It is a truth universally acknowledged (or at least it should be by now) that America is a country founded upon — as well as cursed, colonized, and fertilized by — a bedrock of racism that continues to this day. Should you be unable to wrap your head around that in 2024, we’re not sure what to say to you. But to chalk up modern social inequity and state-sanctioned violence against certain communities to being “merely” a racially-biased phenomenon and simply leave it at that is insufficient. There’s something deeper going...
- 1/17/2024
- by David Fear
- Rollingstone.com
Near the start of the Roundabout Theatre Company’s Broadway revival of the musical 1776, a cast made entirely of actors who identify as female, transgender and nonbinary, with multiple representations of race and ethnicity, step into the gold-buckled shoes, literally, of the men who would come to be called the founding fathers. We can only imagine how things might turn out differently, both for the musical and in some alternate real-life universe.
In some ways, not much changes. Members of the Continental Congress still bicker, fight and ever so slowly hash out the details of what will become the Declaration of Independence. Slavery will remain enshrined in both the document and the new nation, and the musical’s rousing Sherman Edwards score is as vibrant and pleasing as ever.
What’s different, of course, are the voices singing those songs and hashing those historical details, and in that, at least,...
In some ways, not much changes. Members of the Continental Congress still bicker, fight and ever so slowly hash out the details of what will become the Declaration of Independence. Slavery will remain enshrined in both the document and the new nation, and the musical’s rousing Sherman Edwards score is as vibrant and pleasing as ever.
What’s different, of course, are the voices singing those songs and hashing those historical details, and in that, at least,...
- 10/7/2022
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
A new Broadway season has started, and there are currently seven productions of musicals set to open this fall. Could we be seeing any of them contend at next year’s Tony Awards? Below is an overview of the plot of each musical as well as the awards history of its author, cast, creative team, and the opening and (where applicable) closing dates.
“Almost Famous” (previews begin October 3; opens November 3)
In this stage musical adaptation of Cameron Crowe’s 2000 Academy Award-winning film, William Miller is an idealistic 15-year-old aspiring music journalist. When Rolling Stone magazine hires him to go on the road with an up-and-coming band, he is thrust into the rock-and-roll circus, where his love of music, his longing for friendship, and his integrity as a writer collide.
This musical has a book written by Crowe, who also co-wrote the score with Tony- and Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Tom Kitt.
“Almost Famous” (previews begin October 3; opens November 3)
In this stage musical adaptation of Cameron Crowe’s 2000 Academy Award-winning film, William Miller is an idealistic 15-year-old aspiring music journalist. When Rolling Stone magazine hires him to go on the road with an up-and-coming band, he is thrust into the rock-and-roll circus, where his love of music, his longing for friendship, and his integrity as a writer collide.
This musical has a book written by Crowe, who also co-wrote the score with Tony- and Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Tom Kitt.
- 9/14/2022
- by Jeffrey Kare
- Gold Derby
"I have to become him, exactly him!" Vertical Ent. has debuted an official trailer for the indie B&w drama Trauma is a Time Machine, which first premiered at the Art of Brooklyn Film Festival last year where it won Best Director. The intimate indie film is the feature directorial debut of Angelica Zollo, daughter of Barbara Broccoli, and it's based on her own short film as well. Trauma is a Time Machine explores a woman named Helen's self destruction & healing from the traumatic after effects of rape within her relationship. She goes through many different steps to try and distract herself including denial, anger, distractions, and a taking on of her perpetrator in order to try and understand what happened to her. Starring Augie Duke as Helen, Gabe Fazio, Elizabeth A. Davis, and Ella Loudon. Might be worth a look if it's playing near you. Here's the first official...
- 9/13/2019
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Feinstein's54 Below is where it's at, and Broadway knows it. In a brand-new, exclusive series, we're taking you underground for all of the Feinstein's54 Below scoop, directly from the Director of Programming- our host, Jennifer Ashley Tepper. Watch below as she chats with Drew Gasparini and Cait Doyle Hot Mess in Manhattan - February 4, 930pm, Elizabeth A. Davis January 27 amp 28, 930pm and Edward Hibbert February 21, 7pm.
