Friday, May 11, 2012
For the past few months, Dave and I have been deep in the throngs of SMASH-land, breaking down every "Totally True" moment, and "Oh Hell No" action in our weekly SMASH REALITY INDE…
SOURCE: Pataphysical Science at 12:00PMTuesday, May 8, 2012
It happens every year: the Tony nominations come out, and like clockwork, the closing notices pop up. The first to go this year are Seminar (which closed on Sunday) and Magic/Bird (closing t…
SOURCE: The Craptacular at 05:40PMInspired by NYMag.com’s brilliant Reality Index recaps, Dave (@NineDaves, www.NineDaves.com) and I have teamed up to bring you our take on what’s keepin’ it real and what’s faki…
SOURCE: Pataphysical Science at 08:00AMSunday, May 6, 2012
The evening kicks off with an awesome dance number and now here's our host Mario Cantone.Montage of the off-Broadway season. I love a montage. It's awkward that people are only clapping for …
SOURCE: Pataphysical Science at 07:19PMSaturday, May 5, 2012
Theo Stockman and Gordon Clapp; Photo credit: Monique CarboniAn Early History of Fire is David Rabe's first new play in a decade, but it feels dated. A show can take place in 1962 and s…
SOURCE: Pataphysical Science at 06:43PMTuesday, May 1, 2012
OK guys. The Tony nominations were announced this morning. And there were some surprises. And upsets. Here is the complete list of nominations followed by my reactions for each category. Sou…
SOURCE: Pataphysical Science at 12:36PMOh shit. They're gonna fuck!Inspired by NYMag.com’s brilliant Reality Index recaps, Dave (@NineDaves, www.NineDaves.com) and I have teamed up to bring you our take on what’s keepin�…
SOURCE: Pataphysical Science at 08:00AMClick here to watch the 2012 Tony Award nominations live!Check back here later for some commentary and discussion on the nominations.
SOURCE: Pataphysical Science at 07:30AMMonday, April 30, 2012
"If you’ve ever had a mother, visited a doctor, or walked into a bar with a priest, a rabbi and a frog, Old Jews Telling Jokes will sit in the dark, give you a second opinion, and ask you …
SOURCE: Pataphysical Science at 11:41AMThursday, April 26, 2012
Photo credit: Joan MarcusI had high hopes for you, Leap of Faith. When I saw you in Los Angeles, I thought you were flawed, but I saw potential in you. I thought maybe a new creative team co…
SOURCE: Pataphysical Science at 11:04PMWelcome to That’s Gross!, a weekly analysis of one aspect of the Broadway Grosses. As always, the numbers below are provided by the The Broadway League. This week, we looked at… If there…
SOURCE: The Craptacular at 05:41PMWednesday, April 25, 2012
Full disclosure: I love myself an old fashioned musical, especially when Gershwin music is involved. So it was pretty easy for me to fall for the charms of Nice Work If You Can Get It, which…
SOURCE: Pataphysical Science at 05:20PMTuesday, April 24, 2012
Inspired by NYMag.com’s brilliant Reality Index recaps, Dave (@NineDaves, www.NineDaves.com) and I have teamed up to bring you our take on what’s keepin’ it real and what’s faking it…
SOURCE: Pataphysical Science at 08:00AMMonday, April 23, 2012
Theresa Rebeck's comedy Seminar now stars Jeff Goldblum (Pillow Man, Jurassic Park, Independence Day) as author Leonard, the teacher of a private writing seminar to four students played by J…
SOURCE: Pataphysical Science at 09:00AMSaturday, April 21, 2012
I must admit, I had reservations about how an intimate show like Peter and the Starcatcher would play on Broadway. It was a perfect fit (though not a perfect show) at the New York Theatre Wo…
SOURCE: Pataphysical Science at 01:04PMWednesday, April 18, 2012
Welcome to That’s Gross!, a weekly analysis of one aspect of the Broadway Grosses. As always, the numbers below are provided by the The Broadway League. “PS everyone be sure to check out…
