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77th Tony Awards
The 77th Tony Awards will be held on June 16, 2024, to recognize achievement in Broadway productions during the 2023–24 season. The ceremony will be held at Lincoln Center's David H. Koch Theater in New York City, and air on CBS. Ariana DeBose will host for the third year in a row. Eligibility The Tony Awards eligibility dates for the 2023-2024 Broadway season are April 28, 2023, through April 25, 2024. Productions must meet all other eligibility requirements as set forth by the American Theatre Wing and the Broadway League. There are 41 legitimate Broadway-eligible theaters in which a production must be performed in to attain eligibility for award consideration. Nominations for the 2024 Tony Awards were announced on April 30, 2024. ;Original plays * ''The Cottage'' * '' Grey House'' * '' I Need That'' * ''Jaja's African Hair Braiding'' * '' Mary Jane'' * '' Mother Play'' * '' Patriots'' * '' Prayer for the French Republic'' * ''The Shark Is Broken'' * ''Stereophonic'' ; ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Days Of Wine And Roses (musical)
''Days of Wine and Roses'' is a 2023 stage musical with music and lyrics by Adam Guettel and a book by Craig Lucas, adapted from the 1962 film and 1958 teleplay of the same name. The musical premiered Off-Broadway in May 2023 to highly positive reviews, starring Kelli O'Hara and Brian d'Arcy James, with direction by Michael Greif. A Broadway transfer opened in January 2024 with O'Hara, James, and Greif returning. The plot follows Kirsten Arnesen and Joe Clay, a young couple who marry after he introduces her to social drinking. As years pass, their habit grows, and alcoholism plunges them into trouble and turmoil. Joe eventually gets sober and tries to help Kirsten from her self-destruction. Origins Kelli O'Hara previously worked with Adam Guettel on ''The Light in the Piazza'', during which time they began conceiving a stage musical version of JP Miller's ''Days of Wine and Roses''. The original television and film versions were critically acclaimed at their release for t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New York City, New York
New York, often called New York City or NYC, is the most populous city in the United States. With a 2020 population of 8,804,190 distributed over , New York City is also the most densely populated major city in the United States, and is more than twice as populous as second-place Los Angeles. New York City lies at the southern tip of New York State, and constitutes the geographical and demographic center of both the Northeast megalopolis and the New York metropolitan area, the largest metropolitan area in the world by urban landmass. With over 20.1 million people in its metropolitan statistical area and 23.5 million in its combined statistical area as of 2020, New York is one of the world's most populous megacities, and over 58 million people live within of the city. New York City is a global cultural, financial, entertainment, and media center with a significant influence on commerce, health care and life sciences, research, technology, education, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grey House (play)
''Grey House'' is a dramatic stage play written by American playwright Levi Holloway. The play premiered at the A Red Orchid Theatre in Chicago on December 1, 2019, and debuted on Broadway at the Lyceum Theatre on May 30, 2023, starring Tatiana Maslany, Paul Sparks, and Laurie Metcalf. Synopsis Max and Henry, a young married couple, wreck their car in the mountains during a blizzard. They take shelter in a cabin occupied by a group of teenage girls and an old lady who claims to be their mother. During their stay, the girls imply that they were not drawn to the house by the car accident, but their own pasts. Characters and original casts Productions ''Grey House'' is a stage thriller written by Levi Holloway. The play premiered at the A Red Orchid Theatre, Chicago on December 1, 2019. It was directed by Shade Murray and Sadieh Rifai, Travis A. Knight and Kirsten Fitzgerald were cast in the lead roles. It received 3 Jeff Awards in 2020. In February 2023, a Broadwa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Here Lies Love (musical)
''Here Lies Love'' is a biographical "poperreta" musical, based on the concept music album by David Byrne and Fatboy Slim. The concept album is based on David Byrne's research on the life of former Philippine first lady Imelda Marcos. Productions ''Here Lies Love'' premiered off Broadway at The Public Theater in New York City in 2013 under the direction of Alex Timbers. It starred Ruthie Ann Miles in the lead role, with Jose Llana as Ferdinand Marcos and Conrad Ricamora as Ninoy Aquino. The production played an extended run at the Public before closing in August 2013. It returned for an open-ended commercial run again at the Public in April 2014. It closed at the Public on January 4, 2015. The production won five Lucille Lortel Awards in 2014. The musical, directed once again by Timbers, opened at the Royal National Theatre in September 2014, and played a limited, sold-out run through January 2015 at the Royal's newly renovated Dorfman Theatre. The London-based production ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Heart Of Rock And Roll (musical)
''The Heart of Rock and Roll'' is a jukebox musical with a book by Jonathan A. Abrams and music and lyrics by Huey Lewis and his pop rock band ''Huey Lewis and the News'', with new orchestrations of their music by Brian Usifer. The show features an original story revolving around a couple balancing their romance amidst their rock and roll world and corporate world dreams. It is not a biographical piece about the band.The musical officially opened on Broadway at the James Earl Jones Theatre on April 22, 2024. Origin Going back to at least 2010, producer and writer Tyler Mitchell, whose father-in-law is a good friend of Huey Lewis, first proposed the idea of a musical featuring the band's songs to Lewis. Lewis said he had thought of the idea before, but did not know how the band's songs could be linked together into a story, "because they have nothing to do with each other."Henerson, Evan (13 September 2018).Bringing Huey Lewis’ Music to a Stage Musical ''Jewish Journal' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harmony (musical)
