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In an America generations removed from the civil rights struggles of the 1960s, the young mayor (Oscar Isaac) of a mid-sized city is faced with a federal court order to build a small number of low-income housing units in the white neighborhoods of his town. His attempt to do so tears the entire city apart, paralyzes the municipal government and, ultimately, destroys the mayor and his political future.

Brandon Gill to Star in TOO HEAVY FOR YOUR POCKET This Fall at Roundabout Photo Brandon Gill to Star in TOO HEAVY FOR YOUR POCKET This Fall at Roundabout
by BWW News Desk - July 26, 2017

Roundabout Theatre Company presents the first new play of Roundabout Underground's expanded 2017-2018 season, the world-premiere production of Too Heavy For Your Pocket by Jireh Breon Holder, directed by Margot Bordelon, and featuring Eboni Flowers (Evelyn Brandon), Hampton Fluker (Tony Carter), Bra...


Joshua Jackson-Led CHILDREN OF A LESSER GOD, Helmed by Kenny Leon, Opens Tonight at BTG
by BWW News Desk - June 24, 2017

Berkshire Theatre Group announces the final production of its upcoming 2017 Summer Season will be Mark Medoff's Tony, Outer Critics Circle and Drama Desk Award-winning play, Children of a Lesser God, which began performances on Thursday, June 22 at The Fitzpatrick Main Stage. Opening night is set fo...


Oscar Isaac Plays Title Role in HAMLET, Beginning Tonight at The Public Theater
by BWW News Desk - June 20, 2017

The Public Theater presents Hamlet as part of its downtown summer season, featuring Golden Globe Award winner Oscar Isaac as the tormented Danish Prince....


Abe Koogler's FULFILLMENT CENTER World Premiere Bows Tonight Off-Broadway
by BWW News Desk - June 20, 2017

Manhattan Theatre Club's world premiere of Fulfillment Center, the new play by Abe Koogler (Kill Floor), directed by Daniel Aukin (Fool For Love at MTC), opens tonight, June 20, at The Studio at Stage II - Harold and Mimi Steinberg New Play Series at New York City Center - Stage II (131 West 55th St...


THE DEUCE, Starring James Franco and Maggie Gyllenhaal, Debuts on HBO 9/10 Photo THE DEUCE, Starring James Franco and Maggie Gyllenhaal, Debuts on HBO 9/10
by Caryn Robbins - July 26, 2017

THE DEUCE chronicles that moment in time when sex went from being a back-alley, brown-paper-bag commodity to a billion-dollar universal in American life, a moment when ground zero for the earliest pioneers in the flesh trade was the midtown heart of the nation's largest city, New York's Times Square...


AFTER THE BLAST, Starring Cristin Milioti & William Jackson Harper, Begins Tonight at Photo AFTER THE BLAST, Starring Cristin Milioti & William Jackson Harper, Begins Tonight at LCT3
by BWW News Desk - October 07, 2017

Eboni Booth, Will Connolly, William Jackson Harper, Ben Horner, Cristin Milioti, David Pegram, and Teresa Yenque comprise the cast of the LCT3/Lincoln Center Theater production of After the Blast, a new play by Zoe Kazan, to be directed by Lila Neugebauer....


Cast, Creatives Complete for Chloe Sevigny-Led DOWNTOWN RACE RIOT at The New Group Photo Cast, Creatives Complete for Chloe Sevigny-Led DOWNTOWN RACE RIOT at The New Group
by BWW News Desk - September 15, 2017

The New Group has announced complete casting for the world premiere of Seth Zvi Rosenfeld's Downtown Race Riot, with Cristian DeMeo, David Levi, Moise Morancy, Daniel Oreskes, Sadie Scott, Daniel Sovich, and as previously announced, Chlo Sevigny....


Longest-Running African American Musical In NY History to Appear On Channel 4's 'New Photo Longest-Running African American Musical In NY History to Appear On Channel 4's 'New York Live' Tomorrow
by Julie Musbach - February 12, 2018

The longest-running African American musical in New York history, SISTAS: THE MUSICAL, will be the main segment on WNBC's "New York Live" tomorrow(Tuesday) at 11:30 am. The co-host of Channel 4's highly popular lifestyle show, Jacque Reid, pretaped an interview at the theatre with two of the stars o...


