Sunday Scoop Week of 3/9/25 What's Happening This WeeK and More

A) Beginning Performances 

1) Amm(i) gone

2) Good Night and Good Luck

3) Last Call 

4) Lists of Promises

5) Maybe Tomorrow 

6) Smash

7) Vanya

B) Casting Recording Releases

8) I Can Get it For You Wholesale

9) Maybe Happy Ending

C) Run Extension 

In New York

10) Liberation

In Pennsylvania

11) King Hedley II

D) Staged Reading 

12) Another Roll of the Dice

E) What Else is Happening

13) Chrissy Whitehead's In My Own Little Corner to Be Filmed

at the Riverside Theatre 3/16

14) Flushing Town Hall Presents Go Home Tiny Monster

3/15

15) Gingold Theatrical Group Presents The Doctor's Dilemma 3/17

16) Jessica Vosk  Stars in New Video of "Underneath the Frost" by Reynolds & Price

17) Kaatsbaan Ballet Intensive Video Audition Deadline Extended

to 3/22

18) NJPAC Upcoming Event: TikTok Comedian Pinky Patel

3/14

19) Schubert Organization Summer Internship Applications Open 

20) The Sound of Music Film Celebrates 60th Anniversary by Releasing 60 Rare Images

21) South Street Seaport Celebrates Holi

3/15

22) South Street Seaport Museum New Exhibit Maritime City

3/12

A) Beginning Performances 

1) Amm(i) gone

Adil Mansoor is a Virgo Pakistani-American theater queerdo. His mother is an Aquarian hijabi Quranic scholar. Since she discovered Adil’s queerness online, their once-close bond now needs rescue. In Amm(i)gone, a portmanteau of “ammi” (“mother” in Urdu) and the Greek heroine Antigone, Mansoor invites us on a journey of heartbreak and repair between mother and son as they embark on an examination and translation of Sophocles’ Antigone into Urdu. Passionately mining Greek tragedy, Islam, and their own memories, they seek to recover their love across faith.

The Flea (20 Thomas St.)

3/13 - 4/7 

Join a wide-ranging series of Idea Lab community offerings that uplift the themes and questions from our production of Amm(i)gone. Curated with our artists and community partners, these events invite YOU to gather, celebrate life, and get to talking.

 

·         Friday March 14th Post Show Conversation facilitated by playwright Fatima A. Maan

·         Saturday March 15th AuntieSocial with LAWHORE VAGISTAN. A daytime talk show. But at night. Revolutionary!

·         TBD TheatreMakers Night

·         Saturday March 22nd Third Culture Kid & Global Majority Night 

·         Thursday April 3rd - Eid al-Fitr Night

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMMING

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit ci.ovationtix.com/14/production/1223190

Photo by Emilio Madrid

2) Good Night and Good Luck

Based on the 2929 Entertainment and Participant film of the same name distributed by Warner Bros. and written by the same authors, the production stars Mr. Clooney, in his Broadway debut, as Edward R. Murrow, and the following actors who will be portraying real life figures: Mac Brandt as Colonel Anderson, Will Dagger as Don Hewitt, Christopher Denham as John Aaron, Glenn Fleshler as Fred Friendly, Ilana Glazer as Shirley Wershba, Clark Gregg as Don Hollenbeck, Paul Gross as William F. Paley, Georgia Heers as Ella, Carter Hudson as Joe Wershba, Fran Kranz as Palmer Williams, Jennifer Morris as Millie Green, Michael Nathanson as Eddie Scott, Andrew Polk as Charlie Mack, Aaron Roman Weiner as Don Surine with R. Ward Duffy, Joe Forbrich,  Imani Rousselle, Greg Stuhr, JD Taylor, and Sophia Tzougros rounding out the ensemble. 

