Tag Archives: Lynn Nottage

MJ Review Roundup

New York theater critics have given mixed reviews to MJ, the new jukebox musical about pop icon Michael Jackson. The creative team includes Lynn Nottage (book), Jason Michael Webb (music direction, orchestrations), David Holcenberg (music supervision, orchestrations), Christopher Wheeldon (direction, … Continue reading

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Intimate Apparel Review Roundup

New York theater critics have given universally positive reviews to the new chamber opera Intimate Apparel, adapted by Lynn Nottage from her 2003 play that centers around Esther, an African-American seamtress in turn-of-the-century New York City. The creative team includes … Continue reading

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2021 Hall of Fame Inductees

The American Theater Hall of Fame has announced its 2021 inductees: designer Bob Crowley, director Gerald Freedman, composer Alan Menken, writers Lynn Nottage and Anna Deavere Smith, and actor Leslie Uggams. To be eligible for induction, a theater professional must … Continue reading

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