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Monday, June 28, 2021

Cynthia Erivo (‘Genius: Aretha’) on track to receive Emmy nomination for playing Queen of Soul by Robert Rorke

Of the top contenders for Best Limited Series Actress, British star Cynthia Erivo faced the greatest technical challenges in playing Aretha Franklin in Nat Geo’s “Genius: Aretha.” The …

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 09:42PM
Monday, June 21, 2021

Anthony Ramos: Emmy nom for ‘In Treatment’ thanks to star-making turn ‘In The Heights’? by Robert Rorke

Will Anthony Ramos’ star-making turn in the new film “In The Heights” help land him a spot in the Best Drama Supporting Actor Emmy line-up for “In Treatment”? His role as Eladio in…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 09:14PM
Saturday, May 18, 2019

How Fosse pushed shining star Verdon to the side in ‘Chicago’ by Robert Rorke

Fosse/Verdon | Tuesday, 10 p.m., FX The remaining episodes of “Fosse/Verdon” focus on the backstage drama while the show “Chicago” was in rehearsal. While Gwen Verdon (Michelle Willi…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 08:05AM
Friday, April 26, 2019

For Fosse and Verdon, parenting took a back seat to stardom by Robert Rorke

Fosse/Verdon | Tuesday, 10 p.m., FX The bleaker side of the Broadway footlights has been one of the ongoing themes of the FX miniseries “Fosse/Verdon,” now at the midpoint of its eight-w…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 06:39PM
Wednesday, April 17, 2019

‘Boys in the Band’ is filming for Netflix, Ryan Murphy reveals by Robert Rorke

The band is getting back together Ryan Murphy announced Wednesday on Instagram that he is bringing his recent Broadway revival of the incendiary Mart Crowley play “The Boys in the Band” …

SOURCE: The New York Post at 04:30PM
Monday, April 8, 2019

‘Fosse/Verdon’ star Michelle Williams on the cheating, oversexed legend by Robert Rorke

The backstage debauchery of choreographer and director Bob Fosse — and subsequent heartbreak of his wife Gwen Verdon — gets a through going over in “Fosse/Verdon,” a new FX limited s…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 02:57PM
Friday, February 15, 2019

Which classic ‘A Star Is Born’ is better? TCM weighs in by Robert Rorke

31 Days of Oscar | Daily, Turner Classic Movies For its annual “31 Days of Oscar” festival, Turner Classic Movies host Ben Mankiewicz is introducing “Double Features.” Two films conn…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 06:05PM
Monday, February 4, 2019

‘Fosse/Verdon’ has a Broadway heartbreak beat by Robert Rorke

THE love story of mercurial Broadway choreographer and Oscar winning director Bob Fosse and his wife, four-time Tony winner Gwen Verdon, will dance onto TV screens April 9. Their romance, to…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 05:36PM
Monday, January 28, 2019

What failed ‘Rent: Live’ should teach TV: Cast Broadway talent by Robert Rorke

Fox’s not-so-live broadcast of “Rent” Sunday night made a good case for calling it quits when it comes to the age of the live television musical. Nielsen reports that just 3.42 million…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 12:13PM
Thursday, January 24, 2019

‘Rent’ star Brandon Victor Dixon weighs in on show’s ‘moving’ message by Robert Rorke

Brandon Victor Dixon was known primarily as a Broadway actor with a couple of Tony nominations (“Shuffle Along,” “The Color Purple”) to his credit when he was cast as Judas in NBC’…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 09:05PM
Monday, November 19, 2018

‘True Blood’ musical aims to take a bite out of Broadway by Robert Rorke

Alan Ball, the creator of “Six Feet Under” and “True Blood,” revealed over the weekend that the long-rumored musical version of his vampire series is “pretty good.” Ten years hav…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 02:24PM
Thursday, September 13, 2018

Why Emma Thompson read an entire movie script out loud in her kitchen by Robert Rorke

With 11 of his novels having been made into films — the latest, “The Children Act,” is in theaters Friday and on demand now — Ian McEwan is somewhat skeptical about the screenwriter�…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 05:55PM
Friday, July 6, 2018

How Broadway got the nickname ‘The Great White Way’ in 1880 by Robert Rorke

10 Streets That Changed America Tuesday, 8 p.m., PBS The evolution of Broadway from a Native American trail to Manhattan main artery is only one of the fascinating stories in “10 Streets T…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 07:24PM
Thursday, April 5, 2018

Pacino plays a clueless Joe Paterno in Penn State biopic by Robert Rorke

Al Pacino has played several prominent-yet-enigmatic men in his TV career: Roy Cohn (“Angels in America”), Jack Kevorkian (“You Don’t Know Jack”) and Phil Spector (“Phil Spector�…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 06:22PM
Monday, April 2, 2018

How Judas stole ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ by Robert Rorke

NBC’s live production of the Andrew Lloyd Webber/Tim Rice concert “Jesus Christ Superstar” was stolen, hands down, by “Hamilton” star Brandon Victor Dixon. Marq…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 03:29PM
Thursday, March 29, 2018

John Legend is ready to rock in ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ by Robert Rorke

