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Monday, October 17, 2016

Adapting Chekhov by Roundabout

What do Anton Chekhov, Jerry Seinfeld, and Stephen Karam have in common? Karam himself explained the connection in a 2012 conversation at the University of Scranton. "I think I discovered Ch…

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Tuesday, September 27, 2016

Holiday Inn: Designer Statements by Roundabout

ANNA LOUIZOS"SET DESIGN I have had great affection for Holiday Inn ever since I first saw the movie as a child, and I would watch it every chance I had over the years. It is a remarkab…

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Wednesday, September 14, 2016

Frank Langella to be Honored at 2017 Gala by Roundabout

We're happy to announce that 2017 Spring Gala will honor legendary four‐time Tony winning stage and film actor Frank Langella with The Jason Robards Award for Excellence in Theat…

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Monday, August 1, 2016

Just Announced: Casting for KINGDOM COME by Roundabout

We are pleased to announce the cast for the first new play of Roundabout Underground's newly expanded 2016‐2017 season. The world‐premiere production of Kingdom Come by …

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Wednesday, June 29, 2016

Just Announced: Full Casting for HOLIDAY INN by Roundabout

I'm happy to share additional casting details for Holiday Inn. Joining the previously announced Bryce Pinkham, Lora Lee Gayer, Megan Lawrence, Megan Sikora, Corbin Bleu, and Lee Wilkof are: …

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Monday, June 20, 2016

Broadway in Boroughs: SHE LOVES ME by Roundabout

For the first time, from the NYC's Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment, Broadway shows are being brought to neighborhoods across New York City through "Broadway in the Boroughs." Featu…

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Friday, June 3, 2016

Long Day's Journey Into Night: Designer Statements by Roundabout

Tom Pye " Set Designer Good research is always the best foundation for any design. In taking up the invitation to work with Jonathan Kent on Long Day's Journey Into Night, I felt compe…

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Tuesday, March 22, 2016

New Initiative: Columbia@Roundabout by Roundabout

Roundabout Theatre Company and Columbia University School of the Arts are pleased to announce Columbia@Roundabout, an initiative aimed at educating and developing the next generation of play…

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Friday, March 18, 2016

She Loves Me: Designer Statements by Roundabout

David Rockwell " Set Designer The centerpiece of our design for She Loves Me is Maraczek's Parfumerie. Set in 1930s Budapest, this high-end emporium is a saturation of extravagant Art Nouvea…

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Sunday, March 13, 2016

The Robber Bridegroom: Designer Statements by Roundabout

Donyale Werle " Set Design Things are not always as they appear. The Robber Bridegroom is the musical story of Jamie Lockhart, the man with two faces - gentleman bridegroom by day and bandit…

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Saturday, January 23, 2016

Noises Off, Mishaps On! by Roundabout

What makes theatre different from film and television? It's live! Each and every performance on stage is unique, with myriad factors affecting how things go. The audience may be very loud or…

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Tuesday, January 19, 2016

Fifth Annual Roundabout Underground Playreading Series Announced by Roundabout

We are thrilled to announce the fifth annual Roundabout Underground Reading Series, a five-night event that includes nightly readings of new works written and directed by emerging artists…

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Tuesday, January 12, 2016

Noises Off: Designer Statements by Roundabout

Derek McLane - Set Design The very first thing I thought when I finished Noises Off is that this is one of the funniest plays I've ever read. But the other thing I felt, almost at the same t…

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Friday, December 11, 2015

Just Announced: Casting for National Tour of Cabaret by Roundabout

The musical masterpiece returns, direct from Broadway! We are proud to announce casting for the national tour of Sam Mendes (Spectre, American Beauty) and Rob Marshall's (Into the Woods a…

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Thursday, November 5, 2015

Roundabout Honored by the National Association for the Deaf by Roundabout

On November 5, Roundabout was honored at the National Association for the Deaf's 2015 NADBreakthrough Awards Gala for our contribution to deaf artists and audiences. We were deli…

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Thérèse Raquin: Designer Statements by Roundabout

