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Friday, April 28, 2017

The ‘La La Land’ hype has made its way to TV by Andrea Morabito

Hollywood can’t seem to get enough of “La La Land.” It nominated the Emma Stone-Ryan Gosling musical for a record-tying 14 Academy Awards, showered it with seven Golden Globes and, ear…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 12:05PM
Friday, January 6, 2017

Anthony Anderson loves making his mom a celebrity by Andrea Morabito

The return of “To Tell the Truth” has given its host, Anthony Anderson (“Black-ish”), two successful shows on ABC. But the true breakout star of “Truth” (Sundays at 9 p.m.) might…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 01:06AM
Saturday, December 31, 2016

What to watch on New Year’s Day by Andrea Morabito

If the holiday season is marked by TV doldrums, then consider New Year’s Day its re-awakening. The networks are debuting plenty of programming on Sunday to help you ring in 2017 (it’s li…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 07:12AM
Thursday, November 17, 2016

‘The Affair’s new love interest ‘comes with no time to lose’ by Andrea Morabito

The first season of Showtime’s “The Affair” took a novel approach to storytelling by playing out its narrative from two points of view: those of forbidden lovers Noah (Dominic West) an…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 04:05AM
Tuesday, November 1, 2016

How Shakespeare helped this ‘Walking Dead’ star land his big break by Andrea Morabito

“The Walking Dead” was in dire need of some levity following its bloody Season 7 opener. Enter King Ezekiel. The AMC drama’s newest character, played by Khary Payton, sports dreadl…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 12:44PM
Friday, October 28, 2016

‘Walking Dead’ star Andrew Lincoln on why The Kingdom makes him ‘very happy’ by Andrea Morabito

Last Sunday’s game-changing, blood-soaked Season 7 premiere of “The Walking Dead” left its protagonist Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln) in unfamiliar territory: helpless to stop the horror…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 02:18AM
Thursday, October 20, 2016

This Broadway star was the best part of polarizing ‘Rocky Horror’ by Andrea Morabito

Television’s current love affair with stage musicals is turning out to be a boon for Broadway stars. Just as NBC’s “Sound of Music Live!” introduced TV audiences to t…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 11:34PM
Tuesday, June 14, 2016

‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ gets new season on HBO by Andrea Morabito

Larry David is bringing his curmudgeonly grumblings back to HBO with a ninth season of “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” nearly five years since the meta comedy was last on the air. HBO an…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 02:56PM
Saturday, March 12, 2016

‘School of Rock’ star gives Jack Black role a ‘surfer dude’ swagger by Andrea Morabito

It’s been more than 12 years since “School of Rock,” the movie starring Jack Black, hit theaters, but the musical comedy is having a sudden comeback. A Broadway production by Andre…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 02:20AM
Tuesday, February 16, 2016

‘Hamilton’ creator has a TV show you can stream by Andrea Morabito

“Hamilton” stole the show at Monday night’s Grammy Awards, first performing its electrifying opening number and then when creator/star Lin-Manuel Miranda rapped his acceptance speech f…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 04:03PM
Friday, February 12, 2016

Ray Romano warns viewers not to watch his ‘Vinyl’ nude scene by Andrea Morabito

Everybody may love Raymond, but you’ve never seen Ray Romano like he is in HBO’s new ’70s-era music drama “Vinyl.” As Zak Yankovich, the Queens-bred actor has traded his Italian, f…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 04:20AM
Friday, January 29, 2016

‘Grease’ cast ready for anything — even singin’ in the rain by Andrea Morabito

It’s 71 degrees and sunny on the Warner Bros. lot in Burbank, Calif. — where, in a few days, Fox will stage its production of “Grease: Live!” But all anyone on the set can talk about…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 06:41AM
Friday, December 4, 2015

‘The Wiz Live’ tops ‘Peter Pan’ with 11.5 million viewers by Andrea Morabito

NBC’s broadcast of “The Wiz Live!” eased on down the road to an audience of 11.5 million viewers on Thursday night, topping the ratings for last year’s live production of “Peter Pa…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 06:48PM
Tuesday, December 1, 2015

How ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ almost didn’t happen by Andrea Morabito

The iconic Peanuts special “A Charlie Brown Christmas” turns 50 this year, which ABC marked Monday night with a musical retrospective celebrating the animated tale that has become a hall…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 10:16PM
Wednesday, November 25, 2015

