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David Clarke

David Clarke

David Clarke is a seasoned communications professional and prolific writer with over a decade of experience contributing to esteemed outlets such as OutSmart Magazine, NewNowNext.com, Out.com, the Houston Press, among others. He has also penned features for Houston Ballet, New York City Ballet, and Lincoln Center’s issues of Playbill. From reviewing theatre productions to crafting incisive cultural commentary, David blends expertise and passion to champion stories that engage and inspire.

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Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (Theatre Under the Stars) – World Premiere

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Fun Home



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Interview: Tim Jackson on TWO STRANGERS & Creating a Heartfelt Adventure
Interview: Tim Jackson on TWO STRANGERS & Creating a Heartfelt Adventure
June 3, 2026

Eight Tony Award nominations. A Broadway directorial debut. And a musical that continues to capture hearts one audience at a time. Tim Jackson discusses the meticulous craft & unwavering belief that helped make TWO STRANGERS happen.

Interview: Nichelle Lewis Explains Why RAGTIME Feels Urgent in 2026
Interview: Nichelle Lewis Explains Why RAGTIME Feels Urgent in 2026
May 30, 2026

Tony nominee Nichelle Lewis is delivering one of Broadway's most moving performances as Sarah in RAGTIME. She reflects on the musical's enduring relevance, the emotional impact of Sarah's story & what her first Tony Award nomination means to her.

Interview: Maulik Pancholy on Joy, Love & Finding His Broadway Musical Voice in SCHMIGADOON!
Interview: Maulik Pancholy on Joy, Love & Finding His Broadway Musical Voice in SCHMIGADOON!
May 30, 2026

Beloved for his TV & film work, Maulik Pancholy is making a splash on Broadway in SCHMIGADOON! The actor discusses stepping into musical theater, finding truth beneath the comedy & why the show's message of love feels especially necessary right now.

Interview: John Ortiz on Finding Humanity & Hope in DOG DAY AFTERNOON
Interview: John Ortiz on Finding Humanity & Hope in DOG DAY AFTERNOON
May 29, 2026

As Detective Fucco, John Ortiz brings depth to a character who could be reduced to a stereotype. He discusses the show's timely themes, Stephen Adly Guirgis' adaptation, and the Tony-nominated creative team helping bring the production to life.

Interview: Bryce Pinkham on Commanding CHESS as Broadway’s Magnetic Arbiter
Interview: Bryce Pinkham on Commanding CHESS as Broadway’s Magnetic Arbiter
May 21, 2026

Bryce Pinkham has spent nearly a decade helping shape CHESS’ new Broadway life. With a Tony nomination for his Arbiter, the actor reflects on creativity, collaboration, family & why this long-complicated musical has finally found its moment.

Interview: Sam LaFrage Brings Camp, Chaos & Queer Defiance to SILVERBACK MOUNTAIN
Interview: Sam LaFrage Brings Camp, Chaos & Queer Defiance to SILVERBACK MOUNTAIN
May 18, 2026

Sam LaFrage has never been interested in making safe theater. Now, the creator behind some of downtown’s most daring queer work is helping shape SILVERBACK MOUNTAIN, Mickey Gooch Jr.’s outrageous new comedy about love, identity, and survival.

Interview: Sydney James Harcourt Reinvents Rum Tum Tugger
Interview: Sydney James Harcourt Reinvents Rum Tum Tugger
May 9, 2026

Sydney James Harcourt brings swagger, vulnerability, and contemporary pop sensibility to Rum Tum Tugger in CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL, now playing at the Broadhurst Theatre.

Interview: John Riddle on Playing Cal and Finding Freedom in Chaos
Interview: John Riddle on Playing Cal and Finding Freedom in Chaos
May 11, 2026

After helping launch TITANIQUE in its scrappy downtown beginnings, John Riddle has returned to Broadway as Cal, bringing swagger, sincerity, and sequined villainy to one of the musical’s most unexpectedly lovable characters.

