All stories by Barry Gordin on BroadwayStars

Tuesday, August 15, 2023

Rock and Roll Man *** by Barry Gordin

By: David Sheward August 19, 2023: The jukebox genre, incorporating established pop or rock hit tunes without or without a biographical storyline to tie them together, has been flooding B…

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Monday, August 14, 2023

Flex ****1/2 , The Half-God Of Rainfall **1/2 by Barry Gordin

By: Mark Rifkin August 17, 2023: “Being a fan is like having a religion,” Matt says in Rajiv Joseph’s King James, a play that ran this spring at MTC at New York City Center about t…

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The Shark Is Broken *** by Barry Gordin

By: Samuel L. Leiter August 14, 2023: Rub a dub dub/ three men in a tub/ and who do you think they be? Richard Dreyfuss, Roy Scheider/ and Robert Shaw, all of them gone to sea. Last week…

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Lee Roy Reams “Wanted To Be An MGM Star” by Barry Gordin

By: Alix Cohen August 16, 2023: Actor, singer, dancer, choreographer, director, and risqué Scheherazade, Lee Roy Reams is the Zelig of musical theater. He seems to have befriended every…

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Sunday, August 13, 2023

Uncle Vanya **** by Barry Gordin

By: Mark Rifkin August 14, 2023: Jack Serio’s superb production of Anton Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya is the theatrical event of the summer, and the one likely to be seen by the fewest peo…

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Authors Night by Barry Gordin

East Hampton Library’s 19th Annual Authors Night   August 13, 2023:  Author’s Night, East Hampton Library’s annual celebration of books and 126 years of reading at their library, t…

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BroadwayHD by Barry Gordin

Off-Broadway comedy, Puffs, available on BroadwayHD August 15.  August 13, 2023: The hit off-Broadway comedy, Puffs , is a must see for all fans of a certain boy wizard. On August 15th, vi…

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Saturday, August 12, 2023

The Shark Is Broken ***, Back to the Future: The Musical *** by Barry Gordin

By: David Sheward August 12, 2023: “What do you think it’s about?,” asks Alex Brightman, referring to the deeper meaning of Jaws, the movie his character Richard Dreyfuss is filmin…

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Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt by Barry Gordin

Part 2 - Remembering the Legacy of Composers Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt By: Ellis Nassour August 15, 2023 – The theatrical legacy of composers Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt is a color…

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Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt by Barry Gordin

Part 1 - Remembering the Legacy of Composers Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt By: Ellis Nassour August 14, 2023 -- The theatrical legacy of composers Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt is a colorful…

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The White Room by Barry Gordin

Photographer Bob Tabor’s “Moon Dance” on view at The White Room Gallery through August 20. August 11, 2023: The White Room Gallery, 2452 Main Street in Bridgehampton, hosted an openi…

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Pawparazzi by Barry Gordin

NYC Second Chance Rescue held their 2nd Annual Hamptons Benefit, Pawparazzi, featuring canines, cats & cocktails @ The Baker House 1650. August 12, 2023: Pawparazzi, the 2nd Annual Ham…

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Thursday, August 10, 2023
Monday, August 7, 2023

Bay Street Theater by Barry Gordin

Steve Guttenberg’s comic and heart-warming Tales from the Guttenberg Bible is an entertaining romp detailing the actor’s rise to stardom and his remarkable career. August 7, 2023: Bay…

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Broadway Babe by Barry Gordin

Nostalgic videos from Broadway Babe include Marvin Hamlisch, Frank Sinatra, Dinah Shore, Ingrid Bergman, and Joan Rivers. August 7, 2023: Broadway Babe, Randie Levine-Miller has some ter…

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Alex Moffat by Barry Gordin

Alex Moffat Makes His Entrance with Broadway’s The Cottage By: Iris Wiener August 7, 2023: Alex Moffat has mastered making an unforgettable entrance. He proved to be superb at farcic…

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Saturday, August 5, 2023

Here Lies Love ***** by Barry Gordin

By: David Sheward August 5, 2023: After beginning life as a 2010 concept album, then two separate Off-Broadway runs at the Public Theater (2013 and again the following season), engagement…

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Friday, August 4, 2023

Broadway Update by Barry Gordin

By: David Sheward August 4, 2023: A musical version of The Notebook, Nicholas Spark's best-selling novel which became a beloved 2005 film starring Ryan Gosling, Rachel McAdams, James Garn…

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023

Broadway Update by Barry Gordin

Spamalot, Readings and Regional By: David Sheward August 2, 2023: The Knights Who Say Ni, The Killer Rabbit, King Arthur and Patsy and all the other medieval maniacs are galloping back t…

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Monday, July 31, 2023

The Watermill Center by Barry Gordin

the BODY/The Watermill Center’s 31st Annual Summer Benefit. July 30, 2023:  The Watermill Center’s Annual Gala, always a lavish and spectacular event, where guests are encouraged to im…

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Sunday, July 30, 2023

The White Room Gallery by Barry Gordin

Markus Klinko: “Bowie, Beyonce & Beyond” on view at The White Room Gallery through August 6th. July 30, 2023: The White Room Gallery, 2415 Main Street in Bridgehampton, is featuring…

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The Cottage **1/2 by Barry Gordin

By: Paulanne Simmons The Cottage , a comedy by actress/playwright Sandy Rustin has been around since 2013 when it premiered at Astoria Performing Arts Center, and now it’s landed on Bro…

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Saturday, July 29, 2023

Broadway Update by Barry Gordin

By: David Sheward July 29, 2023: Emmy, SAG and Golden Globe winner Sarah Paulson (American Crime Story) will return to the New York stage in the Broadway premiere of Brandon Jacobs-Jenkin…

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The Cottage **1/2 by Barry Gordin

By: Samuel L. Leiter July 29, 2023: Sandy Rustin (Clue, a popular stage adaptation of the board game and cult film) is the American author of Broadway’sfaux British sex farce, The Cotta…

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Thursday, July 27, 2023

Here Lies Love ****1/2 by Barry Gordin

By: Samuel L. Leiter July 27, 2023: Ten years ago, I was standing on the crowded floor of a modestly-sized space at Off Broadway’s Public Theatre with a couple of hundred other human sa…

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Tuesday, July 25, 2023

Chanteuse: A Survival Musical **** by Barry Gordin

By: Patrick Christiano Written and performed by Alan Palmer, Chanteuse: A Survival Musical, is a fascinating tale with a cruel unforgiving message.  July 24, 2023: Chanteuse: A Survival …

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Monday, July 24, 2023

The Cottage **** by Barry Gordin

By: David Sheward July 25, 2023: If you looking for a fizzy cocktail to help you cool off from the global triple-digit heat wave, you couldn’t find a funnier or more intoxicating concoc…

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Sunday, July 23, 2023

Flex **** by Barry Gordin

By: David Sheward July 23,2023: You don’t need a working knowledge of basketball to enjoy Flex, Candrice Jones’s infectious and fast-paced new play on friendship and competition in a …

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Saturday, July 22, 2023

Park West Gallery by Barry Gordin

Nils Allen “Booboo” Stewart Jr. Exhibition @ Park West Gallery SoHo July 22, 2023:  Actor/musician, Nils Allen “Booboo” Stewart Jr., best known for playing Seth Clearwater in The T…

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2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
TBA: Titanic
TBA: Ragtime