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BWW Reviews: IT GOES LIKE THIS Shares the Importance of Love and Acceptance

The Lee Strasberg Center is hosting the world premiere of a very timely new theatrical work by Jack Betts at The Marilyn Monroe Theatre in West Hollywood entitled IT GOES LIKE THIS which has a message that Americans, Congress and the Supreme Court need to hear as the subject of gay marriage is being put to the vote. Most importantly, it brings awareness to the discrimination and hatred faced by so many individuals in the world today. (more...)

Photo Flash: Next Week's All New MODERN FAMILY

On next week's new episode of MODERN FAMILY, entitled 'Fulgencio,' Gloria's mom, Pilar, and sister Sonia have made the voyage from Colombia, and they come bearing traditions, baby names and a whole lot of family baggage. Meanwhile, no one seems to have confidence that Phil will be able to help with the kids' problems, but there just might be a method to his madness. And Lily has picked up some bad habits, so Mitchell and Cameron try their hardest to mind their Ps and Qs to set a good example for her, on 'Modern Family,' WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23 (9:00-9:31 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network. (more...)

Photo Flash: First Look at Kristina Wong in CAT LADY at Mad Cat Theatre

How do you get a cat to stop spraying while simultaneously using theater to end existential loneliness AND racism? This frequently asked question is tackled by Kristina Wong in her devastatingly hilarious play Cat Lady which will open Mad Cat Theatre Company's 13th season. Cat Lady explores the parallel worlds of two polar opposite archetypes living at the margins of the dating world - musty cat ladies and the fast-talking male pick-up artists who hunt among them. Get a first look at Wong in the show in the photos below! (more...)

Photo Flash: First Look at Jennifer Maisel's THE LAST SEDER at Theater Three

Rosalind Productions Inc. presents the Off-Broadway premiere of Jennifer Maisel's The Last Seder. This Off-Broadway limited engagement at Theater Three (311 West 43rd Street) began today, December 1st and continues through December 20th only. Opening Night is set for Tuesday December 4th (7pm). BroadwayWorld has a first look at the production in the photos below! (more...)

Photo Flash: Meet the Cast of Ars Nova's NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812

Ars Nova presents the world premiere of Ars Nova 2011 Composer-in-Residence Dave Malloy's Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812. Directed by Rachel Chavkin, this production will play a limited Off-Broadway engagement, beginning previews this coming Monday, October 1 and running through November 10. Official Opening Night is set for Tuesday, October 16 at 7:00 PM. Get a first look at the cast below! (more...)

Photo Flash: The Atlantic Terminal Plays

This winter, the students in Site-Specific Directing at Primary Stages Einhorn School of Performing Arts (ESPA) have staged theatre all over New York City: from St. Mark's Church, to the West Village, to a transit hub in Brooklyn. (more...)

THIS WEEK IN PICTURES: December 3-9

Whether you've been living under a rock for the past week, or you're just in the mood for a recap of everything theatre, BroadwayWorld's feature, 'This Week in Pictures' is here to satisfy your end of the week fix. Take a look below to catch up on the latest happenings from the Great White Way to the West End (and everywhere in between) with coverage of press events, rehearsals, opening nights and more! For last week's biggest events: visit THIS WEEK IN PICTURES: November 26- December 2. (more...)

Photo Flash: First Look at STICK FLY!

STICK FLY stars Dulé Hill ('Psych,' 'The West Wing') as Spoon (Kent) LeVay, Mekhi Phifer ('ER,' 8 Mile) as Flip (Harold) LeVay, Tracie Thoms (Rent, 'Cold Case,' The Devil Wears Prada) as Taylor, Tony Award-winner Ruben Santiago-Hudson (Seven Guitars, Lackawanna Blues) as Joe Levay, Rosie Benton (Les Liaisons Dangereuses, Accent on Youth) as Kimber and Condola Rashad (Ruined) as Cheryl. Get a first look at the production below! (more...)

FREEZE FRAME: Alicia Keys & STICK FLY Cast Greet the Fans!

Grammy® Award-winning singer/songwriter and Broadway producer Alicia Keys and cast members of STICK FLY greeted and signed autographs for ticket buyers in the lobby of the Cort Theatre (138 W. 48th Street) today, November 16. This event celebrated the Broadway debut of Lydia R. Diamond's critically-acclaimed play. Directed by Kenny Leon, the production begins performances this Friday, November 18 in advance of a Thursday, December 8 opening. (more...)

FREEZE FRAME: Alicia Keys & STICK FLY Company Meets the Press!