Winter Garden Theatre (1634 Broadway)

Beginning performances 3/12

Opening Night 4/3

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

3) Last Call 

For half a century, American conductor and composer Leonard Bernstein and Austrian conductor Herbert von Karajan were the world's most celebrated figures in classical music – and the fiercest of rivals. Their influence transcended music into popular culture, politics, and almost every facet of the modern landscape. Late in their lives these titans of classical music unexpectedly crossed paths one last time at the Sacher Hotel in Vienna. Inspired by true events, Last Call brings us to this meeting as both men struggle to find common ground through their music and their lives over one last drink. The play mixes storytelling and music, giving audience members a glimpse into the complex minds of these two music titans.

New World Stages (340 W. 50th St.)

3/12 - 5/4

Opening Night 3/16

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

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4) Lists of Promises

Inspired by When God was a Woman by Merlin Stone and created for the stage by Ildiko Nemeth and Lisa Giobbi, this performance piece, structured through classic theater and ungrounded aerial movement elements, traces the lives of a group of women from different eras and socio-political circumstances, through the lens of historical records and lists from mundane to extraordinary.

Infused with humor throughout and presented in a series of interconnected vignettes amalgamating daily life and imaginative thinking, the nine-woman cast embodies individual experiences in order to explore their community and shared consciousness. With an index of historical texts and anecdotes, Lists of Promise questions the expectations and demands made of women by highlighting absurd, tragic, and ironic realities.

Johnson Theater at Theater for the New City (155 First Ave.) 

3/13 - 3/30

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit theaterforthenewcity.net/shows/lists-of-promise

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5) Maybe Tomorrow 

An untold story. An unimaginable circumstance. A brave new play. Inspired by a true story, this groundbreaking new play pushes the boundaries of what it means to get stuck in the present. In Maybe Tomorrow, Gail and Ben’s nearly ten year relationship appears to be thriving: a new job, a new city, and a baby boy on the way. But as the challenges of reality come to light, they must navigate the complexities of a relationship tested by time. In desperate need of a break, Gail retreats to her pause room; the bathroom of their mobile home. As the outside world slowly slips away from her, we are left to wonder: was it ever there to begin with? 

Mezzanine Theatre - A.R.T. NY (502 W. 53rd St.)

3/15 - 4/6

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.abingdontheatre.org

Photo by Jason Bell

6) Smash

SMASH is based in part on the NBC television series created by Theresa Rebeck. Executive producers included Steven Spielberg, Neil Meron, Craig Zadan, Marc Shaiman, Scott Wittman, Darryl Frank, Justin Falvey, Theresa Rebeck, David Marshall Grant, and Joshua Safran. The show was produced by Universal Television.

Imperial Theatre (249 W. 45th St.)

Beginning Performances 3/11

Open Night 4/10

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

7) Vanya

Anton Chekhov’s timeless masterpiece has captivated audiences and influenced dramatists for more than 125 years, thanks to the emotional depth and subtle humor it brings to the exploration of unfulfilled dreams, existential yearning, and the complexities of human relationships. A trove of history’s greatest stage stars, including Laurence Olivier, Ian McKellen, and Peter O’Toole, have tackled its titular character. None of them played every role...until now.

Lucille Lortel Theatre (121 Christopher St.)

Beginning performances 3/10

Opening Night 3/18

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

B) Casting Recording Releases

Photo by Julieta Cervantes

8) I Can Get it For You Wholesale

Concord Theatricals Recordings has released the new cast recording of Classic Stage Company’s acclaimed, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Award-winning revisal of I Can Get It For You Wholesale, starring Tony Award® winner Santino Fontana (Tootsie, Frozen), Rebecca Naomi Jones (Oklahoma!, Stereophonic), Joy Woods (The Notebook, Gypsy) and Tony nominees Judy Kuhn (Fun Home) and Julia Lester (Into the Woods).

 

Stream and download the album and a free PDF digital booklet, HERE.

It's 1937 in New York City's Garment District, and shipping clerk Harry Bogen would love to sell you a bill of goods. In this dark musical comedy, Bronx-born Harry must choose between the comfort of community and his own ambitious dreams. He'll have to do whatever it takes to get ahead, and even more to stay there. Better watch your back – sewing needles can be sharp. 

