The McKittrick Hotel (530 West 27th Street, NYC) announces its original theatrical experience, New York Times “Critic’s Pick” and “most memorable” experience of the decade, Sleep No More, will now begin on February 3, with an official grand opening on Valentine’s Day, February 14. Tickets are on sale through April 17, 2022.
Presented by Emursive, Punchdrunk’s Sleep No More is an award-winning theatrical experience that tells Shakespeare’s classic tragedy Macbeth through a darkly cinematic lens. Audiences move freely through the epic world of the story at their own pace, choosing where to go and what to see, ensuring that everyone’s journey is different and unique.
The story unfolds through an awe-inspiring blend of acrobatic choreography, film noir soundtrack, and 100 rooms of densely detailed atmosphere sprawling over 100,000 square feet of space. The elements intertwine for a subversive and intoxicating 360-degree sensory immersion. During their stay, guests may also enjoy live music with cocktails, wine & spirits in the revelrous Manderley Bar.
Originally built in 1939, The McKittrick Hotel was intended to be the finest and most decadent luxury hotel of its time. Six weeks before opening, and two days after the outbreak of World War II, the legendary hotel was condemned and left locked, permanently sealed from the public - until Emursive brought the Grande Dame back to life, reinventing the legendary space in collaboration with London’s award-winning Punchdrunk theater company.
Performances will be offered on Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7PM, Fridays at 7:30PM, and Saturdays at 3PM and 8PM. Tickets, priced from $99.50, are now on sale.
Tickets are also on sale for the “dazzling” Speakeasy Magick and The Woman in Black – a ghost story in a pub. Visit www.mckittrickhotel.com for a full schedule of events.
Guests are welcome to dine at the hotel’s winter rooftop hideaway, Gallow Green, before or after the performance. Visit www.mckittrickhotel.com/gallow-green for menus, reservations, or to customize a private gathering.
The McKittrick Hotel is committed to providing healthy and safe facilities both for guests and for the members of our shows. Guests attending Sleep No More will be required to show proof of vaccination upon arrival. All reopening plans will be done in compliance with state and local government COVID-19 protocols, and are subject to the approval of the NY State Department of Health and the Governor.
The McKittrick Hotel is located at 530 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.
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TO PERFORM BRAND-NEW CONCERT EXPERIENCE |
FOR ONE-NIGHT-ONLY:
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7 AT 8:00 PM |
AT THE CUTTING ROOM NYC
(44 EAST 32ND STREET) |
DIRECTED BY ZHAILON LEVINGSTON
MUSIC DIRECTION BY MICHAEL O. MITCHELL |
Broadway star and recording artist Nick Rashad Burroughs, who currently stars as Ike Turner in Tina - The Tina Turner Musical, will present a brand new concert experience, “Groove Machine Live,” featuring songs from his Pop Smash Radio Award-nominated EP “Groove Machine” and more, for one-night-only on Monday, February 7, 2022 at 8:00 PM at The Cutting Room NYC (44 East 32nd Street New York, NY 10016). Tickets ($20 - $25) are now available here.
Groove Machine Live is a night of Funk, Pop, R&B, and Rock & Roll featuring the singles "Tonight" and "Crazy" from Nick’s debut EP “Groove Machine,” as well as songs that inspired him to write the album, backed by a full live band and featuring special surprise guests.
Burroughs can currently be seen on Broadway in Tina - The Tina Turner Musical, in which he has just assumed the role of Ike Turner. Additionally, fans know him from performances in Broadway’s Kinky Boots, King Kong, and the first national tour of Something Rotten. Nick can also be seen singing "Ordinary Day" on Todrick Hall's number one pop visual album, "Forbidden." Nick received a Broadway World Award for his portrayal of Judas in Jesus Christ Superstar. Other favorite credits include James Brown in James Brown Live at the Apollo Music Cafe, Shrek the Musical (Donkey) Ragtime (Coalhouse), and Company (Robert).
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12) NYFOS OFFERS FOUR UPCOMING DIGITAL PROGRAMS
AS PART OF NYFOS@HOME SERIES
And…We’re Back!, Recorded November 16, 2021,
Streaming Beginning February 1, 2022
NYFOS Next: 9 Under 34, Recorded October 22, 2021,
Streaming Beginning March 1, 2022
Buenos Aires: Then and Now, Recorded February 15, 2022,
Streaming Beginning April 5, 2022
The Wider View: Songs by Black Composers, Recorded April 13, 2022,
Streaming Beginning May 10, 2022
www.nyfos.org
New York Festival of Song, led by Artistic Director Steven Blier, presents four digital programs in 2022 as part of its free NYFOS@Home Digital Series launched in Fall 2020. Two concerts that premiered in-person in the fall will stream online (And…We’re Back!, recorded on November 16, 2021 and NYFOS Next: 9 Under 34, recorded on October 22, 2021) in addition to two upcoming concerts which will stream online following their in-person premieres (Buenos Aires: Then and Now on February 15, 2022 and The Wider View: Songs by Black Composers on April 13, 2022). Each free digital concert will be available for four weeks following its premiere and is accessible following registration on Eventbrite.
Live chats with the artists, hosted by Steven Blier, will follow the premiere of each video, during which artists will respond in real time to audience questions typed in the YouTube comments section or submitted in advance via email or on the NYFOS social media channels.
2022 digital programming kicks off with And…We’re Back! which premieres on Tuesday, February 1 at 7pm ET (available to stream through March 1). This November 16, 2021 reunion concert at Merkin Hall at Kaufman Music Center includes songs that got artists and audiences through the pandemic, along with songs that celebrate being together again, from Schubert to Jobim. Artists include Paul Appleby, Amanda Lynn Bottoms, Rebecca Jo Loeb, Johnathan McCullough, and Maggie Reneé with guitarist Rupert Boyd, percussionist Leonardo Granados, and pianist and NYFOS Artistic Director Steven Blier.
The series continues on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at 7pm ET with the digital premiere of NYFOS Next: 9 Under 34, which premiered in-person at the Ann Goodman Recital Hall at Kaufman Music Center on October 22, 2021. The program, available to stream through March 29, is a compendium of songs by composers born after NYFOS’s first program in 1988 and is co-curated by baritone Gregory Feldmann. Performers include Feldmann, mezzo-soprano and 2021 Naumburg Award winner Erin Wagner, pianists Nathaniel LaNasa and Shawn Chang, cellist Thapelo Masita, and guitarist Rupert Boyd. Featured composers include Jake Landau, Sato Matsui, Shawn Chang, Iván Enrique Rodríguez, David Clay Mettens, Emily Cooley, Tariq al-Sabir, Curtis Stewart, and Molly Joyce.
Buenos Aires: Then and Now makes its digital premiere on Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at 7pm ET (available to stream through May 3). The concert, which will be recorded during its in-person performance on February 15, 2022 at Merkin Hall at Kaufman Music Center, is a tribute to the diverse musical culture of Buenos Aires, with music from its iconic masters (Guastavino, Ginastera, López Buchardo, Piazzolla) and its contemporary voices. Created in collaboration with Opera Hispánica, with the assistance of Jorge Parodi, the program features Nicoletta Berry, Raquel González, and others, with Steven Blier and Shawn Chang as pianists and hosts.
Spring 2022 digital programming concludes with The Wider View: Songs by Black Composers on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at 7pm ET (available to stream through June 8). The concert features music by Hale Smith, Margaret Bonds, Adolphus C. Hailstork, H. Leslie Adams, and more, performed by Lucia Bradford, Jorell Williams, and others, with pianist and NYFOS Artistic Director Steven Blier. The concert will be recorded at its in-person performance at Merkin Hall on April 13, 2022.
Digital Program Information
Recorded November 16, 2021 at Merkin Hall at Kaufman Music Center
All concerts will be available for four weeks following its premiere date.
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13)
ANNOUNCES SCHEDULE CHANGE FOR
ON SUGARLAND
BY OBIE AWARD WINNER
ALESHEA HARRIS
DIRECTED BY OBIE AWARD WINNER & NYTW USUAL SUSPECT
WHITNEY WHITE
CHOREOGRAPHED BY
RAJA FEATHER KELLY
UPDATE
THIS SHOW WILL NOW OPEN ON March 3, 2022 and run through March 20, 2022
TICKETS AVAILABLE AT NYTW.ORG
New York Theatre Workshop (NYTW) (Artistic Director James C. Nicola and Managing Director Jeremy Blocker) announced a change to the performance schedule for On Sugarland by Obie Award winner Aleshea Harris (Is God Is, What to Send Up When It Goes Down), directed by Obie Award winner, NYTW Usual Suspect & former 2050 Fellow Whitney White (Semblance, What to Send Up When It Goes Down) and choreographed by Raja Feather Kelly (Hurricane Diane, The House That Will Not Stand). Previews, which were set to begin on Wednesday February 2, 2022, will now start on Thursday February 3 to allow the team more time for technical rehearsals. Additionally, the performance on Friday February 4 has been cancelled. On Sugarland is set to open at New York Theatre Workshop (79 E 4th Street, New York, NY 10003) on Wednesday February 23, for a limited run through Sunday March 13, 2022.
Sugarland is on precarious soil—three mobile homes line a southern cul-de-sac replete with years and years of decorative folk-art treasures and keepsakes. Young Sadie calls on generations of matriarchal ancestors to find the truth about her mother while the denizens of Sugarland rise each day to holler for the dead—conscripted soldiers lost to a greedy war—in a ritual reclamation of timeless grief.
The performance schedule for On Sugarland is as follows: Tuesday-Thursday at 7pm; Friday at 8pm; Saturday at 2pm & 8pm; Sunday at 2pm & 7pm. Exceptions: there will be no performances Friday February 4, Saturday February 5 at 2pm, Wednesday February 23, Thursday February 24, or Sunday March 13 at 7pm.
A series of For the Culture affinity events will be held at select performances. These events will include the following:
- For the Culture Series Kickoff on Thursday February 3
- Community Love Night on Saturday February 12
- ROWDY Night on Tuesday February 15
- Veteran’s Night on Thursday February 17
- Black Theatre Night on Saturday February 26
Single tickets for On Sugarland start at $35 and vary by performance date and time. $25 tickets are available for the first two CHEAPTIX performances on February 3rd and 5th. Tickets are available now at NYTW.org.
In order to provide access to those in their surrounding community and those with income limitations, NYTW launched CHEAPTIX, an affordable ticket program. At the first two performances of every NYTW production, tickets are sold to the general public for just $25. Tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis, online at NYTW.org or by phone from the NYTW Box Office at 212-460-5475. Standard ticketing fees apply.
Additionally, a $25 day-of CHEAPTIX RUSH will be available for young people, seniors, artists and Lower East Side residents. Rush tickets are subject to availability and are sold cash-only, limit two per person. Proper identification is required for all rush tickets. Youth (ages 25 and under) and seniors (ages 65+) may present an ID indicating date-of-birth; Artists may present an ID and a program or union card; Lower East Side residents may present an ID that includes your address.
NYTW is pleased to announce a new ticketing initiative for the 2021/22 season which will offer free tickets at all performances to members of our theatre community who lost work during the pandemic and may find cost a barrier to entry to attending shows and participating fully in the return to in-person performances.
A simple submission form will enable participants to select a free ticket from available locations via the NYTW ticketing system, just as they would if they were purchasing. A limited number of tickets will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. While NYTW won't be able to accommodate every single person who would benefit from the opportunity, the theater hopes in some small way to be of service to the community as it continues to rebuild. For more information about the initiative, visit nytw.org/covid-ticket-initiative.
NYTW is committed to keeping the health and safety of its audiences, artists and staff a top priority. Everyone's experience and comfort level with the pandemic will look different and NYTW is committed to a whole person approach in safety-first customer service. Changes include updates to ventilation and air filtration systems, creation of a COVID Compliance Team, flexible exchange and past-date policies. In compliance with New York City guidelines, all attendees will be required to show proof of full vaccination. Masks are required at all times inside the building and theatre. For updated information about evolving COVID policies, please visit nytw.org/covid.
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Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director/CEO) is now accepting applications for two of the institution’s signature Artists-in-Residence programs: the Roundabout Directing Fellowship and the Leon Levy Foundation Roundabout Directors Group. The deadline for applications is Thursday, March 10 at 11:59pm (ET). Applicants may apply for one or both programs. For more information and to submit an application, please visit LINK.
An online Information Session for both programs will be held on Monday, February 7, 2022 at 5:00pm (ET). To register, please visit here to receive the Zoom link. Interested applicants who are unable to attend the Information Session can e-mail DirectingPrograms@roundabouttheatre.org with any questions. *********************************************************************
15) South Street Seaport Museum
Announces Monthly Virtual
Sea Chanteys and Maritime Music Live Sing-Along
Sunday, February 6, 2022 at 2pm ET
South Street Seaport Museum’s monthly sea-music event Sea Chanteys and Maritime Music – the original NYC chantey sing, now made popular on TikTok – continues virtually on Sunday, February 6, 2022 at 2pm ET. From our living rooms and kitchens, join a round-robin of shared songs featuring members of The New York Packet and friends. Listen in, lead a song, and belt out the choruses for your neighbors to hear on the first Sunday of every month. The event is FREE. Sign up here to receive the Zoom link 24 hours prior: seaportmuseum.org/chanteysing. *********************************************************************
16) South Street Seaport Museum
announces
New Winter Exhibitions
at 12 Fulton Street
The South Street Seaport Museum announces the continuation of two winter exhibitions exploring the turn of the century in downtown Manhattan, resumed on January 29, 2022 at 12 Fulton St. The exhibitions include a new introductory gallery South Street and the Rise of New York, as well as a newly reconfigured return of the popular Millions: Migrants and Millionaires aboard the Great Liners, 1900-1914, which was last on view prior to the pandemic. Each exhibition will be open to the public on Saturdays and Sundays from 11am to 5pm. Admission is free, and advanced timed tickets can be reserved at seaportmuseum.org/onview. *********************************************************************
17) REGISTRATION FOR THE 2022 TD FIVE BORO BIKE TOUR NOW OPEN
America’s most popular bike ride
and is back at 32,000 participants
Bike New York has announced that registration for the 2022 TD Five Boro Bike Tour will open on Wednesday, January 26 at 12:00 pm (noon) EDT. Registration was delayed earlier this month due to the rise in COVID cases associated with Omicron, but with numbers in New York and other parts of the country on the decline, Bike New York and its City partners are now opening registration for America’s biggest and best bike ride.
Additionally, after last year’s TD Five Boro Bike Tour was capped at 20,000 registrants and notably delayed until August, this year’s Tour is scheduled in the spring on Sunday, May 1st and planned for full capacity, with 32,000 cyclists riding.
The TD Five Boro Bike Tour is the premier fundraising event for Bike New York, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit committed to empowering New Yorkers to transform their lives and their communities through cycling. Proceeds from the event directly fund free public bike education programs for over 30,000 adults and kids throughout the five boroughs. Bike New York co-produces this iconic New York tradition with the New York City Department of Transportation.
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18) BROADWAY’S SMASH HIT
TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL ANNOUNCES
NaTASHA YVETTE WILLIAMS WILL STAR AS “ZELMA” BEGINNING FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2022
Stage Entertainment, James L. Nederlander and Tali Pelman, in association with Tina Turner, announce that NaTasha Yvette Williams will assume the role of “Zelma” beginning Friday, February 4, 2022 in the smash hit TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL at Broadway’s Lunt-Fontanne Theatre (205 West 46th Street).
NaTasha Yvette Williams was most recently seen on Broadway earlier this season in Chicken and Biscuits as “Brianna” and previously in Chicago as “Mama Morton,” Waitress as “Becky,” A Night With Janis Joplin as “Aretha” and “Joplinaire,” The Gershwin's Porgy and Bess as “Mariah,” and The Color Purple as “Sofia.” She will soon be featured in Netflix’s “Partner Track” and the upcoming historical thriller ALICE, which opens in movie theaters on March 18, 2022. NaTasha is a proud founding member of Black Theatre United.
TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets for Broadway’s TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL range from $59.00 – $199.00 and are now on sale at www.ticketmaster.com.
A $45 ticket digital lottery is available at https://lottery.broadwaydirect.com/show/tina-ny. Powered by Broadway Direct, TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL’s digital lottery will open at 9AM the day before the performance and closed at 3PM the day before the performance. Winners will be notified by email shortly after each drawing and have 60 minutes to claim and pay for tickets online. Seat locations and number of tickets awarded by the lottery are subject to availability. Maximum 2 tickets per entry. Please note, lottery seats may be partial view.
The performance schedule for TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL is as follows: Tuesday and Thursday at 7pm and Wednesday, Friday and Saturday at 8pm, with matinees on Wednesday and Saturday at 2pm and Sunday at 3PM.
VACCINATION POLICY
This vaccination policy is in effect for performances now through April 30, 2022.
Guests who wish to enter any of the NYC theatres owned and/or operated by the Nederlander Organization, Inc. including the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, will be required to follow the vaccine policy herein.
In addition to a valid ticket, to be permitted to enter the theatre:
- Guests ages 12 and older will need to be Vaccinated (as defined below) with an FDA or WHO authorized vaccine AND present a government-issued photo ID such as a driver’s license or passport. (Guests 12-18 may use a government-issued ID or school ID, with or without a photo.)
- Guests ages 5 – 11 may enter the Theatre only when (1) accompanied by an adult who complies with the theatre entry requirements, and (2) providing full proof of vaccination of two doses of an FDA or WHO approved vaccine.
- Guests under 5 are not permitted in the theatre.
- Masks are required for all guests, regardless of vaccination status.
VACCINATION REQUIRMENTS
- “Vaccinated” means on the day of the performance date as shown on the valid ticket, a guest has received (a) the second dose of an FDA or WHO authorized 2-dose COVID-19 vaccine, or (b) the single dose of an FDA or WHO authorized 1-dose vaccine or (c) for international guests, 2 doses of any “mix and match” combination of an FDA or WHO approved COVID-19 vaccines is acceptable.
- Any guest whose last vaccine dose (excluding boosters) was fewer than 14 days before the date of performance must, in addition to meeting these requirements, also present proof of (a) a negative COVID-19 PCR test within 72 hours of the performance time, or (b) a negative COVID-19 antigen test within 6 hours of performance time.
- Proof of vaccination must come directly from the healthcare provider that performed the vaccination. Guests may display proof on a smartphone or present a physical copy. New York State residents, or anyone who received a COVID-19 vaccine in New York State, may present proof through the use of the Excelsior Pass (for more details, visit: epass.ny.gov) or any other CDC-approved digital app.
Entry will be denied for guests who do not provide the documentation as required above.
Other health & safety requirements may be required in addition to the vaccine. See further details on the Health & Safety Protocols.
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19) Vangeline Theater/New York Butoh Institute
Resumes In-Person Butoh Classes on February 5
And Continues Virtual On-Demand Programming
Vangeline Theater/New York Butoh is pleased to announce that they will resume in-person butoh classes and workshops in New York, starting February 5, 2022. Online classes will continue to be offered via Zoom, along with an expanded on-demand roster of butoh classes and workshops on Vimeo.
Join them in-person, online via Zoom, or practice butoh on your own time with our popular on-demand classes and workshops. Classes are taught by butoh dancer and expert Vangeline. All online classes are available worldwide and are streamed on Vimeo. They can be watched on iOS, Android, Apple TV, Roku, Vimeo and Chromecast.
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20) WHITE WAVE
presents the
6th Annual SoloDuo Dance Festival
30 dancemakers from the New York Metropolitan area,
across the U.S., and other countries
Sunday, February 6-Monday, February 7, 2022, at Dixon Place
WHITE WAVE presents the 6th Annual SoloDuo Dance Festival featuring 30 dance makers from the New York Metro area, from across the U.S., and Italy.
Selected by a panel of distinguished dance producers and artists in New York, talented rising national and international dance makers will appear in 2022 year’s festival. 2022 SoloDuo Dance Festival (Feb. 6th & 7th) will take place at DIXON PLACE, in New York City. Tickets are $20 in advance / $25 at the door / $15 students & seniors can be purchased at www.whitewavedance.org. Discount group tickets are available by contacting WHITE WAVE at 2022soloduo@gmail.com or 718.855.8822.
Tickets: $20 in advance | $25 at the door | $15 students & seniors
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21) Manning Jordan’s VAPE LORD launches wild project’s 2022 Wild Culture initiative
wild project launches their 2022 Wild Culture initiative with VAPE LORD, written and performed by Manning Jordan, on Saturday, February 5 at 8 p.m. The one-night-only performance is at wild project (195 E. 3rd Street, between Avenues A & B). Tickets are $10 and are available by calling the wild project box office at 212-228-1195 or by visiting thewildproject.org.
Comic and monologist Manning Jordan’s latest work VAPE LORD chronicles a woman’s experience of 30 days in a rehab center.
COVID Safety protocols at wild projectUpon entry, all audience members must show proof of full COVID-19 vaccination & Photo ID. The wild project welcomes the NYC Covid Safe App and the New York State Excelsior Pass, which provides secure, digital proof of COVID-19 vaccination & photo ID. For more information on Excelsior Pass, visit Epass.NY.gov.
To help ensure a fast and efficient entry, wild project asks that guests using the Excelsior Pass Wallet app download the app in advance and log in prior to their visit, ensuring access to documentation before arriving at the venue.
Audience members are required to wear masks at all times within the theater. There is no food or drink permitted within the theater.
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