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Thursday, March 27, 2014

Newsies, Lion King, Kinky Boots Bring Broadway to Boston in 2014/2015 Season by Troy Christian

Its three hours and thirty-nine minutes from Boston to New York City — without traffic. Yeah, like that ever happens. Some may think it silly to wait for Broadway to come to them when …

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Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Broadway Infographic: Wicked by the Numbers by Troy Christian

Next month marks the ten-year anniversary of Wicked The Musical on Broadway. Since its inception, Wicked has been a mind boggling success story, playing to sold out audiences at the Gershwin…

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Sunday, April 28, 2013

Review: Sister Act at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta by Troy Christian

Every once in a while, an event comes across your calendar that you just aren’t feeling. Sister Act fell squarely into that category for me. I don’t know if it was the film that …

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Friday, April 12, 2013

Glee ‘Shooting Star’ Review & Recap by Troy Christian

Wow…oh wow… this episode was light on the singing but heavy on the acting though it was a worthy sacrifice. I’m just going to dive right into it because this episode was intense an…

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Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Review: Mary Poppins at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta by Troy Christian

There are few tales more timeless than Mary Poppins. Disney cemented the umbrella flying nanny into the national consciousness with the 1964 film starring Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke. Th…

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Friday, March 1, 2013

Review: Fela! at Fox Theatre in Atlanta by Troy Christian

What a breath of fresh air Fela! is. The musical biography about Afro-beat musician Fela Anikulapo-Kuti sits in stark contrast to the usual fare Broadway ushers to the stage. The musical is …

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Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Smash ‘The Song’ Episode Review & Recap by Troy Christian

Its been a tough couple of weeks for NBC’s “Smash.” Ratings sliced an artery from last year’s premiere, and last week’s third episode continued hemorrhaging blo…

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Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Smash ‘The Dramaturg’ Episode Review & Recap by Troy Christian

Following the week long hiatus courtesy of President Obama’s “State of the Union” address, “Smash” returns and is ready to continue fleshing out season two in e…

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Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Smash ‘The Fallout’ Review & Recap by Troy Christian

For those of you who missed our hour one coverage of the Smash’s season 2 premiere yesterday, check it out first then come back … we’ll wait. For the rest of you, breaking …

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Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Smash Season 2 Premiere Review & Recap by Troy Christian

When we last left our Smash crew last year, the Marilyn Monroe-inspired musical Bombshell was making its Pre-Broadway run in Boston. Rebecca Duval (Uma Thurman) realized her talent was confi…

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Thursday, January 17, 2013

Review: Blue Man Group at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta by Troy Christian

Earlier in the week, a friend asked me what was the premise of the Blue Man Group. Truthfully, I didn’t exactly know what to tell him. The trio of gentlemen are of course blue as a Smu…

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Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Flim Review: Les Miserables by Troy Christian

This is the second year in a row that Broadway has taken over Hollywood’s Christmas Day offerings. Last year, Stephen Spielberg transformed the minimalist War Horse into a lush, big sc…

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Saturday, December 15, 2012

Review: West Side Story at Cobb Energy Centre in Atlanta by Troy Christian

West Side Story is a classic in every sense of the word. The musical that debuted on Broadway in 1957, marked the lyrical beginning of Stephen Sondheim on the Great White Way. The acclaimed …

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Saturday, December 1, 2012

Review: Beauty and the Beast at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta by Troy Christian

The movie studio run by the mouse has always been known for dressing the silver screen with its animated classics. Disney has broadened their reach over the years to encompass everything fro…

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards