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Wednesday, June 1, 2016

Showstopper Divas by Barry

On Wednesday, June 15, 2015 at 7:00 PM, Randie Levine-Miller will host her annual Showstopper Divas event at The Triad (158 West 72nd Street) to benefit The Actors Fund. Click to read more

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Sunday, May 29, 2016

ARF Designer Showhouse by Barry

ARF TRANSFORMS THRIFT AND TREASURE SHOP INTO STUNNING DESIGNER SHOWHOUSE The Animal Rescue Fund of The Hamptons (www.arfhamptons.org) hosted a cocktail party and sale at the ARF Thrift …

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Saturday, May 28, 2016

Drama Desk Spring Panel by Barry

The Drama Desk hosted a Spring Luncheon Panel, “Reviving the Revival,”  at the legendary Sardi’s  with Broadway stars GAVIN CREEL, WARREN CARLYLE, JESSICA VOSK, STEVEN PASQUA…

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Thursday, May 26, 2016

Outer Critics Circle Awards by Barry

Outer Critic Circle presented their annual awards at a Gala dinner at the legendary Sardi’s By: Patrick Christiano Celebrating its 66th season of bestowing awards of excellence in the fiel…

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Indecent **** - Signature Plays **1/2 "The Sandbox" - "Drowning" - "Funnyhouse of a Negro" by Barry

By: David Sheward Two highly theatrical productions demonstrate that the avant-garde stage can challenge as well as mystify. Paula Vogel’s Indecent at the Vineyard Theaters is a combinati…

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Tuesday, May 24, 2016

61st Annual Obie Awards by Barry

Award-winning actress Lea DeLaria returned as host of thisyear’s 61st annual Obie Awards ceremony, which was held at Webster Hall (125East 11th Street).  A complet…

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Monday, May 23, 2016

Theater World Awards by Barry

The 72nd annual Theatre World Awards hosted by Peter Filichia presented twelve performers making their Broadway and off-Broadway debuts. Bernadette Peters received the John Willis Lifet…

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Saturday, May 21, 2016

2016 Drama League Awards by Barry

THE DRAMA LEAGUE announced the winners of the 82nd annual awards “HAMILTON” was named Outstanding production of a musical “THE HUMANS” outstanding production of a play…

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Friday, May 20, 2016

Anything Goes @ Gateway by Barry

Cole Porter’s tap dancing musical comedy Anything Goesopened at The Gateway in Bellport Village and will run through June 4.   Anything Goes, a Tony Award-winning musical ki…

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Paulanne Simmons Unscripted by Barry

Whatever Happened to the Plot? As far back as Aristotle, plot was recognized as an essential element of a play. Plot, according to Aristotle, consists of clearly defined problems the charact…

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Wednesday, May 18, 2016

FSLC Presents La Magnani by Barry

FSLC Presents La Magnani: A Series Tribute to Italian Spitfire Anna Magnani May 18 – June 1  By: Ellis Nassour In the history of Italian cinema, there’s never been a shortage of lu…

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Monday, May 16, 2016

Broadway Originals @ 54 Below by Barry

Scott Siegel Presents Musicals’ Original Stars May 20 By:Ellis Nassour As the announcer for the Lone Ranger might say, “Return with us now to those thrilling days of yesteryear” for a…

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Long Day's Journey Into Night **** - Dear Evan Hansen **** - Fully Committed ** by Barry

By: David Sheward A pair of intense lead performances illuminate two new productions on and Off-Broadway. Jessica Lange’s shattered Mary Tyrone unexpectedly dominates Jonathan Kent’s sea…

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Sunday, May 15, 2016

American Psycho *** by Barry

By: Patrick Christiano When we first see the captivating Benjamin Walker as the Wall Street banker Patrick Bateman in American Psycho, Duncan Sheik and Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa's witty mu…

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BC/EFA "On Broadway" by Barry

BC/EFA Benefits from Auction of Signed Posters Featured in On Broadway: From Rent to Revolution  By: Ellis Nassour  On Broadway: From Rent to Revolution (Rizzolli; 8x12 Hardcover…

