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Thursday, August 5, 2021

The One Where It's a Live Musical Parody of Your Favorite TV Show by Darryn King

"We made these musicals to get people who don't go to musicals go to musicals," said a creator of the Off Broadway "Friends" and "The Office" parodies. "They're a gateway drug."

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Monday, August 2, 2021

Performing Off Broadway, While Driving Off Broadway by Darryn King

A former cab driver turned playwright created a site-specific performance called "Taxilandia," which takes place in a cab around Bushwick and swaps out intermission for a stop at a bodega.

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Thursday, June 10, 2021

No Broadway Shows? No Problem. Walking Tours Fill a Void. by Darryn King

Tim Dolan of Broadway Up Close and his crew of tour guides are back on the sidewalks, catering to a growing number of visitors.

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Monday, April 19, 2021

A Tireless Actress, Back at the Scene of the 'Crime' by Darryn King

Before the pandemic, Catherine Russell had missed only four performances of an Off Broadway perennial since 1987. She was onstage for its reopening.

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Friday, June 5, 2020

And in the Next Zoom Room, a Rat Doing a Striptease by Darryn King

"Eschaton" was meant to be an in-person immersive experience. But its creators have pivoted to invite audiences to visit the "nightclub" virtually instead.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:24PM[SHARE]

Wednesday, November 20, 2019

Building David Byrne's 'Utopia,' One Gray Suit at a Time by Darryn King

Bare feet, bare stage, roving musicians " and yes, those suits. Here's what goes into every performance of the stylish Broadway concert "American Utopia."

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Thursday, June 20, 2019

Pride Month: The New York City Theater to See by Darryn King

"A Strange Loop," "Stonewall" and, of course, "The Cher Show" are among the offerings onstage now.

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Monday, May 27, 2019

16 Years on 'Avenue Q,' Wrangling Puppets and Performances by Darryn King

Since 2003, Christine M. Daly had been the stage manager of the rowdy musical, which held its final performance at New World Stages on Sunday.

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Friday, May 17, 2019

the Tony Awards: 30 Minutes Before Curtain: Hugs, Prayers, Laughter and Noise by Laura Collins-Hughes and Darryn King

Things are tense and tingly enough before the curtain rises at any time of the year. What's it like during prize season?

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:18AM[SHARE]

Thursday, December 20, 2018

6 Immersive Theater Shows to See in New York by Darryn King

By bulldozing the fourth wall between performer and audience, these shows offer unique experiences for those seeking adventure.

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Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Why the hottest new arts venue is your living room by Darryn King

Why brave the cold and go to the theatre, comedy cellar or concert hall? These days, for a growing army of arts lovers, the performers come to you Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:39PM[SHARE]

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