''Harmony'' is a stage musical with music by Barry Manilow and book and lyrics by Bruce Sussman. The musical tells the true story of the Comedian Harmonists, an ensemble of six young men in 1920s Germany who took the world by storm with their blend of sophisticated close harmonies and uproarious stage antics, until their inclusion of Jewish singers put them on a collision course with history. Production history The musical premiered at the La Jolla Playhouse in the fall of 1997, and played at the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta from September 6, 2013, to October 6, then moved in early 2014 to the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles. The National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene in New York City mounted ''Harmony'' during March to May 2022, directed by Warren Carlyle. In April 2023 it was announced that the show would celebrate its Broadway opening at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre The Ethel Barrymore Theatre is a Broadway theater at 241 West 47th Street in the Theater District of Midtown ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Great Gatsby (musical)
''The Great Gatsby'' is a 2023 stage musical with music and lyrics by Jason Howland and Nathan Tysen, and a book by Kait Kerrigan. It is based on the 1925 novel of the same name by F. Scott Fitzgerald. The show started its Broadway previews on March 29, 2024, at the Broadway Theatre and officially opened on April 25, 2024. Synopsis Act I Nick Carraway, a Midwestern young man who served in World War I, arrives in New York to work as a bondsman and is immediately awestruck at the wealth and excess on display, particularly by his mysterious neighbor Jay Gatsby ("Roaring On"). Nick meets his cousin Daisy and her husband, his old-money school acquaintance Tom Buchanan; he is also introduced to Daisy's friend, golfer Jordan Baker. Daisy is excited to see Nick flourish in New York and alludes that her marriage is unhappy ("Absolute Rose"). Daisy and Jordan learn that Nick has received an invitation to one of Gatsby's famous over-the-top parties; Daisy becomes pensive at the ment ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Musical
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The Shark Is Broken
''The Shark Is Broken'' is a comedic stage play written by British playwrights Ian Shaw and Joseph Nixon. The play is a comedic exploration of the behind-the-scenes drama that took place during the filming of the 1975 film ''Jaws'', which was directed by Steven Spielberg and starred Shaw's father, Robert Shaw, as well as Roy Scheider and Richard Dreyfuss. Premise In 1974, the filming of ''Jaws'' is under way. The film's three lead actors — Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss and Roy Scheider — are stuck together on the boat ''Orca'' because Bruce, the mechanical shark used in the film, is broken. Filming has consequently been stalled for several days, turning into weeks. ''The Shark Is Broken'' explores the three actors' boredom, arguments, and stories told aboard the boat during the delay. The first part of the play sees the three actors arrive on set for the eighth week of filming. They are told the shark is broken, and they start to wait it out aboard the boat. Tensions be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prayer For The French Republic
''Prayer for the French Republic'' is a 2022 dramatic stage play by American playwright Joshua Harmon. It centers on a Jewish family living in France as they struggle with their identity due to rising tensions from anti-Semitic attacks. The play touches on topics such as Zionism and fascism. The play won the 2022 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Play. Plot In 2016, an American student Molly decides to visit her family in France to find her roots and tries to connect with her aunt Marcelle. Molly's cousin is the victim of an anti-Semitic attack, causing Marcelle's husband Charles who immigrated from Algeria to decide to move to Israel. This earns the dismay of Marcelle's anti-Zionist brother Patrick, as Marine Le Pen's rise in mainstream French politics continues. The play's second story explores how Marcelle and Patrick's great-grandparents suffered loss during the Holocaust in the 1940s. Cast Production history The first production premiered at the Manhattan Theatre Club in N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patriots (play)
''Patriots'' is a play by Peter Morgan. The play follows billionaire businessman Boris Berezovsky and his role in the president’s inner circle to public enemy number one. Productions ''Patriots'' had its premier at the Almeida Theatre in London on 12 July 2022, following previews from 2 July. It played a limited run to 20 August. The cast featured Tom Hollander, Will Keen, Yolanda Kettle, Luke Thallon, Matt Concannon, Stephen Fewell, Ronald Guttman, Aoife Hinds, Sean Kingsley, Paul Kynman, Jessica Temple and Jamael Westman. The production will transfer to the West End, playing at the Noel Coward Theatre Noel or Noël may refer to: Christmas * , French for Christmas * Noel is another name for a Christmas carol Places * Noel, Missouri, United States, a city * Noel, Nova Scotia, Canada, a community *1563 Noël, an asteroid * Mount Noel, Briti ... from 26 May 2023 to 19 August. References {{Peter Morgan 2022 plays ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mother Play
''Mother Play – A Play in Five Evictions'' is a dramatic stage play written by American playwright Paula Vogel. The play debuted on Broadway at the Hayes Theater on April 25, 2024 as part of Second Stage Theater's 2023–2024 season starring Jessica Lange, Celia Keenan-Bolger, and Jim Parsons. Synopsis Phyllis, a hardheaded matriarch, attempts to guide the direction of her children's lives as they move into a new apartment in Washington, D.C. Cast and characters Production history The play was announced in 2023 to make its world debut as part of Second Stage Theater's 2023–2024 Broadway Season. The play was directed by Tina Landau. Previews were held from April 3, 2024 and the play officially opened on April 25, 2024. With a limited run, the play closed on June 16, 2024. The set was designed by David Zinn and costumes by Toni-Leslie James Toni-Leslie James is an American costume designer for stage, television and film. James was awarded The Irene Sharaff Young Masters Award ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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