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Another opening, another show
Above: Tony-nominated Kate Baldwin and John Scherer in The Prom (2024, Sharon Playhouse), Directed by Carl Andress. Photo by Aly Morrissey.
“Give my regards to Broadway” … and a pile of money, too. It’s been quite a year for shows playing on the Great White Way. With the arrival of Othello starring Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal – a show that […]
Shakespeare meets HBO’s Succession meets dystopian warzone: Jonathan Bailey stuns in Bridge Theatre production of Richard II
I’ll start off by saying what’s on everyone’s mind when they walk out of a performance of Richard II at Bridge Theatre: if Jonathan Bailey is an incredible actor on-screen, he is truly a force to behold in-person.
But let’s back up a little bit. When I saw on social media that Bailey […]
Stissing Center kicks off 2025 with Fire & Ice
On Saturday, January 18, the Stissing Center in Pine Plains, NY, kicked off their 2025 season with an evening of Fire & Ice, which they dubbed a “cool party for a hot new season.” The show, in effect, was an evening’s glimpse into what one can expect from Stissing Center in 2025 – and what a year it will be!
The […]