#playwrights horizons

[whisky-soul]

New/old video of Pedro talking about Playwrights Horizons and the first play he saw there.

#pedro pascal #playwrights horizons #lobby hero #ok so this video might post twice lol #because I originally posted it over an hour and a half ago #but that video is lost in Tumblr processing hell!

[sondheims-hat]

July 31, 1983: The workshop production of Sunday ends at Playwrights Horizons after 25 performances.

#Sondheim #James Lapine #Sunday in the Park with George #Playwrights Horizons #Mandy Patinkin #Bernadette Peters

[fearsmagazine]

TEETH - Review

SYNOPSIS: “Dawn O’Keefe is an evangelical Christian teen with a powerful secret not even she understands – when men violate her, her body bites back. Literally. From Pulitzer Prize and Tony-winner Michael R. Jackson (A Strange Loop) and Anna K. Jacobs (POP!),TEETH, based on the cult classic film of the same name, is a fierce, rapturous, and savagely entertaining new musical crackling with irrepressible desire and ancient rage – a dark comedy conjuring the legend of one girl whose sexual curse is also her salvation.” - Press Release

REVIEW: In 2007 filmmaker Mitchell Lichtenstein, the son of artist Roy Lichtenstein, unleashed his tale of a contemporary American female teenager who discovers her body possesses a physical secret when she encounters male violence, vagina dentata; a myth that is found across cultures and eras, about a vagina that has a lethal set of teeth.

In the stage adaptation of Lichtenstein’s vision, Anna K. Jacobs and Michael R. Jackson successfully retain the story's essence while making it fresh for a theater audience. In this adaptation, the lead character, Dawn's home life is restructured, with her father now portrayed as a charismatic preacher and her brother, Bard, still grappling with issues from their youth but influenced by technology rather than as a heavy metal/skinhead. These changes create a more dynamic structure for their dysfunctional family unit. Notably, the myth plays a more central role in the stage adaptation, and the supporting cast of teenage promise keeper girls serve as a Greek chorus. My guest and I both felt that the staging had a feel of Stepehen King’s “Carrie,” his novel, DePalma’s film and maybe the rival of the play. TEETH reaches its climax in a visually captivating and chaotic clash of religious conservatism and feminism, expertly staged in a way that surpasses Frank Oz's never fully realized ending in the film adaptation of "Little Shop of Horrors." Incorporating many of the contemporary social sexual issues in our zeitgeist with satire makes for an extremely entertaining and thought provoking theatrical experience.

The musical numbers were a delight. The combination of traditional Broadway musical songs and 70's and 80's pop songs in Jacobs' music was excellent. Jackson's lyrics added to the story and provided a splendid blend of humor and drama. While some of the lyrics were risqué, they never felt as shocking as something from "South Park" by Trey Parker and Matt Stone. Jacobs and Jackson provided some magical musical moments that showcased the entire cast's vocal abilities. Choreographer Raja Feather Kelly did a remarkable job in creating dance routines, despite having to work in horrific moments at times.

The production design, set, lighting, SFX, and sound designs are all of Broadway caliber. The stage design employs impressive elements with subtle movements that contribute to the narrative. At certain moments, all of these elements come together to create a truly magical theater experience. The set design takes advantage of every inch of space in bringing the story to life. Most of the play's costumes are effective, they become more creative and interesting in the final act.

The cast of TEETH is nothing short of brilliant. Lead actress Alyse Alan Louis shines in her portrayal of Dawn. Her performance effortlessly blends innocence, comedic timing, powerful vocals, and a nuanced handling of sensual scenes. Meanwhile, her male counterparts—Steven Pasquale, Jason Gotay, Will Connolly, and Jared Loftin—face a daunting task. Not only do they create memorable characters, but they also navigate multiple roles and costume changes with ease, all the while delivering captivating musical numbers that showcase their talents. This ensemble cast is truly exceptional, and one can only hope that they will grace us with a cast recording of the show.

Michael R. Jackson, the Pulitzer Prize and Tony-winner of "A Strange Loop," has created a show that is consistently selling out. My guest, who was initially unaware of the show's premise and the creative team, was astounded upon learning about it at the end. They were also unfamiliar with the source material, which left them with a strong desire to seek it out. From my perspective, any adaptation that inspires viewers to seek out the original work is a significant accomplishment. "TEETH" ranks among my legendary theater experiences, akin to my cherished memories of attending the original Broadway productions of "Little Shop of Horrors," "Phantom of the Opera," "Les Misérables," and "Hadestown," that come to mind. "TEETH" offers an unforgettable and haunting theatrical experience that should not be missed.

