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Monday, May 9, 2016

Outer Critics Circle Award Winners 2016 by Lauren Yarger

She Loves Me, Long Day’s Journey into Night Top Award WinnersThe Outer Critics Circle, the organization of writers and commentators for media covering New York theater outside of Manh…

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Tuesday, May 3, 2016

Broadway Theater Review: The Father TOP PICK by Lauren Yarger

Brilliant Journey Through Flawed MemoriesBy Lauren YargerBrilliant!That is the word that kept coming to mind with every scene and particularly with regard to Frank Langella’s gripping perf…

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Tony Award Nominations 2016 by Lauren Yarger

Lin-Manuel Miranda (center) and the company of Hamilton. Photo: Joan Marcus.No big surprises. Hamilton leads the pack. Nominations for the 2016 American Theatre Wing’s Tony Awar…

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Friday, April 29, 2016

2016 Drama Desk Nomnations by Lauren Yarger

Matthew Morrison and Vanessa Williams announced the nominations. Photo: Barry GordinOutstanding  PlayThe  Christians, PlaywrightsHorizonsThe  Humans, RoundaboutJohn, Signature…

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Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Off-Broadway Theater Review: Dry Powder by Lauren Yarger

Claire Danes, John Krasinski, and Hank Azaria. Photo: Joan MarcusDry PowderBy Sarah BurgessDirected by Thomas KailThe Public TheaterWhat's It All About?High finance, greed, integrity, ambiti…

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Off-Broadway Review: The School for Scandal by Lauren Yarger

Mark Linn Baker and Helen Cespedes. Photo: Carol RoseggThe School for ScandalBy Richard Brinsley SheridanDirected by Marc VietorRed Bull TheatreWhat's It All About?Gossip, gossip and more go…

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Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Outer Critics Award 2016: She Loves Me, American Psycho, Dear Evan Hansen Lead Nominations by Lauren Yarger

Outer Critics Circle2015-2016 Award NominationsOUTSTANDING NEW BROADWAY PLAYEclipsedThe FatherThe HumansKing Charles IIIThérèse RaquinOUTSTANDING NEW BROADWAY MUSICALAmerican Psycho the Mu…

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Monday, April 18, 2016

Off-Broadway Review: Thank God for Jokes -- Mike Birbiglia by Lauren Yarger

Mike Birbilglia. Photo: Joan MarcusThank God for JokesBy Mike BirbigliaDirected by Seth BarrishLynn Redgrave TheaterBy Lauren YargerWhat's It All About?It's comedian Mike Birbiglia doing a s…

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Broadway Theater Review: Disaster! by Lauren Yarger

Star Power Not Enough to Guide This Ship Safely Past a Great White (way)By Lauren YargerThere's a Disaster! on Broadway this season.It's a spoof of all those disaster movies that were popula…

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Lin-Manuel Miranda, Hamilton Win 2016 Pulitzer by Lauren Yarger

Lin-Manuel Miranda (center) and the company of Hamilton. Photo: Joan Marcus.Lin-Mauel Miranda has been awarded the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for his blockbuster musical Hamilto…

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Broadway Theater Review: Eclipsed by Lauren Yarger

Akosua Busia and Lupita Nyong’o in ECLIPSED Off-Broadway at The Public Theater. Photo: Joan MarcusHistory Made as Women Help Each Other Through the Horrors of WarBy Lauren YargerWhile Ecli…

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Off-Broadway Review: Nathan the Wise by Lauren Yarger

Stark Sands and F. Murray Abraham. Photo by Richard TermineNathan the WiseBy Gotthold Ephraim LessingTranslated by Edward KempDirected by Brian KulickClassic Stage CompanyBy Lauren…

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Tuesday, April 12, 2016

You Are Invited to Follow the Yellow Brick Road by Lauren Yarger

Thursday, April 14th, 20167:00 pmThe New School – University Center (UL 105)63 Fifth Avenue*Please note this event will not include a screeningSYNOPSISPlease join us for a very special Q a…

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Friday, April 8, 2016

Off-Broadway Review: Hold On to Me Darling by Lauren Yarger

Hold On to Me DarlingBy Kenneth LonerganDirected by Neil PepeAtlantic Theater Company By Lauren YargerWhat's It All about?You can't go home again. at least not when you are super cros…

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Off-Broadway Review: Head of Passes by Lauren Yarger

Phylicia Rashad and company. Photo: Joan MarcusHead of PassesBy Tarell Alvin McCraney Directed by Tina LandauThe Public TheaterBy Lauren YargerWhat's It All About?Shelah's (Pylicia…

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Off-Broadway Review Antlia Pneumatica by Lauren Yarger

