Friday, March 28, 2014
The first thing Max Crumm does when meeting me at Physical Graffitea in the East Village is apologize for being late (it was only by a few minutes) and tell me about how he had to clean up a…
SOURCE: The Craptacular at 01:25PMTuesday, September 10, 2013
It was pretty much unanimous when the reviews for First Date came in — Broadway loves Zachary Levi and thinks he should stay with us forever. I mean, I may be paraphrasing here. But st…
SOURCE: The Craptacular at 10:12AMFriday, June 28, 2013
There’s something to be said for shows that move you beyond words or spark debate. But sometimes, especially in the summer, you just want to leave a theater feeling nothing but joy. Lu…
SOURCE: The Craptacular at 10:29AMMonday, June 3, 2013
This season, there have been shows I’ve loved so much I want to marry them, some that are a good time (fuckable), and those that probably shouldn’t have opened in the first place…
SOURCE: The Craptacular at 02:20PMFriday, November 16, 2012
Ah, Monday nights in autumn. Most shows are dark. Smash isn’t on. And NYC is awash in benefits and readings. This week, I checked out a developmental reading of Island Song at Le Poiss…
SOURCE: The Craptacular at 07:42AMWednesday, October 17, 2012
If you had asked us a couple of months ago what the hardest ticket to get this fall would be, we would have probably said Craig Wright’s Grace. It’s a new play with a superstar cast (Pa…
SOURCE: The Craptacular at 10:15AMWednesday, October 3, 2012
Pitch Perfect is just that. It’s quotable and laugh-out-loud funny. It has winning musical numbers and a cast that hits all the right notes, both literally and figuratively. Of course we�…
SOURCE: The Craptacular at 03:30PMTuesday, October 2, 2012
They say the first step in the grieving process is denial. If that’s true, then we’ve been grieving the closing notice of Peter and the Starcatcher (announced late Friday afternoon) for …
SOURCE: The Craptacular at 03:28PMTuesday, September 25, 2012
You have to kind of hand it to The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess. Going into last season, the show — which closed Sunday, September 23, 2012 after a total of 293 performances and 28 prev…
SOURCE: The Craptacular at 12:34PMTuesday, September 18, 2012
It’s tough to be a new musical in the fall. First, you have to make it through the slow months of September and October for any chance of holiday season success. Then, if you want a box-of…
SOURCE: The Craptacular at 11:36AMWednesday, September 12, 2012
If Broadway fangirls (including us) seem a little down these days, it could be because Jeremy Jordan played his last performance as Jack Kelly in Newsies on September 4. To rub salt in the w…
SOURCE: The Craptacular at 09:49AMWednesday, September 5, 2012
While it’s not the official end of summer, it’s safe to say that Labor Day weekend caps off the summer tourist season on Broadway. School is back in session, summer hours are over at…
SOURCE: The Craptacular at 09:30AMTuesday, August 28, 2012
Remember when War Horse was the toughest straight play ticket in town? Lately, the show has been available on TDF and TKTS, which would have been unfathomable a year ago. From the time War H…
SOURCE: The Craptacular at 10:10AMThursday, August 23, 2012
Maybe it’s vindication for us theater kids who never felt like we fit in with the cool crowd in high school. But the cheerleaders are on Broadway now, and they’re losing this pop…
SOURCE: The Craptacular at 09:51AMWednesday, August 15, 2012
There’s a saying; “If you love something, let it go. If it comes back to you, it’s yours forever.” That’s all sweet and everything, but sometimes it doesn’t come back to you beca…
SOURCE: The Craptacular at 11:49AMThursday, August 2, 2012
Truth time: we didn’t see the latest revival of A Streetcar Named Desire. Somewhere between the tepid reviews and reports of audience “woo’ing” during the rape scene, we kind of lost…
SOURCE: The Craptacular at 09:53PMTuesday, July 17, 2012
Being the first replacement of a leading actor in a hit Broadway show has to be the toughest job ever. You’re constantly compared to those who came before you, and there’s a good chance …
SOURCE: The Craptacular at 03:50PMWednesday, July 11, 2012
When it comes to taking a vacation, the negatives can sometimes outweigh the positives. Spending time away from life’s daily obligations can be relaxing, for sure. But coming back to a hug…
SOURCE: The Craptacular at 09:12AMThursday, July 5, 2012
We’ve all seen it. Your friends are in a terrible relationship that’s on the verge of ending, but rather than just breaking up, they decide to “take a break.” Then, after two weeks, …
SOURCE: The Craptacular at 07:20PMWednesday, June 27, 2012
Sure, this is a Broadway web site. But let’s begin this week’s discussion with a movie. Critics and audiences pretty much universally rejected the Rock of Ages film. Released June 15, th…
SOURCE: The Craptacular at 03:15PMFriday, June 22, 2012
The best item I ever purchased at a Broadway show was a roll of toilet paper signed by the cast of Urinetown. Window cards and posters are nice, but the best merchandise is creative and show…
SOURCE: The Craptacular at 11:18AMTuesday, June 19, 2012
Remember how every producer on Broadway works entirely around the Tony Awards when they schedule and cast their shows? Yeah, well this is why, folks. Producers – and all of Broadway – be…
SOURCE: The Craptacular at 02:09PMTuesday, June 12, 2012
So the Tony Awards are over, which means the 2011-2012 theater season is officially behind us. Never fear though – Harvey, the first show of the 2012-2013 season, opens June 14. And while …
SOURCE: The Craptacular at 11:34PMWednesday, June 6, 2012
The Tonys are Sunday… aaahh! Are you excited yet? We sure as hell are. For example, our Once the Musical party hats and streamers — they’re all black, very moody and chic &…
SOURCE: The Craptacular at 08:09AMThursday, May 31, 2012
Who said there was no money to be made in the theater? This was a record-breaking week on Broadway from a financial perspective — which is pretty impressive considering that 24 of Broa…
SOURCE: The Craptacular at 10:57AMTuesday, May 22, 2012
We’re kind of worried about The Lyons. Its grosses have consistently been some of the lowest on Broadway. When Linda saw it on Saturday night, the entire balcony and most of the mezzanine …
SOURCE: The Craptacular at 10:03AMWednesday, May 16, 2012
Say goodbye to Nick Jonas. How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying announced a May 20 closing last week, meaning the young Jonas Brother will be leaving the Great White Way a little…
SOURCE: The Craptacular at 09:31AMTuesday, 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 05:40PMThursday, April 26, 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. This week, we looked at… If there…
SOURCE: The Craptacular at 05:41PMWednesday, 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 03:19PMThursday, 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 12:20AM 
