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Tuesday, July 2, 2019

In ‘Mikey and Nicky,’ Elaine May Nails a Pair of Desperate Characters by J. Hoberman

Newly restored, May’s darkest comedy is one of the great underappreciated American movies of the 1970s.

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Wednesday, April 11, 2018

Rewind: Revisiting the Downtown Scene Through Alien Eyes in ‘Liquid Sky’ by J. Hoberman

This movie, which opened 35 years ago, is more than a time capsule. It’s a sci-fi spectacle with a “ferocious fashion sense.”

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Friday, May 29, 2015

‘42nd Street’ and Looney Tunes Classics: Showstoppers Live and Animated by J. Hoberman

The Warner Bros. musical “42nd Street” was a Depression-era call to action; “Looney Tunes Musical Masterpieces” offers animated examples of the studio’s voice talent.

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Friday, November 21, 2014

New Releases of ‘Tosca’s Kiss’ and ‘Pete Kelly’s Blues’ by J. Hoberman

Daniel Schmid’s “Tosca’s Kiss,” a portrait of opera stars in retirement, is out on DVD in a 30th anniversary edition.

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON

May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre

Jun 22, 2023: Once Upon a One More Time - Marquis Theatre

Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre

Jul 20, 2023: Here Lies Love - Broadway Theatre

Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater

Aug 03, 2023: Back to the Future - Winter Garden Theatre

Aug 10, 2023: The Shark Is Broken - John Golden Theatre

Sep 27, 2023: Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch - Music Box Theatre

Sep 28, 2023: Melissa Etheridge: My Window - Circle In The Square

Oct 03, 2023: Jaja's African Hair Braiding - Samuel J. Friedman Theatre

Oct 10, 2023: Merrily We Roll Along - Hudson Theatre

Oct 12, 2023: Gutenberg! The Musical! - James Earl Jones Theatre

Nov 02, 2023: I Need That - American Airlines Theatre

Nov 13, 2023: Harmony - A New Musical - Ethel Barrymore Theatre

Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre

Dec 10, 2023: How to Dance in Ohio - Belasco Theatre

Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater

Jan 09, 2024: Prayer For The French Republic - Samuel J. Friedman Theatre

Jan 28, 2024: Days of Wine and Roses - Studio 54

Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre

Mar 14, 2024: The Notebook - Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre

Mar 18, 2024: An Enemy of the People - Circle In The Square

Mar 21, 2024: Water for Elephants - Imperial Theatre

Mar 28, 2024: The Who's Tommy - Nederlander Theatre

Apr 11, 2024: The Outsiders - Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre

Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre

Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre

Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre

Apr 19, 2024: Stereophonic - John Golden Theatre

Apr 20, 2024: Hell's Kitchen - Shubert Theatre

Apr 21, 2024: Cabaret - August Wilson Theatre

Apr 22, 2024: The Heart of Rock and Roll - James Earl Jones Theatre

Apr 22, 2024: Patriots - Ethel Barrymore Theatre

Apr 23, 2024: Mary Jane - Samuel J. Friedman Theatre

Apr 24, 2024: Uncle Vanya - Vivian Beaumont Theater

Apr 24, 2024: Illinoise - St. James Theatre

Apr 25, 2024: The Great Gatsby - Broadway Theatre

Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater

Apr 25, 2024: Tony Awards eligibility cut-off date

Apr 30, 2024: Nominations for the 2024 Tony Awards

May 05, 2024: 39th Annual Lucille Lortel Awards

May 23, 2024: Outer Critics Circle Awards

Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards

Jun 10, 2024: The Theatre World Awards

Jun 16, 2024: The 77th Annual Tony Awards - The David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts