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Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about: the Tony Award Nominations, Lionel Bart’s Oliver! @ New York City Center, Gilbert and Sullivan’s Iolanthe with MasterVoices, and Sugar @ Theater Row
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Panel:
Peter Filichia | [email protected] | Facebook
PETER FILICHIA is a playwright, journalist, and historian with a number of books. His new book, The Book of Broadway Musical Debates, Disputes, and Disagreements is now available and can be purchased wherever finer books are sold. Peter also has columns at Masterworks Broadway, Broadway Select, and many other places.
The historic 77th Annual Theatre World Awards Ceremony will be held Monday evening, June 5, 2023 beginning at 7:00 p.m. at a Theater Venue TBA.
Hosted annually by well-known theater journalist, Peter Filichia, the 77th Annual Theatre World Awards Ceremony will be produced by Theatre World Awards, Inc. Board of Directors/Dale Badway.Tom D’Angora and Michael D’Angora will direct the heralded event with Michael Lavine as Musical Director.
2023 Theatre World Award Honorees
For Outstanding Broadway or Off-Broadway Debut Performance
during the 2022-2023 theatrical season
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Topdog/Underdog
Hiran Abeysekera, Life of Pi
Amir Arison, The Kite Runner
D’Arcy Carden, The Thanksgiving Play
Jodie Comer, Prima Facie
Callum Francis, Kinky Boots
Lucy Freyer, The Wanderers
Caroline Innerbichler, Shucked
Ashley D. Kelley, Shucked
Casey Likes, Almost Famous
Emma Pfitzer Price, Becomes A Woman
John David Washington, The Piano Lesson
14th Annual Dorothy Loudon Award
For Excellence in The Theater
Julie Benko, Funny Girl
2023 Special Award Honorees
Marilyn Caserta – Outstanding Swing (Six)
Dale Badway – Outstanding Contribution to The Theatre World
May 17: Musicals without Music @ Theater Row
Michael Portantiere | [email protected] | Facebook
MICHAEL PORTANTIERE is a theater reviewer and essayist. He is the founder and editor of CastAlbumReviews.com. He is also a theatrical photographer whose photos have appeared in The New York Times and other major publications. You can see his photography work at FollowSpotPhoto.com.
Coming July 24, 2023: Jerry Orbach’s Broadway, feat. William Michals, Jay Aubrey Jones, & more! @ 54 Below
Coming May 9, 2023: Michael will be interviewing Raul Esparza for Drama Desk
Raúl Esparza, who will soon be starring as Fagin in the New York City Center Encores! production of Lionel Bart’s Oliver!, will be the focus of an exclusive Drama Desk interview/audience Q&A program on Tuesday, May 9 from 4:00 to 5:30pm. The event will take place at Ripley-Grier Studios (305 West 38th Street) on the second floor (Rm. 210) and will be moderated by longtime Drama Desk member Michael Portantiere (BroadwayStars.com).
Admission is free for Drama Desk members, and limited seating is also available for the general public at $5 per person. To request a reservation, please email [email protected] and type “RSVP Esparza event” in the subject line, and please specify in the email whether or not you are a Drama Desk member and how many are in your party.
Matt Tamanini | [email protected] | Twitter | Instagram
MATT TAMANINI is a theatre, entertainment, and sports journalist who has been covering theatre for more than a decade. He is the news editor for TheStreamable, the co-managing editor for Land-Grant Holy Land, and is a host and producer for multiple shows on BroadwayRadio.
James Marino | [email protected] | Twitter | Facebook
BroadwayStars
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The 2023 Chita Rivera Awards will be presented on May 22nd at 7:30pm at the NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts (566 LaGuardia Place off Washington Square Park), and produced by Joe Lanteri, Founder and Executive Director of the New York City Dance Alliance Foundation, Inc. in conjunction with Patricia Watt.
Jared Grimes (Funny Girl) will host this year’s Chita Rivera Awards.
At the Awards, John Kander with receive the Lifetime Achievement Award and BroadwayHD, founded by Bonnie Comley and Stewart F. Lane, with receive the Ambassadors For The Arts Award.
Tickets to the Chita Rivera Awards are available to the general public at www.ChitaRiveraAwards.com.
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It’s Awards Season!
Nominations for the 2023 American Theatre Wing’s Tony Awards®
Presented by The American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League
The New York Times Coverage of the Tony Award Nominations
Reviews:
PF: The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window @ James Earl Jones Theatre, through July 2, 2023
PF + MP: Lionel Bart’s Oliver! @ New York City Center, through May 14, 2023
MP: Gilbert and Sullivan’s Iolanthe with MasterVoices, May 3, 2023 @ Carnegie Hall
MP: Sugar @ Theater Row, through May 7, 2023 (Eight performances only!)
The J2 Spotlight Musical Theater Company
Post:
Peter’s Trivia Section
Michael’s Musical Moments
Music Opener:
SUGAR overture
Music Closer:
“The Telephone Hour” (film)
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