Skylar Astin to Host American Express Tony Awards Simulcast
by Josh Sharpe
- Jun 10, 2024
The Tony Awards has announced that actor and singer Skylar Astin will host the American Express “Broadway Fanfare” simulcast event on Sunday, June 16, in Damrosch Park at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. The event will kick off at 6:30pm EST with a pre-show set beginning at 7:30pm; the simulcast will begin at 8pm.
Review: DIVA: LIVE FROM HELL, King's Head Theatre
by Kat Mokrynski
- Jun 10, 2024
DIVA: Live From Hell has arrived at the King’s Head Theatre. With a book and characters by Nora Brigid Monahan and music/ lyrics by Alexander Sage Oyen, the one-man musical brings us into the eternal punishment of Desmond Channing, a high schooler from Florida who is forced to reenact the final few months of his live in a cabaret-style performance.
Review: GYPSY: A MUSICAL FABLE at Music Theatre Wichita At Century II Concert Hall
by Paula Makar
- Jun 5, 2024
What did our critic think of GYPSY: A MUSICAL FABLE at Music Theatre Wichita At Century II Concert Hall? There is a reason the musical Gypsy: A Musical Fable is a Golden Age classic. The text, suggested by the memoirs of Gypsy Rose Lee and written by Authur Laurents, is economical and succinct. Jule Styne’s music varies from catchy tunes to lush, foreboding orchestral maneuvers, and Sondheim’s nascent lyrics are simple and accessible, yet cut to the core of each scene’s objective.
Monthly 'Birthday Salute': COLE PORTER
by Rob Lester
- Jun 2, 2024
The talents and legacy of composer-lyricist Cole Porter are always worth celebrating, especially in his birthday month of June. Here's a look at some current evidence of his lasting presence in cabaret shows, etc.
Video: Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer Shares What 'The Lady of the Lake' is Doing Post-Broadway
by Stephi Wild
- May 29, 2024
Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer took to social media to share a fun video she made detailing what 'Lady of the Lake' is up to post-Broadway. This refers, of course, to the character Kritzer played in the revival of Spamalot, which wrapped up its Broadway run in April. Kritzer received her first ever Tony Award nomination for this role.
Review: Alice Ripley with John McDaniel at Blue Strawberry Showroom and Lounge
by James Lindhorst
- May 25, 2024
McDaniel’s vision for their collaboration, his music direction, and accompaniment brought an award-winning musical theatre actor back to the stage after a lengthy hiatus. Their show played directly into the strengths of Ripley’s vocal stylings with her massive voice. Ripley belted for two hours while these two artists graciously gave more of themselves than most artists do with a 90-minute cabaret set.
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