Cary Wong
Latest News on Cary Wong:
79th Annual Theatre World Awards Ceremony Set for June 2025 (Sep 23, 2024)
ILLINOISE, MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG, OH, MARY! Take Top Honors At LGBTQ Critics' Dorian Theater Awards (Jun 4, 2024)
Cast Members From THE WIZ, STEREOPHONIC, and More Honored With 2024 Theatre World Awards (May 14, 2024)
79th Annual Theatre World Awards Ceremony Set for June 2025 (Sep 23, 2024)
ILLINOISE, MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG, OH, MARY! Take Top Honors At LGBTQ Critics' Dorian Theater Awards (Jun 4, 2024)
Cast Members From THE WIZ, STEREOPHONIC, and More Honored With 2024 Theatre World Awards (May 14, 2024)
BIO
Cary Wong writes theater and film reviews for his own review website: The Interested Bystander. He is also a columnist and reviewer (covering film scores & film and stage musicals) for Film Score Monthly Online. Cary has also written reviews for Out magazine, Metro newspaper (NY) and Metro Weekly (DC). He has served on the Lucille Lortel Awards Committee (for Off-Broadway Excellence) and the Theatre World Awards Committee (Outstanding Broadway/Off-Broadway Debut) and won a Third-Place citation in 2020 from The Los Angeles Press Club’s National Entertainment Journalism Awards for criticism. He is a member of GALECA, The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics. Cary is also a playwright.
News
79th Annual Theatre World Awards Ceremony Set for June 2025
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 23, 2024
The 79th Annual Theatre World Awards Ceremony will take place on Monday evening, June 2, 2025 beginning at 7:00PM. The awards are the oldest awards given for Outstanding Broadway and Off-Broadway Debut Performances.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 23, 2024
The 79th Annual Theatre World Awards Ceremony will take place on Monday evening, June 2, 2025 beginning at 7:00PM. The awards are the oldest awards given for Outstanding Broadway and Off-Broadway Debut Performances.
ILLINOISE, MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG, OH, MARY! Take Top Honors At LGBTQ Critics' Dorian Theater Awards
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 4, 2024
GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics honored ILLINOISE, MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG, and OH, MARY! at the Dorian Theater Awards, celebrating the best of Broadway and Off-Broadway for 2023-24.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 4, 2024
GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics honored ILLINOISE, MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG, and OH, MARY! at the Dorian Theater Awards, celebrating the best of Broadway and Off-Broadway for 2023-24.
Cast Members From THE WIZ, STEREOPHONIC, and More Honored With 2024 Theatre World Awards
by Stephi Wild - May 14, 2024
The 2024 Honorees have been announced for the Theatre World Award for an Outstanding Debut Performance in a Broadway or Off-Broadway Production. Learn more about the honorees here!
by Stephi Wild - May 14, 2024
The 2024 Honorees have been announced for the Theatre World Award for an Outstanding Debut Performance in a Broadway or Off-Broadway Production. Learn more about the honorees here!
MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG And STEREOPHONIC Lead LGBTQ Critics' Dorian Theater Award Nominations
by A.A. Cristi - May 14, 2024
GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics' 39 theater wing members named their favorites in New York theater for the second annual Dorian Theater Awards, this time toasting the best in Broadway and Off-Broadway for the 2023-2024 season.
by A.A. Cristi - May 14, 2024
GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics' 39 theater wing members named their favorites in New York theater for the second annual Dorian Theater Awards, this time toasting the best in Broadway and Off-Broadway for the 2023-2024 season.
DORIAN THEATER AWARDS To Return For 2nd Year This May
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 6, 2024
GALECA has announced key dates and new categories for the 2nd Dorian Theater Awards, set to honor Broadway and Off-Broadway productions of the 2023-2024 season.
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 6, 2024
GALECA has announced key dates and new categories for the 2nd Dorian Theater Awards, set to honor Broadway and Off-Broadway productions of the 2023-2024 season.
Date Set for The 78th Annual Theatre World Awards Ceremony
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 8, 2024
The 78th Annual Theatre World Awards Ceremony will take place on Monday evening, June 10, 2024 beginning at 7:00PM. Hosted annually by well-known theater journalist, Peter Filichia, the historic 78th Annual Theatre World Awards Ceremony will be produced by Theatre World Awards, Inc. Board of Directors / Dale Badway.
