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Friday, June 22, 2012

End Of The Rainbow by Barry

                By Patrick ChristianoThe setting is a London hotel room December 1968 and Tracie Bennett, the Oliver Award winning actress, is Judy Garland preparing for yet anot…

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Actors Fund Benefit by Barry

Randie Levine- Miller, Norm LewisOn June 21, 2012 at Sardis across from Shubert Alley, Randie Levine Miller launched a new celebrity luncheon series to benefit The Actors Fund. The inaugural…

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Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Off Broadway Alliance Awards by Barry

Tim Drucker, Dan Acquisto, Britt Menzies, Sammy Buck, Linda Ames Key The Off Broadway Alliance Awards where Vital Theatre Company's production of StinkyKids The Musical, which is re-opening …

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Sunday, June 17, 2012

"LUV" @ John Drew Theatre by Barry

LUV, a riotous comedy by Murray Schisgal,  opened  @ The John Drew Theatre at Guild Hall, where acclaimed director Lonny Price put actors Kahan James, Robert Stanton and Jennifer Regan thr…

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Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Wingspan Arts 10th Anniversary by Barry

Wingspan Arts celebrated their 10th Anniversary Benefit on June 11, 2012 at B.B. Kings Blues Club.The evening honored Wingspan Arts founder Gary Bernstein and New York City Council Member Ga…

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Monday, June 11, 2012

2012 Tony Awards by Barry

                                        By Patrick ChristianoThe little musical that could ONCE, a bitter-sweet tale of unrequited love, upset Disney�…

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Tony Award 2012 Winners by Barry

And The Winners Are:The 66th Annual Tony Awards  presented by The Broadway League and the American Theare Wing on June 10, 2012. Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play …

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Sunday, June 10, 2012

Baby Jane Dexter, Still Bad by Barry

Baby Jane DexterJune 9, 2012:  Baby Jane Dexter gave the BRAVEST performance I have ever witnessed at her 7pm show Saturday night at the Metropolitan Room. Taking the stage mid run in the f…

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Friday, June 8, 2012

2012 Tony Award Predictions by Barry

BY: PATRICK CHRISTIANONo single show has been a standout hit, commercially or artistically, during the 2011/2012 Broadway season except the revival of Arthur Miller’s Death of Salesman an…

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Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Cock ***1/2 by Barry

Jason Butler Harner, Cory Michael Smith              By: Sam AffoumadoCock is the provocative title of Mike Bartlett’s Olivier Award-winning new play making its American premie…

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Monday, June 4, 2012

Drama Desk 2012 Red Carpet by Barry

Bernadette PetersTracie BennettCelebrity Red Carpet Arrivals at the 57th annual Drama Desk Awards came out in style wearing their best as they strike a pose for Thetarlife.com. Outstanding A…

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Drama Desk Awards 2012 by Barry

Brooke ShieldsBrian d'Arcy JamesThe 57th Annual Drama Desk Awards were presented at The Town Hall in midtown where Brooke Shields and Brian d’Arcy James co-hosted a spirited yet efficient …

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Sunday, June 3, 2012

Bay Street/My Brilliant Divorce by Barry

Polly Draper, Matt McGrathJune 2, 2012:  Bay Street Theater in Sag Harbor launched their 21st season with the American Premier of My Brilliant Divorce starring Polly Draper. The first insta…

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Saturday, June 2, 2012

Fred & Adele Astaire Awards by Barry

Chita RiveraLuke Spring, Joe Lanteri    By: Sandi DurellApproaching my seat there was Marvin Hamlisch to my left, mesmerized by the video montage of memories, watching Fred, Ginger, Adele…

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Monday, May 28, 2012

Astaire Awards by Barry

On June 4th at the Skirball Center for the Performing Arts at New York University, 566 LaGuardia Place, New York City, The 30th Annual Fred & Adele Astaire Awards will honor Liza Minnell…

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Sunday, May 27, 2012

One Night @ Bay Street by Barry

Ana Gasteyer, Brian d'Arcy JamesAna Gasteyer, from Saturday Night Live and Suburgartory and Brian d’Arcy James from the new hit series SMASH performed to a sold-out crowd last night at Bay…

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Friday, May 25, 2012

Dramatists Spring Luncheon by Barry

Bernadette Peters: Photo: Barry Gordin                     By Isa Goldberg Who was it, who just weeks ago uttered that despairing thought, “It’s like I’m loosing my…

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Saturday, May 19, 2012

Drama League Awards 2012 by Barry

Jano HerboschThe winners of the 78th annual DRAMA LEAGUE AWARDS LUNCHEON benefiting the education programs of The Drama League Directors Project are: DISTINGUISHED PRODUCTION OF A PLAY Other…

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Thursday, May 17, 2012

Steve Tyrell @ Cafe Carlyle by Barry

           "I’ll Take Romance” is filled with love the old fashioned way                    By: Sandi DurellThe sexy, raspy jazz crooner, Steve Tyrell, …

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Tuesday, May 15, 2012

My Brilliant Divorce by Barry

Polly Draper, Matt McGrathPolly Draper in My BRILLIANT DIVORCE, by Geraldine Aron; directed by Matt McGrath is currently in rehearsals in NYC and will arrive to continue to rehearse at Bay…

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Monday, May 14, 2012

Nice Work If You Can Get It by Barry

By Isa Goldberg/Chief Theater CriticLike it or not, the musical season on Broadway was all about revival, and I mean that in the religious sense. In “Ghosts” a young Wall Streeter is mur…

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2012 Drama Desk Nominees by Barry

Tracie BennetBarbara Siegel, Bernadette PetersThe 2012 Drama Desk Award nominees met with the press to chat, celebrate and strike a pose at New York City's Oceana Restaurant on Tuesday May 8…

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Saturday, May 12, 2012

WHBPAC Celebration by Barry

Yvonne Elliman, Donna SchwartzThe Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center's Advisory Council celebrated its 10th Anniversary and the first "Woman of Distinction Award"  which was…

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Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Meet The 2012 Tony Nominees by Barry

Judith Light "Other Desert Cities"Christian Boyle "Peter and the Starcatcher"The 2012 Meet the Tony Nominees press reception was held at The Millennium Broadway Hotel. The Tony Awards will …

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Monday, May 7, 2012

Liza Performs for Bay Street by Barry

Liza MinnelliBay Street Theatre held its First Annual Honors Benefit last night with some of the biggest names of the stage and screen converging at the Manhattan Penthouse in New York Ci…

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Sunday, May 6, 2012

Live Out Loud Awards by Barry

Alan Cumming, Sandra Bernhard, Bruce T. SloaneA celebration of the continuing revolutionary role of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) leaders in business, arts, politics, religio…

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Thursday, May 3, 2012

Emily Berg @ Cafe Carlyle by Barry

Emily Bergl Isn’t Kidding When she says: NY I Love You                         By: Sandi DurellQuirky, new age Emily Bergl is taking chances galore bringing her whi…

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Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Cabaret Cares by Barry

Christine PediValerie SmaldoneCabaret Cares/Help Is On The Way Today has added the incredible and hilarious Christine Pedi (Newsical the Musical, to the talent lineup for their Sixth Annual …

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Tony Award Nominations by Barry

Kristen ChenowethNominations in 26 competitive categories for the American Theatre Wing’s 66th Annual Antoinette Perry “Tony” Awards were announced today by Tony and Emmy winning-actre…

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Monday, April 30, 2012

An Early History Of Fire **1/2 by Barry

           By Sam Affoumado The New Group’s production of Tony Award-winning playwright David Rabe’s new play, An Early History of Fire is a drama that fails to ignite. Directe…

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Tony Award Announcement by Barry

Hugh JackmanBernadette PetersThe Tony Award Administration Committee has announced that Bernadette Peters will receive the Isabelle Stevenson Award and Special Tony Awards to Actors’ Equit…

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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
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