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Sunday, October 5, 2014

Barb Jungr Returns to 59E59 by Barry

BARB JUNGR: HARD RAIN, the Songs of Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen, comes to 59E59 Theaters British cabaret star Barb Jungr returns to 59E59  Theaters with BARB JUNGR: HARD RAIN, accompanied o…

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Friday, October 3, 2014

Riding The Midnight Express by Barry

RIDING THE MIDNIGHT EXPRESS With BILLY HAYES, An epic journey of self discovery written anBilly Hayesd performed by Billy Hayes and Directed by Jeffrey Altshuler opened at the Barrow Street …

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Wednesday, October 1, 2014

From Here to Eternity by Barry

Digital Presentation of Tim Rice Musical From Here to Eternity in Cineplexes October 2, 5, and 9                   By: Ellis NassourTim Rice's recent West End musical From H…

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Tuesday, September 30, 2014

You Can't Take It With You ***** by Barry

By: David Sheward Though it's nearly 80 years old and the leading man is even older than that, the new Broadway revival of that favorite of high-school and community theater, You Can't Take …

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Monday, September 29, 2014

Scenes From A Marriage *** by Barry

                                          By: Paulanne SimmonsWhen Ingmar Bergman's Scenes from a Marriage came out in 1973, first as a Swedish telev…

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Saturday, September 27, 2014

Love Letters **** by Barry

By: David Sheward Brian Dennehy, Mia FarrowThere has been a certain amount of carping about the revival of A.R. Gurney's Love Letters, the charming 1988 Pulitzer finalist which requires only…

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Wednesday, September 24, 2014

This Is Our Youth **** by Barry

By: David Sheward Kenneth Lonergan first burst onto the theatrical scene in 1994 with an Off-Broadway production of This Is Our Youth, a scathing but ultimately touching update of Rebel With…

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Monday, September 22, 2014

New York Film Festival by Barry

52nd New York Film Festival UnreelsBiggestFilm Roster Ever for 17 Exciting Days/Nights Beginning September 26            By: Ellis Nassour The Film Society of Lincoln Center's 30-fi…

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Sunday, September 21, 2014

Scott Siegel by Barry

Scott Siegel, Still Going at 103, Celebrates Broadway Ballyhoo Birthday         By: Ellis NassourImpresario Scott Siegel will celebrate his 103rd birthday on September 25 at 54 Below…

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Thursday, September 18, 2014

Rococo Rouge ****1/2 by Barry

                By: Paulanne SimmonsLouis XIV, also known as "Le Roi Soleil," ("The Sun King" ) and Louis le Grand (Louis the Great), ruled over France by …

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Wednesday, September 17, 2014

ACA "Against The Grain" by Barry

Jack Levine: Card Players, 1940, gouache, 17 x 22"ACA Galleries is pleased to announce the upcoming exhibition JACK LEVINE and HYMAN BLOOM: AGAINST THE GRAIN on view September 18 through Oc…

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Divo Night by Barry

Randie Levine-Miller's Broadway Showstopper Divo @ Metropolitan Room RanRandie Levine-Millerdie Levine-Miller returned with her sold-out show at the Metropolitan Room in New York City. Once …

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Career Transition For Dancers by Barry

ROLEX presents NEW YORK NEW YORK a helluva town - Career Transition For Dancers' 29th Anniversary Jubilee on Monday, October 6th, 2014 at 7:00 pm at New York City Center, 131 West 55 Street …

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NYFF "CitizenFour" by Barry

NY Film Festival in Unprecedented Move Adds Edward Snowden Documentary to Main Slate           By: Ellis Nassour The roster of premieres for New York Film Festival 52, which runs 17…

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Monday, September 15, 2014

Directors Double and Triple Dip by Barry

         By: David ShewardScott Ellis A former editor of mine used to say "Three times and it's a trend." So we officially have a new Broadway trend: directors having more …

