Woman Crush Wednesday: Laura Benanti
Laura Benanti is more than just a gorgeous face with killer pipes. A Tony-winner whose luminous voice is matched by her wit and warmth, she is indisputably one of Broadway’s
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To See or Not to See: Audra McDonald as Billie Holiday
HBO has given a gift to theater fans everywhere: it recorded Audra McDonald‘s legendary performance as Billie Holiday in Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill. The play debuted on Broadway
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To See or Not to See: Fiddler on the Roof
Fiddler on the Roof holds a special place in my heart. I can even measure my childhood in moments with this musical, whether dancing around the house with my sister and
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To See or Not to See: Eclipsed
“Eclipsed” just opened on Broadway after a sold-out run at the Public Theater. It’s a fascinating, horrifying look at how war affects women in the most brutal ways. Having said
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Pop Culturalist Chats with Jake Epstein
Jake Epstein is currently starring in the off-Broadway play, Straight. Jake is an actor and singer from Toronto. He’s been active on-and-off-Broadway, most notably as Gerry in Beautiful: The Carole
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To See or Not to See: Straight
Straight is a small play with big thoughts. Like a lot of recent plays on-and-off-Broadway, Straight features only a few actors and a lot of dialogue on various themes—all within a
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Hamilton: How Lin-Manuel Miranda is (Re)Making History
Hamilton doesn’t need much of an introduction; it’s Broadway’s must-see musical of the year…or decade. The show’s only flaw is that it’s almost impossible to get tickets to see it. The 2015
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To See or Not to See: Buried Child
Sam Shepard’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play makes its way back to the city 20 years after its last New York production. And, what a return it is. Buried Child centers around
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To See or Not to See: Something Rotten!
If you didn’t fall asleep during your high school english classes, you might remember a thing or two about William Shakespeare. The poet who wrote “Romeo and Juliet”. Yeah, that
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To See or Not to See: Smart People
The headlines in today’s news stories in the U.S. make Smart People a timely show for 2econd Stage Theatre Company to put on. Race is at the forefront of everything
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