Nothing quite prepares you for how mad and brilliant the Edinburgh Festival Fringe is. Or how many cereal bars you end up getting through. Yes, there are shows that are fantastic and some th…
SOURCE: The Craptacular at 10:53PMIn the past few years, super, super cute, angel-voiced actor AJ Shively has taken big roles both on and off Broadway, in revivals and new works. Currently, he’s starring as book…
SOURCE: The Craptacular at 02:44PMIt’s January, guys. It’s freezing. There are no major holidays in sight. You can only confidently recommend one Broadway show to your friends and family without embarrassing your…
SOURCE: The Craptacular at 10:56AMSo, what did we learn this week? The folks in the Book of Mormon national tour cast are bigger theater nerds than you, Andrew Rannells is heart-meltingly adorable in The New Normal, and the …
SOURCE: The Craptacular at 09:52AMFor West End theatre nerds, this week marked the very emotional closing of an old haunt and haven: Dress Circle, a London shop specializing in musical theatre-related stuffs. I’d be re…
SOURCE: The Craptacular at 11:02AMI think this week has taught us that Laura Benanti and Julie White are hilarious in their new show, The Book of Mormon’s first national tour company is delightful, and everybody loves …
SOURCE: The Craptacular at 01:14PMIt’s done, you guys. Done. Finito. All gone. And here’s how last night’s ceremony shaped up, from the coolest moments to the lamest… Everything Old (and Profitable) I…
SOURCE: The Craptacular at 05:57PMThere’s a number of things one can do to win the Tony of My Heart: 1) be grin-inducingly good at what you do 2) be unconventionally cute 3) be a big nerd 4) look good in skinny jeans D…
SOURCE: The Craptacular at 10:44AMAh, the week in American theater… Actually, because we’re so close to the Tonys, let’s call it theatre with an -RE… At some point, the creators of the new Annie reviv…
SOURCE: The Craptacular at 11:34AMIt’s almost Saturday evening. We’ve already begun drinking. And we’re not sure why the Tonys just won’t get here already. But in the interest of at least trying to ta…
SOURCE: The Craptacular at 05:19PMIt’s over, you guys. Finito. With a final flurry of starry openings, the Broadway season came to a close on April 26. Here’s how our post-mortem/pre-awards-show conversation is s…
SOURCE: The Craptacular at 11:56AMIts a beautiful sunny Saturday that feels like early April. You shouldn’t be at your computer. But, since you are, here are some theater happenings for your weekend consideration. We e…
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