TEETH contains intense violence, blood and gore, sexual content, and strong language. Age Recommendation: Teeth is appropriate for audiences ages 17+. The play runs approximately 1 hour and 55 minutes with no intermission.. Performances are Tuesday through Sunday at 7:30 PM, with matinees Saturday and Sunday at 2:30 PM. Tickets are $120.00 plus $2.00 fee. Tickets are now on sale at https://my.playwrightshorizons.org/events. For more information, visit www.playwrightshorizons.org/shows/plays/teeth/#play-body.

Review By: Joseph B Mauceri

#theater #play #review #TEETH #teeth play #musical #playwrights horizons #Sarah Benson #Mitchell Lichtenstein #Anna K. Jacobs #Michael R. Jackson #Alyse Alan Louis #steven pasquale #Jason Gotay #joseph b mauceri #joseph mauceri

[droughtofapathy]

"Welcome to the Theatre": Diary of a Broadway Baby

Teeth

February 28, 2024 | Off-Broadway | Playwrights Horizons | Evening | Musical | Original | 1H 40M

I saw Steven Pasqual get his dick bitten off by a vengeful vagina with teeth and then get it shoved down his throat. Other things happened. A lot happened, actually. And the show's technical elements are really delightful to witness. That all being said, I just don't think I like Michael R. Jackson's writing style. The thing about this show is that I enjoyed myself, but I didn't like it. It's in previews right now, so things are still in flux, and according to the talkback, there's going to be a new ending starting today. Which is good because the ending really fell apart for me. It was funny and fun in parts, but I couldn't really recommend it to anyone. It's basically a sex comedy/satire/Carrie-esque horror, but the music was just so repetitive and felt like the same old stuff from this creator, whom I'm not terribly fond of anyway. (Also he's like...being really divisive on twitter right now so maybe he's got some stuff he needs to work out.)

This was my last show of the month, and it's been a ride, let me tell you.

Verdict: Enjoyable, But Left No Lasting Impression

A Note on Ratings

#off-broadway #teeth #michael r. jackson #playwrights horizons #welcome to the theatre: diary of a broadway baby

[dreaminginthedeepsouth]

Can I Help You?

Schools ask their students the strangest essay questions sometimes. The experience of tutoring anxious teenagers through how to answer them requires a balladier, singing his lived experience to a crowd as though it were the Middle Ages. (10 minutes)

Milo Cramer’s show School Pictures was recorded at Playwrights Horizons.

By Milo Cramer

Song:

“Don't Ask Me” by Joe Jackson

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[Take 10 minutes and listen. Just wonderful.]

#student #students #Shakespeare #Milo Cramer #School Pictures #Playwrights Horizons #theatre #brilliant #music #singing #musical

[caroleditosti]

'Wet Brain' by John J. Caswell, Jr., a Review

'Wet Brain' at Playwrights Horizons has fantastic elements making the work a unique must-see.

Julio Monge in Wet Brain (courtesy of Joan Marcus) A family in crisis with no way out except love and forgiveness, is the focal point of the play Wet Brain by John J. Caswell, Jr. Directed by Dustin Wills (award-winning director of Wolf Play) the drama is presented by Playwrights Horizons and MCC Theater until June 25. The production reveals the knotty human condition in all its raw, ugly,…

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#Dustin Wills #John J. Caswell Jr #Playwrights Horizons #Wet Brain

[frontmezzjunkies]

Playwrights Horizons Scores Big with Norris's Complicated Downstate

#frontmezzjunkies reviews: #BruceNorris's #newplay #DownstatePH @phnyc d: #PamMacKinnon w/ #GlennDavis #KToddFreeman #FrancisSuinan #SusannaGuzmán #TimHopper #SallyMurphy #GabiSamels #EddieTorres #PlaywrightsHorizons @SteppenwolfThtr @NationalTheatre

