Manhattan School of Music Musical Theatre To Present World Premiere Of PAPERBOY
Manhattan School of Music’s Musical Theatre Division will present the World Premiere of Paperboy, a new musical based on the award-winning novel by Vince Vawter. The novel, which sold more than a quarter million copies and won the prestigious Newbery Honor Award, is based on Mr. Vawter’s real-life experience growing up in the 1950s as […]
Alliance Theatre leads the pack with 62 Suzi Bass Award nominations
The Alliance Theatre dominated the Suzi Bass Award nominations announced last week, scoring 62 total nods for seven shows from their 2021-22 season – including the most-nominated musical and play. Trading Places: The Musical, adapted from the classic 1983 comedy film, was the most recognized show, receiving 15 nominations, including Outstanding Production of a Musical […]
Review: Alliance musical updates “Trading Places” without making it vital
Though its cast is extremely talented and its vibe is fun, the musical adaptation of the edgy, problematic 1983 film Trading Places, onstage at the Alliance Theatre through June 26, feels much too safe to be memorable. This feels like an odd conclusion to reach when Trading Places: The Musical has gender-swapped the Eddie Murphy […]
VIDEO: Check Out the Teaser Trailer for the World Premiere Musical TRADING PLACES
Trading Places is currently being presented on The Coca-Cola Stage at Alliance Theatre through June 26, 2022. Alliance Theatre is presenting the world premiere musical, Trading Places. Inspired by the iconic and beloved 1983 Paramount Pictures film, Trading Places is a hilarious and contemporary musical reimagining of the prince and pauper fable.
VIDEO: Go Inside Opening Night of TROUBLE IN MIND on Broadway!
Just last night, Roundabout Theatre Company’s Broadway premiere of Trouble in Mind opened on Broadway. Trouble in Mind is led by LaChanze as “Wiletta Mayer,” with Michael Zegen as “Al Manners,” Chuck Cooper as “Sheldon Forrester,” Danielle Campbell as “Judy Sears,” Jessica Frances Dukes as “Millie Davis,” Brandon Micheal Hall as “John Nevins,” Simon Jones […]
Photos: TROUBLE IN MIND Opens On Broadway!
Alice Childress’ play is a wry and moving look at racism, identity, and ego in the world of New York theatre opened to acclaim Off-Broadway in 1955. Just last night, Roundabout Theatre Company’s Broadway premiere of Trouble in Mind opened on Broadway. Trouble in Mind is led by LaChanze as “Wiletta Mayer,” with Michael Zegen […]
‘Trouble in Mind,’ 66 Years Late and Still On Time
Alice Childress’s 1955 play about power and race in the theater is a satire and a tragedy that deserves to be a classic. So far this season, five plays by Black authors have opened on Broadway, each with something urgent to say. Whether despairing (“Pass Over”) or lighthearted (“Chicken & Biscuits”), broadly representative (“Thoughts of […]
TROUBLE IN MIND COMES TO BROADWAY.
Follow an experienced Black stage actress through rehearsals of a major Broadway production in Alice Childress’s wry and moving look at racism, identity, and ego in the world of New York theatre. At the forefront of both the Civil Rights and feminist movements, the prescient Trouble in Mind opened to acclaim off-Broadway in 1955, and […]
Chuck Cooper, Michael Zegen, More Join LaChanze-Led Trouble in Mind on Broadway
More casting has been announced for the Broadway premiere of Alice Childress’ Trouble in Mind. Joining the previously announced LaChanze as Wiletta are fellow Roundabout Theatre Company alums Michael Zegen (Bad Jews) as Al Manners and Tony winner Chuck Cooper (The Life) as Sheldon Forrester. Rounding out the cast are Danielle Campbell as Judy Sears, Jessica […]
Don Stephenson plays M.E. Davidson in FBI: Most Wanted
S2 E14 Hustler The team tracks two brothers set on getting revenge against members of the company that caused their town’s environmental destruction. Also, Sarah meets the rest of the LaCroix family, including Jess’ sister, Louise (Jules Willcox). Don Stephenson plays M.E. Davidson.