Theater
From Long Island community theater to Broadway, find reviews, previews and more theater buzz by Newsday's critic, Barbara Schuler.
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Tracy Letts will star in his play "The Minutes," which marks a reunion with "August: Osage County" director Anna D. Shapiro, this spring on Broadway.
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In the new off-Broadway musical, Jenner plays Christian, the hopelessly good-looking (and brainless) chap who, like Cyrano (played by Dinklage), falls for Roxanne.
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Long Island-bred playwright Marc Palmieri's "The Groundling," a farce with touches of Shakespeare, gets its local premiere at North Shore Village Theatre in Glenwood Landing on Friday.
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LI regional theaters this fall are performing theatrical versions of "Legally Blonde," "Matilda," "9 to 5" and "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels."
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"Tina Turner: The Musical" recounts the singer's humble beginnings, her rise to rock stardom, her desperate years and, finally, her astounding comeback.
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The actress who played Black Cindy on "Orange Is the New Black" now plays the Lady in Yellow in an off-Broadway revival of "for colored girls who have considered suicide..."
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Broadway star Gavin Creel will perform songs from his hits, including "Thoroughly Modern Millie," "Hello, Dolly!" and more at Tilles Center on Nov. 1.
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Must-see comedy shows heading to LI, NYC soon
See when Ken Jeong, Jonathan Van Ness and more comedians will bring their acts to Long Island and New York City.
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The Long Island regional theater scene is in growth mode with the birth of a new theatrical troupe in Glen Cove and the rebirth of a venerable company of players in New Hyde Park.
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The show will feature the original Broadway cast and will air in December.