From hit tv shows to the bright lights of Broadway, Marcel Spears is an acting legend in the making. Fresh off a glowing performance in the Tony nominated Fat Ham and knee deep in season 6 of CBS hit comedy The Neighborhood, Marcel takes time to talk with us about acting, good representation and more.
Theater
When An Enemy Of The People was announced, we all knew the Jeremy Strong and Michael Imperioli led production of the Amy Herzog adapted Henrik Ibsen classic was going to be mind-blowing, but somehow expectations were shattered (an adjective fit for the climax of this revival production) when the show opened on March 18, 2024.
In a time of adaptations and stories living in different mediums and forms, one must ask themselves why this story; in this form. Why not just go watch the movie or read the book?
John Patrick Shanley’s new play is a frank look at playing the cards you’re dealt in life, with or without allies that come along the way.
Laurence Fishburne Gets Personal in ‘Like They Do In The Movies’
Laurence Fishburne shows off his mastery of the stage in his new one man show Like They Do In The Movies which is currently running a limited engagement at the Perelman Performing Arts Center in New York City.
Go down the rabbit hole with Company XIV – you won’t be disappointed
Patricia Lynn Talks About Writing Her Show “The Maid and The Mesmerizer”
The Knockturnal: What inspired you to write The Maid and The Mesmerizer?
The Notebook Lights Up Broadway
On a blisteringly cold late winter Sunday, we headed to Times Square to watch The Notebook on Broadway. It was still in previews, so theater lovers and industry members piled into the Schoenfeld Theatre to experience a musical take on the beloved Nicholas Sparks film. What better way to make this tear-jerker of a story even more emotionally charged, than to put it live onstage and add poignant melodies by Ingrid Michaelson?
On Wednesday, March 6, the Roundabout Theatre Company presented the first revival of John Patrick Shanley’s play, Doubt: A Parable. Directed by Scott Ellis, the production asks questions about what’s fact versus fiction and who should be believed.
“The Maid and the Mesmerizer” Has World Premiere at A.R.T./New York Theatres
On March 3, A.R.T./New York Theatres presented The Maid and the Mesmerizer, a new play inspired by the Brontë sisters. Written by Patricia Lynn and directed by Jenn Susi, the two-hander details a high-energy love affair between a hypnotist and his assistant.