We all have watched Queen Phylicia Rashad for decades now, in all her greatness as an actress on TV & Film. However, she is now leaning into the director’s chair, and it is something we love to see. After directing “Purpose,” which won the Tony Award for Best Play in 2025, she is now heading to North Carolina for the next big thing.Β
Theater
As someone who has seen Sleep No More three times, wandered the jazz-aged world of The Great Gatsby immersive show, and gotten lost in Alice’s dreamy world in Then She Fell, I can say with some confidence: immersive theater isnβt just something I enjoyβitβs something I chase. So when The Death of Rasputin opened at LMCCβs Arts Center on Governors Island this past spring, I knew I had to be there. And Iβm so glad I was.
The Knockturnal attended #MESSY (The Brazilian Hour) at the McCadden Place Theatre during the Hollywood Fringe Festival.Β
We are in Montana, 60 million years ago.Β A group of Actecraptors enters.Β These graceful, feathered dinosaurs are feeding and courting. Occasionally, mammals dart about.Β
βThe Wedding Singerβ at The Colony Theatre Brings 80s Nostalgia, High Energy, & Pure Joy
Last night, The Colony Theatre closed its latest show, “The Wedding Singer,” a burst of 1980s color and charisma with its newest musical production.
Wesley is based on the book Wesley the Owl: The Remarkable Love Story of a Bird and His Girl by Stacey OβBrien. Β
Every time we enter a subway car, we enter a forced community. Each person has a different destination and dreams.Β Yet, we are united by time and space.Β Passengers examines human nature through a train journey.
Don Giovanni is considered one of the worldβs finest operas.Β
From Espionage to Excellence: Operation Mincemeat Transforms WWII Deception into Tony-Winning Art
The Broadway stage is no stranger to transforming historical stories into unforgettable musical theatre that leaves a lasting impact. From the revolutionary phenomenon of Hamilton to the French barricades of Les MisΓ©rables, and the trenches of Miss Saigon to the sultry grit of Berlin in Cabaret, war has long served as a backdrop for Broadway musicals. Now, Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical has boldly entered the conversation β not with solemnity, but with sharp wit, ingenious satire, and a refreshing queer undertone.
The cast and crew of “Poreless” celebrated their Tribeca Festival premiere this week.