- 1/25/2016
- by Feinstein's/54 Below
- BroadwayWorld.com
Broadway's 40 theatres aren't the only places to catch performances from your favorite stars Well after Broadway orchestras begin their overtures, ensemble members take their dance breaks, and performers belt out their eleven o'clock numbers, the party continues at various cabaret venues throughout New York City. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you some cabaret highlights for this week as picked by our theatre editors, including Brian Gallagher amp Friends Ben Vereen at 54 Below New Musicals at 54An Americain Boy by Amanda Green amp Richard Thomas Elizabeth A. Davis at 54 Below and Linda Lavin in'My First Farewell Concert.'...
- 1/24/2016
- by Louisa Brady
- BroadwayWorld.com
Tony nominee Elizabeth A. Davis and actor Gary Farmer lead the cast of Goodspeed's Indian Joe. Based on a true story, Indian Joe, a new musical about discovering the true meaning of family, will inspire Connecticut audiences this fall. An acoustic powerhouse cast of actor-musicians will weave a tuneful tale that beats with pure American heart and soul. Don't miss Indian Joe, tonight, October 22, through November 15 at The Norma Terris Theatre in Chester, Conn.
- 10/22/2015
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Recently,NBC delivered the new,official synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "Law & Order: Svu" episode 6 of season 17. The episode is entitled, "Maternal Instincts," and it turns out that we're going to see some pretty interesting stuff go down as Rosalin's fugitive sister makes a return after another rape case is investigated, and more. In the new, 6th episode press release: Rollins' Family Is Entangled In A Rape Case. Virginia Madsen Guest Stars. Press release number 2: Rollins' (Kelli Giddish) mother Beth (Madsen) is going to throw her a baby shower while the Svu reports to a four-star hotel where a famous violinist was raped by her colleague, Anton Krasnikov (guest star Zach McGowan). With no memory of the crime, Anton is going to claim a hired escort drugged and robbed him, and evidence will lead to the shocking return of Rollins' fugitive sister Kim (guest star Lindsay Pulsipher). In the meantime,...
- 10/14/2015
- by Eric
- OnTheFlix
BroadwayWorld has just learned that Tony nominee Elizabeth A. Davis and actor Gary Farmer will lead the cast of Goodspeed's Indian Joe.Based on a true story, Indian Joe, a new musical about discovering the true meaning of family, will inspire Connecticut audiences this fall. An acoustic powerhouse cast of actor-musicians will weave a tuneful tale that beats with pure American heart and soul. Don't miss Indian Joe, October 22 through November 15 at The Norma Terris Theatre in Chester, Conn.
- 9/9/2015
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Broadway's 40 theatres aren't the only places to catch performances from your favorite stars Well after Broadway orchestras begin their overtures, ensemble members take their dance breaks, and performers belt out their eleven o'clock numbers, the party continues at various cabaret venues throughout New York City. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you some cabaret highlights for this week as picked by our theatre editors, including Broadway Song amp Dance Man Clyde Alves at Birdland Ladies of Eve, Featuring Daisy Eagan, Ellyn Marie Marsh, and More Mara Wilson amp Jenny Jaffe Present Send in the Clowns George Abud Never Been Young with Special Guests Mary Beth Peil amp Elizabeth A. Davis and Samantha Marie Ware, Guest Starring Glee's Alex Newell.
- 7/19/2015
- by Louisa Brady
- BroadwayWorld.com
An invitation-only reading of the new musical Amandine, featuring a book and lyrics by Winter Miller and music and lyrics by Lance Horne, will be presented on May 28, directed by Outer Critics Circle Award nominee Markus Potter. The evening will feature the talents of Tony Award nominees Daphne Rubin-Vega Rent and Elizabeth A. Davis Once, along with Nick Blaemire Found, Erin Markey Erin Markey at Joe's Pub with Kenny Mellman, John Kelly James Joyce's The Dead, and Romain Fruge Threepenny Opera.
