Old Hats
| Old Hats | |
|---|---|
| Written by |
David Shiner Bill Irwin |
| Date premiered | 2013 |
| Place premiered | New York City, New York, United States |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Comedy, clown, musical theatre, revue |
Old Hats is a 2013 comedy sketch, revue, musical and clown show written and performed by David Shiner and Bill Irwin, the show debuted in New York City.[1] Musician Nellie McKay also performed in the 2013 show.[1] Musician Nellie McKay also performed in the original 2013 show.[1]
The original 2013 Off-Broadway was a combination of "clowning revue-with-music".[2] Old Hats won the 2013 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Revue.[3]
Revival
The show was revived in New York City in 2016 with Shiner and Irwin returning and a new third performer, musician Shaina Taub, in between sketches Taub performed original songs with a band.[4]
References
- 1 2 3 Isherwood, Charles (March 4, 2013). "Aging Clowns and Brand-New Gags". The New York Times.
- ↑ Gans, Andrew and Jones, Kenneth. "Off-Broadway Run of Acclaimed 'Old Hats', By Bill Irwin and David Shiner, Extended Again" Playbill.com, April 2, 2013
- ↑ Hetrick, Adam and Gans, Andrew. "Billy Porter, Andrea Martin, 'Pippin', 'Matilda', 'Vanya and Sonia' Win Drama Desk Awards" Playbill.com, May 10, 2013
- ↑ Genzlinger, Neil (February 18, 2016). "Review: 'Old Hats,' Mime and Mayhem From Irwin and Shiner". The New York Times.
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