Official trailer for FIDDLER: A MIRACLE OF MIRACLES, release date announced
(PHOTO: Roadside Attractions & Samuel Goldwyn Films) By Karen Stahl The Max Lewkowicz-directed documentary, “Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles,” is set to be released in theaters Aug. 23, 2019. Featuring interviews with original lyricist Sheldon Harnick, producer Hal Prince, original cast member Austin Pendleton and more, the documentary chronicles the origin story behind the beloved Broadway classic, “Fiddler on the Roof.” The original production won nine Tony Awards and gained critical acclaim with five subsequent Broadway revivals. “What we’re trying to do right now is get this musical to be seen by a new generation,” said director Lewkowicz. “We feel … Continue reading Official trailer for FIDDLER: A MIRACLE OF MIRACLES, release date announced
We Are ‘Emilia’
(PHOTO: @EmiliaThePlay) By Constance Drugeot “Listen to us. Listen to every woman who came before you. Listen to every woman with you now. And listen when I say to you to take the fire as your own.” Emilia On the 1st of June, 2019, the Shakespeare’s Globe’s production Emilia played its last performance on the Vaudeville Theatre stage. Although the show ran for a limited period, only 12 weeks, it was able to bring a fire to life. A fire whose flame will continue to burn bright as long as we have a voice to keep it alive. Emilia tells … Continue reading We Are ‘Emilia’
Tony Awards Predictions: How’d We Do?
photo from CNN As we’re all recovering from Broadway’s biggest night of the year, we here at Curtain Call revisited our readers’ Tony predictions. Overall, our readers guessed 11 out of the total 26 categories correctly! The biggest surprise to the readers? To Kill a Mockingbird brought home far fewer trophies than expected. However, the readers saw the Hadestown sweep from a mile away. See below for the breakdown on what we got right, and what surprised us at the ceremony. Thanks for joining us this year in our predictions, and for following along Alecia and Moira’s coverage on Instagram and Twitter! We’ve … Continue reading Tony Awards Predictions: How’d We Do?
Tony Awards 2019: Predictions
Photos by Matthew Murphy, Stephen Love, and Nathan Johnson With just one month left until the Tony Awards, all of us at Curtain Call are getting pretty excited…and are making predictions! We wanted to know what you, our readers, think will happen on the night of June 9. Check out your picks, and the biggest snubs, below!! Best Musical Ain’t Too Proud Beetlejuice Hadestown The Prom Tootsie Best Play Choir Boy The Ferryman Gary Ink What the Constitution Means to Me Best Revival of a Musical Kiss Me, Kate Oklahoma! Best Revival of a Play All … Continue reading Tony Awards 2019: Predictions
Curtain Call: February 2019 Issue
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Curtain Call: December 2018 Issue
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Happy Trails: Zach Adkins
(Photo: Playbill) By Moira Armstrong, Jordan Nash-Boulden, and Erin Milner In March of 2018, a new Dmitry began his run in Broadway’s Anastasia. He had big shoes to fill, taking over the lead from Derek Klena, a Broadway veteran who had originated the role — but he was certainly up to the task, and quickly became a fan favorite and a fixture in the Anastasia family. This is, of course, Zach Adkins. Having previously showcased a multitude of talents as part of the Anastasia ensemble and, prior to that, as Charlie Price in the national tour of Kinky Boots, Adkins … Continue reading Happy Trails: Zach Adkins
Curtain Call: November 2018 Issue
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A Sweet Stop: Waitress Tour Visits Tempe, Arizona
(Photo: Broadway.com) By Jordan Nash-Boulden The first national tour of Waitress rolled into Tempe, Arizona this past week, October 2nd through 7th, and audiences were treated to some truly sweet performances by an incredibly talented cast. The plot of Waitress centers on small-town diner waitress and expert pie-baker Jenna—portrayed brilliantly on the stage by Christine Dwyer, who, on opening night, was still in the midst of her first full week in the role. So far, she has certainly taken the spotlight in stride and made it her own: Jenna’s character was expressive, relatable, and grounded in her humanity in a … Continue reading A Sweet Stop: Waitress Tour Visits Tempe, Arizona
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