All stories by Sarah Bahr on BroadwayStars

Monday, October 21, 2024

Jeff Bezos and Jessica Chastain Toast a Daring ‘Sunset Boulevard’ on Broadway by Sarah Bahr and Rebecca Smeyne

A stripped-back revival of the classic musical, starring the singer Nicole Scherzinger, opened at the St. James Theater on Sunday night.

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Saturday, October 19, 2024

How Chris Perfetti of ‘Abbott Elementary’ Spends His Sundays by Sarah Bahr

On his weeks off from shooting the ABC sitcom, the actor unwinds by whipping up “the biggest salad ever” and seeking out a Sunday-night show.

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Tuesday, October 1, 2024

Alicia Keys, LaChanze and Billy Porter Celebrate Black Theater by Sarah Bahr

The stage stars were among more than 600 people who turned out for an evening of dinner and performances to benefit Black Theater United.

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Monday, September 9, 2024

John Mulaney to Star in a Broadway Comedy About Love and Marriage by Sarah Bahr

“All In: Comedy About Love,” a new play by Simon Rich, includes a celebrity cast taking on the roles of pirates, dogs and other zany characters.

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Saturday, August 17, 2024

A Project That Celebrates Collaboration and Cooperation by Sarah Bahr

For T Magazine, Kate Guadagnino set out to identify the many people involved in creating a single object or artistic work, including a luxury handbag, a performance piece, a pizza and more.

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Monday, August 5, 2024

Why ‘The Great Gatsby’ and Other Shows Are Turning to Influencers by Sarah Bahr

Broadway shows are increasingly looking to Instagram and TikTok creators to help them reach younger and more diverse audiences.

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Wednesday, July 24, 2024

This Year’s BroadwayCon Raises the Curtain on Mental Health by Sarah Bahr

The ninth annual fan event will include discussions on topics such as sobriety, self-care and body image. Here are six to look out for.

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Wednesday, July 17, 2024

Ford and Mellon Foundations Name 2024 Disability Futures Fellows by Sarah Bahr

The 20 recipients, including a Broadway composer, a Marvel video game voice actress and a three-time Pushcart Prize-nominated poet, are the initiative’s final cohort.

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Monday, June 17, 2024

Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff and Sarah Paulson Party for the Tonys by Nancy Coleman and Sarah Bahr

Spirited celebrations that included an official after-party at Lincoln Center and a gathering at the Carlyle Hotel, where revelers broke out in show tunes, continued until nearly 5 a.m.

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Wednesday, June 12, 2024

The Apollo Theater Celebrates Its 90th Anniversary With Usher, Babyface and More by Sarah Bahr

Gov. Kathy Hochul, Babyface, Jordin Sparks and more gathered in Harlem on Tuesday night to celebrate the theater’s 90th anniversary.

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Friday, June 7, 2024

Andy Cohen, Fran Lebowitz and Others Gather for Little Island Performance by Sarah Bahr

Andy Cohen, Fran Lebowitz and hundreds more gathered at Little Island, Barry Diller’s one-of-a-kind park on the Hudson River, for a new dance performance by Twyla Tharp.

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Saturday, May 18, 2024

Bebe Neuwirth on the Part of a Stage That Feels Like Home by Sarah Bahr

“I love older theaters in particular,” said the actress, who is up for her third Tony for “Cabaret.” “The new ones don’t have as many ghosts.”

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Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Daniel Radcliffe on Breaking the Spell in ’Merrily We Roll Along’ by Sarah Bahr

Radcliffe earned his first nomination on Tuesday for “Me for his fifth role on Broadway since 2008.

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Monday, April 22, 2024

‘Cabaret’ Opening on Broadway: Eddie Redmayne, Angela Bassett and Baz Luhrmann by Sarah Bahr, Melissa Guerrero and Jutharat Pinyodoonyachet

A party for the buzzy revival of the Broadway musical was held at a theater that has been transformed to look like a 1930s-era nightclub.

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Saturday, April 20, 2024

Alfred Molina on the Museum He Never Misses When He’s in New York by Sarah Bahr

“Every time I’m in the city, I make a visit,” said the actor, who is performing on Broadway in “Uncle Vanya.”