Courtesy of Polk and Co. PR

9) Maybe Happy Ending

The Original Broadway Cast Recording for the critically acclaimed new Broadway musical, MAYBE HAPPY ENDING is available for pre-order now ahead of an official release on all streaming and digital platforms on March 14, 2025, via Ghostlight Records. The album is produced by Deborah Abramson, Ian Kagey, and Will Aronson. Additionally, the first official single for the album “The Rainy Day We Met” performed by Darren Criss and Helen J Shen is available on all streaming platforms now and can be accessed here.

Inside a one-room apartment on the outskirts of Seoul, Oliver (Criss) lives a happily quiet life listening to jazz records and caring for his favorite plant. But what else is there to do when you’re a HelperBot 3, a robot that has long been retired and considered obsolete? When his fellow HelperBot neighbor Claire (Shen) asks to borrow his charger, what starts as an awkward encounter leads to a unique friendship, a surprising adventure, and maybe even...love? Winner of the Richard Rodgers Award, Maybe Happy Ending is the offbeat and captivating story of two outcasts near the end of their warranty who discover that even robots can be swept off their feet. Helmed by visionary director and Tony Award winner Michael Arden (Parade, Once on This Island), with a dazzling scenic design by Dane Laffrey (A Christmas Carol) and book, music, and lyrics by the internationally acclaimed duo Will Aronson and Hue Park, Maybe Happy Ending is a fresh, original musical about the small things that make any life worth living.

Belasco Theatre (111 W. 44th St.)

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

C) Run Extension 

In New York

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10) Liberation

1970, Ohio. Lizzie gathers a small group of women to talk. But talking quickly becomes a necessary and bracingly funny attempt to change their own lives and the world. Fifty years later, her daughter is shocked to find herself asking the very same questions her mother did, and goes on a search through the past for answers. 

Laura Pels Theatre in the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre (111 W. 46th St.)

Now closing 4/6

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit roundabouttheatre.org

In Pennsylvania

11) King Hedley II

After seven years in prison, King returns to his family and community determined to take control of his life. But his hopes conflict with the stories he's been telling himself as he insists on planting seeds where nothing can grow.

Arden Theatre (40 N. 2nd St., Philadelphia)

Now closing 3/30 

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit https://ardentheatre.org

D) Staged Reading 

12) Another Roll of the Dice

Not a sequel to GUYS AND DOLLS but an accomplice, ANOTHER ROLL OF THE DICE uses the stories of Damon Runyon and the song catalogue of Frank Loesser to create a nostalgic evening of glorious musical comedy.

The score features some of Loesser’s most beloved songs including “Heart and Sould,” “Two Sleepy People,” “I Hear Music,” “Let’s Get Lost,” and many more!

AMAS Studio (630 Ninth Ave.)

3/13 11:00 AM & 2:00 PM

Those interested in attending the free reading should secure a reservation, specifying which performance you wish to attend, by emailing Moorpark.mark@gmail.com

E) What Else is Happening

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13) IN MY OWN LITTLE CORNER 

ANNOUNCES LIVE CAPTURE OF THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED PRODUCTION THAT NORMALIZES CONVERSATIONS AROUND MENTAL ILLNESS
 
THE FILMED PERFORMANCE WILL BE ON
SUNDAY, MARCH 16^th AT 3:00PM
THE RIVERSIDE THEATER 

An upcoming encore performance and live capture of Broadway, film, and television actress Chryssie Whitehead’s In My Own Little Corner: My Moods, My Mom & Me, a striking and deeply personal, but widely relatable autobiographical play with music that chronicles the actress and her late mother’s shared stories of addressing (and not addressing) mental illness. Directed by Bryan Knowlton, with musical direction by Nick Wilders, the filmed performance will take place on Sunday, March 16^th at 3:00PM at The Riverside Theatre. The running time is 70 minutes, followed by a brief break and a 30-minute post-show talk back (which will also be filmed). Audience members are invited to stay for a celebration featuring DJ Marla after the show. www.imolctheshow.com

In My Own Little Corner: My Moods, My Mom & Me, unravels Veteran stage and film actress, Chryssie Whitehead’s diagnosis with bipolar disorder at the age of 38, while simultaneously making peace with the passing of her mother. Parts comedy, tragedy, and love story, it’s a strikingly honest look at the generational patterns and behaviors interwoven between a mother and her daughter as they lived out vastly different lives with regards to their mental health. IMOLC seeks to stop the stigma behind the still rarely discussed disorder and normalize conversations around mental health, so people feel less shocked or ashamed upon diagnosis or when someone they love is diagnosed. After each performance, Chryssie and a licensed mental health professional do a talkback unpacking the show and her diagnosis to give the audience a chance to debrief in a safe and affirming space. The goal of the filmed live capture is to reach a much broader audience than just theater goers alone to spread the show's mission to the masses.

