Play On! 1997 - Articles Page 4

Opened: March 20, 1997
Closing: unknown

Play On! - 1997 - Broadway History , Info & More

Based on Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare


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Cast Set for Connecticut Premiere of TONI STONE at Playhouse on Park
by Stephi Wild - May 13, 2024


TONI STONE by Lydia R. Diamond will run at Playhouse on Park from May 29 to June 16, 2024. This production will be directed by Jamil A.C. Mangan. Learn more about the cast here!

New Disney Live Show, 'Disney Jr. Live On Tour: Let's Play,' To Kick Off This Fall
by Josh Sharpe - May 13, 2024


“Disney Jr. Live On Tour: Let’s Play” presented by Walmart marks the latest version of the Disney Jr. live tour, which will visit over 60 U.S. cities this fall. New to the tour this year is the addition of Ariel from the highly anticipated new series “Disney Jr.’s Ariel,” who will make her debut alongside Mickey, Minnie, Goofy and characters from other fan-favorite Disney Jr. series, including “Marvel’s Spidey and his Amazing Friends” and “SuperKitties.” The tour will also feature the iconic Clubhouse from “Mickey Mouse Clubhouse.

Cast Set For BRASSED OFF at The Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough
by Stephi Wild - May 13, 2024


Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre and co-producers Theatre by the Lake in Keswick and the Octagon Theatre Bolton have announced the cast for this summer's production of the much-loved modern classic, Brassed Off. 

Review: Leslie Odom, Jr. Delivers Wonderful Blend of Standards, Show-Tunes and New Music at Emerson Colonial Theatre
by R. Scott Reedy - May 12, 2024


What did our critic think of AN EVENING WITH LESLIE ODOM, JR. at Emerson Colonial Theatre?

Review: WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME at Open Stage
by Andrea Stephenson - May 12, 2024


What the Constitution Means to Me is an important play that brings difficult themes, questions, statistics, and realities into the spotlight. It takes an empathetic, compassionate, thoughtful cast and crew to bring a show like this to life, and the team at Open Stage is just the right team to bring it to the Central PA area.

DREAMS and More to Play Rogue Theater Festival in June
by Blair Ingenthron - May 12, 2024


Rogue Theater Festival has revealed the twenty-five new works that will be presented by the festival in June, 2024 at The Flea in New York City and streaming on ShowTix4U globally.

One Week Until MY BROTHER JAKE is Presented As Part Of The Neurodivergent New Play Series
by Blair Ingenthron - May 12, 2024


This May, the Neurodivergent New Play Series - an ongoing production of Piccione Arts curated by spit&vigor - will present a staged reading of My Brother Jake - written by Dave Osmundsen & directed by Allen MacLeod - at spit&vigor's black box theater, located at 115 MacDougal Street, 3C, New York, NY on May 19th at 2pm EST.

Review: ON MIDNIGHT, FRIDAY THE 13TH at Ensemble Theatre
by Brett Cullum - May 12, 2024


Sometimes, it’s fun to watch a theatre company let their hair down and have fun. And with ON MIDNIGHT, FRIDAY THE THIRTEENTH, the Ensemble Theatre does just that. This is a giggle-filled, fast-paced murder thriller in the vein of Agatha Christie being spoofed at every turn. It is high-energy, camp, and perfect if you want an evening watching a talented cast having a blast going through a farce.

Video: Director Diyan Zora and Assistant Director Sara Amini on ENGLISH at RSC
by Blair Ingenthron - May 11, 2024


Look inside the rehearsal room of English, Sanaz Toosi's comic and deeply moving Pulitzer Prize-winning play, with Director Diyan Zora and Assistant Director Sara Amini in the video here!

Review: SKELETON CREW at Guthrie Theater
by Joe Sarafolean - May 11, 2024


What did our critic think of SKELETON CREW at Guthrie Theater?

Tickets to HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD in Chicago On Sale Monday
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 10, 2024


Individual tickets for the world premiere of the first ever touring production of HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD will go on sale Monday, May 13 at 10:00 a.m. CT. Learn more about the performance!

Mark Twain's THE DIARIES OF ADAM AND EVE To Play Branford's Legacy Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 10, 2024


Experience the wit and charm of Mark Twain's THE DIARIES OF ADAM AND EVE, adapted by David Birney and presented by The Legacy Theatre. Learn how to purchase tickets.

