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Wednesday, January 19, 2011

'Spidey' a critical test by Michael Riedel

On Jan. 31, the New York Drama Critics Circle has one last chance to check its slide into irrelevancy when it comes to "Spider-Man, We're Postponing Again." The critics meet that day, and…

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Thursday, January 13, 2011

Musical's a Shirelles thing by Michael Riedel

Get ready for the Jersey Girls. A jukebox musical about the Shi relles called, naturally, "Baby, It's You" will open in the spring at the Broadhurst. The nostalgia-dripping show is aim…

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Tuesday, January 11, 2011

'Dracula' crew raises stakes by Michael Riedel

The final performances of "Dracula" last weekend played less like a Gothic thriller and more like the backstage farce "Noises Off." The antics -- which Tony-win ning costume designer Willa K…

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Thursday, January 6, 2011

'Dracula' debt on arrival by Michael Riedel

Vampires aren't the only dead things in "Dracula." The show's designers say the pro ducers are dead, too -- deadbeats. The designers -- including Tony winner Willa Kim (costumes), Dana…

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Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Babs comes up Rose by Michael Riedel

The role of Mama Rose in "Gypsy" has always attracted great divas, from Ethel Merman to Angela Lansbury, Tyne Daly to Patti LuPone. And now comes word that the greatest diva of them all -…

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Thursday, December 30, 2010

The year's stages of grief by Michael Riedel

Broadway lost some great theater people in 2010. I went hunting in The Post's archive for in terviews with some of them. Raise a glass and enjoy. * LENA HORNE In 1981, her movie and nigh…

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Tuesday, December 28, 2010

'Spidey' stole my seat! by Michael Riedel

The management of the Foxwoods The atre, home to the be leaguered "Spider- Man: Turn Off the Dark," has admitted that at least some sections of the orchestra are unsafe. And to whom did m…

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Friday, December 24, 2010

Bono, you too should care by Michael Riedel

Bono is one of the world's great philanthropists, speaking out for the oppressed, the sick and the poor. But where's Mr. Humanitarian when it comes to the disaster that's "Spider-Man: Tur…

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Tuesday, December 21, 2010

The top and the flop in 2010 by Michael Riedel

Nathan Lane's missives And Fiona Shaw's britches Kelsey's French kisses And Spider-Man's glitches . . . Those were four of my favorite things in the theater this year, and before the ho…

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Thursday, December 9, 2010

You don't know Jack (yet) by Michael Riedel

About 4 a.m. on Dec. 12, 1976, Jack Cassidy, the suave, handsome char acter actor, poured himself a scotch and soda and settled down on the couch in his West Hollywood pent house. He prob…

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Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Whines around the block by Michael Riedel

My friends at The Broadway League, the bloated and useless organization that runs the Tonys into the ground, are in crisis mode. The reason? All the bad press about Broadway falling apart…

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Thursday, December 2, 2010

'Spidey' book doesn't fly by Michael Riedel

Had someone shouted "Is there a doctor in the house!" a few days ago at "Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark," it would have been because yet another actor had broken something. But safety insp…

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Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Daring 'web' zinger! by Michael Riedel

In "Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark," our dan gling hero vanquishes a parade of villains -- the Green Goblin, Swarm, Electro, Carnage, Swiss Miss and Kraven the Hunter. But Spidey may have …

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Monday, November 29, 2010

First 'Spider-Man' preview filled with problems by Michael Riedel

Not even Spider-Man could avert this disaster. Last night's opening pre view of Broadway's most expensive production ever, "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark," was an epic flop as the $65 mil…

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Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Matter of 'import' by Michael Riedel

Manhattan The ater Club, long an engine of new and ambitious plays, is getting into the risk-averse import business. The nonprofit, taxpayer-subsidized company recently opened Lee Hall's …

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Thursday, November 18, 2010

Schwartz again 'Pippin' hot by Michael Riedel

'Pippin" -- Stephen Schwartz's perennially popular and tuneful 1972 musical -- is headed back to Broadway. The production will be directed by Diane Paulus, who was nominated for a Tony fo…

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Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Powerless to stop 'power list' by Michael Riedel

Power lists are silly, gimmicky things that get everybody talk ing, especially those who don't make the cut. BroadwaySpace.com stirred the pot last week with its second annual list of t…

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Friday, November 12, 2010

'Spidey' stuck in safety net by Michael Riedel

At the risk of turning this column into the Green Goblin Gazette, let's have an other go at "Spider- Man, Please Sign My Cast." I've got my foot on its neck, and I'm having too much fun t…

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Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Harvey to kick up his heels by Michael Riedel

It's a role he was born to play -- in fact, he wrote it. Harvey Fierstein, one of the last of the bankable Broadway stars, will join the cast of "La Cage aux Folles" as Albin, the high-stru…

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Friday, October 22, 2010

Rock in role for big stage by Michael Riedel

A very impressive en semble cast has come together for Stephen Adly Guirgis' new play "The Motherf - - - er With the Hat" -- hereafter known, for obvious reasons, as "Hat." Bobby Cannavale,…

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