- 5/28/2015
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
New York City Center's Encores just wrapped up the final production of the 2015 season, Zorba, directed by Walter Bobbie Chicago and choreographed by Josh Rhodes Rodgers amp Hammerstein's Cinderella with musical direction by Rob Berman. The production starred John Turturro stars in the title role of Zorba, joined by Adam Chanler-Berat, Robert Cuccioli, Elizabeth A. Davis, Santino Fontana, Marin Mazzie, Robert Montano, Carlos Valdes and Zoe Wanamaker. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you photos from the closing night after party...
- 5/12/2015
- by Walter McBride
- BroadwayWorld.com
John Turturro will star in the title role of Zorba, joined by Adam Chanler-Berat, Robert Cuccioli, Elizabeth A. Davis,Santino Fontana, Marin Mazzie, Robert Montano, Carlos Valdes and Zoe Wanamaker in Zorba, running for seven performances, May 6 - 10, 2015. Zorba will be directed by Walter Bobbie Chicago and choreographed by Josh Rhodes Rodgers amp Hammerstein's Cinderella with musical direction by Rob Berman. Zorba is the final production of New York City Center's 2015 Encores season. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the rehearsal yesterday, where we caught up with the show's stars, and caught an inside look at a performance preview...
- 4/28/2015
- by BroadwayWorld TV
- BroadwayWorld.com
Photo Flash: Meet the Cast of Encores! Zorba! - John Turturro, Marin Mazzie, Santino Fontana & More!
John Turturro will star in the title role of Zorba, joined by Adam Chanler-Berat, Robert Cuccioli, Elizabeth A. Davis,Santino Fontana, Marin Mazzie, Robert Montano, Carlos Valdes and Zoe Wanamaker in Zorba, running for seven performances, May 6 - 10, 2015. Zorba will be directed by Walter Bobbie Chicago and choreographed by Josh Rhodes Rodgers amp Hammerstein's Cinderella with musical direction by Rob Berman. Zorba is the final production of New York City Center's 2015 Encores season. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you a first look at the cast together...
- 4/28/2015
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
John Turturro will star in the title role of Zorba, joined by Adam Chanler-Berat,Robert Cuccioli, Elizabeth A. Davis, Santino Fontana, Marin Mazzie, Robert Montano, Carlos Valdes and Zoe Wanamaker in Zorba, running for seven performances, May 6 - 10, 2015. Zorba will be directed by Walter Bobbie Chicago and choreographed by Josh Rhodes Rodgers amp Hammerstein's Cinderella with musical direction by Rob Berman. Zorba is the final production of New York City Center's 2015 Encores season. Below, BroadwayWorld has a clip of Mazzie, Fontanaand Davis performing a scene from the show...
- 4/27/2015
- by BroadwayWorld TV
- BroadwayWorld.com
John Turturro will star in the title role of Zorba, joined by Adam Chanler-Berat , Robert Cuccioli, Elizabeth A. Davis, Santino Fontana, Marin Mazzie, Robert Montano, Carlos Valdes and Zoe Wanamaker in Zorba, running for seven performances, May 6 - 10, 2015. Zorba will be directed by Walter Bobbie Chicago and choreographed by Josh Rhodes Rodgers amp Hammerstein's Cinderella with musical direction by Rob Berman. Zorba is the final production of New York City Center's 2015 Encores season.
- 4/15/2015
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Jacob Langfelder presents Fair Play EPVideo Release and Show. The soul and folk trio of Elizabeth A. Davis, David Abeles, and Will Connolly will be making their 42West debut featuring special guest artists from the worlds of Broadway, Television and Film. The concert takes place Monday, February 23rd, 2015 at 800pm Doors open at 700pm. Scroll down for a sneak peek at the team in the studio...
- 2/10/2015
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
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