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Jon Schnitzer's 'Just the Tip' is Just the Balm We Need

4 days ago | manhattandigest.com | Ryan Leeds

It’s pretty bold for a Jewish guy to wear a Bernie Sanders t-shirt to the West Bank. After spending a few minutes in the presence of Jon Schnitzer, you’ll quickly learn that fearlessness is his currency. The funny and insightful Schnitzer is currently starring in his own solo show, Just the Tip, which was created during the Covid-19 lockdown.
'Moonlight' Screenwriter Brings a New Play to Washington D.C.

3 weeks ago | manhattandigest.com | Ryan Leeds

Although the entire month of June is Pride, Washington D.C. will kick off a full throttle WorldPride event this weekend. Those wanting to take in a bit of culture should head to Arena Stage, home to a new play from Oscar winning screenwriter Tarell Alvin McCraney, the scribe behind 2016’s Moonlight. The show is described on the theater’s website:W. Tre and Free met in a dark park searching for fun not expecting to find love, light, and each other.
Music with a Mission from Sam Nasar

3 weeks ago | manhattandigest.com | Ryan Leeds

SAM & COMPANY A NEW MUSICAL THEATRE ALBUM FROM COMPOSER/LYRICIS SAM NASAR WILL DROP ON JUNE 12, 2025. A recent press release describes the work: “Gene Fisch Jr., The York Theatre Company, Alexander Robertson, and Theatre Soundworks announce the release of Sam & Company, a genre-spanning musical theatre album, streaming everywhere on June 12, 2025. It’s not a song cycle, it’s not a musical.
Composer Jake Landau is a Rising Star

1 month ago | manhattandigest.com | Ryan Leeds

On Monday night, while celebrities paraded through the rain uptown at the Met Gala, theater insiders and their admirers gathered at a private apartment near downtown’s Astor place to hear a young composer named Jake Landau. Landau is only 30 years old, but he’s already managed to leave a mark across the worlds of musical theater, opera, and ballet. Landau took to the piano, accompanying Broadway’s finest talent.
Paul Iacono Delivers a Marvelous Toast to Elaine Stritch

1 month ago | manhattandigest.com | Ryan Leeds

Broadway legend Elaine Stritch “left the building” in 2014 but on Saturday night May 3rd, her self-proclaimed “bastard godson”, Paul Iacono, brought her spirit to life at the Green Room 42. The Stritch Is Back: Paul Iacono Sings Elaine Stritch… Sings Elton John is an incredible show that imagines the type of cabaret Stritch might have performed to honor the legendary British pop star.
'All the Beauty in the World' is Thoughtful, Contemplative Theater

2 months ago | manhattandigest.com | Ryan Leeds

Unless we’re in a yoga class, New Yorkers rarely take time to meditate. Perhaps its the constant din of city life or the feeling that unless we are moving and creating something, we aren’t doing enough. One New Yorker bucked that trend. Patrick Bringley is currently sharing his story in his solo play, All the Beauty in the World, based on his New York Times bestselling memoir of the same name.
'Healing Mined' Promises High Hope

2 months ago | manhattandigest.com | Ryan Leeds

Tucked away on a side street in Manhattan, on the third floor of a non-descript building, magic is unfolding through James Meneses’ Healing Mined. Rosie Corr directs a talented trio including Luis Carlos de la Lobana as Gonzalo the Animal Boy, a boxer suffering from delusion and mental illness. Jeremiah Garcia plays Jacob, his son, while Amilia Shaw rounds out the cast playing multiple roles.
'Take the Lead' is an Earnest Attempt with Bland Execution

2 months ago | manhattandigest.com | Ryan Leeds

“Start big, finish big, and they’ll forgive everything in between,” goes the age-old show business proverb. Yet if neither the start nor finish is strong, the forgiveness will be scarce. Such is the case with Take the Lead, a world premiere musical currently playing at Paper Mill Playhouse. True stories make excellent material for entertainment and Pierre Dulaine’s life is no exception. (Dulaine was interviewed by this publication in 2014).
‘It’s a Miracle’: Life, Death, & Beyond in just over an Hour

Mar 21, 2025 | manhattandigest.com | Ryan Leeds

Max Stossel has done a lot of psychedelics. He freely admits this in his illuminating solo show, It’s a Miracle. The confession elicits giggles from his audience, but jokes aside, he explains that our physical death on earth is not the end of our lives nor our creativity. “I don’t believe consciousness is confined to the mind, confined to the limitations of this skin we’re in.
Sarina Freda’s “no no no please no god no, nevermind i’m fine” is a Trip

Mar 13, 2025 | manhattandigest.com | Ryan Leeds

In 1963 Catskills, Baby (Jennifer Grey) famously flew into the arms of of her crush, Johnny Castle (Patrick Swayze) in the classic film Dirty Dancing. In 2021, Sarina Freda had her own flying experience with a crush in the Catskills, but the result was less cinematic and ultimately, more therapeutic.