By: David Sheward
May 11, 2019: Musicals based on hit movies have become a staple on Broadway. The creative teams of most of these shows such as Pretty Woman, School of Rock and Kinky Bo…
This year's Stars in the Alley concert was held on May 10. Hosted by Alex Brightman, the celebration included performances and appearances by 2019 Tony Award-nominated performers including C…
The Stagecraft podcast is hosted by Jan Simpson. It is a series of interviews with playwrights (and musical book writers) of shows opening on Broadway and off-Broadway. Â Guest: Robert Ho…
Last week, Tootsie joined Broadway's million dollar club " the choice group of productions that break the $1 million mark in weekly box office. Along with 11 Tony Award nominations and a sta…
Most pundits agree that the race for Best Director of a Musical is coming down to Rachel Chavkin ("Hadestown") vs. Daniel Fish ("Oklahoma!"). But the inclusion of Scott Ellis ("Tootsie") is …
Some actors find success in all mediums. Such is the case with Mr. Broadway May 2019, who has found steady work in television, film, and, of course, the stage. He's the kind of actor whose f…
Michael Dorsey/Dorothy Michaels still has most of his/her friends and professional acquaintances from the movie version with some new twists:Â Jeff Slater, his playwright roommate (a wond…
Commentary here:http://www.audreyrusso.com/Lauren_Yarger_0519_intro.mp3
TootsieMusic and Lyrics by David YazbekBook by Robert HornChoreographed by Denis JonesDirected by Scott EllisTOOTSIE …
The Ferryman, What The Constitution Means To Me and Tootsie continued to build some awards momentum this week, with the New York Drama Critics Circle naming Jez Butterworth's The Ferryman th…
Santino Fontana stars in the musical version of "Tootsie," based on the film about an actor who disguises himself as a woman to land a leading role.
The post Actor Prepares: Santino Fontana …
The new musical's creators think they've upended the material's sexist tropes; apparently they don't see that 'man in a dress' jokes are inherently transphobic.
The New York Drama Critics' Circle today named The Ferryman by Jez Butterworth best play of the 2018-19 season. The award for best musical went to Tootsie. What the Constitution Means to Me …
The New York Drama Critics' Circle has named The Ferryman by Jez Butterworth best play of the 2018-19 season. Robert Horn and David Yazbek's Tootsie was given the prize for best mus…
The New York Drama Critics' Circle has named The Ferryman by Jez Butterworth best play of the 2018-19 season, Tootsie best musical, What the Constitution Means to Me by Heidi Schrec…
Hadestown and Tootsie joined Broadway's million dollar club last week, each show posting box office totals above the $1M mark, even as Broadway overall slipped from the previous week's sprin…
