Review: Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson by Jesse North

After receiving what was undoubtedly the most kick-ass history lesson of my life last spring when I saw Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson at The Public Theater, I wondered how the show would hand…

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On the scene: Opening night of ‘Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson' by Jesse North

I was there when it played off Broadway, then attended the media day, and even was present at its first Broadway preview. So when I was invited to the opening night performance and party of …

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Stage Rush TV: Episode 35 by Jesse North

Talking points: Going to the opening night of Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson Interviewing Lion King ensemble members Ray Mercer and Jean Michelle Grier Broadway grosses What do you think, Rush…

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Ensemble Watch: ‘The Lion King,’ Part 1 by Jesse North

For 13 years, the on-stage spectacle of The Lion King has been flooring audience members, even bringing tears to the eyes of adults, and selling out performances (even to this day). From an …

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Stage Rush TV: Episode 34 by Jesse North

Talking points: Kevin Daly of Theatre Aficionado At Large and I discuss the first preview of The Scottsboro Boys Fela! performs free concert in DUMBO Seeing Lombardi Broadway grosses Were yo…

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Concert Recap: Fela! Performs Free Concert at St. Ann's Warehouse by Jesse North

Rain didn't stop the cast of Fela! from providing fans with a free concert Monday night in DUMBO, where Sahr Ngaujah (and his abs) rocked the crowd.

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Ticket giveaway: ‘Time Stands Still' by Jesse North

Making a return after its triumphant run on Broadway last winter, Time Stands Still is back for more box office bang. Donald Marguiles' drama starring Laura Linney, Brian d'Arcy James, Eric …

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Stage Rush TV: Episode 33 by Jesse North

Talking points: Attending the NYMF opening night party with Baz Luhrmann and Claire Danes Rediscovering The Lion King A second go at Time Stands Still Win a free pair of tickets to Time Stan…

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Stage Rush TV: Episode 32 by Jesse North

Talking points: Interviewing Billy Elliot's Gregory Jbara and reminiscing about our connection to my hometown/his prior feature film location Experiencing my first, first preview of a Broadw…

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Stage Rush TV: Episode 32 by Jesse North

Talking points: Interviewing Billy Elliot's Gregory Jbara and reminiscing about our connection to my hometown/his prior feature film location Experiencing my first, first preview of a Broadw…

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Ticket giveaway: ‘Lombardi’ by Jesse North

The new Broadway season has just begun and it's time to get you Rushers out there and into these new shows! Stage Rush has a pair of tickets to Lombardi, a new play about the iconic American…

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Gregory Jbara's Happy Career of Paper Towels, Pills, and Pirouettes by Jesse North

While enjoying the best time of his career, the Tony winner and ubiquitous commercial actor juggles a family in LA and his career in New York.

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Stage Rush TV: Episode 31 by Jesse North

Talking points: Broadway on Broadway concert lacks new material Stage Rush's top 3 most-anticipated musicals of the fall Diving into John Tartaglia's mind in Imaginocean Broadway grosses Wer…

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Concert recap: Broadway on Broadway by Jesse North

The new Broadway season swoops in with quite a homecoming when it takes over the area it inhabits. During the annual Broadway on Broadway concert, Broadway the art takes full control of Broa…

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Stage Rush TV: Episode 30 by Jesse North

Talking points: Thank you for making 30 episodes of SRTV possible! Winning the American Idiot ticket lottery and getting a detailed view of the show Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson cast rocks t…

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Ensemble Watch: Rock of Ages, Part 2 by Jesse North

Andre Ward and Jeremy Woodard give Rock of Ages fitness tips and talk about being a part of a rewarding ensemble.

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Stage Rush TV: Episode 29 by Jesse North

Talking points: Jeremy Woodard and Andre Ward of Rock of Ages sit down for Ensemble Watch The Scottsboro Boys offers discounted tickets to its first preview performance Trust is difficult to…

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Ensemble Watch: ‘Rock of Ages,’ Part 1 by Jesse North

Andre Ward and Jeremy Woodard--the guy rockers in the ensemble of Rock of Ages--talk about backstage life at the Brooks Atkinson, knee-bleeding audition tales, and bonding through cable TV i…

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FringeNYC Review: Jurassic Parq: The Broadway Musical by Jesse North

A loving, if bizarre, homage to the blockbuster novel and film soon gives way to torrents of incoherent, random humor.

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TrueReview: Abraham Lincoln's Big Gay Dance Party by Jesse North

Torn between comedy and drama, this play that creates a modern-day Scopes Monkey Trial never finds its footing.

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FringeNYC Review: Pope: The Musical by Jesse North

The Vatican has never seemed cooler (or more suburban) in Pope: The Musical. But in scrambling to be quirky, the show lacks a message.

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Review: John & Jen by Jesse North

Tweet While musicals have license for unbridled imagination to reach the most extravagant of conceits (and we thank them for that), sometimes they can have the most profound effects when the…

SOURCE: Stage Rush at 2:43pm on March 2, 2015☆⚑

Nutcracker Rouge Keeps Davon Rainey (Painfully) on His Toes by Jesse North

Tweet Tchaikovsky's classic ballet The Nutcracker has been given a burlesque makeover at the Minetta Lane Theater off-Broadway with Nutcracker Rouge. Created by Company XIV, this eye-popping…

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The No. 1 Reason to See: Volleygirls by Jesse North

Tweet Self esteem and high school glory are once again on the line when it's time for the big game in Volleygirls. The new musical by Rob Ackerman, Eli Bolin, and Sam Forman, playing as part…

SOURCE: Stage Rush at 3:14am on July 27, 2013☆⚑

The No. 1 Reason To See Bella's Dream by Jesse North

Tweet Bella's Dream, the debut play from Dana Boll, which runs through June 30 at the Flamboyan Theatre, follows the globetrotting journey of her grandparents as they flee Poland on the eve …

SOURCE: Stage Rush at 11:43am on June 27, 2013☆⚑