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Sunday, September 7, 2014

Chuck Schumer wins laughs in 'The Winter's Tale' walk-on role by Joe Dziemianowicz

U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer aced his walk-on role in "The Winter's Tale" on Saturday night in Central Park. And the spotlight-loving Democrat didn't even have to brush up on his Shakespeare to d…

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Friday, September 5, 2014

Theater reviews: 'My Manana Comes,' 'Red Eye of Love' by Joe Dziemianowicz

Elizabeth Irwin's thoughtful drama follows four busboys running orders, filling bread baskets and carving lemon wedges at an Upper East Side restaurant.

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Thursday, September 4, 2014

'The Wayside Motor Inn': Theater review by Joe Dziemianowicz

So many stock characters show up at "The Wayside Motor Inn" that you wish you could hang a No Vacancy sign. And then get room service to get rid of the overstated themes.

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Thursday, August 28, 2014

Bradley Cooper returning to Broadway by Joe Dziemianowicz

Bradley Cooper won't get a makeover to star in "The Elephant Man" on Broadway. But the Booth Theatre will for the fall show.

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Sunday, August 24, 2014

Rose Byrne makes a step onto a Broadway stage by Joe Dziemianowicz

After recent star turns in the gritty legal series "Damages" and gross-out film comedies "Bridesmaids" and "Neighbors," Rose Byrne was ready to shift gears and try a little tenderness.

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Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Emma Stone to join Broadway's 'Cabaret' in November by Joe Dziemianowicz

Producers of the John Kander-Fred Ebb musical revival at Studio 54 confirmed that "The Amazing Spider-Man" actress will replace Michelle Williams in the role of Sally Bowles.

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Monday, August 18, 2014

Broadway finds the purrfect star by Joe Dziemianowicz

The contest for Broadway's cuddliest star got off with a purr at kitten auditions for "You Can't Take It With You" on Monday. Fourteen felines, all around eight weeks old, pawed their way to…

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Sunday, August 17, 2014

Fall Theater Preview: Big stars will shine on Broadway by Joe Dziemianowicz

Stars sell and Broadway producers know it. This fall is filled with celebs. The season marks returns for Hugh Jackman, Bradley Cooper and Glenn Close and first times for Jake and Maggie Gy…

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Friday, August 8, 2014

Larry David set to make Broadway debut with 'Fish in the Water' by Joe Dziemianowicz

"Curb Your Enthusiasm" curmudgeon Larry David will make his Broadway debut this winter - twice - as the writer and star of "Fish in the Water."

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On your Marx, get set, go! Fringe takes the stage by Joe Dziemianowicz

Where can a girl with money to burn go for a sexy thrill? A 90-year-old musical leads to Groucho, Chico, Harpo and Zeppo.

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Thursday, August 7, 2014

'Phoenix,' theater review by Joe Dziemianowicz

Too bad condoms don't guard against insufferable plays, like this two-character comedy starring Julia Stiles and James Wirt.

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Tuesday, August 5, 2014

'King Lear,' theater review by Joe Dziemianowicz

For its star, "King Lear" offers a Mount Everest.

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Sunday, August 3, 2014

Maroulis is back on B'way's best-tressed list by Joe Dziemianowicz

After a disappointing 'Jekyll and Hyde,' the singer is back with a hair-metal hit that ranks among the top long-running productions

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Thursday, July 31, 2014

'Between Riverside and Crazy': Theater review by Joe Dziemianowicz

You can't always believe your eyes or ears during Stephen Adly Guirgis' vivid group portrait, "Between Riverside and Crazy."

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Wednesday, July 30, 2014

'Sex With Strangers,' theater review by Joe Dziemianowicz

"Sex with Strangers" is a juicy summer beach play.

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'Puppet Titus Andronicus,' theater review by Joe Dziemianowicz

In "Puppet Titus Andronicus," a comic riff on the Bard's grisliest tragedy, the fur flies.

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Thursday, July 24, 2014

'The Lightning Thief': Theater review by Joe Dziemianowicz

The tween and teen years are prime times for trials and odysseys. Even more so when your absentee dad is the Greek god Poseidon.

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Wednesday, July 23, 2014

The Shakespeare in the Park ticket line has an economy of its own by Joe Dziemianowicz

With hundreds of people waiting for hours to get free tickets to the summertime performances at the Delacorte, a mini-industry has sprung up to make hay " and dough " while the Bard shines.

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Thursday, July 17, 2014

'Pump Boys and Dinettes,' theater review by Joe Dziemianowicz

Y'all are invited to the jamboree at "Pump Boys and Dinettes," getting a tasty revival at New York City Center.

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Tuesday, July 15, 2014

Broadway's 'Rocky the Musical' is KOd by Joe Dziemianowicz

"Rocky the Musical" will close on Aug. 17, producers announced, making it the second show in as many days to be knocked out by poor ticket sales in the wake of weak reviews. Word came on Mon…

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Monday, July 14, 2014

Tupac musical 'Holler If Ya Hear Me' to close early: producers by Joe Dziemianowicz

It's all over but the shouting for Broadway's "Holler If Ya Hear Me." The Tupac Shakur musical will close on Sunday, producers announced.

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Sunday, July 13, 2014

James Franco directs two new projects with a rising star by Joe Dziemianowicz

James Franco's ever-expanding resume is a dense and convoluted document " actor, writer, teacher, artist, poet, adapter, blah, blah, blah.

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Friday, July 11, 2014

Puppet theater tackles first-string projects by Joe Dziemianowicz

Relationships often come with strings attached. So telling stories with puppets is actually a natural.

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Sunday, July 6, 2014

New movies, TV series and plays explore the perils of lust by Joe Dziemianowicz and Nicole Lyn Pesce

Summertime and the living is ... sexy. The spike in mercury brings about a bumper crop of booty calls in movies, TV shows and plays " and who says that fictional hookups can't teach us a thi…

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Wednesday, July 2, 2014

Is it 'Hillary Clinton " the Musical'? by Joe Dziemianowicz

On the brink of a presidential run, Hillary Clinton has inspired voters " and a musical comedy.

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Monday, June 30, 2014

'The King and I,' starring Ken Watanabe and Kelli O'Hara, headed to Broadway by Joe Dziemianowicz

Ken Watanabe will be getting to know the Great White Way. "The Last Emperor" Oscar nominee will make his Broadway debut in March opposite five-time Tony nominee Kelli O'Hara in Lincoln Cente…

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Newman's having devilish fun again with 'Faust' by Joe Dziemianowicz

The Devil is having his day in New York " at last.

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Saturday, June 28, 2014

Actress goes from souvenir stand to 'Chicago' lead role by Joe Dziemianowicz

Lindsay Roginski is set to make her Great White Way debut on Monday as the lethal razzle-dazzler Roxie Hart.

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Friday, June 27, 2014

'Freaky Friday' author Mary Rodgers dies aged 83 by Joe Dziemianowicz and Bill Hutchinson

Rodgers followed in her famous father's footsteps, composing the 1959 musical 'Once Upon a Mattress,' which turned Carol Burnett into a star. She also composed the musicals 'The Madwoman of …

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Thursday, June 26, 2014

'The Muscles In Our Toes,' theater review by Joe Dziemianowicz

Friendships forged in high school can be enduring " and so can wounds inflicted there.

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