Jordan Lauf

Jun 16, 2024 | gothamist.com | Alison Stewart |Jordan Lauf

In light of Sunday's Tony Awards, WNYC is revisiting some of the conversations we've had with people doing exciting work on Broadway. “Merrily We Roll Along” has had a phenomenal run on Broadway. The musical is nominated for seven awards at this Sunday’s Tony Awards, including Best Revival of a Musical. But the show wasn’t always so celebrated. In fact, the story of the 1981 production of “Merrily We Roll Along” is legendary, almost infamous.

May 22, 2024 | gothamist.com | Kousha Navidar |Jordan Lauf

“Mother Play: A Play in Five Evictions" is the newest work from Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Paula Vogel and is running now at Broadway's Hayes Theater. It's also a personal work inspired by Vogel’s family's story. Jessica Lange stars as Phyllis, a single mom struggling with alcoholism and her finances. She is delighted by her oldest son Carl, played by Jim Parsons, and seems confused and disappointed by her daughter Martha, played by Celia Keenan-Bolger.

May 19, 2024 | gothamist.com | Kousha Navidar |Jordan Lauf

In the revival of "Cabaret," Broadway's August Wilson Theatre has been completely transformed into a Weimar Germany-era cabaret club – with the audience surrounding a small, circular stage. After entering through an alley, you emerge in a space full of dancers, musicians, drinks and debauchery – and that's all before the musical even begins. “There was a real desire for the audience to not feel they're coming to the theater,” said director Rebecca Frecknall.

May 15, 2024 | gothamist.com | Kousha Navidar |Jordan Lauf

"Broad City’s" Ilana Glazer is back on screen with a new movie, “Babes,” about two best friends in New York City. Glazer plays Eden, a single woman living in Astoria who runs her own yoga studio. She's spontaneous and a bit chaotic and really misses her best friend Dawn (Michelle Buteau), who moved from Astoria to Manhattan with her husband and son. Dawn and Eden have always prioritized each other, but when Dawn's second baby is born, things start to change.

Apr 3, 2024 | gothamist.com | Kousha Navidar |Jordan Lauf

"The Notebook," the love story between Noah (Ryan Gosling) and Allie (Rachel McAdams), became a blockbuster sensation 20 years ago and sparked a real-life love affair between its stars. The fictional romance will now play out on stage at the Schoenfeld Theater with new, original music from singer-songwriter Ingrid Michaelson. “I always wanted to be on the stage,” said Michaelson, who grew up on Staten Island and studied theater in college.