Adrienne Onofri

Adrienne Onofri

Adrienne Onofri has been writing for BroadwayWorld since it was launched in 2003. She is a member of the Drama Desk and has moderated panels with theater artists on such topics as women playwrights and directors, mission-oriented theater companies, and backstage plays. Adrienne is also a freelance editor as well as a travel writer and licensed NYC sightseeing guide. She is the author of two books, Walking Queens: 30 Tours for Discovering the Diverse Communities, Historic Places, and Natural Treasures of New York City's Largest Borough and Walking Brooklyn: 30 Tours Exploring Historical Legacies, Neighborhood Culture, Side Streets, and Waterways.






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Photo Coverage: Lucky Cheng's Turns 25!
Photo Coverage: Lucky Cheng's Turns 25!
November 19, 2018

The legendary drag dinner club, now located west of the theater district, is celebrating its 25th anniversary this fall.

Photo Coverage: TRU Annual Benefit, Featuring Robert Cuccioli and Jana Robbins
Photo Coverage: TRU Annual Benefit, Featuring Robert Cuccioli and Jana Robbins
November 5, 2017

Theater Resources Unlimited celebrated its 25th anniversary at a gala where Jana Robbins was honored.

BWW Interview: Tony Danza, Now in 'Residence' at 54 Below
BWW Interview: Tony Danza, Now in 'Residence' at 54 Below
July 25, 2016

The beloved sitcom star ups his musical theater cred with a summer-long engagement at the midtown cabaret.

BWW Interview: LaTanya Richardson Jackson of TAMING OF THE SHREW
BWW Interview: LaTanya Richardson Jackson of TAMING OF THE SHREW
June 10, 2016

The TV and film veteran--and Hollywood wife--is playing father Baptista in the all-female Shakespeare in the Park.

BWW Interview: Keith Carradine on the New Encores! Cast Album of PAINT YOUR WAGON
BWW Interview: Keith Carradine on the New Encores! Cast Album of PAINT YOUR WAGON
June 3, 2016

The cast album from City Center's 'Paint Your Wagon', starring Carradine, has just come out.

BWW Interview: Best Solo Show Nominee MIKE BIRBIGLIA
BWW Interview: Best Solo Show Nominee MIKE BIRBIGLIA
May 4, 2016

Back at the theater where he broke out with 'Sleepwalk With Me', the actor and stand-up says thank God for jokes.

You Wanna Be a Producer? CTI Will Show You How!
You Wanna Be a Producer? CTI Will Show You How!
April 16, 2016

Tom Viertel, exec director of the Commercial Theater Institute, talks about how his organization trains people to produce on Broadway.

BWW Interview: A Women's History Month Special with ECLIPSED Director Liesl Tommy
BWW Interview: A Women's History Month Special with ECLIPSED Director Liesl Tommy
March 30, 2016

It's only appropriate that Tommy, who's committed to diversity and an int'l perspective in theater, is helming an Africa-set play that's Broadway's first ever whose writer, director and cast are all black women.

BWW Interview: A Women's History Month Special with FAMILIAR Director Rebecca Taichman
BWW Interview: A Women's History Month Special with FAMILIAR Director Rebecca Taichman
March 23, 2016

Known for both her contemporary and Shakespearean work, Taichman will go straight from one off-Bway show to another this year.

BWW Interview: A Women's History Month Special with Director & Choreographer Susan Stroman!
BWW Interview: A Women's History Month Special with Director & Choreographer Susan Stroman!
March 16, 2016

She's won multiple Tonys for big, splashy, toe-tapping musicals, but Stro's current project is a nonmusical family dramedy off-Broadway.

BWW Interview: A Women's History Month Speical with Director Anne Kauffman of SMOKEFALL
BWW Interview: A Women's History Month Speical with Director Anne Kauffman of SMOKEFALL
March 9, 2016

Kauffman's deft hand with the quirky work of contemporary playwrights has earned her awards in NY and regionally.

BWW Interview: A Women's History Month Special with Director Kate Whoriskey of HER REQUIEM and SWEAT
BWW Interview: A Women's History Month Special with Director Kate Whoriskey of HER REQUIEM and SWEAT
March 2, 2016

A frequent collaborator with playwright Lynn Nottage, Whoriskey has directed a slew of premieres and revivals around the country.

BWW Interview: KATE BALDWIN on Her New Concert Series with Friends
BWW Interview: KATE BALDWIN on Her New Concert Series with Friends
February 26, 2016

The Tony nominee is creating and headlining concerts showcasing musical-theater composers; first up: LaChiusa.

BWW Interview: Lou Diamond Phillips Talks About His New Play, BURNING DESIRE
BWW Interview: Lou Diamond Phillips Talks About His New Play, BURNING DESIRE
February 23, 2016

The actor is starring in the world premiere of a play he's written, 'Burning Desire', in Connecticut.

BWW Interview: The Legendary Ben Vereen, Back at 54 Below
BWW Interview: The Legendary Ben Vereen, Back at 54 Below
January 27, 2016

Vereen talks about his arts advocacy, the Oscars controversy, 'Hamilton' and more.

BWW Interview: The Very Busy Melissa Errico Talks WHAT ABOUT TODAY?
BWW Interview: The Very Busy Melissa Errico Talks WHAT ABOUT TODAY?
January 13, 2016

The Broadway star just released a DVD of her 54 Below show, performed in a holiday musical and at Joe's Pub, and is prepping for BroadwayCon.

BWW Interview: Robert Fairchild Previews BEST IN SHOWS Humane Society Benefit!
BWW Interview: Robert Fairchild Previews BEST IN SHOWS Humane Society Benefit!
October 29, 2015

The 'American in Paris' star and owner of 2 dogs will perform with other Broadway talents at the 54 Below benefit.

BWW Interview: BARBECUE's Arden Myrin Gets Grilled!
BWW Interview: BARBECUE's Arden Myrin Gets Grilled!
September 29, 2015

A familiar face on TV comedies, Myrin is now getting laughs on stage at the Public.

BWW Interview: Chatting with Off-Broadway Fave Deirdre O'Connell
BWW Interview: Chatting with Off-Broadway Fave Deirdre O'Connell
September 9, 2015

With her current role downtown in Max Posner's 'Judy', the award-winning actress is helping launch another playwright's career.

BWW Interviews: Kathryn Erbe, Star of Stage & Screen
BWW Interviews: Kathryn Erbe, Star of Stage & Screen
June 4, 2015

The former 'Law & Order' detective has a role in the new off-Bway drama 'Afghanistan, Zimbabwe, America, Kuwait'.



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