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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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Joshua Radin @ WHBPAC by Barry

Joshua Radin will be appearing at the Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center on Friday, May 6 at 8:00 PM Singer-songwriter Joshua Radin’s music is offhandedly referred to as “whisper r…

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Saturday, April 30, 2016

Alan Mingo Jr. by Barry

Alan Mingo Jr. Steps Into Broadway’s Kinky Boots  By: Iris Wiener The saying goes that until you have walked a mile in someone else’s shoes, you won’t be able to understand him …

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Friday, April 29, 2016

Royal Shakespeare - BAM ***** by Barry

King and Country: Shakespeare’s Great Cycle of Kings  Royal Shakespeare Company at BAM Harvey Theatre By: David Sheward Shakespeare’s majestic cycle of Richard and Henryplays (Rich…

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Actors Fund Gala by Barry

Actors Fund Gala Raises Over $1.2-million for Its Outreach Programs By Ellis Nassour Monday’s annual Actors Fund gala, where the Fund’s highest accolade, the Medal of Honor, was bestowe…

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Thursday, April 28, 2016

2016 Drama Desk Nominations by Barry

Nominations for the 2016 Annual Drama Desk Awards were announced this morning at Feinstein's/54 Below by Vanessa Williams (Into the Woods, The Trip to Bountiful "Ugly Bet…

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Wednesday, April 27, 2016

BC/EFA Easter Bonnet by Barry

BC/EFA’s Easter Bonnet Competition Spring Fundraising Season Breaks Another Record: $5, 528,568 By Ellis Nassour Thanks to the generosity of thousands of audience members on Broadway, Off…

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Live Out Loud Gala by Barry

GILEAD, FRANK SELVAGGI AND BILL SHEA, AND EDIE WINDSOR  HONORED AT LIVE OUT LOUD’S 15TH ANNUAL YOUNG TRAILBLAZERS GALA MONDAY, APRIL 25, 2015 AT THE TIMESCENTER The 15th&nb…

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Monday, April 25, 2016

FSLC Honors Morgan Freeman by Barry

FSLC Honors Morgan Freeman with Gala Tribute and Chaplin Award  By: Ellis Nassour Film Society of Lincoln Center, presenter of the annual New York Film Festival, is honoring veteran ac…

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Friday, April 22, 2016

BC/EFA Easter Bonnet by Barry

30th Annual BC/EFA Easter Bonnet Competition Monday and Tuesday By: Ellis Nassour  On the avenue, Broadway, the photographers will be snapping away and hearts will be beating fast as th…

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Thursday, April 21, 2016

Drama League Nominations by Barry

The Drama League (Executive Director, Gabriel Shanks) has announced the 2016 Drama League Awards Nominees for Outstanding Play, Outstanding Revival of a Play, Outstanding Musical, Outstandin…

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The Crucible ***** The Father ***** by Barry

By: David Sheward All is not as it appears in two recent Broadway openings. Dutch-Belgian director Ivo van Hove turns The Crucible, the oft-produced Arthur Miller witchcraft trial drama, ins…

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Wednesday, April 20, 2016

Tony Awards LifeTime Achievment by Barry

TONY AWARDS® TO HONOR SHELDON HARNICK AND MARSHALL W. MASON WITH 2016 SPECIAL TONY AWARDS FOR LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT IN THE THEATRE  The Tony Awards Administration Committee announced th…

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Chita Rivera by Barry

Superstar Chita Rivera Debuts at Café Carlyle                     By Sandi Durell With a magical smile that says “I’ve got a little se…

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Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Outer Critics Circle Nominations by Barry

 The 66th  Outer Critics Circle Awards Announced their 2015-16 Season Nominees She Loves Me & American Psycho the Musical  Heads the List with 8 Nominations…

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Monday, April 18, 2016

Bright Star **** by Barry

By: Iris Wiener What would be the show to beat if the overhyped behemoth that is Hamilton was out of the picture? It might very well have been Bright Star, a beautiful, crafty love story tha…

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Jamie deRoy & friends by Barry

A terrific evening at Birdland benefits The Actor’s Fund Jim Caruso’s Broadway at Birdland series welcomed Jamie deRoy & friends for a Sunday evening of diverse entert…

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Sunday, April 17, 2016

The Father ***1/2 by Barry

By: Paulanne Simmons There’s one towering reason to see Florian Zeller’s The Father, translated from the French by Christopher Hampton. And that’s Frank Langella, who plays the father…

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Friday, April 15, 2016

ASPCA Bergh Ball by Barry

The Nineteenth Annual ASPCA Bergh Ball celebrating the ASPCA’s 150th Anniversary at the Plaza Hotel in New York City. Nathan Lane, Drew Barrymore, Martha Stewart  Drew Barrymore was…

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Thursday, April 14, 2016

Bello Returns by Barry

Circus Clown Bello Returns April 15 - May 1 to Thrill and Delight New Victory Audiences By: Ellis Nassour Irrepressible circus favorite and daredevil clown Bello, named “America’s Best …

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Tribeca Film Festival by Barry

15th Tribeca Film Festival Showcases Features, Documentaries, Animation, and the World of Virtual Reality Storytelling By Ellis Nassour Cinephiles will be in film and digital heaven at the1…

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Wednesday, April 13, 2016

Stars in the Alley by Barry

Stars in the Alley will take place on Friday, June 3rd at 12:30pm in Broadway’s legendary Shubert Alley, west of Seventh Avenue between 44th & 45th streets. Stars in the Alley is …

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Movie Highlights by Barry

Movies, Movies, Movies: Highlights of What’s Playing in Cineplexes By: Ellis Nassour It’s the in-between season of movie-going. The studios have released nomination-worthy product, and …

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Tuesday, April 12, 2016

Theater Roundup by Barry

Broadway and Off-Broadway Roundup Reviewed by David Sheward At the top of the second act of Bright Star, the onstage bluegrass band cuts loose for a brief hootenanny which sets the audienc…

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Saturday, April 9, 2016

Happily After Ever **** by Barry

By: Patrick Christiano Happily After Ever, a hilarious new play by Brooklyn native Laura Zlatos, opened at 59E59 Theaters for a limited run through April 16th.  The setting is the righ…

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Friday, April 8, 2016

Drama League Gala by Barry

The Drama League (Executive Director, Gabriel Shanks) has announced that Zachary Levi (“Chuck”) and Megan Hilty (“Smash”) will host the upcoming 82nd Annual Drama League Awards on Fr…

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Thursday, April 7, 2016

Happily After Ever by Barry

Opens at 59E59 Theaters for a limited run through April 16. Happily After Ever, a hilarious new play by Brooklyn native Laura Zlatos, opened at 59E59 Theaters for a limited run through Apri…

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Jamie deRoy @ Birdland by Barry

Jamie deRoy & Friends Bring Broadway to Birdland; Sunday, April 17, Cabaret Show Features Stars of Musical Theatre The Broadway at Birdland Concert Series welcomes Jamie deRoy &…

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Wednesday, April 6, 2016

Dry Powder ***1/2 by Barry

By: Iris Wiener It may have been written in the English language, but the first thirty minutes of Dry Powder might as well have been written in another language; this is how long it takes f…

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Tuesday, April 5, 2016

"Cagney" Opening by Barry

The musical Cagney, which opened April 3, 2016 at the Westside Theater, is a thoroughly entertaining evening of song and dance served by an outstanding ensemble of performers, who can do it …

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Monday, April 4, 2016

Miracle of Long Johns by Barry

Four Performances of Award-winning Solo Comedy Miracle of Long Johns April 7 and 8 By: Beau Jared Direct from Colorado’s Boulder Fringe and NY’s 2015 United Solo Theater Festival, cri…

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Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
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