Mark Ryan

BofA Awards $500K Anchor Grant To The Children's Theatre Of Cincinnati
by Stephi Wild - Sep 4, 2024

The Emery Theater is one step closer to reopening as the home of The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati (TCT) thanks to a generous $500,000 grant from Bank of America– the first of this size in the Cincinnati area.

Review: ROCK OF AGES at The Gateway
by Melissa Giordano - May 15, 2024

The Gateway of Bellport certainly has another hit on their hands with their current offering of the fun musical Rock Of Ages. Running through June 2nd at the beautiful Long Island venue, this Tony nominee celebrates all things 80's with some of music's greatest songs making up the score. Created by Chris D'Arienzo, there are several story lines woven throughout this raucous musical excellently directed by Keith Andrews.

ROCK OF AGES Kicks Off 75th Anniversary Season at The Gateway
by Stephi Wild - Apr 30, 2024

The Gateway will kick off its 75th Season with the triumphant return of ROCK OF AGES which will run at The Gateway Playhouse from May 3 – June 2, 2024.

Review: The Gateway Playhouse's Production of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF is a 'Wonder of Wonders'
by Nicholas Pontolillo - Feb 6, 2024

What did our critic think of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF at The Gateway Playhouse?

Dirtnap Records Announces Debut Album From O-D-EX, Mark Ryan Of Mind Spiders And The Marked Men's New Project
by Michael Major - Dec 21, 2023

Mark Ryan's O-D-EX is a new take for the musician best known for Mind Spiders and The Marked Men. Harsh digital synthesizers and broken drum samples replace the analog fetishism of Mind Spiders. The immediacy of these machines are used to directly transmit into reality the noises churning in his brain.

Video: Go Inside Rehearsal for JERSEY BOYS at The Gateway Playhouse
by Blair Ingenthron - Aug 6, 2023

Check out rehearsal footage from The Gateway Playhouse's production of Jersey Boys!

JERSEY BOYS to Have Long Island Premiere at The Gateway Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 27, 2023

Get ready for the long-awaited Long Island premiere of JERSEY BOYS at The Gateway Playhouse. Experience the magic of this iconic Broadway show as it takes the stage from [Date] to [Date]. Get your tickets now!

The CW Network Announces Primetime Listings for the Week of April 17th
by Marissa Tomeo - Mar 31, 2022

The CW Network has released their primetime television programming for the week of April 17th. Below is the scheduling. 

Wayne Brady and Elizabeth Stanley to Take Part in BROADWAY WINE CLUB Virtual Event Hosted by Kate Rockwell
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 18, 2020

Founders Arvind Ethan David and Nathan Marcus Brown have announced that the new home-delivery wine subscription for theater lovers, BROADWAY WINE CLUB (BWC), has launched a special show-branded collectible wine series, which will feature periodical reveals of bottle designs inspired by beloved Broadway musicals and plays.

BROADWAY WINE CLUB Launches, Featuring Virtual Tasting With Kate Rockwell and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 31, 2020

Founders Arvind Ethan David (lead producer of Jagged Little Pill) and Nathan Marcus Brown (luxury goods entrepreneur and Jagged Little Pill co-producer) have announced the launch of BROADWAY WINE CLUB (BWC), a new home-delivery wine subscription that supports Broadway artists and acclaimed boutique wineries.

BWW Review: Redhouse Arts Centers Opens Season With RENT
by Natasha Ashley - Sep 22, 2019

The Redhouse Arts Center opens its 2019-2020 season with none other than Jonathan Larson's Tony Award -winning musical RENT under the incredible direction of the Broadway-credited husband and wife team Hunter Foster and Jennifer Cody. Hunter Foster is the Redhouse Arts Center Artistic Director and this production will be hard to beat for the rest of the season thanks to the stellar cast, top-notch musical direction by Abel Searor, breathtaking set design by Carolyn Mraz, impressive choreography by Jennifer Cody, and, of course, the story that changed musical theatre history.

