Among the latest publications by artists of the New York stage are a book for young readers on the development of an exuberant ballet student and the autobiography of a Tony-nominated musical-theater writer, lyricist, and director. Nancy Paris, It’s Me, Lilly McKee! (Windsor, CT, Vellamere House, 2026, paperback, 120 pages, $7.99, ISBN 979-8-9974599-0-1) – Following…
Theater lovers can catch up on their reading and revisit some of their favorite works and NYC landmarks with two recently released books. One is a two-play volume that concludes a series of twelve critically acclaimed award-winning Off-Broadway productions; the other is a new murder mystery by an industry artist, centered on the 1975 Broadway…
What if Hamlet’s final performance really were his last? In The Last Hamlet, conceived and directed by multidisciplinary British artist Ben Duke, Duke and his company Lost Dog imaginatively turn Shakespeare’s most frequently performed tragedy inside out, creating a theatrically exhilarating fusion of drama and dance in which the Prince of Denmark fights for the…
The Black Mirror Experience is making its US debut for a limited engagement at The Shed. Inspired by the hit British TV series Black Mirror, the experience combines AI, virtual reality, and digital spaces with movement through actual rooms and galleries. It doesn’t require any previous knowledge of the show.
You think it’s hot outside? One of the hottest, most exciting, and entertaining events of this year’s Pride Month (and every month) was The Boy Band Project’s Boy Band Brunch at City Winery. Comprised of a rotating roster of four triple threats from the New York stage, The Boy Band Project can always be counted…
With Trips: Program A, Pilobolus once again demonstrates why it remains one of America’s most inventive dance companies. Through a series of visually arresting works that blend athleticism, illusion, humor, and poetry, the troupe transforms the stage into a realm where the human body seems capable of infinite reinvention. Perhaps to remind the audience that…
Among this year’s newly released books on New York City theater are three works by award-winning playwrights published by Theatre Communications Group (TCG) and the second volume of a reference series on Broadway plays with themes of crime and murder. Dominique Morisseau, Confederates (New York, TCG, 2026, paperback, $16.95, ISBN 978-1-63670-252-0) – A powerful and…
Few lyricists have captured the complexities of love with as much grace, wit, and emotional insight as Alan and Marilyn Bergman, and Every Kind of Light: The Love and Lyrics of Alan & Marilyn Bergman proved a fitting tribute to their extraordinary legacy. Presented as part of the 92nd Street Y’s “Lyrics & Lyricists” series,…
Spring was in the air at the 92nd Street Y, New York, as the legendary Brian Stokes Mitchell sauntered onstage for his one-night-only concert, An Evening with Brian Stokes Mitchell. Presented as part of the Tisch 2025/26 season—and marking his debut at the landmark institution—the program drew from Broadway, jazz, and the American Songbook, showcasing…
Just as the Mission at Capistrano hosts swarms of swallows every March, New York City Center is where the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater makes its nest every December. This exciting troupe has weathered many ups and downs to become the modern dance icon it now is. How many dance companies can sell out the…