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In a quiet suburb of Pennsylvania, David Rapoport is a happily married man. But behind closed doors, he's engaging in a torrid affair with his mistress, Jennifer Snyder. Everything is perfect for David, until Jennifer reveals a secret that could ruin him.



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Amanda Abbington Confirmed for This Year's STRICTLY COME DANCING Photo Amanda Abbington Confirmed for This Year's STRICTLY COME DANCING
by Aliya Al-Hassan - August 07, 2023

Amanda Abbington has been confirmed for the brand new series of Strictly Come Dancing. The multi-award-winning entertainment show, produced by BBC Studios, will return to BBC One and BBC iPlayer for its new series this autumn, once again bringing glitter, glamour and glorious dancing to homes across...


The Witty, Wild Musical Comedy Photo The Witty, Wild Musical Comedy
by - January 12, 2022

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New Musical RUBIES by Dennis Hanrahan and Laura I Kramer Announces Industry Reading Photo New Musical RUBIES by Dennis Hanrahan and Laura I Kramer Announces Industry Reading
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 09, 2022

The new musical RUBIES  with book and lyrics by Dennis Hanrahan and music by Laura I. Kramer (A Letter To Harvey Milk) will get an invite-only industry presentation on Friday, June 10....


Review: DESPERATE MEASURES at The Winter Park Playhouse Photo Review: DESPERATE MEASURES at The Winter Park Playhouse
by Joseph Harrison - June 04, 2023

Sometimes a production comes along that finds the perfect synergy between content, cast and creative vision ultimately delivering an elevated theatrical experience. And when that show is lesser known, but wildly entertaining that makes this perfect alignment seem even more rare. I am thrilled to say...


The York Theatre Company Postpones Performances of PENELOPE Photo The York Theatre Company Postpones Performances of PENELOPE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 23, 2022

The York Theatre Company, out of an abundance of caution and safety due to a recent COVID outbreak, has POSTPONED performances of the world premiere presentation of Penelope, or How the Odyssey Was Really Written....


New York Theatre Barn Welcomes New Board Members for 16th Season Photo New York Theatre Barn Welcomes New Board Members for 16th Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 10, 2023

New York Theatre Barn is welcoming new board members. See who is has been named a board member, and learn about New York Theatre Barn....


World Premiere Musical PENELOPE Begins Performances Tomorrow Photo World Premiere Musical PENELOPE Begins Performances Tomorrow
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 22, 2022

The York Theatre Company will present the world premiere of Penelope, or How the Odyssey Was Really Written, a new musical comedy with book & lyrics by Peter Kellogg (York’s Desperate Measures), and music by Stephen Weiner (The Rivals), directed and choreographed by Emily Maltby (York’s Lolita, My L...


Photos: The Cast of HOW TO STEAL AN ELECTION Meets the Press Photo Photos: The Cast of HOW TO STEAL AN ELECTION Meets the Press
by Stephi Wild - August 24, 2023

Rehearsal began yesterday for the York Theatre Company’s first “Musicals in Mufti” presentation of “HOW TO STEAL AN ELECTION” which begins performances on Saturday, August 26. Check out photos from the press meet and greet here!...


Photos: Opening Night of PENELOPE at the York Theatre Company Photo Photos: Opening Night of PENELOPE at the York Theatre Company
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - April 08, 2022

The York Theatre Company will present the world premiere of Penelope, or How the Odyssey Was Really Written, a new musical comedy. Find out more about the production, cast and creative team plus how to get tickets....


First Stats Released For The BroadwayWorld Denver Awards; Thin Air Theatre's YOUNG FR Photo First Stats Released For The BroadwayWorld Denver Awards; Thin Air Theatre's YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN Leads Best Musical
by BWW Staff - November 21, 2022

The first live standings have been announced for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Denver Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites....


Latest Stats Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Hawaii Awards; at Hawaii Performing Photo Latest Stats Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Hawaii Awards; at Hawaii Performing Arts Festival Leads Best Ensemble Performance!
by BWW - December 12, 2022

The latest standings as of Monday, December 12th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Hawaii Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites....


Photos: First Look at PENELOPE, OR HOW THE ODYSSEY WAS REALLY WRITTEN Photo Photos: First Look at PENELOPE, OR HOW THE ODYSSEY WAS REALLY WRITTEN
by Stephi Wild - April 05, 2022

Production photos for The York Theatre Company world premiere presentation of Penelope, or How the Odyssey Was Really Written, a new musical comedy, with book & lyrics by Peter Kellogg (York’s Desperate Measures), music by Stephen Weiner (The Rivals), directed and choreographed by Emily Maltby (York...


Sounds Of Cyprus Comes to the Hellenic Cultural Center Photo Sounds Of Cyprus Comes to the Hellenic Cultural Center
by Stephi Wild - June 02, 2022

Sounds of Cyprus is a Cypriot orchestra co-founded by Elena Chris and Peter Douskalis in New York City. The group performs the traditional music of Cyprus in varying orchestrations and styles that both consciously honor the time period of composition and period instruments as well as perform with a ...


The York Theatre Company to Present World Premiere of PENELOPE Photo The York Theatre Company to Present World Premiere of PENELOPE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 20, 2022

The York Theatre Company will present the world premiere of Penelope, or How the Odyssey Was Really Written, a new musical comedy with book & lyrics by Peter Kellogg and music by Stephen Weiner, directed and choreographed by Emily Maltby....


The York Theatre Company's World Premiere of PENELOPE Resumes Performances Tomorrow Photo The York Theatre Company's World Premiere of PENELOPE Resumes Performances Tomorrow
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 01, 2022

Performances for Penelope resume TOMORROW, Saturday afternoon, April 2 at 2:30PM. The limited engagement will continue through Sunday afternoon, April 24, 2022 at 2:30PM at The York’s temporary home, The Theatre at St. Jeans (150 East 76th Street, between Lexington and Third Avenues). Opening Night ...


North Coast Repertory Theatre Presents DESPERATE MEASURES Photo North Coast Repertory Theatre Presents DESPERATE MEASURES
by Nicole Rosky - January 02, 2022

North Coast Repertory Theatre gallops into the New Year with a witty, wild musical comedy that takes Shakespeare's Measure for Measure and shakes it up. Set in the Wild West, this is a rollicking romantic musical that manages to address law and order, justice and hypocrisy. Loaded with laughs and to...


New British Musical SAVING GRACE Aiming for 2023 West End Bow Photo New British Musical SAVING GRACE Aiming for 2023 West End Bow
by A.A. Cristi - February 24, 2022

The new musical has been adapted by April DeAngelis, from a screenplay by Craig Ferguson and Mark Crowdy, with a score from pop-rock star KT Tunstall. ...


Cast and Creative Team Announced for World Premiere of PENELOPE Photo Cast and Creative Team Announced for World Premiere of PENELOPE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 28, 2022

The York Theatre Company will present the world premiere of Penelope, or How the Odyssey Was Really Written, a new musical comedy with book & lyrics by Peter Kellogg and music by Stephen Weiner, directed and choreographed by Emily Maltby....


BWW Interview: Elijah Rock talks about playing a singing sheriff in the musical DESPE Photo BWW Interview: Elijah Rock talks about playing a singing sheriff in the musical DESPERATE MEASURES at North Coast Repertory Theatre
by E.H. Reiter - January 13, 2022

North Coast Rep brings together Shakespeare and the wild, witty west in their production of DESPERATE MEASURES. No wild west story is complete without someone to bring law and order and Elijah Rock is happy to bring that role to life.  A classically trained singer, Rock talks about helping bring thi...


BWW Review: Good Theater Season Frolics To a Close with DESPERATE MEASURES Photo BWW Review: Good Theater Season Frolics To a Close with DESPERATE MEASURES
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - April 07, 2022

Portland’s Good Theater’s final offering of its nineteenth season is a deliciously zany and stylish production of Peter Kellogg and David Friedman’s 2017 musical comedy, DESPERATE MEASURES, a witty, saucy sendup of Shakespeare’s MEASURE FOR MEASURE set in the Wild West. Directed by Brian P. Allen a...


Major Attaway & More to Star in Reading of PANTS! THE JIMMY PANTS MUSICAL Photo Major Attaway & More to Star in Reading of PANTS! THE JIMMY PANTS MUSICAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 15, 2022

The York Theatre Company, in association with Jim Kierstead, Executive Producer, will present a presentation of the new musical Pants! The Jimmy Pants Musical with music and lyrics by Joseph Church (York’s Rothschild and Sons, The Lion King, The Who's Tommy) and book and lyrics by Jeff Bienstock (Le...


Country Jukebox HONKY TONK ANGELS Trilogy Is Now Licensed Through Stage Rights Photo Country Jukebox HONKY TONK ANGELS Trilogy Is Now Licensed Through Stage Rights
by A.A. Cristi - June 15, 2021

Stage Rights, the licensing company that represents The Marvelous Wonderettes, has just acquired the licensing and theatrical performance rights to the trio of hit country jukebox musicals (Honky Tonk Angels, Honky Tonk Angels Holiday Spectacular, Honky Tonk Angels and the Mystery of Bubba's Revenge...


Cady Huffman, Tonya Pinkins, Ann Harada, and More Join TRUSpeak Virtual Fundraiser Photo Cady Huffman, Tonya Pinkins, Ann Harada, and More Join TRUSpeak Virtual Fundraiser
by A.A. Cristi - February 10, 2021

TRUSpeak is a curated selection of short plays and musicals by TRU writers, produced by TRU producers and directed by TRU directors, all touching upon current social issues....


Falling Through April Drop New Single 'Paralyzed' Photo Falling Through April Drop New Single 'Paralyzed'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - July 09, 2021

An introduction to their upcoming album, which was written and recorded via video calls throughout the COVID-19 lockdown, 'Paralyzed' is the perfect taste of straight-forward, soaring rock....


Review: TOOTSIE THE COMEDY MUSICAL at Van Wezel Photo Review: TOOTSIE THE COMEDY MUSICAL at Van Wezel
by Carolan Trbovich - February 14, 2023

What did our critic think of TOOTSIE THE COMEDY MUSICAL at Van Wezel?...






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