New York Theatre Workshop Spring Gala, Honoring James C. Nicola, Set for Tonight

New York Theatre Workshop (NYTW) has announced that its 2013 Spring Gala, honoring Artistic Director James C. Nicola in celebration of 25 years of service to the organization, takes place tonight, Monday, May 20 at Tribeca Rooftop. (more...)

The Kitchen Presents HABITAT, 5/24 & 25

On Friday and Saturday, May 24 and 25, The Kitchen will present the world premiere of artist and playwright William Leavitt's one-act play Habitat, which takes place among neighbors whose adjoining backyards are located in a small American town. Registering the psychological impact of everyday things beyond one's power to control, the play continues themes of subtly estranged domesticity seen in Leavitt's earlier plays, such as The Radio (2002) and Pyramid Lens Delta (2003/2011). This marks the first time the artist's theatrical work has been presented in New York. Performances start at 8:00 P.M. Tickets are $15. (more...)

Katie Finneran and Darren Goldstein Host Page 73 Productions' 15th Anniversary Benefit, 5/22

Two-time Tony Award-winner Katie Finneran (most recently on Broadway in "Annie") and husband Darren Goldstein ("Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson") are set to host the 15th Anniversary Benefit for the Off-Broadway theatre company Page 73 Productions onWednesday, May 22nd 2013 at City Winery (155 Varick Street) in Manhattan. The evening's festivities begin at 7:00pm and will include dinner, cocktails (including specialty cocktail "The Caroline McGraw" in honor of the 2013 P73 Playwriting Fellow) and the annual New Play Bake Off. Longtime Page 73 supporters Carson and Joseph Gleberman will be honored at this year's benefit. (more...)

TESLA Sells Out Opening Night

With all the buzz on the purchase of Nikola Tesla's old laboratory by the Tesla Science Center, Nikola Tesla himself has become quite the hot topic. Being the 70th anniversary of his passing, citizens around the world are finding different ways to honor the incredible scientist and inventor. Some of those individuals choosing to admire his work are Sanja Bestic and Sheri Graubert with their new Off-Broadway play, Tesla. Opening this week on May 24th with a preview on the 23rd, opening night is entirely sold out with guests ranging from around the world, including The Consulate General of the Republic of Serbia in New York and Vuk Jeremic who is a Serbian physicist, Politician and President of the United Nations General Assembly. Tesla will run through June 8th at Theatre 80 in the East Village. (more...)

BWW Reviews: QUEERSPAWN: I Can't Believe It's Not Better

A Collection of Shiny Objects presents the premiere of 'queerSpawn' by Mallery Avidon, a play about a kid being bullied because of having lesbian mothers. (more...)

BWW Reviews: Unnerving Musical about the Crime of the Century at Convergence-Continuum

Musicals have come from various sources. There has been the tale of an illiterate flower girl who was transformed into a proper woman (MY FAIR LADY), a Biblical Jewish youth who became a leader in Egypt (Joseph AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT), a prince who kept searching for his corner of the sky until he realized that it was right where he was (PIPPIN), and a big nosed sassy New York girl who transformed herself into a famous vaudeville star (FUNNY GIRL). (more...)

Photo Coverage: Rain + Stars = The 2013 Drama Desk Awards Arrivals!

Miserable rain didn't stop the red carpet last night at the 58th Annual Drama Desks, because neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these performers (or our photographer) from the swift completion of their appointed rounds. Check out photos below from the rainy red carpet! (more...)

Pittsburgh CLO Opens 42ND STREET, 5/31

Audiences will be left tapping their toes all summer long with Pittsburgh CLO's production of 42nd Street, May 31-June 9 at the Benedum Center. The production will feature *N SYNC legend, Joey Fatone, musical theater veteran Patrick Ryan Sullivan, and an incredible supporting cast including Pittsburgh CLO veterans. (more...)

Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park Presents Artist Zhang Huan

Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park is honored to feature the work of Chinese artist, Zhang Huan in the summer exhibition, “Looking East, Facing West: The World of Zhang Huan,” which opens to the public May 24. This retrospective features the profound yet diverse work of Huan and will remain on display until August 25. (more...)