Interview: “Tempress” Chasity Moore on Resilience, Ballroom Legacy & Grizabella
Interview: “Tempress” Chasity Moore on Resilience, Ballroom Legacy & Grizabella
May 4, 2026

Ballroom icon “Tempress” Chasity Moore steps into the spotlight as Grizabella in CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL, bringing a deeply personal lens to a character often defined by loss, but here, she is reimagined through survival, legacy, and truth.

Interview: Paul Alexander Nolan on Finding Truth and Tone in THE LOST BOYS
Interview: Paul Alexander Nolan on Finding Truth and Tone in THE LOST BOYS
April 19, 2026

Paul Alexander Nolan portrays Max in THE LOST BOYS, now in previews at the Palace Theatre. In this ambitious stage adaptation of the cult classic film, Nolan brings nuance, humor, and unexpected humanity to one of the story’s most intriguing figures.

Interview: Rebecca De Mornay on Power, Passion & Moral Ambiguity in THE PUSHOVER
Interview: Rebecca De Mornay on Power, Passion & Moral Ambiguity in THE PUSHOVER
March 27, 2026

Rebecca De Mornay stars in the world premiere of John Patrick Shanley’s THE PUSHOVER at Chain Theatre, directed by Kirk Gostkowski. In this intimate new work, three dangerous women collide in a story of survival, love, and moral contradiction.

Interview: Jennifer Tilly on Loneliness, Dark Humor, and Humanity in THE ADDING MACHINE
Interview: Jennifer Tilly on Loneliness, Dark Humor, and Humanity in THE ADDING MACHINE
March 11, 2026

Oscar-nominated Jennifer Tilly returns to Off-Broadway with The New Group’s revival of THE ADDING MACHINE, directed by Scott Elliott. She takes on the complex role of Mrs. Zero opposite a dynamic ensemble.

Interview: Rodney Hicks on INHALEEXHALE, Plus Discomfort and Laughter for All
Interview: Rodney Hicks on INHALEEXHALE, Plus Discomfort and Laughter for All
January 20, 2026

INHALEEXHALE has never been about arriving at a fixed destination. It has been an act of listening to actors, audiences, collaborators & the shifting cultural moment the play exists within. That process continues at The Laurie Beechman Theatre.

Interview: Greta Gertler Gold Unpacks the Mysteries of PICNIC AT HANGING ROCK
Interview: Greta Gertler Gold Unpacks the Mysteries of PICNIC AT HANGING ROCK
December 29, 2025

In PICNIC AT HANGING ROCK: THE MUSICAL, Gold’s score makes it clear that this is not a mystery you simply watch. It’s a mystery you enter. The music becomes a kind of weather system that circles, shifts, and pulls the audience along.

Interview: Director Tim Jackson on TWO STRANGERS' Charming Love Letter to NYC
Interview: Director Tim Jackson on TWO STRANGERS' Charming Love Letter to NYC
November 24, 2025

It’s well-known that there’s a particular kind of magic that happens in New York. Director & choreographer Tim Jackson discusses the alchemy at the heart of TWO STRANGERS (CARRY A CAKE ACROSS NEW YORK) at Broadway’s Longacre Theatre.

Interview: Preserving Protest and Legacy with WE LIVE IN CAIRO Cast Album
Interview: Preserving Protest and Legacy with WE LIVE IN CAIRO Cast Album
October 28, 2025

With the release of WE LIVE IN CAIRO (Original Off-Broadway Cast Recording), The Lazours reflect on the show’s evolution, the collaboration behind the album’s sound, and how their upcoming musicals extend their artistic conversations.

Interview: Jinkx Monsoon & BenDeLaCreme Are Bringing Holiday Magic to a City Near You
Interview: Jinkx Monsoon & BenDeLaCreme Are Bringing Holiday Magic to a City Near You
October 29, 2025

Eight years into redefining what a holiday show can be, drag powerhouses Jinkx Monsoon and BenDeLaCreme are once again decking the halls, and the patriarchy, with a brand-new production of The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show.



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