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Tuesday, September 12, 2017

Tony nominee Condola Rashad leads 'Saint Joan' on Broadway by Joe Dziemianowicz

The three-time Tony Award nominee will lead Broadway's ninth production of "Saint Joan" in the spring.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 01:17PM
Saturday, September 9, 2017

Broadway’s ‘Come From Away’ cast moved by 9/11 images by Joe Dziemianowicz

Images of the 9/11 terror attacks are as shocking as they are indelible.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 07:30PM
Tuesday, August 29, 2017

‘The Elephant Man’ playwright Bernard Pomerance dies at 76 by Joe Dziemianowicz

The Brooklyn-born author's most famous play drew such stars as David Bowie, Mark Hamill and Bradley Cooper.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 12:44PM
Thursday, August 24, 2017

‘Prince of Broadway’ salutes theater legend Harold Prince: review by Joe Dziemianowicz

You couldn’t wish for a more ideal place than Broadway to honor Harold Prince. But you could wish for a better show in which to do it.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 09:00PM
Monday, August 21, 2017

Animated ballerina tale ‘Leap!’ stumbles: movie review by Joe Dziemianowicz

Story of an aspiring ballerina could use more grace.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 06:00AM
Tuesday, August 15, 2017

Gender equality at ‘A Doll’s House, Part 2’ — on and off stage by Joe Dziemianowicz

A preshow exchange echoes dynamics within the play by Lucas Hnath.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 06:00AM
Thursday, August 10, 2017

Why you should come to Michael Moore's ‘Terms of My Surrender' by Joe Dziemianowicz

The Oscar winner's Broadway debut isn't about giving up, but getting involved.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 08:00PM

‘Jersey Boys’ returns for Off-Broadway run in November by Joe Dziemianowicz

They’re working their way back to you, babe.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 12:00PM
Wednesday, August 9, 2017

At revival of ‘Hair’ in London the audience is naked by Joe Dziemianowicz

Let the sunshine in — and your junk hang out.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 03:43PM
Tuesday, August 8, 2017

Barbara Cook, Broadway star known for ‘The Music Man,’ dead at 89 by Joe Dziemianowicz

The beloved soprano's last meal was vanilla ice cream.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 12:06PM
Monday, August 7, 2017

Amy Schumer to star in Steve Martin's ‘Meteor Shower’ on Broadway by Joe Dziemianowicz

“Trainwreck” star Amy Schumer is on an express track to Broadway.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 10:33AM
Tuesday, August 1, 2017

Broadway to dim lights for playwright Sam Shepard by Joe Dziemianowicz

Great White Way goes dark for a "prolific storyteller who created provocative, thoughtful, and exciting work."

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 11:26AM
Monday, July 31, 2017

‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ in Central Park - theater review by Joe Dziemianowicz

Love doesn't run smoothly in Shakespeare’s combo platter of bewitched couples, sprites and loopy laborers. The revival mostly does.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 10:00PM

Sam Shepard, actor and playwright, is dead at 73 by Joe Dziemianowicz

The award-winning writer and Oscar-nominated actor, has died of Lou Gehrig’s Disease.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 11:54AM
Friday, July 21, 2017

Cops bust thief who pick-pocketed ‘Hamilton’ fans by Joe Dziemianowicz

Broadway drama at a hip hop musical leads to a longer rap sheet.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 12:22PM
Sunday, July 16, 2017

How Caitlyn Jenner inspired ‘M. Butterfly’ starring Clive Owen by Joe Dziemianowicz

A Broadway producer connects the dots between Clive Owen, Caitlyn Jenner, Julie Taymor and "M. Butterfly."

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 07:00AM
Thursday, July 13, 2017

Oscar Isaac stars in a taxing ‘Hamlet’ at the Public Theater by Joe Dziemianowicz

To flee or not to flee? That, alas, is the question.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 10:00PM
Wednesday, July 12, 2017
Monday, July 10, 2017

‘Hello, Dolly!’ minus Bette Midler shines, dims with Donna Murphy by Joe Dziemianowicz

The "Passion" and "The King and I" Tony winner is the gutsiest star in town. At times, the funniest, too.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 01:55PM
Friday, July 7, 2017

Sexy ‘Tom Jones’ inspired Tom Jones — and vice versa by Joe Dziemianowicz

Keeping up with the Tom Joneses just got trickier.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 02:12PM
Friday, June 30, 2017

Beyoncé and JAY-Z’s twins’ names have Twitter buzzing by Joe Dziemianowicz

What's in a name? When it's Rumi and Sir, delight and confusion.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 04:50PM

JAY-Z reveals his mom is a lesbian on ‘4:44’ duet by Joe Dziemianowicz

JAY-Z’s new album is out — and so is his mother.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 11:03AM
Thursday, June 29, 2017

'Marvin's Room' with Lili Taylor and Janeane Garofalo as sisters by Joe Dziemianowicz

Life's not neat and tidy. Either's death. The play gets that right.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 09:00PM
Tuesday, June 27, 2017
Monday, June 26, 2017

Lidia Bastianich helped 'Napoli, Brooklyn' star season her role by Joe Dziemianowicz

A restaurant icon and a new play offer food for thought.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 06:00AM
Thursday, June 22, 2017

‘1984’ brings Big Brother and Olivia Wilde to Broadway: review by Joe Dziemianowicz

George Orwell's dystopian classic keeps on resonating.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 09:00PM
Monday, June 19, 2017
Thursday, June 15, 2017

Yoko Ono to share 'Imagine' songwriting credit with John Lennon by Joe Dziemianowicz

Turns out the woman who "broke up the Beatles" (kidding!) helped her husband write his classic song.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 08:59AM
Wednesday, June 14, 2017

Playwright A.R. Gurney dies at age 86 by Joe Dziemianowicz

The prolific playwright chronicled WASP culture.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 04:05PM

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