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Thursday, March 17, 2016

Dreams give food for thought in 'The Humans' on Broadway by Joe Dziemianowicz

Your nutty dreams about eating and shopping for food may be telling you that you're hungry -- for emotional support.

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'Hamilton' inspires Donald Trump video spoof by Joe Dziemianowicz

Broadway blockbuster "Hamilton" has sparked a video spoof about Donald Trump's presidential run and rise.

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'Southern Comfort' a new musical about transgender friends by Joe Dziemianowicz

"Southern Comfort" chronicles the life of Robert Eads, who transitioned from female to male and ended up facing ovarian cancer.

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'Ironbound' an Off-Bway play about love and survival: Review by Joe Dziemianowicz

"Ironbound" is a play about working-class survival starring Marin Ireland.

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Tuesday, March 15, 2016

'Wicked' grosses $1 billion on Broadway by Joe Dziemianowicz

The Broadway blockbuster "Wicked" hit a major box-office milestone in mid-March by reaching $1 billion mark on the Great White Way.

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Monday, March 14, 2016

Steven Pasquale-led 'Robber Bridegroom' a delight: Review by Joe Dziemianowicz

embargo 3/13 at 9 p.m. 4 stars 'The Robber Bridegroom' Laura Pels Theatre, 111 W. 46th St.

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Sunday, March 13, 2016

'The Royale' draws from life of boxing champ Jack Johnson by Joe Dziemianowicz

The fine new drama "The Royale" is loosely based on the life of Jack Johnson, the first African-American heavyweight world champion.

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Audra McDonald recreates the Jazz Age in 'Shuffle Along' by Joe Dziemianowicz

The new Broadway production revives a breakthrough, all-black Broadway musical from nearly a century ago.

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The Joe D Show: Kerry Butler and Rachel York on 'Disaster!' by Joe Dziemianowicz

Broadway actresses Kerry Butler and Rachel York discuss their new musical comedy "Disaster!"

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Spring theater preview with Gillian Anderson, Audra McDonald by Joe Dziemianowicz

Stages on Broadway and beyond are poised to burst with exciting new musicals and plays and star-studded revivals.

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'Hungry' serves up election year anxiety: Review by Joe Dziemianowicz

Richard Nelson's "Hungry" is an impeccably drama of an election year and American lives in limbo.

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Danai Gurira takes on culture clashes in 'Familiar': Review by Joe Dziemianowicz

Danai Gurira's Off-Broadway play explores assimilation and identity.

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'Insignificance' uses Langham Place hotel room as a stage by Joe Dziemianowicz

Defibrillator, a UK-based company known for immersive works, presents "Insignificance" in a hotel room.

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Theater review: 'Disaster!' isn't one by Joe Dziemianowicz

"Disaster! on Broadway is a musical spoof of catastrophe-themed movies mixed with '70s pop hits.

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'Red Speedo' doesn't go swimmingly: Review by Joe Dziemianowicz

Welcome to the dopey drama "Red Speedo," written by Lucas Hnath ("The Christians") and directed by Lileana Blain-Cruz.

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Trevor Nunn directs Shakespeare's plot-heavy 'Pericles' by Joe Dziemianowicz

Trevor Nunn directs "Pericles" for Theatre for a New Audience in Brooklyn.

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Adrienne Warren plays 'the '20s Beyonce' in 'Shuffle Along' by Joe Dziemianowicz

'Shuffle Along' star Adrienne Warren discusses playing Florence Mills and Gertrude Saunders on Broadway.

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Michelle Williams, Jeff Daniels soar in 'Blackbird': Review by Joe Dziemianowicz

Michelle Williams and Jeff Daniels star in abuse drama "Blackbird" on Broadway.

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Donald Trump mocked by Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick by Joe Dziemianowicz

Donald Trump and Adolf Hitler are in the same league, if you ask Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick.

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Forest Whitaker underwhelms in Eugene O'Neill's 'Hughie' by Joe Dziemianowicz

Forest Whitaker's Broadway debut in Eugene O'Neill's "Hughie" leaves you wanting.

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'Tuck Everlasting' - Who on Broadway wants to live forever? by Joe Dziemianowicz

Longevity is a running theme at any Broadway production. That goes double for "Tuck Everlasting," a new musical about a family of immortals.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 06:07PM[SHARE]

"White Rabbit Red Rabbit" is its own Off-Broadway species by Joe Dziemianowicz

Producers of "White Rabbit Red Rabbit" tell why Nathan Lane, Whoopi Goldberg, Patrick Wilson jumped at the chance to do the solo play

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 06:07PM[SHARE]
Monday, February 22, 2016

Mark Rylance hooks us in 'Nice Fish' even when play doesn't by Joe Dziemianowicz

"Nice Fish," co-written by and starring Mark Rylance, is like "Waiting for Godot" on ice.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 07:17PM[SHARE]
Friday, February 19, 2016

'The Humans' is a piercing, perceptive new drama on Broadway by Joe Dziemianowicz

Stephen Karam's "The Humans" is a piercing and perceptive family drama.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 06:52AM[SHARE]
Thursday, February 18, 2016

Sandy Duncan quits Broadway's 'Finding Neverland' by Joe Dziemianowicz

Sandy Duncan left the "Peter Pan" prequel "Finding Neverland" after just five performances in the musical.

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Theater review: Ed Harris outstanding in 'Buried Child' by Joe Dziemianowicz

New Group revival of Sam Shepard's "Buried Child" features a stand-out Ed Harris.

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David Javerbaum quits Twitter account @TheTweetOfGod by Joe Dziemianowicz

And on the 1,944th day, He rested. David Javerbaum will no longer post as God on @thetweetofgod.

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Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Robert De Niro co-directs 'A Bronx Tale the Musical' by Joe Dziemianowicz

Robert De Niro and Jerry Zaks direct Chazz Palminteri's "A Bronx Tale the Musical."

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Tuesday, February 16, 2016

'Hamilton' wins Best Musical Theater album at Grammys by Joe Dziemianowicz

"Hamilton," the Broadway musical phenomenon, broughts its thrillingly diverse hip-hop-infused narrative nationwide on the Grammy Awards.

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Saturday, February 13, 2016

Colman Domingo on 'Dot' and 'Fear the Walking Dead' by Joe Dziemianowicz

Actor and author Colman Domingo discusses 'Dot,' 'Fear the Walking Dead' and 'The Birth of a Nation' ion The Joe D Show.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 08:42AM[SHARE]
Thursday, February 11, 2016

'Cabin in the Sky' with LaChanze, Norm Lewis at Encores! by Joe Dziemianowicz

"Cabin in the Sky," a tuneful curiosity, gets a loving and star-studded Encores! concert staging.

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 09:11PM[SHARE]

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