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Aug. 6: Feinstein’s/54 Below Presents Maria-Christina Oliveras in Concert with Special Guests Alyse Alan Louis and Caesar Samayoa

Maria-Christina Oliveras (Amélie, Machinal, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson) caught the attention of NYC theater fans with an explosive, show-stopping turn in David Byrne and Fatboy Slim’s multiple award-winning musical Here Lies Love. She now brings her gift of storytelling and unique style to Feinstein’s/54 Below in an electrifying night of music and surprises on Friday, August 6, 2021 at 9:45 p.m. Doors open at 9:00 p.m. Feinstein’s/54 Below … Continue reading Aug. 6: Feinstein’s/54 Below Presents Maria-Christina Oliveras in Concert with Special Guests Alyse Alan Louis and Caesar Samayoa

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Aug. 4: Restart Stages at Lincoln Center, HARLEM WEEK and the Harlem Arts Alliance Present Debra Ann Byrd in BECOMING OTHELLO: A Black Girl’s Journey

Restart Stages at Lincoln Center, HARLEM WEEK and the Harlem Arts Alliance are presenting Debra Ann Byrd in BECOMING OTHELLO: A Black Girl’s Journey, directed by Tina Packer on Wednesday, August 4 at The Isabel and Peter Malkin Stage at Hearst Plaza at 7:00 p.m. Classically trained actress and playwright Debra Ann Byrd’s one-woman “living memoir” and musical play, Becoming Othello, explores her upbringing as a young girl raised in … Continue reading Aug. 4: Restart Stages at Lincoln Center, HARLEM WEEK and the Harlem Arts Alliance Present Debra Ann Byrd in BECOMING OTHELLO: A Black Girl’s Journey

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Final Weekend to See Debra Ann Byrd in Shakespeare & Company’s Production of BECOMING OTHELLO: A Black Girl’s Journey

Shakespeare & Company is presenting BECOMING OTHELLO: A Black Girl’s Journey, an autobiographical solo show written and performed by Debra Ann Byrd and directed by Tina Packer through July 25 in the Roman Garden Theatre, Shakespeare & Company is located in the heart of the Berkshires at 70 Kemble Street in Lenox, Massachusetts.  Described as a living memoir, BECOMING OTHELLO: A Black Girl’s Journey is a … Continue reading Final Weekend to See Debra Ann Byrd in Shakespeare & Company’s Production of BECOMING OTHELLO: A Black Girl’s Journey

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Aug. 13-15: The Cabaret Celebrates Grand Reopening with Tony, Grammy and Emmy Winning HADESTOWN Star André De Shields and his Featured Vocalists Kimberly Marable, Lori Tishfield and Freida Williams in BLACK BY POPULAR DEMAND

Aug. 13-15: The Cabaret Celebrates Grand Reopening with Tony, Grammy and Emmy Winning HADESTOWN Star André De Shields and his Featured Vocalists Kimberly Marable, Lori Tishfield and Freida Williams in BLACK BY POPULAR DEMAND Continue reading Aug. 13-15: The Cabaret Celebrates Grand Reopening with Tony, Grammy and Emmy Winning HADESTOWN Star André De Shields and his Featured Vocalists Kimberly Marable, Lori Tishfield and Freida Williams in BLACK BY POPULAR DEMAND

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Rick McKay’s Documentary BROADWAY: BEYOND THE GOLDEN AGE Featuring André De Shields, Pat Suzuki, Alec Baldwin, Carol Burnett, Glenn Close, Jane Fonda, Robert Goulet, Liza Minnelli, Chita Rivera, Dick Van Dyke, Ben Vereen and Many More, Premieres Nationwide on PBS on August 14

Great Performances – Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age explores the world of Broadway from 1959 through the early 1980s as recounted by a diverse cast of Broadway stars who lived through it, creating a first-hand archive of personal backstage stories and memories. Written, directed and produced by the late filmmaker Rick McKay and hosted by two-time Tony Award nominee Jonathan Groff, the new documentary is the long-awaited sequel to … Continue reading Rick McKay’s Documentary BROADWAY: BEYOND THE GOLDEN AGE Featuring André De Shields, Pat Suzuki, Alec Baldwin, Carol Burnett, Glenn Close, Jane Fonda, Robert Goulet, Liza Minnelli, Chita Rivera, Dick Van Dyke, Ben Vereen and Many More, Premieres Nationwide on PBS on August 14

