#Soho Playhouse

[thequeereview]

Theatre Review: David's Friend (SoHo Playhouse, Off-Broadway) ★★★★★

Currently playing Off-Broadway in repertory with The Village! A Disco Daydream, is another play written by Nora Burns, the celebratory and deeply poignant David’s Friend, which she also stars in. Originally conceived and performed as a one-night-only piece at Dixon Place in 2015, Burns went on to develop the show with director Adrienne Truscott, leading to an extended run at La MaMa in…

[frontmezzjunkies]

SoHo Playhouse's Five Star "Tragedy Plus Time"

#EdByrneTragedyPlusTime #frontmezzjunkies posts a review by #DennisW: #Comic #EdByrne's #TragedyPlusTime playing at the #SoHoPlayhouse NYC @MrEdByrne @sohoplayhouse

The Off-Broadway Theatre Review: SoHo Playhouse‘s Tragedy Plus Time By Dennis W. How do you feel about death and grief? It seems like a straightforward question but try to answer it and you’ll trigger all kinds of replies from anger, sadness, and laughter. Yes, laughter. Comic Ed Byrne’s show Tragedy Plus Time playing at the SoHo Playhouse during its Fringe Encore Series touches on grief,…

[theothersparrow]

Oh did I share some of the shots from our show that ended in August?

[shotbyafool]

okay sorry to be mean for a sec, but sometimes when you watch film/TV actors perform in theatre they are lacking a bit of that electricity that non-live media gives them, a trick of editing or multiple takes or anything else. I have started having anxiety around seeing beloved film/TV actors in theatre for fear of them lacking that punch. but when they do have it, and it’s a role so different from what you may have known them for, it is just. oh man. these guys got it.

[literarylondonhq]

West End again..?

ANOTHER West End Press night! The brilliantly acted two-hander ‘Blue’ at the Seven Dials Playhouse in Covent Garden. Written and performed by June Carryl from the USA, 🇺🇸 see our interview on www.BohemianBritain.com Another Press Night! Less fizz this time though!

[jimgandolfini]

[shegottosayit]

Andrew must absolutely HATE that the lowest price tickets for Vanya NYC are $99. He’s an advocate for accessible theater ticket prices and in the past has worked deals into his contract.

Addition: I think when I saw Phoebe do Fleabag at the SoHo Playhouse it was $79 and that was the lowest or second lowest priced ticket and that was a tiny tiny space

[standupcomedyhistorian]

Today is the day Bo Burnham fans have been anticipating/dreading for years—

His DEATH date 💀

Yes, the day has finally arrived.

Will Bo acknowledge this joke about his dog dying via a bomb in some fashion today?

Or, more likely, will he have completely forgotten about his prediction from 2015? Only time will tell.

In other news, it's the first night of Kate Berlant's one-woman show at the Pasadena Playhouse. She has confirmed that this will be the last run of her play directed by Bo, so try to see it if you can—it's an experience NOT to be missed! 👀

And if you'd like to know more about the show (SPOILER warning—I've included all the secrets, so don't read if you want to be surprised!), check out my complete list of KATE articles and interviews here. ✌🏼🐔

[riaaanna]

London - 19 and 23 Nov 2023

It was late November and I was scrambling to meet as many friends as possible and visit as many places as possible, before I was due to graduate and fly home mid December. So I had the opportunity to visit London on two more occasions and visit more Queen sites!

19 Nov 2023:

The first was part of a trip to see my friend Rowe where we spent a day in Oxford (the same day I visited the Breakthru train! and Oxford is gorgeous!), I stayed overnight in Reading, and we went to see a Tintin (2011) movie screening in London the next day! So after the movie we got desserts then I dragged her to take photos of me around some Queen sites that I haven't had time to visit.

(📸 Mick Rock)

This was where Trident Studios used to be, which is at 17 St. Anne's Court, Soho, so it should be right! This is also where David Bowie's blue plaque is placed. Queen recorded here from around 1972 - 1974 for their first three albums (Queen, Queen II, Sheer Heart Attack).

Ngl this place was A Challenge to find, last time I tried to find it I was led to believe it was at 143 Wardour street where a specific photo of Freddie, Roger, and John was taken. But that was a different site around the corner, I'm not sure if Trident was once there or is there, but hey I've been to both now lol.

And just along the way to the tube, which I couldn't believe I didn't take a picture of earlier in the year, is the Dominion theatre which of course was where We WIll Rock You previously ran. Never mind the bad exposure(?) of the picture, London was hellishly crowded I was lucky to get a photo at all!

In the evening I went off to meet another friend Ribbit London for a farewell dinner. We picked a place near Euston so we can spend as much time as possible and then quickly hop on to my train (which was late and delayed anyway, when is it ever not?).

It was then when she informed me that Queen's rehearsal for Live Aid took place at Shaw Theatre, Euston, which was a nice walking distance from the station! I think it's the right one anyway, not sure if it ever moved etc, I didn't see any other Shaw Theatre around! Video above is the interview and actual rehearsal at the theatre.

23 Nov 2023:

I was still in denial that I was leaving the UK soon so four days later I booked one last daytrip to London and met up with my friend Fran, who is an absolute adventurer and somehow willingly came along as I dragged her throughout the city for me to visit different Queen studios (I am not kidding these places are spread across London). We only had little time as we had to catch the bus back home in the evening so believe me this day was an absolute race.

The first place I went to myself the Playhouse theatre, which famously appeared in the A Kind of Magic music video! The spot is actually quite close to Proud Galleries where Brian had his stereoscopy exhibition, so I didn't have much trouble finding it. I hated that there was a giant tree covering it that I couldn't get a full view from any angle, but this was the best I could get!

The next one is Olympic Studios! Which was in Barnes, an area which I visited before, but during that time I haven't had this studio on my list yet. I also did realize there were a lot of places in Barnes I should've spent more time visiting, but I just couldn't get to them all.

Queen recorded in Olympic Studios for a part of A Night at the Opera in 1975 and much later for the Miracle sessions in 1988. The place has now become a cinema, and I'm not sure if it's still operational at all as a recording studio. I wasn't even sure if I was in the right place until I came in and found this giant picture of Freddie in the lobby!

My last stop was Metropolis Studios, which is in Chiswick (I told you these studios are spread...) and is still an active studio now. This studio was most well-known for Queen fans as the studio for Innuendo sessions and a part of Made in Heaven sessions, so it's iconic for being part of the journey in 90s Queen. ❤️

This studio was a bit more difficult to find as it wasn't by the main road. It was quite hidden and didn't have any big signpost, but I saw it written on the glass door so I knew it was right! I went inside and it was very much working office vibes. I asked the receptionist if it was possible to see the studios (long shot but hey!) but of course we couldn't go in. I knew of a previous organized tour where the participants came in to see the famous Headlong shelves and I would have loved to see that... but just being there was already pretty lucky for me!

And here's a bonus...

Fran and I were both huge Sherlock fans so we made time to have lunch at Speedy's! Food was fine but underwhelming 5/10 lol, the person (barely) serving us lowkey radiated racist vibes ngl (I'm Indonesian and Fran is Taiwanese 💀). Otherwise it was great to be at North Gower Street where the set of 221B was, and after many many years of following #setlock from Twitter since the day that term was coined... I was in first year high school I think!

My last day in London very well spent. I'm sure I'll come back someday, to Manchester, to London, to places in the UK that I haven't been. For now I'm very grateful to have and be able to share these memories. 🥰

[unquietspiritao3]

i saw fern brady!

a friend and i went to see fern’s show ‘autistic bikini queen’ at the soho playhouse last night. this is how close we were:

it was a sold-out show (though a small venue tbf) and general admission, so we were quite lucky with our seats.

some highlights:

fern said nyc audiences are so nice compared to the uk. (treat your comics better, people! you have all the best ones!!)

she mentioned taskmaster once, and it got a big cheer. the bit was her saying something about having had an abortion and then (paraphrasing) “you probably didn’t expect me to bring up abortion if you know me from the lighthearted family-friendly show [yes she called it that] taskmaster, but i brought up abortion constantly throughout that show and they somehow cut it out in the edit. ‘good morning, alex! abortion!’” 😂

she called herself vanilla but also talked about how she thought she’d be one of those people who gets invited to masked orgies full of rich people, which greatly amused me.

she started telling a joke using the word “willy” and was then like “wait you don’t call them that here. what word should i use? wiener?” and someone shouted “dick” and someone else shouted “cock” so she alternated between those, but the way she said “cock” was sooooo funny, like she wasn’t sure how it was pronounced.

