Nathan Johnson

MY FAIR LADY Comes To The Sauk
by Stephi Wild - Jan 27, 2025

The Sauk, Hillsdale County's community theatre, will open their 2025 season this weekend with a production of the classic musical 'My Fair Lady.' Learn more here!

Interview: David Dean Bottrell Brings Humor to Pangea with TEENAGE WASTELAND
by Rebecca Kaplan - Jan 16, 2025

The show, all about those awkward pubescent years and how they shape your life, plays Jan. 18, 21 and Feb. 7 at 7 pm. The latter two performances are benefits for the LA wildfires.

Photos: Highlights from THE DAVID DEAN BOTTRELL HOLIDAY SHOW at Pangea
by Rebecca Kaplan - Dec 18, 2024

Award-winning storyteller and actor David Dean Bottrell (Modern Family, Frasier) brought his holiday show back to Pangea with a new collection of hilarious holiday stories both naughty and nice. See highlights of the night.

Review Roundup: Hannah Gadsby's WOOF!
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 7, 2024

Hannah Gadsby's WOOF! is now running at the Abrons Arts Center. Check out what the critics are saying about the new show by the popular comedian.

Review: HEATHER HEADLEY with the National Symphony Orchestra at Kennedy Center
by Elliot Lanes - Sep 10, 2024

When summer ends many people get depressed. Let’s face it, you can’t go to the beach or your private summer home for another year. However, you can look on the bright side of things knowing that the end of summer brings a new season of audible brilliance from the mighty National Symphony Orchestra (NSO). This past Saturday evening, the NSO Pops season opened with a bang as Tony Award winning performer Heather Headley made her Kennedy Center Concert Hall debut. The evening featured lots of show tunes, a choir, a TV vocal competition winner, and most importantly, YOUR NSO under the baton of Maestro Steven Reineke.

Review: KIKI BALL-CHANGE: HOE DOWN at Joe's Pub
by Nathan Johnson - Sep 5, 2024

Kiki is brilliant in every way. I walked in expecting campy Dolly drag, but what I got was parody perfection, endless belly laughs, and a deeply moving experience. This is a must-see show for anyone who loves drag and queer comedy.

Adeel Akhtar, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, & More Join Apple TV+ Thriller DOWN CEMETERY ROAD
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 28, 2024

Apple TV+ has revealed that BAFTA Award winner Adeel Akhtar, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, Emmy Award nominee Tom Goodman-Hill, BAFTA Award winner Darren Boyd, Tom Riley, SAG Award nominee Adam Godley, Sinead Matthews, Ken Nwosu, Fehinti Balogun and Aiysha Hart are set to join the cast of “Down Cemetery Road.” 

Feature: BroadwayWorld Cabaret Upcoming Show Roundup �" July 1 to July 7, 2024
by Rebecca Kaplan - Jul 1, 2024

Are you trying to plan your entertainment for the week or looking for a fun show to see this weekend? We have you covered with a few top picks for jazz, cabaret, comedy, and more! NYC has so many incredible events, but here are a few top picks to consider this week, including drag, comedy, jazz, and a solo musical by Abraham Lincoln himself.

Review: Alexis Michelle Shines in HEROINE WORSHIP at Joe's Pub
by Nathan Johnson - Jun 27, 2024

Michelle paid tribute to Barbra Streisand, Liza Minnelli, Chita Rivera, Stockard Channing, Dionne Warwick, and many others, each song revealing new sides of Alexis and showcasing her range as both a singer and an actress. With the change of a lyric, she could shift from funny to touching, from charming to deep. Alexis exudes star quality.

Aaron Tveit and More Will Round Out Cast of Upcoming MGM+ Sci-Fi Limited Series EARTH ABIDES
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 25, 2024

MGM+ has revealed that Aaron Tveit will be joining stars Alexander Ludwig and Jessica Frances Dukes in Earth Abides, the highly anticipated new take on George R. Stewart’s classic sci-fi novel of the same name. In the series, Tveit will play Charlie, the handsome leader of a new group of travelers.

Feature: BroadwayWorld Cabaret Upcoming Show Roundup �" June 24 to June 30, 2024
by Rebecca Kaplan - Jun 24, 2024

Are you trying to plan your entertainment for the week or looking for a fun show to see this weekend? We have you covered with a few top picks for jazz, cabaret, comedy, and more! NYC has so many incredible events, but here are a few top picks to consider this week, including an If/Then reunion and plenty of shows celebrating Pride.

Review: Robert Bannon's PRIDE PLAYLIST at 54 Below Is a Celebration!
by Nathan Johnson - Jun 16, 2024

Robert is a party and always has a genuine smile on his face, as if, in his own impish way, he is inviting anyone with joy in their hearts to join him. I will say, there is one major flaw with every Robert Bannon show, at least the two I’ve seen: they aren’t long enough!

Review: Celia Berk's A DREAM AND A SONG at The Laurie Beechman Theatre is a triumph!
by Nathan Johnson - May 14, 2024

Sullivan's work is tailor-made for an instrument as pure and nuanced as Berk’s voice. The May 12th show was phenomenal.

Review: SHINING IN MISERY at 54 Below Shines!
by Nathan Johnson - May 11, 2024

The madcap adventure took us on a tour de force celebration of some of Stephen King’s most beloved characters, brimming with so many references that even the biggest King aficionado would have their work cut out for them. And it’s not only King who earns the honor of a parody—no musical theatre show or pop culture icon was safe!

Photos: Inside Opening Night of IBSEN'S GHOST at 59E59's Theater A
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Mar 15, 2024

Ibsen's Ghost is now playing at 59E59’s Theater A. The production officially opened last night, March 14 for a limited run through April 14. Check out opening night photos here!

Review: A ROBERT BANNON CHRISTMAS SPECIAL at Chelsea Table + Stage is Merry and Bright!
by Nathan Johnson - Dec 13, 2023

The 70-minute show kicked off with the festive'Happy Holidays,' establishing the cheerful tone for the entire night. By the second song, the entire audience was joyfully singing along, creating a sense of community that held until the final bow.

Photos: John Cameron Mitchell & Amber Martin in CASSETTE ROULETTE At Joe's Pub
by Stephen Mosher - Nov 20, 2023

There are two chances left to see Cassette Roulette - don't miss the chance to get in on the action!

Review: John Cameron Mitchell and Amber Martin's CASSETTE ROULETTE at Joe's Pub Is a Winner!
by Nathan Johnson - Nov 20, 2023

When the charismatic bartender at Joe’s Pub takes it upon himself to kick off the evening with an unprompted “I've seen this show three times. It's unbelievable,” you just know you're in for an extraordinary experience. And let me assure you, he wasn't exaggerating. It's not just great; it's freakin' awesome.

Review: David Dean Bottrell Teaches A Master Class In Storytelling With THE DEATH OF ME YET at Pangea
by Nathan Johnson - Nov 16, 2023

If I were to ask a hundred people, 'Who wants to attend an eighty-minute show about death?' I'm reasonably certain that at least ninety-percent would say, “I’m busy!' In most instances, those ninety percent would have saved themselves from a dull evening. However, in the unique case of David Dean Bottrell, they would have been dead wrong.

Review: MAMIE PARRIS - SURRENDER : AN ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER THRILL RIDE Is All That and More at The Green Room 42
by Nathan Johnson - Nov 10, 2023

We are only just seeing the tip of the stardom that Mamie Parris is destined to achieve.