RAGE OVER TIME Opens June 6th At The Bridge
by A.A. Cristi - May 14, 2019

Rage Over Time, a presentation of one-acts, will run June 6-June 9 at Shetler Studio's The Bridge Theater (244 W. 54th Street).

Throwing Out My CDs by Ben Rimalower: EVITA
by Ben Rimalower - Feb 22, 2019

Woof. This week is the biggest decluttering task I've attempted yet-throwing out my Evita CDs. I got 99 problems and Evita CDs are all of them. And that's not including the vinyl and the bootlegs on audio cassette. And the strange flash drives people handed me in dark bars muttering something about Elaine Paige and 'A New Argentina.'

ICP Announces 2019 Infinity Awards Honorees
by Stephi Wild - Feb 10, 2019

The International Center of Photography (ICP), the world's leading institution dedicated to photography and visual culture, today announced the 2019 honorees of its annual Infinity Awards, the leading honor for excellence in the field. The 35th annual ICP Infinity Awards will be held on the evening of Tuesday, April 2 at Ziegfeld Ballroom (141 West 54th Street, New York City). The event is ICP's largest fundraiser and benefits its education and exhibition programs.

New York Shakespeare Company Presents Its Inaugural Production of Macbeth
by Robert Diamond - Dec 31, 2018

BWW Review: CABARET at The Gateway Performing Arts Center Of Suffolk County
by Anthony Hazzard & Scott Stolzenberg - Aug 14, 2018

'Cabaret,' the 1966 Broadway hit that made Joel Grey a star, is alive and well at The Gateway Playhouse in Bellport. With a shocking book by Joe Masteroff and a tuneful score by 'Chicago's' John Kander and the late Fred Ebb, 'Cabaret' was alarming when it first premiered and gained momentum in recent years with three major revivals on Broadway. The Gateway's effervescent cast, lead by upcoming Broadway star Josh Canfield, makes this 'Cabaret' an old chum to revisit.

The Gateway Presents Kander and Ebb's CABARET
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 20, 2018

John Kander, Fred Ebb, and Joe Masteroff's Tony-winning masterpiece, Cabaret, opens at The Gateway on August 3, (Previews begin August 1) featuring unforgettable songs like "Maybe This Time," "Two Ladies," "Don't Tell Mama," and the title song, "Cabaret." Ticket prices range from $59-$89 per show with Previews starting at $49. Student discounts and group rates are available.  For a complete list of show times, pricing and more information about the season, visit our website TheGateway.org, tickets on-line or through the box office at 631-286-1133.

Actor Bosco Hogan Appointed To The Board Of The Abbey Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jun 8, 2018

At a meeting of the Abbey Theatre's Board of Directors on 5 June 2018, actor Bosco Hogan was appointed to the Board of the Abbey Theatre for a term of three years. Bosco was appointed to the Board on a recommendation from the Selection Committee [Dr. Frances Ruane (Chair of the Abbey Theatre), Sheila Pratschke (Chair of the Arts Council) and Prof. Chris Morash (Vice-Provost of Trinity College Dublin)] and he will take up his appointment later this month.

BWW Review: RED HOT MAMA at Seven Angels Theatre
by Sean Fallon - Feb 25, 2018

The story of Sophie Tucker's life is brilliantly told through the musical comedy RED HOT MAMA. Writer and director Sharon McNight stars as former Hartford resident, Sophie Tucker who was one of the first women of American show business.

Photo Flash: Peter Pan, Wendy, Captain Hook, Tinker Bell, Smee And Tiger Lily Arrive In San Diego!
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 23, 2017

This just in! Lythgoe Family Panto (LFP) announces Ashley Argota (ABC Family's The Fosters ) as Tinker Bell, Riley Costello (NBC's Hairspray Live! ) as Peter Pan, Clarice Ordaz (FOX's So You Think You Can Dance ) as Tiger Lily, Mark Ryan ( Black Sails on STARZ) as Captain Hook, David F.M. Vaughn (Broadway's Shrek The Musical) as Smee, and Audrey Whitby (Nickelodeon's The Thundermans ) as Wendy in PETER PAN AND TINKER BELL - A PIRATES CHRISTMAS at the Balboa Theatre.