“Lynn and Stephen… thank you for this music. Truly. Thank you for all of your music.” by Matt Smith Peasants and grand-hommes came together in harmony last Wednesday night, when they swapped the grungy Jewel of the Antilles for the upscale Feinstein’s/54 Below, in order...
Theatre World Awards – 74 Years...
By Sandi Durell The 74th Theatre World Awards are the best feel-good for what ails anyone! And on June 4th at Circle in the Square Theatre, right on the sandy set of Once On This Island, the very witty host (and writer) Peter Filichia was the warm and welcoming...
Diversity on Broadway: A Fresh Look
By Barbara & Scott Siegel Last year we wrote a column about the significant increase in the number of new shows on Broadway that featured Latin and Afro-American casts. This year, aside from Once On This Island, something different but no less positive has been...
Chita Rivera Awards – Press...
Photos and video, plus winners. Winners for the 2018 Chita Rivera Awards were announced last night at The NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts (566 LaGuardia Place off Washington Square Park). On the scene were JK Clarke – photos and Sandi Durell – video...
The 2018 Chita Rivera Awards...
Nominees Include: Yesenia Ayala (Carousel), Chris Bailey (Jerry Springer: The Opera), Monica Bill Barnes (One Night Only), Anna Bass (One Night Only), Camille A. Brown (Once On This Island), Norbert Leo Butz (My Fair Lady), Colin Campbell (Disco Pigs), Elizabeth...
Theatre World Award Honorees...
The Theatre World Awards, Inc. Board of Directors (Dale Badway, President) has announced, today, the 2018 Theatre World Award Honorees for Outstanding Broadway or Off-Broadway Debut Performance who will be celebrated at the 74th Annual Theatre World Awards Ceremony on the set of...
Once On This Island CD Release B...
by Maryann Lopinto The CD release and performance of the Broadway Revival of Once On This Island took place at Barnes and Noble on East 86th Street on Wednesday night after their matinee performance. It was hosted by the composers Stephen Flaherty and Lynne Ahrens....
Once on This Island
by Michael Bracken Twenty-six years after it was nominated for a Tony Award, Once on This Island is back on Broadway, performed in the round at Circle in the Square. With music by Stephen Flaherty and book and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, it still seems young and fresh...
