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Wednesday, December 9, 2015

A View from the Bridge ****1/2 by Barry

                                By: Paulanne Simmons Arthur Miller's A View from the Bridge was first staged as a one-act verse drama with A Memory of Two Mond…

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Tuesday, December 8, 2015

Paulanne Simmons Unscripted by Barry

            Kindly Read This In the past few years, I have noticed that more and more before a play starts a gentleman or lady stands in front of the audience and says, "We k…

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Nostalgic TV Shows by Barry

Nostalgic TV Shows and a Storied TV Variety Series Return Along with Memorable Holiday Specials                  By: Ellis NassourGet-TV [68-3 on broadcast TV], one of severa…

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Monday, December 7, 2015

Dame Maggie Smith by Barry

The Prime of Miss Maggie Smith - Err, Dame Maggie Smith: A Biography of One of the Greatest Actors of Our Time          By: Ellis Nassour"With a face like that," stated Meg…

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Sunday, December 6, 2015

Nutcracker Rouge by Barry

Steven Trumon Gray, Laura CarelessCompany XIV presented an outstanding revival of their sexy hit holiday show, Nutcracker Rouge, conceived, directed and choreographed by Drama Desk Award nom…

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Thursday, December 3, 2015

Adam Handler @ Vered by Barry

An opening reception for artist ADAM HANDLER was hosted by Janet Lehr at Vered Gallery in East Hampton.The show titled "Reflections: ART HOT AND FAST, is a bold and vibrant display of h…

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Holiday Reading by Barry

Riveting Books for Holiday Reading: Michael Riedel's Theatrical Tell-All,  and a Downton Abbey Souvenir                                       By: Ellis …

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Tuesday, December 1, 2015

H20 ***** by Barry

    The NYC premiere of Jane Martin's H20 opened at 59E59 Theaters                                 Ground UP Productions is presenting playwright Jane Marti…

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Tulla Booth "Cuba" Opening by Barry

"Cuba 1959" Spotlights Photographs from the Cuban Revolution by Burt Glinn Tulla Booth Gallery on Main Street in Sag Harbor hosted the opening reception and book launch/signing of …

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Dada Woof Papa Hot ** ----- Steve ** by Barry

Lincoln Center Theater at the Mitzi Newhouse Theatre; The New Group at the Pershing Square Signature Center                                          …

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Saturday, November 28, 2015

Tracy Harris by Barry

The Sorcerer of Pleasant Lane                          An alchemist at work                                             …

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Friday, November 27, 2015

Clever Little Lies**** by Barry

                                      By: Paulanne Simmons Two-time Tony winner Joe DiPietro‘s Clever little Lies is a polished comedy with a surprisin…

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Gluten! Opens by Barry

GLUTEN! a madcap comedy explores the paranoia of health at 59E59 Theaters 59E59 Theaters is presenting the Adjusted Realists' US premiere of GLUTEN! by Stephen Kaliski and directed by Mr. …

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Thursday, November 26, 2015

The David Desk 2 by Barry

Roundabout to Present 'Holiday Inn' and 'Cherry Orchard'; Streaming Stars at the Drama Desk Jubilee Holiday Inn with Bing Crosby, Marjorie Reynolds, Fred Astaire, and Virginia Dale, will ser…

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Wednesday, November 25, 2015

A View from the Bridge ***** - Incident at Vichy *** by Barry

By: David Sheward 2015 marks the centennial of Arthur Miller's birth and two of his dramas are receiving strikingly different productions on and Off-Broadway. A View from the Bridge, one of …

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"Straight-Talking" by Barry

Straight-Talking by Sam Affoumado - An Equity Staged Reading Mental health experts believe that same-gender sexual orientation and variations in gender identity are a part of the normal spec…

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Tuesday, November 24, 2015

Christmas @ Radio City by Barry

Radio City Music Hall Is Decked Out for the Holidays with the Christmas Spectacular Starring the High-Kicking Rockettes and Santa Himself                 By: Ellis NassourThe…

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Monday, November 23, 2015

BAC "The Grand Tour" by Barry

New York's Home-Grown Big Apple Circus Provides Holiday Delight and Daredevil Thrills         By: Ellis NassourThe holiday season is upon us - a time for family togetherness, a time t…

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Sunday, November 22, 2015

Baby Jane Dexter ****1/2 by Barry

High Priestess of Cabaret Baby Jane Dexter Gets Personal at the Metropolitan Room for the Holidays.           By: Patrick ChristianoThe indomitable Baby Jane Dexter is teaming up a…

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Saturday, November 21, 2015

Misery **1/2 - Allegiance **1/2 - First Daughters Suite *** --- Before Your Very Eyes **1/2 by Barry

By: David Sheward Two new Broadway shows (Misery, Allegiance) dish up familiar thrills and emotions while two Off-Broadway shows at the Public Theater (First Daughter Suite, Before Your Very…

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Joanna Rush's "Kick" by Barry

There'll Be a Bevy of High Kickers at Sunday's Performance of Former Rockette Joanna Rush's Kick             By: Beau JaredDirect from their festive reunion at Wednesday's opening…

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Friday, November 20, 2015

Of Mice and Men by Barry

By: T.E. McMorrow "Of Mice and Men" is the quintessential American play, stark, yet sentimental. Based on John Steinbeck's novella by the same name, the story is a product of The G…

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Wednesday, November 18, 2015

Michael McGrath by Barry

Michael McGrath Gets Political at George Street Playhouse By: Iris Wiener    Michael McGrath  No one knows better than Michael McGrath that performing is Nice Work if You Can Get It, see…

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Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Drama Desk Jubilee by Barry

The Drama Desk Celebrates 65th Anniversary with Diamond Jubilee at Sardi's The Drama Desk celebrated 65 years of excellence in theater and 60 consecutive years of the coveted Drama Desk Awar…

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Monday, November 16, 2015

Shear Madness **** by Barry

                                     By: Paulanne Simmons Sheer Madness, an interactive whodunit based on a German play "Scherenschnitt" by Paul…

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Literature Live @ Bay Street by Barry

Of Mice and Men Opens at Bay Street Theater in Sag Harbor. A strong production of John Steinbeck's OF MICE AND MEN, directed by Joe Minutillo, opened on November 14 at Bay Street Theater &a…

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Broadway Mourns Brian Friel by Barry

Brian FrielThe Broadway community mourns the loss of Tony Award® - winning playwright Brian Friel, who passed away on October 2nd at age 86. The marquees of Broadway theatres in New York wi…

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Thursday, November 12, 2015

King Charles 111 **** ------ Sylvia **1/2 - On Your Feet **1/2 by Barry

                  By: David ShewardTim Pigott-Smith: "King Charles 111"Three recent openings offer examples of the most prevalent types of Broadway shows: the British snob h…

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Wednesday, November 11, 2015

"Only Make Believe" Gala by Barry

Broadway Stars "Only Make Believe" at the 16th Annual Gala            By: Iris Wiener Alan Cumming          There is no better way to stretch the imagination than…

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The Actors Fund Benefit by Barry

Jamie deRoyThe Actors Fund Benefit celebrating 25 years and Jamie DeRoys' 40th annual 30th Birthday Gala.Proceeds from the evening benefited The Actors Fund's new program, The Jamie deRoy &a…

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Tannhauser **** by Barry

                   By: David Sheward Johan Botha, Michelle DeYoungThe Metropolitan Opera's warhorse production of Wagner's Tannhauser was given a magnificent recent renditi…

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Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
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Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
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Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
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