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 8, 2024
The 78th Annual Theatre World Awards Ceremony will take place on Monday evening, June 10, 2024 beginning at 7:00PM. Hosted annually by well-known theater journalist, Peter Filichia, the historic 78th Annual Theatre World Awards Ceremony will be produced by Theatre World Awards, Inc. Board of Directors / Dale Badway.
Review Roundup: Thomas Sweitzer's 20 SECONDS
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 25, 2023
Thomas Sweitzer's award-winning tale of love, forgiveness, resilience and the extraordinary power of music, 20 Seconds just celebrated its opening night. Check out what the critics had to say!
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 25, 2023
Thomas Sweitzer's award-winning tale of love, forgiveness, resilience and the extraordinary power of music, 20 Seconds just celebrated its opening night. Check out what the critics had to say!
Review: Claybourne Elder Shares Engaging Testimony and Engrossing Songs for I WANT TO BE EVIL at Joe's Pub
by Cary Wong - Aug 18, 2023
CLAYBOURNE ELDER'S latest cabaret show is a celebration of cutting ties with his past, his seemingly charmed present life as a working actor on stage and screen, and a successful side hustle as the organizer of a unique nonprofit.
by Cary Wong - Aug 18, 2023
CLAYBOURNE ELDER'S latest cabaret show is a celebration of cutting ties with his past, his seemingly charmed present life as a working actor on stage and screen, and a successful side hustle as the organizer of a unique nonprofit.
Review: SANDRA BERNHARD Invites Us to Her Upbeat, Spontaneous and Irreverent SPRING AFFAIR at City Winery
by Cary Wong - Jun 7, 2023
Bernhard held nothing back. SPRING AFFAIR was two-thirds comedy show and one-third concert, the balance she has perfected to sate fans ever since her 1988 Off-Broadway show “Without You, I’m Nothing.”
by Cary Wong - Jun 7, 2023
Bernhard held nothing back. SPRING AFFAIR was two-thirds comedy show and one-third concert, the balance she has perfected to sate fans ever since her 1988 Off-Broadway show “Without You, I’m Nothing.”
Review: JUSTIN VIVIAN BOND'S NOSE GAYS Birthday Bash at Joe's Pub Celebrates With Memories, Diversity and Anger
by Cary Wong - May 23, 2023
When someone as regal (and bawdy) as Justin Vivian Bond turns 60 years old, it might be time to give whatever equivalent nobility of a Dame we New Yorkers can bestow on this downtown icon.
by Cary Wong - May 23, 2023
When someone as regal (and bawdy) as Justin Vivian Bond turns 60 years old, it might be time to give whatever equivalent nobility of a Dame we New Yorkers can bestow on this downtown icon.
Brian Stokes Mitchell Will Receive the John Willis Award For Lifetime Achievement In The Theatre At 2023 Theatre World Awards
by Stephi Wild - May 9, 2023
The Theatre World Awards Board of Directors announced that Tony Award-winner Brian Stokes Mitchell is the recipient of the 10th Annual John Willis Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre, which will be presented to him at this year's Theatre World Award ceremony.
by Stephi Wild - May 9, 2023
The Theatre World Awards Board of Directors announced that Tony Award-winner Brian Stokes Mitchell is the recipient of the 10th Annual John Willis Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre, which will be presented to him at this year's Theatre World Award ceremony.
Galeca: The Society Of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics Announces Inaugural Dorian Theater Awards
by Stephi Wild - May 3, 2023
GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics has announced it is expanding its mission to honor Broadway and Off-Broadway productions, across a variety of inaugural categories, beginning with the current 2022-2023 theater season.
by Stephi Wild - May 3, 2023
GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics has announced it is expanding its mission to honor Broadway and Off-Broadway productions, across a variety of inaugural categories, beginning with the current 2022-2023 theater season.
Photos: THE 11TH ANNUAL NEW YORK ASIAN BURLESQUE FESTIVAL at City Winery
by Stephen Mosher - May 2, 2023
The NYC Asian Burlesque Extravanga presented their 11th year of their Burlesque Festival and Broadway World Cabaret has the photos to show off the festivities.
by Stephen Mosher - May 2, 2023
The NYC Asian Burlesque Extravanga presented their 11th year of their Burlesque Festival and Broadway World Cabaret has the photos to show off the festivities.
