The Knockturnal attended #MESSY (The Brazilian Hour) at the McCadden Place Theatre during the Hollywood Fringe Festival.
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“The Wedding Singer” 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.
Every time we enter a subway car, we enter a forced community. Each person has a different destination and dreams. Yet, we are united by time and space. Passengers examines human nature through a train journey.
Don Giovanni is considered one of the world’s finest operas.
Review: Lucky Man – A Warrior’s Journey, at the Gene Frankel Theatre
Approaching the Gene Frankel Theatre, one notices Bruce Williams’ installation, *Dreams of Hyperion*, with its golden figures moving up and down the front of the building. It complements the production of *Lucky Man – A Warrior’s Journey* perfectly. Just as the dreams of the sun god go up and down, so does the life of Thomas G. Waites.
The 2024-2025 theater season’s stars shone on Sunday at the 69th Drama Desk Awards, hosted by Debra Messing and Tituss Burgess at NYU Skirball.
Pep, Messi, and Me and The Fun-er-al: Or an Ode to Christopher Durang – Royal Family Production
Royal Family Productions is offering a quick fix for theater addicts. They are presenting Lunchtime Theatre – short performances during the day. Thus, one can stop by 145 West 45th Street, view an original work or works with talented actors, and return invigorated to the mundane world.
Two men and two women hesitantly enter a bare stage. Then the games begin. It rapidly becomes Salvador Dalí meets the Three Stooges.
Dynamic Duos: Urban Stages Showcases Emerging Playwrights with Comedy and Drama
Urban Stages, under the direction of Frances Hill, works to discover new artists and their works. They also have an outreach program that presents free plays and workshops throughout the five boroughs. The presentation, Dynamic Duos – Double Bill, showcases two plays that were selected from over 300 submissions. The comedy, The Audit, and the drama, The American Dream, are very different works that highlight the power and talents of new and upcoming writers and actors.
On Monday October 28, The Dramatist Guild Foundation held their Annual Gala to raise money and honor many of names who have created beautiful art in the theater world, raise money for the foundation and give the Stephen Schwartz Award for the 2024 year!