We got to see Home this past weekend, a much anticipated play written by the late Samm-Art Williams and directed by Kenny Leon.
The Knockturnal attended Hornitos Tequila Out and The Advocate’s 2024 Cover Party: “Pride of Broadway” to celebrate the LGBTQ+, allied theater community and its June cover star – Jonathan Groff!
The beloved Museum of Broadway debuted their summer exhibit this week: Moulin Rouge! The Musical: Spectacular, Spectacular. We got to sneak an advance preview and celebrate the launch with some of the current and original Broadway cast.
When asking a theater professional about the joys of Off-Broadway, the answer is often similar: Off-Broadway is truly where the magic begins.
Anton Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya has seen numerous adaptations in theaters worldwide. This year, it graces the Vivian Beaumont Theater in Lincoln Center, bearing a fresh adaptation by Heidi Schreck and a star-studded cast. Though the original material was first published in 1897, this new rendition breathes modern life into the dialogue and direction, while retaining its social and cultural relevance.
Rachel McAdams makes her Broadway debut in “Mary Jane,” a tender and poignant slice-of-life drama by Amy Herzog about the heroism of everyday struggles.
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.
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 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.
History danced its way onto the stage at the Belasco Theatre on December 10 when How To Dance in Ohio opened on Broadway!