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Sunday, October 9, 2016

How Bryan Cranston learned he was ‘capable of anything’ by Larry Getlen

The woman screamed for her life, but Bryan Cranston says he couldn’t hear her as he repeatedly slammed her head into the brick wall, in retaliation for stalking him around the country and …

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Monday, May 25, 2015

'Heathers': Tunes to die for by LARRY GETLEN

Cult comedy makes for twisted musical

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The force is still with him by LARRY GETLEN

From Darth Vader in “Star Wars” to King Jaffe-Joffer in “Coming to America,” James Earl Jones has excelled in characters with a regal baring. So watching him play Hok…

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Quadruple threat? by LARRY GETLEN

Few have heard of stardom’s most elite club, the EGOT, but Justin Timberlake might just be its next member

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On to new ‘Heights' by LARRY GETLEN

The success of the Tony-winning musical “In the Heights” has brought good times galore to creator and original star Lin-Manuel Miranda.But as he prepares to return to the show on…

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Knockout punch by LARRY GETLEN

Warren Leight, when he was an executive producer on “Law & Order: Criminal Intent,” once wrote an episode about a murder that took place in the world of boxing.

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Bringing Bruce back by Larry Getlen

On Feb. 4, 1961, New York was buried under two feet of snow; winds howled at 80 miles an hour. Comedian Lenny Bruce, due to perform at Carnegie Hall that night, was nervously undertaking a t…

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Saturday, May 23, 2015

Sam Waterston on his favorite NYC ‘Law & Order’ moments by Larry Getlen

Sam Waterston spent 16 seasons playing assistant district attorney Jack McCoy on “Law & Order,” and has been performing at Central Park’s Delacorte Theater — where he’ll star i…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 04:12PM
Sunday, April 12, 2015

The real von Trapps reveal what ‘The Sound of Music’ got wrong by Larry Getlen

Vocal group the von Trapps sing dreamy folk music that can break hearts. But these siblings know a quicker way to break hearts: by telling truths about their famous family....

SOURCE: The New York Post at 01:29AM
Saturday, March 14, 2015

‘He’s not a team player’: Police guitarist on Sting’s big ego by Larry Getlen

“It’s not just about the Police.” Guitarist Andy Summers is talking about his new documentary, “Can’t Stand Losing You: Surviving the Police,” out Friday and based on his 2006 me…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 08:22PM
Saturday, November 29, 2014

Meet the producer behind ‘Monty Python’ & ‘Rocky Horror’ by Larry Getlen

In the new documentary “The Last Impresario,” out Friday, we see a clip of a British newscaster from the ’60s discussing a show from a then-unknown artist named Yoko Ono....

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Sunday, January 26, 2014

How Billy Joel became ‘The Piano Man’ | New York Post by Larry Getlen

Monday's Billy Joel show at Madison Square Garden will be his 47th at the venue, and the first in a potentially never-ending monthly residency there. After Elton John and the Grateful Dead �…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 10:56AM
Monday, November 14, 2011

Rita Moreno recalls how choreographer Jerome Robbins inspired brilliant performances in ‘West Side Story’ by Larry Getlen

Amid the tragic scenes in “West Side Story,” there are many flashes of joy -- in the songs and especially the gorgeous dance numbers. But any smiles you see in the dances were pretty muc…

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Sunday, September 18, 2011

Daltry reloads ‘Tommy’ gun by Larry Getlen

By the middle of 1968, The Who had released eight singles in the previous four years — all of which went Top 10 in the UK. Despite their success, they felt like a band adrift. Guitarist an…

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Saturday, March 19, 2011

Dirty book by Larry Getlen

THE FOLLOWING PROGRAM CONTAINS COARSE LANGUAGE AND DUE TO ITS CONTENT SHOULD NOT BE VIEWED BY ANYONE. — “South Park” disclaimer On basic cable, “South Park” creators Trey Parker an…

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Saturday, January 29, 2011

Bringing Bruce back by Larry Getlen

On Feb. 4, 1961, New York was buried under two feet of snow; winds howled at 80 miles an hour. Comedian Lenny Bruce, due to perform at Carnegie Hall that night, was nervously undertaking a t…

SOURCE: The New York Post Subscription at 10:56PM
Saturday, December 25, 2010

on to new ‘Heights’ by Larry Getlen

The success of the Tony-winning musical “In the Heights” has brought good times galore to creator and original star Lin-Manuel Miranda. But as he prepares to return to the show on Christ…

SOURCE: The New York Post Subscription at 11:56PM
Saturday, November 27, 2010

The force is still with him by Larry Getlen

From Darth Vader in “Star Wars” to King Jaffe-Joffer in “Coming to America,” James Earl Jones has excelled in characters with a regal baring. So watching him play Hoke Colburn, a hum…

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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