Esther Smith

Video: Watch Sneak Peek Clip From Season Finale of TRYING
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 27, 2024

videoApple TV+ has shared a sneak peek clip from the finale episode of “Trying” season four, the heartwarming, critically acclaimed comedy series starring BAFTA Award-nominee Esther Smith and SAG Award-nominee Rafe Spall. Watch the clip!

Video: Watch Clip From Penultimate Episode of Apple TV+'s TRYING
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 20, 2024

Apple TV+ has shared a sneak peek clip from the penultimate episode of “Trying,” the heartwarming, critically acclaimed comedy series starring BAFTA Award-nominee Esther Smith and SAG Award-nominee Rafe Spall. Watch the clip now!

Video: Watch Clip From New Episode of Apple TV+'s TRYING
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 13, 2024

Apple TV+ has shared a sneak peek clip from the sixth episode of “Trying,” the heartwarming, critically acclaimed comedy series starring BAFTA Award-nominee Esther Smith and SAG Award-nominee Rafe Spall. Episode six will make its global debut on Wednesday, June 19, followed by one new episode every Wednesday through July 3, 2024 on Apple TV+. Watch the sneak peek!

Video: Watch a Sneak Peek Clip From New Episode of Apple TV+ Series TRYING
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 6, 2024

videoApple TV+ has shared a sneak peek clip from the fifth episode of “Trying,” the heartwarming, critically acclaimed comedy series starring BAFTA Award-nominee Esther Smith and SAG Award-nominee Rafe Spall. Episode five will make its global debut on Wednesday, June 12 on Apple TV+. Watch the sneak peek now!

Video: Watch Trailer for Season Four of Apple TV+ Comedy TRYING with Rafe Spall
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 23, 2024

In this exciting new season, we fast-forward six years, discovering that Nikki (Smith) and Jason (Spall) are experienced adopters having built a lovely little nuclear family, enriched by an extraordinary support network. However, as their teenage daughter, Princess (Scarlett Rayner), starts to yearn for a connection with her birth mother, Nikki and Jason find themselves confronted with the ultimate test of their parenting skills. Watch the trailer here!

Esther Smith Will Narrate Audiobook of Anoushka Warden's Debut Novel
by Stephi Wild - Mar 4, 2024

Esther Smith will narrate the audiobook edition of playwright Anoushka Warden’s debut novel I’m F*cking Amazing.

Review: MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS at Theatre In The Park
by Alan Portner - Jun 18, 2023

“Meet Me In St. Louis,” the onstage version of the 1944 film of the same name, is a delightful evening outdoors at Shawnee Mission Park’s Theatre In The Park.  I cannot recall being as pleasantly surprised by a show as I was by this one.  It is a broadly drawn slice of Americana performed by a top-notch cast.  The venue could have been built specifically for this production

MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS is Coming to Theatre in the Park This Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 7, 2023

The musical 'Meet Me in St. Louis', based on the memorable MGM movie classic starring the legendary Judy Garland, opens at Theatre in the Park on Friday, June 16 through Sunday, June 18.

Apple TV+ Renews TRYING Comedy Series for Season Four
by Michael Major - Aug 30, 2022

The third season finds Nikki, played by BAFTA Award nominee Esther Smith, and Jason, played by SAG Award nominee Rafe Spall, waking up as new parents to two children they are still getting to know. Now they just have to keep hold of them, which proves to be trickier than they initially thought.

Apple TV+ Announces TRYING Season Three Premiere Starring Rafe Spall and Esther Smith
by Michael Major - Jul 18, 2022

Leading into National Parent’s Day, Apple TV+ has announced the third season of the critically acclaimed series “Trying.' In “The Home,” Jason and Nikki wake up as the new parents of two kids they’ve barely met. But will they be able to keep both? In the second episode, “The Circle,” Jason worries that Tyler will be bullied at school.

