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Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere talk about Operation Mincemeat, Maybe Tomorrow @ A.R.T./New York Theatres, Amerikin @ 59e59, Last Call @ New World Stages, and Grangeville @ Signature
Operation Mincemeat: Jak Malone, Zoë Roberts Photo by Julieta Cervantes
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Panel:
Peter Filichia | [email protected] | Facebook
PETER FILICHIA is a playwright, journalist, and historian with a number of books. Peter’s new day-by-day desk calendar – A SHOW TUNE FOR TODAY – 366 Songs to Brighten Your Year – has been released! Peter also has columns at Masterworks Broadway, Broadway Select, and many other places.
Show Tune for Today is: Miss Marmelstein from I Can Get It for You Wholesale
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.
James Marino | [email protected] | Facebook
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Pre:
Alan Scheer sent in a photo of his Showtune for Today Calendar!
Reviews:
The Cast of Operation Mincemeat Photo by Julieta Cervantes
PF + MP + JM: Operation Mincemeat @ John Golden Theatre, through August 10, 2025
PF + MP: Abingdon Theatre Company’s production of Maybe Tomorrow @ A.R.T./New York Theatres, through April 6, 2025
In the gripping play, Maybe Tomorrow, Gail and Ben’s nearly ten year relationship appears to be thriving: a new job, a new city, and a baby boy on the way. But as the challenges of reality come to light, they must navigate the complexities of a relationship tested by time. In desperate need of a break, Gail retreats to her pause room; the bathroom of their mobile home. As the outside world slowly slips away from her, we are left to wonder: was it ever there to begin with?
PF + MP: Amerikin @ 59e59, through April 13, 2025
By Chisa Hutchinson
Directed by Jade King Carroll
With Daniel Abeles, Molly Carden, Luke Robertson, Tobias Segal, Andrea Syglowski, Amber Reauchean Williams, and Victor Williams
In small-town Maryland, Jeff Browning resolves to give his newborn son every possible advantage – by joining a local white supremacist group. When his attempt to join is thwarted by some surprising ancestry test results, the line between “us” and “them” gets incredibly blurry. Jeff scrambles to maintain appearances, but his sanitized story starts to unravel when a prominent Black journalist and his daughter start asking questions.
Both bitterly funny and deeply compassionate, Amerikin explores the lengths we go to protect our own, the lies we tell ourselves, and the cost of division on us all.
PF: Last Call @ New World Stages, through May 4, 2025
MP: Grangeville @ Signature, through March 23, 2025
News:
The Jonathan Larson Project Sets Early Closing Off-Broadway by David Gordon
The new musical revue features 20 “undiscovered” songs by the composer of Rent.
Broadway Will Hold Quarterly In Memoriam Marquee Dimming Ceremonies By Logan Culwell-Block
The new institution will honor multiple honorees, with separate dimmings reserved for those a committee designates as having had a significant and lasting impact on Broadway.
Next Week:
Vanya @ Lortel
Peter’s Brainteaser:
This performer appeared in a film that is referenced in THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW, or ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW, if you prefer.
This person also appeared in a stage version of a Henry James novel.
Who is this performer, what’s the film and what’s the stage work?
Michael’s Musical Moments
MUSIC: JOHN KANDER, birthday March 18 (close to Sondheim and ALW on March 22)
Music Opener and Closer:
“A Quiet Thing” from FLORA THE RED MENACE – Liza Minnelli, OBC recording
Music Closer:
IBID
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