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Thursday, April 14, 2011

Matthew Broderick, Anika Noni Rose to Announce Tony Nominations by David Rooney

Matthew Broderick and Anika Noni Rose will announce the Tony nominations on May 3 at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.

SOURCE: Backstage at 03:00AM
Tuesday, April 12, 2011

The Motherf**ker With the Hat -- Theater Review by David Rooney

Chris Rock's Broadway debut notwithstanding, the main event here is a terrific performance from Bobby Cannavale.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:02AM
Sunday, April 10, 2011

Catch Me If You Can: Theater Review by David Rooney

David Rooney The musical adaptation of Steven Spielberg's hit film stars Aaron Tveit as Frank Abagnale Jr., the real-life con man originally played by Leonardo Dicaprio.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:00PM
Saturday, April 9, 2011

Charlie Sheen at Radio City by David Rooney

One week after Charlie Sheen's My Violent Torpedo of Truth/Defeat is Not an Option tour launched in a disastrous Motor City debut, the show rolled into Radio City Music Hall Friday night

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:57AM
Friday, April 8, 2011

Company -- Theater Review by David Rooney

As fun as it is to watch major TV names exercise their musical chops, dialogue is generally better served than song in this all-star New York Philharmonic event.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 04:03PM
Thursday, April 7, 2011

Anything Goes: Theater Review by David Rooney

David Rooney Kathleen Marshall's delectable revival provides the best vehicle for Sutton Foster to showcase her talent.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:00PM
Sunday, April 3, 2011

Charlie Sheen: My Violent Torpedo of Truth: Theater Review by David Rooney

David Rooney Sheen was booed off stage by a hostile crowd after delivering a poorly planned show filled with faux-Biblical preaching and extended video clips.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:16AM
Thursday, March 31, 2011

Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo -- Theater Review by David Rooney

Dark and disturbing but also corrosively funny, Rajiv Joseph’s play set during the early days of the Iraq War is an exotic original.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:35PM
Sunday, March 27, 2011

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying -- Theater Review by David Rooney

Watching the boy wizard sing and dance might be novelty enough for his fans, but his star vehicle could use a stronger shot of magic.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 07:13PM

Daniel Radcliffe's How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying: Review by David Rooney

David Rooney While he doesn't quite pop as a musical-theater performer, the "Harry Potter" star does a capable job of singing and dancing in the revival, which also stars John Larroquette, R…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 06:16PM
Friday, March 25, 2011

The Book of Mormon -- Theater Review by David Rooney

The first Broadway musical from the “South Park” team will have the comedy faithful flocking.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:48AM
Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Ghetto Klown -- Theater Review by David Rooney

John Leguizamo’s strengths as a performer are still on ample display, but in his fifth solo show, he’s treading water.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:44PM
Monday, March 21, 2011

Priscilla Queen of the Desert: Theater Review by David Rooney

Priscilla Queen of the Desert: Theater Review

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:05AM
Friday, March 18, 2011

Arcadia: Theater Review by David Rooney

The play widely considered Tom Stoppard's finest deserves a more transporting Broadway revival.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:36PM
Sunday, March 13, 2011

Theater Review | 'Clifford Chase's Winkie': A Teddy Bear on the Hot Seat, With Hysteria Swirling All Around by David Rooney

The Godlight Theater Company turns Clifford Chase’s novel about a teddy bear accused of terrorism into a stage play.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:45PM
Friday, March 11, 2011

Theater Review | 'Spy Garbo': Long Gone, but Fighting Hard Not to Be Forgotten by David Rooney

“Spy Garbo,” a historical rumination by the playwright Sheila Schwartz, has been given an innovative staging at the 3LD Art & Technology Center.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:33PM
Thursday, March 10, 2011

Theater Review | 'Mimic': Confession of a Multi-Voiced Madman by David Rooney

In “Mimic,” at the Irish Arts Center, Raymond Scannell’s tragic tale about a life gone off the rails is punctuated by bursts of melody, sound effects and impersonations.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:34PM
Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Theater Review | 'The Argument': In City of Loss the Dead Shall Dance by David Rooney

“The Argument,” a loosely structured multimedia play in which the audience is led around a single space, evokes the disaster of Hurricane Katrina.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:47PM
Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Theater Review | 'A Perfect Future': Racism Comes to Dinner and Everything Is Flambé by David Rooney

In David Hay’s play “A Perfect Future,” a racial slur sets off a social conflagration at a dinner of supposedly civilized people.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:10PM

Theater Review | 'Small Craft Warnings': Barroom Dirges of the Working Class by David Rooney

“Small Craft Warnings,” a late, problematic Tennessee Williams play revived by Mother of Invention, is a barroom dirge set on the Southern California coast.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:58PM
Sunday, February 20, 2011

Theater Review | 'Thinner Than Water': A Frayed Family’s Tenuous Bonds by David Rooney

Melissa Ross’s “Thinner Than Water” is an engaging play about the corrosive bond of family.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 04:52PM
Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Theater Review | 'Apple Cove': In-Laws Are Core Issue for This Adam and Eve by David Rooney

Lynn Rosen’s comedy “Apple Cove” is many things, just not as funny or clever as it should be.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:42PM
Monday, February 14, 2011

Theater Review | 'My Scandalous Life': Putting Oscar Wilde on the Back Seat by David Rooney

In “My Scandalous Life,” Lord Alfred Douglas, Oscar Wilde’s lover, takes center stage.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:51PM
Saturday, January 29, 2011

Sunday Routine | Christine Baranski: A Leisurely Day to Learn Her Lines by David Rooney

For the Tony Award-winning actress, Sunday is a day to sleep in, read scripts and enjoy the pace of a slowed-down city.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:03PM
Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Theater Review | 'The Annihilation Point': The End Is Near; Let’s All Exit Laughing by David Rooney

In “The Annihilation Point,” audience members are tagged with a Reproduction Candidate number and led into a time-travel transit station.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:36PM
Thursday, January 6, 2011

Theater Review | 'Jomama Jones: Radiate': On Hiatus From the Swiss Goats by David Rooney

A “soul sonic superstar” diva, part motivational speaker, takes the stage at Soho Rep, punctuating jazz-inflected grooves with strutting dance breaks and regal poses.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:31PM
Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Theater Talkback: Confessions of a Critic With No Fringe on Top by David Rooney

I have been showered with unexpected attention during more than one show because of the gleaming beacon of my fur-free head.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:26PM

ArtsBeat: Theater Talkback: Confessions of a Critic With No Fringe on Top by David Rooney

I have been showered with unexpected attention during more than one show because of the gleaming beacon of my fur-free head.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:26PM
Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Theater Review | 'Dollface': Stop Me if You’ve Heard This One ...Oh, You Have? by David Rooney

“Dollface,” a new musical set in the 1950s, brings humor straight from the Borscht Belt to the Lower East Side.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:31PM
Monday, December 6, 2010

Theater Review | 'Baby Universe: A Puppet Odyssey': Nurture, After Nature Turns Ugly by David Rooney

“Baby Universe: A Puppet Odyssey” is a funny and poignant eco-fable.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:13PM
Sunday, December 5, 2010

Theater Review | 'Jackie Five-Oh!': Nursing Grudges With Acid by David Rooney

Jackie Hoffman caustically comments on her life so far (up to 50) and her theater career in “Jackie Five-Oh!,” at Joe’s Pub.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:17PM

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Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
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Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre