Sunday Scoop Week of 12/19/25 What's Happening This Week

A) Beginning Performances 

1) Homos

2) Jersey Boys

3) The Maker 

4) S.I.M.P.S

B) Cast Changes

5) Sunset Blvd.

C) Run Extension

6) Cellino v. Barnes

D) What Else is Happening 

7) American Symphony Orchestra Presents Bach at St. Bart's 

1/24

8) Bloomingdale School of Music Spring 2025 Classes

9) Centenary Stage Co. 2025 Young Performers Workshop Open for Applicants

10) Jaime De Roy & Friends Celebrates 35th Anniversary With 3 Part Special

1/20, 2/3 & 2/17

11) Nai-Ni Chen Dance Co. Celebrates Lunar New Year of the Snake

at Kupferberg Center for the Arts at QUeens College 125 & 1/26

12) NJPAC Upcoming Event: Momix- Alice

1/26 

13) Rabbit Days and Dumplings at Flushing Town Hall

1/25

14) Second Stage's Next Stage Festival

1/27 - 3/10

15) Works & Process Presents Buena Vista Social Club

1/26

16) Works & Process Presents Miami City Ballet

1/25

17) Works & Process Presents Purpose

1/27

A) Beginning Performances 

Spincycle NYC

1) Homos

HOMOS! A Solo Disaster Musical, bitch is exactly what it sounds like. Queer. Musical. Solo. And a disaster. The solo homo in question is Dan Kitrosser who wants nothing more than to put on his 6 person gay-as-heck apocalyptic musical, which features a rag-tag group of queerdos racing from hellfire; there’s a Norma Desmondesque-faded movie starlet, her closeted action star ex husband, his Twink, a couple of lesbians and a sexually ambiguous stoner boy at the center of it all. But as our world is actually on the brink of collapse, and Dan is literally running out of time, he’s just gonna roll up his sleeves and do it ALL himself. Don't miss this side-splitting tour de-farce that won Best Cabaret at the 2023 Philadelphia Fringe Festival. Directed by Kyle Metzger.

The Stonewall Inn (53 Christopher St,)

1/26, 2/23, & 3/23

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit  www.SpinCycleNYC.com

2) Jersey Boys

With phenomenal music, memorable characters, and great storytelling, JERSEY BOYS follows the fascinating evolution of four blue-collar kids who became one of the greatest successes in pop-music history. Winner of Best Musical at both the Tony Awards® and Olivier Awards®, JERSEY BOYS takes you behind the music of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons to discover the secret of a 40-year friendship as the foursome work their way from the streets of New Jersey to the heights of stardom. Thrill your audiences with electrifying performances of chart-topping hits, including “Sherry,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You,” “Dawn,” and “My Eyes Adored You,” which brought The Four Seasons the highest honor: induction into the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame. Jersey Boys is written by Marshall Brickman & Rick Elice, with music by Bob Gaudio and lyrics by Bob Crewe.

The Argyle Theatre (34 W. Main St.)

1/23 - 4/6

Opening Night 1/25

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.argyletheatre.com.

3) The Maker 

"The Maker" delves into the complexities of human connection, navigating the delicate balance between love, loyalty, and the pursuit of authenticity. Set against a backdrop of uncertainty and shifting allegiances, the play follows a group of characters whose lives become inextricably intertwined. Through Dakota Silvey's witty and insightful script, the production explores the labels we wear and the challenges of finding our true selves within them.

AMT Theater (354 W. 45th St.)

1/23 - 2/2

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.onthestage.tickets/show/dakota-silvey

4) S.I.M.P.S

Kevin Everyman is stuck. He knows that boys need to talk about their feelings, but he also knows that his voice is probably not what the world needs to hear. With this in mind, he joins the Self-Improvement & Male Preservation Society, or "S.I.M.P.S." – a cult of young men promising to teach Kevin how to protect the world from the dangers of his masculinity. But when the society uses harrowing violence to uphold its supposed progressivism, Kevin must reckon more honestly with his role in today’s gender landscape. A pulp-horror satire with a violent jazz-pop score, S.I.M.P.S. uses sensibilities like those of Fight Club, South Park, Michael R. Jackson, and Midsommar as it embarks on a daring, hysterical, complex interrogation of the manosphere.

IRT Theater (154 Christopher St. 3rd Fl.)

1/24 - 2/2

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.simpsmusical.com.