CYMBELINE Now On Stage at The Stratford Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 10, 2024


Experience the magic of Shakespeare's CYMBELINE, now captivating audiences at the Stratford Festival. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Holland Taylor and Ana Villafañe Will Lead Political Play, N/A
by Nicole Rosky - May 10, 2024


Emmy Award-winner & Tony and Drama Desk Award-nominee Holland Taylor and Drama League and Outer Critics Circle Nominee, and Theatre World Award-winner Ana Villafañe will star as “N” and “A”, respectively in the world premiere of the new play N/A by Mario Correa. We have all of the details!

A Play, A Pie And A Pint Presents MEDEA ON THE MIC By Nazli Tabatabai-Khatambakhsh
by A.A. Cristi - May 9, 2024


A Play, A Pie and A Pint will present MEDEA ON THE MIC by Nazli Tabatabai-Khatambakhsh, Monday 10th - Saturday 15th June 2024, 1pm.

Interview: Jinkx Monsoon on Playing Maestro in DOCTOR WHO and Returning to Her Seattle Roots
by Josh Sharpe - May 10, 2024


Jinkx Monsoon is booked and busy. On top of her stage appearances, she is also appearing in the latest season of Doctor Who. In The Devil’s Chord episode, now available on Disney+, Jinkx plays the villainess Maestro, the master of all music. BroadwayWorld sat down with Jinkx to discuss her role in Doctor Who, the difference between performing on stage and on screen, and what is next for the Broadway star.

Interview: STEF O'DRISCOLL on Fair Play, a Major New Initiative to Tackle Socio-Economic Inequity in Theatre
by Gary Naylor - May 9, 2024


Fair Play aims to increase the participation of working class people in Theatre. Stef O'Driscoll explains why it's needed and what it's going to do.

The Center for Fiction and Theatre Communications Group Present Story/Teller Arts: Quiara Alegría Hudes on MY BROKEN LANGUAGE
by Stephi Wild - May 9, 2024


The Center for Fiction, a 200-year-old literary nonprofit that has created an immersive home for readers and writers in downtown Brooklyn, and Theatre Communications Group (TCG), the national organization for theatre, will co-present Story/Teller Arts: Quiara Alegría Hudes on My Broken Language: A Theater Jawn.

CAPA To Host BLUEY'S BIG PLAY At Palace Theatre In September
by A.A. Cristi - May 8, 2024


CAPA hosts the family-friendly show, BLUEY'S BIG PLAY, at the Palace Theatre this September 18-19.

Review: CORIOLANUS at Portland Center Stage
by Krista Garver - May 8, 2024


What did our critic think of CORIOLANUS at Portland Center Stage?

ELEPHANT & PIGGIE'S: WE ARE IN A PLAY! JR. Is Now Available for Licensing
by Nicole Rosky - May 9, 2024


Theatrical licensor Music Theatre International (MTI) has announced that Elephant & Piggie’s: “We Are in A Play!” JR. is now available for licensing.

Sam Morrison's SUGAR DADDY to Play The Wallis This Fall Prior to Broadway in 2025
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 8, 2024


Sugar Daddy, a new production of comedian and actor Sam Morrison’s one-man show, will play the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Video: Watch Cole Escola Talk OH, MARY on LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS
by Josh Sharpe - May 8, 2024


Cole Escola stopped by Late Night With Seth Meyers in full Mary Todd Lincoln garb to discuss their hit play, Oh, Mary, which was recently announced to be transferring to Broadway. Escola wrote the play and also stars as the central character of Mary Todd Lincoln. The plot centers on the First Lady during the weeks leading up to Lincoln's assassination. Watch the interview!

MY SON'S A QUEER (BUT WHAT CAN YOU DO?) Will Embark on UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - May 8, 2024


Celebrating the joy and chaos of raising a queer child, My Son's A Queer, (But What Can You Do?) is testament to the power of unconditional familial love. Written and performed by Rob Madge, and directed by Luke Sheppard, the award-winning, beloved show is back, due to public demand, and is set to embark on a brand new UK tour for 2024.

Video: First Look At Steppenwolf Theatre's Chicago Premiere of THE THANKSGIVING PLAY
by A.A. Cristi - May 7, 2024


Steppenwolf Theatre Company continues its 48th season with the Chicago premiere of Larissa FastHorse’s The Thanksgiving Play, a biting comedy about everything right, wrong and woke in America, directed by Jess McLeod. Get a glimpse inside the production with the new video clip!

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Play On! - 1997 Broadway Awards and Nominations

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Year Ceremony Category Nominee
1997 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Featured Actor - Musical Andre De Shields
1997 Tony Awards Best Orchestrations Luther Henderson
1997 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical Andre De Shields
1997 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical Tonya Pinkins

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