P X P | A fresh look at NYC theatre
VOL. 17 | ISSUE 3 | SUMMER 2013
Welcome PXP!
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I’m talking about when you’re waiting to go into the theater. Something about being surrounded by diverse people and a variety of age groups that makes the experience of going to the theater all too exciting and electric. It’s that feeling of being suspended in time and knowing that there’s nowhere else you’d rather be, and that’s exactly what I felt. – Chris F.
PXP is a space for conversation. A place for young theatregoers to discover.
A venue for artists to share their craft.
A space for you
to connect with theatre.
Theatre is for everyone. Check out PEOPLE AT THE THEATRE, our tumblr dedicated to the diverse crowd of people attending theatre throughout NYC. theatrepeople.tumblr.com
PXP is published by Theatre Development Fund Editor Associate Editor Associate Editor Layout and Design Intern Intern
Patrick Berger Ginger Meagher Daniel Renner Matthew Davis Desmond Sam Gemma Lolas
PXP is made possible in part by the generous support of the Xerox Foundation. Additional funding from Con Edison, The Walt Disney Company and SONY Corporation of America. This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council; and The New York State Council for the Arts with the support of Governor Cuomo and the New York State Legislator. Photo Credits: Art Interactive Inc.; Punchdrunk; Albert Watson; Joan Marcus
Share your own people at the theatre photos on Instagram with the hashtag #PATT. 3
Welcome PXP!
to
I’m talking about when you’re waiting to go into the theater. Something about being surrounded by diverse people and a variety of age groups that makes the experience of going to the theater all too exciting and electric. It’s that feeling of being suspended in time and knowing that there’s nowhere else you’d rather be, and that’s exactly what I felt. – Chris F.
PXP is a space for conversation. A place for young theatregoers to discover.
A venue for artists to share their craft.
A space for you
to connect with theatre.
Theatre is for everyone. Check out PEOPLE AT THE THEATRE, our tumblr dedicated to the diverse crowd of people attending theatre throughout NYC. theatrepeople.tumblr.com
PXP is published by Theatre Development Fund Editor Associate Editor Associate Editor Layout and Design Intern Intern
Patrick Berger Ginger Meagher Daniel Renner Matthew Davis Desmond Sam Gemma Lolas
PXP is made possible in part by the generous support of the Xerox Foundation. Additional funding from Con Edison, The Walt Disney Company and SONY Corporation of America. This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council; and The New York State Council for the Arts with the support of Governor Cuomo and the New York State Legislator. Photo Credits: Art Interactive Inc.; Punchdrunk; Albert Watson; Joan Marcus
Share your own people at the theatre photos on Instagram with the hashtag #PATT. 3
The CIRCUS in Broadway’s new version of PIPPIN tells a fantastic story
“Circus is a way of life as much as it is an art. Circus performers have a wonderful connection with each other, as well as an incredible sense of self, while at the same time reaching out to the audience with such passion.” - Gypsy Snider
After PXP saw Pippin, we had to know more about the amazing circus in the show. PXP asked Pippin’s circus creator, Gypsy Snider, and current cast member, Olga Karmansky, about their circus:
“Circus embodies the passions I’ve been studying and training my whole life: rhythmic gymnastics and performance (dance and acting); and raises the stakes. It’s an elevated form of artistry, and my favorite dose of adrenaline.” - Olga Karmansky
Gypsy Snider
“I think what Les 7 doigts de la main [the 7 fingers of the hand] do best is make the circus emotionally necessary. You believe the characters have no choice but to flip and fly and catch each other.” - Gypsy Snider
Olga Karmansky
“Fear is the absolute safety device. Circus would not exist without risk. We are constantly pushing our physical limits but we are always calculating those risks to be able to perform responsibly and with longevity.” - Gypsy Snider
Circus images from Pippin’s Instagram and used courtesy of Arts Interactive Inc.
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“I’m afraid of heights, but I crave conquering my fears, so I am able to overcome those concerns when I am up in the air.” - Olga Karmansky
See PIPPIN: $37 #GeneralRush Music Box Theatre, 239 W. 45th St. www.pippinthemusical.com
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The CIRCUS in Broadway’s new version of PIPPIN tells a fantastic story
“Circus is a way of life as much as it is an art. Circus performers have a wonderful connection with each other, as well as an incredible sense of self, while at the same time reaching out to the audience with such passion.” - Gypsy Snider
After PXP saw Pippin, we had to know more about the amazing circus in the show. PXP asked Pippin’s circus creator, Gypsy Snider, and current cast member, Olga Karmansky, about their circus:
“Circus embodies the passions I’ve been studying and training my whole life: rhythmic gymnastics and performance (dance and acting); and raises the stakes. It’s an elevated form of artistry, and my favorite dose of adrenaline.” - Olga Karmansky
Gypsy Snider
“I think what Les 7 doigts de la main [the 7 fingers of the hand] do best is make the circus emotionally necessary. You believe the characters have no choice but to flip and fly and catch each other.” - Gypsy Snider
Olga Karmansky
“Fear is the absolute safety device. Circus would not exist without risk. We are constantly pushing our physical limits but we are always calculating those risks to be able to perform responsibly and with longevity.” - Gypsy Snider
Circus images from Pippin’s Instagram and used courtesy of Arts Interactive Inc.
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“I’m afraid of heights, but I crave conquering my fears, so I am able to overcome those concerns when I am up in the air.” - Olga Karmansky
See PIPPIN: $37 #GeneralRush Music Box Theatre, 239 W. 45th St. www.pippinthemusical.com
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Shakespeare died a long time ago, but his plays continue to be reimagined, explored, and restaged. wherefore [why]?
PXP asked CHRIS F. and DANIELLE B. to explore a few versions of Macbeth, starting with Broadway’s MACBETH, a virtual one-man version starring Alan Cumming, and Punchdrunk’s Sleep No More: “The moment Alan Cumming began, he did not stop. It was like that person in the mental hospital wasn’t even aware of what he was saying or doing. It was hard to tell if he was supposed to be one person with the personality of all the characters in Macbeth, or if he was supposed to be all of them at the same time. If he was supposed to be all of them, whose body was it?” - Chris F.
“The original Macbeth chronicles the tale of a Scottish general, who through the prophecy of three witches and the urging of his manipulative wife, falls prey to the temptations of ambition and leaves a blazing trail of blood behind him.” - Danielle B.
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“I was completely perplexed by his sudden transformations, which occurred at any moment. It was incredible to me how masterfully he used an array of accents and portrayed contrasting demeanors almost instantly. I was completely convinced by him. I wholly believed his vulnerability as Macbeth and his fury as Lady Macbeth, even when he was frantically switching between the two, essentially having a conversation, and even making love, to himself. I do admit that at times it was difficult for me to keep up. - Danielle B.
See MACBETH: $30 #Under30Rush Barrymore Theatre, 243 W. 47th St. Through July 14, 2013 www.macbethonbroadway.com
Suddenly a nervous shiver shook through my body, not the kind inspired by a chilly night but the kind of shiver inspired by finding myself out of my comfort zone. ... A tall man with a French accent entered and handed me a plastic white masquerade mask. The moment I put on the mask I felt myself completely at ease, as if I’d disappeared. He urged us not to speak, urged us not to take off our masks for our own safety, and urged us to be as curious as possible. ... She grabbed my arm and placed it on her back. Her dress felt like velvet. I could have been intimidated, but I wasn’t. I was nervous, yet I was at ease dancing with her. I wasn’t certain of what I felt, but I was certain that she made my night. - Chris F.
Read more from CHRIS and DANIELLE 7 on pxp.tdf.org
MAC
Shakespeare died a long time ago, but his plays continue to be reimagined, explored, and restaged. wherefore [why]?
PXP asked CHRIS F. and DANIELLE B. to explore a few versions of Macbeth, starting with Broadway’s MACBETH, a virtual one-man version starring Alan Cumming, and Punchdrunk’s Sleep No More: “The moment Alan Cumming began, he did not stop. It was like that person in the mental hospital wasn’t even aware of what he was saying or doing. It was hard to tell if he was supposed to be one person with the personality of all the characters in Macbeth, or if he was supposed to be all of them at the same time. If he was supposed to be all of them, whose body was it?” - Chris F.
“The original Macbeth chronicles the tale of a Scottish general, who through the prophecy of three witches and the urging of his manipulative wife, falls prey to the temptations of ambition and leaves a blazing trail of blood behind him.” - Danielle B.
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“I was completely perplexed by his sudden transformations, which occurred at any moment. It was incredible to me how masterfully he used an array of accents and portrayed contrasting demeanors almost instantly. I was completely convinced by him. I wholly believed his vulnerability as Macbeth and his fury as Lady Macbeth, even when he was frantically switching between the two, essentially having a conversation, and even making love, to himself. I do admit that at times it was difficult for me to keep up. - Danielle B.
See MACBETH: $30 #Under30Rush Barrymore Theatre, 243 W. 47th St. Through July 14, 2013 www.macbethonbroadway.com
Suddenly a nervous shiver shook through my body, not the kind inspired by a chilly night but the kind of shiver inspired by finding myself out of my comfort zone. ... A tall man with a French accent entered and handed me a plastic white masquerade mask. The moment I put on the mask I felt myself completely at ease, as if I’d disappeared. He urged us not to speak, urged us not to take off our masks for our own safety, and urged us to be as curious as possible. ... She grabbed my arm and placed it on her back. Her dress felt like velvet. I could have been intimidated, but I wasn’t. I was nervous, yet I was at ease dancing with her. I wasn’t certain of what I felt, but I was certain that she made my night. - Chris F.
Read more from CHRIS and DANIELLE 7 on pxp.tdf.org
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$20 #GeneralRush, Somewhere Fun, through June 23 Vineyard Theatre, 108 E. 15th St. www.vineyardtheatre.org $30 #GeneralRush, Fuerzabruta Daryl Roth Theatre, 101 E. 15th St. www.fuerzabrutanyc.com $10 #Tickets (in advance) You Are Dead. You Are Here. June 5-22 HERE Arts Center, 145 6th Ave. (enter on Dominick St.) www.here.org $15 #StudentTickets, Gepetto, June 27 – July 1 HERE Arts Center, 145 6th Ave. (enter on Dominick St.) www.here.org $10-$15 #StudentTickets, La Mama Moves Dance Festival June 12-July 7, La Mama, 74A E. 4th St. (btwn Bowery and 2nd Ave.) www.lamama.org $20 #StudentRush, Performing Arts Marathon, July 17 – Aug. 11 iati Theater, 64 E. 4th St. (btwn Bowery & 2nd Ave.) www.iatitheater.org $17 #Tickets, Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind every Fri/Sat at 10:30pm The Kraine Theater, 85 E. 4th St. (btwn 2nd/3rd Aves.) www.nyneofuturists.org $12 #StudentTickets, The Penalty, June 13-29 Dixon Place, 161 Chrystie St. (btwn Rivington & Delancey) www.dixonplace.org $12-$15 #Tickets, Dream Up Festival 2013, Aug. 18 – Sept. 8 Theater for the New City, 155 1st Ave (btwn 9/10 Sts.) www.theaterforanewcity.net $15 #StudentTickets, Clubbed Thumb Summerworks May 24 – June 24 The Wild Project, 195 E. 3rd St (btwn Aves. A/B) www.thewildproject.com $15 #StudentTickets, ICE Factory, June 26 – Aug. 3 New Ohio Theatre, 154 Christopher St. www.newohiotheatre.org $20 #Tickets, soloNOVA Arts Festival, May 22 – June 11 IRT Theater, 154 Christopher St. #3B www.irttheater.org #FREE, River To River Festival 2013, Lower Manhattan Parks and public spaces www.rivertorivernyc.com $18 #Tickets, Planet Connections Theatre Festival, May 29 – June 23 Robert Moss Theater (440 Lafayette St.) and Gene Frankel Theatre (24 Bond St.) www.planetconnections.org
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$20 #Tickets, BEAT: Brooklyn Emerging Artists, Sept. 12-23 Irondale Center, 85 S. Oxford St. Brooklyn www.beatbrooklyn.com $18 #Tickets, Black Box New Play Festival, May 31 – June 24 The Gallery Players, 199 14th St. (btwn 4/5 Aves.) Brooklyn www.galleryplayers.com $15 #Tickets, Game Play Festival, July 5-28 The Brick, 579 Metropolitan Ave. Brooklyn www.bricktheater.com $15 #Tickets, The Obeah Symphony, May 3 – June 30 Billie Holiday Theatre, 1368 Fulton St. Brooklyn www.thebillieholiday.org $15 #Tickets, Shadows, through June 1 Jack Arts, 505 ½ Waverly Ave. Brooklyn www.jackny.org #TKTS, Tickets to evening performances on the day of the performance and matinee tickets the day before at up to 50% off. 1 MetroTech Center (corner of Jay St. and Myrtle Ave. Promenade) Brooklyn www.tdf.org
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Discover the origins of original Broadway Musical Many forms of entertainment, from screen to stage, are based on previous works; a book, a film, or inspired by true stories. The Broadway musical, Kinky Boots, is based on the 2006 cult film (based on a true story) of the same name. I decided to go back to the source and dig a little deeper into the
musical with the film as a tool. The music is by Cyndi Lauper, so back to the source with Lauper’s music as well. Kinky Boots (the film) pushes boundaries. It features the lives of drag queens: from “evening” performances to the crude remarks and stares they cope with daily. The film is all
STARK SANDS (Charlie Price) and BILLY PORTER (Lola) in Kinky Boots the Musical
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about identity, from fitting into a group to being honest with oneself and honoring the qualities that make each person unique. I found Charlie and Lola (the two main characters of the film) particularly admirable due to their constant identity crises. They search for how to define themselves, something many people struggle with, and ultimately accept themselves for who they are and forget about fitting into a category. Cyndi Lauper has a reputation as an edgy singer who just wants to have fun and she is certainly not shy about projecting that side of herself to the public. She is a strong woman with a huge awareness of who she is. Lauper doesn’t concern herself with what others think of her and her music reflects this. “Girls Just Want To Have Fun” illustrates her
quirky, wild personality and ”True Colors” is about showcasing one’s true self to the world because what separates people are the very things that make each special. With popular origins, there are always expectations. Will it be better or worse? Will the theatre do justice to the film? What will be added to the play that wasn’t in the film and what will be left out entirely? Kinky Boots is charming, edgy, and above all, hilarious. Lauper’s music is larger than life and fun. I think they will perfectly complement each other on stage. - Gemma L.