Francis Guinan, Glenn Davis, Susanna Guzmán, Eddie Torres, and K. Todd Freeman in Bruce Norris’s Downstate at Playwrights Horizons. Photo by Joan Marcus. The Off-Broadway Theatre Review: PH’s Downstate By Ross “Ready? Take your time.” And it’s off to the uncomfortable races with Steppenwolf‘s brilliant transfer of Bruce Norris’ Downstate, a new complex and challenging piece, co-produced by The…

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#bruce norris #off broadway #pam mackinnon #playwrights horizons #Steppenwolf Theatre

[writemarcus]

Joshua Harmon Announced as Honorary Festival Playwright of Samuel French's Off Off Broadway Short Play Festival

The top 30 playwrights will be narrowed down to 10-12 finalists, from which six will be selected.

by Chloe Rabinowitz Jul. 28, 2022  

Samuel French's Off Off Broadway Short Play Festival has announced that Joshua Harmon (Prayer for the French Republic) is this year's honorary festival playwright.

The distinguished lineup of judges will include playwrights Dennis A. Allen II, Eboni Booth, Karen Hartman and Bryna Turner, along with Executive Director of National New Play Network Nan Barnett, dramaturg Ken Cerniglia, Artistic Director of New Dramatists Emily Morse, Artistic Director of City Theatre Miami Margaret M. Ledford, Artistic Director of Classic Stage Company Jill Rafson, Associate Artistic Director at Playwrights' Realm Alexis Williams, and Associate Artistic Director at Playwrights Horizons Natasha Sinha.

This year's top 30 playwrights were chosen from over 650 submissions around the world. They will present their plays during a week-long festival August 16-20 at the Peter Jay Sharp Theater in New York City (416 W 42nd St, 4th Floor). These will be narrowed down to 10-12 finalists, from which six will be selected to be licensed for future productions and published in an anthology of short plays that will become the 47th edition of the Off Off Broadway Festival Plays series.

Presale tickets are available through Sunday, August 14 at $20. Tickets will be available Monday, August 15 through Saturday, August 20 online and at the door for $25. The Festival will also be offering a $90 Festival Pass. This pass gains the holder access to the first four nights of the Festival, allowing them to see all 30 productions at a 55% discount. For tickets and a complete performance calendar, click here.

THE 47TH SAMUEL FRENCH OFF OFF BROADWAY SHORT PLAY FESTIVAL FINALISTS

Thank You, Porcupine by Aurora Behlke The Very Furious Kugel by Clare Fuyuko Bierman Duckass by Dan Caffrey SYZYGY by Rachael Carnes American Made by Christin Eve Cato Big Red Button by Jay Eddy Too Much Lesbian Drama: One Star by Jessie Field How My Grandparents Fell in Love by Cary Gitter Chemistry by Ben Holbrook Georgia Rose by Onyekachi Iwu Domestic Help by Julianne Jigour Blocked by Jay Koepke We Jump Broom by Mildred Inez Lewis f by Ignacio Lopez Validation by Daphne Macy Toxic Norse-culinity by Matthew McLachlan Leaf Hunters by Megan Chan Meinero Bugs by Alex Moon The Pros and Cons of Implosion by R. D. Murphy Shark Week by Erika Phoebus if all that You take from this is courage, then I've no regrets by Nicholas Pilapil Railroad Homes by Jackson Pounds We're All Girls Here by Roni Ragone Big Happy Days by Anya Richkind Wookiees in the Wilderness by Marcus Scott Beautiful People in a Living Room Doing Nothing by Alec Seymour You Will Neva Enter Our High Holy Land of Blackness-HIYA! by Cece Suazo Scary faces happy faces by Danny Tejera The Vagina Read by Amy Tofte The Black & White Minstrel Show by Wind Dell Woods

Originating in 1975, the OOB Festival is one of Samuel French/Concord Theatricals' primary initiatives to introduce the next wave of emerging playwrights. These include Audrey Cefaly, whose full-length version of her 40th OOB Festival-winning play The Gulf won 2018's Lambda Literary Award in the category of LGBTQ Drama, and Martyna Majok, whose play The Cost of Living (originally produced as part of 39th OOB Festival as John, Who's Here from Cambridge) won the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Other notable past participants include Bekah Brunstetter, Gloria Calderón Kellett, Sheila Callaghan, khat knotahaiku, Gracie Gardner, Jeremy O. Harris, Shirley Lauro, Theresa Rebeck, Jen Silverman and Steve Yockey.