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14) Tiny Monsters Find a New Home at Flushing Town Hall in a Heartwarming Performance for Families

On Saturday, March 15, Flushing Town Hall welcomes The Gottabees for a whimsical and heartwarming performance of “Go Home Tiny Monster” for families with young children.

Told entirely without words, this show features The Gottabees’ signature mix of puppetry, live music, physical theater, and joyously absurd silliness.

After a sudden storm, Sylvie and her loving family of homespun yarn creatures find themselves in need of a new home. Luckily, they have an audience full of people who can help them! Go Home Tiny Monster is a wildly creative theatrical ode to a community's generosity. 

The show was inspired by true events as four members of The Gottabees were displaced from their homes a few years ago (two by fire and two by weather-related damage). This show captures their shared experiences. 

The Gottabees use their seemingly silly, magical, illogical puppet theater style to talk with children and families about what it’s like not to have a home. They encourage the audience to help build a home for the characters on stage, together as a community. The play also wants to inspire families to get involved in their communities to help those displaced from their homes.

Prior to the 2:15 PM performance, ticket holders are invited to a 1:00 PM workshop to make their own yarn monsters. The workshop is free with a ticket purchase to the performance.

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15) 

 

THE 20^TH SEASON OF

 

PROJECT SHAW

 

KICKS OFF WITH

 

GEORGE BERNARD SHAW’S

THE DOCTOR’S DILEMMA

MONDAY MARCH 17^TH AT 7 PM

 

AT THE PLAYERS

(16 GRAMMERCY PARK SOUTH)

 

TICKETS ON SALE NOW AT GINGOLDGROUP.ORG

Gingold Theatrical Group (GTG) (David Staller, Artistic Director; Isaiah Josiah, Managing Producer) is proud to announce casting for The Doctor’s Dilemma, the first presentation of the 20^th Season of Project Shaw, a series of plays presented monthly offering George Bernard Shaw’s activist humanitarianism. To celebrate GTG’s 20^th year, they are thrilled to be returning to their place of origin, New York’s most legendary theatrical club, The Players (16 Gramercy Park South, New York, NY 10003).

The 20^th season of Project Shaw kicks off on Monday March 17^th with The Doctor’s Dilemma, one of Shaw’s most beloved plays. In The Doctor’s Dilemma Shaw accepts his own personal challenge to write about Art versus Science. This highly entertaining play follows the enchanting Jennifer Dubedat who idolizes her artist husband, Louis, but refuses to accept that his illness must be fatal. She seeks out the renowned doctor, Sir Colenso, who has just invented a revolutionary cure, in the hopes of convincing him that Louis’s artistic talents make him worthy of saving. The doctor only has enough serum to treat one more patient and must choose between a noble physician or the artist. Louis turns out to be a roguish scoundrel. In addition, Sir Colenso may have fallen in love with Jennifer. So, kill or cure? Shaw takes on the medical profession with his usual razor-sharp and uncompromising wit.

In honor of Shaw’s Irish heritage, the evening will also include celebration of Saint Patrick’s Day, with special surprise raffles and gifts!

For more information about Project Shaw and Gingold Theatrical Group contact 212-355-7823 or info@gingoldgroup.org, or visit online at www.gingoldgroup.org.

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16) JESSICA VOSK STARS IN NEW MUSIC VIDEO OF

“UNDERNEATH THE FROST”

BY REYNOLDS & PRICE

Award-winning musical theatre writers Will Reynolds & Eric Price have released a new music video for “Underneath the Frost,” a song about resilience and hope in the darkest times, performed by Broadway star Jessica Vosk (Hell’s Kitchen, Wicked, Hazbin Hotel) and accompanied by a sweeping 62-piece symphony.

The song, now available on all major streaming platforms, is the first single from Getting Closer, an upcoming album featuring material from the Reynolds & Price catalogue. The recording will showcase songs from several of their musicals, performed by Broadway stars and backed by the renowned Budapest Scoring Orchestra.

Reynolds & Price are the Fred Ebb Award-winning creators of The Violet Hour, a studio cast album starring Santino Fontana, Erika Henningsen, Jeremy Jordan, Solea Pfeiffer, and Brandon Uranowitz. The album has amassed millions of streams and was named the #1 Cast Album of 2022 by The Broadway Radio Show. A full production of The Violet Hour is currently in development.

Sheet music and orchestral accompaniment tracks for “Underneath the Frost” are available at www.ReynoldsAndPrice.com.

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17) Kaatsbaan Cultural Park Announces

2025 Kaatsbaan Ballet Intensive Auditions

Video Submission Deadline Extended to March 22, 2025

Kaatsbaan Cultural Park is pleased to announce that the video submission audition deadline for the Kaatsbaan Ballet Intensive (KBI) is extended until March 22, 2025. The Kaatsbaan Ballet Intensive runs in two-week sessions from June 23 - August 16, 2025. For more information and to register to audition, visit https://kaatsbaan.org/about-kaatsbaan-ballet-intensive.

Video footage of performances and/or variations will not be accepted. Your audition should be no more than 10 minutes in length. Please review the video audition submission guidelines before registering. https://kaatsbaan.org/kbi-auditions.

KBI is a great opportunity to train with a specially curated group of accomplished international dance artists in group ballet classes. Along with KBI Artistic Director Paloma Herrera, faculty and guest teachers include Kaatsbaan co-founders Martine van Hamel, Kevin McKenzie, along with Beth Ferrell, Luciana Paris, and Adrienne Schulte, as well as returning KBI teacher Lorin Mathis and choreographers Maria Konrad, Gemma Bond, Calvin Hilpert, and Jessica Lang. Training will include daily ballet technique classes, and opportunities to fine-tune classical solos and corps de ballet repertoire.

The students will have the fortunate opportunity to be taught by these internationally recognized stars and additionally, will be given the chance to be coached and inspired by tour Guest Artists over the span of two days during each session. This year’s Guest Artists include: Stella Abrera (Session 1), Leanne Benjamin (Session 2), Lauren Anderson (Session 3), and Megan Fairchild (Session 4).

This unique training program is designed for young dancers between the ages of 13 and 18 (who have at least two years of pointe work) to develop exceptional technical skills, artistic refinement, and a sophisticated approach to repertoire, with the ultimate goal of preparing attendees for a career in the arts.

Dancers have the choice of attending one or up to four two-week sessions, either as a residential student in onsite boarding or as a day student, in the beautiful Hudson Valley in Upstate New York. KBI has a no refund policy. Insurance may be purchased upon registration.

Session I (2 weeks)

June 23-July 5, 2025

Session II (2 weeks)

July 7-19, 2025

Session III (2 weeks)

July 21-August 2, 2025

Session IV (2 weeks)

August 4-16, 2025

Tuition Includes:

• Daily classes with world-renowned faculty, 6 days per week 
• All-star faculty
• Pianists collaborating with dancers throughout the program
• End of session showcase, featuring classical repertoire and KBI dancer material developed under the guidance of Choreography Guest Artist.
• A limited-edition leotard or pair of shorts from the Chameleon by April Giangeruso Kaatsbaan collection
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Housing and Meal Plan Includes:

• Housing at Kaatsbaan Cultural Park’s Dancer’s Inn, fully supervised
• Full meal plan (includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner)
• Activities, including on and off-site trips
• Laundry & incidentals

Email balletintensive@kaatsbaan.org for all questions.

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18) TIK-TOK COMEDIAN PINKY PATEL
KNOWN FOR MAKING MILL
#isaidwhatisaid TOUR TO NJPAC
 
Friday, March 14, 2025 at 8PM

NJPAC
Victoria Theater
Lizzie & Jonathan Tisch Stage
One Center Street
Newark, New Jersey 07102
www.njpac.org

Pinky Patel's #isaidwhatisaid Tour is coming to Newark's New Jersey Performing Arts Center on Friday, March 14, at 8 PM.
 
Pinky Patel, a comedy sensation, will return to NJPAC with her candid stand-up comedy show. She gained widespread popularity in 2020 with her exaggerated characters and brutally honest rants, quickly amassing a large online following. If you're a fan, don't miss the opportunity to see Pinky's live show, where she'll showcase her humor beyond her usual online presence. And don't forget to wear your shiny crown, just like Pinky's signature!

Tickets to see Pinky Patel are available at NJPAC.org or call 888. GO.NJPAC (888.466.5722) or by visit the NJPAC Box Office.
 

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19) APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN

FOR THE SHUBERT ORGANIZATION INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

 

THE PROGRAM RETURNS FOR THE FOURTH ANNUAL COHORT OF INTERNS

FOCUSED ON AN INTRODUCTION TO THEATRE CAREERS BEYOND THE CURTAIN

The Shubert Organization is now accepting applications for the fourth year of The Shubert Organization Internship Program. The 2025 program will run July 7 through August 15, and the deadline for applications is March 21, 2025. The program offers serious theater students an opportunity to engage in the industry from beyond the stage.

Applicants may apply online here or download a PDF application and return the completed application to  internship@shubertorg.com.  For more information, please visit https://shubert.nyc/about-us/diversity-equity-and-inclusion/shubert-internship-program/.

 

With a focus on the industry from the theatre owner’s perspective, The Shubert Organization Internship Program will provide a general knowledge base of theatre administration and operations and offer hands-on project involvement as the organization prepares for the 2025-2026 theatre season. Part of Shubert’s overall commitment to help achieve greater diversity, equity and inclusion in the Broadway industry is to develop education programs and pathway training for Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC), and historically marginalized students who are looking for careers in non-performance areas of theatre.

 

Intern supervision and guidance will be provided by Shubert management and staff. Each student will be assigned a specific project to complete with real-time goals and objectives. Morning check-in meetings with managers will evaluate progress, offer feedback, and provide further instruction. Weekly inter-departmental intern lunches with the coordinators and senior staff will provide community building and expanded learning about career opportunities in theatre management, administration, and operations.

 

The internship will also introduce students to the scores of professional careers available in the theatre industry beyond the world of performance and help guide them to their natural skill set as they contemplate careers in theatre.

 

AVAILABLE INTERNSHIPS FOR 2025:

• Broadway Theatre Management
• Ticketing
• Facilities

 

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

• Six-Week Program
• Paid Wage: $18/hr., 20 hrs./week
• Weekly Paid Public Transportation
• Focused Internship Projects
• Tours of Shubert’s Theatres
• Access to Broadway Shows and Events

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20) THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF

“THE SOUND OF MUSIC”

CELEBRATED WITH RELEASE OF 60 RARE

 

IMAGES CAPTURED DURING 

FILMING OF THE MOVIE

To mark the 60^th anniversary of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s cinematic treasure The Sound of Music – which premiered on March 2, 1965 – 60 rare, behind-the-scenes photos from the 20^th Century Fox archive have been released on the Rodgers & Hammerstein website. These photos were captured during the filming of the movie in 1964 – both on location in Salzburg, Austria and on set in Los Angeles. All images can be found HERE.

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21) South Street Seaport Museum

Announces

Holi at the Seaport Museum

March 15, 2025, 11am–5pm

South Street Seaport Museum announces Holi at the Seaport Museum on Saturday, March 15, 2025, from 11am to 5pm. Immerse yourself in the vibrant spirit of Holi at the South Street Seaport community celebration. Enjoy free admission to the Seaport Museum, and participate in an exciting day of cultural activities! seaportmuseum.org/holi

The action-packed day includes the Holi Literary Festival and a Collaborative Mural at the Seaport Museum, along with exciting activities at Pier 17 and Seaport Square presented in collaboration with The Culture Tree and the Seaport. Enjoy thrilling dance and drum performances, a comedy show, opportunities to explore the flavors of Holi, and, of course, the iconic throwing of colorful pigments––the quintessential part of Holi.

