"Behind the Curtain" is a unique look at New York Citys earliest theatersthe birth of Broadwaythrough images of its locations, its builders and managers, and the actors who made history on its stages. Join downtown theater-maker Ralph Lewis of Peculiar Works Project for a virtual tour up Broadway and the Bowery from Lower Manhattan to Astor Place. Inspired by a rare 1851 book, "Before and Behind the Curtain" by William Knight Northall, Lewis shares the writers passion for the struggles and the growth of theater in New York City, from a single venue to an entire Theater District. See the sites today where the first theaters once stood, why they succeeded, and what became of them, with over-the-top anecdotes from the book and over 100 images. For anyone interested in American popular theater and its NYC history, this is the down-n-dirty story of how the Great White Way was born! All proceeds from this event will go to support the charitable programs of EAG and NYC's performing artists in need.Running time: 60 minutes
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All Excellent & Esteemed: The Bassano Family
Piffaro, the Renaissance Band (4/4 - 3/17) | |
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SugarHill
Playwrights Horizons Downtown, Presented by Dramatic Question Theatre (3/24 - 3/25) | |
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Point Loma
Chain Theatre (5/31 - 6/15) NEW PLAY | |
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Thank You For The Music - Celebrating Family Through Broadway
54 Below (4/3 - 4/3) | |
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The Dinner Detective Comedy Mystery Dinner Show
The Dinner Detective NYC (3/15 - 3/15) | |
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I've Gotta Be Me
The Green Room 42 (3/23 - 3/23) LIMITED TICKETS REMAIN | |
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The Secret Handshake
Arts On Site (3/14 - 3/14)
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Much Ado About Nothing
Under St. Marks Theater (3/14 - 3/30)
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Piano Panties: A Cheeky Cabaret Show
Sid Gold’s Request Room (7/2 - 6/30) | |
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One Night Only! Shit Isn’t A Dirty Word - How Gut Health Made Me Who I Am
Theatre One at Theatre Row (4/3 - 4/3) LIMITED TICKETS REMAIN OFF-OFF-BROADWAY PREMIERE
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Isadora Goes Chelsea! Immersive Pop-up Performances RETURNS + Educational Events
Isadora Duncan Dance Foundation Pop-up Gallery (Chelsea) (3/13 - 3/23) | |
Hofstra Student Rep
Hofstra University Joan and Donald Schaeffer Black Box Theater (5/2 - 5/5) | ||
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Peking Acrobats
Lehman Center for the Performing Arts (4/5 - 4/5) | |
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Other Worlds: Songs of Fantasy
Merkin Hall at Kaufman Music Center (4/9 - 4/9) | |
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Forever Freestyle 17
Lehman Center for the Performaning Arts (3/15 - 3/15) | |
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