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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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THE TWENTIETH CENTURY WAY Returns To Open Island City Stage's 10th Anniversary 2021-2 Photo THE TWENTIETH CENTURY WAY Returns To Open Island City Stage's 10th Anniversary 2021-22 Season
by Stephi Wild - August 28, 2021

This gripping period drama which launched the theatre company's award-winning run in 2012 recounts the true story of two actors who hired themselves out to the Long Beach Police Department in 1914 to entrap 'social vagrants.” ...


BROADWAY GOES POP Comes to the Good Theater This Month Photo BROADWAY GOES POP Comes to the Good Theater This Month
by Stephi Wild - January 20, 2022

Good Theater returns for the second half of the 2021/2022 season with BROADWAY GOES POP, a tribute to the pop hits that have made their mark on Broadway. BROADWAY GOES POP stars Good Theater favorites Colleen Clark and John Lanham and also features Good Theater newcomers John Furey and Jackie Grigg....


Good Theater Postpones Opening of HARRY TOWNSEND'S LAST STAND Photo Good Theater Postpones Opening of HARRY TOWNSEND'S LAST STAND
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 05, 2022

Good Theater is delaying the opening of its next show, the Maine premiere of Harry Townsend’s Last Stand by George Eastman, by three weeks, in an effort to get past the omicron surge....


12 Days Left To Vote For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Denver Awards; Thin Air Theatre Compa Photo 12 Days Left To Vote For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Denver Awards; Thin Air Theatre Company Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
by BWW - December 19, 2022

The latest standings as of Monday, December 19th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Denver Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites....


FOR THE LOVE OF MONEY Sets DVD & Blu-Ray Release Photo FOR THE LOVE OF MONEY Sets DVD & Blu-Ray Release
by Michael Major - February 08, 2022

The series stars Katt Williams (“Atlanta”; The House Next Door: Meet the Blacks 2), GRAMMY® nominee Keri Hilson (Don’t Waste Your Pretty, Think Like a Man), Rotimi (TV’s “Power,” Coming 2 America), DC Young Fly (2 Minutes of Fame, TV’s “Wild ’N Out on Tour”), Jason Mitchell (Straight Outta Compton),...


Review Roundup: PENELOPE, OR HOW THE ODYSSEY WAS REALLY WRITTEN at York Theatre Compa Photo Review Roundup: PENELOPE, OR HOW THE ODYSSEY WAS REALLY WRITTEN at York Theatre Company
by Marissa Tomeo - April 11, 2022

Read all the reviews for the The York Theatre Company  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....


Nicole Wee Named Director of Playwrights Horizons Theater School Photo Nicole Wee Named Director of Playwrights Horizons Theater School
by Stephi Wild - September 16, 2022

Playwrights Horizons has announced costume designer Nicole Wee as the new Director of Playwrights Horizons Theater School. Wee, who has been a faculty member since 2019 and a member of the Faculty Leadership Committee, and has served as Interim Director since May 2022, will oversee all academic and ...


Urban Stages Premieres FOUR At WINTER RHYTHMS, December 16 Photo Urban Stages Premieres FOUR At WINTER RHYTHMS, December 16
by A.A. Cristi - December 03, 2021

What do you get when you combine four talented women on stage to sing about life in 2021? FOUR!, a new cabaret performance that will debut on the stages of Urban Stages as a part of their Winter Rhythms series....


JERSEY BOYS is Now Playing at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre Photo JERSEY BOYS is Now Playing at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
by Stephi Wild - June 09, 2022

Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre presents Jersey Boys — now open for the summer!   Playing again this weekend, Friday, June 10th, at 8:00pm and Saturday, June 11th, at 8:00pm,  Jersey Boys takes you behind the music and inside the story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons....


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....


Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre Will Open CINDERELLA This Weekend Photo Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre Will Open CINDERELLA This Weekend
by Stephi Wild - June 14, 2022

What unforeseen magic lurks at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre as the bell tolls this weekend?  The opening of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella!  Playing Friday night, June 17th, and Saturday night, June 18th at 8:00pm — don’t miss this endearing story....


First Stats Released For The BroadwayWorld Hawaii Awards; Hawaii Performing Arts' HAI Photo First Stats Released For The BroadwayWorld Hawaii Awards; Hawaii Performing Arts' HAIR Leads Best Musical
by BWW Staff - November 21, 2022

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


Winners Announced For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Denver Awards Photo Winners Announced For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Denver Awards
by BWW Awards - January 20, 2023

The winners have been announced for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Denver Awards, honoring the best in regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022....


