All stories by Joe Dziemianowicz on BroadwayStars

Tuesday, December 19, 2017

Grocery store employee thrills shoppers with Christmas carols by Joe Dziemianowicz

A Boston area produce and flower market worker has bloomed into a social media sensation.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 02:26PM

Barbara Cook recalled by Broadway stars by Joe Dziemianowicz

Barbara Cook, who died in August at 89, was famous for her voice. Friends and family recalled the legend behind the silky soprano.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 01:05PM
Sunday, December 17, 2017

‘Farinelli and the King’ review: Mark Rylance returns to Broadway by Joe Dziemianowicz

The play follows Phillipe V, an 18th century king who was out of his mind, and an Italian castrato, whose voice was out of this world.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 09:00PM
Thursday, December 14, 2017

‘Last Jedi’ star Driver to lead Broadway revival of ‘Burn This' by Joe Dziemianowicz

"Last Jedi" villain Adam Driver will star as Pale, a man with a dark side, in Lanford Wilson's late-'80s drama.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 08:30AM
Tuesday, December 12, 2017

'The Children' review: Doomsday drama opens on Broadway by Joe Dziemianowicz

Lucy Kirkwood's slow-moving but thought-provoking drama concerns legacies and how the past always catches up with the present.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 09:00PM
Tuesday, December 5, 2017

'Describe the Night' review: Rajiv Joseph traces history and lies by Joe Dziemianowicz

Danny Burstein leads the cast of the political drama at the Atlantic Theater.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 09:00PM
Monday, December 4, 2017

'SpongeBob SquarePants' delights on Broadway — theater review by Joe Dziemianowicz

A volcano about to erupt sends Bikini Bottom residents scurrying — and SpongeBob SquarePants into hero mode in the new Broadway musical.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 09:00PM
Sunday, December 3, 2017

'Once on This Island' bewitches — theater review by Joe Dziemianowicz

A storm-ravaged island setting adds resonance to Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty's 1990 musical fable.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 09:00PM
Friday, December 1, 2017

‘Kinky Boots’ casting director fired for sexual misconduct by Joe Dziemianowicz

Broadway casting director Justin Huff has been fired from Telsey + Company following reports of sexual misconduct.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 11:25AM
Thursday, November 30, 2017

Uma Thurman makes Broadway debut in 'The Parisian Woman' — review by Joe Dziemianowicz

"House of Cards" creator Beau Willimon covers sex and power in his up-to-the-minute soap opera.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 09:00PM

The audience will be naked at this Off-Broadway play by Joe Dziemianowicz

To calm pre-performance butterflies, imagine the audience is naked. No problem at "Afterglow."

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 03:41PM

Playwright Israel Horovitz accused of sexual misconduct by Joe Dziemianowicz

Nine women have come forward accusing "Line" playwright Israel Horovitz of sexual misconduct.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 01:15PM
Wednesday, November 29, 2017

Amy Schumer brightens Steve Martin’s ‘Meteor Shower’ — review by Joe Dziemianowicz

Amy Schumer’s Broadway debut is no trainwreck, but the play by Steve Martin feels like an extended, if not overextended, skit.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 09:00PM
Tuesday, November 28, 2017

Angela Lansbury thinks some women must ‘take blame’ for sex abuse by Joe Dziemianowicz

It’s a tale as old as time: Ladies, you’re just asking for it, according to Dame Angela.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 10:05AM

‘SpongeBob’ fans wear starfish, pirate costumes to Broadway show by Joe Dziemianowicz

Costumes don’t just stand out on stage, but on people in the audience at Broadway musicals.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 06:00AM
Monday, November 27, 2017

Bruce Springsteen extends Broadway run through June by Joe Dziemianowicz

The Boss was born to run — longer.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 04:53PM
Wednesday, November 22, 2017

'Home for the Holidays' a peculiar Broadway pop-up: review by Joe Dziemianowicz

If your happy place is Odd Lot, then “Home for the Holidays” will be right up your aisle, er, alley.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 08:47AM
Tuesday, November 21, 2017

Billy Crudup seductive in quietly creepy 'Harry Clarke' — review by Joe Dziemianowicz

The title character could be a not-so-distant relative of a Patricia Highsmith sociopath.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 10:00PM

‘Pretty Woman’ sets summer opening dates on Broadway by Joe Dziemianowicz

"Pretty Woman: The Musical" will officially open Aug. 16 at the Nederlander Theatre.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 02:57PM
Monday, November 20, 2017

'The Wolves' packs a punch at Lincoln Center: theater review by Joe Dziemianowicz

Sarah DeLappe's Pulitzer Prize-nominated play about a girls soccer team scores again.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 09:00PM

Bedlam ‘Peter Pan’ nothing to crow about — theater review by Joe Dziemianowicz

“Peter Pan” gets old fast in the Bedlam Theater Company’s confounding adaptation.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 02:03PM

This is how people in the 1800s took selfies by Joe Dziemianowicz

Edward Munch turned selfies into an art form long before Britney Spears BY JOE DZIEMIANOWICZ It’s a scream.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 12:48PM
Thursday, November 16, 2017

Encores! 'Brigadoon' glows with O'Hara, Wilson, Fairchild: review by Joe Dziemianowicz

Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe's 1947 musical returns for a brief run at New York City Center.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 10:39AM
Wednesday, November 15, 2017

John Leguizamo teaches ‘Latin History for Morons’ on Broadway by Joe Dziemianowicz

Like his earlier solo works, John Leguizamo whirls together autobiography, comedy and commentary in his latest work.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 09:00PM
Thursday, November 9, 2017

‘Band’s Visit’ shines with Tony Shalhoub and Katrina Lenk: review by Joe Dziemianowicz

"The Band’s Visit” takes place in the desert and, like a mirage, it shimmers. But better. It's real. And really beautiful.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 08:00PM
Tuesday, November 7, 2017

'Illyria' recalls Public Theater birth pains — theater review by Joe Dziemianowicz

Richard Nelson's new play about a New York arts institution leaves you hungry.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 09:35AM
Thursday, November 2, 2017

Ayad Akhtar’s financial drama ‘Junk’ at Lincoln Center — review by Joe Dziemianowicz

Money talks. And you don’t need an MBA to get the conversation in this financial drama that's polished but predictable.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 09:00PM
Wednesday, November 1, 2017

Jim Parsons, Matt Bomer lead Broadway's ‘The Boys in the Band' by Joe Dziemianowicz

Ryan Murphy produces the 50th anniversary of Mart Crowley’s landmark, in-your-face 1968 comedy-drama about gay lives.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 05:00PM
Monday, October 30, 2017

Ari'el Stachel immersed in jazz, Israel for 'The Band's Visit' by Joe Dziemianowicz

Actor Ari'el Stachel popped immersed in Chet Baker and trekked to Israel to prepare for his jazzy, soulful role in "The Band's Visit."

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 06:00AM
Friday, October 27, 2017

Matthew Bourne's ‘The Red Shoes’ fabulous, but pinch a bit by Joe Dziemianowicz

Matthew Bourne's ballet is wonderful but if you don't know the story you might get lost now and then.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 03:13PM
Thursday, October 26, 2017

All that Chat

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