Category: Theater

Michael R. Jackson on the Soap Opera Origins of ‘White Girl in Danger’

The New York Times – Movies:
The musical’s creator and creative team discuss their influences, including “Days of Our Lives,” “Showgirls” and D’Angelo.
Review: Philip Glass and the Meaning of Life

The New York Times – Music:
The director Phelim McDermott, who has acted like a visual translator of Glass’s music, pays tribute to the composer in their show “Tao of Glass.”
Alex Newell From ‘Shucked’ Sings Their Favorite Whitney Houston Song

The New York Times – T Magazine:
After growing up listening to powerhouse voices, the actor brings their own back to Broadway.
An ‘Obsession’ With Philip Glass Inspires a Director’s Memory Play

The New York Times – Music:
In “Tao of Glass,” Phelim McDermott, who has directed three Glass operas, turns to his personal history with the composer’s work.
‘Camelot,’ Beloved but Befuddling, Gets the Aaron Sorkin Treatment

The New York Times – Movies:
The Golden Age musical is back on Broadway, with a new take by one of the nation’s great screenwriters. Walk with us.
‘Shucked’: A Broadway Musical That Doubles Down on the Corn

The New York Times – Music:
For their debut, the country-music songwriting team Shane McAnally and Brandy Clark embraced puns, heartfelt songs and campy performances. Here’s their story.
Catching Up With Hillary Clinton at “Bob Fosse’s Dancin’”

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The former secretary of state celebrated the opening on Broadway and shared her thoughts on those drag show bans.
Broadway’s ‘Room,’ Starring Adrienne Warren, Postpones Run Indefinitely

The New York Times – Movies:
The show, scheduled to open in April at the James Earl Jones Theater, was adapted from Emma Donoghue’s best-selling 2010 novel.
Final Sondheim Musical Will Be Staged in New York This Fall

The New York Times – Movies:
His long-gestating final show, now titled “Here We Are,” is coming to the Shed; it is inspired by two Luis Buñuel films.
The Female Artisans Honoring, and Reinventing, Japanese Noh Masks

The New York Times – T Magazine:
In taking on the male-dominated theatrical craft, contemporary women carvers are changing the face of a centuries-old tradition.
Review: In ‘The Harder They Come,’ Innocence Lost to a Reggae Beat

The New York Times – Music:
A stage adaptation of the 1972 movie about a Jamaican singer turned outlaw hero sounds great but falls hard at the Public Theater.
The Unsinkable Marilyn Maye

The New York Times – Music:
Nearing 95, the inimitable singer is about to make her Carnegie Hall solo debut. In an eight-decade career, it’s a crowning moment — and just another gig.