All stories by Olivia Clement on BroadwayStars

Monday, October 24, 2016

What Do Critics Think of Public Theater's Revival of Plenty? by Olivia Clement

The first major New York revival of David Hare's award-winning drama opened Off-Broadway starring Rachel Weisz.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:48AM[SHARE]

The One Skill Beautiful's Jake Epstein Wants to Learn by Olivia Clement

The actor admits the one thing he's terrible at and why you always want him alongside you at a campfire.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

MJ Kaufman's Sagittarius Ponderosa Begins Tonight by Olivia Clement

The Off-Broadway debut, staged with an all-Asian cast, is directed by Ken Rus Schmoll.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]
Sunday, October 23, 2016

Plenty, with Rachel Weisz, Opens Tonight by Olivia Clement

The first major New York revival of David Hare's award-winning drama opens at the Public Theater Off-Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Not That Jewish Opens Off-Broadway by Olivia Clement

Emmy winner Monica Piper's solo show is having its New York premiere at New World Stages.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]
Friday, October 21, 2016

Wilderness Illuminates Search for Connection Between Teens and Parents by Olivia Clement

The new multimedia documentary theatre work debuts at the Abrons Arts Center.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:26PM[SHARE]

New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players Rethink The Mikado by Olivia Clement

After canceling a controversial staging last year, the company is hosting a public forum in preparation for its new production.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:57PM[SHARE]

13 Going on 30 Musical Aiming For Broadway by Olivia Clement

The hit romantic comedy is reportedly being adapted for the stage by the film's screenwriters, and Alan Zachary and Michael Weiner.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:50PM[SHARE]

Tony Winners Carole Shelley and Boyd Gaines Join Immersive The Dead, 1904 by Olivia Clement

The adaptation of James Joyce's The Dead will be staged in an old Upper East Side townhouse with wine and dinner included.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07PM[SHARE]

Playwright Files Lawsuit Against Golden Girls Puppet Parody Creator by Olivia Clement

In a new $11 million lawsuit, Thomas Duncan-Watt is accusing Jonathan Rockefeller of fraud and defamation.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:35AM[SHARE]
Thursday, October 20, 2016

Daveed Diggs, Tracie Thoms, and More Join 24 Hour Plays on Broadway by Olivia Clement

On November 13-14, theatre artists will come together to create and perform six original plays in the space of 24 hours.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:03PM[SHARE]

Broadway Welcomes Three Openings, and Hamilton Hits the Screen by Olivia Clement

The Know: What not to miss in theatre October 20-30.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:19PM[SHARE]

Mimi Lien, Ann Roth, and More Will Be Honored at Hewes Design Awards by Olivia Clement

The recipients have been announced for the 52nd annual Henry Hewes Design Awards, which will be presented in New York.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:25PM[SHARE]

Update: Roundabout Clarifies Purpose of Michael Kors and Lance Le Pere Gift by Olivia Clement

The theatre has issued a statement clarifying that the $1.5 million gift will not exclusively go towards the construction of a VIP lounge.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:12AM[SHARE]

What Do Critics Think of Love, Love, Love? by Olivia Clement

The dark comedy from King Charles III playwright Mike Bartlett has opened Off-Broadway at the Roundabout Theatre Company.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM[SHARE]

Tick, Tick…Boom! Opens Tonight by Olivia Clement

Jonathan Larson's autobiographical musical returns Off-Broadway with George Salazar, Ciara Renée, and Nick Blaemire.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]
Wednesday, October 19, 2016

Alice Ripley and James Snyder Tapped for Living for Today Concert by Olivia Clement

The 9thannual event at Joe's Pub will raise money for a worthy cause.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:55PM[SHARE]

Petition Asks Disney Not to Whitewash Live-Action Aladdin by Olivia Clement

Over 2,400 people have signed the petition demanding an authentic cast for the reported remake.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:29PM[SHARE]

Darren Criss to Play Solo Show at Feinstein's at the Nikko by Olivia Clement

The Hedwig and the Angry Inch star will play the San Francisco cabaret club for one night only.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:15PM[SHARE]

All the Ways to Say I Love You to Be Filmed for Lincoln Center Archives by Olivia Clement

The solo play starring Judith Light will be recorded live for the New York Public Library's Theatre on Film and Tape Archive.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:31PM[SHARE]

Michael Kors and Lance Le Pere Donate $1.5 Million to Roundabout by Olivia Clement

The gift makes possible the creation of a new VIP Patron's Lounge at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:31AM[SHARE]

Corey Cott and Nicholas Christopher Join NAMT's Festival of New Musicals by Olivia Clement

The complete cast has been announced for the upcoming industry-only event.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:16AM[SHARE]

Love, Love, Love Opens Tonight by Olivia Clement

The dark comedy from King Charles III playwright Mike Bartlett opens Off-Broadway at the Roundabout Theatre Company.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

He Auditioned for Mulligan and Was Cast as Hamilton by Olivia Clement

Meet Michael Luwoye, the new Alexander Hamilton alternate to Javier Muñoz and the understudy for Aaron Burr.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]
Tuesday, October 18, 2016

Immersive Scottish Folk Fable to Debut at McKittrick Hotel by Olivia Clement

The National Theatre of Scotland's The Strange Undoing of Prudencia is set to play Off-Broadway this fall.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:35PM[SHARE]

Drew Droege's Bright Colors and Bold Patterns to Return to Barrow Street by Olivia Clement

With direction by Michael Urie, the solo show about gay marriage will return for a limited engagement Off-Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:23PM[SHARE]

Mikhail Baryshnikov Joins Forces with Robert Wilson at BAM by Olivia Clement

Letter to a Man makes its U.S. debut as part of the Next Wave Festival.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:58AM[SHARE]

Dion Johnstone Is Coriolanus, Starting Tonight by Olivia Clement

The political drama from Red Bull Theater, also starring Patrick Page and Stephen Spinella, begins previews Off-Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:29AM[SHARE]

"Master Harold" … and the Boys Kicks Off Tonight by Olivia Clement

Athol Fugard's South Africa-set tale of life during apartheid returns to the New York stage.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

New York Premiere of Sweat Begins Tonight by Olivia Clement

Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage's new drama debuts Off-Broadway at the Public Theater.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

Sarah Jones' Sell/Buy/Date Opens Tonight by Olivia Clement

The Tony winner returns to the New York stage with the world premiere of her new solo show.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM[SHARE]

All that Chat