She had success with a play about abortion in 2001, and in 2015 wrote the libretto for the opera “Charlie Parker’s Yardbird.”
Category: Theater
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Bridgette Wimberly, Playwright and Librettist, Dies at 68
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A ‘Titanic’ Parody Show That Draws Fans Near, Far, Wherever They Are
The New York Times – Music:Some of the devotees of ‘Titanique,’ which recently moved to the larger Daryl Roth Theater after months of sold-out shows, have seen it more than a dozen times.
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‘Broadway Rising’ Review: Surviving the Pandemic
The New York Times – Movies:Stakeholders including Patti LuPone and Lynn Nottage share their real-time reactions to New York theater’s shutdown and reopening in Amy Rice’s documentary.
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How Angela Lansbury and Stephen Sondheim Came to Appear in ‘Knives Out’ Sequel
The New York Times – Movies:A fan of musical theater, Rian Johnson had long hoped to land the two stars. But he was already the editing phase when they agreed to take part.
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Vienna Volksoper Pushes Boundaries With Its ‘Threepenny Opera’
The New York Times – Music:Starting with “The Threepenny Opera,” the Volksoper in Vienna is reconsidering a series of works and inviting audiences to join the discussion.
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‘Die Hard’ Comes to the Christmas Stage in London
The New York Times – Movies:The poet Richard Marsh is winning praise in London for a one-man theatrical version of the action movie.
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Onstage, It’s Finally Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas Again
The New York Times – Music:After one holiday season lost to the pandemic and another curtailed by Omicron, seasonal staples including “The Nutcracker,” “A Christmas Carol” and “Messiah” are back in force.
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Musical Adaptation of ‘Almost Famous’ Will Close on Broadway
The New York Times – Music:The show, a passion project for Cameron Crowe, opened on Broadway in early November, but has faced soft sales in a competitive market.
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Getting Close to Sondheim: New Books Try to Capture His Essence
The New York Times – Music:Memoirs by his collaborators are among the works available now, and several others are on the horizon.
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‘Merrily We Roll Along’ Will Transfer to Broadway Next Fall
The New York Times – Music:Jonathan Groff, Lindsay Mendez and Daniel Radcliffe, now starring in an Off Broadway revival, will lead the Broadway production as well.