Beowulf Borritt - Set Designer Thérèse Raquin is a story of a young woman forced into smaller and smaller boxes until she lashes out with devastating results. It's startling and sad to see…

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Wednesday, November 4, 2015

The Humans: Designer Statements by Roundabout

David Zinn - Set Designer In designing The Humans, I've tried to capture a couple of things: a space which both accommodates, in a technical way, the complicated and particular geography of …

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Saturday, October 24, 2015

Old Times: Designer Statements by Roundabout

Constance Hoffman - Costume Designer In reading and listening to the play, I have responded to the way experience and memory refract and resonate among the characters. The past and the prese…

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Monday, October 19, 2015

The Pinter Process by Roundabout

Every writer has his or her own process. Some write the last page first or refuse to start new pieces on a certain day of the week. And most playwrights are intensely private about …

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Tuesday, October 6, 2015

Special Talkback: Virtual Reality & Treatment of Pain by Roundabout

In Ugly Lies the Bone, newly discharged soldier Jess (Mamie Gummer) returns to her Florida hometown. She brings with her not only vivid memories of her three tours in Afghanistan, but painfu…

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Tuesday, September 29, 2015

About the Playwright: Harold Pinter by Roundabout

Harold Pinter was born in Hackney, in London's East End, in October of 1930. An only child, he was born to Jewish parents of very moderate means; his father, a tailor, and his mother, a home…

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Wednesday, September 9, 2015

Nationwide World Premiere of Prospect High: Brooklyn by Roundabout

We are pleased to announce the first‐ever nationwide world premiere of a new play! PROSPECT HIGH: BROOKLYN, written by Daniel Robert Sullivan and a team of New York City teenager…

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Wednesday, August 26, 2015

Teaching Theatrical Institute 2015 by Roundabout

Teachers and Arts Educators converged at our annual Theatrical Teaching Institute (TTI) last week " a six-day professional development opportunity. Participants experienced, practiced,…

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Wednesday, August 12, 2015

Thom Yorke to create original music for Broadway! by Roundabout

We are thrilled to announce that Thom Yorke, singer and principal songwriter for the three‐time Grammy Award‐winning alternative rock band, Radiohead, will compose origi…

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Friday, July 24, 2015

Announcing Cast Members Joining Andrea Martin in Noises Off! by Roundabout

We are thrilled to announce the complete cast for Michael Frayn's comedy Noises Off. Joining the previously announced Andrea Martin as "Dotty Otley" are Campbell Scott as "Lloyd Dal…

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Thursday, July 23, 2015

On the Twentieth Century Closes on Broadway by Roundabout

On the Twentieth Century, our final musical revival of the 2014-2015 season, closed on Sunday, July 19 at the American Airlines Theatre. The critically acclaimed production played a total of…

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Wednesday, July 15, 2015

She Loves Me: Casting Announcement by Roundabout

We are is thrilled to announce Jane Krakowski (Ilona) will return to Roundabout for our 50th Anniversary Season to star alongside René Auberjonois (Maraczek) and Gavin Creel (Kodaly) …

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Thursday, July 9, 2015

Casting Announcement: The Humans by Stephen Karam by Roundabout

We are pleased to announce the cast of the Off-Broadway premiere production of Pulitzer Prize finalist Stephen Karam's The Humans, directed by Tony Award winner Joe Mantello, as part of o…

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Wednesday, June 17, 2015

Weddings: A Look at Then and Now by Roundabout

Over time, American weddings have changed dramatically, and not just with regards to fashion. The New York Times recently printed an opinion piece on the costs involved for the happy couple …

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Tuesday, June 16, 2015

Talkback: The Evolution of Dating and Marriage by Roundabout

We are pleased to announce a special post-show discussion about the evolution of dating and marriage in conjunction with Joshua Harmon's new comedy, Significant Other. The discussion is imme…

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Wednesday, May 6, 2015

On the Twentieth Century: Golden Age of Train Travel by Roundabout

America is experiencing a resurgence in passenger rail travel. Between 1995 and 2012, ridership rose 55%. On the Acela Express, you can get from Washington, D.C. to Boston in 6 hours, 45 min…

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