The year in theatre was marked by daring artists who took big risks and stuck the landing.* For every jukebox recycling bin, there was a dark chamber … [Read more...] about Towleroad’s Top 10 Plays and Musicals of 2019
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Beyond the Breaking Point in ‘Slave Play’ and ‘Heroes of the Fourth Turning’: REVIEW
America is at war with itself. Our frontlines are littered with CAPS and too much punctuation (!!!), centuries-long discourse reduced and shoved into … [Read more...] about Beyond the Breaking Point in ‘Slave Play’ and ‘Heroes of the Fourth Turning’: REVIEW
Grey’s Anatomy’s Jesse Williams to Star as Gay Closeted Baseball Player in Broadway’s ‘Take Me Out’ Revival
Jesse Williams will star in the Broadway revival of Take Me Out, in the role of a gay closeted mixed-race baseball player once said to be intended for … [Read more...] about Grey’s Anatomy’s Jesse Williams to Star as Gay Closeted Baseball Player in Broadway’s ‘Take Me Out’ Revival
2019 Tony Award Nominations Announced: FULL LIST
The 2019 Tony Award nominations were announced on Tuesday morning. James Corden will host the awards this year on June 9 at Radio City Music Hall. … [Read more...] about 2019 Tony Award Nominations Announced: FULL LIST
Drag Is the Gag in Laugh-Out-Loud ‘Tootsie’ on Broadway: REVIEW
From Shakespeare to Mrs Doubtfire, when straight characters do drag it’s generally to get what they want. Bonus points if they land a sweetheart and … [Read more...] about Drag Is the Gag in Laugh-Out-Loud ‘Tootsie’ on Broadway: REVIEW
Ryan Murphy Bringing Broadway Revival of ‘The Boys in the Band’ to Netflix
Ryan Murphy is bringing the Broadway revival of Mart Crowley's iconic play The Boys in the Band to Netflix as a movie event. RELATED: Starry … [Read more...] about Ryan Murphy Bringing Broadway Revival of ‘The Boys in the Band’ to Netflix
Jussie Smollett Out of the Running for Broadway Revival of Gay Baseball Play ‘Take Me Out’
Empire actor Jussie Smollett is no longer under consideration for a role in the upcoming Broadway revival of Richard Greenberg's 2003 play Take Me … [Read more...] about Jussie Smollett Out of the Running for Broadway Revival of Gay Baseball Play ‘Take Me Out’
All the Questions I Had Watching Glenda Jackson in ‘King Lear’ on Broadway: REVIEW
It’s possible to build a whole production around a single performance, as was clearly the case with King Lear and Glenda Jackson. One is an epic … [Read more...] about All the Questions I Had Watching Glenda Jackson in ‘King Lear’ on Broadway: REVIEW
We Kiss In a Shadow: Broadway Stars Matt Doyle and Jelani Alladin Come Together for ‘The King and I’ Classic: WATCH
Broadway stars Matt Doyle (The Book of Mormon, War Horse) and Jelani Alladin (Frozen) perform a same-sex take on the classic "We Kiss In A Shadow" … [Read more...] about We Kiss In a Shadow: Broadway Stars Matt Doyle and Jelani Alladin Come Together for ‘The King and I’ Classic: WATCH
Hugh Jackman Headed to Broadway in Revival of ‘The Music Man’
Hugh Jackman is set to headline a Broadway revival of The Music Man, it was revealed on Wednesday after Jackman posted a photo to Instagram of a … [Read more...] about Hugh Jackman Headed to Broadway in Revival of ‘The Music Man’