2) BROADWAY’S FIRST
NFT COMPANY
WILL BRING BROADWAY DIGITAL COLLECTIBLES TO
NIFTY’S
WITH PLAYBILL
AND SONY MASTERWORKS BROADWAY
Bway.io will launch on Nifty’s this fall with a drop featuring Playbill in celebration of Broadway’s reopening.
Additional details on upcoming Bway.io drops on Nifty’s will be announced in the coming weeks.
LAUNCHES
#TechTheatre: Clubhouse Conversations
NEW WEEKLY PODCAST EXPANDS CLUBHOUSE CONVERSATIONS ABOUT THE NEWS IN TECH AND THEATRE
For more information on Broadway Unlocked, visit BroadwayUnlocked.com.
Available Episodes:
- Golden Globes and the Activist Agenda
- Eighty Elphabas
- Capitalism Is Hard
- An Infinite Game
- Numbers Game
- Showcase Vendetta
- Too Big To Fail
- Three Hugs and a Slice of Pizza
- Spotlight on Maestra Music
- The Theatre Boogeyman
5) NEWLY BRANDED REVIEW AGGREGATE
WEBSITE
DID THEY LIKE IT?
TO CREATE
CRITIC COHORT
TO AMPLIFY UNDERREPRESENTED VOICES
OUTSIDE OF CRITICAL MAINSTREAM
**APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN**
Did They Like It? (formerly known as Did He Like It?) will launch in September 2021 with a newly announced critic cohort. The completely rebranded review aggregator site is seeking to assemble a cohort of five critics to amplify underrepresented voices that aren’t in the critical mainstream and provide users with broader, more diverse perspectives.
To apply, please visit: https://bit.ly/
Led by Jose Solís, the DTLI Critic Cohort, a group of 5 reviewers that extend beyond the traditional sources for reviews, will provide a comprehensive, multi-dimensional look at each show, adding new, vital voices to the conversation. All members of the Critic Cohort will be paid to contribute reviews and editorial features for the site.
As the leading review aggregator of live theatre on Broadway, Off Broadway, and around the world, Did They Like It? has one mission: to make reviews more accessible and digestible. Formerly known as Did He Like It?, this completely rebranded site will launch in Fall 2021.
Did They Like It? encourages all folx to apply regardless of age, race, gender, gender identity, gender expression, disability, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
APPLICATION INFORMATION
Applicants with all levels of experience are invited to apply. There are no prerequisites in regard to education or professional experience.
Applicants must submit the following no later than Saturday, July 31:
(1) Cover Letter in PDF format that answers the question "Why Am I a Critic in 2021?"
(2) Samples of Reviews of Recent Theatrical Productions in PDF format. The productions cannot have taken place prior to 2020. Streaming theatre / digital theatrical event reviews will be accepted.
Please do not submit any materials beyond the requested items.
All applications will be thoroughly reviewed. Applicants who have advanced to the next round of the process will be notified in mid August.
Application Deadline: Saturday, July 31
Link to Apply: https://bit.ly/
As the leading review aggregator for live theatre on Broadway and Off Broadway, Did They Like It? has one mission: to make reviews more accessible and digestible — they should be easy to find and most of all, fun! By using a signature visual rubric and guided by an unbiased and unaffiliated DTLI editorial team (aka The Thumb Squad) — fans can quickly understand the critical response to a show and make informed decisions with just a few clicks. We believe diverse perspectives are fundamental to the critical landscape. At DTLI, the exclusive Critic Cohort, a group of accomplished reviewers that extend beyond the traditional sources for reviews, provide a comprehensive, multi-dimensional look at each show, adding new, vital voices to the conversation. So whether you're new to theatre and searching for a must-see, a serious superfan whose Playbill collection is “becoming a problem,” or even an industry insider who wants all the opening night reviews at your fingertips, Did They Like It? has got you covered!
7) JASON ALEXANDER, PATTI LUPONE,
SANTINO FONTANA, MICHAEL McKEAN AND MORE IN
JUDGMENT DAY
BY ROB ULIN
DIRECTED BY MATTHEW PENN
ENCORE PRESENTATION
JULY 26 - AUG 1
BENEFITING BARRINGTON STAGE COMPANY
TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW
JUDGMENT DAY streams from July 26 through August 1. Tickets are $11.99 and are available at StellarTickets.com. Purchase before July 26 with the code “EARLY” and receive a $4 discount.
Running Time: 83 minutes
Website: https://www.stellartickets.
Trailer: https://vimeo.com/449100700
ENCORES!
NEW SERIES
NEW SERIES
ENCORES!
May 4 – 15, 2022
10) A NEW POP-UP SAME DAY TICKET BOOTH
PERFORMING NOW NYC
A NEW TICKET BOOTH SELLING SAME DAY TICKETS FOR VARIOUS SMALL VENUE PERFORMANCES ACROSS THE CITY WILL OPEN AT 1657 BROADWAY
WEDNESDAY, JULY 14th – TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
The Off-Broadway Alliance in association with The Theater Center and The Torkian Group, today announced that a group of small theaters will be partnering with the Torkian Group and I LOVE NY GIFTS to create PERFORMING NOW NYC, a new same day pop-up ticket booth to sell tickets to the various Off-Broadway, dance, comedy shows now open and performing throughout New York City. The first of its kind partnership was created by The Theater Center GM Catherine Russell and I LOVE NY Gift Shop owners the Torkian Group and will launch with the opening of a new ticket booth at 1657 Broadway, inside the I Love NY Gift Shop. (performingnownyc.com).
The Off-Broadway Alliance in association with The Theater Center and The Torkian Group, today announced that a group of small theaters will be partnering with the Torkian Group and I LOVE NY GIFTS to create PERFORMING NOW NYC, a new same day pop-up ticket booth to sell tickets to the various Off-Broadway, dance, comedy shows now open and performing throughout New York City. The first of its kind partnership was created by The Theater Center GM Catherine Russell and I LOVE NY Gift Shop owners the Torkian Group and will launch with the opening of a new ticket booth at 1657 Broadway, inside the I Love NY Gift Shop. (performingnownyc.com).
Customers can purchase same day tickets at face value and pay an additional $4 service fee which will go to The Actors Fund. Only credit cards will be accepted. Information about participating shows can be found on performingnownyc.com
11) THE INTOXICATING MUSICAL MASHUP
SPEAKEASY
EXTENDS BY POPULAR DEMAND THROUGH THE SUMMER AT
BOND 45 IN THE EDISON HOTEL
ORIGINALLY SET TO RUN THROUGH JULY 31 THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED SUPPER CLUB BURLESQUE EXPERIENCE
WILL NOW PLAY THROUGH AUGUST
12) THE McKITTRICK HOTEL, HOME OF SLEEP NO MORE,
ANNOUNCES
SPEAKEASY MAGICK
TODD ROBBINS AND STAR CAST OF CONJURURERS
PERFORM SPELLBINDING SLEIGHT-OF-HAND FRIDAYS
IN THE CLUB CAR
The McKittrick Hotel (530 West 27th Street, NYC), home of Sleep No More, announces the return of its most enchanted experience, Speakeasy Magick. Performances will be offered exclusively on Fridays in the hotel’s intimate venue The Club Car starting July 23.
Speakeasy Magick summons guests to the underground world of close-up magic as a star-studded lineup conjures amazing feats before their eyes. Audiences are transported to the top floor of The McKittrick, in a vintage elevator car, where The Club Car and its residents await. Private tables and a live jazz pianist set the scene for an evening of dazzling surprises.
Featured performers include Alex Boyce (How to Transcend a Happy Marriage), Jason Suran (The Other Side), Mark Calabrese (Penn & Teller: Fool Us), Matthew Holtzclaw (Penn & Teller: Fool Us), Prakash Puru (celebrity favorite), Rachel Wax (A Taste of Magic), and more.
Speakeasy Magick performances are offered Friday evenings at 8PM through summer 2021. Tickets are $1,500 for a table of ten ($150 per person) and include two bottles of the hotel’s finest Champagne. Sleight-of-hand extends to The Club Car’s bar as well, where house signature cocktails like the Sleep No More and Gallow Green are shaken up to order.
Guests are welcome to dine at the hotel’s rooftop garden bar and restaurant, Gallow Green, before or after the performance. Visit www.mckittrickhotel.com/
The Club Car is located in The McKittrick Hotel at 542 West 27th Street, New York, NY 10001. Tickets are available online at www.mckittrickhotel.com or by calling the Box Office at 212-904-1880.
TOYBOX LIVE WITH RINDE ECKERT
JULY 22 – 24 | 7PM
Table of 2 - $50 I Table of 4 - $100
GRAMMY Winner, Doris Duke Artist Winner and Pulitzer Prize Finalist, Rinde Eckert (Pericles) returns to Two River with his eclectic collection of instruments to share a selection of songs, readings, monologues, and unexpected imaginings. Rinde brings his online program to a live stage for the first time.
GRAMMY Winner, Doris Duke Artist Winner and Pulitzer Prize Finalist, Rinde Eckert (Pericles) returns to Two River with his eclectic collection of instruments to share a selection of songs, readings, monologues, and unexpected imaginings. Rinde brings his online program to a live stage for the first time.
For more information or to order tickets, visit https://tworivertheater.org/whats-on/toybox-live-with-rinde-eckert
15) THE YORK THEATRE COMPANY’S
UNIQUELY YORK! AUCTION 2021:
WHAT I BID FOR LOVE
BIDDING NOW OPEN THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2021
ITEMS OPEN FOR BID INCLUDE
ORIGINAL ARTWORK, THEATER MEMORABILIA, JEWELERY,
AUTOGRAPHED SHEET MUSIC, DEMO CDs, MOVIE POSTERS,
HAPPY HOUR WITH JIM MORGAN, AND MORE!
There are two options available to register for the auction:
1. Via computer: https://secure.qgiv.com/event/
2. Via mobile phone: https://yorktheatre.org/5589-2
To help The York move closer to its fall reopening following the pandemic and a devastating flood--and to continue the celebration of its milestone 50th Anniversary year--the staff has assembled unique auction items to help continue the York’s mission of “bringing musicals to life.” Featured items include autographed sheet music from such York favorites as Sheldon Harnick, Gretchen Cryer & Nancy Ford, Tom Jones, Sammy Cahn, Cy Coleman and David Raksin; a signed Robert Mapplethorpe photo, a CD of unreleased demos by Tony Award winners &&Lynn Ahrens & Stephen Flaherty, theater memorabilia from Jerry Herman, an original sketch by the legendary composer Harvey Schmidt, an in-person Happy Hour with Jim Morgan…and more!
The York is excited to welcome everyone back as we near our reopening in our temporary home at St. Jean’s Theater – beginning our next half century,” said Aaron Simms, Managing Director; “Until then, browse the items online, and start your bidding. Keep checking back every few days as new items will be added until the auction closes on August 31, 2021.”
To make a donation without perusing the auction items, please visit The York website at www.yorktheatre.org.
HERE ARE JUST A FEW HIGHLIGHTS:
• SHELDON HARNICK: HANDWRITTEN "IN MY OWN LIFETIME" FROM THE ROTHSCHILDS
“I want to know we haven’t built on sand, in my own lifetime.” Broadway history from its legendary lyricist: "In My Own Lifetime," handwritten and signed, will be personally inscribed to the winning bidder by York Honorary Board member Sheldon Harnick, age 97. This beloved song (also from Rothschild & Sons) with lyrics by Harnick and music by the late Jerry Bock, is a priceless piece of theatrical memorabilia. Courtesy of Mr. Harnick.
