Category Archives: Theatre Tips

What Have We Inherited

Melissa Jarmel While the fate of many Broadway shows remains to be determined, some have already announced closures. One show, The Inheritance by Matthew Lopez, was set to close on March 15th anyway, but the cast unwittingly took their last … Continue reading

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Freestyle Love Supreme

Melissa Jarmel Freestyle Love Supreme (-preme, -preme,  -preme, -preme, -preme, as they say in the show) is the most joyful performance on Broadway right now. This show features the hip-hop improv troupe dubbed Freestyle Love Supreme founded by director Thomas … Continue reading

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The 73rd Annual Tony Awards

Melissa Jarmel The 73rd annual Tony Awards will broadcast live on June 9th at 8 p.m. ET on CBS. James Corden is returning to host the show, so I expect the opening number this year will be as smart and … Continue reading

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A New Year, A New Musical: The Prom

Melissa Jarmel There are many new musicals that will be vying for a Tony nomination this year. Some are movies turned musicals: King Kong (currently playing), Pretty Woman (currently playing), and Tootsie (starting March 29). Some are jukebox musicals: The … Continue reading

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Time is of the Essence: Limited Engagements Closing Soon

Melissa Jarmel As the new year approaches, I wanted to draw your attention to three limited engagement plays that hit Broadway this fall and are set to close in January: The Lifespan of a Fact, Waverly Gallery, and American Son. … Continue reading

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Come for Pie, Leave with Joy

Melissa Jarmel If you can’t wait for Thanksgiving to have a slice of pie, you can go down to the diner at the Brooks Atkinson theatre to get yourself a piece of pie in a jar. Waitress has been dishing … Continue reading

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Keep the Secrets, But Share the Magic

Melissa Jarmel With another academic year underway and Halloween at our heels, what better time to see Harry Potter and the Cursed Child? In this two-part play, the Hogwarts students that we came to know so well through J.K. Rowling’s … Continue reading

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Theatre Tips

Melissa Jarmel One of the best ways that I know how to take myself out of lab life is to see live theatre, and I’m lucky that New York City offers an overwhelming number of options to do this affordably … Continue reading

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