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Saturday, April 18, 2026

Charles Busch and Lewis J. Stadlin The Tale of the Allergist's Wife by Joel Vig

The Second offering of the rePLAY Series, created by Tony Award winner David Zippel, was Charles Busch's Broadway comedyÂ The Tale of the Allergist's Wife. Inspired by the popular Encore S…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 12:02AM

Sunday, April 5, 2026

Renee Taylor â€“ My Life On A Diet: A 93rd Birthday Celebration at the Palm Springs Plaza Theatre by Joel Vig

I first metÂ Renee TaylorÂ and her late husband,Â Joe Bologna, when I assistedÂ Gail Cooper-Hecht, the designer of the costumes for the Off-Broadway production ofÂ The Bermuda Aven…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 12:04AM

Monday, March 16, 2026

Marilyn, Mom, and Me â€“ a new play by Luke Yankee â€“ Palm Springs Art Museum Annenberg Theatre by Joel Vig

Alisha Sopher, Morgan Fairchild and Luke Yankee â€“ title characters in the play Marilyn, Mom and Meâ€ Photo by Nicole Stranz My friend John Guare wrote a successful Broadway play …

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 12:05AM

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

RePlay Series Debuts at the Palm Springs Plaza Theatre 2026 by Joel Vig

There is reason for great rejoicing in Palm Springs, California. The historic Plaza Theatre in the heart of downtown Palm Springs re-opened in December of 2025 and is thriving. The Plaza The…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 12:01AM

Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Remembering Gail Cooper-Hecht â€” Celebrated New York Costume Designer by Joel Vig

"Best Actress Academy Award winner Geraldine Page accepts her trophy wearing a Gail Cooper-Hecht dress.â€ Courtesy of the estate The world of show business is filled with unique and unf…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 12:03AM

Saturday, October 18, 2025

One Man, Two Guvnors by Richard Bean at A Noise Within Theatre in Pasadena, California by Joel Vig

I had heard for a number of years about a theatre company called A Noise Within in Pasadena, CAÌ€. Their recent production of One Man, Two Guvnors worked with my schedule to attend and I …

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 12:02AM

Thursday, August 28, 2025

Theatre Legend Philip Langner Dies At Age 98 by Joel Vig

On Monday, August 18, 2025, I got a phone call giving me the sad news that Philip Langner had died the night before. Philip passed away peacefully with his family present in his beautiful Ce…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 12:03AM

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