• CUT SONG FROM CRYER AND FORD'S GETTING MY ACT TOGETHER... HANDWRITTEN AND SIGNED
Off-Broadway history! Original handwritten manuscript of the song "You're Beautiful," cut from the long-running hit I'm Getting My Act Together and Taking It On The Road, signed by authors (and York Honorary Board Members) Gretchen Cryer and Nancy Ford.
• LP OF THE COLE PORTER & GEORGE GERSHWIN SUITES, SIGNED BY IRA GERSHWIN , COLE PORTER, AND LOUIS LEVY
An LP of Louis Levy and his Orchestra performing suites of music by Cole Porter and George Gershwin. LP jacket was hand-inscribed to arranger Sammy Clarke by orchestra conductor Louis Levy. The reverse of the LP jacket has personalized inscriptions with signatures by Ira Gershwin and Cole Porter. Includes clean, digitized copies of both recordings; the Cole Porter has never been released digitally.
• FRAMED PHOTOGRAPH OF ALAN JAY LERNER AND FREDERICK LOEWE, WITH AUTOGRAPHS OF BOTH, PLUS DORIS SHAPIRO MEMOIR OF LERNER AND AN AUTOGRAPHED STEVE ROSS CD OF HIS WORK
A photo of lyricist and composer Lerner & Loewe at the piano, beautifully framed with both men's signatures. You'll also get a copy of We Danced All Night, the book written by Lerner's assistant Doris Shapiro, and a CD of Steve Ross's acclaimed Lerner tribute, I Remember Him Well, signed by Mr. Ross.
• SCRIPT OF MICKI GRANT'S DON'T BOTHER ME, I CAN'T COPE, SIGNED BY THE TONY-NOMINATED AUTHOR-COMPOSER HERSELF
A signed published script of Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope, autographed by author/composer (and York Honorary Board member) Micki Grant.
• ROBERT MAPPLETHORPE PHOTO OF THEATER CRITIC JOHN SIMON - SIGNED AND INSCRIBED
A print of legendary photographer Robert Mapplethorpe's portrait of critic John Simon. Signed and inscribed "To John" by the artist. Courtesy of the Estate of John Simon (Patricia Simon, executor).
• JERRY HERMAN, GEORGE HEARN AND AL HIRSCHFELD SIGNED LA CAGE AUX FOLLES COLLECTION, FRAMED -- PLUS COPY OF HERMAN'S MEMOIR SHOWTUNE
This unique framed piece includes Jerry Herman's autograph, a photo of George Hearn in his Tony-winning La Cage Aux Folles performance, a Playbill signed by Mr. Hearn, and an original Hirschfeld doodle and signature. You'll also get a copy of Mr. Herman's memoir Showtune, which contains a wonderful mention of The York. “The Best of Times” is definitely now!
• ORIGINAL SKETCH: COLETTE COLLAGE STUDY FOR LOGO SIGNED BY HARVEY SCHMIDT
Original Sketch for the logo of Colette Collage, which premiered at The York in 1983. Signed by the show's composer and scenic designer Harvey Schmidt. Watercolor and wax pencil on paper. Unframed, 16 1/4 x 20.
• JEROME ROBBINS SIGNATURE (UNFRAMED) AND TWO BIOGRAPHIES!
He had one foot planted firmly on Broadway, while the other was at the New York City Ballet. He dazzled us with his choreography for High Button Shoes and West Side Story, while continuing to entrance us with gorgeous groundbreaking ballets uptown. He was fascinating, difficult, and most importantly, committed to dance. Who else could he be but Jerome Robbins! Notoriously averse to signing autographs, this rare signature is offered with a gorgeous book, That Broadway Man by Christine Conrad (full of pictures of most of his famous works), as well as his acclaimed biography by Amanda Vaill and photos suitable for framing.
