A night out with the composer as he attended his latest project: “Masquerade,” a $25 million reimagining of “The Phantom of the Opera.”
Category: Theater (Off Broadway)
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‘Mexodus’ Tells an Underground Railroad Story You’ve Probably Never Heard
In this new hip-hop musical from Nygel D. Robinson and Brian Quijada, audiences hear a tale of reverse migration: Slaves leaving the United States for Mexico.
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‘Mexodus’ Review: A History Musical With Thrilling Loop-the-Loops
Brian Quijada and Nygel D. Robinson take viewers south on the Underground Railroad in this electric production that feels like a jam session.
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‘Saturday Church’ Puts House Music, Gospel, Sia and ‘Noisy Singers’ Together
“Saturday Church” taps into music from several genres, as well as Sia, to tell the story of a teenager struggling with his sexuality and faith.
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With ‘Color Theories,’ Julio Torres Throws Shades
In his first Off Broadway play, the artist and comedian behind “Fantasmas” and “Problemista” is bringing audiences into his off-kilter world.
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Elizabeth McGovern as a Sultry Bombshell? This Isn’t ‘Downton Abbey.’
“It’s very liberating to take off that psychological corset,” the actress said of portraying the rambunctious Hollywood star Ava Gardner onstage.
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‘Joy’ Review: A Rags-to-QVC-Riches Story
Betsy Wolfe shines as the inventor of the Miracle Mop in a largely dull Off Broadway show.
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Why Did the Indie Film Studio A24 Buy an Off Broadway Theater?
The Hollywood upstart has upgraded the Cherry Lane Theater for plays and more. Coming this fall: films chosen by Sofia Coppola, food from Frenchette and the voice of Barbra Streisand.
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The Surprising Presence in ‘The Gospel at Colonus’
In this revival at Little Island, the singer and pastor Kim Burrell shares the stage with a team of queer artists.
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Global Arts Festival Taking Shape Inside Gowanus Power Station
The first Powerhouse: International will feature works from South Africa’s William Kentridge, Brazil’s Carolina Bianchi — and 10,000, $30 tickets.
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‘Duke & Roya’ Review: He’s Got Swagger, She’s No-Nonsense
Jay Ellis stars as an American rapper who falls for his Afghan interpreter at an Army base in Charles Randolph-Wright’s new play.
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Jay Ellis Considers Colson Whitehead His Literary GOAT
“‘Harlem Shuffle,’ ‘Crook Manifesto,’ ‘Underground Railroad,’ ‘Nickel Boys’: I feel like I did not understand or see myself in fiction until I read him.”