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Older audiences will likely recognize husband and wife team Michael Tucker and Jill Eikenberry from the hit television show, L.A. Law. Both were Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated several times for the NBC drama which ran from 1986-1994.
[Read more…] about Michael Tucker & Jill Eikenberry Bring Fresh Comedy & Poignancy to Senior Set
Broadway saluted the next generation of performers on Sunday night at the Edison Ballroom where the Education Theatre Foundation hosted their Fifth Annual Back to School Gala. The event is designed to bring together students, teachers, and Broadway celebrities, many of whom spoke with Manhattan Digest on the press line. [Read more…] about Students Capture the Spotlight in EDTA Gala
It’s surprising that there aren’t cautionary signs hanging around Broadway’s Bernard Jacobs Theatre. For inside, there is a production of Harold Pinter’s Betrayal that is equally exhilarating and heart-stopping.
“How can I write myself if I don’t believe that I exist?”, asks Swarn (Purva Bedi), an aspiring student of the Witches of Oxbridge University Club. It may well be one of the most intriguing existential questions presented in Jaclyn Backhaus‘ new Off-Broadway comedy Wives.
[Read more…] about ‘Wives’ Reboots History and Kicks it in the A**
For nearly a decade now, Ben West has been unearthing countless documents and manuscripts about Musical Theatre. His end-game? The Showtime! Trilogy; Three documentary-style pieces showcasing this uniquely American art form and the many diverse individuals who have contributed to it.
[Read more…] about ’45 Minutes From Coontown’, Second Part of a Trilogy, Premieres at York Theatre
It took Ma-Yi Theater Company five years of workshops and rewrites to bring Felix Starro to their 30th Anniversary season. Given that level of scrutiny, one might think that the finished product would be spectacular. Moments into this story about a Filipino huckster healer (Alan Ariano) who claims to rid folks of their illnesses however, my hope turned to doubt. [Read more…] about Theater Review: ‘Felix Starro’ Brings Fractured Faith to San Francisco
If you know Hennessy, then you are aware of how the brand embodies the legacy of “Never Stopping & Never Settling.” This year marks the 9th installment of them collaborating with an artist who embraces that exact motif to recreate an amazing new bottle design. [Read more…] about Hennessy Partners With Artist Felipe Pantone on New Bottle Design
If art is your passion then the name Jarren Frame should start to ring some bells for you. [Read more…] about A South African Artist is Blowing Up The New York City Art Scene
Bairbre (Brenda Meaney) has a secret. On the surface, she’s the perfect fiance for Tom Grealish (Jesse Pennington) who is introducing his soon-to-be bride to his father, Martin (Con Horgan). Unbeknownst to Tom, his father and Bairbre share a past.
[Read more…] about Theater Review: ‘The Mountains Look Different’ and ‘Beautifully Tragic’
Remember the past. That’s exactly what a cross-section of artists will do next weekend at Judson Memorial Church where Quilt, a Musical Celebration will make its New York City debut. [Read more…] about Community. That’s Why They Built the Quilt. An Interview with Producer Mark Perry
