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Monday, May 13, 2019

Lorna Luft by Barry Gordin

By: Magda Katz May 13, 2019: Born to legendary entertainer Judy Garland and producer Sid Luft, Lorna Luft made her performing debut singing on “The Judy Garland Show.”

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Sunday, May 12, 2019

Paulanne Simmons Unscripted by Barry Gordin

Discerning Diversity May 12, 2019: As theater attempts to become more and more inclusive, audiences have become used to seeing women in traditionally male roles, African-Americans in tra…

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Janet Lehr Fine Arts by Barry Gordin

Special on-site demonstration by Hiam Mizrahi May 12, 2019:  Janet Lehr Fine Arts in East Hampton hosted a celebration of Haim Mizrahi on the Saturday before Mother’s Day. Haim Mizrahi…

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Saturday, May 11, 2019

Tootsie ****, Beetlejuice ***, Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus ** by Barry Gordin

By: David Sheward May 11, 2019: Musicals based on hit movies have become a staple on Broadway. The creative teams of most of these shows such as Pretty Woman, School of Rock and Kinky Bo…

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Off Broadway Shines by Barry Gordin

5 Reasons Why Off-Broadway Shone in 2018-2019 By: Iris Wiener May 12, 2019: The Outer Critics Circle and Drama Desk Award nominations have been announced, and as with any nominations …

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Drama Desk: A Conversation with Celia Keenan-Bolger by Barry Gordin

May 11, 2019: The Drama Desk presented an informal conversation and Q&A session with Celia Keenan-Bolger on Friday, May 10, from 5:30 to 6:45 pm, at Ripley-Grier Studios, 520 8th Avenue…

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Friday, May 10, 2019

All My Sons **** by Barry Gordin

By: Paulanne Simmons May 11, 2019: Directed by the luminous Jack O’Brien, this current revival by the Roundabout Theatre is true to Arthur Miller’s realistic style. After all, a grea…

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Gay Pride & The 21st Century by Barry Gordin

Suzanne Poli's Iconic Photographs 1969-2019Only One Woman in the World Has Documented 50 Years of the LGBT Civil Rights movement … and it all started from her window on Christopher Street …

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Live Out Loud Gala by Barry Gordin

18th Annual Live Lout Loud Young Trailblazers Gala May 8, 2019: On Tuesday evening Live Out Loud hosted their 18th Annual Young Trailblazers Gala emceed by Judy Gold and Marquise Vilson a…

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Thursday, May 9, 2019

Sneak Peak @ The Prompter by Barry Gordin

The Prompter begins performances on May 28th  at Bay Street Theater in Sag Harbor.  A behind the scenes peak at Bay Street Theaters upcoming production of The Prompter.Photography: Barr…

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Luzia: A Waking Dream of Mexico **** by Barry Gordin

By: Paulanne Simmons May 10, 2019: Talking about Mexico, and building the wall, Cirque du Soleil’s new show, Luzia (A Waking Dream of Mexico) at Citifield, suggests intentionally or n…

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Wednesday, May 8, 2019

Meet The 2019 Drama Desk Nominees by Barry Gordin

Press Reception for the 2019 Drama Desk Nominees at Green Roon 42 in the Yotel New York. May 8, 2019:  Nominees for the 2019 Drama Desk Awards celebrated their honors with the press at G…

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Cirque du Soleil by Barry Gordin

LUZIA: A WAKING DREAM OF MEXICO By: Samuel L. Leiter May 8, 2019: The Circus of the Sun, better known as Cirque du Soleil, the Canadian entertainment machine responsible for dozens of…

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Tuesday, May 7, 2019

Made in America **** by Barry Gordin

By: Paulanne Simmons May 8, 2019: Made in America, an immersive theatrical experience created by Malaysian/Australian artists TerryandTheCuz only makes use of the stage at Joe’s Pub fo…

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Cirque de Soleil by Barry Gordin

Cirque du Soleil’s Luzia Predicts Breathtaking Color, Characters, Acrobats, and Lots of Rain – All Under the Big Top By: Ellis Nassour May 8, 2019: Cirque du Soleil’s Luzia: A …

