Why is it so hard to create a successful adaptation of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein? That was the question I pondered as I watched Eric B. Sirota’s new Frankenstein musical, directed by Clint Hromsco at St. Luke’s Theatre. And as far as Frankenstein a …Read more

The National Alliance for Musical Theatre will hold its 29th annual Festival of New Musicals on October 19 and 20 at New World Stages. The Passage, by David Darrow, is one of eight new musicals this year. Tell us about your show! Albert, a sixth grad …Read more

Despite being one of the first plays ever written in America, Robert Hunter’s Androboros: Villain of the State has never been performed on a stage. That is, not until just last year, when director Ralph Lewis brought an adapted version of Hunter’s 17 …Read more

The National Alliance for Musical Theatre will hold its 29th annual Festival of New Musicals on October 19 and 20 at New World Stages. Persephone, by Marcus Stevens (book/lyrics) and Oran Eldor (music), is one of eight new musicals this year. Tell us …Read more

Perhaps one mark of a great play is that it transforms not only the audience, but its actors as well. Only a few months after its world premiere at Yale Rep, Mary Jane, a collaboration between playwright Amy Herzog and director Anne Kauffman, settles …Read more

The National Alliance for Musical Theatre will hold its 29th annual Festival of New Musicals on October 19 and 20 at New World Stages. Klook’s Last Stand, by Ché Walker (book/lyrics), Omar Lyefook (music), and Anoushka Lucas (music/lyrics), is one of …Read more

The National Alliance for Musical Theatre will hold its 29th annual Festival of New Musicals on October 19 and 20 at New World Stages. GIRL Shakes Loose, by Imani Uzuri (music/lyrics), Zakiyyah Alexander (book/lyrics), and Sonia Sanchez (poetry), is …Read more

The National Alliance for Musical Theatre will hold its 29th annual Festival of New Musicals on October 19 and 20 at New World Stages. Fall Springs, by Peter Sinn Nachtrieb (book/lyrics) and Niko Tsakalakos (music/lyrics), is one of eight new musical …Read more

The National Alliance for Musical Theatre will hold its 29th annual Festival of New Musicals on October 19 and 20 at New World Stages. Darling Grenadine, by Daniel Zaitchik, is one of eight new musicals this year. Tell us about your show! Darling Gre …Read more

John Doyle’s new CSC production of As You Like It features Hannah Cabell in the role of Rosalind: one of Shakespeare’s most indomitable and beloved heroines. The production also features original music by Stephen Schwartz and a diverse cast of Broadw …Read more