BroadwayWorld: Barb Jungr and John McDaniel at Feinstein’s/54 Below

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BroadwayWorld praises Barb Jungr and John McDaniel’s current engagement at Feinstein’s/54 Below as a reintroduction to the Beatles that is performed with “eloquence, sincerity, and freshness.” Jungr presents versions of Beatles classics with new arrangements by McDaniel, and it helps the audience “hear material we know by heart, as if for the first time.” Jungr and McDaniel celebrate the music of the Beatles at Feinstein’s/54 Below on October 30 and 31, and again on January 13 and 14. Check out the full review HERE.

The New York Times: Ballet Memphis Shatters Basic Rules

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The New York Times says Ballet Memphis brings an “unorthodox, peculiar, fresh and large-spirited” atmosphere to the stage in their New York City engagement. “Imaginatively breaking rules” with their pieces, the company performs at the Joyce Theater through November 1. Read Alastair Macauley’s review of how Ballet Memphis is breaking the rules of ballet HERE.

DIYdancer: A Round Table on the Civil Rights Ethos of Ballet Memphis

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DIYdancer spoke to Dorothy Gunther Pugh, artistic director of Ballet Memphis, and some of the company’s choreographers for a discussion of Pugh’s artistic philosophy, choreographing for Ballet Memphis, diversity in ballet, and more. Ballet Memphis performs at the Joyce Theater through November 1. Read the full conversation on DIYdancer.

The New York Times: Hasan Minhaj Battles Bigotry With Bittersweet Humor

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Daily Show correspondent and comedian Hasan Minhaj talked with The New York Times about working at The Daily Show and sharing his childhood experiences as a first-generation Indian-American in Homecoming King. The show is his off-Broadway debut, and runs through November 15 at the Cherry Lane Theatre. Check out the interview HERE.

Out Magazine: Southern Belle of the Ballet

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Out Magazine talked to members of Ballet Memphis and artistic director Dorothy Gunther Pugh about ballet in Memphis, regional ballet companies, and performing in New York for the first time in eight years. Ballet Memphis returns to New York for an engagement at the Joyce Theater, October 27-November 1. Read the full article HERE.

Vulture: ‘Oh, Hello’ with Gil Faizon and George St. Geegland set for off-Broadway

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Gil Faizon and George St. Geegland are coming to (off) Broadway with Oh, Hello On (Off) Broadway! The show will run at the Cherry Lane Theatre for a limited engagement, December 1-20. Oh, Hello On (Off) Broadway is a Nick Kroll and John Mulaney Production. Get the full story on Vulture.

The New York Times: Exploring the Cold War History Behind ‘Perfect Arrangement’

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Actress Julia Coffey has a personal connection to the subject of Perfect Arrangement: her father worked as an investigator during the Lavender Scare. She and her father sat down with The New York Times to discuss the play, his former job, and the play’s time period. Read the full story HERE.

Next Magazine: Ballet Memphis’ Kendall G. Britt Jr.

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Next Magazine talked to Ballet Memphis dancer Kendall G. Britt Jr. about diversity and being a “pioneer” in the ballet world. Ballet Memphis returns to his hometown, New York, for an engagement at the Joyce Theater beginning October 27. Read the interview HERE.

BroadwayBox: Get in the Halloween spirit with THE SEANCE

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The Seance

The Seance is one of BroadwayBox’s top picks for Halloween in New York City! The chilling immersive performance is in New York for a special Halloween engagement, October 25-31, at Highlight Studios. Read more about this Halloween pick over on BroadwayBox.

New Yorker: PERFECT ARRANGEMENT review

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Perfect Arrangement

The New Yorker calls Perfect Arrangement, the new play from Primary Stages, “delightful.” Check out The New Yorker’s review about the play’s “pitch-perfect comedy” here!