“KPOP” On Broadway: A Multisensory Feast of HEUNG
…Collective, and Ma-Yi Theater Company in 2017, and recently opened at Circle in the Square on Broadway on November 27, 2022. The musical centers on and is infused with K-pop,…
Read MorePosted by Walter Byongsok Chon | 4th Jun 2023 | Musical Theatre, New York, Review, South Korea, Transcultural Collaborations
…Collective, and Ma-Yi Theater Company in 2017, and recently opened at Circle in the Square on Broadway on November 27, 2022. The musical centers on and is infused with K-pop,…
Read MorePosted by Lisa Monde | 31st Mar 2023 | Acting, Interview, London, Musical Theatre, United Kingdom
…see the Broadway production. And I am going to see it again right before it closes in April. But I have to say that I favored the London production! Broadway…
Read MorePosted by Wu Changchang | 1st Jul 2023 | China, Essay, Musical Theatre
The pandemic was unusually kind to China’s musical theater scene, but an obsession with established properties threatens the industry’s creativity. The past six months have been good to Shanghai’s musical…
Read MorePosted by Morgan Skolnik | 3rd Feb 2024 | New York, Review, Theatre and Disability, United States of America
On Monday How to Dance in Ohio, one of the most hyped shows of the 2023 Broadway fall season, announced it would close on February 11th, just one show short…
Read MorePosted by Lisa Monde | 9th Nov 2023 | Interview, Musical Theatre, United Kingdom, United States of America
…today as one of the longest-running Broadway shows. LM: The musical Wicked is celebrating 20 years on Broadway. It opened on West End a little later, the show premiered on…
Read MorePosted by Lisa Monde | 7th Dec 2023 | Interview, Musical Theatre, New York, United States of America
…musicals on Broadway and Off-Broadway. We are used to musicals having a huge ensemble. But you have a rather small cast, how is it working with your co-stars? CB: They…
Read MorePosted by Lisa Monde | 24th Sep 2023 | Musical Theatre, New York, Review, United States of America
…gave place to the melancholic mood coming from Todd. He remains indifferent to Mrs. Lovett’s feelings. The blend of horror and charm, which was present in the original Broadway production,…
Read MorePosted by Colden Lamb | 16th Jan 2024 | Interview, Los Angeles, Playwriting, United States of America
…worked on and off Broadway at venues ranging from Radio City Music Hall to the ms Crystal Symphony, assistant directed six Broadway shows and has served as artistic director of…
Read MorePosted by Trevor Boffone | 10th Feb 2024 | Theatre and Gender, Theatre and Politics, United States of America
…to Keep Him Alive by Selina Fillinger. Walsh saw POTUS on Broadway. Then she saw it a second time. Because it was a limited run, Walsh wasn’t able to see…
Read MorePosted by Lisa Monde | 8th May 2023 | Essay, Interview, LGBTQ+ Theatre, Musical Theatre, New York, United States of America
…say, probably, Kinky Boots. That holds a very special place in my drag family. My drag mother – was a Lola on Broadway – Crystal Demure, Broadway’s J. Harrison Ghee….
Read MorePosted by Molly Grogan | 10th Jul 2023 | Directing, Essay, Hong Kong, Musical Theatre
Some performers were born to be on Broadway, and Eugene Ma could easily be among them: The 33-year-old director oozes the exceptional talent, high-octane energy, and infectious charisma that it…
Read MorePosted by Jonathan Kalb | 31st Jan 2024 | Review, Theatre and Politics, United States of America
…produced by MTC in 2022 (unseen by me), won several awards, and has now re-opened on Broadway. You can easily understand why MTC brought it back. The acting is splendid…
Read MorePosted by Lisa Monde | 24th Jun 2023 | Interview, Theatre and Art, United States of America
…musical stayed within the borders of the French-speaking countries and was never able to reach Broadway. Its 20th anniversary was celebrated in a very humble manner and there were only…
Read MorePosted by Alexander Fatouros | 21st Mar 2024 | Acting, Interview, New York, Theatre and Film, United States of America
…akin to a perfectly timed comedic beat. She once graced the Off-Broadway stage—a stepping stone that led her to the world of motion pictures. Netflix, a pioneer of the streaming…
Read MorePosted by Hansol Oh | 21st Mar 2024 | Musical Theatre, Review, South Korea
…is presented by OD company, which, since its founding in 2001, has been a major driving force in South Korea’s growing musical theatre industry, successfully introducing licensed productions of Broadway…
Read MorePosted by Susanna Sun | 13th Jul 2023 | Chicago, Interview, Musical Theatre, United States of America
…play musical, but then no one is really belting in the typical Broadway style. Matthew: So I was trying to create a musical that was really accessible for people that…
Read MorePosted by Christophe Collard | 28th Nov 2021 | Essay, Transmedia, United States of America
…Die Energetik des postdramatischen Theaters, Theater der Zeit, Berlin, 2012, p. 15. [21] Quoted in Russell, Donn. Avant-Guardian, 1965-1990: A Theater Foundation Director’s 25 Years Off-Broadway, Dorrance, Pittsburgh, 1996, p….
Read MorePosted by Magie Dominic | 19th May 2023 | New York, News, Playwriting, United States of America
…American playwright and a pioneer in Off-Off Broadway and gay theatre. He published over 60 plays. His first, The Haunted Host, premiered at Caffe Cino in 1964 and was one…
Read MorePosted by Lisa Monde | 22nd Feb 2024 | Interview, Musical Theatre, New York, United States of America
…LuPone playing Evita. When the musical arrived on Broadway, Patti continued as Evita, making her contribution to the musical’s win – seven Tony nominations, including Best Performance by a Leading…
Read More