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Sunday, February 19, 2012

Cindy Sherman @ Moma by Barry

                         Janet Lehr's TheaterArts ArtMkt     Cindy Sherman's 35 Year Retrospective at Moma Thru June 11thThat tantalizing sense of mystery and unea…

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Broadway Talks by Barry

BROADWAY TALKS WITH HARRY CONNICK, JR.Jordan Roth, Harry Connick Jr.: Photo: Barry Gordin             By Patrick ChristianoNew Orleans native Harry Connick, Jr., who this season …

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Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Public Theater's 50th Season by Barry

The Public Theater celebrates their 50th Anniversary season of the Delacorte Theater with Shakespeare in the Park!            AS YOU LIKE IT            INTO THE WOODS Ti…

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Friday, February 10, 2012

Kristin Chenoweth Honored by Barry

Kristin Chenoweth, ElmoThe Drama League honored the incomparable Kristin Chenoweth, the Tony and Emmy Award winning actress, at their annual black tie gala in The Grand Ballroom of the renow…

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Wednesday, February 8, 2012

These Seven Sicknesses *** by Barry

Erik Olson as Orestes, Betsy Lippitt as ElektraThe New York premiere of These Seven Sicknesses, a 5 hour marathon of all seven of Sophocles’s plays re-envisioned by playwright Sean Graney,…

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Thursday, February 2, 2012

NEWSical The Musical Opened by Barry

Christina Bianco, Michael West, John Walton West, Christine Pedi: Photo: Barry GordinRick Crom’s lively constantly evolving satirical revue of pop culture and politics opened last night at…

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Wit **** by Barry

 By Isa Goldberg/Chief Theater CriticCynthia Nixon“Cancer is the only thing I ever wanted.” Jason (Greg Keller) announces confidently. That is the conversational banter professor Bearin…

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Wednesday, February 1, 2012

The Nightlife Awards by Barry

Lucie ArnazBill IrwinThe Nightlife Awards honors NYC’s performers in the worlds of cabaret, jazz and comedy clubs.  This is their 10th year and the only awards ceremony where there are no…

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Monday, January 30, 2012

Porgy & Bess ***1/2 by Barry

Back in New York: ‘The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess’  By Isa Goldberg/Chief Theater Critic Set in fictional Catfish Row, South Carolina in the late 1930s, the opera “Porgy and Bess,”…

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Sunday, January 29, 2012

Cabaret with Sandi Durell by Barry

Petula ClarkMid February thru March 2012Here are some recaps in case you missed the multitude of January shows:Petula Clark back in New York at Feinstein’s The 79 year old Ms. Clark is a s…

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Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Drama League Gala by Barry

Kristin ChenowethSome of Broadway’s brightest stars will be on hand for The Drama League’s 28th Annual Musical celebration of Broadway. One of the theater season’s most anticipated eve…

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Tuesday, January 24, 2012

The Road To Mecca *** by Barry

    A Long and Winding ‘Road to Mecca’     By Isa Goldberg/Chief Theater CriticQuoting Albert Camus, the English teacher (Carla Gugino) exclaims, “Rebellion starts with just one …

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Thursday, January 19, 2012

Jamie deRoy @ The Friars Club by Barry

Tony DeSare, Jamie deRoy, Karen Akers, Kevin Meaney, Heather Mac RaeJamie de Roy & friends held court at the Friars Club on Wednesday evening January 18, 2012. The Friars presentation of…

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Wednesday, January 18, 2012

"One Thousand Blinks" Opens by Barry

Nick Starr, Mark Cajigao, Drew Hirshfield, Rachel Cornish, Estelle Bajou, Malinda Sorci: Photo: Barry GordinThe world premiere engagement of a new play by Nick Starr, One Thousand Blinks, op…

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Monday, January 16, 2012

Lyrics & Lyricist Series by Barry

“MAKIN’ WHOOPEE: Walter Donaldson, Gus Kahn and the Jazz Age.”               By Linda Amiel BurnsThe Lyrics & Lyricist Series at The 92nd St Y’s Kaufman Hall opened its n…

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"The Picture Box" Opens by Barry

Photo: Barry GordinThe Negro Ensemble Company presented The Picture Box, a new play by Cate Ryan, Off Broadway at Theater Row. The play, a warm and loving story about the relationship betwee…

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Friday, January 13, 2012

A Host of Their Finest by Barry

Hamptonites HENRY BUEHL, JOE COHEN, RAY MERRITT and JANET LEHR Support Palm Beach Photographic Center in MAJOR exhibition-thru March.           Janet Lehr: ArtMkt RecapBoys Boxing:…

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Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Canterbury Tales Remixed **1/2 by Barry

     By Patrick Christiano Canadian hip-hop theater artist Baba Brinkman has returned to the SoHo Playhouse with The Canterbury Tales Remixed,  following a successful run at the theate…

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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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