78th Annual Theatre World Awards – Patriots/Ethel Barrymore Theatre – Herself/A.R.T. – Gun & Powder/PaperMill Playhouse – Yoga for Billionaires/FrigidFestival
The Drilling Company‘s 25 year anniversary production will be the world premiere of “Herself” by Tim McGillicuddy, a comedy in which a prodigal daughter returns to the waterside town of Galway, Ireland to attend the funeral of her alcoholic brother, inherit his pub, face generations of gossip and reconcile with a charismatic parish priest. The production is part of the 2024 Origin 1st Irish Festival and will take stage March 29 to April 20 at A.R.T’s Gural Theatre, 502 West 53rd Street (at 10th Ave.). Founder and artistic director Hamilton Clancy directs. The Drilling Company has presented new plays since 1999 and is producer of Shakespeare in the Parking Lot and Shakespeare in Bryant Park.
The actors are Kathleen Simmonds (as Maureen), Natalie Smith, Hamilton Clancy, David Marantz, Mary Linehan, Skyler Gallun, Meg Hennessy, Patrick Hart, Una Clancy and Drew Valins. Scenic designer is Rebecca Lord-Surratt. Tickets: www.drillingcompany.org , 212-877-0099
Full Broadway casting announced for the Almeida Theatre production of Patriots, the shockingly timely new play by Peter Morgan, creator of “The Crown.” Directed by three-time Olivier Award winner and Artistic Director of the Almeida Rupert Goold, Patriots will open April 22, 2024 at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre (243 West 47th Street). Previews will begin April 1, 2024. Tickets for the strictly limited 12-week engagement are on sale www.patriotsbroadway.com
The Theatre World Awards Board of Directors has announced two of the individuals to be honored at 78th Annual Theatre World Awards to be held on Monday evening, June 10, 2024 beginning at 7:00 p.m. at a Theater Venue TBA. Tony Award winner Len Cariou (Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, A Little Night Music, Applause) will receive the 11th Annual John Willis Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre, while acclaimed theatre journalist Peter Filichia will receive a 2024 TWA Special Award for his quarter-century of service to the organization. The recipient of the 15th Annual Dorothy Loudon Award for Excellence in the Theater, and the 2024 Theatre World Award Honorees for Outstanding Broadway or Off-Broadway Debut Performance will be announced in early May. Hosted annually by well-known theater journalist, Peter Filichia, the 78th Annual Theatre World Awards Ceremony will be produced by Theatre World Awards, Inc. Board of Directors/Dale Badway. The Musical Director is Michael Lavine.
Theatre World Award winner (1979) Ken Jennings who played ‘Tobias’ in the original Broadway production of Sweeney Todd will perform in a musical tribute to Len Cariou. www.TheatreWorldAwards.org
Yoga for Billionaires will present Yoga for Billionaires: An Immersive Play written and directed by South Asian stand-up comedian Sara Raj. The production will be presented as part of the 2024 New York City Fringe Festival with FRIGID New York at the 14Y Theater (344 East 14th Street New York, NY 10003) with performances on Saturday, April 6, 4:20 pm, Tuesday, April 9, 9:20 pm, Sunday, April 14, 1:30 pm, Tuesday, April 16, 9:20 pm www.frigid.nyc.
Paper Mill, recipient of the Regional Theatre Tony Award, is pleased to announce the full cast and creative team for the new musical Gun & Powder, with book and lyrics by Angelica Chéri and music by Ross Baum. Directed by Stevie Walker-Webb, choreographed by Tiffany Rea-Fisher and music directed by Austin Cook, the production will play April 4 – May 5, 2024 at Paper Mill Playhouse (22 Brookside Drive). Opening night is Sunday, April 14. Gun & Powder will feature Liisi, Ciara Renée, Jeannette Bayardelle, Aaron James McKenzie, Hunter Parrish and Jisel Soleil Ayon. www.PaperMill.org
