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music/rock songs by Nashville’s Brandy Clark and Shane
McAnally. The corny story is set in the fictional town of
Cob County (puns intended) and garnered nine Tony
nominations. The residents are looking for answers for
their dying corn and Maizy, the hometown hero, moves to
Tampa, Florida, looking for agricultural solutions. Book is
by Robert Horn, who was inspired by the old 1970s-80s
TV show Hee Haw. Horn has been quoted as saying he’s
a gay Jewish kid from Brooklyn who was exposed to that
hillbilly variety show by his grandfather, who had been in
vaudeville. Horn is a Tony contender in the Best Book of a
Musical category.
At the Nederlander Theatre, 208 W. 41st St. (212) 921-
8000.
The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window, with two Tony
nominations, including Best Revival of a Play, stars Oscar
Isaac and Rachel Brosnahan (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel).
Written by Lorraine Hansberry (A Raisin in the Sun) and
originally opening on Broadway in 1964, the play is set in
NYC’s Greenwich Village in the 1960s. Sidney Brustein, a
progressive intellectual Jew, is a failure at his endeavors. He
acquires a neighborhood newspaper and believes he should
be apolitical, but soon becomes enthralled about a new
reform candidate named Wally O’Hara and puts a sign in
his window endorsing him. Sidney is married to Iris, played
by nominated Miriam Silverman, who is unhappy with his
decision. Directed by Anne Kauffman. Runs through July 2.
At the James Earl Jones Theatre, 138 W. 48th St. (212)
239-6200.
Ben Plat as Leo
Frank and Micaela
Diamond as Lucille
Frank in Parade
EMILIO MADRID
William Michals, Jackson
Teeley, Paul Alexander
Nolan, Eddie Cooper
and Max Chernin in
Parade
JOAN MARCUS