Cristin Milioti, William Jackson Harper to Lead Zoe Kazan's AFTER THE BLAST for LCT3 Photo Cristin Milioti, William Jackson Harper to Lead Zoe Kazan's AFTER THE BLAST for LCT3
by BWW News Desk - August 10, 2017

Eboni Booth, Will Connolly, William Jackson Harper, Ben Horner, Cristin Milioti, David Pegram, and Teresa Yenque will comprise the cast of the LCT3/Lincoln Center Theater production of AFTER THE BLAST, a new play by Zoe Kazan, to be directed by Lila Neugebauer. ...


Brandon Gill to Star in TOO HEAVY FOR YOUR POCKET This Fall at Roundabout Photo Brandon Gill to Star in TOO HEAVY FOR YOUR POCKET This Fall at Roundabout
by BWW News Desk - July 26, 2017

Roundabout Theatre Company presents the first new play of Roundabout Underground's expanded 2017-2018 season, the world-premiere production of Too Heavy For Your Pocket by Jireh Breon Holder, directed by Margot Bordelon, and featuring Eboni Flowers (Evelyn Brandon), Hampton Fluker (Tony Carter), Bra...


Bridge Street Theatre Opens Its 2018 Season With FRANKIE AND JOHNNY IN THE CLAIR DE L Photo Bridge Street Theatre Opens Its 2018 Season With FRANKIE AND JOHNNY IN THE CLAIR DE LUNE
by Julie Musbach - February 22, 2018

What begins as a one-night-stand turns into a tug of war between a short-order cook who sees a lifetime of love and adventure ahead and a waitress who's been burned too many times in the past and is terrified of being hurt again in Terrence McNally's contemporary American classic "Frankie & Johnny i...


Backstage Bite with Katie Lynch: Recipe (Eventually) Goes Right with THE PLAY THAT GO Photo Backstage Bite with Katie Lynch: Recipe (Eventually) Goes Right with THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG!
by Nicole Rosky - December 05, 2017

In this latest episode, we bring you special guests from THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG, Ashley Bryant and Alex Mandell. For the recipe for Katie's British Scones, visit: www.backstagebite.com....


Ken Urban's A GUIDE FOR THE HOMESICK to Play Huntington This Fall Photo Ken Urban's A GUIDE FOR THE HOMESICK to Play Huntington This Fall
by BWW News Desk - August 30, 2017

The Huntington Theatre Company presents a provocative new drama A Guide for the Homesick, by Huntington Playwriting Fellow Ken Urban and directed by Tony Award nominee Colman Domingo (Dragon King in Journey to the West and Jim in Well at the Huntington, Mr. Bones in The Scottsboro Boys on Broadway, ...


Tickets Now On Sale For Cinema Screening Of RED, Starring Alfred Molina and Alfred En Photo Tickets Now On Sale For Cinema Screening Of RED, Starring Alfred Molina and Alfred Enoch
by Stephi Wild - August 15, 2018

Tickets are now on sale for Michael Grandage Company's critically acclaimed production of John Logan's Red, starring Alfred Molina and Alfred Enoch. The show will be presented by Trafalgar Releasing in selected cinemas across North America and the UK on Wednesday, November 7, 2018....


Meet the Cast of THE ICEMAN COMETH- Now in Previews! Photo Meet the Cast of THE ICEMAN COMETH- Now in Previews!
by Julie Musbach - March 23, 2018

The Iceman Cometh begins previews tonight at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre. Get to know the cast below as they begin Broadway performances!...


HBO's THE DUECE Returns for Second Season September 9 Photo HBO's THE DUECE Returns for Second Season September 9
by Macon Prickett - July 25, 2018

Chronicling the rise of pornography and the multibillion-dollar industry's transformation of American culture, the critically acclaimed drama series THE DEUCE, created by George Pelecanos and David Simon, returns for its nine-episode second season SUNDAY, SEPT. 9 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively...


Oscar Isaac Plays Title Role in HAMLET, Beginning Tonight at The Public Theater
by BWW News Desk - June 20, 2017

The Public Theater presents Hamlet as part of its downtown summer season, featuring Golden Globe Award winner Oscar Isaac as the tormented Danish Prince....


