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Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Jackman to take Broadway show to L.A. by Joe Dziemianowicz

Hugh Jackman is getting his act together and taking it on the road — to Los Angeles and for one night only. “The Wolverine” star and “The Boy from Oz” Tony winner will revisit his…

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 02:07PM

'Magic Mike' musical in the works, Channing Tatum confirms by Joe Dziemianowicz

Move over, “Gypsy.” “Magic Mike,” the hit 2012 movie about male strippers, is being made over as a Broadway musical, Channing Tatum has confirmed.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 11:59AM
Sunday, July 21, 2013

Rachel Dratch gets scholarly in 'Love's Labour's Lost' by Joe Dziemianowicz

Not even Rachel Dratch’s “Saturday Night Live” killjoy Debbie Downer can dull her buzz. The comic actress makes her Shakespeare in the Park debut Tuesday in “Love’s Labour’s Lost…

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 02:00AM
Friday, July 19, 2013

Cruise missile: 'TomKat Project' strikes at Fringe Fest by Joe Dziemianowicz

Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes aren’t together in real life — but thanks to the magic of the stage, TomKat is back.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 02:00AM
Thursday, July 18, 2013

‘Nobody Loves You’: Theater review by Joe Dziemianowicz

embargo 7/18 at 11 pm 3 stars “Nobody Loves You” Through Aug. 18 Second Stage Theatre 305 W. 43rd St. Tickets: $80; (212) 246-4422 …

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 11:00PM

‘The Civil War,’ theater review by Joe Dziemianowicz

Following last year’s musical about a feisty feline, Theatreworks USA marks its 25th anniversary by turning more serious this summer with “The Civil War.”

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 11:00PM
Monday, July 15, 2013

‘Forever Tango,’ theater review by Joe Dziemianowicz

“Forever Tango” delivers just what its title promises. Think of the show as an Argentinian tasting menu of music, moves, mystery and mucho sensuality — without a flight to Buenos Aires.

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

Bluegrass adds color to two new musicals by Joe Dziemianowicz

This summer dueling banjos have gone from the dark and scary backwoods to the spotlit glow of center stage. Chalk it up to two new out-of-town musicals — one with famous creators, the othe…

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 02:00AM
Thursday, July 11, 2013

‘The Cradle Will Rock,’ theater review by Joe Dziemianowicz

But there is nonetheless an unmistakable feeling of posh celebration at City Center’s impeccably performed and richly satisfying concert-style revival of this storied — but seldom seen �…

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 02:01PM

Brooklyn bike battle hits the stage by Joe Dziemianowicz

The two-wheeled conflict between hipsters and Hasids is the subject of a new play at the Midtown International Theatre Festival.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 12:21PM
Wednesday, July 10, 2013

‘Monkey: Journey to the West,’ theater review by Joe Dziemianowicz

Despite striking visuals, a funky mashup of Chinese opera and electropop, plus daring aerialists and acrobats, 'Monkey: Journey to the West' is a trying trip.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 04:00PM
Friday, July 5, 2013

Musical Theatre Festival has a wide-ranging spotlight by Joe Dziemianowicz

The New York Musical Theatre Festival is an eclectic buffet of song and dance that prides itself on giving artists at every level an affordable showcase.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 02:00AM
Tuesday, July 2, 2013

‘Choir Boy’: Theater review by Joe Dziemianowicz

Members of the elite vocal ensemble at an all-male black prep school blend their voices in tight harmonies — but outside the much-lauded glee club the students are at each other’s throat…

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 11:00PM
Sunday, June 30, 2013

Broadway musicals celebrate American independence by Joe Dziemianowicz

The Fourth of July sparks red-white-and-blue revelry of every stripe. But you don’t have to unfurl a flag to show it. Or rock a star-spangled getup a la Uncle Sam. Although you could.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 02:00AM
Thursday, June 27, 2013

