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Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Broadway Season Update by Barry

        Broadway Season Update: Carole King, Dames, and Tyne Daly                                        By: David ShewardTyne Daly and Manoel F…

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"Forum" Opening @ Bay Street by Barry

Tracy Mitchell, Marcia Milgrom DodgeBay Street Theatre is presenting a hilarious revival of A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM directed and choeorgraphed by Marcia Milgrom Do…

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Saturday, August 17, 2013

Around The World In 80 Days by Barry

By: David Sheward ***Around The World In 80 DaysEconomics are forcing commercial Off-Broadway runs into near extinction. These days you need a gimmick like percussion (Stomp!), New Age hijin…

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Thursday, August 15, 2013

First Date *** by Barry

                           By: David ShewardZachary Levi, Krysta RodriguezMy blind date with the first new musical of the 2013-14 Broadway season did not sound pro…

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Wednesday, August 14, 2013

The Butler by Barry

Forest Whitaker and Oprah Winfrey Shine in Lee Daniels' History Pageant The Butler, a Film that Almost Didn't Get Made                          By: Ellis NassourSet a…

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2013-14 Theater Schedule by Barry

By: David Sheward                        Updated 2013-14 Broadway/Off-B'way ScheduleLaurie Metcalf will star in Bruce Norris's new play Domesticated.Here's an expanded…

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Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Authors Night 2013 by Barry

Gweneth Paltrow (Honorary Co-Chair) "Its All Good" Delicious, Easy Recipes that will make you Look Good and Feel Great.East Hampton Library's 9th Annual Author's Night benefit held under a t…

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Monday, August 12, 2013

Forum Opens @ Bay Street by Barry

                             A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to the Forum        By: Patrick ChristianoMarcia Milgrom Dodge has crafted a delightfully za…

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Sunday, August 11, 2013

Guild Hall 2013 Summer Gala by Barry

Michael Lynne, Chuck Close, Ninah LynneThe Guild Hall Summer Gala 2013 celebrated the work of artist Chuck Close and honored Ninah and Michael Lynne at the home of Louise and Leonard Riggio.…

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Saturday, August 10, 2013

WHBPAC 2013 "Be Our Guest Gala" by Barry

Simon Rose, Valerie BruceThe WHBPAC Advisory Council held their 4th Annual midsummer BE OUR GUEST GALA at the waterfront home of Simon Rose and Valerie Bruce. Valerie decided upon "The …

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Friday, August 9, 2013

Michael Urie Portait Unveiling by Barry

                         By Isa GoldbergMichael Urie: Photo: Nanette ShawPlaying the assistant seems to be a great disguise for the accomplished producer, director, a…

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Tuesday, August 6, 2013

Forever Tango by Barry

                                         TANGO FOREVER!              KARINA SMIRNOFF & MAKSIM CHMERKOVSKIY      EXTEND THEIR RUN…

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Mary Bogue by Barry

Mary Bogue came roaring into town from LA with her new show at The Metropolitan Room “Boudoirs, Bordellos & The Blues” on July 31, 2013.           By: Linda Amiel Burns Mary …

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Monday, August 5, 2013

Broads For Bay Street Theatre by Barry

Joy BeharComedians Joy Behar, Susie Essman, Julie Halston, and Angela LaGreca, joined Oscar winner Mercedes Ruehl for a SOLD OUT One Night Only benefit to support Bay Street Theatre. Start …

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Saturday, August 3, 2013

New York Film Festival by Barry

Buzz on the 51st New York Film Festival: Tom Hanks Starrer Grabs Opening Night with Ben Stiller Starrer Selected for Fest Centerpiece                             …

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Thursday, August 1, 2013

"SHIDA" Opening Night by Barry

Jeanette BayardelleThe new musical Shida, written and performed by Jeannette Bayardelle, who played Celie on Broadway in The Color Purple and Dionne in Hair, debuted at Ars Nova on West 5…

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Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Devil's Heaven @ Watermill by Barry

The 20th Annual Watermill Center Summer Benefit, hosted by master of ceremonies Alan Cumming "DEVIL'S HEAVEN" raised $1,850,000 for the Center's year-round artist residency and edu…

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Monday, July 29, 2013

Oresteia **** by Barry

By: David ShewardLiuba Sokalova (Clytemnestra), Maria Litke (Cassandra)Sergey Taneyev's Oresteia is unfamiliar territory for the average operagoer. Rarely performed in its entirety since its…

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Super Saturday 16 by Barry

KELLY RIPA, DONNA KKelly RipaARAN, INSTYLE HOSTS OVARIAN CANCER RESEARCH FUND'S SUPER SATURDAY 16 ... THE WORLD FAMOUS GARAGE SALE SPONSORED BY QVC Ovarian Cancer Research Fund's (OCRF) 16th…

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Storyville *** by Barry

       Storyville - Inside the Bawdy Brothel of the 1917 French Quarter Michael-Leonard-James, NaTasha Yvette Williams  By: Sandi DurellThis re-imagined revival, written by Ed Bullin…

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Friday, July 26, 2013

The Capables **** by Barry

          The Capables - Hoarders vs. Collectors                               By: Sandi DurellGive ‘em what they crave if it's reality TV - authentic…

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Thursday, July 25, 2013

Joe Franklin Tribute by Barry

The Metropolitan Room celebrates broadcast legend Joe Franklin and his "Memory Lane" TV Show at irreverent tribute on July 20, 2013.                        …

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Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Bay Street Theatre Rocks Dock by Barry

Tracy Mitchell, Susan LucciBay Street Theatre showed the Hamptons a fantastic party on July 20, 2013 at its annual Summer Benefit Bash. The evening, hosted by the imcomparable Susan Lucci, k…

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Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Blue Jasmine by Barry

Woody Allen Rips Pages from Headlines for Blue Jasmine and Oscar-worthy Cate Blanchett, in Agonizing and Excruciating Glory, Delivers a Benchmark Tour-de-force         By: Ellis Nass…

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The Exodus Code **1/2 by Barry

                                                   Exodus Code: Advice for Wanderers                    By: Sandi Durell …

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Monday, July 22, 2013

Pygmalion *** by Barry

                         By: David ShewardRobert Sean Leonard, Heather LindAnyone who has ever seen the film My Fair Lady with Rex Harrison and Audrey Hepburn-or a hi…

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The Explorers Club **** by Barry

                         By: David ShewardLorenzo Pisoni, Carson Elrod, Jennifer WestfeldtMix a dash of Oscar Wilde with a generous serving of the Marx Brothers, sti…

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Broadway Ballyhoo by Barry

Siegel Entertainment's Broadway Ballyhoo Returns for Weekly Run at Laurie Beechman                                 By: Ellis NassourAfter much too long an abs…

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Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Stewart Lane @ Bay Street by Barry

Stewart LaneBroadway producer and Sag Harbor community local Stewart Lane has been cast as Eronius in Bay Street Theatre's presentation of A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM, beg…

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Sunday, July 14, 2013

ESPA Hamptons Tea Dance by Barry

Nathan Schaefer: Empire State Pride Agenda Executive DirectorMore than one thousand people attended the Empire State Pride Agenda's 21st Annual Hamptons Tea Dance to celebrate major gains ma…

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Friday, July 12, 2013

The Flying Dutchman **** by Barry

                    Glimmerglass Festival at the Alice Busch Opera Theater       By: David ShewardRyan McKinny as the DutchmanIf you think opera is dry and boring, che…

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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 01, 2025: Glengarry Glen Ross
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
TBA: Titanic