Off-Broadway NewsSecond Stage Theater’s 53% Of Finishes Off-Broadway Run July 10
The new work by Steph Del Rosso explores the 53% of white women who voted for the 45th president.
Grace Rex, Cathryn Wake, Marianna McClellan, and Anna Crivelli Joan Marcus
Second Stage Theater’s 53% Of completes its Off-Broadway run at the McGinn/Cazale Theater July 10. The production officially opened June 28 and began its run June 14.
Written by Steph Del Rosso and directed by Tiffany Nichole Greene, the work centers on a group of women in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, preparing for a presidential visit and a group of 20-something white women in Brooklyn gathering to plan a revolution.
“In 2016, 53% of white women voted for our 45th president, a statistic that became an obsession for me,” shared Del Rosso in an earlier statement. “This play is my attempt to find a frank, dark, and funny way to talk about white women—the ones who voted for him and the ones who didn’t.”
Appearing in the cast are Anna Crivelli, Eden Malyn, Marianna McClellan, Grace Rex, Cathryn Wake, and Ayana Workman.
Greene leads a creative team that includes scenic designer Emmie Finckel, costume designer Lux Haac, lighting designer Mextly Couzin, sound designer and composer Jane Shaw, and dramaturg Christine Scarfuto. The production is cast by Karyn Casl of The Telsey Office.
In Episode 2 of Ms. GuidanceLoch Hills most famous alum, struggling C-list actor Walker Pate, descends on the campus to bestow a generous scholarship to one lucky student. Jenny uses Walkers visit as an opportunity to audition for a role in his latest film, Substitute Prostitute. Porsche lets her hair down, hoping to win the scholarship. And Pistol struggles to make room for Walkers oversized ego.
Photo Spotlight: Hillary Clinton Moderates BroadwayCon Panel Featuring LaChanze, Donna Murphy, Julie White, and Vanessa Williams
The theme of the panel, held July 8 at the New Yorker Hotel, was “Legendary Women of Broadway.”
LaChanze, Donna Murphy, Hillary Clinton, Vanessa Williams, and Julie White at BroadwayCon 2022Heather Gershonowitz
Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton moderated a panel of legendary women on Broadway at this year’s BroadwayCon featuring Broadway veterans LaChanze, Donna Murphy, Julie White, and Vanessa Williams. The event is being held July 8–10 at the New Yorker Hotel. Take a look at photos from the July 8 panel below.
LaChanze earned a 2022 Tony nomination for her performance in Trouble in Mind, as did Julie White for her role in POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive. Williams is also currently appearing in POTUS alongside White, and Murphy was last seen on Broadway in 2018 as the title matchmaker in Hello, Dolly!
The Olivier Award-winning original musical, Juliet, will have its highly anticipated Broadway premiere this fall. The production is currently playing its pre-Broadway engagement in Toronto. Read all of the reviews for Juliet here
Off-Broadway NewsThe Magnificent Seven Begins Off-Broadway Run July 7
The new musical about the 1996 U.S. Women’s Olympic Gymnastics team stars Caitlin Kinnunen, Libby Servais, Allison Posner, and more.
Libby Servais, Caitlin Kinnunen, and Allison Posner
New musical The Magnificent Seven begins a limited run at Off-Broadway’s Theatre Row July 7. Performances of the show about the 1996 U.S. Women’s Olympic Gymnastics team will run through July 17.
Starring in the production are Tony nominee Caitlin Kinnunen (The Prom), Libby Servais (Wicked), Allison Posner (John Mulaney & the Sack Lunch Bunch), and Amy Linden (The Bridges of Madison County). Joining them in the cast are Sam Heldt, MinJi Kim, Ellen Condon Macy, Evan Maltby, Josslyn Shaw, Raquel Williams, and Emmy nominee Lynne Marie Rosenberg.
The show follows the 1996 U.S. Women’s Olympic Gymnastic Team at the Olympics in Atlanta as they work towards becoming champions, and the competition comes down to Kerri Strug nailing her vault, while injured, in the competition’s group final to make their dreams of winning gold come true. Directed by Nikki DiLoreto (Six), The Magnificent Seven features a book and lyrics by Gordon Leary, and music by Julia Meinwald (Pregnancy Pact).
The production features music direction by Alex Ratner, choreography by Jessica Walker, scenic design by Meredith Ries, lighting design by Shannon Clarke, sound design by Elisabeth Weidner, and costume design by Jennifer Chi.
The 1996 U.S. Women’s Olympic Gymnastics team included Amanda Borden, Amy Chow, Dominique Dawes, Shannon Miller, Dominique Moceanu, Jaycie Phelps, and Kerri Strug, the gymnasts who became known as The Magnificent Seven.
The Muny’s high-flying production of Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s Mary Poppins, is now on stage through July 13. The cast includes Jeanna de Waal Mary Poppins, Corbin Bleu Bert, Nehal Joshi George Banks, Darlesia Cearcy Bird Woman, Gabe Cytron Michael Banks Laila Fantroy Jane Banks, and more. Get a first look at photos here
