American Theatre Wing has produced a great tribute to the New York downtown institution that is Marie's Crisis Cafe. "Marie's is the island of … [Read more...] about Marie’s Crisis: A Tribute to a NYC Downtown Show Tunes Institution – WATCH
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Theatre News: Daniel Craig, Zachary Quinto, and Lupita Nyong’o Take the Stage, James Franco Co-founds New Theatre Company
Daniel Craig will return to the New York stage in 2016 for an Off-Broadway production of Othello at New York Theatre Workshop, the company announced. … [Read more...] about Theatre News: Daniel Craig, Zachary Quinto, and Lupita Nyong’o Take the Stage, James Franco Co-founds New Theatre Company
Topher Payne’s ‘Perfect Arrangement’ Takes on Govt’s Anti-Gay Witch-Hunt: INTERVIEW
Perfect Arrangement, which opens Off-Broadway October 15 at Primary Stages, gives a lesser-known — and totally terrifying — moment in gay history a … [Read more...] about Topher Payne’s ‘Perfect Arrangement’ Takes on Govt’s Anti-Gay Witch-Hunt: INTERVIEW
Clive Owen Stars in ‘Old Times’ on Broadway and ‘Cloud Nine’ Comes to Atlantic Theatre Co. – REVIEW
Two plays penned in the ‘70s by towering British playwrights opened in New York last week, each with vastly different approaches to tackling the … [Read more...] about Clive Owen Stars in ‘Old Times’ on Broadway and ‘Cloud Nine’ Comes to Atlantic Theatre Co. – REVIEW
3 Adorable and Rare White Bengal Tigers Born in Crimea Zoo: WATCH
Three white bengal tigers have been born at Yalta Zoo in Crimea. While news reports have varied as to the exact number of cubs (some suggester there … [Read more...] about 3 Adorable and Rare White Bengal Tigers Born in Crimea Zoo: WATCH
Amy Schumer, SNL, Mock America’s Obsession with Guns: WATCH
SNL took on America's obsession with guns last night in a skit featuring Amy Schumer and the regular cast which highlighted the way firearms play a … [Read more...] about Amy Schumer, SNL, Mock America’s Obsession with Guns: WATCH
Julianne Moore Asks for Equality in New Clip from Gay Drama ‘Freehold’: WATCH
Back in 2006, Towleroad reported on the story of Laurel Hester, a lesbian with terminal cancer that had spread from her lungs to her brain, who was … [Read more...] about Julianne Moore Asks for Equality in New Clip from Gay Drama ‘Freehold’: WATCH
Michelle Williams, Jeff Daniels, and John Krasinski Take the Stage, Plus Linda Eder and More Broadway News!
Michelle Williams and Jeff Daniels will both make their Broadway returns this spring in Blackbird, David Harrower’s two-hand drama about a woman who … [Read more...] about Michelle Williams, Jeff Daniels, and John Krasinski Take the Stage, Plus Linda Eder and More Broadway News!
First Listen: Duncan Sheik Re-Wrote ‘Photograph’ for a New Play About a Gay Teen
In July, Towleroad's theatre critic Naveen Kumar reviewed The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey, which he called "a funny, heartrending and … [Read more...] about First Listen: Duncan Sheik Re-Wrote ‘Photograph’ for a New Play About a Gay Teen
‘Spring Awakening’ Couples Sign Language with Sexual Discovery on Broadway: REVIEW
There is an unmistakable electricity to fumbling upon sex for the first time, one that Spring Awakening, Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik’s acclaimed … [Read more...] about ‘Spring Awakening’ Couples Sign Language with Sexual Discovery on Broadway: REVIEW