December 20, 2011 at 2:14 pm
In January, New York plays host to multiple theatre festivals as well as international theatre festivals. This year, it seems that the month of January will get even busier with the introduction of the Times Square International Theatre Festival. This festival, which will be located on West 43rd Street will run from January 16th-22nd. Roy […]
December 20, 2011 at 1:56 pm
I read an article today entitled “Without Hype, Playwriting Thrives” in the New York Times’ Arts Beat Blog. This article resonated with me very deeply. Written by Charles Isherwood, this critic takes a look back at theatre during 2011, and discovers many surprises as he reminisces… After making a list of his favorite works over […]
November 29, 2011 at 1:16 pm
In this day and age, Glee makes many attempts to bring musical theatre into the mainstream, and (in my opinion) often compromises kitsch for art. However, a new show has been picked up with plans to air this January, directly following the Superbowl. SMASH, a new show explores the notion of what it takes to […]
November 29, 2011 at 12:04 pm
An unbelieveable production of the Scottish play, produced by the Scots themselves? Who would’ve thought?… The National Theatre of Scotland has plans to mount its unique production of “Macbeth” this summer as part of the Lincoln Center Festival. This production, unlike anything you’ve ever seen, boasts a star studded cast. A single star. THAT IS […]
November 29, 2011 at 11:52 am
With all the buzz around this relatively new project, it is no surprise to theatre goers that “The Book of Mormon” is still the hottest ticket on Broadway. It is nearly impossible to get tickets. requiring audiences to purchase them for large amounts of money and way in advance. There isn’t even a student rush […]
November 29, 2011 at 11:51 am
The Center for Puppetry Arts was recently recognized as the winner of the Pinnacle Award for 2010-2011. It was honored by the Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration, more commonoly referred to as the CILC. This award is given out every year to an organization that shows tremendous work in students ranging from Kindergarten through […]
November 29, 2011 at 11:50 am
This past week, Broadway legend Tommy Tune was seen putting the finishing touches on his new musical Fifty Four Forever. Tommy Tune, who is no foreigner to the Great White Way was an engaging actor, fantastic director, and astounding choreographer. He was to join the ranks of Broadway legends such as Bob Fosse and Michael […]
November 16, 2011 at 12:54 pm
This summer, while I was interning for a theatre company that was in the process of reestablishing themselves in the world of the arts, I was required to do a lot of administrative work to enable them to get back on their feet and moving forward in the right direction. One of the tasks I […]
October 20, 2011 at 12:14 pm
Since I was little, I feel like I have been waiting for the moment in the universe when the stars would align and Broadway would produce the Disney Classic Newsies. As I was reading through Arts Beat this week, a small article in the corner caught my eye. After numerous wonderful reviews, The new play […]
October 17, 2011 at 11:53 am
With the recent passing of a genius, it seems only fitting that theatre artists around the world would join together to tell the story of a brilliant man who changed a generation. Off broadway, The Public Theatre has set out to produce The Agony and Ecstacy of Steve Jobs. This play, which will open today, […]
October 11, 2011 at 8:26 am
This past summer, I was fortunate enough to work as an artistic intern for a theatre company that used to go by the name of X Repertory Theatre. However, when I was there, this special theatre company was in the midst of a transition. They were looking to move on to bigger and better things, […]
September 26, 2011 at 10:25 pm
Growing up, I was always an activist for Broadway Cares: Equity Fights Aids. In high school, it seemed as if every thespian event or conference I attended was raising money to support BCEFA. I use to organize fundraisers and events by the dozen…But as we grow up and our lives get busier, we sometimes forget […]
September 26, 2011 at 9:56 pm
After I began doing research for our Modern Adaptations of Antigone project, I found myself hooked on the Arts Beat Blog. As an INCREDIBLY devout fan of Sondheim and ALL of his works, I found myself drawn to this article. On the surface, it doesn’t seem to have anything to do with the world of […]
