Every November, men around the world grow mustaches in an effort to raise money and awareness for men’s health issues, such as prostate and testicular cancer. This year, the Broadway community has added their support to the good cause — and the upp …Read more
When I read that “Disaster!” was a musical with 1970s songs and starring theater greats such as Mary Testa and Seth Rudetsky, I was very excited to see it — and this fun high-energy show met and surpassed all my expectations. I highly recommend it. …Read more
“Platanos and Collard Greens” debuted to sold-out audiences on June 27, 2003, and continues to enlighten and entertain audiences in Manhattan and on their college tour shows. Over the years, the play has undergone various changes. Most recently, Pl …Read more
Cuban dramatist Abelardo Estorina, who won his country’s 2002 National Theater prize, died Friday at age 88. The news came as a particular shock to off-Broadway’s Repertorio Español, where Estorino was a playwright in residence from 1996-98. Best kno …Read more
J. Julian Christopher’s newest play is sure to cause some controversy: entitled “Animals Commit Suicide”, it explores the gay subculture of bug-chasing — actively seeking to contract HIV. So where did Christopher’s idea for “Animals Commit Suicide” …Read more
Three days of improvisational performances by Derrick Adams came as the bookend to a conference called Get Ready for The Marvelous, organized by Performa’s Associate Curator Adrienne Edwards on the topic of black surrealism. The notion that surrealis …Read more
Heiress Productions is a non-profit theater company founded in New York City in 2006 by Laura Faith and Mary Willis White. The company tries to raise awareness of cancer and cancer organizations and donates a portion of each production’s ticket sale …Read more
Lincoln Center Theater’s “Macbeth”, staged by Jack O’Brien and starring Ethan Hawke, opened Thursday, Nov. 21 at LCT’s Vivian Beaumont house. The production features a number of theater notables, including Anne-Marie Duff (Lady Macbeth), Brian d’Arcy …Read more
UP Theater Company presents new and challenging work to Uptown Manhattan, and with four years under their belt they are only beginning to scratch the surface of the amazing feats they will soon surely accomplish as a theater company. Part of their 2 …Read more
The intimate and striking performance given by the cast of “Three of a Kind, With Two Wild Cards” is one that will have your heart pounding and thoughts whirling. Ongoing through December 1st, Robert Homeyer’s sophomore production for Theater for the …Read more