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Saturday, August 1, 2015

TV: Patrick Stewart's 'Blunt Talk' is 'absurdist' comedy by David Hinckley

If Patrick Stewart’s character in “Blunt Talk” reminds you of the newsman in "Network," good.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 05:05PM
Wednesday, July 29, 2015

Brian J. Smith heard about Tony nomination during ride-along by David Hinckley

Brian J. Smith learned about his Tony nomination last year in a real-life way that was every bit as dramatic as his role on Broadway.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 10:06PM
Friday, July 17, 2015

'Driving Miss Daisy' review: Worth staying in for on Friday by David Hinckley

Stay home and watch TV this Friday night.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 10:21AM
Monday, May 25, 2015

It's not the same as being in Lincoln Center, but TV production of 'South Pacific' is a can't-miss by David Hinckley

If you care even a little bit about great songs and superb musical theater, make a date with the family to watch "South Pacific" tonight at 8 on Ch. 13.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 05:58PM

Michael Feinstein is singing the praises of America's 'Songbook' in three-part PBS series by David Hinckley

Michael Feinstein had no reservations about signing on for PBS' new three-part "American Songbook" series, whose first two hours launch Wednesday night at 8 on Ch. 13.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 05:58PM
Friday, March 20, 2015

Six reasons 'Glee' has come to an end by David Hinckley

If you were to perform an autopsy on Fox’s “Glee,”cause of death would include the following points.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 02:30AM
Thursday, August 14, 2014

Radio Disney getting out of terrestrial radio by David Hinckley

RADIO Disney is getting out of the over-the-air broadcasting business, eliminating for many parents one of the few family-friendly spots on the radio dial.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 02:00AM
Sunday, January 12, 2014

Apollo Theater celebrates 80th birthday by David Hinckley

What Carnegie Hall is to a classical pianist, the Metropolitan Opera is to a mezzo-soprano and Yankee Stadium is to a third baseman, the Apollo Theater was to a jazz musician, tap dancer, rh…

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 02:00AM
Monday, December 9, 2013

'Six by Sondheim': TV review by David Hinckley

STEPHEN Sondheim says he hates the word “hummable.” Based on this new HBO biopic on the widely admired Broadway composer, he may not be big on “cuddly,” either.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 02:00AM
Saturday, August 10, 2013

Pop singer Eydie Gorme dies at 84 by David Hinckley

Eydie Gorme, a Jewish girl from the Bronx who alongside her husband Steve Lawrence became a one-name star before Madonna was born, died Saturday in Las Vegas. She was 84. No cause of death w…

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 11:09PM
Sunday, May 19, 2013

Audra McDonald back at Lincoln Center for concert by David Hinckley

A few days before she creates another moment at Lincoln Center, Audra McDonald says yes, she can remember some of the earlier ones. Like back in the early 1990s, when she was a student takin…

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 02:00AM
Sunday, April 14, 2013

The Rascals are back with 'Once Upon a Dream' by David Hinckley

Gene Cornish jokes that the trick to reuniting The Rascals, 40 years after one of New York’s best-loved rock bands broke up, turned out to be remarkably simple. “We checked the …

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 02:00AM
Monday, March 4, 2013

Tough stretch for Motown fans by David Hinckley

As excitement builds on Broadway for the opening of “Motown: The Musical,” news for real-life Motown singers over the past few weeks has been far more somber.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 12:02PM
Sunday, February 3, 2013

"Smash' changes a few things as it starts season two by David Hinckley

As NBC’s Broadway-musical drama “Smash” prepares to launch its second season at 9 p.m. Tuesday, it’s no secret the network thinks the show needs some resets to get back onto the star…

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 06:00AM
Monday, January 7, 2013

‘Smash’ producers want musical to hit Broadway by David Hinckley

The producers of NBC’s “Smash” would love to take “Bombshell,” the musical around which their drama rotates, to the real-life Broadway.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 10:58AM
Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Kristen Chenoweth 'a little sad' to not be accepted as a country singer by David Hinckley

KRISTEN Chenoweth admits it makes her “a little sad” that she may never be fully accepted as a country singer. Preparing to return Monday as Trace Adkins’ co-host on the Ameri…

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 06:00AM
Thursday, August 9, 2012

Hamlisch funeral details made public by David Hinckley and Corky Siemaszko

A chorus line of mourners — including some of America’s best known voices — are expected to gather next week in Manhattan to say farewell to Marvin Hamlisch at his wake and funeral.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 12:43PM
Sunday, July 8, 2012

Motown's Berry Gordy is writing a Broadway musical by David Hinckley

I feel like a cranky old guy by even thinking this, but when I read that Berry Gordy Jr. is writing a Broadway musical about his life, featuring songs from the Motown label he created, my fi…

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 06:00AM
Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Alec Baldwin to hit Broadway in 'Orphans' by David Hinckley

Alec Baldwin, who is reportedly close to punching out of “30 Rock,” will be hitting Broadway.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 05:40PM
Monday, June 11, 2012

Sunday's telecast lowest rated in Tony history  by David Hinckley

Sunday night's telecast of the Tony Awards on CBS drew the lowest ratings in Tony television history. The 8-11 p.m. show averaged 6 million viewers, down from 6.9 million last year. It also …

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 01:51PM
Monday, March 19, 2012

Radio Disney keeps it clean and keeps fan base growing by David Hinckley

AS EXECUTIVE director of music and programming for Radio Disney, Kelly Edwards naturally spends much of her professional and personal time figuring out what songs would pump up the tween and…

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 06:00AM
Saturday, February 25, 2012

Howard Kissel, long-time Daily News theater critic, is dead at 69   by David Hinckley

Long-time Daily News theater critic Howard Kissel, who spent his life joyously immersed in the classic culture of New York, died Friday at his Manhattan home. He was 69 and had been sufferin…

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 05:16PM
Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Allan Jefferys, broadcast legend and theater critic at ABC, dead at 88 by David Hinckley

Allan Jefferys, who dropped a planeload of paratroopers into Normandy on D-Day and later became the theater critic for Channel 7, died Thursday at his home in Pinehurst, S.C.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 08:30AM
Thursday, June 16, 2011

Pioneer TV exec Bob Banner produced Dinah Shore, Carol Burnett, helped save Carnegie Hall by David Hinckley

In the early 1960s, when Carnegie Hall was threatened with demolition, he produced two specials that showcased its unique cultural value.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 08:35AM

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