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Friday, December 23, 2022

The secret life of cracker jokes: how bad gags became a Christmas classic by Simon Usborne

Cracker industry bosses and comics shed light on the art of the cracker joke, from winning formulas to ‘innovation teams’ – and why they’re more important than ever in the digital ag…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:06AM

Monday, March 26, 2018

‘People want to feel they might see an accident’ – how dangerous is the circus? by Simon Usborne

Cirque du Soleil acrobat Yann Arnaud’s fatal fall has cast a shadow over the world of circus on its 250th anniversary. Is audience demand for bigger thrills in the big top driving performe…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:00AM

Wednesday, November 22, 2017

Divine inspiration: the companies relying on magic and superstition by Simon Usborne

It may seem surprising that water firms have admitted to using divining rods, but even financiers believe in astrology and some airlines won’t give you a seat in row 13A science blogger as…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:42PM

Saturday, May 13, 2017

Just do it: the experience economy and how we turned our backs on ‘stuff’ by Simon Usborne

New figures show we are continuing to spend less money on buying things, and more on doing things – and telling the world about it online afterwards, of course. From theatres to pubs to sh…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:06AM

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David Buchanan: 2024 Tony predictions: Complete odds for 77th annual Tony Awards nominations

BroadwayWorld: 2024 Drama Desk Awards Nominations- The Full List!

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON

May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre

Jun 22, 2023: Once Upon a One More Time - Marquis Theatre

Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre

Jul 20, 2023: Here Lies Love - Broadway Theatre

Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater

Aug 03, 2023: Back to the Future - Winter Garden Theatre

Aug 10, 2023: The Shark Is Broken - John Golden Theatre

Sep 27, 2023: Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch - Music Box Theatre

Sep 28, 2023: Melissa Etheridge: My Window - Circle In The Square

Oct 03, 2023: Jaja's African Hair Braiding - Samuel J. Friedman Theatre

Oct 10, 2023: Merrily We Roll Along - Hudson Theatre

Oct 12, 2023: Gutenberg! The Musical! - James Earl Jones Theatre

Nov 02, 2023: I Need That - American Airlines Theatre

Nov 13, 2023: Harmony - A New Musical - Ethel Barrymore Theatre

Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre

Dec 10, 2023: How to Dance in Ohio - Belasco Theatre

Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater

Jan 09, 2024: Prayer For The French Republic - Samuel J. Friedman Theatre

Jan 28, 2024: Days of Wine and Roses - Studio 54

Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre

Mar 14, 2024: The Notebook - Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre

Mar 18, 2024: An Enemy of the People - Circle In The Square

Mar 21, 2024: Water for Elephants - Imperial Theatre

Mar 28, 2024: The Who's Tommy - Nederlander Theatre

Apr 11, 2024: The Outsiders - Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre

Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre

Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre

Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre

Apr 19, 2024: Stereophonic - John Golden Theatre

Apr 20, 2024: Hell's Kitchen - Shubert Theatre

Apr 21, 2024: Cabaret - August Wilson Theatre

Apr 22, 2024: The Heart of Rock and Roll - James Earl Jones Theatre

Apr 22, 2024: Patriots - Ethel Barrymore Theatre

Apr 23, 2024: Mary Jane - Samuel J. Friedman Theatre

Apr 24, 2024: Uncle Vanya - Vivian Beaumont Theater

Apr 24, 2024: Illinoise - St. James Theatre

Apr 25, 2024: The Great Gatsby - Broadway Theatre

Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater

Apr 25, 2024: Tony Awards eligibility cut-off date

Apr 30, 2024: Nominations for the 2024 Tony Awards

May 05, 2024: 39th Annual Lucille Lortel Awards

May 23, 2024: Outer Critics Circle Awards

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Jun 16, 2024: The 77th Annual Tony Awards - The David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

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