Sorry for another late TNR. I was out seeing Africa My Beautiful. Tonight? Yes. Last night, too? Yes. What? I know. Up until this year (Doctor Zhivago) I'd never seen any show twice, let alone two nights in a row. But it was definitely worth it to go back. The review will be good if I ever get it written. For now, I will say that you owe it to yourself to go. I wouldn't evaluate it as a traditional play because doing so would reflect poorly on material that was so beautifully and honestly presented that it moved me to tears. I also don't want to spoil the experience for you. So for now I will say to just go. The tickets are very affordable. Go with an open mind and prepare to listen. I promise you clear, powerful unamplified voices. What you walk away with from the story is up to you.
Another Op’nin, Another Show (OPENINGS)
- Thuli Dumakude and Tanyaradzwa Tawenga share Africa My Beautiful in the intimate Playroom Theatre Off Broadway starting August 31. Performances for the limited engagement will conclude on September 30. Performances are only on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday nights. Book your tickets now.
- Max Posner's Judy begins performances at the New Ohio September 1
I Hope I Get It (CASTING)
- Zachary Levi has replaced Josh Radnor in She Loves Me
- Jana Robbins will star in the Off-Broadway premiere of Let It Come Down by Eve Lederman. Only 4 performances in September.
- Casting for Seattle's Fifth Avenue Theatre production of Waterfall
- Complete casting for Therese Raquin
- Complete casting for MTC's Ripcord
- Complete casting for Rothschild & Sons
- Sydney Lucas joins the Hollywood Arms reading
Come to the Cabaret (CABARETS/CONCERTS/ETC)
- Philippa Soo will make her 54 Below solo debut October 19
- Celebrity Autobiography guests include Brooke Shields, Tate Donovan, Michael Urie, and Jackie Hoffmann
A Musical (MUSICALS)
- Di Goldene Kale, a 1923 Yiddish operetta, will play the Museum of Jewish Heritage December 2-27
- Daddy Long Legs has announced an open-ended run instead of the previously announced limited engagement
They Mean Chicago, Illinois (CHICAGO NEWS)
- The Spongebob Musical will have a Chicago tryout in June 2016. Lady Antebellum, Cyndi Lauper, John Legend, Aerosmith, Jonathan Coulton, David Bowie, etc. attached to the project.
