United States of America Archives - Page 3 of 55

Тim Rice – 80: The Hero and His Many Anniversaries. Part I

Posted by Lisa Monde | 30th Dec 2024 | Dramaturgy, Interview, Musical Theatre, United States of America

In November 2024, the British songwriter, lyricist, and author, a man whose contribution to the...

“We Live in Cairo”-Off-Broadway

Posted by Heather Waters | 10th Dec 2024 | Musical Theatre, New York, Review, Theatre and Politics

We Live in Cairo, written by The Lazours, is a historical musical set in Egypt during the Arab...

“DRAG: The Musical.” An exclusive interview with Alaska Thunderfuck

Posted by Lisa Monde | 9th Dec 2024 | Interview, LGBTQ+ Theatre, Musical Theatre, New York, United States of America

One of the main achievements of DRAG: The Musical, which premiered at the New World Stages in New...

Fruiting Body: What Mushroom-To-Human Conversations Reveal In A New Off-Broadway Play

Posted by Victoria Zavyalova | 3rd Dec 2024 | Festivals, Review, Theatre and Science, United States of America

How do you explain the concept of childbirth to an alien intelligence, such as that of fungi? Are...

The Revolutionary Spirit is Alive in “We Live in Cairo”

Posted by Morgan Skolnik | 27th Nov 2024 | Musical Theatre, New York, Review, United States of America

Though many people rushed to them post election, the musical of our political moment is not...

The Many Monsters of Ars Nova’s “The Beastiary”

Posted by Morgan Skolnik | 7th Nov 2024 | New York, Puppetry, Review, United States of America

Created by On the Rocks Theatre Co. (the two person co-writer and designer team Christopher Ford...

“Kafkaesque!” A Musical That Is As Hilarious As It Is, Well, Kafkaesque

Posted by Morgan Skolnik | 5th Nov 2024 | Musical Theatre, New York, Review, United States of America

Emily Bronte doesn’t have an acronym but Franz Kafka does and Kafkaesque! Directed by Ashley...

Director Laura Jones’ Career-Long Exploration Of Beckett Concludes With “Godot”

Posted by Paul Shields | 26th Oct 2024 | Essay, Review, United States of America

One day, Laura Jones was late to pick up her three-year-old daughter, Amy. Not a happy moment for...

Trans Joy in The Christine Jorgensen Show

Posted by Morgan Skolnik | 25th Oct 2024 | LGBTQ+ Theatre, New York, Review, United States of America

The Christine Jorgensen Show isn’t perfect, but it’s just so delightfully charming it’s hard...

Deep Thoughts on Deep History at The Public Theater

Posted by Morgan Skolnik | 22nd Oct 2024 | New York, Review, Theatre and Science, United States of America

Inside the Public Theater it’s 2019 and Australia is on fire. Outside the theater it’s 2024 and...

The Perils of Parody in Forbidden Broadway: Merrily We Stole A Song

Posted by Morgan Skolnik | 2nd Oct 2024 | Musical Theatre, New York, Review, United States of America

All around me people are laughing uproariously, slapping their knees, bursting into applause mid...

A Stinging Critique of the American Dream Underlies “The Queen of Versailles”

Posted by Jenna Lourenco | 23rd Aug 2024 | Boston, Dramaturgy, Essay, Musical Theatre, United States of America, Worldwide

Spoiler Caution: This essay contains significant plot details from The Queen of Versailles. The...

The Music of Magical Worlds. An Exclusive Interview with Alan Menken

Posted by Lisa Monde | 23rd Aug 2024 | Interview, Musical Theatre, United States of America

Everyone knows Alan Menken – the composer, author of the famous animated films released by...

“The Amazing Doctor She Medicine Show”

Posted by Margaret Rose | 19th Aug 2024 | Edinburgh 2024, Festivals, Review, United Kingdom, United States of America

The title of the play, The Amazing Doctor She Medicine Show, leaves one wondering who on earth was...

It Could Happen: Interview with Playwright Sean King and Director William Roudebush

Posted by Marcina Zaccaria | 11th Aug 2024 | Interview, New York, United States of America

Especially at this age, if you’re going in to try to be looking for fame, you know, it is a myth. I mean then you really are misdirected, and you’re gonna be very, very frustrated. I’m not thinking along those lines, at all, but I do believe in your theory that fame is a myth. I just want to pursue good work. I just want to become better at whatever I pursue, whatever project I take on.