Off-Broadway's 'Unlock'd' musical by Joe Dziemianowicz

“Unlock’d” is a musical about a girl who’s dumber than a sack of hair. The show is colorful and cute, but too long and in need of highlights. The comparison seems fitting si…

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 11:00PM

Zach Braff to make Broadway debut in ‘Bullets Over Broadway' by Joe Dziemianowicz

Zach Braff will make his Broadway debut headlining the musical version of Woody Allen’s “Bullets Over Broadway.” The show will begin previews on March 11 and open on April 10 at the St…

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 03:47PM
Wednesday, June 26, 2013

TKTS celebrates 40 years of cheap tix by Joe Dziemianowicz

Broadway’s longest running production just turned 40. The beloved discount ticket booth TKTS at 47th St. celebrates its Big 4-0 with a starry ceremony on Wednesday — and deal-se…

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 02:00AM
Tuesday, June 25, 2013

‘Rantoul and Die,’ theater review by Joe Dziemianowicz

The local Dairy Queen looms large — and it’s the only source of sweetness for the foul foursome on view in the audaciously crude and equally entertaining dark comedy “Rantoul and Die.�…

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 02:00AM
Monday, June 24, 2013

Tupac Shakur-inspired musical in the works by Joe Dziemianowicz

Broadway could be getting less Gershwin and more gangsta. “Holler If Ya Hear Me,” an in-the-works rap musical inspired by the raw and in-your-face songs of the late rapper Tupac Shakur, …

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 04:10PM
Saturday, June 22, 2013

Trying to save ‘Liberty’ through Kickstarter by Joe Dziemianowicz

A Brooklyn, N.Y., theater producer bent on getting her Statue of Liberty musical to New York has reached out to the huddled masses. Theresa Wozunk, of Kensington, launched a Kickstarter camp…

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 05:22PM
Thursday, June 20, 2013

‘Unbroken Circle,’ theater review by Joe Dziemianowicz

Ugly revelations fly out and sting like hornets in James Wesley’s Off-Broadway tragicomedy “Unbroken Circle.”

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 04:55PM
Wednesday, June 19, 2013

‘The Comedy of Errors,’ theater review by Joe Dziemianowicz

What better way to set the scene in Syracuse than a bus station in upstate New York?

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 02:00AM
Monday, June 17, 2013

‘A Kid Like Jake': Theater review by Joe Dziemianowicz

Whatever happened to the joys of parenting?

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 11:00PM

Harris to star in 'Hedwig and the Angry Inch' by Joe Dziemianowicz

Neil Patrick Harris will follow his duties as the Tony Awards emcee by starring in the spring of 2014 in the Broadway premiere of “Hedwig and the Angry Inch,” the show’s producer annou…

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 04:01PM
Sunday, June 16, 2013

‘Roadkill,’ theater review by Joe Dziemianowicz

The intense immersive work “Roadkill” begins with a brief joy-ride launching from St. Ann’s Warehouse in DUMBO.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 11:01PM
Friday, June 14, 2013

‘3 Kinds of Exile,’ theater review by Joe Dziemianowicz

Pop music teaches that two out of three ain’t bad.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 02:00AM
Thursday, June 13, 2013

‘Venice': Theater review by Joe Dziemianowicz

The makers of the ambitious but patchy musical “Venice” have glimpsed the future.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 11:00PM
Wednesday, June 12, 2013

‘Reasons to Be Happy,’ theater review by Joe Dziemianowicz

Greg, an ordinary guy at the heart of “Reasons to Be Happy,” grapples with commitment. It’s easy for ordinary theatergoers to be similarly wishy-washy about Neil LaBute’s new play.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 02:00AM
Saturday, June 8, 2013

Who'll take home the Tony? by Joe Dziemianowicz

A hard-boiled New York columnist. A fierce British cross-dresser. A sexy whip-cracking ringmistress. And a wily and determined homesick mom. That’s just a sample of the colorful characters…

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 05:55PM

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