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Thursday, May 6, 2021

Legendary Talent Spotter Boaty Boatwright Recalls Casting ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ and Her Pal Sue Mengers by Diane Garrett

Over the course of her legendary career, Alice Lee “Boaty” Boatwright has cast iconic movies, served as a studio exec and repped starry talent including Joan Didion, Paul Newman and Joan…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:11AM
Wednesday, October 25, 2017

George Takei Doesn’t Want Us to Ever Forget What Happened During WWII by Diane Garrett

George Takei might be better known for his political activism than his seminal turn on “Star Trek” these days, but the original small-screen Sulu considers “Allegiance” his true lega…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:15PM
Monday, June 19, 2017

Andy Cohen on His New ‘Connection,’ Patti LuPone and Kathy Griffin by Diane Garrett

He’s juggling a lot these days — hosting and producing TV shows — and he tends to spend a lot of time with Kelly Ripa. But we’re not talking about Ryan Seacrest. It’s Andy Cohen wh…

SOURCE: Variety at 02:30PM
Thursday, February 16, 2017

‘La La Land’ Refurbished the Classic Musical Format for a Modern Audience by Diane Garrett

“La La Land” is deceptively innovative. It evokes classic musicals while pushing the genre forward; it’s old-fashioned and modern at the same time. Damien Chazelle makes his bold inten…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:45PM
Thursday, December 8, 2016

Bryan Cranston Rediscovers Potty Humor in ‘Why Him?’: ‘We Could Not Stop Laughing’ by Diane Garrett

Having won Emmys, Golden Globes, a Tony, and an Oscar nomination for playing such dramatic operators as Walter White, Dalton Trumbo, and President Lyndon B. Johnson, Bryan Cranston was pleas…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:00PM

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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