To stay up to date with all Festival information, follow @OOBFestival on Twitter, facebook.com/oobfestival, and #OOBFestival on all social platforms.

BIOGRAPHIES

SAMUEL FRENCH is proud to have served as a leader in theatrical publishing and licensing for over 180 years. Its catalog features some of the most acclaimed work ever written for the stage and titles by writers at the forefront of contemporary drama. In December 2018, Samuel French became part of Concord Theatricals. With a growing staff of unparalleled experts, Concord Theatricals continues to support and expand Samuel French's ethos of championing playwrights, innovating in the industry, and celebrating all those who create theatre around the world.

Concord Theatricals is the world's most significant theatrical company, comprising the catalogs of R&H Theatricals, Samuel French, Tams-Witmark and The Andrew Lloyd Webber Collection, plus dozens of new signings each year. Our unparalleled roster includes the work of Irving Berlin, Agatha Christie, George & Ira Gershwin, Marvin Hamlisch, Lorraine Hansberry, Kander & Ebb, Ken Ludwig, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Dominique Morisseau, Cole Porter, Rodgers & Hammerstein, Thornton Wilder and August Wilson. We are the only firm providing truly comprehensive services to the creators and producers of plays and musicals, including theatrical licensing, music publishing, script publishing, cast recording and first-class production. concordtheatricals.com

Joshua Harmon's plays include Bad Jews, Significant Other, Admissions, Skintight, and Prayer for the French Republic. His plays have been produced on Broadway and the West End; Off-Broadway at Roundabout Theatre Company, Lincoln Center Theater and Manhattan Theater Club; across the country at Geffen Playhouse, Speakeasy, Studio Theatre, Theater Wit, About Face, Actor's Express, and The Magic, among others; and internationally in a dozen countries. He is a two-time MacDowell fellow and an Associate Artist at Roundabout. Graduate of Juilliard.

#Joshua Harmon #Samuel French OOB Festival #Samuel French's Off Off Broadway Short Play Festival #Samuel French Off Off Broadway Short Play Festival #Samuel French OOB Short Play Festival #Concord Theatricals #Marcus Scott #MarcusScott #WriteMarcus #Write Marcus #Wookiees in the Wilderness #Peter Jay Sharp Theater #Playwrights Horizons

[retrofalsettos]

Mary Testa posting this collage of Miss Goldberg means there are way more pictures from In Trousers 1979 that the few that I’ve seen scattered around the internet for the past four years and i will never sleep soundly again

#if only i could time travel back to 1979 and see in trousers at playwrights horizons. sigh. #in trousers #mary testa

[astoryofcolumbine]

Today, our thoughts are with Sam Neill following his cancer diagnosis. Sam Neill was mentioned in our show (See clip), and "Event Horizon" (1997) is an integral part of our production. In addition to including Eric Harris and Susan Dewitt watching the film at Eric's home on April 17th, 1999, several scenes in our show are named after quotes from the film. We wish him and his loved ones the best during this difficult time.

#columbine #columbine high school #42099 #42099astoryofcolumbine #dylan klebold #eric harris #performing arts #theatre #event horizon #sam neill #young playwrights

[patina-millers-biceps]

I just really want to know who the people over at the The Shed had to fuck to get the rights to you know what

#I just feel like playwrights horizons and the public should’ve been top of the list bc the public is prob 1 of if not the most prestigious #off bway theatre and His history with playwrights horizons #nytw would also be a strong contender for both these reasons too #for even Irish rep bc He left them a shit ton of money #makes no damn sense #compels me tho

[broadwaydivastournament]

Broadway Divas Tournament: Round 2A

Christine Baranski (1952) "CHRISTINE BARANSKI (Charlotte) last appeared in the Playwrights Horizon’s workshop production of Stephen Sondheim’s Sunday in the Park with George. Just prior to that she appeared in the New York Shakespeare Festiva’s production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream for which she received an Obie Award. She also recently completed filming Louis Malle’s new movie Crackers in which she co-stars with Donald Sutherland. Other New York credits include Sally and Marsha with Bernadette Peters at the Manhattan Theatre Club; The Undefeated Rhumba Champ at the Ensemble Studio Theatre and Coming Attractions at Playwrights Horizons. Her films include Playing for Time with Vanessa Redgrave, Lovesick, and Soup for One. She has worked at Center Stage in Baltimore, Chicago’s Goodman Theatre and the McCarter Theatre in Princeton as well as the American Shakespeare Festival in Stratford, Connecticut. Christine is a graduate of the Julliard School and is the happy bride of actor Matthew Cowles.” – Playbill bio from The Real Thing, May 1984

