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Friday, April 20, 2018

Bette Midler to return to 'Hello, Dolly' for a summer run by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Bette Midler is not quite ready to say goodbye to her Dolly....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 12:06AM
Tuesday, April 17, 2018

Kendrick Lamar's Pulitzer win hailed as 'big for music' by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- The decision to award rapper Kendrick Lamar the Pulitzer Prize for music represents a historic moment for hip-hop and American music, according to two of the music ju…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 06:26PM

Newscaster Carl Kasell of NPR's 'Morning Edition' dies at 84 by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Newscaster Carl Kasell, a signature voice of NPR who brought his gravitas to "Morning Edition" and later his wit to "Wait, Wait ... Don&…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 05:23PM
Wednesday, March 28, 2018

For live 'Jesus Christ Superstar,' NBC turns to a Legend by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Most Easter Sundays, you can find John Legend at home, helping cook a big dinner for family and friends. Except this Easter. He'll be a little busy - being J…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 10:35AM
Saturday, March 24, 2018

No laughing matter: When exactly did clowns become scary? by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- His nose was round and bright red, his face as white as a sheet. His mouth was surrounded by an exaggerated smear of red makeup and his arched eyebrows hung ridiculou…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 09:15AM
Wednesday, March 21, 2018

Tony-winner Sammy Williams from 'A Chorus Line' dies at 69 by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Sammy Williams, who won a Tony Award in the original Broadway production of "A Chorus Line," has died. He was 69....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 06:38PM
Monday, March 5, 2018

Andrew Lloyd Webber, turning 70, looks back and forward by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Andrew Lloyd Webber's 70th birthday is coming up and it turns out there is something the composer really wants on his special day. More work....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 12:09PM
Thursday, March 1, 2018

Harvey Schmidt who co-created 'The Fantasticks,' dies at 88 by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Harvey Schmidt, the composer of "The Fantasticks," which made its debut when Dwight D. Eisenhower was still president and became the longest running…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 02:01PM

Harvey Schmidt, who co-created 'The Fantasticks,' dies at 88 by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- The composer of "The Fantasticks," the longest running musical in history, has died. Harvey Schmidt was 88....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 01:24PM
Tuesday, February 27, 2018

Review: 'Red Sparrow' with Jennifer Lawrence never takes off by Mark Kennedy

In the James Bond films, sex with a globe-trotting spy seems to be fun, fun, fun. A martini, a tuxedo, a witty line or two and then it's off to a luxurious bed with two tanned, musc…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 04:56PM
Thursday, February 22, 2018

Actor and writer Tracy Letts ‘having the time of my life’ by Mark Kennedy

If you want to get Tracy Letts in your movie, you’d better proofread the script.

SOURCE: Washington Post at 10:24AM

Actor and writer Tracy Letts 'having the time of my life' by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- If you want to get Tracy Letts in your movie - and that might be a good idea since he has two up for best picture at the Oscars - you'd better proofread the …

SOURCE: Associated Press at 09:46AM
Wednesday, February 14, 2018

'Scorpion' actress Katharine McPhee heading to Broadway by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Actress Katharine McPhee has already played someone who stars in a Broadway show. Now she's really going to do it herself....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 10:27AM
Tuesday, February 13, 2018

Review: 'Nostalgia' is an unrushed poem with a great cast by Mark Kennedy

One of the first images in the film "Nostalgia" is of an heirloom necklace dangling on the neck of a diner waitress. One of the last images is of a massive puffy cloud, eve…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 12:19PM
Monday, February 12, 2018

Betty Buckley to lead US national tour of 'Hello, Dolly!' by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Betty Buckley, the Tony Award-winning actress who belted out "Memories" in "Cats" on Broadway and starred in "Eight Is En…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 10:00AM
Friday, February 2, 2018

Theater veteran and 'Mad About You' actor Louis Zorich dies by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Tony Award-nominated actor Louis Zorich, who played a grumpy Greek diner owner in "The Muppets Take Manhattan" and the father of Paul Reiser&apo…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 12:18PM
Friday, January 19, 2018

Producers guild unveils anti-sexual harassment guidelines by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- The Producers Guild of America has ratified guidelines for combating sexual harassment in the entertainment industry, requesting that every film and TV production off…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 01:04PM
Friday, January 12, 2018

Doreen Tracey, an original Disney Mouseketeer, dies at 74 by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Doreen Tracey, a former child star who played one of the original cute-as-a-button Mouseketeers on "The Mickey Mouse Club" in the 1950s, has died, a…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 12:20PM
Thursday, January 11, 2018

Review: Anderson East shows his enormous talent on 'Encore' by Mark Kennedy

Anderson East, "Encore" (Elektra)...

SOURCE: Associated Press at 03:00PM
Saturday, January 6, 2018

Jerry Van Dyke, 'Coach' star and brother of Dick, dies at 86 by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Jerry Van Dyke, the younger brother of Dick Van Dyke who struggled for decades to achieve his own stardom before clicking as the dim-witted sidekick in television&…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 06:06PM

Jerry Van Dyke, “Coach” star and brother of Dick, dies at 86 by Mark Kennedy

Jerry Van Dyke, the younger brother of Dick Van Dyke who struggled for decades to achieve his own stardom before clicking as the dim-witted sidekick in television's "Coach," died Friday in A…

SOURCE: Denver Post at 05:48PM

Jerry Van Dyke, 'Coach' star and brother of Dick, dies at 86 by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- The younger brother of Dick Van Dyke, who struggled for decades to achieve his own stardom before clicking as the dim-witted sidekick in television's &qu…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 05:01PM
Thursday, January 4, 2018

Ed Sheeran helps music industry hit a high note in 2017 by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Ed Sheeran's album "Divide" was the most popular album of 2017, helping the music industry enjoy a growth spurt during the year, according …

SOURCE: Associated Press at 11:12AM

YouTube star Logan Paul steps away from posting after outcry by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- YouTube star Logan Paul has stepped away from posting videos following an outcry when he uploaded images of what appeared to be the body of someone who killed themsel…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 10:23AM
Tuesday, January 2, 2018

Box office records made as Broadway says goodbye to 2017 by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- The year on Broadway came to a very sparkly end for theater producers as many shows recorded their most profitable weeks ever despite theater-goers facing bitter cold…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 05:33PM

Box office records made as Broadway says goodbye to 2017 by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- The year on Broadway has come to a very sparkly end for theater producers as many shows recorded their most profitable weeks ever despite theater-goers facing bitter …

SOURCE: Associated Press at 05:03PM
Thursday, December 21, 2017

American Ballet Theatre dancer resigns amid investigation by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Marcelo Gomes, a high-profile principal dancer at the American Ballet Theatre, has resigned amid an investigation into an allegation of sexual misconduct eight years …

SOURCE: Associated Press at 02:48PM
Wednesday, December 20, 2017

Review: 'Bright' is when Harry Potter vomits on a cop flick by Mark Kennedy

That old Hollywood standby, the venerable buddy cop movie, may have met its anguished demise this holiday season. Will Smith just killed it....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 08:01PM
Friday, December 15, 2017

3 car gurus from 'The Grand Tour' ponder the car's future by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- When it comes to cars, three names instantly come to mind. No, not Ford, Chevy and Honda. We're talking Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May, the f…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 10:14AM
Thursday, December 14, 2017

Walmart, book distributor suspend ties with Tavis Smiley by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- Walmart and a book distributor distanced themselves from Tavis Smiley on Thursday after PBS said an investigation found "troubling allegations" of s…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 05:44PM

Tavis Smiley, suspended by PBS, vows to fight back by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- PBS has suspended radio and TV host Tavis Smiley after finding what it called "troubling allegations" of sexual misconduct, making him the second hi…

SOURCE: Associated Press at 11:43AM

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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