Wiley Updates Best-Seller, 'Investment Banking'

John Wiley & Sons (NYSE: JWa, JWb) – The global best-selling book on investment banking and valuation used by students, bankers, investors, professors, and finance professionals around the world is out with a new second edition. (more...)

AND I AM NOT LYING Opens 6/5 at UNDER Saint Marks

And I Am Not Lying is described as 'cock-rocking the NPR crowd with the best underground comedy, storytelling, burlesque and sideshow acts. This whole thing (and all of everything) is about getting together and getting EXCITED - just turn your phones off and shout it out loud.' (more...)

2013 Drama Desk Awards Are Tonight; Check Out the Nominees!

The 58th Annual Drama Desk awards will take place tonight, May 19th at Town Hall (123 W. 43rd Street). Scroll below for the full list of nominees, and be sure to check back later for BWW's live coverage! (more...)

SPECIAL COVERAGE: All the 2013 Drama Desk Award Winners - MATILDA, VANYA AND SONIA, PIPPIN, VIRGINIA WOOLF and More!

The 58th Annual Drama Desk take place tonight, May 19th at Town Hall (123 W. 43rd Street). BroadwayWorld will be updating the list of winners live, so be sure to check back to stay in the know! (more...)

Ripple Effect Artists' TWELFTH NIGHT to Benefit Freedom to Marry, 6/20-30

Spend a summer night at Twelfth Night presented by Ripple Effect Artists, Thursday - Sunday: June 20 - 23 and Wednesday - Sunday: June 26 - 30. Ripple Effect Artists take on Shakespeare's raucous romantic comedy,Twelfth Night, about two shipwrecked twins - Viola and Sebastian - and the mischief they create. (more...)

NewFilmmakers NY to Screen DO YOU LIKE MY BASEMENT? and More for Experimental Doc Series, 5/29

On Wednesday, May 29th, NewFilmmakers presents its Experimental Documentary Series, a Short Film Program, and the new horror feature DO YOU LIKE MY BASEMENT. (more...)

SIGNS OF LIFE Gets Staged Reading at American University, 6/1-2

Snap-Two Productions, Inc. and LimanAde Productions in association with Issembert Productions, Inc. will present a staged reading of the new drama with music, Signs of Life, at American University in the Katzen Arts Center Studio Theatre on June 1 at 7:00 P.M. and June 2 at 1:00 P.M. The performances will feature American University alumni, current students and a student from BRAVO@KAT, the children's wing of Kensington Arts Theatre. This is the first academic production of Signs of Life. (more...)

Robert Picardo and Lee Wilkof to Appear in THE SUNSHINE BOYS at Totem Pole Playhouse, 7/9-21

Famous funny men ROBERT PICARDO and LEE WILKOF will appear in Neil Simon's THE SUNSHINE BOYS for director JOHN PUTCH at Totem Pole Playhouse, for its 63rd summer season. (more...)

Carline Ray to Release Debut CD VOCAL SIDES, 6/4

Pioneering Jazz Musician Carline Ray will release her debut CD “Vocal Sides”, produced by her daughter, award-winning vocalist Catherine Russell, on Carlcat Records, June 4, 2013. (more...)

Photo Flash: First Look at DEADLY SHE-WOLF ASSASSIN AT ARMAGEDDON! at La MaMa

La MaMa, in association with Crossing Jamaica Avenue, presents the New York Premiere of the acclaimed Deadly She-Wolf Assassin at Armageddon!, featuring original music and a concept by Fred Ho, co-written by Fred Ho and Ruth Margraff, directed by Sonoko Kawahara, with martial arts choreography by Emmanuel Brown (Broadway's Spiderman) and Japanese sword fighting choreography by Yoshi Amao. The show runs now through June 2, 2013 at La MaMa's Ellen Stewart Theatre, located at 66 East 4th Street between 2nd Avenue & the Bowery. The show opens tonight, May 18 opening at 7:30pm. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below! (more...)

BWW Awards Update 5/18: 12 Days to Go - Mann & Chase TIED!

Voting opened on May 2, 2013 and runs through May 31, 2013 for the 11th Annual BroadwayWorld.com Awards! Here are the current standings as of 5/18 with just 12 days to go in voting! (more...)

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