The country musician talks about yearning as a theme in his life and songs, and why he’s letting go of his mask for his Broadway debut.
Category: Theater (Broadway)
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In ‘Othello,’ Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal Are Prey and Predator
Shakespeare’s leanest tragedy gets a starry, headlong production that embraces the action but misses the mystery.
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‘Buena Vista Social Club’ Brings the Thrill of Music Making to Broadway
A new musical inspired by the 1997 hit album gives a fictional back story to the veteran performers of the Havana music scene.
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Trump Had ‘Aptitude for Music’ as a Child, He Told Kennedy Center Board
The president, who recently took over Washington’s major performing arts center, reportedly said that he had not been encouraged to develop his musical talents.
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Orville Peck Confirms He Will Perform Unmasked in ‘Cabaret’
When the country singer landed a role in the splashy “Cabaret” revival, one question loomed large: Would he make his Broadway debut in a mask?
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With $921 Seats, Denzel Washington’s ‘Othello’ Breaks a Box Office Record
Demand to see Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal play Shakespeare has set a record in a year when big stars have been driving up the prices of Broadway plays.
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‘Operation Mincemeat,’ a Very British Hit, Lands on Broadway
Now in previews, the musical comedy about an outrageous World War II spy mission is working to adjust to the particular sensibilities of its New York audience.
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Just Before It Was a Cult Film, ‘Rocky Horror Show’ Was a Broadway Flop
Tim Curry and colleagues recall the musical’s misadventure at the Belasco Theater in 1975.
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‘Oedipus’ and ‘Rocky Horror Show’ Are Returning to Broadway
The Roundabout Theater Company will also present Noël Coward’s “Fallen Angels,” starring Rose Byrne and Kelli O’Hara.
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‘Mamma Mia!’ Is Returning to Broadway This Summer
The musical’s original run was the ninth-longest in Broadway history; a six-month return engagement will start in August.
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Why Does Every Play Seem Political Now?
Theater about current events — both literally and abstractly — is changing the conversation between playwrights, directors and their audiences.
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Bill Burr Is About to Hit Broadway. Broadway Better Duck.
The acerbic comic sounds like a Mamet character, and thanks to Nathan Lane, he’s making his Broadway debut as one in “Glengarry Glen Ross.”