"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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SugarHill
Playwrights Horizons Downtown, Presented by Dramatic Question Theatre (3/24 - 3/25) | |
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All Excellent & Esteemed: The Bassano Family
Piffaro, the Renaissance Band (4/4 - 3/17) | |
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The Secret Handshake
Arts On Site (3/14 - 3/14)
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The Dinner Detective Comedy Mystery Dinner Show
The Dinner Detective NYC (3/15 - 3/15) | |
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Much Ado About Nothing
Under St. Marks Theater (3/14 - 3/30)
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I've Gotta Be Me
The Green Room 42 (3/23 - 3/23) LIMITED TICKETS REMAIN | |
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Thank You For The Music - Celebrating Family Through Broadway
54 Below (4/3 - 4/3) | |
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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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Point Loma
Chain Theatre (5/31 - 6/15) NEW PLAY | |
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Piano Panties: A Cheeky Cabaret Show
Sid Gold’s Request Room (7/2 - 6/30) | |
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Turnover
IRT Theater (3/14 - 3/23) | |
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The Crucible
The Theater at the 14th St Y (3/20 - 3/23) | |
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Rodgers & Hammerstein's South Pacific
John W. Engeman Theater (5/15 - 6/29) | |
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The Long Weekend by Norm Foster
South Shore Theatre (3/20 - 3/20) | |
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Mom's Night Out Comedy
Bay Street Theater (3/15 - 3/15) | |
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