Mitchell Jarvis and Wesley Taylor's "It Could Be Worse": Episode 10 When Jacob (series co-creator Wesley Taylor) invites friends to a small gathering at his new apartment, he has no idea it will turn into a crazed party fueled by the drug-laced cake provided by his off-kilter co-star Veronica Bailey (Alison Fraser). Things become even more complicated and uncomfortable when Jacob's ex-boyfriend Phillip (Gideon Glick) arrives unexpectedly. Watch the series from Episode 1.
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Highlights From The Big Knife Starring Bobby Cannavale Clifford Odets' The Big Knife is the story of Charlie Castle (Bobby Cannavale), a dynamic stage actor who has become a Hollywood star at the expense of his art, his values and his marriage. Longing to walk away from his studio contract, he makes one last attempt to restore his honor. Directed by Doug Hughes, the production plays the American Airlines Theatre. Read Playbill's A Life in the Theatre with The Big Knife's costume designer Catherine Zuber.
Highlights From Kinky Boots Starring Stark Sands and Billy Porter Stark Sands and Billy Porter star in Cyndi Lauper and Harvey Fierstein's new musical Kinky Boots. When Charlie Price (Sands) is forced to step in and save his family's shoe factory in Northern England following the sudden death of his father, help comes from the unlikeliest angel, a fabulous drag performer named Lola (Porter). Together, this improbable duo revitalizes the failing business while stepping out from their fathers' shadows and transforming an entire community through the power of acceptance. Jerry Mitchell directs and choreographs. Read the Playbill Cue & A with Kinky Boots star Celina Carvajal.
Highlights From Nora Ephron's Lucky Guy Starring Tom Hanks Nora Ephron’s new play Lucky Guy dramatizes the real-life story of tabloid journalist Mike McAlary's meteoric rise, fall and rise again, ending with his coverage of the Abner Louima case for which he won the Pulitzer Prize, shortly before his untimely death on Christmas Day, 1998. Tom Hanks stars and George C. Wolfe directs. See the opening night Photo Call.
Term of the Month: Ave. Q Explains "Eleven O'Clock Number" In this latest episode of TDF's Theatre Dictionary video series, Off-Broadway's Avenue Q stars Nick Kohn and Veronica J. Kuehn (with help from puppet Lucy) explain the meaning and history of the term "Eleven O'Clock Number" as well as demonstrate using examples from Guys and Dolls and Gypsy. To see the ever-expanding dictionary, visit www.theatredictionary.org. Watch the video definition of "The Scottish Play."