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Friday, May 13, 2016

Broadway Season Round-up by Barry

By: Iris Wiener The season is winding down for the theater community, but smart theatergoers know that award nominations are not the last word on whether or not to take in a show. Here’s …

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Wednesday, May 11, 2016

2016 Drama Desk Nominees by Barry

The 2016 Drama Desk Nominees Reception, celebrated this year’s Drama Desk Award Nominees at the New York Marriott Marquis Astor Ballroom in NYC. Drama Desk was founded in 1949 to explore k…

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Tuesday, May 10, 2016

American Psycho ** - Tuck ** - Waitress **** - Shuffle Along ***** - Cagney **1/2 by Barry

By: David Sheward It’s a wrap for the 2015-16 New York Broadway theater season and four of the last shows take up radically different positions on the Broadway musical spectrum. Brandon Vi…

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Outer Critics Circle Winners by Barry

Outer Critics Circle, the organization of writers and commentators for media covering New York theatre announced today its award winners for the 2015-16 season in 25 categories.   Broa…

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Meet The Tony Nominees by Barry

By: Patrick Christiano The nominees for the 2016 Tony Awards attended a Meet the Nominees Press Junket on Wednesday, May 4th, at The Diamond Horseshoe in The Paramount Hotel on West 46th Str…

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Onscreen by Barry

Lights, Camera, Action!  What’s Onscreen and Coming Soon   By: Ellis Nassour It’s not even Memorial Day Weekend, the traditional start of summer blockbuster season, and the cin…

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Actors Home Celebration by Barry

The Actors Home Celebrates Bard’s Birthday and Edwin Forrest Day with Len Cariou  By: Ellis Nassour                      &…

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Sunday, May 8, 2016

The Night Alive **** by Barry

The Night Alive @ Guild Hall By Patrick Christiano An atmospheric production of Conor McPherson’s gripping and poetic play, directed by Stephen Hamilton, opens at Guild Hall Click to rea…

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The Night Alive **** by Barry

The Night Alive @ Guild Hall By: Patrick Christiano An atmospheric production of Conor McPherson’s spellbinding and poetic play directed by Stephen Hamilton opens at Guild Hall. Tuck Milli…

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Thursday, May 5, 2016

Frieze New York 2016 by Barry

Frieze New York 2016 SCORES IT’S TRIPPLE RATING, AGAIN SETTING THE NY ARTWORLD FRONT AND CENTER.   By: Janet Lehr Established in 2012 by the founders of Frieze maga- zine, Matthew Slo…

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Wednesday, May 4, 2016

Meet The 2016 Tony Nominees by Barry

The nominees for the 2016 Tony Awards attended a Meet the Nominees Press Junket on Wednesday, May 4th, at The Diamond Horseshoe in The Paramount Hotel on West 46th Street. Producers, writers…

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Tulla Booth "Spring Preview" by Barry

Tulla Booth Gallery in Sag Harbor is debuting Spring Preview: A Forecast of their Summer Season Photography Exhibit which showcases works by Tulla  Booth, Daniel Jones, B…

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Tuesday, May 3, 2016

2016 Tony Award Nominations by Barry

2016 TONY AWARD® NOMINATIONS Nominations in 24 competitive categories for the American Theatre Wing’s 70th Annual Antoinette Perry “Tony” Awards® were announced today by Tony Award-w…

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Monday, May 2, 2016

2016 Stars in the Alley by Barry

STARS IN THE ALLEY, presented by United Airlines, will take place on Friday June 3, 2016 from 12:30pm-2:30pm in Shubert Alley, between Broadway and 8th Avenue and 44th and 45th Streets. &nb…

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Waitress **1/2 by Barry

By: Paulanne Simmons In 2014, The Bridges of Madison County, a musical based on Robert James Waller’s 1992 romantic novel, only lasted three months on Broadway. Many had thought it might d…

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Sunday, May 1, 2016

2016 Drama Desk Nominations by Barry

The Nominations for the 2016 Annual Drama Desk Awards were announced @ Feinstein's/54 Below by Vanessa Williams (Into the Woods, The Trip to Bountiful, "Ugly Betty") and Matthew Morrison (Fi…

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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
TBA: Titanic