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Jul. 23, 24: Little Island Storytelling Festival: Sing Again: A Reunion Concert with Shaina Taub & Community Featuring Kim Blanck, Cherrye J. Davis, Kate Ferber, Darius de Haas, Rebecca Naomi Jones, Jo Lampert, Jose Llana, Liana Stampur, Kuhoo Verma, and Ato Blankson-Wood

Jul. 23, 24: Little Island Storytelling Festival: Sing Again: A Reunion Concert with Shaina Taub & Community Featuring Kim Blanck, Cherrye J. Davis, Kate Ferber, Darius de Haas, Rebecca Naomi Jones, Jo Lampert, Jose Llana, Liana Stampur, Kuhoo Verma, and Ato Blankson-Wood https://wp.me/p8ilTC-ahT Continue reading Jul. 23, 24: Little Island Storytelling Festival: Sing Again: A Reunion Concert with Shaina Taub & Community Featuring Kim Blanck, Cherrye J. Davis, Kate Ferber, Darius de Haas, Rebecca Naomi Jones, Jo Lampert, Jose Llana, Liana Stampur, Kuhoo Verma, and Ato Blankson-Wood

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Broadway on Demand Extends Stream of CollaborAzian’s All-Asian American Production of A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER Starring Cindy Cheung, Karl Josef Co, Ali Ewoldt, Diane Phelan, and Thom Sesma through July 28; A Benefit Concert for Stop AAPI Hate

Due to popular demand, Broadway on Demand is extending the stream of CollaborAzian’s A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, helmed by theatre and television director Alan Muraoka (“Sesame Street,” Aladdin, Miss Saigon), and starring an all-Asian American cast featuring Cindy Cheung (“13 Reasons Why”) as Miss Shingle and The Others, Karl Josef Co (Pacific Overtures) as Monty Navarro, Ali Ewoldt (The Phantom of the Opera) as … Continue reading Broadway on Demand Extends Stream of CollaborAzian’s All-Asian American Production of A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER Starring Cindy Cheung, Karl Josef Co, Ali Ewoldt, Diane Phelan, and Thom Sesma through July 28; A Benefit Concert for Stop AAPI Hate

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Photos: Brian Kim, Grace Yoo, Ricky Abilez, Matthew Henerson, Derek Manson and Kelley Dorney in South Coast Rep’s You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown at Mission San Juan Capistrano through Aug.1

Photos: Brian Kim, Grace Yoo, Ricky Abilez, Matthew Henerson, Derek Manson and Kelley Dorney in South Coast Rep’s You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown at Mission San Juan Capistrano through Aug.1 https://wp.me/p8ilTC-afP Continue reading Photos: Brian Kim, Grace Yoo, Ricky Abilez, Matthew Henerson, Derek Manson and Kelley Dorney in South Coast Rep’s You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown at Mission San Juan Capistrano through Aug.1

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Jul. 25: NYSAF Presents Melissa Li and Kit Yan’s INTERSTATE Featuring Raymond J Lee, Geena Quintos, Henry Gottfried, Ari Groover, Sushma Saha, Michiko Sasaki, Theo Tiedemann, and Gianna Yanelli; Summer Lineup Includes Brian Quijada and Nygel D. Robinson MEXODUS, Florencia Iriondo’s SOUTH, Michael R. Jackson’s WHITE GIRL IN DANGER, Billy Porter’s SANCTUARY, and More

New York Stage and Film is presenting Melissa Li and Kit Yan’s INTERSTATE featuring Raymond J Lee, Geena Quintos, Henry Gottfried, Ari Groover, Sushma Saha, Michiko Sasaki, Theo Tiedemann, and Gianna Yanelli on Sunday, July 25 at 3:00 p.m. at Marist College: Cornell Boathouse Outdoor Tent. Jesca Prudencio directs.  INTERSTATE features Book by Melissa Li and Kit Yan, Music and Lyrics by Melissa Li, and Poetry and Additional Lyrics by Kit Yan.  Fueled by his desire to connect with the Queer Asian … Continue reading Jul. 25: NYSAF Presents Melissa Li and Kit Yan’s INTERSTATE Featuring Raymond J Lee, Geena Quintos, Henry Gottfried, Ari Groover, Sushma Saha, Michiko Sasaki, Theo Tiedemann, and Gianna Yanelli; Summer Lineup Includes Brian Quijada and Nygel D. Robinson MEXODUS, Florencia Iriondo’s SOUTH, Michael R. Jackson’s WHITE GIRL IN DANGER, Billy Porter’s SANCTUARY, and More

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