Mary Kate Morrisey, Danny Quadrino, Alyssa Fox & More Lead Bringing You Broadway's Be Photo Mary Kate Morrisey, Danny Quadrino, Alyssa Fox & More Lead Bringing You Broadway's Benefit Concert at Haswell Greens
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 21, 2021

Bringing You Broadway is a new non-profit organization where Broadway artists create unique performances for children with developmental disabilities. Join Bringing You Broadway for a very special benefit concert on May 26th at 7pm. ...


VIDEO: First Look at Lauren Molina, Blair Baker & More in GOLDIE, MAX & MILK at VOLT Photo VIDEO: First Look at Lauren Molina, Blair Baker & More in GOLDIE, MAX & MILK at VOLT Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 19, 2022

59E59 Theaters is presenting Goldie, Max & Milk by Karen Hartman, part of the inaugural VOLT Festival at 59E59. Presented by Mary J. Davis & MBL Productions, and directed by Jackson Gay (Transfers), Goldie, Max & Milk began previews May 1, 2022, in Theater C and opened May 8 for a run through June 4...


Richard Maltby To Direct A Starry Cast Of NOBLE FAMILY Photo Richard Maltby To Direct A Starry Cast Of NOBLE FAMILY
by A.A. Cristi - February 23, 2022

Richard Maltby will direct a starry cast of NOBLE FAMILY. The performance is set for March 3, 2022....


Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre Opens DESPERATE MEASURES This Saturday Photo Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre Opens DESPERATE MEASURES This Saturday
by A.A. Cristi - June 28, 2022

Saturday night, July 2nd, at 8:00pm, Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre opens their new musical, Desperate Measures!  Set in the Arizona territory in the late 1800s, this new witty, wild, musical-comedy takes Shakespeare's Measure for Measure and shakes it up....


Photos: Meet the Cast and Creative Team of PENELOPE, OR HOW THE ODYSSEY WAS REALLY WR Photo Photos: Meet the Cast and Creative Team of PENELOPE, OR HOW THE ODYSSEY WAS REALLY WRITTEN
by Marissa Tomeo - March 04, 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 ...


BWW Review: LADY DAY AT EMERSON'S BAR AND GRILL at EPAC Photo BWW Review: LADY DAY AT EMERSON'S BAR AND GRILL at EPAC
by Rich Mehrenberg - March 03, 2021

Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill is a high quality show with superb production values. It will especially appeal to jazz fans and those intrigued by flawed but gifted celebrities....


The York Theatre Company Welcomes Executive Director Marie Grace LaFerrara Photo The York Theatre Company Welcomes Executive Director Marie Grace LaFerrara
by Stephi Wild - April 27, 2023

The York Theatre Company has announced that Marie Grace LaFerrara will join the staff as the Executive Director, effective immediately. Ms. LaFerrara brings her passion in developing and building relationships, mentoring, team building, problem solving and fostering connection through authenticity t...


Broadway Licensing Acquires LA Publisher, Stage Rights Photo Broadway Licensing Acquires LA Publisher, Stage Rights
by Nicole Rosky - April 14, 2022

Stage Rights will join the Broadway Licensing family of imprints alongside Dramatists Play Service and Playscripts. Founded in 2000, Stage Rights is one of the foremost independent theatrical publishers in the United States, providing stage performance rights for a wide range of plays and musicals t...


North Coast Rep Announces Season 2021-22 Photo North Coast Rep Announces Season 2021-22
by - August 18, 2021

North Coast Rep Announces their 2021/2022 Season kicking things off with Dancing Lessons....


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...


BOTTLE SHOCK! THE MUSICAL Industry Reading Announced Photo BOTTLE SHOCK! THE MUSICAL Industry Reading Announced
by A.A. Cristi - May 05, 2022

CCAE Theatricals and the California Center for the Arts, Escondido, will host a private industry reading of Bottle Shock! The Musical on Saturday, May 14 and Sunday, May 15, 2022. ...


League of Professional Theatre Women Invite the Public to Oral History Interview of Tony Award-Winning Broadway Producer Pat Addiss
by Stephi Wild - October 05, 2022

Tony Award-Winning Broadway Producer Pat Addiss will be interviewed by TV Journalist and Theatre Critic Roma Torre at 6 p.m. on October 17th at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, 40 Lincoln Center Plaza on Amsterdam Avenue, New York.   ...






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