Just last night, November 11, Manhattan Theatre Club presented its 2019 Fall Benefit, featuring performances from Olivier nominee Sierra Boggess, Tony nominee Melissa Errico, Tony nominee Norm Lewis, Tony nominee Patrick Page, Tony nominee Tony Yazbeck, Sasha Allen and Ana Villafae.
Rehearsals are underway for the Off-Broadway premiere of MsTRIAL. Christine Evangelista, who stars in the series The Arrangement, is set to lead the cast of Dep Kirkland’s drama at New World Stages. The play, in which a lawyer accuses another of sexual assault, is informed by lawyer-turned-actor-and-playwright Kirkland’s experience in the legal field, including his time as the Chief Assistant District Attorney in Savannah.
In MsTRIAL, John Paris, an internationally renowned trial lawyer, and Karen Lukoff, his associate, spend a drunken night celebrating a big win. Afterwards, Karen accuses John of sexual assault, causing the people closest to them to question what they know about desire and consent.
The cast of MsTRIAL also features playwright Kirkland, along with Janie Brookshire (The Philanthropist; Blue Bloods), Alan Trinca (Friends The Musical Parody; A Clockwork Orange), and Gayle Samuels (Children of a Leser God, Sunset Boulevard) with understudies Bill Coyne (L’il Abner) and Jeannine Kaspar (The Loudest Voice, Law & Order: SVU).
Directed by Rick Andosca, MsTRIAL begins performances November 14 ahead of a December 4 opening.
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The new musical based on the life of legendary artist Tina Turner, TINA - THE Tina Turner MUSICAL just opened on Broadway last week, November 7.BroadwayWorld was on hand for the big night to ask the stars ‘What is your favorite Tina Turner song’
The Transport Group and Public Theater’s world premiere of Broadbend, Arkansas officially opens Off-Broadway November 10 after beginning performances October 25. The musical, directed by Transport Group artistic director Jack Cummings III, is scheduled to run through November 23 at the Duke on 42nd Street.
Starring Justin Cunningham (When They See Us) and Danyel Fulton (Jasper in Deadland), Broadbend, Arkansas traces three generations of an African-American family as they grapple with inequality, violence, and suppression in the South. The musical features a libretto by Ellen Fitzhugh and Harrison David Rivers with music and additional lyrics by Ted Shen.
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Deborah K. Abramson serves as musical director with lighting design by Jen Schriever, costume design by Peiyi Wong, sound design by Walter Trarbach, and orchestrations by Michael Starobin. Dane Laffrey is scenic consultant. Casting is by Nora Brennan. The production stage manager is Jason Hindelang.
BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that young Broadway actress Laurel Griggs has passed away.
Can you guess the show based off these production photo silhouettes?
Flip through the production photos below to see how well you know your Broadway shows: