Additional casting for the highly anticipated revival of August Wilson’s seminal, Pulitzer Prize®-winning drama The Piano Lesson, the first Broadway revival in more than 30 years since the play’s Main Stem premiere in 1990. The production, directed by Tony Award® nominee LaTanya Richardson Jackson – who is making her Broadway directorial debut and will be the first woman to ever direct an August Wilson play on Broadway – will also star Trai Byers (“Empire”)as Avery, Ray Fisher (Rebel Moon) as Lymon, April Matthis (HELP) as Grace, and Michael Potts (Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom) as Wining Boy. Starring Samuel L. Jackson as Doaker Charles, Danielle Brooks as Berniece, and John David Washington as Boy Willie, The Piano Lesson will begin performances on Monday, September 19, 2022 at the St. James Theatre. www.ThePianoLessonPlay.com
The Public Theater announced its Annual Gala, GALA ON THE GREEN on Tuesday, May 24 at The Delacorte Theater, kicking off the 60th Anniversary season of Free Shakespeare in the Park. The unique summer gala will be a one-night-only evening of celebration on the Delacorte Lawn in Central Park. GALA ON THE GREEN will feature performances by Renée Elise Goldsberry, Oscar Isaac, Norm Lewis, Kimber Elayne Sprawl, and more, as well as special appearances by Danai Gurira and Lin-Manuel Miranda. Additionally, there will be performances during cocktails by Jina Brass Band and DJ Rich Medina. More appearances will be announced at a later date. Meg Zervoulis will serve as musical director. Tickets at publictheater.org/gala22
Roundabout Theatre Company presents the Roundabout Underground world premiere of Exception to the Rule by Dave Harris (2022 Outer Critics Circle awards nominee, Tambo & Bones), directed by Roundabout Resident Director Miranda Haymon. The production features MaYaa Boateng as “Erika,” Malik Childs as “Tommy,” Mister Fitzgerald as “Abdul,” Toney Goins as “Dayrin,” Amandla Jahava as “Mikayla,” and Claudia Logan as “Dasani.” Performances begin April 28, 2022 and opens officially on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at the Black Box Theatre in the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre (111 West 46th Street) for a limited engagement through Sunday, June 26, 2022. www.roundabouttheatre.org
Richard III – Shakespeare in the Park, Delacorte Theatre in Central Park June 17 thru July 17 – Joining previously announced Danai Gurira, the company includes Maleni Chaitoo, Wyatt Cirbus, Sanjit De Silva, Sam Duncan, Thaddeus Fitzpatrick, Skyler Gallun, Sarah Nina Hayon, Monique Holt, Matthew Jeffers, Matt Monaco, Gregg Mozgala, Paul Niebanck, Xavier Pacheco, Marcus Rae Perez, Grace Porter, Michael Potts, Ariel Shafir, Heather Alicia Simms, N’yomi Stewart, Ali Stroker, Sharon Washington, and Daniel J. Watts. www.publictheater.org
The Broadway-bound musical Bob Fosse’s Dancin’ has released the first production images of the cast made up of 16 principals, featuring direction by Wayne Cilento. Bob Fosse’s Dancin’ is currently playing on the Donald and Darlene Shiley Stage at the Old Globe Theatre, part of the Globe’s Conrad Prebys Theatre Center in San Diego’s Balboa Park (1363 Old Globe Way) through May 29, 2022, with the official press opening Thursday, April 28 at 8:00 p.m.
Lead Photo: Samuel L. Jackson & April Matthis