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Friday, April 19, 2024

Hillary Clinton, Malala Yousafzai Toast Their New Broadway Show ‘Suffs’ by Sarah Bahr and Nina Westervelt

Dozens of theater, film and media stars turned out for the opening of the new musical “Suffs” on Thursday night.

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024

It’s April on Broadway. This Man Wants to Sell You on a Show. by Sarah Bahr

Rick Miramontez, a veteran theater press agent, is gearing up for the craziest stretch of the Broadway season.

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024

For Len Cariou, Dying Onstage Each Night Has Been ‘Invigorating’ by Sarah Bahr

In “Tuesdays With Morrie,” the 84-year-old actor was eager to tackle “a rich role in a show that asks, ‘What if despair and death are not the end?’”

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024

‘Dead Outlaw,’ a Mummy Musical, Is So Strange It Can Only Be True by Sarah Bahr

The creators of “The Band’s Visit” reunited to tell the story of an outlaw whose body toured carnivals for decades.

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

New York’s School of American Ballet Celebrates 90th Anniversary by Sarah Bahr and Dolly Faibyshev

The institution co-founded by George Balanchine celebrated at Lincoln Center on Monday night.

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Thursday, February 1, 2024

‘The Connector,’ a Show That Asks: Should News Feel True or Be True? by Sarah Bahr

A new musical from Jason Robert Brown, Daisy Prince and Jonathan Marc Sherman explores the diverging trajectories of two young writers in the late 1990s.

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Saturday, January 27, 2024

How Frankie Grande Spends His Sundays by Sarah Bahr

The actor, singer and reality TV personality fills his day with video games, comfort food with friends and a teary trip to the movies.

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Saturday, January 20, 2024

‘Heartstopper’ Star Joe Locke Has a Soft Spot for ‘The Goonies’ by Sarah Bahr

“It’s the peak coming-of-age adventure film,” said the actor, who is set to make his Broadway debut in “Sweeney Todd.”

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Friday, January 19, 2024

How a Culture Editor Covers the Kids’ Entertainment Beat by Sarah Bahr

Laurel Graeber, who has covered kids’ entertainment at The Times for nearly three decades, shared her favorite stories and interviews from the beat.

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Friday, December 22, 2023

What to Know About ‘Maestro’: A Guide to Bradley Cooper’s Bernstein Biopic by Sarah Bahr

Now on Netflix, the movie tracks the life of the American conductor and composer and his wife, the actress Felicia Montealegre, played by Carey Mulligan.

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023

With ‘The Gilded Age,’ Louisa Jacobson Cuts Her Own Path by Sarah Bahr

Exposed to the complexities of fame at a young age, she sought paths outside of acting in early adulthood. Now she is the lead of a prestige HBO drama.

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Sunday, December 3, 2023

Broadway Babies, Singing Show Tunes for Seniors by Sarah Bahr

What happened when four young theater actors performed for an older generation? “I was expecting to have the best show ever and that happened.”

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Monday, November 6, 2023

In ‘Food,’ Geoff Sobelle Explores the Extremes of Eating by Sarah Bahr

“I don’t want to tell people what to think,” the performance artist said of his latest show. “I just hope it tickles them and their curiosity.”

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Saturday, October 21, 2023

Ali Stroker Has Tips for Fellow Sleep-Deprived Working Moms by Sarah Bahr

The Tony winner and author talked about the Broadway shows she’ll see once she can stay up late again, and the podcast that comforted her during the pandemic.

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Friday, October 13, 2023

Tagging Along With The New York Times’s Chief Theater Critic by Sarah Bahr

At a recent performance of “Gutenberg! The Musical!” on Broadway, Jesse Green gave us an inside look at his review process.

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023

Roberta Pereira to Lead New York Performing Arts Library by Sarah Bahr

Roberta Pereira, the director of the Playwrights Realm, will lead the library, which is home to more than eight million items relating to music, theater and dance.

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2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
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 15, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 01, 2025: Glengarry Glen Ross
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
TBA: Titanic