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Sunday, September 14, 2014

B'way Update" Season Starts by Barry

                                      By: David ShewardAs Cole Porter wrote "Another Openin', Another Show/In Philly, Boston, or Baltimo'" (Did…

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Friday, September 12, 2014

Bernstein Meets Broadway by Barry

Free Monday Event to Celebrate Publication of New Bernstein Bio and Upcoming Revival of On the Town                                       By: Ellis Nasso…

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Jamie deRoy @ Birdland by Barry

Jamie deRoy and Stellar Roster of Friends in Birdland Benefit to Support Actors Fund Cabaret Initiative                      By: Ellis Nassour Jamie deRoy,Cabaret perform…

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Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Vartin af Godot ***** by Barry

Vartin af Godot (Waiting for Godot) *****            By: Paulanne Simmons Waiting for Godot was written in French by an Irishman who later translated it into English. So it may co…

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The Wayside Motor Inn **** by Barry

                                        By: David Sheward A lonely salesman phones in his orders to a computer, longing to speak to a human being. A gr…

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Tuesday, September 9, 2014

Broadway Ballyhoo @ 54 Below by Barry

Scott Siegel Plans Special 54 Below Broadway Ballyhoo for 103rd Birthday                             By: Ellis NassourSome artists are reluctant to give their corr…

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Sunday, September 7, 2014

Red Eye Of Love **1/2 by Barry

                                      By: Iris Wiener A musical that gives the term "absurdist comedy" new, slightly incomprehensible meaning, …

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Wednesday, September 3, 2014

Origin's 1st Irish 2014 by Barry

YIDDISH "WAITING FOR GODOT" AND YOUTHFUL "BOYS AND GIRLS" SET THE TONETwo audacious productions -- one from the U.S. and one from Ireland -- are the first to blast out of…

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Monday, September 1, 2014

Linder Eder @ Guild Hall by Barry

Vocal powerhouse Linda Eder, best known for her 12 week undefeated run on "Star Search" and her subsequent performance as Lucy in the original Broadway production of Jekyll & H…

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Friday, August 29, 2014

FSLC Salutes James Brown by Barry

James Brown Onscreen Retrospective: He Really Is the Hardest Working Man in Show Business                  By: Ellis NassourOne and only Soul Man with the Most James Brown ge…

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Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Big Apple Circus @ Guild Hall by Barry

     A Special Preview of METAMORPHOSIS!Guild Hall presented a pMary Jane Brock, Lynn Stirrup, Ruth Appelhofreview of the BIG APPLE CIRCUS' upcoming Lincoln Center show "Metamorpho…

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Hampton Classic Horse Show by Barry

Hampton Classic Horse Show to Kick off with The Atlantic Opening DaySunday, August 24The 39th annual Hampton Classic Horse Show returned to Bridgehampton, NY, starting with The Atlantic Open…

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Uprising of Love Benefit by Barry

Star Roster to Join Sting, LuPone for September 15 Equality BenefitBy: Ellis Nassour Tickets onsale at www.uprisingoflove.org/benefitconcert An ecletic variety of celebrities are among the …

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Friday, August 22, 2014

The Ultimate Broadway Selfie by Barry

THE STAR-STUDDED CAST OF BROADWAY'S "IT'S ONLY A PLAY " RECREATES ELLEN'S OSCAR SELFIE Inspired by Ellen DeGeneres' star-packed Oscar Selfie that went global in a matter of seconds…

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Entertainment Onscreen by Barry

Onscreen: Lithgow and Molina Shine; Brosnan and Thompson Return Seeking Wider Audience; Three Films by Cinema Masters in Revival                               �…

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Thursday, August 21, 2014

All My Children @ The Fringe by Barry

ONY TWO MORE PERFORMANCESCourtenay Raia, who lectures on science, magic and religion at UCLA in California, has conceived a wildly amusing one woman show for herself, All My Children, about …

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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