Holi Literary Festival | 11am | 213 Water Street

Kick off the neighborhood Holi celebration at the Seaport Museum with a family-friendly Holi Literary Festival in the first-floor gallery of the newly opened Maritime City exhibition!

Enjoy featured book readings by author and actor Jugal Hansraj and author Anu Sehgal, celebrating Holi and Indian culture. Plus, meet authors Kabir Sehgal, Jennifer Kurani, Monica Saigal, Niki Patel, and Shweta Ganesh Kumar.

Space is limited and likely to fill quickly. Advanced registration is encouraged for this free event but walkups will be accommodated as possible.

As you leave the event, make sure to get your complimentary color packet (while supplies last) to use in the celebration on Pier 16.

Holi Collaborative Mural | 11am–5pm | Pier 16

Visitors of all ages are invited to continue the Holi celebration on Pier 16 with the Museum by joining in to create a vibrant collaborative mural inspired by the colorful pigment and balloon fights of the annual festival.

Every participant will be provided with a colorful paint to add their touch to the mural, creating a collective masterpiece. Let’s roll up our sleeves together and celebrate the kaleidoscope of colors that define Holi.

Supplies are limited. This free activity takes place outdoors at Pier 16 and walkups are welcome. No additional registration required.

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22) South Street Seaport Museum

Announces New Exhibition

Maritime City

Beginning Wednesday, March 12, 2025

TICKETS NOW ON SALE

South Street Seaport Museum announced that admission tickets are now on sale for the new exhibition Maritime City. Opening to the public on March 12, 2025, the inaugural exhibition will showcase 540 deliberately-selected objects from the Museum’s collections of 80,000 works of art, historical artifacts, and archival records, representing a wide range of time periods, themes, and materials. The exhibition spans the first three floors of A.A. Thomson & Co. building—the newly-renovated, historic 1868 warehouse, located at 213 Water Street. Recognized for its architectural significance within the South Street Seaport Historic District, the building was restored by the South Street Seaport Museum and renowned preservation firm Beyer Blinder Belle.

The opening of Maritime City and the reopening of the A.A. Thomson & Co. building will be accompanied by a range of dynamic public programs designed to invite visitors of all ages to make a deeper connection to New York’s rich maritime heritage.

Maritime City | Beginning March 12, 2025

Tickets Now Available | Wednesday–Sunday | 11am–5pm | 213 Water Street

Pre-book your admission tickets today for Maritime City, a highly-anticipated exhibition that highlights how New York City, as we know it today, arose from the sea. Throughout the extensive three-floor exhibition, objects on view underscore how the city’s identity as a global capital of culture and finance is rooted in its origins as a seaport.

As you walk through 540 deliberately-selected objects from the collections and archives of the Seaport Museum, you will discover how the waterways, people, and industries of the Greater New York area—including all the boroughs, Long Island, and the Lower Hudson Valley—led to the creation of a truly diverse city. By sharing the material culture of New York and its people, the objects on display highlight stories of the working class people employed by ships, shipping lines, and other local industries throughout history, as well as the emigrant workers and immigrant families that came through the port as their first stop in America.

In Maritime City, you will experience a celebration of communities that have come together to grow New York. For four centuries, the port of New York has connected people to the world through the exchange of goods, ideas, languages, and cultures. Indigenous Lenape people were the first stewards of the waterways, creating trade routes connecting Manahatta to the sea. In the 17th-century European colonists, enslaved Africans, and migrants built on this foundation to give birth to a restless and ambitious city. Later waves of immigration, would grow a world capital formed by its oceanic links to the world. Just as the history of New York is woven from many stories, Maritime City employs artifacts to present a tapestry of a global metropolis shaped by the sea. The South Street Seaport Museum interprets these origins, a museum for a maritime city.

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

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