The 41-year-old playwright’s show “Fat Ham,” set at a Southern barbecue, hasn’t even had an in-person production yet because of the pandemic. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Theater”
Tony Nomination Snubs and Surprises: Daniel Craig, ‘Funny Girl’ and ‘Paradise Square’
By Gotham Rex on May 9, 2022
Several stars, including Daniel Craig and Sarah Jessica Parker, were not nominated for their performances, while “Paradise Square” became one of the season’s most-nominated shows. Source: New York Times
The Tony nominations are being announced right now.
By Gotham Rex on May 9, 2022
Source: New York Times
Fun Things to Do in N.Y.C. This May 2022
By Gotham Rex on May 5, 2022
Want to see a comedy show, or drop in on a film series? Do you need kid-friendly event? Our critics offer their favorite picks. Source: New York Times
What to Eat, See and Do in Manhattan
By Gotham Rex on May 5, 2022
Broadway enthusiasts, art aficionados and food lovers will find new offerings in and around Times Square and in neighborhoods below 42nd Street, heralding the promise of a vibrant recovery. Source: New York Times
Ariana DeBose to Host This Year’s Tony Awards Ceremony
By Gotham Rex on May 4, 2022
The nominees are to be announced on Monday, and the awards ceremony is to take place on June 12. Source: New York Times
‘For Colored Girls’ to Close on Broadway, Reflecting Tough Season
By Gotham Rex on May 3, 2022
The revival, directed by Camille A. Brown, received strong reviews but struggled to attract audiences and overcome challenges posed by Covid. Source: New York Times
‘Cost of Living’ Will Come to Broadway This Fall
By Gotham Rex on April 28, 2022
Manhattan Theater Club will stage the Martyna Majok play, which explores disability and caregiving, at its Samuel J. Friedman Theater. Source: New York Times
‘Great Comet’ Producer Hasn’t Paid Royalties, Composer Says
By Gotham Rex on April 23, 2022
Dave Malloy has filed a petition seeking the help of an arbitrator in his dispute with Howard Kagan over international productions. Source: New York Times
Tony Award Nominations Postponed Because of Coronavirus Delays
By Gotham Rex on April 22, 2022
The nominations will now be announced May 9, but the awards ceremony will remain, as scheduled, on June 12. Source: New York Times
She Taught New York to Sing
By Gotham Rex on April 21, 2022
“Throw the note over your shoulder!” Debbie Harry, Kathleen Hanna, Justin Vivian Bond and other singers recall Barbara Gustern, a beloved vocal coach who was killed last month at age 87. Source: New York Times
‘Some Like It Hot’ Musical Plans Fall Opening on Broadway
By Gotham Rex on April 20, 2022
Christian Borle, J. Harrison Ghee and Adrianna Hicks will star in a stage adaptation of the 1959 film comedy about two musicians on the run. Source: New York Times
Most Broadway Theaters Will Drop Vaccine Checks, but Not Mask Mandate
By Gotham Rex on April 15, 2022
The owners and operators of the 41 theaters have decided to relax audience safety protocols that have been in place since last summer. Source: New York Times
Elaine’s the Musical, From the People Who Drank There
By Gotham Rex on April 14, 2022
Three New Yorkers who were regulars at the Upper East Side nightspot hope their show about it can reach Broadway. Source: New York Times
‘Macbeth’ Plans to Restart Broadway Performances on Tuesday
By Gotham Rex on April 13, 2022
The shows are facing challenges as new coronavirus cases rise in New York City, though the average number of new cases remains far lower than during the winter Omicron peak. Source: New York Times