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Jeffrey Finn
Jeffrey Finn is a Tony Awards, Tony award-winning theatrical producer. He is the Vice President of Theater Producing and Programming at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and the Artistic Director of Broadway Center Stage. He received the Commercial Theater Institute's 2013 Robert Whitehead Award for outstanding achievement in commercial theatre producing. Jeffrey is the President of Jeffrey Finn Productions and Hot On Broadway. He attended Connecticut College, where he received his bachelor's degree in 1992. He attended Beaver Country Day School from 1984 to 1988. Jeffrey is a member of The Broadway League and The Independent Presenters Network, and is also a Tony Award voter. Broadway * ''Macbeth'', a classic Shakespeare tragedy starring Daniel Craig and Ruth Negga. Macbeth opened on April 28th, 2022 and ran on Broadway at the Longacre Theatre until July 10th, 2022 for a total of 79 performance. Amber Gray, Amber Grey and Asia Kate Dillon also starred. The produ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Musical Theatre
Musical theatre is a form of theatrical performance that combines songs, spoken dialogue, acting and dance. The story and emotional content of a musical – humor, pathos, love, anger – are communicated through words, music, movement and technical aspects of the entertainment as an integrated whole. Although musical theatre overlaps with other theatrical forms like opera and dance, it may be distinguished by the equal importance given to the music as compared with the dialogue, movement and other elements. Since the early 20th century, musical theatre stage works have generally been called, simply, musicals. Although music has been a part of dramatic presentations since ancient times, modern Western musical theatre emerged during the 19th century, with many structural elements established by the works of Gilbert and Sullivan in Britain and those of Harrigan and Hart in America. These were followed by the numerous Edwardian musical comedies and the musical theatre w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plaza Suite
''Plaza Suite'' is a comedy play by Neil Simon. Plot The play is composed of three acts, each involving different characters but all set in Suite 719 of New York City's Plaza Hotel. The first act, ''Visitor From Mamaroneck'', introduces the audience to not-so-blissfully wedded couple Sam and Karen Nash, who are revisiting their honeymoon suite in an attempt by Karen to bring the love back into their marriage. Her plan backfires and the two become embroiled in a heated argument about whether or not Sam is having an affair with his secretary. The act ends with Sam leaving (allegedly to attend to urgent business) and Karen sadly reflecting on how much things have changed since they were young. The second act, ''Visitor from Hollywood'', involves a meeting between movie producer Jesse Kiplinger and his old flame, suburban housewife Muriel Tate. Muriel—aware of his reputation as a smooth-talking ladies' man—has come for nothing more than a chat between old friends, promising he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neil Austin (lighting Designer)
Neil Austin is an English lighting designer. He has won two Olivier Awards and three Tony Awards and is the lighting designer for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, for which he has won an Olivier, Tony, Drama Desk, Helpmann, Outer Critics Circle and WhatsOnStage Award. Neil studied Technical Theatre at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and was made a Fellow in 2008. Variety named him a Pacesetter on the London Arts Scene in 2007, and an Artisan Elite in 2019. Awards *2022: Dora Mavor Moore Awards for Outstanding Lighting Design - Harry Potter and the Cursed Child *2019: Tony Award for Best Lighting Design in a Play - Ink *2019: Knight of Illumination Award for Best Lighting Design (Musical Theatre) - Company *2019: Helpmann Award for Best Lighting Design - Harry Potter and the Cursed Child *2018: Tony Award for Best Lighting Design in a Play - Harry Potter and the Cursed Child *2018: Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Lighting Design for a Play - Harry Potter and the Cursed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bunny Christie
Bunny Christie (born 1962) is a Scottish theatre set designer. Career She was born in St Andrews, educated at Madras College and at the Central School of Art in London. She has won four Olivier Awards and also worked on Kenneth Branagh's Oscar-nominated short film '' Swan Song''. Christie designed the sets and costumes for ''The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time'', which was initially produced at the Royal National Theatre in 2012, and also was performed on Broadway in 2014. In 2014, Christie designed the set for the new musical ''Made in Dagenham''. She designed the set for ''People, Places and Things'' which ran at the Royal National Theatre in 2015 and Off-Broadway at St. Ann's Warehouse in 2017. In 2018, she designed the set for Marianne Elliot’s gender bending revival of the musical ''Company''. The musical opened in the West End in 2018. She was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marianne Elliott (director)
Marianne Phoebe Elliott (born 27 December 1966) is a British theatre director and producer who works on the West End and Broadway. She has received numerous accolades including three Laurence Olivier Awards and four Tony Awards. Initially determined not to go into theatre, Elliott began working at the Royal Exchange, Manchester eventually becoming an Associate Director of the Royal Court Theatre in London in 2002. Known for her extensive work at the Royal National Theatre from 2006 to 2017, she established her own theatre production company with producer Chris Harper in 2016. She has received critical and box-office success directing West End original productions of ''War Horse'' in 2007, and ''The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time'' in 2012, as well as revivals of Tony Kushner's ''Angels in America'' in 2017, Stephen Sondheim's musical '' Company'' in 2018 and Arthur Miller's ''Death of a Salesman'' in 2019, all of which transferred to Broadway. Elliott was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christopher Sieber
