Category: New York
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Review Round Up: Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty, The Met
We take a look at what is being said about The Met’s exhibition looking at the work of the controversial fashion designer. The Guardian: “The final room tackles Lagerfeld the man, displaying what the show argues was his “greatest deception” – his self-presentation – via his famous fan, sunglasses, and fingerless gloves displayed in Perspex […]
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NEWS: 2023 Tony Award Nominations Announced
The winners will be announced in a ceremony presented by Ariana DeBose on the 11th June 2023. Nominations for the 26 categories for the 76th Antoinette Perry “Tony” Awards were announced in a ceremony hosted by star of Funny Girl Lea Michele and 2022 Tony Award-winner Myles Frost. The 2022-2023 Tony Award Nominating Committee consists of: Warren […]
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Review Round Up: Camelot, Vivian Beaumont Theater
We take a look at what is being said about Aaron Sorkin’s take on Lerner and Loewe’s musical… Variety: “While previous, wan revivals turned out to be more “Camelittle,” Lincoln Center at least has delivered the goods in a fulsome production featuring a 27-member cast and a 30-piece orchestra under Kimberly Grigsby’s music direction and […]
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Review Round Up: Shucked, Nederlander Theatre
Broadway’s brand new musical has now officially opened – but what have critics had to say about it? The Guardian: *** “The overall tone for this two-hour show, directed by Jack O’Brien, careens from sweet to saucy, clever to puerile. It is consciously, with chummy self-awareness, trying to entertain – an exaggerated, though good-natured, send-up […]
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Review Round Up: Sweeney Todd, Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
We take a look at what is being said about the new revival of Stephen Sondheim’s musical starring Josh Groban and Annaleigh Ashford. Variety: “Kail’s production has an austere severity that’s suited to serial killings but also makes it feel coolly remote. The Lunt-Fontanne Theatre is cavernous; Mimi Lien’s soaring sewage tunnel set emphasizes its […]
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Review Round Up: Bad Cinderella, Imperial Theatre
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical has now officially opened on Broadway, here’s what critics have had to say about it… The Guardian: *** “This Cinderella doesn’t have that much to say in the end. But if bubblegum melodies, outfits that slay, and pectoral-forward fun is what you’re after, the shoe fits.” Variety: “But as the Webber […]
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NEWS: Final Stephen Sondheim Musical Here We Are To Make Stage Debut This Year
The musical will begin performances at the The Shed’s Griffin Theater in September this year. It has been announced that the world premiere of Stephen Sondheim’s final musical Here We Are will be heading to the Off-Broadway stage from September this year. Producer Tom Kirdahy confirmed the news of the musical’s stage debut, with the musical […]
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Review Round Up: A Doll’s House, Hudson Theatre
We take a look at what is being said about Jamie Lloyd’s production starring Jessica Chastain as Nora which has now opened on Broadway. The Guardian: **** “Amid the hangups, all members of the cast excel. Lloyd delivers an ensemble worthy of taking on Ibsen’s masterwork. Moayed intensely spotlights the casual cruelty in Torvald. Skating […]
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NEWS: Broadway Casting Announced for Life of Pi
The Olivier Award winning production will open at Broadway’s Gerald Schoenfield Theatre next month. Full casting has been announced for the upcoming Broadway premiere of Life of Pi, which will begin performances on the 9th March and officially open on the 30th March. Based on the novel by Yann Martel, Life of Pi is set to […]
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NEWS: Further Casting Announced for Broadway Revival of Camelot
The production is heading to Broadway’s Vivian Beaumont Theater from the 9th March. Further casting has been announced for Bartlett Sher’s upcoming production of Lerner & Lowe’s musical as it prepares to head to Broadway from March. Joining the previously announced Andrew Burnap (The Inheritance) as Arthur, Tony nominee Phillipa Soo (Hamilton) as Guenevere, and […]