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Thursday, January 4, 2024

Unfunny business: Dave Chappelle and Ricky Gervais sink to new depths by Charles Bramesco

Netflix’s latest specials show two once-funny comedians continuing to punch down in a desperate quest for relevance The funniest part of Dave Chappelle’s new special The Dreamer comes ri…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:06AM
Wednesday, November 21, 2018

Jamie Dornan Sang at Sarah McLachlan’s House in Fifty Shades by Charles Bramesco

Just as Daniel Radcliffe outlived Harry Potter and Robert Pattinson survived Edward Cullen, so, too, will Jamie Dornan soon be free of Christian Grey. The final installment of the Fifty Shad…

SOURCE: Vulture at 09:00AM
Thursday, October 11, 2018

Everyone Is Talking About ‘A Star Is Born.’ Here’s What’s Worth Reading. by Charles Bramesco

Reviews. Videos. Hot takes. More hot takes. It’s a lot to sift through. We’re here to help.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 07:20PM
Thursday, October 4, 2018

What Did Critics Think of the Other Versions of A Star Is Born? by Charles Bramesco

Though the vast majority of the general public has yet to lay eyes on Bradley Cooper’s directorial debut A Star Is Born, one scan of Twitter indicates that thousands of people have already…

SOURCE: Vulture at 09:00AM
Tuesday, July 31, 2018

Kristen Bell Gets Candid About Her Codependency — and The Good Place’s Effect on Her Moral Code by Charles Bramesco

Kristen Bell is the Platonic ideal of the adult theater kid — lively, bubbling with personality, able to conjure enthusiasm for anyone or anything — and her biggest roles have usually re…

SOURCE: Vulture at 11:39AM
Tuesday, April 3, 2018

Chloë Sevigny Wants A Job by Charles Bramesco

Chloë Sevigny is all over the place, and yet she feels like she’s nowhere. We meet on a cold March morning at boutique studio A24’s offices in midtown Manhattan to discuss her role …

SOURCE: Vulture at 04:41PM
Wednesday, February 14, 2018

Chris Rock: Tamborine review – Netflix special balances shock with introspection by Charles Bramesco

The comic’s first recorded special in 10 years is a sharp combination of social commentary and self-analysis deftly covering race, politics and relationshipsIn a comedy landscape with rapi…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:38AM
Friday, February 9, 2018

Anastasia Steele Is the Enemy of the Written Word by Charles Bramesco

To Anastasia Steele and Christian Grey, the kink-happy romantic leads of the epochal Fifty Shades of Grey franchise, sex is everything. It’s a life force, the flame that keeps a relationsh…

SOURCE: Vulture at 01:00PM
Monday, November 13, 2017

Questions We Have After Watching Michael Shannon’s Baffling Furry Christmas Movie by Charles Bramesco

You’ve gotta hand it to the trailer for the newly released motion picture Pottersville: The concluding title card of “In Theaters on November 10” is not, technically, a lie. This past …

SOURCE: Vulture at 03:13PM
Monday, October 23, 2017

I Saw Geostorm in 4DX: A Tale of Triumph, Tragedy, and the “Bottom Tickler” by Charles Bramesco

Your neighborhood cineplex is getting desperate. It’s no longer breaking news that the ascendant popularity of TV and the advent of streaming have landed brick-and-mortar theaters in dire …

SOURCE: Vulture at 11:28AM
Wednesday, May 10, 2017

Archer Recap: Of Merkins and Musicals by Charles Bramesco

It turns out that Nazi torture-chamber interlude in “Sleepers Wake” wasn’t just a memorable flirtation with the horror genre, but rather the vanguard of a chilling new status quo. “W…

SOURCE: Vulture at 10:30PM
Friday, December 9, 2016

Can Ryan Gosling Really Sing, Dance, and Play Piano? A La La Land Investigation by Charles Bramesco

Ryan Gosling is the complete package: decorated actor, meme source material, funny-face-maker, and canvas upon which we may project our dreamiest fantasies. Now you can add to that list &quo…

SOURCE: Vulture at 12:21PM

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards