Frost also remembers that day because he was in bad shape. He had cut short a practice session with Thompson the day before, citing an allergic reaction to dust at the studio; took a Benadryl, a Zyrtec and a shower and fell asleep. When it came to auditioning, she let instinct take control. “I closed …
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later gloomy winter At a time when the Omicron variant is drying up Broadway’s lucrative holiday season, New York’s lauded theater industry is betting on a big spring and nearly doubling the number of shows offered as the pandemic-battered business is thirsty for a rebound. Adding all those plays and musicals – 16 new productions …
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Matthew Broderick, who is now starring in the remake of the Neil Simon comedy “Plaza Suite” on Broadway, has tested positive for coronavirus. He did not perform on Tuesday night and it is unclear when he will return to the show. Broderick’s lead actor, Sarah Jessica Parker, who is also his wife, tested negative and …
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During Thanksgiving week, the best fall in the industry, “Hamilton” grossed over $3 million, and “The Lion King”, “Bad” and “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” each grossed over $2 million. effect Tony AwardsHeld on September 26 to showcase the Broadway reopening, it’s hard to discern. “Moulin Rouge!”, which won the Tony award for best …
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A couple short experimental dramas who make an unexpected trip to Broadway this fall will close early, reflecting a challenging climate for new plays as the industry struggles to recover from the long pandemic closure. “Is this a Room” and “Dana H.They will cease broadcasting on November 14. They were scheduled to close on January …
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The workspaces at Parsons-Meares Ltd., one of New York City’s premier costume stores for Broadway shows, tend to be a gorgeous medley of brown scraps of satin and silk, lace and lame, milliskin and muslin, unique and oddly shaped. . Every surface seems on the verge of being flooded with leftover materials of varying colors …
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