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Wednesday, June 1, 2022

BroadwayHD by Barry Gordin

Celebrate Pride Month With BroadwayHD June 1, 2022: The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert- June 1- The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert is a 1994 Australian road …

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Monday, May 30, 2022

2022 Theater Awards Roundup by Barry Gordin

By: David Sheward May 30, 2022: The past few weeks have been a crazed marathon of theater awards, from the Tony and Drama Desk nominations, to the New York Drama Critics Circle voting to …

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Sunday, May 29, 2022

Theatre World Awards by Barry Gordin

Theatre World Awards, Honoring Broadway/Off Broadway Debuts June 6 By Ellis Nassour May 31, 2022: The 76th annual Theatre World Awards (TWA) is one of the most anticipated events of thea…

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Friday, May 27, 2022

Outer Critics Circle Awards 2022 by Barry Gordin

71st Annual Outer Critics Circle Awards, Commemorating the 2021-2022 Broadway and Off-Broadway season. May 26, 2022: Photography: Joseph Marzullo

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Broadway Update by Barry Gordin

B'way Update: Into the Woods; OCC Ceremony By: David Sheward May 30, 2022: When I went to see Golden Shield at Manhattan Theater Club's City Center Off-Broadway space, I had to stand in…

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Tuesday, May 17, 2022

Outer Critics Circle Award Winners by Barry Gordin

ANNOUNCING THE WINNERS OF THE 71ST ANNUAL  OUTER CRITICS CIRCLE AWARDS COMMEMORATING THE 2021-22  BROADWAY & OFF-BROADWAY SEASON The Lehman Trilogy Leads with 6 Awards including Outs…

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A Case for the Existence of God by Barry Gordin

Five Reasons Why We Make A Case for the Existence of God By: Iris Wiener             May 29, 2022: If you can get past the complex title of this astute play, you will experie…

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Monday, May 16, 2022

2022 Drama Desk Nominations by Barry Gordin

May 16, 2022: Nominations for the 66th AnnualDrama Desk Awards were announced today, and the full list of nominees is available below. In keeping with the Drama Desk's mission, the no…

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American Buffalo by Barry Gordin

5 Reasons Why American Buffalo Has Lost its Shine By: Iris Wiener             May 23, 2022: David Mamet’s work is notably controversial and quite often meant to rile up li…

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Mr. Saturday Night by Barry Gordin

5 Reasons Why We Can Forgive Mr. Saturday Night for Being a Musical By: Iris Wiener May 22, 2022: The musical adaptation of Billy Crystal’s Mr. Saturday Night features a score by To…

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Broadway Update by Barry Gordin

Broadway Update: Beautiful Noise, Kimberly, Mask Mandates, Etc. By: David Sheward May 22, 2022: As the 2021-22 Broadway season comes to a close, 2022-23 is taking shape. A Beautiful Nois…

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Wish You Were Here ***1/2 by Barry Gordin

By: Samuel L. Leiter May 24, 2022: Remember the postman’s motto?  “Neither rain, nor snow, nor sleet, nor hail shall keep the postmen from their appointed rounds.” These words coul…

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Sunday, May 15, 2022

Paradise Square by Barry Gordin

5 Reasons Why Paradise Square is Worth a Visit By: Iris Wiener             May 24, 2022: Paradise Square is the important piece that we don’t see often these days: a gre…

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A Case for the Existence of God *****, Golden Shield ** by Barry Gordin

By: David Sheward May 22, 2022: When I saw the poster advertising the Signature Theater production of Samuel D. Hunter’s latest work, I joked to a friend, “This will be about lonely p…

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Golden Shield *** by Barry Gordin

By: Samuel L. Leiter May 22, 2022: In Golden Shield, now at the Manhattan Theatre Club’s Stage 1,Thai-Australian playwright Anchuli Felicia King has written a semi-fictional docudrama a…

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Macbeth by Barry Gordin

Five Reasons Why We Have Questions About Macbeth By: Iris Wiener May 22, 2022: Sam Gold certainly takes a unique spin on Shakespeare, though sometimes his forays into originality demons…

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Potus **** by Barry Gordin

POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive By: Paulanne Simmons May 20. 2022: POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass are Seven Women Trying to Keep Hi…

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How I Learned To Drive by Barry Gordin

5 Reasons Why How I Learned to Drive is Still an Important Lesson By Iris Wiener May 18, 2022: At its core it’s a play about child abuse, despite a number of fantastic metaphors and wel…

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Saturday, May 14, 2022

jAmericano! A New Musical *** by Barry Gordin

By: Samuel L. Leiter May 17, 2022: Among many things for which this addled season of Covid-based cancelations and postponements will be remembered is the abundance of those little slips o…

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Chekhov + Turgenev ***1/2 by Barry Gordin

By: Paulanne Simmons Mary 22, 2022: If you’re a fan of classic Russian literature, there’s a treat waiting for you at The Sheen Center, where Blueprint Productions in presenting in r…

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Macbeth **, Mr. Saturday Night **** by Barry Gordin

By: David Sheward Mary 16, 2022: You know you’re in trouble at a production of Macbeth when the three witches look like they’re about to start a cooking class at a suburban shopping m…

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Friday, May 13, 2022

ARF by Barry Gordin

ARF Designer Auction & Preview Cocktail Party   Join ARF Hamptons on Saturday, May 28, for the 2022 ARF Designer Auction & Preview Cocktail Party from 6 to 8 PM at the ARF Thrift …

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Thursday, May 12, 2022

Claybourne Elder by Barry Gordin

Company’s Claybourne Elder Celebrates Young Trailblazers at Live Out Loud Gala By: Iris Wiener May 19, 2022: Claybourne Elder will provide good “company” for a number of generous …

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Harmony by Barry Gordin

5 Reasons Why We’re Confused About Harmony’s Afterlife By: Iris Wiener May. 15, 2022: With the upcoming closing of the National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene’s Harmony: A New Music…

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Wednesday, May 11, 2022

American Buffalo **** by Barry Gordin

By: Samuel L. Leiter MAY 13, 2022: David Mamet’s American Buffalo, often considered a modern, if minor, American classic, has been produced countless times worldwide since its late 1975…

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Americano! by Barry Gordin

Five Reasons Why ¡Americano! is an Off-Broadway Gem By: Iris Wiener March 16, 2022: Tony Valdovinos tried to enlist in the Marines at the age of 18, only to find that he was not an Amer…

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Tuesday, May 10, 2022

Harmony ****1/2 by Barry Gordin

By: Paulanne Simmons March 12, 2022: Despite the fact that I was born and raised Jewish and have heard more stories of the Holocaust than I can remember, I knew nothing about the Comedian…

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Birthday Candles by Barry Gordin

5 Reasons Why Birthday Candles is Worth Celebrating By: Iris Wiener May 9, 2022: In the swiftly-moving, 90-minute Birthday Candles, we see a woman celebrating her birthdays from ages 1…

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Paradise Square *** by Barry Gordin

By Samuel L. Leiter May 12, 2022: Finally, after yet another cancellation setback caused by a backstage Covid outbreak, I was able to see Paradise Square, the final iteration (one assumes)…

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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