Review: A SHAYNA MAIDEL at Laguna Playhouse
by Amanda Callas - Mar 23, 2024
This acclaimed play by Barbara Lebow is beautifully produced by the award-winning creative team at the Laguna Playhouse, with great sensitivity, rich texture, and mature brilliance in the direction by David Ellenstein.
Laguna Playhouse Presents A SHAYNA MAIDEL By Barbara Lebow This March
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 21, 2024
Laguna Playhouse will present A Shayna Maidel, written by Barbara Lebow and directed by Laguna Playhouse Artistic Director David Ellenstein. A Shayna Maidel will begin previews on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 and run through Sunday, March 31, 2024 at the Laguna Playhouse.
Wake Up With BWW 5/26: Gaten Matarazzo in DEAR EVAN HANSEN, and More!
by - May 26, 2022
Today's top stories include Gaten Matarazzo, star of Stranger Things, who will return to Broadway this summer in Dear Evan Hansen! Plus, get a first look at the PBS Keeping Company With Sondheim documentary, check out rehearsal photos from the pre-Broadway run of The Karate Kid, and more!
Sting Joins THE HOMEBOUND PROJECT
by Stephi Wild - Jan 25, 2021
The Homebound Project has announced that it will return on January 27–31 with its sixth edition. Music icon Sting and actors Paul Sparks and Eden Malyn join the previously announced team of actors, playwrights, and directors.
BWW Review: LISA LAMPANELLI'S LOSIN' IT at Des Moines Performing Arts: An Unforgettable Evening About How We View Ourselves
by DC Felton - Feb 11, 2020
Looking in the mirror can be hard. At times we see the best side of us. At other times we see the worst. One of the things we look at is our weight. We are either too skinny or too fat. It's time that we quit using labels do define who we are. This is a challenge given to the audience who attend 'Lisa Lampanelli's Losin' It,' which is currently playing at the Temple Theatre as part of Des Moines Performing Arts and Prairie Meadows Temple Comedy Series. If you haven't been to this production yet, which opened on February 4, then you need to get your tickets ASAP.
Lisa Lampanelli Takes the Stage at the Palace
by Julie Musbach - Oct 9, 2019
Famed stand-up comic Lisa Lampanelli brings her new theatrical production of Lisa Lampanelli's LOSIN' IT! to the Palace Theater for one performance only on Saturday, November 16, 8:00pm For tickets go to palacetheaterct.org or call 203.346.2000 or visit the box office at 100 East Main Street, Waterbury.
Comedians Bringing The Laughter To Carolines On Broadway In March
by Stephi Wild - Feb 23, 2018
Carolines on Broadway, New York City's premier comedy venue, presents its talented line-up for the month of February, highlighted by headliners Sinbad, from his Comedy Central special 'Make Me Wanna Holla,' March 1 - 3; Michelle Wolf, from her HBO special 'Michelle Wolf: Nice Lady,' March 8 - 10; Des Bishop, host of This Is Ireland, St. Patrick's Day Weekend, March 15 - 17; Nikki Glaser, host of SiriusXM Radio's You Up with Nikki Glaser, March 22 - 25; Gilbert Gottfried, from the documentary film Gilbert, one night only, March 29; the American Born Desi Comics (KC Arora, Alignon Mitra, Akaash Singh and Tushar Singh), one night only, March 30; and the Luis Jimenez Show Live, hosted by Luis Jimenez from X96.3 FM's The Luis Jimenez Show, March 31 .
Comedians Bring The Laughter To Carolines On Broadway In March
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 23, 2018
Carolines on Broadway, New York City's premier comedy venue, presents its talented line-up for the month of February, highlighted by headliners Sinbad, from his Comedy Central special 'Make Me Wanna Holla,' March 1 - 3; Michelle Wolf, from her HBO special 'Michelle Wolf: Nice Lady,' March 8 - 10; Des Bishop, host of This Is Ireland, St. Patrick's Day Weekend, March 15 - 17; Nikki Glaser, host of SiriusXM Radio's You Up with Nikki Glaser, March 22 - 25; Gilbert Gottfried, from the documentary film Gilbert, one night only, March 29; the American Born Desi Comics (KC Arora, Alignon Mitra, Akaash Singh and Tushar Singh), one night only, March 30; and the Luis Jimenez Show Live, hosted by Luis Jimenez from X96.3 FM's The Luis Jimenez Show, March 31 .
REVIVAL SHOW at Caroline's on Broadway Announces Line Up for March 5th
by Julie Musbach - Feb 9, 2018
Comedians Anna Roisman (The Unemployed Show, Losers Lounge) & Lauren Brickman (Stuffed Off-Broadway, UCB, Story Pirates) share a dark past... musical theatre! These former broadway babies are dusting off their sheet music & inviting some of their favorite comedians to share war stories and sing songs as they revive roles from their musical theatre pasts! So in case you missed their 4th grade production of The Music Man, now's the time to catch it. Anna & Lauren are excited to finally be on Broadway... almost....at Caroline's!
Lisa Lampanelli's STUFFED to Close Early Off-Broadway
by BWW News Desk - Nov 6, 2017
Playwright and comedian Lisa Lampanelli and producer Rachel Karpf announced today that STUFFED will play its final performance Off-Broadway on Sunday, November 19th at the Westside Theatre (Downstairs, 407 West 43rd Street).
Photo Coverage: Lisa Lampanelli and Friends Celebrate STUFFED!
by Jennifer Broski - Oct 20, 2017
Comedian Lisa Lampanelli's new play, Stuffed, officially opens Off-Broadway this fall in a new production at the Westside Theatre (Downstairs, 407 West 43rd Street), following a limited NYC run last fall at WP Theater. Following the departure of Nikki Blonsky from the cast, opening night, originally scheduled for October 19, will now officially take place on October 31, 2017 at the Westside Theatre (Downstairs, 407 West 43rd Street). The company gathered last night to celebrate the special occasion.
HAIRSPRAY's Nikki Blonsky Out Sick for Two Previews of STUFFED Off-Broadway
by BWW News Desk - Oct 5, 2017
BroadwayWorld has confirmed that Nikki Blonsky will not be performing in the first preview of Lisa Lampanelli's Stuffed this evening, October 5, or tomorrow, October 6, due to illness. Her understudy, Lauren Ann Brickman, will play the role of 'Marty' for these performances.