A new honky-tonk musical based on an Anton Chekhov play is stomping the stage at the Two River Theater through July 1.
Set in a small Nashville bar where whisky is a food group, music on the out-of-tune piano is more rhythm than melody and dead keys a must, plus the ability to dance the two-step is required, 10 real good friends and relatives are trying to sort out their lives — badly. Continue reading ‘Songbird’ soars for fans of boot-stomping, honky-tonk version of ‘Seagull’
Two River Theater in Red Bank, NJ, is swapping out “Ooo-Bla-Dee,” written by Regina Taylor and the last play of the season (June 9-July 1), for “Songbird,” written by Michael Kimmel with music and lyrics by Lauren Pritchards, so that Ruben Santiago-Hudson can make his directorial debut at Shakespeare in the Park with “Othello” in Manhattan.
Well that certainly beats “My dog ate my script” excuse. And congrats Mr. RSH. Hope to snag one of those free tickets this summer
Santiago-Hudson was nominated in 2017 for a Tony for Best Direction of a Play for “Jitney,” which also featured Two River Theater regular Brandon J. Dirden. Continue reading Two River adjusts season so Santiago-Hudson can helm NYC ‘Othello’