Judy Kuhn (1958) “JUDY KUHN (Alice/Succuba/Citizen/Miss Isabel Yearsley) is making her Broadway debut in Drood and was a member of the original company in Central Park last summer. Off-Broadway she received critical praise for her performance in the Jewish Repertory Theatre’s production of Pearls. Before that she was seen with Yul Brynner’s farewell tour of The King and I. Roles in stock productions include Maria in West Side Story, Julie in Carousel, Rosamund in The Robber Bridegroom. Judy is a graduate of the Oberlin Conservatory of Music and studies acting with John Stix.” – Playbill bio from The Mystery of Edwin Drood, April 1986.

NEW PROPAGANDA AND MEDIA UNDER CUT: ALL POLLS HERE

"With the devastating elimination of Patti LuPone, Christine Baranski may well be our reigning *Diva* in the most literal sense of the word. Are you truly worthy of the title if you don't inspire drag egos? Go on, close your eyes right now and picture a living Broadway Diva. Baranski is going to be on that list every time."

"Four-time Tony loser Judy Kuhn is a sad sentence to type. But hey, at least she's in good company with Elaine Stritch. Judy doesn't need a fancy trophy to prove how talented she is. She's booked and busy, and aren't we glad for it?"

#broadwaydivastournament #broadway #broadway divas #tournament poll #christine baranski #judy kuhn #round 2a

[caroleditosti]

'The Trees,' Agnes Borinsky's Fantasy of Stasis, a Review

Crystal Dickinson, Jess Barbagallo in The Trees (courtesy of Chelcie Parry) The abstract white, platformed set design (Parker Lutz) appears stark and majestic with arched rectangular pillars proscribing a curvilinear playing area center and downstage. The set is a symbolic representation of a park, interestingly absent any greenery. It’s a fine space to present a metaphoric fantasy like Agnes…

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#Agnew Borinsky #Crystal Dickinson #Jess Barbagallo #Parker Lutz #Playwrights Horizons #Sam Breslin Wright #The Trees #Tina Satter

[slowtides]

"I don't look for anything in my poetry. Rather, I find myself anew in my poetry. But in other people's poetry or in poetry in general....You know, some poems are like open doors which have nothing on either side of them--you'd have to say a waste of paper. And then some poems are like closed doors, which when you open you find that you've been deceived--they were not worth opening. The emptiness of the other side is so terrifying that it cannot be compensated by the fullness of this side. The foundation of the work is that "other side" .... So one has to call these types of works trickery, or jugglery, or a very flat joke. But there are some poems that are not doors at all, and they are neither open nor closed. They have no frames. They are roads, short or long, it makes no difference. One walks and walks and returns and does not get tired. If you stop, it is to see something that went unnoticed in previous comings and goings....A person can stay with a poem for years and still find something new. In these poems there is horizon, space, beauty, nature, mankind; and there is a kind of true mingling with all these things, and a kind of conscious and perceptive looking at all these things. I don't know, my example has become quite lengthy. I like this kind of poem, and consider it poetry. I want a poem to take my hand and take me with it. It teaches me to think, to look, to feel and to see, or else it is the result of a perception, a thought, or an instructive vision. I think that creative work should be one with awareness, an awareness connected to life, to existence, to the body, even to this apple that we bite. One cannot live with instinct alone. That is, an artist cannot and must not. A man must find a vision connected to himself and his world; it is this very need that brings a man to thought and to hope."

فروغ فرخزاد | Forugh Farrokhzad, from "An Interview with the Critic, Cyrus Tahbaz, and the Novelist-Playwright, Gholam-Hosein Sa'edi (Spring, 1964)," as published in Another Birth: Selected Poems of Forugh Farrokhzad (1981), tr. by Hasan Javadi and Susan Sallée

#Forugh Farrokhzad #فروغ فرخزاد #on poetry #on writing #creativity #quotations #readings #the artist's way

[erikahenningsen]

Teeth | February 21, 2024 | Playwrights Horizons

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#teeth #teeth musical #teeth the musical #by special request! #audio gift #my audio