Christopher Luverne Sieber (born February 18, 1969) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles Kevin Burke in ''Two of a Kind (American TV series)'' and Agatha Trunchbull in ''Matilda the Musical''. He was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical for his portrayal of Sir Dennis Galahad in ''Spamalot'', and Lord Farquaad in ''Shrek the Musical'', Early life Sieber was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, to Fred and Caron Sieber. He is the middle child of three. Mike, his older brother, was a swimmer, and his younger brother, Marc, was in drama alongside him. He is a 1988 graduate of Forest Lake Area High School in Forest Lake, Minnesota, and was inducted into the Forest Lake Schools Hall of Fame in June 2011. After graduating, Sieber went to New York City to study at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy. Career Stage Sieber made his off-Broadway debut in a production of the musical '' A Christmas Carol'' in 1994. Sieber has appeared in seve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christopher Fitzgerald (actor)
Christopher Cantwell Fitzgerald (born November 26, 1972) is an American actor and singer. He is known for his role as Boq in the musical ''Wicked'' and his role of Igor in ''Young Frankenstein'', for which he earned Outer Critics Circle Award, Drama Desk Award, and Tony Award nominations. He also starred as Ogie Anhorn in the Broadway production of ''Waitress'', with songs composed by Sara Bareilles. Early life Fitzgerald was born in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, the son of Victoria D. Field, who worked for the American Kennel Club, and James W. Fitzgerald, Jr., a real estate agent at Coldwell Banker. He grew up in South Portland, Maine and attended Waynflete School in Portland in 1991. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Theater from Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida. He is a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. He also gained a master's degree in Fine Arts from the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco. He studied "techniques of clowning but also mime and storyte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matt Doyle (actor)
Matthew Finnen Doyle (born May 13, 1987) is an American actor and singer known for his work in musical theater. He made his Broadway debut in 2007 in '' Spring Awakening'' as replacement for the role of Hanschen, and later had supporting roles in the Broadway productions of ''Bye Bye Birdie'' in 2009 and ''War Horse'' in 2011. He joined ''The Book of Mormon'' in 2012, replacing Nic Rouleau as Elder Price. Following a period of performing Off-Broadway and regionally, he joined the Broadway transfer of the gender-swapped production of ''Company'' in 2021 playing the role originated by Jonathan Bailey in the West End. For his performance, he won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical. As singer-songwriter, Doyle performs in live shows and has released two EPs, namely, ''Daylight'' (2011) and ''Constant'' (2012). He released his first full-length album, ''Uncontrolled'' in 2016. Early life and education Doyle grew up in Weston, Connecticut, before moving to South ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jennifer Simard
Jennifer Simard (born 1970) is an American actress known primarily for her work in theater. Early life and education Simard is from Litchfield, New Hampshire. She studied at the Boston Conservatory of Music and Hunter College. Career Theatre After studying at Hunter College and the Boston Conservatory of Music, Simard moved to New York, where she appeared in ''Forbidden Broadway '93''. She made her Broadway debut in ''The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee'' and later performed in the Broadway productions of ''Shrek The Musical'' and ''Sister Act''. She received Drama Desk Award nominations for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical for her roles in ''I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change'', ''The Thing About Men'', and '' Forbidden Broadway: Special Victims Unit'' (2005). She originated the role of Sister Mary Downy in the 2016 Broadway musical ''Disaster!'', for which her performance earned her a Tony Award nomination and a Drama League Award nomination in 2016. Sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katrina Lenk
Katrina Lenk (born November 26, 1974) is an American actress, singer, musician, and songwriter. Lenk originated the role of Dina in the Broadway musical ''The Band's Visit'', a performance for which she won the 2018 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical. She also performed the lead role of Bobbie in the 2021 gender-swapped revival of Stephen Sondheim's musical ''Company''. Lenk's additional stage credits include roles in the Broadway productions of '' Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark'', ''Once'', and ''Indecent'', as well as roles in regional theater productions. Early life and education Lenk was born in Chicago, Illinois to a family of Eastern European descent. She attended Barrington High School in Barrington, Illinois. She graduated from the School of Music at Northwestern University in 1997, majoring in viola performance and studying voice and musical theatre. Career Lenk appeared as Yitzak in '' Hedwig and the Angry Inch'' at the Broadway Theatre, Chicago, in May 2001. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patti LuPone
Patti Ann LuPone (born April 21, 1949) is an American actress and singer best known for her work in musical theater. She has won three Tony Awards, two Olivier Awards, two Grammy Awards, and was a 2006 inductee to the American Theater Hall of Fame. LuPone began her professional career with The Acting Company in 1972 and made her Broadway debut in '' Three Sisters'' in 1973. She received the first of eight Tony Award nominations for the 1975 musical '' The Robber Bridegroom''. She won the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her role as Eva Perón in the 1979 original Broadway production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's ''Evita''. She played Fantine in the original London cast of ''Les Misérables'' and Moll in ''The Cradle Will Rock'', winning the 1985 Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her work in both. She won a second Tony Award for her role as Rose in the 2008 Broadway revival of ''Gypsy''. For her performance as Joanne in Stephen Sondheim's ''Company'', she wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