Rosie Benton, Dulé Hill, Mekhi Phifer, Tracie Thoms, Ruben Santiago-Hudson and Condola Rashad all star in STICK FLY, the critically-acclaimed American play by Lydia R. Diamond and directed by Kenny Leon and produced by Alicia Keys. STICK FLY begins previews on Friday, November 18, 2011 and officially opens on Thursday, December 8, 2011 at the Cort Theatre. Today, the company met the press and below, BroadwayWorld brings you a sneak peek of the event below. Stay tuned for our complete photo and video coverage! (more...)

UP ON THE MARQUEE: STICK FLY

The marquee is up for the upcoming Broadway production of STICK FLY. Broadwayworld brings you photos below! (more...)

Photo Flash: Neighborhood Productions' LAKE WATER

Neighborhood Productions has announced that the world premiere of Lake Water, written by Troy Deutsch and directed by Daniel Talbott, will begin performances on Saturday, September 17, at 8pm, at IRT Theatre, 154 Christopher Street. Lake Water, which features Troy Deutsch and Samantha Soule in the cast, is scheduled to open Thursday, September 22, at 8pm. (more...)

Photo Flash: ESPA Students in Site-Specific Directing!

This summer, the students in Site-Specific Directing at Primary Stages Einhorn School of Performing Arts (ESPA) have staged theatre all over New York City: from Shakespeare in Central Park to Chekhov on the Staten Island Ferry. The directors concluded their class this week by fully producing five new short plays in and under the High Line Park in Manhattan. (more...)

Photo Flash: STICK FLY Team Visits Martha's Vineyard

On Sunday, August 14th, playwright Lydia R. Diamond, director Kenny Leon & producer Reuben Cannon were toasted on Martha's Vineyard in celebration of the Broadway premiere of Diamond's play STICK FLY, which is set in a Martha's Vineyard mansion. The event took place at the home of investment banker Valerie Mosley who co-hosts with entertainment lawyer Lisa E. Davis, former NASA astronaut and the first African American to walk on the moon Dr. Bernard A. Harris, Jr., former UN Ambassador Andrew Young, journalist Charlayne Hunter-Gault and American human rights advocate Martin Luther King III. (more...)

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal with Horse Trade's EIGHTYTHREE DOWN

It's New Year's Eve 1983 and Martin's plan for a quiet night in his parents' basement is thrown into chaos when his old friend Dina and her hooligan roommates arrive with a gun, a bag of stolen books, and a dangerous idea. (more...)

Photo Flash: Sonnet Rep's CAUCASIAN CHALK CIRCLE

Following sold out runs of Twelfth Night and Richard II last summer, Sonnet Repertory Theatre announces their upcoming production of Brecht's The Caucasian Chalk Circle, directed by Christopher Schilder. The Caucasian Chalk Circle will begin performances on Thursday, July 28, with an official opening slated for Friday, July 29. (more...)

Photo Flash: Boomerang's MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING

The Boomerang Theatre Company (Tim Errickson, Artistic Director; Sue Abbott, Managing Director) kicked off their 2011 season with an outdoor production of Shakespeare's Much Ado about Nothing, directed by Daniel Talbott and starring Sara Thigpen and Nate Miller. The production opened June 18th and played it's final performance on July 17th in Central Park. Check out www.boomerangtheatre.org for more information and upcoming shows. (more...)

Photo Flash: Boomerang Theatre Company's MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING

The Boomerang Theatre Company (Tim Errickson, Artistic Director; Sue Abbott, Managing Director) will kick off their 2011 season with an outdoor production of Shakespeare's Much Ado about Nothing, directed by Daniel Talbott and starring Sara Thigpen and Nate Miller. The production opens June 18th in Central Park, and is free to the public. Check out www.boomerangtheatre.org for more information. (more...)

Photo Flash: Jonny Blitstein's SQUEALER at TNC

Theater for the New City (TNC) has announced that Squealer, a new play by Jonathan Blitstein and directed by Daniel Talbott, will open on Thursday May 5th at 8pm at Theater for the New City - 155 First Avenue, between 9th and 10th Streets. (more...)

Photo Flash: THE UMBRELLA PLAYS in Rehearsal at The Tank

Written by Stephanie Janssen and directed by Daniel Talbott (art. dir. Rising Phoenix Rep, Keep Your Baggage With You [At All Times]), The Umbrella Plays connects six snap-shot-sized plays, each offering a glimpse into the lives of a disparate (and sometimes desperate) cast of characters, as they work their ways through inclement weather of the literal and figurative variety, searching for shelter in whatever form it can be found. (more...)