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Monday, October 9, 2017

Review: Blackouts: Twilight of the Idols at Abrons Arts Center by Richard Patterson

Richard Patterson reviews Dickie Beau's challenging drag tribute to Monroe and Garland. The post Review: Blackouts: Twilight of the Idols at Abrons Arts Center appeared first on Exeunt Maga…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 07:03PM
Sunday, July 10, 2016

Tour: Visit The Real-Life Sites of Hamilton’s Revolution by Richard Patterson

You can see where he lived, died and told his story.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:10AM
Saturday, November 28, 2015

Discover! Your Ultimate Guide to New York City’s Holiday Shows, Concerts, Cabarets and Merriment by Richard Patterson

The turkey's been eaten, the Black Friday sales bombarded. It's time to consider the cornucopia of holiday entertainment options that New York City has to offer. We offer an ultimate…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Monday, November 23, 2015

Steve by Richard Patterson

Midlife malaise. The post Steve appeared first on Exeunt Magazine NYC.

SOURCE: exeuntnyc.com at 04:52AM
Thursday, August 13, 2015

Where He Lived, Died and Told His Story: The Real-Life Sites of Hamilton’s Revolution by Richard Patterson

The ripple effects of the actions of revolutionary men and women emanate from the stage in Lin-Manuel Miranda's Hamilton, the hip-hop-inflected musical based on Ron Chernow&#…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Tuesday, April 7, 2015

God, We Hope They Got It! Where Are the Stars of Chorus Line Documentary “Every Little Step”? by Richard Patterson

What happened after the auditions? Playbill.com revisits the stars of of "Every Little Step," the documentary film about the casting of the Broadway revival of A Chorus Line.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Tuesday, March 17, 2015

Pinot Noir, Broadway Star! Get to Know the Theatre Folk Behind “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt by Richard Patterson

If you have an internet connection, you may have already heard of the brand-new Netflix comedy series "The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt," co-created by Tina Fey and her freque…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:30PM
Friday, March 6, 2015

Catching Up With the Von Trapp Family Singers: Where Is “The Sound of Music” Cast Now? by Richard Patterson

Those seven children are no longer running around the streets of Salzburg wearing drapes! With fans of director Robert Wise's film version of The Sound of Music celebrating its 50th anni…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:30PM
Thursday, March 5, 2015

John Cameron Mitchell’s Knee-Braced Hedwig Gets On-Stage Back Story by Richard Patterson

Not even a knee-injury — or a knee-brace, for that matter — can stop Hedwig and the Angry Inch co-creator and original star John Cameron Mitchell for long. Af…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:54PM
Saturday, January 31, 2015

The Secrets to Broadway Bodies: How “Theatrical Ninjas” Stay Trim, Toned and Tight for 8 Shows a Wee by Richard Patterson

Sore knees? Stiff back? Broadway stars, chorus troopers, medical specialists and a theatre ninja from Mark Fisher Fitness (where Broadway goes to get "snatched"), share secrets fro…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Friday, January 23, 2015

“I Was Floored,” Fan Says of John Cameron Mitchell’s Return to Hedwig and the Angry Inch by Richard Patterson

Fans of Hedwig and the Angry Inch, currently playing on Broadway at the Belasco Theatre, gathered from around the country Jan. 21 to witness the show's co-creator and original Off…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:00PM

Fans Rejoice, “The Queen Is Home,” Digging Out Wigs and Glam to See John Cameron Mitchell’s Definiti by Richard Patterson

Fans of Hedwig and the Angry Inch, currently playing on Broadway at the Belasco Theatre, gathered from around the country Jan. 21 to witness the show's co-creator and original Off…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:59PM
Saturday, January 17, 2015

When the Tony Winners Are Out, These Unsung Heroes Are Waiting to Save the Day by Richard Patterson

Five Broadway standbys from Aladdin, If/Then, Kinky Boots and Wicked open up to Playbill.com about the ups and downs of waiting for their moment in the spotlight and going on in place of Bro…

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Sunday, December 7, 2014

“The Venom of Playwriting Prevailed”: Alain Boublil on His New Play Manhattan Parisienne by Richard Patterson

Alain Boublil, the man behind the books of blockbuster musicals Les Misérables and Miss Saigon, shares the stories behind the creation of his new play Manhattan Parisienne.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Saturday, November 29, 2014

Dr. Seuss, The Rockettes, Monty Python and More: The Holiday Performances You Don’t Want to Miss by Richard Patterson

From high-kicking Rockettes to irreverent and absurd comedy, a full season of holiday entertainment is upon New York. Click through to read about all of the seasonal offerings, which ran…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Saturday, November 15, 2014

From Side Show to “American Horror Story”: America’s “Freak Show” Fixation by Richard Patterson

America's longheld fascination with side show entertainment and its assortment of cheek-flushing moments that blend brilliance with the bizarre are central to major plot lines on st…

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Sunday, October 26, 2014

Conjuring a Comeback: Horrifying Plays and Musicals Patrick Wilson Should Tear Into by Richard Patterson

Tony nominee Patrick Wilson has become the leading man of Hollywood horror blockbusters, so Playbill.com writer Richard Patterson put together horror plays and musicals for the leading man t…

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Thursday, October 2, 2014

“Touch Me Thursdays” and “Blackout Nights”: Interactive Events For Halloween Viewing by Richard Patterson

A self-confessed easily scared writer ventures into the haunted houses and beyond of New York.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Sunday, September 14, 2014

The Bold and the Beautiful: The Most Daring British Plays on the New York Stage by Richard Patterson

The British are coming! In light of the numerous productions from Across the Pond that will play Broadway this season, Playbill.com compiled a list of the most daring British works of theatr…

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Friday, July 4, 2014

"Wig In a Box": A Track-by-Track Breakdown of the Hedwig Broadway Cast Recording, With Neil Patrick Harris by Richard Patterson

The Broadway revival of Hedwig and the Angry Inch took home four Tony Awards, including trophies for Best Revival of a Musical, Best Actor in a Musical for Neil Patrick Harris, Best Featured…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

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