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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.






GYPSY OF THE MONTH: Clark Johnsen of 'The Book of Mormon'
GYPSY OF THE MONTH: Clark Johnsen of 'The Book of Mormon'
August 5, 2011

Previously seen on B'way as a drag queen and a corpse, Clark is now in a show close to his real life.

Patsy, Jonas, David! We Chat with David Greenspan
Patsy, Jonas, David! We Chat with David Greenspan
August 1, 2011

The off-Broadway icon tells us about creating his two latest solo works.

GYPSY OF THE MONTH: Rashidra Scott of 'Sister Act'
GYPSY OF THE MONTH: Rashidra Scott of 'Sister Act'
July 5, 2011

Rashidra played a featured role in her 1st show on B'way, and now in her 4th is understudying the lead.

BWW Interviews: Talking with 'One Arm' star Claybourne Elder
BWW Interviews: Talking with 'One Arm' star Claybourne Elder
June 20, 2011

The first new star of the new season is here, and he embodies a quintessential Tennessee Williams character.

GYPSY OF THE MONTH: Anthony Wayne of 'Anything Goes'
GYPSY OF THE MONTH: Anthony Wayne of 'Anything Goes'
June 3, 2011

An alum of Encores! and the 'Chorus Line' and 'Color Purple' tours, Anthony makes his B'way debut in the hit revival.

GYPSY OF THE MONTH: Sarrah Strimel of 'Catch Me If You Can'
GYPSY OF THE MONTH: Sarrah Strimel of 'Catch Me If You Can'
May 9, 2011

They've been called the most beautiful ensemble on Broadway...and we hear from one of them.

BWW Interviews: Leslie Kritzer is NOW Leslie Kritzer at Joe's Pub
BWW Interviews: Leslie Kritzer is NOW Leslie Kritzer at Joe's Pub
April 29, 2011

We chat with Broadway baby Kritzer, who relives her 1990s Jersey high school years in her new cabaret act.

Bill T. Jones, Santino Fontana Salute YoungArts
Bill T. Jones, Santino Fontana Salute YoungArts
April 20, 2011

The B'way vets discuss their experiences as a guest teacher and student participant in the teen talent program.

GYPSY OF THE MONTH: Kyle Brown of 'Priscilla Queen of the Desert'
GYPSY OF THE MONTH: Kyle Brown of 'Priscilla Queen of the Desert'
April 4, 2011

Kyle goes through over a dozen costumes in the flashy jukebox musical, including cupcake, paintbrush, emu...

BWW Reviews: NY Pops' The Great Judy Garland Concert
BWW Reviews: NY Pops' The Great Judy Garland Concert
March 17, 2011

Lorna Luft joins Bway stars Karen Olivo, Heather Headley and Ashley Brown in a tribute concert at Carnegie Hall.

GYPSY OF THE MONTH: Cameron Adams of 'How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying'
GYPSY OF THE MONTH: Cameron Adams of 'How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying'
March 6, 2011

On Broadway as a teen and now a seven-show veteran before she turns 30, Cameron has also become a Rob Ashford regular.

GYPSY OF THE MONTH: Dana Marie Ingraham of 'Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark'
GYPSY OF THE MONTH: Dana Marie Ingraham of 'Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark'
February 3, 2011

With Spidey's official opening postponed yet another month, we get a peek inside the Foxwoods Theatre with Dana.

GYPSY OF THE MONTH: Timothy J. Alex of 'Elf'
GYPSY OF THE MONTH: Timothy J. Alex of 'Elf'
December 2, 2010

The new Christmas musical has special meaning for Timothy, who's in his second show this year directed by Casey Nicholaw.

Photo Flash: WHITE CHRISTMAS at Barksdale Theatre in Virginia
Photo Flash: WHITE CHRISTMAS at Barksdale Theatre in Virginia
November 24, 2010

Irving Berlin's White Christmas makes its Richmond, Va., stage debut this year at the historic Empire Theatre. The show, produced by Barksdale Theatre, opened November 19 and will run through January 9. It is directed by Patti D'Beck, who last year won the Richmond Theatre Critics Circle awards for best direction of a musical and best choreography for Barksdale's Thoroughly Modern Millie (which won 10 awards total). Like many of her leading players in White Christmas, D'Beck is a Broadway veteran, having performed in or associate-choreographed such shows as Pippin, A Chorus Line, Evita, Grease and Bells Are Ringing.

The Three Faces of BRIEF ENCOUNTER's Dorothy Atkinson
The Three Faces of BRIEF ENCOUNTER's Dorothy Atkinson
November 15, 2010

The actress discusses her three roles in the play: a lovestruck lass, a thoughtless snob and an old battle-ax.

GYPSY OF THE MONTH: Nina Lafarga of 'Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown'
GYPSY OF THE MONTH: Nina Lafarga of 'Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown'
November 4, 2010

Nina, who's danced with many pop stars, goes from the Heights to the verge for her 4th Broadway show.

'Beauty and the Beast' Memories from Stage and Screen
'Beauty and the Beast' Memories from Stage and Screen
October 8, 2010

Actors from both the B'way and film versions reminisce as a special-edition DVD/Blu-ray is released by Disney.

GYPSY OF THE MONTH: Denise Summerford of Primary Stages' 'In Transit'
GYPSY OF THE MONTH: Denise Summerford of Primary Stages' 'In Transit'
October 5, 2010

Denise--who's always in pop/rock musicals, whether on B'way, tour or regionally--costars in the new a cappella show.

ROAR OF THE GREASEPAINT: A 'Ragtime' Reunion
ROAR OF THE GREASEPAINT: A 'Ragtime' Reunion
September 30, 2010

Marcia Milgrom Dodge and Quentin Earl Darrington, the director and star of last season's 'Ragtime', are working together again in NY.

BWW Interviews: The Cast of TIME STANDS STILL
BWW Interviews: The Cast of TIME STANDS STILL
September 30, 2010

Laura Linney, Christina Ricci, Eric Bogosian and Brian d'Arcy James speak with BWW as last season's hit drama prepares to reopen.



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