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Saturday, January 3, 2015

BARB JUNGR @ 54 BELOW by Barry

The phenomenal London artist, revelatory song stylist, and international cabaret singer Barb Jungr is following up her recent critically acclaimed concert of HARD RAIN, a breathtaking perfor…

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Wednesday, December 31, 2014

2014 Top Ten in Review by Barry

              2014 in Review: The Ten Best NYC Stage Productions                                    By: David Sheward This has been a curious …

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Broadway Update: 2015 Beckons by Barry

                     By: David Sheward"Airline Highway" at Chicago's Steppenwolf Theatre: Photo: Michael BrosilawAs 2014 winds down, it's time to look forward to 2015. As…

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Monday, December 29, 2014

37th Kennedy Center Honors by Barry

CBS Telecasts 37th Kennedy Center Honors December 30 with Hanks, Tomlin, and Sting Among the Honorees Stephen Colbert                   By: Ellis Nassour The 2014 Kennedy C…

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Wednesday, December 24, 2014

Pocatello ***** by Barry

         By: David ShewardT.R. Knight"I don't know where I live," sighs Eddie, the misbegotten hero of Samuel D. Hunter's deceptively simple yet hugely affecting new play P…

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Tamburlaine Parts 1and 2 *** - The Invisible Hand **** by Barry

By: David Sheward Merritt Janson, John Douglas Thompson: "Tamburlaine"While the methods of warfare have changed over the centuries, the motives behind it have not. Power and theology have pu…

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Tuesday, December 23, 2014

Holiday Whirl Part 3 by Barry

Holiday Whirl of Entertainment , Part 3 - Some Things Coming, to See, to Read, to Hear, to Marvel At                                             �…

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Beware of Young Girls by Barry

Discovering Dory - "Kate Dimbleby Sings the Dory Previn Story"                                   By: Paulanne Simmons After Dory Previn's husband,…

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Monday, December 22, 2014

Holiday Whirl Part 2 by Barry

Holiday Whirl of Entertainment, Part 2 - Some Things Coming and Things to See and Do, Places to Go               By: Ellis NassourIt's that wonderful time of year, and the holid…

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Saturday, December 20, 2014

TOP 2014 CABARET PICKS by Barry

Sandi Durell, publisher-editor at TheaterPizzazz.com and contributor to TheaterLife.com, has put together the TOP 5 CABARET PICKS FOR 2014 - a compilation from the discerning reviewers who c…

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Friday, December 19, 2014

Holiday Whirl by Barry

Holiday Whirl of Entertainment - Seasonal Show Schedules, Some Thing's Coming - and Here                                                   �…

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Wednesday, December 17, 2014

The Elephant Man *** - A Delicate Balance **** by Barry

                                                   By: David ShewardTwo current productions reflect a growing Broadway trend: all-star vehi…

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Monday, December 15, 2014

John Huston Retrospective by Barry

FSLC Presents Extensive Films of John Huston Retrospective December 19-January 11; Anjelica Huston to Appear Closing Night   By: Ellis NassourLet There Be Light: The Films of John Huston, …

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The Illusionists *** by Barry

                          The Illusionists: Witness the Impossible                                     By: David ShewardYes, The …

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Sunday, December 14, 2014

Drama Desk 2014 Holiday Party by Barry

Jeffry Denman, Mary Testa, Charles Wright 
The Drama Desk hosted their Annual Holiday Party at The Coffee House Club, a venue with old world charm on West 44th Street, where members and th…

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Friday, December 12, 2014

Christmas Carolyn by Barry

Join Broadway and Cabaret Star Roster for December 22's Christmas Carolyn                              By: Ellis NassourYes, Virginia, the title of this holiday-t…

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Wednesday, December 10, 2014

BC/EFA's Holiday Extravaganza by Barry

BC/EFA's Holiday Extravaganza Gypsy of the Year Exceeds Wildest Expectations: Donations Set a New Record: $5,229,000                   By: Ellis NassourThe 26th edition Broa…

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Tuesday, December 9, 2014

Our Lady of Kibeho **** - The Oldest Boy *** - Grand Concourse *** - By the Water ** - A Particle of Dread **1/2 by Barry

Off-Broadway Roundup II                    By: David ShewardAs the year winds down, Off-Broadway has been unusually active with new American plays examining religious fait…

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Winter Rhythms by Barry

Winter Rhythms 2014 Rock at Urban Stages            By: Ellis Nassour If you're looking for a reasonably-priced evening or afternoon of show tunes, jazz, and evenings of cabaret, if n…

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Monday, December 8, 2014

Actors Fund Holiday Benefit by Barry

Julie Styne/Robert Merrill's Mr. Magoo Actors Fund Holiday Will Be a Very Tony Benefit          By: Ellis Nassour Tony winner Lillias White, two-time Tony nominee Joshua HenryTony no…

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Sunday, December 7, 2014

Christmas Spectacular by Barry

Radio City Music Hall's Decked Out for the Holidays! The Rockettes Are High-Kicking and Santa's Arriving from the North Pole                   By: Ellis NassourThe Showplac…

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Wednesday, December 3, 2014

Peter Pan on NBC by Barry

NBC Sprinkles Fairy Dust Over Viewers for Live Telecast of J. M. Barrie''s Timeless Family Classic Peter Pan                By: Ellis Nassour Close your eyes and make a wish t…

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Tuesday, December 2, 2014

Miami Basel Week by Barry

THEATER LIFE'S ARTMKT RECAP - Janet Lehr Dateline: December 1, 2014 UNTITLED A SPECTACULAR FAIR KICKS-OFF FOR MIAMI BASEL WEEK 2014 LEHR ON THE HUNT Click to read more

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Monday, December 1, 2014

"11 0'Clock Numbers at 7 O'Clock!" by Barry

      Scott Siegel Presents... "11 O'Clock Numbers at 7 0' Clock! Musical Revue Returns to Broadway at Birdland with Christina Bianco, Carole J. Bufford & Scott CoulterMonday, …

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BC/EFA "Gypsy of the Year" by Barry

It's Time to Book Tickets for BC/EFA's Holiday Extravaganza Gypsy of the Year            By: Ellis NassourIt's the time of year that dedicated theatergoers eagerly look forward to…

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Big Apple Circus by Barry

Fun-filled Big Apple Circus Holiday Season Family Fundraiser Was Huge Success              By: Ellis Nassour The Big Apple Circus annual premium event, their Holiday Season Famil…

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Saturday, November 29, 2014

Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk *** by Barry

                                        By: David ShewardDmitri Shostakovich's rarely-performed 1934 opBrandon Jovanovich, Eva-Maria Westbroekera Lady …

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Thursday, November 27, 2014

Liza Minnelli by Barry

LIZA MINNELLI DELIVERS ANOTHER CAREER-DEFINING PERFORMANCE MINNELLI TEAMS WITH WYNTON MARSALIS ON "UNTIL THE END"WRITTEN BY ACADEMY-AWARD NOMINATED COMPOSER AND PRODUCER J. RALPHLi…

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Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Ann Hampton Callaway by Barry

                      Ann Hampton Callaway "Turning Points"                            Cabaret Review by Sandi DurellWhy do we sit in …

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Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Kristin Chenoweth by Barry

Kristin Chenoweth Returns to Her Roots for Hometown Concert on CD and a Thanksgiving Special on PBS November 28            By: Ellis Nassour Tony and Emmy winner and "the li'…

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Side Show *** Allegro *** by Barry

                                     By: David ShewardTwo cult musicals which didn't achieve long runs in their original Broadway productions have resurfa…

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All that Chat

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