SOURCE: The Craptacular at 03:19PMTuesday, April 17, 2012
If you're looking for the SMASH reality index for episodes 10 and 11, you can find them on www.ninedaves.com. Thanks to Dave for picking up my slack during my vacation. Next week, we'll be …
SOURCE: Pataphysical Science at 08:10AMThursday, April 12, 2012
Welcome to our newest column, That’s Gross!, a weekly analysis of one aspect of the Broadway Grosses. As always, the numbers below are provided by the The Broadway League. This week, w…
SOURCE: The Craptacular at 12:20AMFriday, April 6, 2012
So I already told you about the understudy talkback at Godspell, but "wunderstudies" (as they're known to their fans) Eric Michael Krop, Corey Mach, and Hannah Elless were nice enough to ans…
SOURCE: Pataphysical Science at 12:50PMTuesday, April 3, 2012
Last Tuesday, I attended the final Godspell Tuesday Night Talkback. Julie James of Sirius XM Radio hosted the talks, focusing on a different cast member each week. This talkback featured und…
SOURCE: Pataphysical Science at 08:53PMInspired by NYMag.com’s brilliant Reality Index recaps, Dave (@NineDaves, www.NineDaves.com) and I have teamed up to bring you our take on what’s keepin’ it real and what’s faking it…
SOURCE: Pataphysical Science at 08:00AMTuesday, March 27, 2012
Inspired by NYMag.com’s brilliant Reality Index recaps, Dave (@NineDaves, www.NineDaves.com) and I have teamed up to bring you our take on what’s keepin’ it real and what’s faking it…
SOURCE: Pataphysical Science at 08:00AMMonday, March 26, 2012
Peter and the Starcatcher, based on the novel by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson, tells the story of how an orphan became Peter Pan. It begins previews on March 28 at the Brook Atkinson Theatr…
SOURCE: Pataphysical Science at 09:00AMThursday, March 22, 2012
There's something so satisfying about seeing an understudy steal a show. That happened at the final press performance of Jesus Christ Superstar where the role of Judas was played by Jeremy K…
SOURCE: Pataphysical Science at 11:30PMWednesday, March 21, 2012
I was a huge fan of the musical Spring Awakening, but I always thought the show should have ended before the closing song "The Song of Purple Summer." I mean, what is a purple summer? Steven…
SOURCE: Pataphysical Science at 10:05AMTuesday, March 20, 2012
Inspired by NYMag.com’s brilliant Reality Index recaps, Dave (@NineDaves, www.NineDaves.com) and I have teamed up to bring you our take on what’s keepin’ it real and what’s faking it…
SOURCE: Pataphysical Science at 08:00AMMonday, March 19, 2012
I first saw Venus in Fur off-Broadway at the Classic Stage Company over two years ago. I saw it again in December towards the end of its Manhattan Theatre Club run at the Samuel J. Friedman …
SOURCE: Pataphysical Science at 10:10AMIt was touch-and-go there for a while, but Clybourne Park is coming to Broadway. Set in Clybourne Park, the white Chicago neighborhood in Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun, Bruce No…
SOURCE: Pataphysical Science at 10:00AMTuesday, March 13, 2012
We know where that couch has been.Inspired by NYMag.com’s brilliant Reality Index recaps, Dave (@NineDaves, www.NineDaves.com) and I have teamed up to bring you our take on what’s keepin…
SOURCE: Pataphysical Science at 08:00AMMonday, March 12, 2012
It's been about 5 years since Raul Esparza last did a musical on Broadway and that's too long. But starting on April 3, he'll be singing and dancing and wearing a disco-ball jacket in Leap o…
SOURCE: Pataphysical Science at 10:00AMTuesday, March 6, 2012
Inspired by NYMag.com’s brilliant Reality Index recaps, Dave (@NineDaves, www.NineDaves.com) and I have teamed up to bring you our take on what’s keepin’ it real and what’s faking it…
SOURCE: Pataphysical Science at 08:00AM 