B) Cast Changes

5) Sunset Blvd.

Rashidra Scott joins the cast as Norma Desmond standby 1/20

St. James Theatre (246 W. 44th St.)

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit sunsetblvdbroadway.com

C) Run Extension

6) Cellino v. Barnes

Cellino V. Barnes is a comical rollercoaster that captures the wild partnership of notorious injury attorneys Ross Cellino and Steve Barnes, from their meteoric rise in the 1990s through their spectacular break-up in the 2010s.

Witness the hilariously absurd antics of two lawyers who prioritize outrageous personal squabbles over their billion-dollar empire, navigating a minefield of ethical dilemmas, personal demons, and outdated fax machines. As their budding friendship and business collide with unchecked ambition, they must decide whether to find common ground or torch it all. Inspired by their infamous real-life split, this riotous romp reveals the rivalry and redemption of two men who changed the face of their industry, one iconic billboard at a time.

Buckle up for a fast-paced, laugh-out-loud journey that posits the age-old question: can a bromance survive ambition, and can it happen in seventy-five minutes?

Asylum NYC (123 E. 24th St.)

Now closing 3/30

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.cellino-v-barnes.com

D) What Else is Happening 

Courtesy of PAscal Nadon Communications

7) AMERICAN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PRESENTS BACH AT ST. BART’S ON JANUARY 24

All-C.P.E. Bach Program Features U.S. Premiere of Oratorio Die Auferstehung und Himmelfahrt Jesu and Rare Performance of Choral Work Heilig

7) AMERICAN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PRESENTS BACH AT ST. BART’S ON JANUARY 24

7) AMERICAN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PRESENTS

BACH AT ST. BART’S ON JANUARY 24

All-C.P.E. Bach Program Features U.S. Premiere of Oratorio Die Auferstehung und Himmelfahrt Jesu and Rare Performance of Choral Work Heilig

All-C.P.E. Bach Program Features U.S. Premiere of Oratorio

Die Auferstehung und Himmelfahrt Jesu and Rare Performance of Choral Work Heilig

Music Director Leon Botstein conducts the American Symphony Orchestra (ASO) with the Bard Festival Chorale in an all-C.P.E. Bach concert at St. Bartholomew’s Church, a National Historic Landmark, on Friday, January 24 at 8 PM. The Bach at St. Bart’s program offers the U.S. premiere of one of the composer’s only three oratorios, Die Auferstehung und Himmelfahrt Jesu.

Bach at St. Bart’s

Friday, January 24, 2025, at 8 pm, St. Bartholomew’s Church, 325 Park Avenue

Pre-concert Talk at 7 pm

American Symphony Orchestra

Leon Botstein, conductor

Leah Wool, mezzo-soprano

Mei Gui Zhang, soprano

Terrence Chin-Loy, tenor

Troy Cook, baritone

Bard Festival Chorale

James Bagwell, music director of the Bard Festival Chorale

C.P.E. Bach: Heilig, H.775 (1776)

C.P.E. Bach: Die Auferstehung und Himmelfahrt Jesu, H.777 (1774-78) (U.S. premiere)

Tickets available at americansymphony.org.

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8) BLOOMINGDALE SCHOOL OF MUSIC ANNOUNCES SPRING 2025 MUSIC CLASSES

Celebrating 60 years of music education 

on the Upper West Side

 

Please join them for a free Open House Instrument Discovery Day on Sunday January 26, 2025

Bloomingdale School of Music on the Upper West Side of Manhattan announces its Spring 2025 line up of classes aimed to educate students of all ages, while instilling a sense of fun and passion for self-discovery. Now celebrating 60 years of music, community and education, Bloomingdale welcomes everyone to a diverse set of learning options ranging from private lessons, group classes and music ensembles from early childhood to adult classes.

 

For more information on Spring 2025 Classes, please visit https://www.bsmny.org/spring-2025/

 

Don’t miss their Spring Sale! From January 26^th through February  9^th,  save $60 on any Bloomingdale School of Music offering during the 60^th Celebration Spring Sale. Use code BSM60 at check out.

 

Please join them for a free open-house Instrument Discovery Day for all ages on Sunday January 26, 2025 from 11am-1pm at Bloomingdale School of Music, 323 West 108^th Street in Manhattan. Explore musical instruments (violin, guitar, trumpet and more) with help from a faculty member and find your inner talent!