See the new Danny and Sandy in first ‘Grease: Live’ photo by Andrea Morabito

Aaron Tveit and Julianne Hough look hopelessly devoted to each other in this first-look photo of the actors as lovebirds Danny Zuko and Sandy Olssen from Fox’s upcoming production of “Gr…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 07:31PM
Saturday, October 17, 2015

‘Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’ has some serious Broadway pedigree by Andrea Morabito

Rachel Bloom, co-creator/star of The CW’s new musical comedy “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” may be best known for her comedic Web videos, but the rest of the core cast’s pedigree is decidedly…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 07:46AM
Tuesday, July 14, 2015

Nathan Lane to channel F. Lee Bailey in FX ‘OJ’ miniseries by Andrea Morabito

Nathan Lane has been cast as famed attorney F. Lee Bailey in FX’s upcoming OJ miniseries “American Crime Story: The People v. OJ Simpson,” deadline.com reports. Bailey, now 82, was...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 07:29AM
Friday, July 10, 2015

‘Graceland’ star wins coveted Travolta role in ‘Grease: Live’ by Andrea Morabito

Fox’s “Grease: Live” has found its Danny Zuko. “Graceland” star Aaron Tveit has been cast in the iconic lead role — played by John Travolta in the 1978 hit film...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 09:29AM
Tuesday, June 9, 2015

Ratings for Tony Awards dunked by NBA Finals by Andrea Morabito

‘The 68th Annual Tony Awards” on CBS proved no match for the NBA on Sunday night — as viewership of the Broadway kudoscast dropped to 6.4 million viewers. That’s a...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 10:21AM
Thursday, May 14, 2015

Steven Pasquale to play Mark Fuhrman in OJ miniseries by Andrea Morabito

FX’s OJ Simpson miniseries is rounding out its cast, with “The Good Wife” actor Steven Pasquale landing the role of LAPD cop Mark Fuhrman. Fuhrman investigated the murders of Nicole...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 08:36PM

PBS doc ‘PS Dance’ wants public school kids to get moving by Andrea Morabito

New York City is known as the dance capital of the world. Jody Gottfried Arnhold wants to make it the dance education capital as well. After a 20-year career teaching...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 08:34PM
Thursday, January 22, 2015

‘Glee’ gal soars into ‘Supergirl’ role by Andrea Morabito

“Glee” star Melissa Benoist is going from choir girl to Supergirl. The actress — who also appears in the Oscar-nominated “Whiplash” — has been tapped to play the lead in.…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 10:54PM
Friday, January 2, 2015

Disney Channel ends year in first place by Andrea Morabito

Disney Channel was again the top network for younger viewers in several demos in 2014, ranking No. 1 among kids 6-11 for the fourth consecutive year and among tweens 9-14...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 12:01AM
Friday, December 5, 2014

‘Peter Pan Live!’ fails to take flight in the ratings by Andrea Morabito

NBC’s “Peter Pan Live!” failed to reach the heights of “The Sound of Music,” drawing half the audience of last year’s live production. “Peter Pan” averaged 9.1 million viewer…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 12:26PM
Thursday, December 4, 2014

Who to follow on Twitter while (hate)watching ‘Peter Pan Live!’ by Andrea Morabito

Allison Williams may have already gone on the record against hate-watching “Peter Pan Live!” — telling the Daily Beast that “you cannot watch cynically” — but we’re sure that�…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 02:11PM
Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Broadway’s Laura Benanti makes her ‘Nashville’ stage debut by Andrea Morabito

Broadway actress Laura Benanti joined the “Nashville” cast this season as country singer Sadie Stone, but so far her collective screen time on the ABC drama has totaled about two...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 10:11PM
Wednesday, October 1, 2014

‘HIMYM’ star Cristin Milioti engages in another fateful romance on NBC’s ‘A to Z’ by Andrea Morabito

After a breakout turn as The Mother in “How I Met Your Mother” last season, Cristin Milioti has her own sitcom — one that bears more than a little resemblance...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 09:55PM
Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Jackman to host Tonys for fourth time by Andrea Morabito

CBS has again tapped a veteran to host the 2014 Tony Awards – but this time it’s not Neil Patrick Harris. Hugh Jackman will host the 68th Annual Tony Awards...

SOURCE: The New York Post at 03:41PM
Wednesday, January 29, 2014

‘Nashville’ star Will Chase ready for his closeup by Andrea Morabito

‘Nashville” viewers will have noticed the ABC drama has added yet another hunky crooner to its cast this season — Will Chase, who plays country star Luke Wheeler, the new love interest…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 06:25AM

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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
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