
PF: Because of Winn Dixie Goodspeed Opera House (East Haddam, CT), through September 5, 2019īook and Lyrics by Nell Benjamin, Music by Duncan Sheik, Animal Direction by William Berloni, Choreographed by Chris Bailey, Directed by John Rando This Week on Broadway for October 2, 2016: Bess Wohl Stagecraft: Bess Wohl, Playwright of “Make Believe” Bess Wohl returns to Second Stage after her funny and poignant play, American Hero, with a look inside the minds of children, their parents and the mysteries of childhood that haunt us forever. Thirty-two years later, their search for answers continues.

When does real life collide with make believe? For the four Conlee kids, ages 5 to 10, playing house is no longer a game when their parents inexplicably disappear. MAKE BELIEVE features Kim Fischer, Susannah Flood, Ryan Foust, Harrison Fox, Maren Heary, Brad Heberlee, Casey Hilton and Samantha Mathis. Written by Bess Wohl and directed by Michael Greif. JM: Make Believe Second Stage, Tony Kiser Theater, 305 West 43rd Street, through September 22, 2019 This timely comedy is directed by Adrienne Campbell-Holt. Spector’s lauded play uses a heated vaccination debate at a progressive elementary school as a metaphorical lens for the escalating hostility of America’s culture wars and our inability to listen to those with whom we disagree. The east coast premiere of Jonathan Spector’s screamingly funny yet profound EUREKA DAY. JS + PF: Colt Coeur’s production of Eureka Day Walkerspace, 46 Walker Street, through September 21, 2019

This new play gives a glimpse into the behind the scenes drama of “I Love Lucy” as well as incredible unheard stories from Vivian Vance’s extraordinary career. It’s the last night of filming “I Love Lucy” and America’s favorite sidekick – Ethel Mertz, played by Vivian Vance – has a lot to get off her chest. PF: Cape May Stage production of Sidekicked Robert Shackleton Playhouse, Cape May, NJ, through September 20, 2019īy Kim Powers, Directed by Roy Steinberg, Starring Sally Mayes She sits on the executive board of the Outer Critics Circle and is a member of the American Theatre Critics Association. JAN SIMPSON is the Director of the Arts and Culture Journalism Program at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY, and also writes for TDF Stages, American Theater and has her own blog at Broadway & Me. His columns appear at MTI, Masterworks Broadway, Broadway Select and many other places. PETER FILICHIA is a playwright, journalist, and historian with a number of books. Subscribe to BroadwayRadio in iTunes by CLICKING HERE. It is the longest running Broadway and theatrical podcast with hundreds of shows giving thousands of reviews and interviews. This Week on Broadway has been coming to you every week since 2009.
