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Sunday, May 12, 2013

The SMASH Reality Index: Season 2 Episode 15 by Linda

Back by popular demand, Dave (@NineDaves) and I have teamed up to bring you our take on what’s keepin’ it real and what’s faking it each week on SMASH. Follow the 'caps here or on…

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Friday, May 10, 2013

When Bollywood and Hollywood Collide by Linda

Photo credit: Monique CarboniBunty Berman Presents... is a great idea in theory--a musical about 1950s Bollywood presented in Hollywood Golden Age style. Occasionally, such as at the end of …

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Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Play Recommendation: Core Values by Linda

Reed Birney and Susan Kelechi Watson; Photo credit: Ben AronsI went to see Core Values at Ars Nova this weekend because I will see Reed Birney in anything. I can now add Erin Wilhemi, S…

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Monday, May 6, 2013

The SMASH Reality Index: Season 2 Episode 14 by Linda

Back by popular demand, Dave (@NineDaves) and I have teamed up to bring you our take on what’s keepin’ it real and what’s faking it each week on SMASH. Follow the 'caps here or on…

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Friday, May 3, 2013

Mike Bartlett Goes Back To The Ring by Linda

From left: Eleanor Matsuura, Sam Troughton, and Adam James; Photo credit: Carol RoseggLast summer, Mike Bartlett presented New York theatergoers with a cockfight in the form of two lovers vy…

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Tuesday, April 30, 2013

And The Tony Nominees Are... by Linda

For the weeks leading up to the Tony nominations, it's all us theater fans can talk about it, and now it's finally here. For the next month, we'll be talking about who will win. Then we will…

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Monday, April 29, 2013

The SMASH Reality Index: Season 2 Episode 13 by Linda

Back by popular demand, Dave (@NineDaves) and I have teamed up to bring you our take on what’s keepin’ it real and what’s faking it each week on SMASH. Follow the 'caps here or on…

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Sunday, April 21, 2013

The SMASH Reality Index Season 2 Episode 12 by Linda

Back by popular demand, Dave (@NineDaves) and I have teamed up to bring you our take on what’s keepin’ it real and what’s faking it each week on SMASH. Follow the 'caps here or on…

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Friday, April 19, 2013

So, How About Those Orphans? by Linda

Orphans was one of the most talked about shows of the season before it even started previews because of the firing of Shia LaBeouf and his e-mail-posting frenzy on Twitter. It seemed like th…

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Sunday, April 14, 2013

The SMASH Reality Index Season 2 Episode 11 by Linda

Back by popular demand, Dave (@NineDaves) and I have teamed up to bring you our take on what’s keepin’ it real and what’s faking it each week on SMASH. Follow the 'caps here or on…

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Monday, April 8, 2013

The SMASH Reality Index Season 2 Episode 10 by Linda

Back by popular demand, Dave (@NineDaves) and I have teamed up to bring you our take on what’s keepin’ it real and what’s faking it each week on SMASH. Follow the 'caps here or on…

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Wednesday, April 3, 2013

The SMASH Reality Index Season 2 Episode 9 by Linda

Back by popular demand, Dave (@NineDaves) and I have teamed up to bring you our take on what’s keepin’ it real and what’s faking it each week on SMASH. Follow the 'caps here or on…

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Wednesday, March 27, 2013

The SMASH Reality Index Season 2 Episode 8 by Linda

If you're looking for this week's SMASH Reality Index, you can find it here on NineDaves.com. He was nice enough to write it while I was at a Passover seder. I was conflicted between choosin…

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Saturday, March 23, 2013

Three Things Missing From the Les Misérables Blu-Ray Combo Pack by Linda

Special Features = More Eddie Redmayne!Today, the Blu-ray combo pack of Les Misérables was released, which includes a Blu-ray, a DVD, a digital copy, and tons of special features. Ther…

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Friday, March 22, 2013

Hands On A Hardbody Doesn't Play It Safe by Linda

Photo credit: Chad BatkaA musical about a contest in which the contestants can't take their hands off a truck. You have to applaud the creative time of Hands on a Hardbody for tackling a sub…

