Many in the UK’s creative sector are being hit hard by rising fuel costs and reluctant audiences When Sarah Munro was first appointed director of one of Britain’s biggest art galleries, …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:55PMIt only takes a quick Google search to find out how many Baltimore Ravens players have been arrested over the past decade. Here's a partial rap sheet: driving under the influence, assaulting…
SOURCE: Gratuitous Violins at 01:10PMTribes, at the Barrow Street Theatre off-BroadwayGratuitous Violins rating: ***1/2 out of ****I love just about everything about Nina Raine's play Tribes, even the title.It made me think how…
SOURCE: Gratuitous Violins at 11:40AMOne Man, Two Guvnors, at Broadway's Music Box TheatreGratuitous Violins rating: **** out of ****I always say it's easy to make me cry, harder to make me laugh.I've been to a few shows where …
SOURCE: Gratuitous Violins at 12:40PMHarvey, at Studio 54 on BroadwayGratuitous Violins rating: **1/2 out of ****Even though it closed earlier this month, I just want to say a few things about the Broadway revival of Harvey sta…
SOURCE: Gratuitous Violins at 09:00PMInto the Woods, at the Delacorte Theater in Central ParkGratuitous Violins rating: ***1/2 out of ****For me Into the Woods was more than a show, it was a practically 24-hour experience that …
SOURCE: Gratuitous Violins at 12:20PMWatching Married and Counting made me sorry that Stephen Mosher and Pat Dwyer have completed their wedding tour because I would love to have been a part of it. But I'm glad that I got to joi…
SOURCE: Gratuitous Violins at 11:30AMA dear friend died this week. Saundra Smokes and I worked together for 11 years at the Syracuse Herald-Journal, where she was then a columnist and editorial writer. Sandi was a compelling vo…
SOURCE: Gratuitous Violins at 08:40PMUncle VanyaSydney Theatre Company at Lincoln Center FestivalGratuitous Violins rating: *** out of ****Before Uncle Vanya, I didn't think you could go into a play too cold - at least one that…
SOURCE: Gratuitous Violins at 11:10PMTheatre companies love me - they call, they write all the time. I know it's because they miss me and they really, really want to see me again but some of the lines they use to lure me back a…
SOURCE: Gratuitous Violins at 10:30AMI'm not surprised that the haters came out in force when Oreo posted a picture on its Facebook page of a rainbow-themed cookie to celebrate Gay Pride Month. (Sadly it's only an illustration,…
SOURCE: Gratuitous Violins at 01:20PMClearly, Kirsten Greenidge would like a better calibre of people to come see her plays. You know, the kind who appreciate her talent and would give her the adulation she deserves. At least t…
SOURCE: Gratuitous Violins at 02:30PMWatching the Tony Awards last night made me so happy that I braved a storm to see The Gershwins' Porgy & Bess before it came to Broadway, that Trinity Rep snagged Clybourne Park for a 30…
SOURCE: Gratuitous Violins at 12:48PMThe Tony Awards are Sunday night at 8 on CBS, hosted once again by the charming Neil Patrick Harris!Here are the nominees in (most of) the categories and my picks if I had a vote. I've marke…
SOURCE: Gratuitous Violins at 12:03PMThe Best Man, at Broadway's Schoenfeld TheatreGratuitous Violins rating: **** out of ****Usually I know way too much about a show going in, so I'm glad I restrained myself with The Best Man …
SOURCE: Gratuitous Violins at 10:32AMI always said I'd never get an e-reader. I like the feel of paper in my hands. I spend enough time staring at computer screens as it is. Plus, browsing in bookstores and buying books is one …
SOURCE: Gratuitous Violins at 07:20PMWoody Sez, at the American Repertory TheaterGratuitous Violins rating: ***1/2 out of ****My introduction to Woody Guthrie came in elementary school. We took a class trip to the symphony and …
SOURCE: Gratuitous Violins at 10:00AMPeter and the Starcatcher, at Broadway's Brooks Atkinson TheatreGratuitous Violins rating: ***1/2 out of ****Sure, I like plays that weigh in on serious subjects. But every once in awhile, i…
SOURCE: Gratuitous Violins at 06:11PMEnd of the Rainbow, at Broadway's Belasco TheatreGratuitous Violins rating: ** out of ****I'm old enough to remember when The Wizard of Oz was a highly anticipated television event. Before V…
SOURCE: Gratuitous Violins at 10:51AMEvita, at the Marquis TheatreGratuitous Violins rating: *** out of ****Years ago, someone loaned me a VHS copy of Evita - yes, it was that long ago - and I loved it. The story was fascinati…
SOURCE: Gratuitous Violins at 10:20PMPresident Obama finally had his "We Shall Overcome" moment today when he endorsed the right of gay and lesbian Americans to marry the person they love.Congratulations, Mr. President. It's ab…
SOURCE: Gratuitous Violins at 08:25PMNewsies, at Broadway's Nederlander Theatre Gratuitous Violins rating: ***1/2 out of ****A plucky girl reporter and a story ripped from the pages of the history books. If the musical the…
SOURCE: Gratuitous Violins at 08:45PMOnce, at Broadway's Jacobs TheatreGratuitous Violins rating: **** out of ****One of the reasons I love going to the theatre is that it gives me a chance to keep the outside world at bay. It'…
SOURCE: Gratuitous Violins at 01:57PMDeath of a Salesman, at Broadway's Barrymore TheatreGratuitous Violins rating: **** out of ****I read the play in high school and a few years ago I watched a production taped for TV but unti…
SOURCE: Gratuitous Violins at 10:30AMI saw "The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs" in October and I had my doubts about how much of it was true as I was sitting in my seat at the Public Theater in New York. (Which I noted in …
SOURCE: Gratuitous Violins at 07:00PMThis year, it's easy to pick my favorite theatre. Tony Kushner's Angels in America, at the Signature Theatre, and Larry Kramer's The Normal Heart, on Broadway, stood far above anything else …
SOURCE: Gratuitous Violins at 11:00AMFollies, at Broadway's Marquis TheatreGratuitous Violins rating: **** out of ****Because my opportunities to get to New York City are limited, I almost skipped the Broadway revival of Follie…
SOURCE: Gratuitous Violins at 12:30PMSons of the Prophet, at the Roundabout Theatre Company,Laura Pels TheatreGratuitous Violins rating: ***1/2 out of ****Sometimes a play connects with me for the way it depicts a slice of life…
SOURCE: Gratuitous Violins at 11:15PMAsuncion, Rattlestick Playwrights Theatre off BroadwayGratuitous Violins rating: ** out of ****I think Jesse Eisenberg intended his play Asuncion to be about the clash of cultures: what hap…
SOURCE: Gratuitous Violins at 05:15PMGood riddance to Brett Ratner and if Eddie Murphy wants to follow him, that's fine. The dignity of my gay friends is more important than allowing Ratner to produce the Oscars in the wake of …
SOURCE: Gratuitous Violins at 08:15PMOther Desert Cities, at Broadway's Booth TheatreGratuitous Violins rating: ***1/2 out of ****I've been hooked on a few nighttime soap operas over the years, most notably Dallas and Falcon Cr…
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