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Friday, January 18, 2013

My Name is Asher Lev or My Name is Ari Brand by Suzanna Bowling

My Name is Asher Lev or My Name is Ari Brand: Westside Theatre. The best play of the season is not on Broadway but off at the Westside Theatre. My Name is Asher Lev, by Aaron Posner, is the …

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 01:20PM

I Malvolio and In Acting Shakespeare. by Suzanna Bowling

I Malvolio and In Acting Shakespeare: This week, two one man shows opened about Shakespeare. I Malvolio and In Acting Shakespeare. One stars British performer Tim Crouch whose RSC background…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 12:56PM

This Picnic is Lacking by Suzanna Bowling

This Picnic is Lacking: I love the movie Picnic with William Holden, Kim Novak and Cliff Robertson. It was full of young hot lust and longing, the need to connect and not to be alone while p…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 12:48PM

Oh No, Another Ghost Story: Spirits of Exit Eleven by Suzanna Bowling

Oh No, Another Ghost Story: Spirits of Exit Eleven: Michael Puzzo’s new play Spirits of Exit Eleven is billed as a Halloween stripper comedy.

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 12:20PM
Thursday, January 17, 2013

January and February preview of Upcoming Shows at 54 Below by Suzanna Bowling

New York’s Broadway Nightclub 54 Below has an impressive line up from Broadway to Cabaret performers.   Tony Award Nominee actress, singer (Annie) Andrea McArdle in 70s and Sunny appe…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 05:31PM
Wednesday, January 16, 2013

THE CONCERT: A Broadway Concert to End all Concerts by Suzanna Bowling

THE CONCERT: A Broadway Concert to End all Concerts: Brad Alexander, Adam Mathias, Will Aronson, Bill Nelson, Jeff Blumenkrantz, John Bucchino, Patrick Cook, Frederick Freyer, Anna Da…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 01:33AM

Why Wait for Fall…The Fig Leaves Are Falling Now by Suzanna Bowling

Why Wait for Fall...The Fig Leaves Are Falling Now: The original Broadway production of The Fig Leaves Are Falling was titled Birth is the Coward’s Way Out and it opened at the Broadhurst …

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 01:14AM
Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Seinfeld’s Jason Alexander and Tovah Feldshuh Star in Two By Two by Suzanna Bowling

Seinfeld's Jason Alexander and Tovah Feldshuh Star in Two By Two: The York Theatre Company (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director) has announced that Broadway veterans Jason Alexander (…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 02:59AM
Sunday, January 6, 2013

The Last Seder Takes on Alzheimer’s at a Family Gathering by Suzanna Bowling

The Last Seder Takes on Alzheimer’s at a Family Gathering: The Last Seder at Theater Three connects with its audience, many of whom are suffering with a parent or relative with Alzheimer�…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 12:19PM

Terrence McNally’s Golden Age is More of a Roulade by Suzanna Bowling

Terrence McNally’s Golden Age is More of a Roulade: After seeing Terrence McNally’s new play Golden Age, at City Center produced by Manhattan Theatre Club, I had to do some research beca…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 12:06PM
Saturday, January 5, 2013

No Hope but Wonderful Acting in The Freedom of the City by Suzanna Bowling

No Hope but Wonderful Acting in The Freedom of the City: Governments hiding their crimes is nothing new but under the pen of Irish playwright Brian Friel, the fabric of injustice is plain as…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 12:05PM
Friday, January 4, 2013

Inside Broadway and Annie Bring “Creating the Magic” to Public Schools by Suzanna Bowling

Inside Broadway and Annie Bring "Creating the Magic" to Public Schools: Inside Broadway is partnering with the Broadway revival of Annie to offer two exclusive ‘Creating the Magic’ works…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 03:43PM

Behind Broadway as a Musical is Created in 24 Hours With One Night Stand by Suzanna Bowling

Behind Broadway as a Musical is Created in 24 Hours With One Night Stand: Follow some of New York's top actors, including Cheyenne Jackson (30 Rock, Glee), Jesse Tyler Ferguson (Modern Famil…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 02:47PM
Thursday, January 3, 2013

Superstar Michelle Williams of Destiny’s Child Joins the National Tour of Fela! by Suzanna Bowling

Producers Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter, Will & Jada Pinkett Smith and Ruth & Stephen Hendel are pleased to announce that Grammy Award-winning recording artist and former member of Dest…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 11:52AM

God Bless America, and The Golden Land by Suzanna Bowling

God Bless America, and The Golden Land: The Golden Land is a play that every immigrant should be expected to see and should be playing in every elementary, high school and college across the…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 11:36AM
Wednesday, January 2, 2013

