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Sunday, June 25, 2017

A DOLL’S HOUSE, PART 2 by Laura

A DOLL'S HOUSE, PART 2 is a riveting look into the imperfection of modern emotional connections...

SOURCE: showbuzznyc.com at 01:45AM
Tuesday, June 6, 2017

Noël Coward’s PRESENT LAUGHTER by Laura

If you want the lead to be recognized as an aging ham, you can't surround him with prosciutto.

SOURCE: showbuzznyc.com at 07:13PM
Sunday, June 4, 2017

INDECENT by Laura

INDECENT by Paula Vogel is a near miss for me.

SOURCE: showbuzznyc.com at 09:18PM
Sunday, April 9, 2017

COME FROM AWAY by Laura

COME FROM AWAY is the definition of a feel-good musical.

SOURCE: showbuzznyc.com at 10:49AM
Thursday, April 6, 2017

GOD LOOKED AWAY by Laura

You never get to see the acid wit or lyric soul or creative brilliance of Tennessee Williams, just his lasciviousness.

SOURCE: showbuzznyc.com at 12:21PM
Sunday, March 26, 2017

946: THE AMAZING STORY OF ADOLPHUS TIPS by Laura

946: THE AMAZING STORY OF ADOLPHUS TIPS details a fatal WWII military maneuver, as told thru the eyes of a young girl.

SOURCE: showbuzznyc.com at 10:10AM
Thursday, March 23, 2017

SWEENEY TODD by Laura

This SWEENEY may be teeny with only 8 Actors and 3 Musicians, but it is the first one that truly creeped me out.

SOURCE: showbuzznyc.com at 10:12PM
Thursday, March 2, 2017

Buy one get one at Starbucks, National Pancake Day and other free and cheap deals around Denver, March 3-9 by Laura Daily and Bryan K. Chavez

Grab a friend and head to Starbucks March 2 through 6. Between 2 and 5 p.m., the  coffee café is offering a buy-one-get-one free Macchiato -- any size, hot or iced.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 07:32PM
Tuesday, January 31, 2017

MOBY DICK by Laura

The Lookingglass Theatre Company's MOBY DICK is spectacular, dazzling and at times, lethargic.

SOURCE: showbuzznyc.com at 01:59PM
Monday, January 16, 2017

AMELIE, A New Musical” by Laura

Phillipa Soo's Amélie sings from her guarded, creative heart and makes this 1:40 minute musical worth seeing.

SOURCE: showbuzznyc.com at 03:32PM
Sunday, January 8, 2017

in transit by Laura

The audience seemed to enjoy themselves, so maybe there is a clientele for a small, uninspired musical.

SOURCE: showbuzznyc.com at 01:05PM
Monday, January 2, 2017

Step Aboard or Put on That Blindfold: 2017’s Theatrical Adventures by Alexis Soloski and Laura Collins-Hughes

From Under the Radar to Coil to American Realness and beyond, the curtain’s going up on several January festivals that insist on engaged audiences.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:48PM
Thursday, December 1, 2016

OH, HELLO on Broadway by Laura

For those of us who find these characters familiar, it is the perfect whimsical tonic for these turbulent times.

SOURCE: showbuzznyc.com at 08:19PM

Harry Potter Magical Holiday Ball and other free and cheap things to do around Denver, Dec. 2-8 by Laura Daily and Bryan K. Chavez

The stately Governor's Residence at Boettcher Mansion (400 E Eighth Ave., Denver) is open for free tours from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Dec. 8 to 11 and Dec. 15 to 18.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 06:54PM
Saturday, November 19, 2016

FALSETTOS by Laura

FALSETTOS is an almost perfect revival, but you will need to bring tissues.

SOURCE: showbuzznyc.com at 01:01PM
Monday, November 14, 2016

NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 by Laura

This is Art. Sublime, delicious Art.

SOURCE: showbuzznyc.com at 06:10PM
Friday, November 4, 2016

THE FRONT PAGE by Laura

...a magnificent look back at a time when people cared about the printed word, in the news and on stage.

SOURCE: showbuzznyc.com at 07:44PM
Tuesday, November 1, 2016

1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY! by Laura

November 1st, 2016 marks the one year anniversary of ShowBuzzNYC.com

SOURCE: showbuzznyc.com at 12:25AM
Sunday, October 23, 2016

THE ENCOUNTER by Laura

Everything is a little bigger, a little broader and less detailed in this stagey radio play...

SOURCE: showbuzznyc.com at 07:29PM
Monday, October 10, 2016

HEISENBERG by Laura

HEISENBERG is an emotionally satisfying two-hander that is sophisticated and passionate without ever being cliché.

SOURCE: showbuzznyc.com at 06:59PM
Friday, October 7, 2016

PARAMOUR by Laura

Cirque Du Soleil's PARAMOUR...the plot is comparable to writing as a stick figure is to drawing.

SOURCE: showbuzznyc.com at 04:02PM
Wednesday, October 5, 2016

THE ROADS TO HOME by Laura

You can savor all the joys of Horton Foote's unique voice in this evening of compelling, interlocking scenes.

SOURCE: showbuzznyc.com at 09:00PM
Sunday, September 25, 2016

ALL THE WAYS TO SAY I LOVE YOU by Laura

This is a 60 minute, one woman tour-de-force and every single minute is enthralling and unnerving.

SOURCE: showbuzznyc.com at 08:00PM
Friday, September 23, 2016

MA RAINEY’S BLACK BOTTOM by Laura

Ruben Santiago-Hudson has directed a superb, thrilling production of one of August Wilson's finest plays.

SOURCE: showbuzznyc.com at 07:03AM
Saturday, September 10, 2016

FIORELLO! Off-Broadway by Laura

I am afraid, this production is only for the die-hard fans of the musical.

SOURCE: showbuzznyc.com at 02:48PM
Thursday, July 28, 2016

Unconventional Summer Stars, Including a Helicopter by Michael Paulson, Steven McElroy, Erik Piepenburg and Laura Collins-Hughes

This summer, these four performers will play roles they might not get a chance to tackle otherwise.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 09:20AM
Wednesday, July 20, 2016

Editorial: The Psychology of a Producer by Laura

I once knew a Producer who sold his wife's jewelry to produce a show. The marriage did not survive, but the show was a hit.

SOURCE: showbuzznyc.com at 10:00PM
Sunday, July 17, 2016

SMALL MOUTH SOUNDS by Laura

SMALL MOUTH SOUNDS is like a one-night stand; at the time you think it's great, but the moment it's over, you feel cheap and ashamed.

SOURCE: showbuzznyc.com at 11:48AM
Sunday, July 10, 2016

LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSES by Laura

This is a darker, more gossipy, more ferocious version of LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSES.

SOURCE: showbuzznyc.com at 02:46PM
Wednesday, June 8, 2016

WAITRESS by Laura

I understand that they are mirroring the movie, but with that many "sisters" in control, why wouldn't they fix this glaring stroke of misogyny?

SOURCE: showbuzznyc.com at 11:15AM
Wednesday, June 1, 2016

THE COLOR PURPLE by Laura

Cynthia Erivo gets a show-stopping standing ovation where the audience goes so crazy she has to hush them

SOURCE: showbuzznyc.com at 06:51PM

All that Chat

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