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Tracy Letts’ “Mary Page Marlowe” at Second Stage offers a fascinating, fragmented portrait of one ordinary woman’s journey through life, embodied by six actors in eleven time-hopping scenes. The tension of what happens to us versus what we control haunts the text as Mary Page traverses decades, surfing waves of feminism amidst the shifting roles of women from mid-century America to the present. Mr. Letts, director Lila Neugebauer, and an ensemble cast of 18 create a mosaic that is compelling, if ultimately mysterious.
Andy Karl replaces Steve Kazee in "Pretty Woman"; Paul Schneider joins Armie Hammer and Josh Charles for "Straight White Men"; "KPOP" angles for an Off-Broadway run in 2019; NBC will telecast a live production of "Hair" in 2019; Broadway grosses hit a record high in the 2017-2018 season, but attendance is flat; memorial service for five-time Tony nominee Jan Maxwell to be held on Friday; original “Kiss Me, Kate” star Patricia Morison dies at 103
“Lobby Hero” is a funny, simple, and engaging play that follows the morally fraught actions of a quartet of uniformed personalities: two security guards and two police officers. Despite an anti-climactic ending, Michael Cera and Chris Evans give excellent performances and the play, touching on issues like workplace sexual harassment and racial bias in criminal justice, is eminently entertaining.
Broadway did well at the Oscars last night; Broadway's last gossip columnist, Michael Riedel, has left the New York Post; Tatiana Maslany and Blair Brown will star in Tracy Letts' new play "Mary Page Marlowe"; Tony Shalhoub is out of "The Bands Visit" until May; "The Fantasticks" composer Harvey Schmidt is dead at 88
In Taylor Trensch, “Dear Evan Hansen” has welcomed a new star who not only delivers a superb and confident performance in a behemoth, marathon title part, but also reinvigorates the whole production. Mr. Trensch is, in a word: terrific.
Second Stage's "Torch Song" is headed to Broadway in the fall; Gavin Creel out of "Hello, Dolly!" until May - Santino Fontana steps in March 13th; NBC's "Jesus Christ Superstar" telecast announces full cast; the Parkland shooting survivors behind #NeverAgain are drama kids
Hal Prince turns 90 and Carol Channing turns 97; Taylor Trensch steps into "Dear Evan Hansen" early; "The Greatest Showman" may get stage adaptation; "Head Over Heels" announces theatre and cast; Hayes Theatre reopens; piece from Howard Sherman on impact of long-running shows
Greg Pierce’s new play “Cardinal” is bland and platitudinous, offering a superficial patina of hot-button discussion about economic and social change with little resolution or ideological point of view; too comfortable and vague, it falls back on easy tropes and says little that is new. Skip this one.
Armie Hammer to make Broadway debut in "Straight White Men"; "Once On This Island" revival gets a cast album; "Stomp" marks 10k performances; producers sue casting directors in labor dispute; BC/EFA raises record $5.6M for Gypsy of the Year; BroadwayCon 2018 schedule released
After a 35-year absence in New York, Second Stage Theater’s revival of Harvey Fierstein’s landmark gay play “Torch Song” is well worth the wait; this hilarious and touching production is anchored by the virtuosic Michael Urie in a star turn you won’t want to miss. Get tickets now. You won’t regret it.