Apple TV+ Sets TRYING Season Three Premiere
by Michael Major - May 19, 2022

“Trying” is created, written and executive produced by Andy Wolton, directed and executive produced by Jim O’Hanlon (“Catastrophe,” “Marvel’s The Punisher”), produced by Sam Pinnell (“Motherland,” “Derry Girls”), co-produced by Tim Mannion and executive produced by Josh Cole. The series is produced by BBC Studios.

BWW Review: MARYS SEACOLE, Donmar Warehouse
by Franco Milazzo - Apr 22, 2022

This ambitious follow-up to the controversial and critically acclaimed Fairview is a kaleidoscopic view of race and women across time and space.

Donmar Warehouse to Stage UK Premiere of MARYS SEACOLE
by Marissa Tomeo - Apr 8, 2022

Artistic Director Michael Longhurst and Executive Director Henny Finch of the Donmar Warehouse today announce tickets are now on-sale for the company’s first ever relaxed performance for the UK première of Jackie Sibblies Drury’s MARYS SEACOLE. The production opens on 21 April, with previews from 15 April, and runs until 4 June with the relaxed performance being held on 26 May at 11.30am. The first relaxed performance forms part of the Donmar Warehouse’s wider commitment to accessibility.   

Photos: Inside Rehearsals for MARYS SEACOLE the Donmar Warehouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 5, 2022

The UK première of Jackie Sibblies Drury’s MARYS SEACOLE will open at the Donmar Warehouse on 21 April with previews from 15 April, and runs until 4 June.

JERUSALEM Leads April's Top 10 New London Shows
by Marianka Swain - Apr 1, 2022

London is never short of temptations, whether epic West End shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. From a juicy revival to a new political play and a classic musical reborn, here are some of this month’s most eye-catching openings. Don’t forget to check back for BroadwayWorld’s reviews, interviews and features!

Full Cast Announced For The UK Première Of MARY SEACOLE At The Donmar Warehouse
by Stephi Wild - Mar 2, 2022

With Max Webster's production of Shakespeare's Henry V starring Kit Harington currently running at the Donmar, Artistic Director Michael Longhurst and Executive Director Henny Finch today announce the full casting for the UK première of Jackie Sibblies Drury's MARYS SEACOLE. Nadia Latif directs Déja J. Bowens (Mamie), Llewella Gideon (Duppy Mary), Kayla Meikle (Mary), Esther Smith (Miriam), Olivia Williams (May), and Susan Wooldridge (Merry).

BWW Review: GET HAPPY: MICHAEL FEINSTEIN CELEBRATES THE JUDY GARLAND CENTENNIAL at Feinstein's/54 Below Does Judy Proud
by Stephen Mosher - Dec 23, 2021

The incomparable and important music industry warrior is enjoying a run at his own club, presenting the life and legend of Judy Garland in song.

BWW Review: Karen Mason CHRISTMAS! CHRISTMAS! CHRISTMAS! at The Laurie Beechman Theatre Is A Holiday Must
by Stephen Mosher - Dec 18, 2021

Thirty-six years later, Karen Mason and Brian Lasser's holiday concert is as good as ever... better than before, and essential to the holiday season.

BWW Review: From His Own Stage, Michael Wishes Judy A Happy 100 In GET HAPPY: MICHAEL FEINSTEIN CELEBRATES THE JUDY GARLAND CENTENNIAL At Feinstein's/54 Below
by Bobby Patrick - Dec 16, 2021

A divine historian, curator, and musicologist there really is no one who knows more about Esther Blodgett than Michael Feinstein, and there isn’t a history professor alive today with the charm, charisma, or pipes to turn history into HER-STORY

VIDEO: Watch a Sneak Peek at TRYING Season Two
by Sarah Leiber - May 17, 2021

The season two premiere entitled “A Nice Boy,” finds Nikki and Jason struggling to find the right child to adopt. In the second episode, “The Sun On Your Back,” Nikki helps Karen (Sian Brooke) choose a wedding dress and Penny (Imelda Staunton) sends Nikki and Jason to a fancy dress party that could change their lives.