HBO Drama Series THE DEUCE to Return for a Second Season Photo HBO Drama Series THE DEUCE to Return for a Second Season
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 09, 2018

Chronicling the rise of pornography and the multibillion-dollar industry's transformation of American culture, the critically acclaimed drama series THE DEUCE, created by George Pelecanos and David Simon, returns for its nine-episode second season SUNDAY, SEPT. 9 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively...


Meet the Cast of THE BOYS IN THE BAND- Now in Previews! Photo Meet the Cast of THE BOYS IN THE BAND- Now in Previews!
by Julie Musbach - April 30, 2018

Directed by Joe Mantello and produced by Ryan Murphy and David Stone, The Boys in the Band will play a strictly limited 15-week Broadway engagement at the Booth Theatre, beginning previews today, April 30. Get to know the cast below as they begin Broadway performances!...


Ken Urban's A GUIDE FOR THE HOMESICK to Play Huntington This Fall Photo Ken Urban's A GUIDE FOR THE HOMESICK to Play Huntington This Fall
by BWW News Desk - October 06, 2017

The Huntington Theatre Company presents a provocative new drama A Guide for the Homesick, by Huntington Playwriting Fellow Ken Urban and directed by Tony Award nominee Colman Domingo (Dragon King in Journey to the West and Jim in Well at the Huntington, Mr. Bones in The Scottsboro Boys on Broadway, ...


Tickets Now On Sale For Cinema Screening Of RED, Starring Alfred Molina and Alfred En Photo Tickets Now On Sale For Cinema Screening Of RED, Starring Alfred Molina and Alfred Enoch
by Stephi Wild - August 15, 2018

Tickets are now on sale for Michael Grandage Company's critically acclaimed production of John Logan's Red, starring Alfred Molina and Alfred Enoch. The show will be presented by Trafalgar Releasing in selected cinemas across North America and the UK on Wednesday, November 7, 2018....


Tony Nominee Carrie Coon Announced as Series Regular for Second Installment of USA Ne Photo Tony Nominee Carrie Coon Announced as Series Regular for Second Installment of USA Network's THE SINNER
by Tori Hartshorn - May 04, 2018

Carrie Coon, Natalie Paul and Hannah Gross have been announced as series regulars for second installment of USA Network's THE SINNER.  Jessica Biel will Executive Produce Alongside Derek Simonds, Charlie Gogolak, Michelle Purple, Brad Winters and John Coles. Series is set to Premiere August 2018. ...


Alfred Molina to Return to RED, Aidan Turner to Lead THE LIEUTENANT OF INISHMORE for Photo Alfred Molina to Return to RED, Aidan Turner to Lead THE LIEUTENANT OF INISHMORE for Michael Grandage Company
by BWW News Desk - November 27, 2017

With their production of Labour of Love about to complete its run, the Michael Grandage Company (MGC) today announces two new productions for 2018 - Red by John Logan, and The Lieutenant of Inishmore by Martin McDonagh, both directed by the company's Artistic Director Michael Grandage....


Eve Ensler's THE FRUIT TRILOGY and More Slated for Abingdon's 25th Anniversary Season Photo Eve Ensler's THE FRUIT TRILOGY and More Slated for Abingdon's 25th Anniversary Season
by BWW News Desk - October 19, 2017

Abingdon Theatre Company announces the initial lineup for its 25th Anniversary Season. With a list of celebrated and promising new artists, Abingdon Theatre Company's 2017 - 2018 season features premiere productions on the main stage, a one-night-only gala event honoring and featuring legendary arti...


NY's Longest-Running African American Musical Celebrates Seventh Smash Year Photo NY's Longest-Running African American Musical Celebrates Seventh Smash Year
by Julie Musbach - January 10, 2018

With the arrival of 2018, the long-running smash SISTAS: THE MUSICAL had its seventh New Year's celebration at St. Luke's Theatre in the heart of the Theatre District. Produced by three-time Tony winner Hinton Battle and directed by Kenneth Ferrone ( Smash, Grease Live! ), SISTAS: THE MUSICAL open...






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