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Thursday, September 11, 2025

“Another Hundred People” (and Then Some) Celebrate Hirschfeld’s Sondheim at the Algonquin by Suzanna Bowling

Only at the Algonquin could Broadway royalty sip champagne, nibble hors d’oeuvres, and trade stories beneath the watchful eye of Al Hirschfeld’s genius pen. Last night, the Al Hirschfeld…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 12:03AM
Wednesday, September 10, 2025

The House of McQueen: Fashion Icon Reduced to Flatline by Suzanna Bowling

The House of McQueen, billed as an immersive theatrical experience, feels less like a revelation about fashion’s notorious enfant terrible and more like a over two-hour bad trip you wish y…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 12:07AM

Live From The Hotel Edison Times Square Chronicles Presents: Michael Shaw Fisher by Suzanna Bowling

Live From The Hotel Edison Times Square Chronicles Presents”, is filmed from the Hotel Edison. On this episode owner Suzanna Bowling talks with Michael Shaw Fisher. Fisher is an actor, pro…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 12:04AM
Tuesday, September 9, 2025

Exorcistic: The Musical Rock, Rage, The Power of Camp and Emma Hutton by Suzanna Bowling

Michael Shaw Fisher’s Exorcistic: The Musical isn’t your average horror spoof. Yes, it borrows its spine from William Friedkin’s infamous 1973 classic The Exorcist, but Fisher reinvent…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 12:05AM
Sunday, September 7, 2025

Broadway is Throwing a Party in the Heart of Times Square — and You’re Invited! by Suzanna Bowling

Today, September 7, Founded by Broadway takes over Duffy Square with a free, star-studded concert celebrating Broadway’s iconic role in the history (and the heart!) of New York City. Hosti…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 12:45AM

Jamie Allan Amazes, Taking Audiences on a Magical Journey That Casts a Two-Hour Spell by Suzanna Bowling

At New World Stages, magician Jamie Allan has conjured something rare in the world of stage magic: a show that is not only dazzling, but also deeply personal. If I didn’t know better, I’…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 12:05AM

The Glorious Corner by Suzanna Bowling

KING ARMANI — Giorgio Armani passed this week at 91. An icon for sure, Armani was one of the few designers who never, ever sold out to a larger firm. His fashion sense was off the charts. …

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Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Live From The Hotel Edison Times Square Chronicles Presents: Adam Gwon by Suzanna Bowling

Live From The Hotel Edison Times Square Chronicles Presents”, is filmed from the Hotel Edison. On this episode owner Suzanna Bowling talks with Adam Gwon. Gwon is a musical theater writer …

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 12:05AM
Thursday, August 28, 2025

Jason Robert Brown and Kate Baldwin Lead Studio Cast Album of Winchell, Out August 29 by Suzanna Bowling

Yellow Sound Label will release the first-ever recording of Winchell, the long-lost Martin Charnin–Keith Levinson musical, on August 29. Jason Robert Brown stars as notorious columnist Wal…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 12:05AM
Monday, August 25, 2025

Dawson’s Creek Cast Reunites for One-Night-Only Live Reading — To Support James Van Der Beek and F Cancer by Suzanna Bowling

The creek is calling once more. I don’t wanna wait for our lives to be over I want to know right now, what will it be? I don’t wanna wait for our lives to be over Will it be yes or will …

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 12:13AM
Sunday, August 24, 2025

Craig Rubano Shines in Take the Moment at Hampton’s Summer Songbook by the Sea by Suzanna Bowling

Broadway veteran, scholar, minister, and cabaret star Craig Rubano returned to the stage in Take the Moment—a soulful, intelligent, and deeply human evening of song and story that left his…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 12:02AM
Saturday, August 23, 2025

Music To Check Out: John Cassavetes’ Opening Night, Songs By An Immigrant Vol. 3, Dead Outlaw and Floyd Collins by Suzanna Bowling

Center Stage Records announced the release of the new single “Married” from the forthcoming live West End cast recording of John Casssavetes’ Opening Night on all digital outlets t…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 12:01AM
Tuesday, August 19, 2025

From Colonoscopies to Comedy Gold: Jeff Ross Peels Back the Laughs in Take a Banana for the Ride by Suzanna Bowling

Full disclosure: until last night, I had never heard of Jeff Ross. I couldn’t have picked him out of a lineup, let alone told you why people call him the “Roastmaster General.” So imag…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 12:05AM
Sunday, August 17, 2025

What’s Coming to Broadway: 2025–2026 Season Highlights by Suzanna Bowling

Broadway is set to dazzle with one of its most eclectic and ambitious lineups in years. From bold revivals to world premieres, intimate dramas to larger-than-life musicals, the 2025–2026 s…

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Off-Broadway Fall 2025: New Works, Big Names, and Bold Visions by Suzanna Bowling

This fall’s Off-Broadway season is bursting with fresh premieres, daring revivals, and powerhouse ensembles. From Shakespeare under the stars at the Delacorte to brand-new musicals, immers…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 12:04AM

Author’s Night: Jimmy Breslin, Elaine May, In The News, Hampton Artists and Make-Up Artist Bobbi Brown by Suzanna Bowling