Nat DeWolf, Maria Striar, Crystal Finn & April Matthis. Photo: Joan MarcusAntlia PneumaticaBy Anne Washburn Directed by Ken Rus Schmoll Playwrights HorizonsBy Lauren YargerWhat's It All …

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Thursday, April 7, 2016

Growing BroadwayCon Moves to Javitz Next Year by Lauren Yarger

BroadwayCon, the convention and fan-fest for theatregoers and Broadway enthusiasts returns to New York for its second annual convention next January at the Jacob Javitz Center in New York.Th…

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Megan Hilty, Zachary Levi Will Host Drama League Awards May 20 by Lauren Yarger

Zachary Levi (“Chuck”) and Megan Hilty (“Smash”) will host the upcoming 82nd Annual Drama League Awards on Friday, May 20 at the Marriott Marquis Times Square in the Broadway Ballroo…

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Monday, April 4, 2016

Off-Broadway Review: The Effect by Lauren Yarger

(L-R) Carter Hudson and Susannah Flood in a scene from Lucy Prebble's "The Effect" directed by David Cromer at the Barrow Street Theatre (photo by Matthew Murphy).‘How Are We Feeling Today…

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Friday, April 1, 2016

Broadway Theater Review: She Loves Me by Lauren Yarger

Loving She Loves Me – This is How Revivals Should BeBy Lauren YargerShe Loves Me, one of two Jerry Bock/Sheldon Harnick musicals getting a Broadway revival this season (Fiddler on the Roof…

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Tuesday, March 29, 2016

Broadway Theater Review: Bright Star by Lauren Yarger

Carmen Cusack in "Bright Star" at the Kennedy Center. Photo: Joan MarcusStar Doesn’t Shine as Brightly as We’d Like for This Wholesome TaleBy Lauren YargerA Bright Star arrives on Broadw…

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Monday, March 28, 2016

Broadway Theater Review: Blackbird by Lauren Yarger

A Black, Dark, Uncomfortable Visit to the World of Child AbuseBy Lauren YargerJeff Daniels and Director Joe Mantello resume their roles in the Broadway production of David Harrower’s dark …

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Off-Broadway Theater Review: The Robber Bridegroom TOP PICK by Lauren Yarger

Wedding of Storytelling Wit, Perfect BridegroomMake Sure We Aren’t Robbed with This RevivalBy Lauren YargerSome things are worth waiting for.The first-ever New York revival of the 1970s To…

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Friday, March 25, 2016

Special Offer for Eclipsed Tickets by Lauren Yarger

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Tuesday, March 22, 2016

Off-Broadway Theater Review: Ironbound by Lauren Yarger

Marin Ireland and Moragn Spector. Photo Sandra CoudertBaggage Bound to Repeat Itself in RelationshipsBy Lauren YargerThree time frames intersect at one location – a bus stop in Elizabeth, …

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Monday, March 21, 2016

New Site Assists Finding Accessible Broadway Productions by Lauren Yarger

Theatre Development Fund and The Broadway League are breaking barriers to Broadway with the launch of Theatre Access NYC, www.theatreaccess.nyca new website designed to assist theatrego…

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Friday, March 18, 2016

Drama Desk Panel Highlights Relationship Between Playwrights and Critics by Lauren Yarger

The Drama Desk hosted a panel discussion at its March Members Mingle on the relationship between playwrights and critics. The insightful, and often humorous discussion, was organized by Sher…

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Monday, March 14, 2016

Off-Broadway Theater Review: Prodigal Son TOP PICK by Lauren Yarger

Biographical Play is One of Shanley’s FinestBy Lauren YargerJohn Patrick Shanley’s latest play, Prodigal Son, getting its world premiere by Manhattan Theatre Club Off-Broadway, might jus…

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Monday, March 7, 2016

Broadway Theater Review: Hughie by Lauren Yarger

Frank Wood, Forest Whitaker Wide Shot - Photo: Marc BrenneSometimes a Hollywood Star Isn’t Enoughto Guarantee Broadway SuccessBy Lauren YargerBroadway shows seem to think casting a Hollywo…

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Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Off-Broadway Theater Review: Daddy Long Legs by Lauren Yarger

Adam Halpin and Megann McGinnis. Photo: Jeremy DanielDaddy Long LegsMusic and Lyrics by Paul GordonBook  by  John Caird based on the novel by Jean WebsterDirected by John…

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Tuesday, February 16, 2016

Drama Book Shop Highlights by Lauren Yarger

 The Drama Book Shop will host playwright Richard Wesley, who will be discussing and signing his new anthology, on Thursday, Feb. 18 at 6 pm. Richard Wesley, Associate Professor in…

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2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
TBA: Titanic
TBA: Ragtime