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Anthony Chisholm Dies at 77; Acclaimed in August Wilson Roles
By Gotham Rex on October 20, 2020
The actor appeared in numerous productions of Wilson’s Pittsburgh Cycle plays, including four on Broadway. Source: New York Times
Live Tony Award 2020 Nominations Tracker: What to Expect
By Gotham Rex on October 15, 2020
In a season cut short by the coronavirus pandemic, only 18 shows are eligible for awards. The ceremony is expected to take place in December. Source: New York Times
2020 Tony Award Nominations: Time, Streaming, Shows and More
By Gotham Rex on October 15, 2020
In a season cut short by the coronavirus pandemic, only 18 shows are eligible for awards. The ceremony is expected to take place in December. Source: New York Times
More Plays, More Stars and More Women in Latest ‘Spotlight’ Series
By Gotham Rex on October 14, 2020
The fall After criticism over gender parity, Pearl Cleage, Larissa FastHorse, Adrienne Kennedy and Sarah Ruhl will be featured in the spring. Source: New York Times
Maurice Edwards, Busy Figure in Theater and Music, Dies at 97
By Gotham Rex on October 9, 2020
He was involved with the Brooklyn Philharmonic for many years and performed both on Broadway and off. He died of the novel coronavirus. Source: New York Times
Broadway Will Remain Closed at Least Through May
By Gotham Rex on October 9, 2020
“The Music Man” and other shows will have to plan new opening dates, as a new reality sets in: Many theaters are likely to stay shut through next fall. Source: New York Times
Stars Bring a Broadway Tune Back to Times Square, Unexpectedly
By Gotham Rex on October 7, 2020
Two dozen shielded performers, including Bernadette Peters and Andrew Rannells, surprised passers-by with a rendition of Stephen Sondheim’s “Sunday.” Source: New York Times
The Empty Stages of N.Y.C.
By Gotham Rex on September 25, 2020
Most concerts, plays and other live performances have yet to resume. The pandemic fallout has devastated creative workers and hurt the city. Source: New York Times
Things to Do This Week
By Gotham Rex on September 19, 2020
You could also check out a Sims-inspired art show, get the expert take on Fashion Week or try a TrapAerobics class. Source: New York Times
New York City Center to Revive a Pair of Musicals About Black Lives
By Gotham Rex on September 18, 2020
“The Life” and “The Tap Dance Kid,” which focus on people of color in Manhattan, are planned for the 2020-2021 season of Encores!, the center’s popular series. Source: New York Times
Steve Carter, Playwright in a Black Theater World, Dies at 90
By Gotham Rex on September 17, 2020
He emerged from the Black Arts movement and the famed Negro Ensemble Company, writing dramas and satires about the Black and Caribbean-American experiences. Source: New York Times
For These Shows, Take a Hike
By Gotham Rex on September 11, 2020
If you participate in a sound walk and no one is there to applaud, does it count as theater? Our critic argues that it does. Or at least that it can. Source: New York Times
Fauci Says It Could Be a Year Before Theater Without Masks Feels Normal
By Gotham Rex on September 11, 2020
Dr. Anthony Fauci said a vaccine would need to exist for nearly a year before people might feel comfortable returning to theaters unmasked, which he said would likely be mid- to late 2021. Source: New York Times
This Labor Day, These Workers Are Trying to Staying Afloat
By Gotham Rex on September 4, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic has brought various hardships. An artist, bookseller, comedian and five others share their stories of how they are coping with all the uncertainty. Source: New York Times