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9) CENTENARY STAGE COMPANY NOW ACCEPTING APPLICANTS FOR SPRING 2025 SESSION OF YOUNG PERFORMERS

Centenary Stage Company’s Young Performer’s Workshop returns for this spring from February 15 through June 1, and the deadline to apply is February 14. The Young Performer’s Workshop is a 15-week theatre training program for performers ages 8-18. Each session culminates with a Festival of Shows performed by the students. New applicants must complete an interview with the director of the program, Michael Blevins, before registering. Initial interviews will take place via phone or zoom call. The price for the first student in one family is $425.00, a second student is $395.00, and a third student is $300.00. For more information, or to schedule your interview, call the Centenary Stage Company box office at (908) 979-0900 or visit Centenary Stage Company online at centenarystageco.org 

The Young Performer’s Workshop is a 15-week intensive musical theatre program designed to teach kids ages 8-18. This is a hands-on program designed to meet the needs of beginning, intermediate, and advanced performers interested in working in theatre. Throughout the Spring session, students have the opportunity to learn about multiple facets of theatre arts from acting, singing and dancing, to stage management, props, and costuming. Each session concludes with a weekend Festival of Shows.

The deadline to register is February 14 and the course will run February 15 through June 1. Those interested in joining the program must call the Centenary Stage Company box office at (908) 979-0900 or email boxoffice@centenarystagecol.org to schedule an interview with the director of the program, Michael Blevins. Initial in-person interviews will take place via phone or zoom call. For more information about the program visit centenarystageco.org or call the box office at (908) 979-0900. 

 

For more information, visit centenarystageco.org or call the Centenary Stage Company box office at (908) 979-0900. The Centenary Stage Company box office is open Monday through Friday from 1:00-5:00 pm and two hours prior to performances. The box office is located in the Lackland Performing Arts Center on the campus of Centenary University at 715 Grand Ave. Hackettstown, NJ. Centenary Stage Company can also be found across social media platforms; Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and Twitter. Like and follow to receive the latest in CSC news and special offers. 

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10)JAMIE deROY & FRIENDS

KICKS OFF 35^TH ANNIVERSARY YEAR

WITH THREE PART SPECIAL

FEATURING

 

JAMIE deROY, DAISY EAGAN, BRIAN STOKES MITCHELL

,

DONNA MCKECHNIE, BRANDON VICTOR DIXON, CHUCK COOPER

AND MORE!

Producer Jamie deRoy announced today that her hit cable television program, “Jamie deRoy & friends” will kick off its 35^th year on air with a brand new, three-part special airing on Monday, January 20^th, Monday, February 3^rd, and Monday, February 17^th at 8:00pm ET. The special is a celebration of cabaret performances, as deRoy’s award-winning cabaret show of the same name also celebrates its 35^th anniversary milestone this year. 

 

The January 20^th episode (Part 1) features performances from Jamie deRoy at Steve McGraw’s, Marni Nixon at the Laurie Beechman Theatre, Howard McGillin at Green Room 42, Jerry Orbach at the Laurie Beechman Theatre, Nancy LaMott at Caroline’s, Paul Balfour at Steve McGraw’s, Natalie Douglas at Birdland Theater, and Daisy Eagan at Florence Gould Hall.

 

The February 3^rd episode (Part 2) features Jamie deRoy and Euan Morton at the Metropolitan Room, Brian Stokes Mitchell at the Gerald W. Lynch Theater, Bryce Pinkham at Birdland, Donna McKechnie at Birdland, Paulo Szot at Birdland, Ray Jessell at Dillon’s, and Brandon Victor Dixon at Birdland.

 

The February 17^th episode (Part 3) features Julie Gold at Birdland, Steve Allen at Steve McGraw’s, Tonya Pinkins at 54 Below, Karen Mason at Birdland, Lucie Arnaz at the Metropolitan Room, Chuck Cooper at Birdland and Well-Strung (Edmund Bagnell, Christopher Marchant, Daniel Shevlin, and Trevor Wadleigh) at Birdland.

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Courtesy of Michelle Tabnick PR

11) Kupferberg Center for the Arts at Queens College

will celebrate

The 2025 Lunar New Year of the Snake

with Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company

January 25 & 26 at 3pm

Kupferberg Center for the Arts at Queens College will celebrate The 2025 Lunar New Year of the Snake on Saturday & Sunday, January 25 & 26 at 3pm, with Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company, at 53-49 Reeves Ave, Flushing, NY. Tickets are $20 with no fees and can be purchased online at http://kupferbergcenter.org/lny-tickets or by phone at (718) 793-8080.

The Lunar New Year Celebration at the Kupferberg Center for the Arts honors the Year of the Snake, symbolizing wisdom, transformation, and resilience. The program blends ancient Chinese traditions with contemporary movement, celebrating themes of harmony and renewal. Opening with "Lion in the City," a fusion of traditional Lion Dance and hip-hop, the piece symbolizes peace and cultural collaboration. A duet inspired by the Legend of the White Snake highlights empowerment, especially for women, while "Tiger and Water Lilies" contrasts strength and beauty, blending contemporary ballet with Asian dance forms. "Unfolding," a collaboration of Nai-Ni Chen with a Korean Janggu performer in the early 2000s, explores life’s continuous change, echoing the I-Ching’s philosophy of transformation and reflecting on the symbolism of the Snake. The evening culminates in "Dragon Festival," where the dragon—symbolizing prosperity and balance—descends from the heavens, blessing the community with good fortune for the coming year. The Snake, revered in Chinese culture for its agility and wisdom, reminds us to embrace personal growth and adaptability, making this celebration a reflection on transformation, unity, and cultural heritage.

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Courtesy of Prana PR

12) MOMIX – ALICE
AN EXHILARATING COMPANY OF DANCER-ILLUSIONISTS
Inspired by Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland
 
Sunday, January 26, 2025 at 7:00 PM

NJPAC
Prudential Hall
Betty Wold Johnson Stage
One Center Street
Newark, New Jersey 07102
www.njpac.org

NEW JERSEY!!! Get Ready to witness a night of spectacular dance and illusion with MOMIX-ALICE, a magical performance created by the dance company MOMIX on Sunday, January 26 at 7:00 p.m.

Inspired by Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland, dancers transform into Caterpillars, White Rabbits, Mad Hatters, the Queen of Hearts, and other characters from the classic tale. With mind-bending acrobatics, mysterious illusions, and whimsical surprises, anything can happen on this adventure!

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13) Rabbit Days and Dumplings

at Flushing Town Hall

Rabbit Days and Dumplings

Date: Saturday, January 25, 2025
Time: 2:15 PM
Location: Flushing Town Hall Theater
Tickets: $15 General Admission

Families are invited to celebrate Lunar New Year with a vibrant family-friendly performance by Elena Moon Park and Friends. This interactive concert will take audiences on a musical journey through East Asia, featuring traditional children’s songs from Korea, China, Taiwan, Japan, and Tibet. Blending native languages with English and traditional instrumentation with folk and rock elements, the performance promises to delight audiences of all ages.

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14) SECOND STAGE THEATER’S

NEXT STAGE FESTIVAL

RETURNS THIS WINTER

 

January 27 – March 10

 

On The Irene Diamond Stage

at The Pershing Square Signature Center

 

Four Programs Focusing on the Work of Early Career Playwrights:

 

The Festival Production:

On the Evolutionary Function of Shame

By D.A. Mindell

Directed by Jess McLeod

 

The Judith Champion Reading Series

Three New Plays Presented in One Night Only Readings

 

The Nancy Denovan Musical Reading

A New Musical Receiving a One Night Only Presentation

 

The Lark Playwrights Workshop at 2ST

Continuation of the Acclaimed Lark Playwrights Workshop

Led By David Henry Hwang, Rajiv Joseph, and May Adrales

THE NEXT STAGE FESTIVAL will officially kick off on January 27^th, 2024, with The Nancy Denovan Musical Reading, a one-night-only reading of the new musical, INSIDE VOICES, with music and lyrics by Ross Golan and a book written by Golan and co-written by Danielle Koenig, directed by Michael Mayer.

 

The Festival’s centerpiece will once again bring the model of Second Stage’s Uptown Series to midtown with the fully staged, world premiere production of D.A. Mindell’s play, On the Evolutionary Function of Shame, directed by Jess McLeod, running on The Irene Diamond Stage at The Pershing Square Signature Center. Like last season’s critically acclaimed production of The Apiary, On the Evolutionary Function of Shame will receive a full production, running from February 12^th to March 9^th, officially opening February 26^th. 

