Directed by Kenny Moten, OpenStage production hits all the marks
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'Judi Dench had to wear extra high heels to give her stature as Queen Elizabeth. I dubbed her Tudor Spice. She's only on screen for a few minutes " but she still won an Oscar'
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When Lynn Nottage's Pulitzer Prize-winning play "Sweat" first opened on Broadway in 2017, New York Times critic Ben Brantley, reflecting on the play's blue-collar, Reading, PA roots, observe…
"Broke A Sweat" is the fifth offering from The Black Mona Lisa album. It follows the sultry dazzler "Fashion" and "Baby Was A Dancer," which was in regular rotation on Gaydio and BBC's Radio…
Reflections Lynn Nottage Exposes How Corporate Profits Trump People by Tom van Nuenen "Sweat," the Pulitzer-awarded play by Lynn Nottage, is a powerful examination of the capitalist strategy…
Let's get this out of the way immediately: any similarities between Lynn Nottage's Clyde's, now in its local premiere at the Goodman, and the Hulu series The Bear are purely […]
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Broadway's heavy hitters withstood New York's heatwave last week, with MJ, Dear Evan Hansen and Hamilton selling out and Hadestown, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Into The Woods, Moulin …
I've been covering the Tony Awards for years but I had never stepped foot inside of Broadway's biggest celebration until this year. When offered the last minute opportunity to attend the 75t…
ACT's production of Lynn Nottage's Pulitzer-winning play finally takes the stage after its 2020 cancellation, reminding audiences to know who is on your side.
Oh, what mean and nasty things men said about women who dared to fight for the right to vote in America. Here are some of those choice insults, taken from the very first song ("Watch Out for…
Cora Bissett is staging a musical adaptation of Peter Mullan's film Orphans for the National Theatre of Scotland. Here, she shares her notes from rehearsals
This is a massive show. After two…
Capital Classics is starting its new Contemporary Classics Conversations series with a production of Lynn Nottage's "Sweat," interspersed with live discussions of key issues in the drama.
In recognition of #IndigenousPeoplesDay, join QUESE IMC"Indigenous hip-hop artist and producer"as he creates a sweat lodge at his home in Oklahoma and discusses the spirituality of the Pawne…
With in-person theatre still a rarity, many companies and performers from Broadway and beyond are showcasing their work online. Below are performances you can watch this Wednesday, July 7 an…
Times have been tough on all of us all throughout this last year of the pandemic. While adversity can sometimes bring out the best in people, it can also reveal the true filth beneath. In th…
A play-writing recipe: Stir together equal parts racial tension, economic uncertainty, labor-management unrest, and class distinction. Fold in a smattering of unprovoked violence. Bake under…