• HAPPY HOUR WITH JAMES MORGAN
Cocktail hour and hors d’oeuvres at Jim Morgan's. The York's indefatigable Producing Artistic Director serves up cocktails, stories and all kinds of inside scoops! In-person or virtual, depending on your comfort level (he's been doubled vaxxed for months). Subject to Mr. Morgan's—and your—availability. Hosted at Chez Morgan on the fashionable Upper East Side, with beverages of your choice.
Check back each day for added items! The auction concludes on August 31, 2021.
VOYEUR: THE WINDOWS OF TOULOUSE-LAUTREC
Ends Saturday, July, 31
17) THE DISCIPLE
receives world premiere at the Wild Project
Produced by Thirdwing, the play is expanded from the digital short that was part of The Female Genius, which was the first made-for-streaming play of the pandemic
18) WP THEATER WELCOMES
IN-PERSON AUDIENCES BACK
FOR 2021-2022 SEASON
August 2 – 5, 2021
WP Theater presents
Monica Bill Barnes & Company’s
MANY HAPPY RETURNS
choreographed by Monica Bill Barnes
written by Robbie Saenz de Viteri
featuring Monica Bill Barnes, Robbie Saenz de Viteri,
with Indah Walsh, Mykel Marai Nairne, and Flannery Gregg
AT WP THEATER
September 20 - October 2, 2021
WELCOME HOME, or TEN TINY SNAPSHOTS OF WP
conceived and created by Rebecca Martinez
sound design & editing by Christopher Darbassie
AT WP THEATER
February 3 - March 13, 2022
sandblasted
World Premiere
by Charly Evon Simpson
directed by Summer L. Williams
A Co-Production with Vineyard Theatre
March 25 - April 23, 2022
WP THEATER PIPELINE FESTIVAL
written, directed, and produced by Iyvon Edebiri, B.J. Evans, Gethsemane Herron-Coward,
Chika Ike, Nambi E. Kelley, Kristin Leahey, Haruna Lee, Zizi Majid, Ayana Parker Morrison, Daaimah Mubashshir, Sophiyaa Nayar, Machel Ross, Cynthia J. Tong, Katherine Wilkinson
AT WP THEATER
To Be Announced
viBe PAGES TO STAGES
AT WP THEATER
In a co-production with Vineyard Theatre, WP presents sandblasted, written by Outer Critics Circle John Gassner Award nominee Charly Evon Simpson (Behind the Sheet) and directed by Elliot Norton,
Award-winning director Summer L. Williams (Neighbors), in her New York debut. Angela and Odessa are on a sandy search for something that might not be real but they are determined to make a way out of no way. When they stumble upon ADAH, that’s right THE Celebrity-turned-Wellness-
Created by five collaborative teams of writer/director/producers from WP Theater’s artistic center, its celebrated two-year Lab residency, the biennial WP Theater 2022 Pipeline Festival will take place March 25 – April 23, 2022. This can’t-miss event showcases five new plays from the next generation of incredible Women+ theatermakers.
WP will also continue to evolve their partnership with the young Women+ from viBe Theater Experience – an organization providing girls, young women, and nonbinary youth of color (aged 13-25) in New York City with free, high-quality artistic leadership and academic opportunities. The evolution follows the successful collaboration on Where We Stand in which five young Women+ worked alongside the creative and production team, as well as last season’s launch of the first Pages to Stages cohort. This year’s program will bring together young writers and designers with theater professionals from WP’s community of designers, writers, and directors, to mentor their writing of new plays and offer an in-depth look into the process of developing new work for professional production. The mentorship will culminate in a presentation of their work on WP’s stage. The details for the presentations will be announced at a later date.
For additional information and to purchase tickets to the 2021-22 season, please visit: www.WPTheater.org. Covid-19 safety protocols for sandblasted, the Pipeline Festival, and the viBe Pages to Stages Presentations will be announced closer to the events.
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