THE DESIRE OF THE ASTRONAUT Comes to Pregones/Puerto Rican Traveling Theater Next Month
Pregones/Puerto Rican Traveling Theater has announced the 2024 run of The Desire of the Astronaut, an original musical theater play inspired by autobiographical accounts and actual training missions of NASA personnel. The production explores the alluring myth and popular iconography of space conquest and science fiction, centering on the character of Esteban Only, the last Boricua in space.
Review: DORRANCE DANCE: NUTCRACKER SUITE at Kennedy Center
The New York City based tap ensemble Dorrance Dance roared into Kennedy Center’s Eisenhower Theatre this past weekend with their take on Duke Ellington’s Nutcracker Suite as arranged by Billy Strayhorn. For those of you not familiar with this recording, do yourself a favor and look it up. You have not lived until you have heard “Waltz of the Flowers”, or in this case, “Floreodores” played with a swinging horn section. Trust me on this one
NEW YORK, NEW YORK Will Close Next Weekend
This is the final week to see NEW YORK, NEW YORK, the Tony Award-winning musical (Best Scenic Design of a Musical-Beowulf Boritt) that features music and lyrics by John Kander & Fred Ebb, a book written by David Thompson, co-written by Sharon Washington, with additional lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, and directed and choreographed by Susan Stroman. NEW YORK, NEW YORK will play its final performance Sunday, July 30 at 3pm, having played 33 preview and 110 regular performances.
Exclusive: Hear NEW YORK, NEW YORK Stars Colton Ryan and Anna Uzele Sing, 'Along Comes Love'
The producers of NEW YORK, NEW YORK – the new Broadway musical that was nominated for 9 Tony Awards, including “Best Musical” – have announced that the show's Original Broadway Cast Recording will feature five bonus tracks when the album is released on Friday, June 23. Get an exclusive first-listen to stars Anna Uzele and Colton Ryan performing 'Along Comes Love' here.
Video: Go Inside Opening Night of NEW YORK, NEW YORK
In this video, we're taking you inside the final opening night of the 2022-23 Broadway season, New York, New York! Check out interviews with John Kander, Susan Stroman, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Colton Ryan, Anna Uzele and more!