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James Macdonald on directing Sam Shepard's True West on Broadway --- Takedowns of toxic masculinity are all the rage these days, but the way it implodes on stage in the new Broadway revival of Sam Shepard's True West is positively cathartic. "What's glorious about this play is that Sam's really prepared to dig into weakness in men," says director...

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5 Theatres You Need to Know: NYC Companies Showcasing Artists with Disabilities

By ALEJANDRA OSPINA

Monday, January 21, 2019 • Off-Off Broadway • 2 comments Share This

Mon Jan 21, 2019 • Off-Off Broadway • 2 comments Share This

Where to see shows that value accessibility on both sides of the footlights --- According to the most recent statistics, more than 40 million Americans have a disability, and 948,208 are residents of NYC. That's about 11.2% of our city's population. As a disabled New Yorker interested in theatre, I'm not just concerned about accessibility as an audience...

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How Enslaved Women Helped Give Birth to Modern-Day Gynecology

By DIEP TRAN

Thursday, January 17, 2019 • Off-Broadway • 0 comments Share This

Thu Jan 17, 2019 • Off-Broadway • 0 comments Share This

A new play examines the complicated legacy of Dr. J. Marion Sims --- Naomi Lorrain always hears groans from the audience when her character, Philomena, undergoes a gynecological examination in Behind the Sheet, a new drama at Ensemble Studio Theatre. "I can hear them exhale and go 'ugh' -- especially a lot of the women," she says. "They cross their...

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Come Expecting a Celebration, Not a Show

By ALLISON CONSIDINE

Wednesday, January 16, 2019 • Borough Play • 0 comments Share This

Wed Jan 16, 2019 • Borough Play • 0 comments Share This

Diana Oh's latest offering is tough to define but oh so much fun Diana Oh is throwing a bash and everyone is invited. On Friday and Saturday evenings at Brooklyn's Bushwick Starr, the genre-busting, fourth-wall-smashing performance artist hosts The Infinite Love Party, an immersive shindig with a picnic-style potluck dinner, a deejay and dancing,...

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The Best Vintage Videos of Carol Channing

Tuesday, January 15, 2019 • Broadway • 0 comments Share This

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As you've probably already heard, Carol Channing passed away today at the age of 97. Although she made a handful of movies and frequently appeared on TV, the stage was her home. It was where she became a star, and her Broadway credits span more than a half century. Below are five of our favorite vintage clips of the one-of-a-kind, big-eyed, raspy voiced,...

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When a Conventional Choreographic Approach Won't Work

By LAUREN PHOENIX KAY

Tuesday, January 15, 2019 • Broadway • 0 comments Share This

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How Patrick McCollum found the right moves for Broadway's The Band's Visit --- How do you create choreography for a subtle story about human connection? That's what Patrick McCollum had to figure out when he was brought on to add movement to The Band's Visit, an intimate, character-driven musical about an Egyptian military band that gets stranded...

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This Show Can't Go On Without You

By JONATHAN MANDELL

Monday, January 14, 2019 • Off-Off Broadway • 0 comments Share This

Mon Jan 14, 2019 • Off-Off Broadway • 0 comments Share This

The audience is forced to act -- in both senses of the word -- at The Mortality Machine --- Days before ticket holders descend into a Lower East Side basement to experience The Mortality Machine, they've already been emailed homework. A mystery about five people who died in an illegal medical experiment, the show sends attendees articles about the...

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Costume Changes at the TDF Costume Collection

By RAVEN SNOOK

Friday, January 11, 2019 • Design • 1 comment Share This

Fri Jan 11, 2019 • Design • 1 comment Share This

Whether you want to rent, buy or just gawk at costumes, here are ways the Collection can help you --- You probably know that TDF supports audiences by offering discounted tickets and a variety of accessibility programs. But did you realize that part of our mission is to support artists, too? One of the biggest ways we do that is through our TDF Costume...

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