THE PERFECT GAME: A SLAM DUNK NEW MUSICAL makes its Off-Broadway Premiere this January for a limited engagement January 19-27, 2024 with an original book, music and lyrics by John Grissmer, direction by Danny Salles (Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List), choreography by Ashley Marinelli (Stranger Sings), music direction by Matthew Stephens (The Body Politic), and arrangements & music supervision by Russ Kassoff (Twyla Tharp’s Come Fly Away). The engagement begins previews January 19, 2024 at Theatre Row (410 W 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036). Opening night is January 21, 2024 and the limited engagement runs through January 28, 2024. Tickets are now on sale at TheatreRow.org. For further information, visit PerfectGameMusical.com.
The producers of the critically-acclaimed Broadway revival of the American comedy Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch by Ossie Davis starring Leslie Odom, Jr. announce the continuation of the post-show talkback series “Victorious Talkbacks” in January. Following upcoming Thursday night performances at the Music Box Theatre (239 West 45th St.), audience members who have tickets to those specific nights are invited to stay for a post-show conversation with special VIP guests and cast members, including Leslie Odom, Jr. The discussions, presented by Lawryn LaCroix, will be moderated by Sade Lythcott and Jonathan McCrory of National Black Theatre and feature Dr. Hasna Muhammad, daughter of playwright Ossie Davis.The first talkback will be this Thursday, January 11th with special guest Adrienne Warren. Additional talkbacks this month will feature Melba Moore (January 18) and Lin-Manuel Miranda (January 25). For additional updates on the schedule, visit @purliebway.
CORRUPTION a stunning new play that tells this story of Rupert Murdoch’s News International hacking the phones of celebrities, royals, politicians and ordinary British Citizens starting in 2005. Spying on thousands and publishing secrets and lies for profit.and it is coming to the Mitzi Newhouse this Spring.
J.T. Rogers, who won the Tony Award for OSLO, has written the book for the play, working with Resident Director Bartlett Sher. The cast features: Toby Stephens, Saffron Burrows, Dylan Baker, John Behlmann, Anthony Cochrane, Adam Dannheisser, Sanjit De Silva, K. Todd Freeman, Eleanor Handley, Robyn Kerr, Sepideh Moafi, Seth Numrich and Michael Siberry playing dozens of characters over many scenes. Begins Feb. 15 with opening night March 11th. www.lct.org
*News Items*
Tony Award nominee Derek Klena will return to “Moulin Rouge!” on Broadway next month. Klena will step back into the role of Christian on Feb. 6. He will succeed Casey Cott, who will play his final performance on Feb. 4 at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre.
A by-invitation-only industry reading of the new musical The Ghost of John McCain will be held in New York on Thursday, January 11, say producers Quixote Productions and Max Fose. With a book by Scott Elmegreen and score by Drew Fornarola, the reading will feature a cast that includes Ken Marks as John McCain, Hudson Loverro as Donald Trump, Major Attaway as Donald Trump’s brain and Others, Ann Harada as Karen and Others, Andrew Polk as Lindsey Grahan and Others, and Angie Schworer as Hillary Clinton and Others.
Kelli O’Hara & Brian d’Arcy James to join Days of Wine and Roses Performance & Conversation at 92NY” – The 92NY event takes place at Studio 54, on Thursday, January 18 at 8 pm
During the red carpet at the Golden Globes, Nicolas Cage was asked by Variety‘s Marc Malkin about a genre that he wants to work in. He replied, “Musical. I have not done a musical. … I do think I could make a good Pontius Pilate in ‘Jesus Christ Superstar,’” Cage admitted.
