For me, it’s always fun to read a play just for fun – as a director and writer and theatre professional, when a play finds it’s way into my hands is usually for research, so when I get the opportunity to read the words of a new playwright, it feels like Christmas! SWEAT is one of…
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The 12 Days of Books: Book 7
This is actually a trifecta of books, not just one. If you, or one of your loved ones is a fan of musical theatre and Broadway, I highly recommend you purchasing The Untold Stories of Broadway – Volume 1-3, by the theatre historian and producer that you MUST KNOW, Jennifer Ashley Tepper. Here’s the official bit…
The Last Landscape
This essay is the author’s account of a fateful day William Langson Lathrop, a tonalist painter from New Hope, PA, spent off the coast of Montauk in September 1938. It won the 2017 Emerging Young Writers Prize for Nonfiction from the “Dan’s Papers,” a Long Island-based magazine. The deck of The Widge rocked gently in the September…
COMING SOON: Gina Morgano in “Once Upon a December”
FEINSTEIN’S/54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club, presents Gina Morgano in “Once Upon a December” on Thursday, December 14th at 9:30 p.m. This holiday show captures the whimsical romance of the season, featuring beloved classics and contemporary gems. Your heart will twinkle with the meaning of the season as you journey through memories of Christmas Past, delights…
The 12 Days of Books: Book 6
“if you were born with the weakness to fall you were born with the strength to rise” ― Rupi Kaur, Milk and Honey Goosebumps. Each and every time I read the words of Rupi Kaur, I get goosebumps. I get inspired. I get a newfound sense of strength and purpose that starts at my toes…
TONIGHT: The 4th Annual Ugly Christmas Sweater Soiree!
Tonight’s the night! The 4th Annual Ugly Christmas Sweater Soiree is tonight at 8pm at The Green Room 42. The sweaters are ugly, the voices are stunning, and a portion of the proceeds will go to benefit the Covenant House of New York City. The cast of Volume 4 features Shaunice Alexander, Lauren Elder (HAIR, Sideshow), Amanda Flynn,…
The 12 Days of Books: Book 2
Twitter can sometimes be a toxic place, especially since the most recent election. But, when you freelance, and when you create your own work, it’s often a necessary tool in promoting the artistry you create. Cause hey, it’s free advertising! Lately I seek out those like-minded souls who wish to make the world better and…
COMING SOON: Bonnie Milligan in Hallmarc’s A Christmas Murder
FEINSTEIN’S/54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club, presents Bonnie Milligan in Hallmarc’s A Christmas Murder on December 20th at 11:30 PM. Don’t speak! It’s Christmas in Charity Fails, a midwestern suburb where the third best baker, Sarah Jessica, is trying to win the Merry Christmas America cupcake pageant. But everything is thrown into chaos when the neighboring…
The 12 Days of Books: Book One
I’ve been a long time fan of Emily Ley since I started using her planners a few years ago. As someone who’s constantly juggling a million and one different things, I need a place for them all to live happily. And yes, I do sync my calendars on my phone and computer, but, for me,…
COMING SOON – Chris Dwan & Friends: A Pop Star Christmas
FEINSTEIN’S/54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club, presents Chris Dwan & Friends: A Pop Star Christmas. With standout performances both on and off Broadway, Chris Dwan (Finding Neverland, The Honeymooners, The Old Boy) returns to Feinstein’s/54 Below following his 2016 solo concert debut, “Waste of Space.” Hosted by Dwan, join a cast of Broadway’s brightest stars celebrating…