Joe McCarthy

Marilyn Monroe and Einstein Meet in the Play INSIGNIFICANCE, Which Talks About Fame With Humor
by Claudio Erlichman - Oct 4, 2024

Albert Einstein and Marilyn Monroe grapple with fame, relativity and their personal lives in this dazzlingly inventive drama about the challenges of being known, and of knowing yourself. Cássio Scapin, Amanda Acosta, Marcos Veras and Norival Rizzo star in the play directed by Victor Garcia Peralta and produced by Rodrigo Velloni.

Portland Stage Presents The Story Of Margaret Chase Smith In CONSCIENCE
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 5, 2024

Portland Stage has announced the play CONSCIENCE, depicting the life of trailblazing Maine Senator Margaret Chase Smith.

MURROW Opens in Texas This Month
by Stephi Wild - Apr 4, 2024

Murrow, a one-character drama about the life of legendary broadcaster Edward R. Murrow by a member of The Theater Project’s playwrights’ workshop, will open at the AT&T Performing Arts Center in Dallas, TX, on April 11.

Joe McCarthy's New York Afro Bop Alliance Big Band to Embark on Pan American Nutcracker Suite Holiday Tour
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 14, 2023

Join Joe McCarthy and his New York Afro Bop Alliance Big Band on their Pan American Nutcracker Suite Holiday Tour. Experience a unique Latin Jazz adaptation of Tchaikovsky's iconic ballet suite. Find tour dates and locations for a swinging holiday performance near you.

Segerstrom Center For The Arts Announces 2023 Holiday Concerts Featuring Megan Hilty and More
by Blair Ingenthron - Nov 4, 2023

Segerstrom Center for the Arts will present an incredible lineup of festive performances to make this season merry and bright, including international music sensations, timeless dance, esteemed recording artists, lively outdoor activities, and a Christmas Broadway classic. Find out about the upcoming concerts here!

Tis The Season For Holiday Fun At Segerstrom Center For The Arts!
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 26, 2023

Celebrate the holiday season at Segerstrom Center for the Arts with a lineup of festive shows including The Nutcracker, Silent Night Silent Disco, and more!

Segerstrom Center For The Arts Announces Incredible Lineup Of One-Night Only Performances!
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 8, 2023

Segerstrom Center for the Arts has announced several spectacular one-night-only performances by celebrated artists from a variety of backgrounds.

Review: Jobsite Theater Presents Steve Martin's Absurdist Comedy PICASSO AT THE LAPIN AGILE at the Shimberg
by Peter Nason - Sep 17, 2022

Albert Einstein meets Pablo Picasso (as well as some surprise guests) in this hilarious but sometimes forced comedy.

Ali Stroker, John Clay III, Christian Borle & More to Star in STUPID KIDS Presented by Spotlight on Plays
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 13, 2021

The “Spotlight on Plays” series announced a new special event reading of John C. Russell’s STUPID KIDS starring John Clay III (Jim Stark), Tony Award nominee Lauren Patten (Jane “Kimberly” Willis), Tony Award winner Ali Stroker(Judy Noonan), Taylor Trensch (John “Neechee” Crawford)& Tony Award winner Christian Borle (Stage Directions).

PlayMakers Presents An Encore Presentation Of EDGES OF TIME In Honor Of World Press Freedom Day
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 27, 2021

In honor of World Press Freedom Day,  PlayMakers Repertory Company will release a limited encore run of the world premiere production of “Edges of Time,” written by Jacqueline E. Lawton. Directed by Jules Odendahl-James, “Edges of Time” will be available to stream from May 3 - 9, 2021.  

Museum Of Jewish Heritage - A Living Memorial To The Holocaust Announces September Reopening
by Stephi Wild - Aug 11, 2020

 As New York enters the next phase of reopening amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Museum of Jewish Heritage - A Living Memorial to the Holocaust today announced plans to reopen its doors-pending City and State approval-on a reduced schedule in September and extend the internationally acclaimed and popular exhibition, Auschwitz. Not long ago. Not far away.,

Boston Public Library And American Ancestors To Host Author Larry Tye
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 17, 2020

On Thursday, July 23, at 6:00 p.m., the Boston Public Library (BPL), in collaboration with American Ancestors | NEHGS, will present a virtual conversation between best-selling New York Times author and former Boston Globe reporter Larry Tye, and BPL President David Leonard.

Author Honor Moore to be Featured in AMERICAN STORIES, INSPIRATION TODAY Virtual Author Series
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 3, 2020

On Monday, June 8, at 6:00 PM EDST, author Honor Moore will be featured in the American Stories, Inspiration Today virtual author series to discuss her new book Our Revolution: A Mother and Daughter at Midcentury.

BWW Interview: Cathryn Wake in CONSCIENCE at George Street Playhouse 3/3 to 3/29
by Marina Kennedy - Feb 24, 2020

Joe DiPietro's new play, Conscience will be performed at George Street Playhouse (GSP) in the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC) from March 3 to March 29.

Check Out the Lineup for This Year's FRIGID Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 30, 2020

Now in its fourteenth year, FRIGID is an open and uncensored theatre festival that gives artists an opportunity to let their ingenuity thrive in a venue that values freedom of expression and artistic determination. In true support of our Indie Theater Community, 100% of box office proceeds will go directly to the artists whose work is being presented. FRIGID is here to chill out the New York independent theatre scene's ideas of what a theatre festival can be!

Review Roundup: Harvey Fierstein in BELLA BELLA - What Did the Critics Think?
by Stephi Wild - Oct 23, 2019

MTC has officially opened Bella Bella, written and performed by four-time Tony Award winner Harvey Fierstein (Casa Valentina, Torch Song, Hairspray) and directed by Kimberly Senior (Disgraced, The Niceties).

A GOOD AMERICAN FAMILY by Pulitzer Prize Winning Journalist David Maraniss
by Marina Kennedy - Jun 11, 2019

David Maraniss, Pulitzer Prize winning journalist and bestselling author, has been chronicling American life and now with 'A Good American Family,' he turns the lens on his own family to examine the politics of the 1950s McCarthy era with this powerfully resonant book.

Glenn Close to Narrate THE LAVENDER SCARE on PBS
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 14, 2019

Narrated by Glenn Close and featuring the voices of Cynthia Nixon, Zachary Quinto, T. R. Knight and David Hyde Pierce, THE LAVENDER SCARE tells the little-known story of an unrelenting campaign by the federal government to identify and fire employees suspected of being homosexual. Produced and directed by Josh Howard and based on the award-winning book by David K. Johnson, THE LAVENDER SCARE premieres Tuesday, June 18, 2019, 9:00-10:00 p.m. ET (check local listings) on PBS, pbs.org and the PBS Video App.

Wake Up With BWW 4/29: Noah Galvin and Caitlin Houlahan Join WAITRESS, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Apr 29, 2019

Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Kick off a new week by catching up on the latest Broadway news!

VIDEO: HAMILTON Biographer Ron Chernow Takes on Trump at the White House Correspondents' Dinner
by Stephi Wild - Apr 28, 2019

Ron Chernow gave remarks during the White House Correspondents' dinner on Saturday. The historian, and author of the Hamilton biography that inspired the musical, took on Trump in a big way.