BWW Review: Echoes of G.B. Shaw in Mark Medoff's CHILDREN OF A LESSER GOD
by Michael Dale - Apr 12, 2018
While audiences gather at Lincoln Center to see Lerner and Lowe's musical adaptation of George Bernard Shaw's classic, there's a different kind of Pygmalion story being played out at Studio 54, where Mark Medoff's 1980 Tony winner for Best Play, Children of a Lesser God is receiving its first Broadway revival.
Review Roundup: The Critics Weigh In on CHILDREN OF A LESSER GOD on Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 11, 2018
Directed by Tony Award winner Kenny Leon, Children of a Lesser God stars film and television favorite Joshua Jackson and breakout star Lauren Ridloff, alongside Emmy Award winner and Golden Globe Award winner Anthony Edwards, Drama Desk Award nominee and Obie Award winner Kecia Lewis, Julee Cerda, Treshelle Edmond, and John McGinty.
TV: Start Listening with Highlights from CHILDREN OF A LESSER GOD on Broadway!
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 10, 2018
Directed by Tony Award winner Kenny Leon, Children of a Lesser God stars film and television favorite Joshua Jackson and breakout star Lauren Ridloff, alongside Emmy Award winner and Golden Globe Award winner Anthony Edwards, Drama Desk Award nominee and Obie Award winner Kecia Lewis, Julee Cerda, Treshelle Edmond, and John McGinty. The play will open tomorrow, Wednesday, April 11 at Studio 54.
Photo Flash: First Look at Joshua Jackson, Lauren Ridloff & More in CHILDREN OF A LESSER GOD on Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 9, 2018
Directed by Tony Award winner Kenny Leon, Children of a Lesser God stars film and television favorite Joshua Jackson and breakout star Lauren Ridloff, alongside Emmy Award winner and Golden Globe Award winner Anthony Edwards, Drama Desk Award nominee and Obie Award winner Kecia Lewis, Julee Cerda, Treshelle Edmond, and John McGinty. The play will open on Wednesday, April 11 at Studio 54.
Up on the Marquee: CHILDREN OF A LESSER GOD
by Walter McBride - Mar 1, 2018
Children of a Lesser God, playing at Broadway's Studio 54 (254 W 54th Street) this spring, will be directed by Tony Award-winner Kenny Leon and feature the scintillating arrival of Joshua Jackson in his Broadway debut. Performances are scheduled to begin March 22, 2018 with an opening night set for Wednesday, April 11, 2018.
Photo Coverage: In Rehearsal with the Company of CHILDREN OF A LESSER GOD
by Walter McBride - Feb 22, 2018
Children of a Lesser God, playing at Broadway's Studio 54 (254 W 54th Street) this spring, will be directed by Tony Award-winner Kenny Leon and feature the scintillating arrival of Joshua Jackson in his Broadway debut. Performances are scheduled to begin March 22, 2018 with an opening night set for Wednesday, April 11, 2018.
FREEZE FRAME: In Rehearsal with the Company of CHILDREN OF A LESSER GOD
by Walter McBride - Feb 22, 2018
Children of a Lesser God, playing at Broadway's Studio 54 (254 W 54th Street) this spring, will be directed by Tony Award-winner Kenny Leon and feature the scintillating arrival of Joshua Jackson in his Broadway debut. Performances are scheduled to begin March 22, 2018 with an opening night set for Wednesday, April 11, 2018.
Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation Establishes Gordon Davidson Award
by Stephi Wild - Jan 30, 2018
Last night, at Los Angeles's annual Ovation Awards ceremony, the Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation announced the establishment of The Gordon Davidson Award, a new honor to be bestowed annually by SDCF to recognize a director or choreographer for lifetime achievement and distinguished service in the regional theatre nationally. SDCF President Sheldon Epps and SDC President Pam MacKinnon jointly announced the new recognition. The first Davidson Award will be announced in the latter half of June 2018, at an event still in development.
Nyle DiMarco Joins Creative Team of CHILDREN OF A LESSER GOD
by Julie Musbach - Jan 16, 2018
Producer Hal Luftig announced today that model, actor, and deaf activist Nyle DiMarco will join the creative team of the hotly anticipated revival of Mark Medoff's groundbreaking Play, Children of a Lesser God as a producer.
Something's Coming: Spring into 2018 With This Year's Upcoming Broadway Shows!
by Stephi Wild - Dec 26, 2017
As 2018 kicks off, we take a look at all of the upcoming shows hitting Broadway between now and the Tony Awards! With everything from fan favorites like Harry Potter and Frozen, to revivals of classics such as Carousel and My Fair Lady, this season has something for everyone! BroadwayWorld brings you a look at all of the shows you can get excited for. Mark your calendars now!
PBS to Feature Lyric Opera's ORPHEE ET EURYDICE on GREAT PERFORMANCES
by BWW News Desk - Sep 29, 2017
Lyric Opera of Chicago has announced that Thirteen Productions LLC for WNET New York has selected the world-renowned opera company's premiere production of the 1774 Paris version of Gluck's Orph e et Eurydice, created by the legendary choreographer John Neumeier and featuring The Joffrey Ballet, to be part of the prestigious Great Performances series on PBS.
CHILDREN OF A LESSER GOD to Open on Broadway This Spring
by Alan Henry - Aug 15, 2017
Producer Hal Luftig announced today that Mark Medoff's landmark play, Children of a Lesser God, will return to Broadway this spring for the first time since its Tony Award-winning premiere production. Starring Joshua Jackson and introducing Lauren Ridloff, both making their Broadway debuts, and directed by Tony Award-winner Kenny Leon, Children of a Lesser God will begin performances at Studio 54 (254 West 54th Street) on Thursday, March 22nd. Opening night is set for Wednesday, April 11, 2018.