SPIDER-MAN Turn Off The Dark is Catching the Dough by Suzanna Bowling

SPIDER-MAN Turn Off The Dark is Catching the Dough: SPIDER-MAN Turn Off The Dark enters the New Year after a landmark and record-breaking 2012, over the course of which the smash-hit Broadwa…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 08:54AM

La Rivista’s New Performer Chris Barrett’s Has a Fan in Eric Michael Gillett by Suzanna Bowling

La Rivista's New Performer Chris Barrett's Has a Fan in Eric Michael Gillett: Following a successful four-month run at San Martin, Chris Barrett brings his music to La Rivista on Restaurant …

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 08:28AM

Peter and the Starcatcher Stays Alive Off-Broadway by Suzanna Bowling

Peter and the Starcatcher Stays Alive Off-Broadway: Several shows are closing in January.

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 08:01AM
Sunday, December 30, 2012

Bare or Blame the Clergy by Suzanna Bowling

Bare or Blame the Clergy: There are times shows move you, be it good or bad and it becomes a part of the review.

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 02:12PM

BUMBUG The Musical or Humbug by Suzanna Bowling

BUMBUG The Musical or Humbug: I love seeing versions of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” but lately it is a sign for mediocre or, as in the case of BUMBUG The Musical, God forsaken…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 01:52PM
Friday, December 28, 2012

7th Grader Ahmed Shayef Wins A Christmas Story, The Musical and STOMP Out Bullying Contest by Suzanna Bowling

7th Grader Ahmed Shayef Wins A Christmas Story, The Musical and STOMP Out Bullying Contest: A Christmas Story, The Musical and STOMP Out Bullying™ and are pleased to announce the Grand Pri…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 10:17AM
Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Stars of Nice Work Visit Broadway’s Hottest Ticket A Christmas Story the Musical by Suzanna Bowling

Stars of Nice Work Visit Broadway's Hottest Ticket A Christmas Story the Musical

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 11:33PM
Tuesday, December 25, 2012

Good Night Oscar as Jack Klugman Passes Away by Suzanna Bowling

Good Night Oscar as Jack Klugman Passes Away: Jacob Joachim "Jack" Klugman was born April 27, 1922 and died Christmas eve.

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 01:06AM
Monday, December 24, 2012

Golden Night in the Theatre by Suzanna Bowling

Golden Night in the Theatre: The 75th anniversary revival for Lincoln Center Theater Bartlett Sher's Broadway revival, Clifford Odets play Golden Boy, is the American Dream with a heartfelt …

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 11:40PM

Glengarry Glen Ross Stars Al Pacino but it is Bobby Cannavale Who Steals the Show by Suzanna Bowling

Glengarry Glen Ross Stars Al Pacino but it is Bobby Cannavale Who Steals the Show: Al Pacino has made the show its money back but it’s not his acting in this case, but his name.

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 11:31PM

The Mystery of Edwin Drood Depends on Your Audience by Suzanna Bowling

The Mystery of Edwin Drood Depends on Your Audience: Rupert Holmes' interactive musical The Mystery of Edwin Drood is back.

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 01:06PM

A Christmas Story, The Musical Breaks Box Office Records by Suzanna Bowling

A Christmas Story, The Musical Breaks Box Office Records: Our congratulations go out as A Christmas Story, The Musical enters the final week of its limited Broadway engagement, the musical h…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 12:56PM
Sunday, December 23, 2012

Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike Thrills at Lincoln Center by Suzanna Bowling

Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike Thrills at Lincoln Center: The best play of the season is Christopher Durang’s comedy, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike starring Sigourney Weaver and…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 01:49PM

The Heiress Misses the Need by Suzanna Bowling

The Heiress Misses the Need: Henry James’ The Heiress stars the beautiful Jessica Chastain, who acts the role with aplomb but, like most of this show, is miscast.

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 01:39PM

Norbert Leo Butz is Anything but Dead Accounts by Suzanna Bowling

Norbert Leo Butz is Anything but Dead Accounts: I liked Theresa Rebeck’s Dead Accounts for its idea and Norbert Leo Butz.

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 01:30PM

The Anarchist Lacks Anarchy by Suzanna Bowling

The Anarchist Lacks Anarchy: I almost missed David Mamet’s new Broadway play The Anarchist; unfortunately, I saw it the day before it closed.

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 01:22PM

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Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 01, 2025: Glengarry Glen Ross
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
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