Author’s Night again brought together an extraordinary group of voices whose work spans journalism, biography, art, and beauty. From hard-hitting investigations and iconic cultural figures…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 12:03AM
Thursday, August 14, 2025

AVA: The Secret Conversations – When the Ghostwriter Won’t Get Off the Stage by Suzanna Bowling

Darlings, pull up a velvet chair and pour yourself something strong—Ava Gardner is back in town. Well, not quite. At Off Broadway’s New York City Center, Academy Award–nominated Elizab…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 12:05AM
Monday, August 11, 2025

Southern Heat and Gunpowder: Bonnie and Clyde Fire Up Bay Street Theatre by Suzanna Bowling

Bay Street Theater’s Bonnie and Clyde, directed by Artistic Director Scott Schwartz, bursts with theatrical ingenuity. Schwartz uses every inch of the space, sending the cast weaving throu…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 12:06AM
Sunday, August 10, 2025

The Public Theatre Opens With Twelfth Night But There Is So Much More by Suzanna Bowling

After 62 years as the home of Free Shakespeare in the Park, The Delacorte Theater was due for a major makeover. The revitalized Delacorte Theater is back with Twelfth Night kicking off  a b…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 12:01AM
Friday, August 8, 2025

Lili / Darwin – A Solo Journey Through Identity That Struggles to Connect by Suzanna Bowling

Lili / Darwin, written and performed by Darwin Del Fabro, is now playing a limited 12-performance engagement through August 23 at The Tank, presented by Madalena Productions and directed by …

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 12:04AM
Thursday, August 7, 2025

Heathers: The Musical Brings Chaos, Comedy, and Catharsis to New World Stages by Suzanna Bowling

Heathers: The Musical, now playing at New World Stages, is a volatile blend of camp, cruelty, and catharsis that feels disturbingly—and thrillingly—relevant. With music, lyrics, and book…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 12:46AM
Wednesday, August 6, 2025

Live From The Hotel Edison Times Square Chronicles Presents: The Cast and Writer of Sulfer Bottom by Suzanna Bowling

Live From The Hotel Edison Times Square Chronicles Presents”, is filmed from the Hotel Edison. On this episode of my podcast, I had the pleasure of sitting down with playwright Rishi Varma…

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Farewell to a Jazz Legend: Dame Cleo Laine: The Jazz Virtuoso Who Conquered Broadway with a Three-Octave Whisper by Suzanna Bowling

I am not sure how I missed hearing this until now. Cleo Laine was more than a musical influence to me—she was the voice that taught me a woman could be powerful, playful, and profound in a…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 12:04AM
Friday, August 1, 2025

Robert Wilson, Visionary Theatrical Innovator and Founder of the Watermill Center, Dies at 83 by Suzanna Bowling

Robert Wilson, the groundbreaking avant-garde theater artist whose work reshaped the possibilities of performance through striking visual design, architectural precision, and meditative paci…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 12:06AM

A Chorus Line Official 50th Anniversary Celebration Releases Photo’s by Suzanna Bowling

Caricature by Ken Fallin The Entertainment Community Fund (formerly The Actors Fund), along with Tony Award®-winning producers Christopher Ketner and Hunter Regian, released photos from Sun…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 12:05AM
Thursday, July 31, 2025

Gene & Gilda Illuminates the Legacy of Two Comedy Legends with Heart and Humor by Suzanna Bowling

Caricature by Ken Fallin In the world premiere of Gene & Gilda at 59E59, Penguin Rep presents a bittersweet love letter to two of comedy’s most iconic figures—Gilda Radner and Gene W…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 12:05AM
Saturday, July 26, 2025

Cabaret and Talks For August by Suzanna Bowling

Lots of clubs are closed during August, but the best way to stay cool is to catch a hot performance and chill with your favorite style of music. 92 Street Y: 1395 Lexington Ave. 8/5: Art:�…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 12:03AM
Friday, July 25, 2025

Rolling Thunder: A Musical Journey Overpowers the Message by Suzanna Bowling

Did you know Australia and New Zealand fought in the Vietnam War? Or that the war stretched over two decades—beginning November 1, 1955, and ending April 30, 1975? These facts, along with …

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Shaw Festival asks: May I Have the Pleasure? The Answer is Most Definitely by Suzanna Bowling

“Why is the urge to dance so inside us?” asks one of the four standing before us. There’s music everywhere, all around us in The Shaw Festival‘s sweet engagement with the evolution a…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 12:01AM
Tuesday, July 22, 2025

Cast and Creatives of Rolling Thunder Meet The Press by Suzanna Bowling

Rolling Thunder, originally developed and produced in Australia opens Off-Broadway at New World Stages July 24th. This Vietnam era  rock journey, features a book by journalist-writer Bryce …

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 01:20AM
Monday, July 21, 2025

JOY: Broadway’s Shiniest Infomercial by Suzanna Bowling

Now playing at the Laura Pels Theatre at the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre, JOY takes audiences on the rollercoaster journey of Joy Mangano, the resilient single mother who …

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 12:35AM

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