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Copyright: February 13, 2022
By: Laura Deni
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KEEPING COMPANY CURRENT

Patti LuPone steals the show in Company.

Company, a musical drama revival at the Bernard Jacobs Theatre, has managed to delightfully present what is a tricky prop - altering and updating a previously successful, award winning production (1971 Tony Award for Best Musical) which gave the world several well known songs.

Staging a re-tooled revival is a daunting task.

Director Marianne Elliott has managed to succeed in gender swapping this revival of the famed George Furth, Stephen Sondheim musical.

Bobbie, a single woman, is celebrating her 35th birthday. Surprise parties are generally not a good idea and Bobbi's friends have one in the works. Never mind that 35 is a terrifying age for a woman. Her biological clock is sounding the death knell for trouble free conception. Finding the love of her life? She might as well let an elephant dig her grave and jump in.

This version of Company relates to women. If it isn't you, it's somebody you know.

This effervescently smart production doesn't alter the music although new orchestrations by David Cullen and dance arrangements by Sam Davis and additional vocal arrangements by Joel Fram infuse a modern sound.

The musical favorites are there: You Could Drive a Person Crazy; Another Hundred People; Getting Married Today; Side By Side By Side; Being Alive and The Ladies Who Lunch number performed by Patti LuPone as inebriated Joanne - can stop the show. To say LuPone is a strong performer is a profound understatement.

Christopher Fitzgerlad as David, Christopher Sieber as Harry and Jennifer Simard as Sarah know how to deliver comedy without becoming cloying or annoying.

In addition to the a fore mentioned, the production stars a talented but miscast Katrina Lenk as Bobbie. Broadway To Vegas gave Lenk a rave review for her performance in The Band's Visit. See Broadway To Vegas column of November 19, 2017

Compny also features the powerful voice of Nikki Renée Daniels as Jenny, whose long list of credits includes recently portraying Angelica Schuyler in Hamilton in Chicago; Matt Doyle as Jamie who recently starred in the world premiere of the Huey Lewis musical The Heart of Rock & Roll at the Old Globe in San Diego and whose twitter philosophy is: "All views are mine and should be yours;" Bobby Conte as PJ who made his Broadway debut originating the role of Calogero in A Bronx Tale and asserts "I'm not superstitious, but I am a little stitious." Etai Benson as Adam. He's a graduate of North Carolina School of the Arts; Rashidra Scott as Susan received rave reviews starring in Goodspeed Musicals production of Ambassador of Love in which "all 21 Pearl Bailey songs become Rashidra Scott's without effort;" Manu Narayan as Theo, who served s a Trustee of Carnegie Mellon University, his alma mater, from 2013-2016; Greg Hidreth as Peter, whose extensive credits include Olaf in Frozen; Claybourne Elder as Andy who recently reunited with the stranger who gave him the money to buy a ticket to see the Broadway production of Sweeney Todd 15 years ago. That gift changed his life and Terence Archie as Larry. He made his Broadway debut in the 2010-Tony nominated production of Ragtime.

In this musical without a plot, a rapid series of vignettes with some including liquor and marijuana, has Bobbie meandering a labernath of crises. Switching Bobby to Bobbie gives the lead character more depth. Women's lives are more complicated. Bobbie ponders, muses, agonizes and frets over, analyzes, considers and rejeccts.

Ingenious Alice in Wonderland inspired scenery by Bunny Christie adds much to the enjoyment. Christie is also responsible for the costumes, including on the edge of hysterical creations for LuPone's character.

The production at the Bernard Jacobs Theatre can get a bit frenetic and one might relate or appreciate some vignettes more than others, but over all this is a lovely, inventive revival.

Go see and enjoy.

Joel Fram conducts: Keyboards: Paul Staroba and Adam Rothenberg; Keyboard: Cynthia Meng; Trumpet: Dan Urness; Trombone: John Allred; Reeds: Vito Chiavuzzo, Keve Wilson, Greg Thymius and Jonathan Levine; Drums: Rich Rosensweig; Violin: Kristina Musser; Viola: David Blinn; Cello: Laura Bontrager; Bass: Michael Blanco; Music Preparation: Kaye-Houston Music/Anne Kaye and Doug Houston; Music Technology: Phij Adams; Music Technology Associate: Lucy Baker-Swinburn; Synthesizer Technician: Randy Cohen and Randy Cohen Keyboards.

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ART AND ABOUT

THE ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME has opened a new exhibition spotlighting the moments and movements that have kept fans engaged with their favorite basketball teams and artists. The new exhibition Baseline to Bassline: 75 Years of Music and the NBA, runs from February 17 through April 1.

“This timely exhibition illustrates the crossover between music and basketball and how, together, they have impacted the global cultural landscape,” said Greg Harris, President & CEO, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. “We welcome fans from around the country to Cleveland to celebrate their teams, the players, and the power of rock & roll during NBA All-Star Weekend and beyond.”

The exhibit includes custom casework constructed from pieces of the Cleveland Cavaliers basketball court and wooden locker room lockers used by Cavaliers coaches. Amplifying the display, the Cavaliers provided unique items such as five-time All-Star Brad Daugherty’s jersey, players’ shoes, and City Edition rock & roll-themed uniform shorts.

The experience begins with a look at the cultural impact of the sport. It takes fans back to music and language pioneer Cab Calloway as you explore his Hepster’s Dictionary and zoot suit worn in Janet Jackson’s Alright video, spotlighting hip-hop's origins and the beginning of basketball as entertainment with the Harlem Globetrotters.

Artifacts worn or used by players and artists at NBA events and promos are on display, such as will.i.am’s outfit from the Black Eyed Peas’ 2004 NBA All-Star Game "Let’s Get It Started" promo. You can also get up close with artists’ bling and get a glimpse into the sneaker culture’s longstanding relationship with the music scene with Air Jordans worn by Chuck D and a pair worn by Kelis in her Milkshake video.

Then, get pumped for All-Star Weekend as you explore songs that capture the essence and attitude of the NBA and provide the energy of being in the stand at a game, including songs by Inductees with current and former NBA players.

The exhibition also nods to the Rock Hall’s It’s Be Said All Along: Voices of Rage, Hope & Empowerment exhibit, highlighting how musicians, basketball players, and the industry have responded to social injustice, using their voices and actions to influence and inspire the nation.

DOWNTON ABBEY: THE EXHIBITION is now extending its stay in Atlanta, Georgia due to popular demand, allowing fans and movie lovers alike to brush up on their Crawley family facts and experience the show in a completely immersive way before the sequel to the award-winning film series hits theaters on May 20, 2022.

Within The Exhibition, the iconic rooms from the grand home of Downton Abbey are recreated, including Mrs. Patmore’s kitchen and the striking dining room, which visitors can explore alongside their favorite characters. At the same time, visitors can marvel at official costumes, artifacts, and other never-before-seen elements and footage from the series. There is also a historical component, including videos, signage, and other interactive features that educate fans about the post-Edwardian period in which the series takes place, and now moves closer to the start of the modern world in the 1930s, where the movie picks back up.

THE HONOLULU MUSEUM OF ART (HoMA) will present the work of 14 artists and collectives in partnership with Hawai‘i Contemporary as part of Hawai‘i Triennial 2022 (HT22), Pacific Century – E Ho‘omau no Moananuiakea.

The exhibition will bring together artists from across the Asia Pacific region to Honolulu for a citywide celebration of contemporary art from February 18 through May 8, 2022. HoMA’s presentation will include new installations from 18 emerging and established artists (some working as collectives) in a variety of gallery spaces throughout the museum.

Unique to HoMA will be a site-specific installation by leading artist and social innovator Theaster Gates (b. 1973), who lives and works in Chicago. Gates’s gallery installation for HoMA will include tarred ceramic vessels, a vitrine intervention and film presented in conversation with the museum’s historic Japanese collection. Gates’s work highlights the collaborative and spiritual process of the Asian ceramic tradition and reveals its connections and influence on the artist’s own career.

In addition to Gates’s project, HoMA’s Triennial presentation will feature the work of the following artists: Ai Iwane, Ed Greevy and Haunani-Kay Trask, Masanori Handa, Yuree Kensaku, Sung Hwan Kim and David Michael DiGregorio, Liu Xiaodong, ?mé (Haruka Kojin, Kenji Minamigawa and Hirofumi Masui), Shinro Ohtake, Mika Tajima, Dan Taulapapa McMullin, Xu Bing, Chikako Yamashiro and Lawrence Seward.

"HoMA’s interpretation of the overarching Triennial themes centers on the Pacific Ocean as a connective body for cross cultural exchange," said Director of Curatorial Affairs Catherine Whitney. "These artists and collectives explore ideas of Pacific culture, ecology, social change and Indigenous voices. They underline the museum’s commitment to presenting art of our time and place and offering an ever-broadening array of global practices and approaches."

HT22 is curated by curatorial director Dr. Melissa Chiu (director of the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in Washington, D.C.), in collaboration with associate curators Dr. Miwako Tezuka (associate director of the Reversible Destiny Foundation in New York) and Drew Kahu‘aina Broderick (director of Koa Gallery, Kapiolani Community College in Honolulu).

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SPREADING THE WORD

HELLO DELI HONORED New York City Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME) and Deputy Mayor Maria Torres-Springer Celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Hello Deli celebrated its 30th year in business and proclaim January 31 as "Hello Deli Day."

The proclamation was awarded to the deli’s co-owners, Rupert Jee, a native New Yorker and son of Chinese immigrants, and his business partner, May Chin. Hello Deli is around the corner from the famed Ed Sullivan Theater, where Jee was featured for decades on The Late Show with David Letterman. Joining in the proclamation’s unveiling was The Late Show with David Letterman musical director Paul Shaffer.

Hello Deli is one of thousands of small businesses that form the backbone of NYC’s economy and reflect the diversity and industrious spirit of small business owners throughout the five boroughs. Hello Deli is a shining example of small businesses that have benefited from and contributed to NYC’s entertainment industry, which generates more than $150B in economic impact annually and nearly 500,000 jobs per year.

A new sandwich, Mayor Adams’ Vegan Power Wrap, was unveiled at the presentation.

THEATRE COMMUNICATIONS GROUP (TCG) the national organization for theatre, is thrilled to announce that the TCG Books Play Collection is now live on Drama Online with 110 titles and will be completed with a further 90 titles later in 2022.

This collection of 200 plays from TCG Books joins Drama Online’s award-winning digital library, a high-quality online research tool for drama and literature students, professors, and teachers.

Drama Online is the only resource to combine exclusively available playtext content and scholarly publications with filmed live performances, film adaptations, and audio plays. TCG Books is the largest independent trade publisher of dramatic literature in North America, with 18 winners of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama on its list. The collection includes work by Nilo Cruz, David Henry Hwang, Tony Kushner, Richard Nelson, Dael Orlandersmith, Naomi Wallace, and Anne Washburn.

KAT VON D’s GOTHIC MANSION

This "Cheaper By The Dozen House" could be yours.

could be yours. Best known for her TLC reality show LA Ink, which chronicled her work as a tattoo artist and tattoo studio owner, Kat Von D is a multi-faceted star. A model, recording artist, New York Times bestselling author, animal rights campaigner, and entrepreneur, the Mexican-born Kat is famous for her gothic style. In 2016, she paid $6.5 million for the LA mansion which served as the set for 2003’s family comedy Cheaper by the Dozen and completely remodeled it, featuring a black-and-gold mirrored bathroom, blood-red pool, secret door, and an abundance of stained-glass windows and ornate fireplaces, to suit her unique aesthetic. In recent months, Kat has closed her LA studio, High Voltage Tattoo, and announced a move to Indiana to spend more time with her family. Her spectacular, distinctive home has now been listed for sale at $15 million.

The three-story Victorian mansion was originally built in the 1890s by Isaac Newton Van Nuys, who once owned the entire southern portion of the San Fernando Valley and for whom the city of Van Nuys is named. With striking red brick and turrets, the magical estate is completely gated and sits on over half an acre of manicured grounds with maze-like gardens and fountains. The blood-red swimming pool flanked by classical statues makes for an impressive statement piece, with plenty of patio space for entertaining.

The sprawling main residence offers 12,565 square feet, eleven bedrooms and eight-and-a-half baths. The grand salon connects seamlessly to the library, den, formal living and sitting rooms. The dining room is lined with linenfold paneling and stained-glass windows and connects to the fully renovated chef-quality kitchen. A hidden bar with hand-carved walls conceals a secret door that leads out to the pool and spa.

Every room in the house has been carefully styled, with intricate woodwork and ornate details. One bedroom suite features a custom-painted, bat-themed mural and fireplace, one of seven throughout the residence. The top floor provides a special living space that doubles as a theater with a bar and kitchenette. The stage is complete with original footlights and a dramatic turret side room. The home’s systems are modern and updated, including the multi-zone HVAC system, painstakingly installed without disturbing the intricate original wood and plaster work. The estate also includes a two-bedroom, two-bath carriage house above the garage.

The listing is held by Jamie Sher of The Sher Group.

DETAINED written by France-Luce Benson.

Directed by Mark Valdez.

The Ensemble: Liana Aráuz, Christine Avila, Will Dixon, Yumarie Morales, Jan Munroe, Theo Perkins, Marlo Su, Michael Uribes.

Originally commissioned by immigration attorney Judy Rabinovitz of the ACLU Immigrants’ Rights Project, Detained is based on interviews with longtime U.S. residents held in immigration detention, and with their family members, advocates, attorneys and representatives of ICE. Inspired by their stories, Detained explores how families fight to stay together as increasingly cruel U.S. immigration legislation keeps them apart through mass deportations and immigration detention centers. It offers a heart-wrenching and in-depth look at the human lives behind the policies, and celebrates the strength and determination of the ordinary people who must fight against an unjust system while keeping their hope and faith in humanity intact.

“All of the stories in this play are true, and they are heartbreaking,” says Benson. “The more people I met, the more time I spent with them, the more important it became to tell their stories. When you go through trauma, you want to be seen, to be given a voice. My own family immigrated to America in the 1970s, and my father received a humanitarian award for the work he did at Krome Detention Center in the ’80s and ’90s. This is his story too, and a way for me to honor the sacrifices he made for us.”

The creative team includes scenic designer Sarah Krainin; lighting designer Christian V. Mejia; composer and sound designer Marc Antonio Pritchett; media designer Matt Soson; and costume designer Jeanette Godoy. Movement choreography is by Annie Yee. The production stage manager is Anna Kupershmidt.

The Fountain Theatre in Los Angeles presents the world premiere of Detained, written by 2021 Lorraine Hansberry Award-winning playwright France-Luce Benson and directed by Mark Valdez, winner of the 2021 Zelda Fichandler Award, opens February 19 at the Fountain Theatre. Performances will continue through April 10 with three public previews taking place February 16 through February 18, 2022.

THIS SPACE BETWEEN US by Peter Gil-Sheridan.

This Space Between Us is a new comedy about trying to change the world while admitting home could use a little change too.

Keen Company presents the world premiere of This Space Between Us. Nobody understands why Jamie wants to leave his cushy law office to work for a non-profit. His best friend is confused, his boyfriend is concerned, and his conservative Cuban-American family are sure they know what’s best. As Jamie announces his plans to serve those less fortunate, one shocking afternoon at the racetrack sparks unexpected and irreversible consequences for them all. This intergenerational comedy by The Rafa Play playwright Peter Gil-Sheridan follows a raucous attempt to reach for something more without leaving the people you love behind.

Starring Glynis Bell; Alex Chester; Joyce Cohen; Tommy Heleringer; and Anthony Ruiz.

The design team will include Steven Kemp (scenic), Rodrigo Muñoz (costumes), Daisy Long (lighting), Luqman Brown (sound), and Addison Heeren (props).

Presented by The Keen Company February 22 - April 2, 2022 on Theatre Row in New York City.

REFLEX written by Jay Gilligan and Captain Frodo Santini, directed by Santini and Lyndsay Magid Aviner, and performed by Gilligan. A unique theatrical experience that builds an unlikely but beautiful relationship between the ambition of space exploration and the art of juggling.