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit 2st.com/shows/next-stage-festival

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15) Works & Process Announces

Buena Vista Social Club

New Broadway Musical

by Marco Ramirez with Saheem Ali, Patricia Delgado, and Justin Peck

January 26, 2025 at 7pm

The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum

Works & Process at the Guggenheim presents the Buena Vista Social Club, the New Broadway Musical, by Marco Ramirez with Saheem Ali, Patricia Delgado, and Justin Peck, on January 26, 2025 at 7pm at the Peter B. Lewis Theater, 1071 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10128. Tickets start at $25 and can be purchased at https://www.worksandprocess.org/calendar/works-and-process-at-the-guggenheim-buena-vista-social-club.

Step into the heart of Cuba, beyond the glitz of the Tropicana, to a place where blazing trumpets and sizzling guitars set the dance floor on fire. Here, the sound of Havana is born—and one woman’s remarkable journey begins. Inspired by true events, the new Broadway musical Buena Vista Social Club brings the Grammy Award–winning album to thrilling life—and tells the story of the legends who lived it. Cast members perform highlights from this unforgettable tale of survival, second chances, and the extraordinary power of music. Prior to Broadway opening, join Marco Ramirez, Saheem Ali, and Patricia Delgado as they discuss their creative process, with performances by the cast.

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16) Works & Process Announces

Miami City Ballet: Annabelle Lopez Ochoa and Pam Tanowitz

January 25, 2025 at 3pm and 7pm

The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum

Works & Process at the Guggenheim presents the Miami City Ballet: Annabelle Lopez Ochoa and Pam Tanowitz, on January 25, 2025 at the Peter B. Lewis Theater, 1071 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10128 at 3pm and 7pm. Tickets start at $25 and can be purchased at https://www.worksandprocess.org/calendar/works-and-process-at-the-guggenheim-miami-city-ballet-annabelle-lopez-ochoa-pam-tanowitz.

Don’t miss this first look at two new ballets premiering in spring 2025 at Miami City Ballet. See highlights from Annabelle Lopez Ochoa’s Carmen, reimagined for a modern dance audience with music by Georges Bizet and newly commissioned music by Juan Pablo Acosta, and explore Pam Tanowitz’s Coincident Dances, a duo of pieces with music by Jesse Montgomery. Before the world premieres in Florida, members of the creative team will participate in a discussion moderated by Jerome Robbins Dance Division Curator Linda Murray, and company members will perform excerpts.

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17) Works & Process Announces

Purpose by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins,

directed by Phylicia Rashad

January 27, 2025 at 7pm

The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum

Works & Process at the Guggenheim presents Purpose by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, directed by Phylicia Rashad, on January 27, 2025 at the Peter B. Lewis Theater, 1071 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10128 at 7pm. Tickets start at $25 and can be purchased at https://www.worksandprocess.org/calendar/works-and-process-at-the-guggenheim-purpose.

From Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, the Tony Award-winning playwright of Appropriate, comes Purpose, directed by two-time Tony Award–winner Phylicia Rashad. Prior to the start of Broadway previews, join the cast and creatives for a first look at the production, direct from a white-hot run at Steppenwolf Theatre Company.

For decades, the influential Jasper family has been a pillar of Black American Politics: civil rights leaders, pastors and congressmen. But like all families, there are cracks and secrets just under the surface. When the youngest son Nazareth returns home with an uninvited friend in tow, the family is forced into a reckoning with itself, its faith and the legacies of Black political power and familial duty. Spirited, hilarious and filled with intrigue, Purpose is an epic family drama from one of the country’s most celebrated voices.

The Broadway cast of Purpose will feature two-time Tony Award nominee LaTanya Richardson Jackson (To Kill a Mockingbird, A Raisin in the Sun), Harry Lennix (TV’s “The Blacklist,” Broadway’s Radio Golf), Steppenwolf ensemble member Jon Michael Hill (Broadway’s Pass Over, Superior Donuts, Netflix’s “A Man in Full”), Steppenwolf ensemble member and Co-Artistic Director Glenn Davis (off-Broadway’s Downstate, King James), Steppenwolf Ensemble member Alana Arenas (The Bluest Eye, TV’s “David Makes Man”), and Tony Award winner Kara Young (Purlie Victorious, The Cost of Living, Clyde’s).

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And that's the scoop. Tune in tomorrow for More Theater Monday.

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