John Legend has won an Oscar, a Tony and 10 Grammy Awards. But his greatest challenge awaits him Sunday night at the Marcy Avenue Armory in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. He’s playing Jesus. Lege…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 08:49PM
Friday, March 23, 2018

Zach Braff delights in playing ‘a guy in over his head’ by Robert Rorke

Alex, Inc. Wednesday, 8:30 p.m., ABC Alex Schuman (Zach Braff) quits his job as a journalist to start his own podcast company in the new ABC comedy “Alex, Inc.” Based on the popular podc…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 07:37PM
Friday, March 16, 2018

Cheeky Alan Cumming can’t quite save quaint ‘Instinct’ by Robert Rorke

The long run of “Elementary” has given CBS a taste for another light crime drama featuring an unlikely pairing of an inspired rule breaker and a stickler for procedure/second banana. The…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 07:25PM
Friday, March 9, 2018

‘Rise’ has a case of the backstage blues by Robert Rorke

The inspirational teacher has been a staple in movies and television for decades — winning over students (and viewers) through sheer charisma. Think sheer charm (Sidney Poitier in “To Si…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 06:23PM
Friday, March 2, 2018

Christine Baranski meets her ‘Good Fight’ match in feisty Audra McDonald by Robert Rorke

The Good Fight Sunday, 9 p.m., CBS All Access Season 2 of “The Good Fight” welcomes a new character to the legal drama. Liz Reddick-Lawrence (Audra McDonald) is a Department of Justice l…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 08:35PM
Friday, February 23, 2018

‘The Night Of’s Bill Camp hunts terrorists in hard-hitting al-Qaeda miniseries by Robert Rorke

The Looming Tower Wednesday, 3 a.m., Hulu Longtime theater actor Bill Camp impressed viewers with his quietly intense portrayal of Dennis Box in the 2016 summer series “The Night Of” on …

SOURCE: The New York Post at 09:10PM
Wednesday, December 13, 2017

Broadway vet Broderick is afraid of botching ‘Christmas Story Live!’ by Robert Rorke

Only a few days remain until Fox’s production of “A Christmas Story Live!” premieres Sunday night and star Matthew Broderick, who plays the adult Ralphie Parker, hero of the beloved 19…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 07:32PM
Monday, October 30, 2017

Kevin Spacey’s fall from grace is a huge blow for television by Robert Rorke

After five seasons on Netflix, no one has managed to topple political mastermind Frank Underwood of “House of Cards.” But the same can no longer be said for the actor who plays him, Kevi…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 12:33PM
Friday, October 27, 2017

Denis O’Hare embraces the ‘wicked’ side of horror icon Poe by Robert Rorke

American Masters: Edgar Allan Poe: Buried Alive Monday, 9 p.m., PBS On series such as “True Blood” and “American Horror Story,” actor Denis O’Hare has proven his affinity for roles…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 10:04PM
Thursday, August 31, 2017

How Maggie Gyllenhaal prepped for her sleazy role as a prostitute by Robert Rorke

When Maggie Gyllenhaal was 7 years old, she rode with her Aunt Frieda and Uncle Maury in a taxi to Times Square. They were going to see a Broadway show and Gyllenhaal remembers them speaking…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 06:00PM
Monday, August 21, 2017

Scientology could cost Elisabeth Moss the Emmy by Robert Rorke

The most interesting rivalry at next month’s Emmy awards is not between the actors nominated for the same show (“This Is Us,” “Feud: Bette and Joan,” “The Night Of” or “ Big …

SOURCE: The New York Post at 03:44PM
Saturday, June 3, 2017

Vanessa Williams dishes on new sitcom that skewers ‘The View’ by Robert Rorke

Daytime Divas Monday, 10 p.m., VH1 When she wasn’t singing Sondheim in concert or starring on Broadway, Vanessa Williams made a career out of playing formidable women on television, most m…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 11:54PM
Tuesday, May 23, 2017

ABC’s ‘Dirty Dancing’ is a good-natured musical remake by Robert Rorke

Competing with the legacy of Patrick Swayze is no easy feat, especially when it comes to “Dirty Dancing.” But Broadway actor Colt Prattes holds his own as Johnny Castle in the good-natur…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 06:51PM
Thursday, May 18, 2017

5 things you didn’t know about Jeffrey Tambor by Robert Rorke

Before his late-life success in the Amazon original series “Transparent,” Jeffrey Tambor paid his dues. In his new memoir, “Are You Anybody?,” the Emmy- and Golden Globe-winning acto…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 04:39PM
Tuesday, January 31, 2017

CBS serves up funny, fresh ‘Superior Donuts’ by Robert Rorke

“Superior Donuts” has the nostalgic feel of a 1970s sitcom — particularly since it’s anchored by old pros such as Judd Hirsch and Katey Sagal. Hirsch plays Arthur, the jaded owne…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 11:34PM
Saturday, January 21, 2017

‘One Day’ star Machado brings ‘real emotion’ to role by Robert Rorke

One of the nice surprises about the Netflix “reimagining” of “One Day at a Time” was the writers’ decision to define the show’s main character, Penelope Alvarez (Justina Machado)…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 03:05AM

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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
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Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
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Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
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