Jay Gilligan interweaves fascinating accounts of the Voyager Mission, Carl Sagan, and the Golden Record with spectacular experimental juggling sequences and stories from his 37-year career as he looks for his own place in the history of his craft. Through object manipulation techniques ranging from the ancient to the avant garde, Jay creates stunning soundscapes and vivid images that stir the sense of cosmic connection within all of us.

The world premiere production of Reflex can be experienced in person now through February 19 at Mitu580 in Brooklyn, NY. or as a live stream event February 14-19, 2022.

Presented by multidisciplinary theatrical producing company Hideaway Circus (Beyond Babel), Reflex is features Lighting Design by Jeff Croiter and Zach Murphy, Original Music by Book Kennison, Juggling Ball Design by Ivar Heckscher, Photography by Hans Vera and Props Built by Drew Aslesen. Patrik Elmnert and Wes Peden serve as Juggling Consultants, with Erik Åberg as Conceptual Consultant, Eric Longequel as Writing Consultant, Peter Åberg as Music Consultant and Joe Fisher as Shaker Ball Consultant.

Jay Gilligan has performed in 38 countries, touring solo work and collaborating with companies such as Spiegelworld, The Gandini Juggling Project, Cie Jérôme Thomas, Les 7 doigts de la main, Cirkus Cirkör, and Cirque du Soleil. He is the former head teacher of juggling at the Dans och Cirkushögskolan in Stockholm (2000-2019), Sweden, and has been a guest instructor at every major circus school in the world.

ASSASSINS Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Book by John Weidman.

Directed by Snehal Desai.

Musical Direction by Marc Macalintal.

A darkly comic Tony-award winner that examines the motives of the nine notorious Americans who took their shot at the President of the United States, Assassins is the twelfth Sondheim musical mounted by East West Players in its fifty-six-year history of producing theatre in Los Angeles. This wickedly subversive spectacle explores the national fixation on celebrity and its violent intersection with the American dream.

The cast of Assassins is headlined by Gedde Watanabe as Charles Guiteau, Joan Almedilla as Sara Jane Moore, and Adam Kaokept, as balladeer/Lee Harvey Oswald. The cast also includes Trance Thompson as John Wilkes Booth - Max Torrez as The Proprietor - Christopher Chen as Samuel Byck - George Xavier as Leon Czolgosz - Astoncia Bhagat as Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme - Arvin Lee as John Hinkley, Jr. - Aric Martin as Giuseppe Zangara and Kym Miller as Emma Goldman.

Ensemble meThe creative team includes: Snehal Desai (Director), Marc Macalintal (Music Director), Preston Mui and Jasmine Rafael (Movement Directors), Stephanie Lim (Dramaturg), David Murakami (Projections Designer), Stephanie Nguyen (Costume Designer), Anna Robinson (Scenic Designer), Wesley Charles Chew (Lighting Designer), Cricket Myers (Sound Designer), Glenn Michael Baker (Property Designer), and Brandon Hong Cheng (Stage Manager).mbers are Andrea Somera, Michael Cavinder and Maya Nahree McGowan is the understudy.

Presented by East West Players (EWP), the nation’s longest-running Asian American theatre and the largest producer of Asian American theatrical works, from February 17 through March 20, 2022. All performances of Assassins are presented at the David Henry Hwang Theater at the Union Center of the Arts in Los Angeles, CA.

OUT OF TIME written by Jaclyn Backhaus, Sam Chanse, Mia Chung, Naomi Iizuka, and Anna Ouyang Moench. Commissioned and Produced by NAATCO (The National Asian American Theatre Company). Conceived and Directed by Les Waters

Out of Time is a theatrical tapestry exploring age, memory, parenthood, and identity in a moving collection of five brand-new monologues by five award-winning Asian American playwrights. Each of these monologues has been written for and will be performed by an Asian American actor over the age of 60. Starring Mia Katigbak, Glenn Kubota, Page Leong, Natsuko Ohama, and Rita Wolf.

Scenic design by dots, costume design by Mariko Ohigashi, lighting design by Reza Behjat, sound design by Fabian Obispo, and dramaturgy by Sarah Lunnie. Kasson Marroquin will serve as production stage manager and Narissa Agustin as stage manager.

