy that runs through Octo…

SOURCE: TDF at 9:00am on October 1, 2014☆⚑

This Is How It Looks Inside His Head by Mark Blankenship

Behind the lyrical design of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time — There could, of course, be a very literal production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Ti…

SOURCE: TDF at 9:00am on September 30, 2014☆⚑

Three Different Films in One Big Dance by Susan Reiter

For its latest wild opus, Big Dance Theater goes to the movies — It sounds like the line-up for an especially eclectic film festival: Terms of Endearment, Dr. Zhivago, and the 1961 Fre…

SOURCE: TDF at 8:00am on September 29, 2014☆⚑

An Actor Channels His Inner Journalist to Play a Marine by Mark Blankenship

Jonny Orsini’s passionate preparation for his latest role — “I wanted to become a journalist before I became an actor,” says Jonny Orsini. “I think I approach r…

SOURCE: TDF at 9:01am on September 26, 2014☆⚑

The Secret to Surviving a Terrible Family by Kenneth Jones

Eric Lange adds texture to Broadway’s The Country House — Welcome to Building Character, our ongoing look at performers and how they create their roles The ghost of Konstantin, t…

SOURCE: TDF at 8:04am on September 25, 2014☆⚑

A Deceased Disco Diva Sings Again by Raven Snook

Sylvester’s incredible life story becomes an Off-Broadway musical — Sylvester is one of history’s most fabulous pop stars. Back in the ’70s, the flamboyant diva score…

SOURCE: TDF at 9:00am on September 24, 2014☆⚑

She Tore Up the Theatre to Build a New World by Suzy Evans

Why Rachel Hauck dismantled Cherry Lane’s studio for To the Bone — Rachel Hauck drew the line at live chickens. Director Lisa Peterson wanted “at least three” birds t…

SOURCE: TDF at 10:53am on September 23, 2014☆⚑

What's Playing Off Broadway This Fall? by Linda Buchwald

Your preview of what’s happening Off Broadway this October, November, and December — Off Broadway never really takes a break. New productions arrived throughout the summer, but i…

SOURCE: TDF at 12:00pm on September 22, 2014☆⚑

Lea Salonga (Finally) Has Company by Diep Tran

Diep Tran on the new wave of Asian musical theatre divas — When I was a little kid, I wanted to be Lea Salonga. Of course, back in the ’90s, all little Asian girls who loved to s…

SOURCE: TDF at 9:08am on September 22, 2014☆⚑

When Naughty Congressmen Inspire Funny Plays by Mario Correa

Mario Correa gets the last laugh on scandalous politicans — A closeted gay Congressman hits on your boyfriend, and presto, an Off-Broadway comedy is born! So it was with Tail! Spin!, a…

SOURCE: TDF at 11:05am on September 19, 2014☆⚑

A Woman Walking in A Man's Shoes by Raven Snook

Kathleen Chalfant puts a feminine stamp on a traditionally male role in A Walk in the Woods — Welcome to Building Character, our ongoing look at performers and how they create their ro…

SOURCE: TDF at 9:00am on September 18, 2014☆⚑