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Monday, May 6, 2019

Meet The Tony Award Nominees by Barry Gordin

Press Junket for the 2019 Tony Award Nominees By: Patrick Christiano May 5, 2019:  On Wednesday morning May 1, the day after The American Theatre Wing announced their 2019 Tony Nomin…

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Lorna Luft by Barry Gordin

Lorna Luft Takes Fans Down Memory Lane May 10th at Brooklyn's On Stage at Kingsborough By: Ellis Nassour May 7, 2019: Lorna Luft, singer, actress, and recording artist, will share h…

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Sunday, May 5, 2019

ARF Pet Celebration by Barry Gordin

Free Admission at ARF Alumni Reunion/Pet Celebration day at Adoption Center in Wainscott May 5, 2019: On Saturday morning from 10am till noon ARF honored our furry friends with a pet cel…

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Saturday, May 4, 2019

LTV Creative Salon by Barry Gordin

Angela LaGreca continues Creative Artists Salon Series to Benefit LTV. May 4, 2019:  On Friday evening LTV Creative Director, Angela LaGreca, hosted and performed at LTV’s third creati…

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Thursday, May 2, 2019

Stephnie Hsu by Barry Gordin

Be More Chill’s Stephanie Hsu: A Comedienne on a Journey to Inspire By: Ellis Nassour May 3, 2019: Broadway’s newest musical, Be More Chill, had a storied path. The show, at the h…

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Wednesday, May 1, 2019

The Bigot ** by Barry Gordin

“Hope Is the Thing with Feathers” By: Samuel L. Leiter May 1, 2019: The Bigot, “a dark comedy” by Gabi Mor and Eva Mor, is bighearted and topical but it’s also so paint-by-t…

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Meet The 2019 Tony Nominees by Barry Gordin

Press Junket for the 2019 Tony Award Nominees May 1, 2019: On Wednesday morning, the day after The American Theatre Wing’ announced the 2019 Tony Nominations in 26 competitive categori…

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Tuesday, April 30, 2019

Tony Award Nominations 2019 by Barry Gordin

James Corden will host the 73 Annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall on Sunday, June 9th. April 30, 2019:  The nominations for the 2019 Tony Awards were announced today. Hadestown, …

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Monday, April 29, 2019

Ink *** by Barry Gordin

By: Paulanne Simmons May 1, 2019: From Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur’s The Front Page to Nora Ephron’s Lucky Guy, the newsroom has proven to be fertile grounds for theater. James G…

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BroadwayHD by Barry Gordin

BroadwayHD/Fathom Events Presents Lavish West End 42nd Street Revival in Theatres May 1 By: Ellis Nassour April 29, 2019: One of Broadway's most classic and beloved tales, 42nd Stree…

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Sunday, April 28, 2019

The New York Pops 36th Birthday Gala by Barry Gordin

By: Magda Katz April 30, 2019: Lena Hall and Ingrid Michaelson joined  guest artists from across the recording industry and the Broadway community on the stage of Carnegie Hall  to p…

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Saturday, April 27, 2019

Hillary and Clinton ****, Burn This ** by Barry Gordin

By: David Sheward April 27, 2019: Star turns can make or break a production.Two recent Broadway openings feature big-name leads but their effects on their respective shows are startlingl…

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Max Vernon @ Joe’s Pub by Barry Gordin

Max Vernon’s Existential Life Crisis Lullaby at Joe’s Pub April 27, 2019: Max Vernon returned to Joe’s Pub on April 23 with Existential Life Crisis Lullaby, a concert, featuring sp…

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Friday, April 26, 2019

safeword.**1/2 by Barry Gordin

By: Samuel L. Leiter “Kinky Cooks” April 25, 2019: If you’ve been watching Showtime’s “Billions,” now in its fourth season, you’re familiar with the kinky proclivities o…

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Thursday, April 25, 2019

Drama Desk Nominations by Barry Gordin

April 25, 2019: The nominees for the 2018-2019 Drama Desk Awards were announced today during the broadcast of Live at Noon on NY1. Anchor Roma Torre and Frank DiLella, host of On Stage, rol…

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Tony Awards Lifetime Achievement by Barry Gordin

April 25, 2019: The Tony Awards Administration Committee announced today that Tony Award winning actress Rosemary Harris,Tony Award winning playwright Terrence McNally and Tony nominated co…

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