[poppyenchantress]

I kind of wonder what a cozy horror Animal Crossing/ Dreamlight Valley game would be like. 

Chucky & Tiffany could live in a playhouse as dolls always squabbling but love each other like an old married couple 

A farm area where Pearl & Leatherface live 

A theater where Pearl & Sandy{Last Night at Soho} can do a song & dance performance or Asami Yamazaki {Audition} can do ballet 

Cabrini Green apartments from Candyman for characters that live in the city 

Tom Nook Patrick Bateman {American Psycho} 

A highschool for Sidney Prescott, Laurie Strode, Nancy Thompson {Nightmare on Elm Street} Ginger & Bridget {Ginger Snaps} and Ghostface go. 

Summer & Halloween DLC with Michael Myers & Jason Voorhees 

Hanging out with Horror characters like Sadako , Candyman, Freddy, Carrie & walking around locations like the Overlook Hotel {The Shining}

[runawaywhorses]

Rachel Brosnahan – JOB Opening Night Soho Playhouse New York City 09/18/2023

[ninewheels]

Cat Smith's one-woman show Waxing Matilda starts performances today(!) as part of Group 3 in the SoHo Playhouse’s Lighthouse Series. It's a truly fantastic piece of theater, in writing and performance. I'm so proud of Cat, and grateful that I got to be a part of this production. Even if you have no investment in us personally, it's never a bad idea to patronize live theater, especially the new and independent--you're not just supporting us by coming, you're supporting the other shows in Group 3, and the SoHo Playhouse as a whole!

Group 3 is performing today 4/28 at 4PM, Friday 5/3 at 9PM, and Sunday 5/5 at 7PM

[ugcomedyshow]

ComedyBytes ROCKS! 🤖 It's the comedy show that actually FEELS like we're in the 21st century! Last night we premiered THE FIRST EVER AI VS HUMAN ROASTBATTLE(!!) featuring @kylebcomedy and it was 🔥 📛 👨‍🚒 🚒 🧯 🎆! (Look out for footage coming soon!) This is just the beginning! Not only will we have our monthly live showcase, we'll also rollout podcasts, social media content & other goodies coming up! 😉 Hit us up if you want to bring ComedyBytes to YOU! Corporate Events, Colleges, Schools, etc we're making sure that the future of Social media, tech & AI will be positive and FUN! Spread the word yall! #ComedyBytes 🤖 👾 🎤 💥 (at SoHo Playhouse) https://www.instagram.com/p/Co-T-sDLzJ5/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[nakedcomedy]

#NewYork #Brooklyn TONIGHT!!!!! ROOMIES MAKES IT'S BROOKLYN DEBUT!!!

EX roomies Dylan Adler (Late Late Show) & Sam Morrson (JFL) lived together for 2 years in harmony in Brooklyn, until Dylan betrayed Sam by moving to LA. After years of spreading heinous rumors behind each other’s back on their respective coasts, these two confirmed bachelors reunite to put on the most unhinged, fundamentally evil showcase of comedic talent in all of NEW YORK. Produced by Naked Comedy!

ONE NIGHT ONLY!!

8:45pm doors

9pm show starts!

Featuring:

Marie Faustin (Comedy Central, VICELAND)

Jeff Hiller (HBO, Soho Playhouse)

Charlene Kaye (KAYE, Good Morning America)

Sabrina Wu (Joy Ride, Abbott Elementary)

Honey Pluton (Doll Invasion, Vulture)

Hosted by

Dylan Adler (The Late Late Show)

& Sam Morrison (Sugar Daddy Off Broadway)

21+ at Brooklyn Art Haus

20-26 Marcy Ave.

Brooklyn, NY 11211

Get tickets now!

[literarylondonhq]

'Blue', the hard-hitting, award-winning Edinburgh hit comes to London.

Image: Michael Matthews. Nick Hennegan talks to writer and performer June Carryl about ‘Blue’ her award-winning star vehicle, premiering in London and dealing with race, and the Police. They talk about society, growing up… and her writing practice and background.