See KINKY BOOTS: $37 Hirschfeld Theatre, 302 W. 45th St. www.kinkybootsthemusical.com
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Discover the origins of original Broadway Musical Many forms of entertainment, from screen to stage, are based on previous works; a book, a film, or inspired by true stories. The Broadway musical, Kinky Boots, is based on the 2006 cult film (based on a true story) of the same name. I decided to go back to the source and dig a little deeper into the
musical with the film as a tool. The music is by Cyndi Lauper, so back to the source with Lauper’s music as well. Kinky Boots (the film) pushes boundaries. It features the lives of drag queens: from “evening” performances to the crude remarks and stares they cope with daily. The film is all
STARK SANDS (Charlie Price) and BILLY PORTER (Lola) in Kinky Boots the Musical
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2013 Original Broadway Musical Poster
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about identity, from fitting into a group to being honest with oneself and honoring the qualities that make each person unique. I found Charlie and Lola (the two main characters of the film) particularly admirable due to their constant identity crises. They search for how to define themselves, something many people struggle with, and ultimately accept themselves for who they are and forget about fitting into a category. Cyndi Lauper has a reputation as an edgy singer who just wants to have fun and she is certainly not shy about projecting that side of herself to the public. She is a strong woman with a huge awareness of who she is. Lauper doesn’t concern herself with what others think of her and her music reflects this. “Girls Just Want To Have Fun” illustrates her
quirky, wild personality and ”True Colors” is about showcasing one’s true self to the world because what separates people are the very things that make each special. With popular origins, there are always expectations. Will it be better or worse? Will the theatre do justice to the film? What will be added to the play that wasn’t in the film and what will be left out entirely? Kinky Boots is charming, edgy, and above all, hilarious. Lauper’s music is larger than life and fun. I think they will perfectly complement each other on stage. - Gemma L.
See KINKY BOOTS: $37 Hirschfeld Theatre, 302 W. 45th St. www.kinkybootsthemusical.com
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PXP believes in theatre. we want to understand what makes theatre people believe. We begin a series dedicated to giving voice to the #TheatreBeliefs of the many people involved in the theatre industry by asking:
What is theatre’s responsibility?
TO“Producers, listen playwrights, directors, and actors must listen to the culture
around them and reflect that in their work. Theatre is work of the now. To be now is to dream. Not to be ripped from the headlines, but to re-imagine how to tell the stories that will affect our audience and put them on stage.” – Crystal Skillman (playwright)
TO“If you Tell them the truth really want to know what I say at my seminars, I’ll be straight up: Have an opinion of your own.” – Ashley Landay (agent)
What do you think? Tell us your answer to our BIG QUESTION on pxp.tdf.org and on twitter with hashtag #theatrebeliefs
TO“Good connect or bad, happy or sad (corny lyric insertion), I want theatre to reach out and connect. When that happens, nothing else comes close.” – Sue Frost (producer)
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PXP believes in theatre. we want to understand what makes theatre people believe. We begin a series dedicated to giving voice to the #TheatreBeliefs of the many people involved in the theatre industry by asking:
What is theatre’s responsibility?
TO“Producers, listen playwrights, directors, and actors must listen to the culture
around them and reflect that in their work. Theatre is work of the now. To be now is to dream. Not to be ripped from the headlines, but to re-imagine how to tell the stories that will affect our audience and put them on stage.” – Crystal Skillman (playwright)
TO“If you Tell them the truth really want to know what I say at my seminars, I’ll be straight up: Have an opinion of your own.” – Ashley Landay (agent)
What do you think? Tell us your answer to our BIG QUESTION on pxp.tdf.org and on twitter with hashtag #theatrebeliefs
TO“Good connect or bad, happy or sad (corny lyric insertion), I want theatre to reach out and connect. When that happens, nothing else comes close.” – Sue Frost (producer)
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