The John Pizzarelli Trio Jazzes Up the Broadway Songbook at Birdland
by Cary Wong - May 2, 2023
The John Pizzarelli Trio (with the insanely talented bassist Mike Karn and pianist Isaiah J. Thompson) successfully celebrates Broadway and Hollywood songs at their latest turn at Birdland
by Cary Wong - May 2, 2023
The John Pizzarelli Trio (with the insanely talented bassist Mike Karn and pianist Isaiah J. Thompson) successfully celebrates Broadway and Hollywood songs at their latest turn at Birdland
Julie Benko, Jodie Comer & More Will Receive 2023 Theatre World Awards
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 1, 2023
The Theatre World Awards Board of Directors has announced the 2023 Honorees for the Theatre World Award for an Outstanding Debut Performance in a Broadway or Off-Broadway Production. See the full list!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 1, 2023
The Theatre World Awards Board of Directors has announced the 2023 Honorees for the Theatre World Award for an Outstanding Debut Performance in a Broadway or Off-Broadway Production. See the full list!
GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics Announces Inaugural Dorian Theater Awards
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 25, 2023
GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics is expanding its mission to honor Broadway and Off-Broadway productions, across a variety of inaugural categories, beginning with the current 2022-2023 theater season.
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 25, 2023
GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics is expanding its mission to honor Broadway and Off-Broadway productions, across a variety of inaugural categories, beginning with the current 2022-2023 theater season.
Review: ELERI WARD Gives Us More to See in Acoustic Sondheim THE TENDER TOUR Concert at The Loft At City Winery
by Cary Wong - Feb 7, 2023
When Eleri Ward walked on stage of the City Winery Loft in a tie-dyed shirt and just her guitar, I thought if her goal was to recreate the intimate feel of an after-dinner jam on a sofa in her apartment, she succeeded. Ward held the audience in the palm of the hands for the next ninety minutes with her soothing tones and unexpected takes on popular Stephen Sondheim songs we've heard a million times.
by Cary Wong - Feb 7, 2023
When Eleri Ward walked on stage of the City Winery Loft in a tie-dyed shirt and just her guitar, I thought if her goal was to recreate the intimate feel of an after-dinner jam on a sofa in her apartment, she succeeded. Ward held the audience in the palm of the hands for the next ninety minutes with her soothing tones and unexpected takes on popular Stephen Sondheim songs we've heard a million times.
Review: You Are in Fine Company with JENNIFER SIMARD: CAN I GET YOUR NUMBER? at 54 Below
by Cary Wong - Jan 26, 2023
Simard's concept for the show, which she performed twice at 54 Below, was that she has mostly played second banana to many of her musical theater idols on stage, so Simard would honor that star with a song they are known for. It's a fun idea, brilliantly executed by Simard and her musical director and accompanist Steve Marzullo.
by Cary Wong - Jan 26, 2023
Simard's concept for the show, which she performed twice at 54 Below, was that she has mostly played second banana to many of her musical theater idols on stage, so Simard would honor that star with a song they are known for. It's a fun idea, brilliantly executed by Simard and her musical director and accompanist Steve Marzullo.
Review: Eva Noblezada Performs Personal NOSTALGIA: A LOVE LETTER TO NYC at Audible/Minetta Lane Theater
by Cary Wong - Jan 19, 2023
It takes a lot of cajones for a 26-year-old singer to title her cabaret concert NOSTALGIA, but then not many singers have already gone through what Eva Noblezada has. From her childhood being a MexicAsian (as she calls herself) in San Diego to her two Tony nominations in her adopted hometown (the show is subtitled: A LOVE LETTER TO NYC), Noblezada goes through everything with her audience at this Audible-produced concert, to the point where she wonders out loud if maybe she shouldn’t share so much. She is still young.
by Cary Wong - Jan 19, 2023
It takes a lot of cajones for a 26-year-old singer to title her cabaret concert NOSTALGIA, but then not many singers have already gone through what Eva Noblezada has. From her childhood being a MexicAsian (as she calls herself) in San Diego to her two Tony nominations in her adopted hometown (the show is subtitled: A LOVE LETTER TO NYC), Noblezada goes through everything with her audience at this Audible-produced concert, to the point where she wonders out loud if maybe she shouldn’t share so much. She is still young.
77th Annual Theatre World Awards Ceremony Set for June 2023
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 16, 2022
The 77th Annual Theatre World Awards Ceremony will take place on Monday evening, June 5, 2023 beginning at 7:00PM. The Theatre World Awards are the oldest awards given for Outstanding Broadway and Off-Broadway Debut Performances.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 16, 2022
The 77th Annual Theatre World Awards Ceremony will take place on Monday evening, June 5, 2023 beginning at 7:00PM. The Theatre World Awards are the oldest awards given for Outstanding Broadway and Off-Broadway Debut Performances.
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