With the many entertainment choices New York City has to offer, it can be difficult to make a choice. Look no further. “On Stage” host Frank DiLella has curated a list of “must-see” shows this week, directing you to the best of Broadway, off-Broadway and beyond.
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“Little Bear Ridge Road”
Two-time Tony-winner Laurie Metcalf stars opposite Tony-nominee Micah Stock in “Little Bear Ridge Road.”
In the play, written by Samuel D. Hunter, the audience meets Sarah, played by Metcalf, and her estranged nephew Ethan, played by Stock.
They’re back in each other’s lives and attempting to confront a complicated past while navigating an uncertain future.
DiLella caught up with Metcalf to chat about taking on “Little Bear Ridge Road.”
“It started off as a mother-son relationship, switched to aunt-nephew, which is, I find, really interesting, because it’s not exactly parental, kind of like a peer, but they don’t owe each other anything, you know. So it’s an interesting relationship to explore in that sense,” Metcalf said.
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“This World of Tomorrow”
Over at The Shed, Two-time Oscar-winner Tom Hanks is back on stage.
The celebrated actor stars opposite Tony-winner Kelli O’Hara in “This World of Tomorrow” — directed by another Tony recipient, Kenny Leon.
The play follows Bert, a scientist from the year 2089, who travels back in time 150 years to the World’s Fair in Queens — where he encounters Carmen, played by O’Hara. Co-written by Hanks and James Glossman, the production is adapted from Hanks’ 2017 book “Uncommon Type: Some Stories.”
“There’s two stories. One is about going back in time, imagining such a thing as possible, but another one is all about giving up the old world and having faith in whatever’s new,” Hanks said.
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“Gruesome Playground Injuries”
At the Lucille Lortel Theatre, Two-time Tony Award-winner and unstoppable theater force Kara Young is back on the boards.
She’s starring opposite “Succession”’s Nicholas Braun in a revival of “Gruesome Playground Injuries” by Rajiv Joseph.
DiLella caught up with the pair right before their opening.
“I am Kayleen in ‘Gruesome Playground Injuries,’ and I am a person who feels very deeply. I mean, we meet these characters at a very young age, and we see them throughout time. And I think that there are many themes in this play, but one of them is friendship. And then another is the fact that sometimes we grow apart and what is that?” Young said.
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