Presented by The Public Theater, Out Of Time begins performances in The Public’s Martinson Hall in New York City on Tuesday, February 15 and will run through Sunday, March 13, with an official press opening on Tuesday, March 1.

THE ECHO THEATER COMPANY has moved the previously announced Echo LABFest 2022, readings of seven new plays developed in the company’s Playwright’s Lab under the leadership of Brian Otaño and Hannah Wolf, online. All readings will now be available to stream via Zoom February 15-20, 2022.

Tuesday, February 15: Mother of God by Ricardo Perez Gonzalez. Directed by Susan Dalian and featuring Christian Henley, Cornelius Jones, Rebecca Metz, Sophia Ramos, Yolanda Snowball and Tonatiuh.

Wednesday, February 16: Hurt People by LaDarrion Williams. Directed by Ignoisco Miles and featuring Christopher Akens, Abraham Amkpa, DeJuan Christopher, Roderick Davis, Atika Greene, and Mildred Marie Langford.

Thursday, February 17: Helicopter Typhoon Carabao! Or, To Survive an Apocalypse Now by Amanda L. Andrei. Directed by Rebecca Wear and featuring Jessica Andres, Earl Baylon, Danice Cabanela, Alexis Camins, Tess Lina, Michael R. Rosete and Irene Suico Soriano.

Friday, February. 18: Beheading Columbus by Diana Burbano. Directed by Celia Mandela Rivera and featuring Troy Blendell, Gloria Ines, Amir Levi, Bella Medina and Jenelle Valle.

Saturday, February 19: Lucky by Liza Powel O'Brien. Direced by Kate Sullivan and featuring Eve Gordon, Sharon Lawrence, Elizabeth Liang, Brooke Lyons Osswald, Christopher Rivas and Xochitl Romero.

Proud Boy by June Carryl. Directed by Michael Matthews and featuring John Colella, Christian Henley and Julanne Chidi Hill.

Sunday, February 20: Grief World by Hannah Kenah. Directed by Hannah Wolf and featuring Makeda Declet, Erin Henriques, Anna LaMadrid, Marie Ponce, Jenny Soo, Paige Tautz, Lauren White and Jacqueline Wright.






THE LATIN RECORDING ACADEMY has appointed Ayleen Figueras as Senior Vice President of Production, effective immediately. In her new role, Figueras will oversee the production of all experiential Latin Academy events throughout the year, including Latin Grammy Week.

For more than two decades, Figueras has successfully developed and executed original content at Univision Communications, most recently as the Vice President and Executive Producer of Live Events. She has leveraged her expertise to visualize and ideate programming across multiple platforms and international media markets, including established productions like the 20th Annual Latin Grammy Awards and the 2021 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year Gala, among many others.

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OTHER PEOPLE'S MONEY

MICHAEL JACKSON BIOPIC from the Oscar-winning producer of Bohemian Rhapsody is in the works by Graham King, who created the Oscar-winning film which chronicled the life of Queen frontman Freddie Mercury, will be joined by John Logan who wrote the screenplay for 90s epic Gladiator.

Lionsgate, who will distribute the film, said that the film will give, "an in-depth portrayal of the complicated man who became the King of Pop" and will bring to life his "most iconic performances”.

Recently the Broadway musical MJ: The Musical, opened as well as a Lifetime documentary on Janet Jackson named Janet.

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FINAL OVATION

EMMARETTA GLORIA MARKS an original Broadway cast member of Hair died Tuesday, January 4, 2022 after an extended battle with dementia. She was 76.

A well respected vocalist during the 1960s rock scene, she she sang backup with Ike and Tina Turner, The Rolling Stones including the original recording of Gimme Shelter, and most of Jimi Hendrix's albums including his In From the Storm.

Along the way she had many famous lovers, a short lived marriage, and a couple of miscarriages. She is survived by her companion for over 50 years drummer George Leary; her younger sister Edwinda D. Marks Castleberry, brother Reuben E. Marks, Jr., and niece Ella Castleberry Kapote.

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