Warren Egypt Franklin is quickly rising as a triple threat performer. Perhaps best known for his work as Lafayette and Thomas Jefferson in the touring company of Hamilton, Warren is now celebrating his first television role. Warren can next be seen starring as Des in the fourth season of the Freeform series Grown-ish.
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We spoke with Warren about what viewers can expect from his character, what he is most excited for fans to see in the upcoming episodes of Grown-ish season 4, and his hopes for the return of Broadway and Hamilton 2.0.
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Recent Cutbacks is an ensemble of immensely talented comedic creators that are responsible for some of my favorite theatre experiences in New York City. Being fans ourselves, we were super excited to learn about their latest project and how it has gone digital; allowing for an even larger audience to enjoy what they have to offer.
Recent Cutbacks Presents: ‘Master Lecture Series: History of the 3rd Robot War’
Their latest offering Master Lecture Series: History of the 3rd Robot War, comes in the form of an Audible Original. With so many communities struggling and having to resort to new ways to keep the spirit of theatre alive, we love how creative Recent Cutbacks has gotten with their latest release.
We had the chance to chat with Nick Abeel, Kristin McCarthy Parker, and Kyle Schaefer about Master Lecture Series: History of the 3rd Robot War, what the experience and collaboration was like, and how their latest project came to be.
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We recently got to chat with Edward Einhorn about the upcoming performances of Cabaret in Captivity. An annual cabaret produced by Untitled Theater Company No. 61 in honor of Holocaust Remembrance Day, Cabaret in Captivity will have performances as part of New York City’s Open Culture program.
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Edward shared his thoughts on the pandemic affecting the Broadway and theater communities, the inspiration behind Cabaret in Captivity, and upcoming projects his audience can look forward to.
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A Musical About Star Wars
2019 is a big year for Star Wars fans. A new movie, Disney’s Galaxy’s Edge…and a musical? A Musical About Star Wars is set to make a splash off-Broadway at Theatre Row on May 4, and it’s sure to be a meta-celebration of all that fans love from the iconic franchise.
The production is the brainchild of Tom D’Angora and stars Taylor Crousore, Scott Richard Foster, and Emily McNamara. We spoke with Tom about his inspiration behind the re-imagining of one of the greatest movies of all time and what fans can expect from this musical interpretation.
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Some of our favorite humans are back with their latest production based on the hit series Game of Thrones. Recent Cutbacks returns to the Peoples Improv Theater with Next Day Thrones: A Parody of Ice and Fire, a comedic look at the upcoming season of the hit HBO series. Tired of simply reading a recap of that episode you missed? How about a theatrical presentation of the episode crafted in under 24 hours?
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