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Wednesday, March 20, 2013

The SMASH Reality Index Season 2 Episode 7 by Linda

Fun fact: Ivy wasn't in this scene in the actual episode, so you're kind of seeing a deleted scene. Ooooooh.Back by popular demand, Dave (@NineDaves) and I have teamed up to bring you our ta…

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Monday, March 18, 2013

Contest: Win Tickets to The Memory Show by Linda

I've been a fan of Transport Group Theatre Company since I saw its site-specific The Boys in The Band, so I'm excited to give away a pair of tickets to the company's new musical The Memory S…

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Friday, March 15, 2013

Q&A with Kaitlin Colombo by Linda

Kaitlin Colombo is 26, but she's been working as a comic and writer for 13 years. Her new play, The Choking Game, is part of IRT's 3B development series. IRT is a theater for the development…

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Wednesday, March 13, 2013

The SMASH Reality Index Season 2 Episode 6 by Linda

Back by popular demand, Dave (@NineDaves) and I have teamed up to bring you our take on what’s keepin’ it real and what’s faking it each week on SMASH. Follow the 'caps here or on…

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Wednesday, March 6, 2013

The SMASH Reality Index Season 2 Episode 5 by Linda

UggggggghhhhhhhhBack by popular demand, Dave (@NineDaves) and I have teamed up to bring you our take on what’s keepin’ it real and what’s faking it each week on SMASH. Follow the …

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Monday, March 4, 2013

Contest: Win Tickets to Orphans by Linda

Orphans has been in the news a lot lately. Shia LaBeouf was supposed to star, but then left the production due to "creative differences." He then proceeded to publish e-mails on his Twitter …

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Wednesday, February 27, 2013

The SMASH Reality Index Season 2 Episode 4 by Linda

Back by popular demand, Dave (@NineDaves) and I have teamed up to bring you our take on what’s keepin’ it real and what’s faking it each week on SMASH. Follow the 'caps here or on…

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Monday, February 25, 2013

Contest: Win Tickets To Ann on Broadway by Linda

Happy morning-after-The-Oscars! Today, I'm giving away a pair of tickets to see Holland Taylor's one-woman show, Ann. Taylor, who also wrote the show, portrays Ann Richards, the legendary go…

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Wednesday, February 20, 2013

The SMASH Reality Index Season 2 Episode 3 by Linda

Back by popular demand, Dave (@NineDaves) and I have teamed up to bring you our take on what’s keepin’ it real and what’s faking it each week on SMASH. Follow the 'caps here or on…

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Monday, February 18, 2013

At Least The Set Is Cool by Linda

Part of The New Group's mission statement is to do ambitious work that pushes the boundaries of theater. I applaud this goal, but sometimes taking risks pays off, and sometimes you end up wi…

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Much Ado About Cake by Linda

Photo credit: Gerry GoodsteinTheatre For a New Audience might be overtaking--or at least tied with--The Public Theatre as the most reliable theater company for putting on Shakespeare. You ca…

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Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Behind The Music-al at 92Y Tribeca by Linda

As is often the case on Mondays, there were a ton of events last night for theater people to choose from, like the In The Heights reunion concert and the NAMT songwriter concert at 54 Below,…

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Monday, February 11, 2013

Contest: Win Tickets to NEWSical by Linda

Happy Monday! This week, I'm giving away a pair of tickets to NEWSical the Musical at Theatre Row. NEWSical, created by Rick Crom, is a musical mocking the news. It is constantly u…

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Wednesday, February 6, 2013

The SMASH Reality Index Season 2 Episode 1 by Linda

Let Me Be Your Guest StarBack by popular demand, Dave (@NineDaves, www.NineDaves.com) and I have teamed up to bring you our take on what’s keepin’ it real and what’s faking it eac…

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The SMASH Reality Index Season 2 Episode 2 by Linda

"It's time to retire the scarves."Back by popular demand, Dave (@NineDaves, www.NineDaves.com) and I have teamed up to bring you our take on what’s keepin’ it real and what’s faki…

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Monday, February 4, 2013

Contest: Win Tickets to Hands on a Hardbody by Linda

I don't know about you, but I'm ready to be done with winter. It's time to look ahead to the spring Broadway season. One of the shows I'm most looking forward to is Hands on a Hardbody, and …

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